frightfiction Chapter 1118 Even childhood friends won't do.
Chapter 1118 Even childhood friends won't do.
Liang Cheng smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom."
Yang Wanru earnestly instructed: "I'll transfer more money to your card tomorrow morning so you can treat girls to meals and shopping. Don't be like your dad; he's too stingy and annoying."
Mr. Liang was even more displeased, and his wife complained, "Don't talk nonsense to the children. How am I stingy? All my cards are with you, and I only have a little pocket money."
Yang Wanru snorted: "You have the nerve to say that? The first time we met, we saw a sesame seed cake vendor. When it was lunchtime, you asked me if I was hungry. I was shy, so I said I wasn't. But you bought one and ate it all yourself. I just watched you eat. I was clearly hungry, but I said I wasn't, so I couldn't say I was hungry..."
Yang Wanru grumbled about her husband, feeling that despite being such a smart man, he was completely clueless when it came to relationships. Aside from his younger days when he had some stamina in bed, who would have borne him so many children?
Mr. Liang was speechless: "You're hungry and you don't eat? How stupid."
"Alright, stop teaching your son all those ridiculous methods," Yang Wanru complained. "You won't get anyone with your methods. It was only because I saw you were unwanted and felt sorry for you, and you were decent-looking, that I took you in."
“I’m not that bad either. Back in the day, I was a handsome young man in the surrounding villages,” Mr. Liang argued, firmly disagreeing with his wife’s statement.
Hearing his parents arguing, Liang Cheng was both amused and exasperated: "Alright, you two can argue, I'm not going to listen. I'm tired after a long day, I'm going to go to bed early, I have things to do tomorrow!"
"Okay, son, let's hang up now." Yang Wanru smiled, hung up the phone, and placed her husband's phone on the bedside table. "Go to sleep!"
Yang Wanru lay down in bed, but Mr. Liang was displeased. He lifted the blanket and shook his wife, saying, "If you don't explain yourself clearly, we're not sleeping tonight. When we were young, what did I lack? If I lacked anything, would you have pursued me?"
Yang Wanru yawned and nudged her husband: "Xingxing, you're great, you're exceptionally great. I just said that to encourage our son."
"That's more like it." Mr. Liang breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down. "How could someone as picky as you agree to your son pursuing Linghua?"
Yang Wanru chuckled: "Have you forgotten what my cousin does? She's an assistant director at CCTV. She has to investigate all the actors she invites, especially the singers for the singing segments. My mom likes to do square dancing, so she bought the tapes and CDs and even asked for autographs like a young person. That's how she found out, isn't it?"
“Even if you don’t trust my cousin, you should trust our son. You know how cautious he is. The fact that he’s taking the initiative to pursue her means he must have done all the preparations. Don’t worry about it. Dating and living together is something our son does with the person he likes, not with us.”
After listening to his wife's words, Mr. Liang calmed down and hugged her waist in bed: "You're right. How can life be the same no matter who you live with? It's only good to live with someone you love. Look around, there are many couples who are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams. Most of them were only together reluctantly in the first place. They hate each other and can't even trust each other. What's the point?"
Yang Wanru smiled: "Yes, it's different. Although you have this problem and that problem, you were still the one I chose, and we really dated."
After reminiscing about the past, the couple gradually reached an agreement and respected their son's choice.
The next morning, the Liang family prepared steaming hot mutton buns.
After drinking two bowls of soy milk and eating six mutton buns, Liang Cheng brought the freshly steamed mutton buns made by the nanny to the Fu family.
Xu Feng went for a run early in the morning and then ran into Liang Cheng: "Liang Cheng, what are you doing at the Fu family so early in the morning?"
Liang Cheng smiled and said, "I made some steamed buns. I heard that Sister-in-law Meilan was back, so I came to see her."
Upon hearing this, Xu Feng seemed to understand something: "You're so clever. I'll have my family make some good food and send it over later."
"Great, it's a small gift but a big sentiment," Liang Cheng said with a smile. "You're all sweaty, either keep running or head home so you don't catch a cold."
Xu Feng nodded: "Okay, I'll go back first, and I'll come find you to play later."
Liang Cheng smiled and said, "Let's make another appointment later."
Before he won over Linghua, Liang Cheng only told his family and would never tell any outsiders, not even his childhood friends.
Xu Feng ran home, and Liang Cheng carried a thermos box into the Fu family's house.
At the Fu family's house, Linghua was playing with the children on the first floor.
Madam Fu smiled to herself, thinking how proactive this young man from the Liang family was: "Xiao Cheng, have you had breakfast?"
Liang Cheng smiled and said, "Grandma Fu, I've already eaten at home. These are mutton buns made by my housekeeper, they're delicious."
Madam Fu praised, "Your housekeeper's mutton buns are famous in our area. We'll have these for breakfast this morning."
Upon hearing that there were steamed buns to eat, Fu Ying and Fu Hai rushed over and reached out to grab them, but Ling Hua stopped them: "You have to wash your hands before eating."
Despite being hungry, Fu Ying and Fu Hai still obediently went to wash their hands.
If you don't wash your hands, you won't get Aunt Linghua's gentle smile when you come back, but your mother's slap.
Even though it hit my butt, it still hurt! And it was embarrassing.
Sometimes, even children have a sense of pride.
Aunt Li also made breakfast and brought it up.
Liu Meilan and Fu Chen came downstairs and had breakfast together.
Liang Cheng asked, "Linghua, I happen to be free today, shall I take you to CCTV?"
"No need, you've been busy all year, just rest at home. I'll take a taxi there." Linghua declined, not wanting to trouble Liang Cheng any further.
Liang Cheng smiled and said, "Actually, I was just passing by. We have a local program that we're sending up to perform tonight. As a local leader, I went to offer my condolences."
Grandpa Fu and Grandma Fu looked at each other; they were really close behind.
Liu Meilan and Fu Chen exchanged meaningful glances with Liang Cheng, then lowered their heads to continue eating. She was going to see Chen Jing today and would have a chat with her then.
Chen Jing could tell her the truth, and she could also learn more details about both families.
Linghua was taken aback: "Oh, I see! That program was really good!"
"Those selected are all excellent," Liang Cheng smiled. "You eat breakfast, I'll be there in twenty minutes!"
"Thank you," Rinka smiled.
After Liang Cheng got home, he started the car, otherwise it would be too cold and difficult to start.
Twenty minutes later, Liang Cheng drove the car to the Fu family's door.
Linghua said goodbye to her cousin and cousin-in-law: "It's very late tonight, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll rest at the hotel tomorrow, and then go back home on the second day of the Lunar New Year."
Liu Meilan gently hugged Linghua: "If the weather is bad and you can't go back, you must come over so we can celebrate the New Year together. I'll take you out and introduce you to some friends."
Linghua nodded: "Okay, sister, I'm leaving."
Liang Cheng opened the car door, casually handed Linghua a small hand warmer, and then closed the car door: "Brother Fu Chen, Sister-in-law Meilan, don't worry, I will definitely get Linghua to the CCTV backstage."
"Okay!" Liu Meilan and Fu Chen waved and watched the car leave.
Xu Feng, who was chatting with his grandfather in the living room on the second floor, witnessed this scene.