Chapter 173: Chapter 117: Father-in-law and Son-in-law Competition
As it neared five o’clock, Grandma Tan urged them to get going to avoid rush hour.
Arriving at the hospital parking lot, Tan Yuheng felt a little curious.
’Just what kind of car does my future son-in-law drive?’
He saw an imposing red Cullinan driving towards them.
Tan Yuheng instinctively took a few steps back.
But the car didn’t drive past; instead, it stopped right in front of them.
"Boss."
The driver got out and opened the rear door for them.
"Sir, Ma’am, you and Huahua can sit in the back. I’ll just take the passenger seat."
Qi Sheng knew that showing up in a Cullinan would be a bit of a shock to them.
He decided to get in the car and let them take their time processing it.
"Huahua, is your boyfriend really this rich?"
Tan Yuheng had thought he could provide a respectable dowry for his precious daughter.
But after seeing that Qi Sheng actually owned a Cullinan worth millions, he completely lost his confidence.
’What if his family offers a bride price of ten million?’
’Where on earth would I find a dowry of equal value?’
"Yeah, he earned all the money himself. You’ve heard of Bitcoin, right?"
Tan Hua used the same line on her parents that Qi Sheng had used on her.
"In that case, Huahua, you’d better hold on tight. A guy as outstanding and handsome as Qi Sheng is bound to be in high demand."
Han Yueying couldn’t help but worry about her daughter.
She knew perfectly well how ridiculously attractive a man with his advantages would be to other women.
"What’s there to worry about? Our precious daughter is gorgeous. No other girl can compare."
Tan Yuheng looked as if he believed his daughter was the most beautiful girl in the world.
An embarrassed Tan Hua pulled her dad into the car.
"Mom, I know what I’m doing, so don’t worry."
Tan Hua smiled at Han Yueying, not overly concerned.
’As long as I don’t cause trouble or make a scene, my position is unshakable.’
It was safe to say she held all the cards.
...
「Palm Island, Yu Tu Restaurant.」
This restaurant had the same owner as Zifei in Chengdu.
Both specialized in high-end Sichuan cuisine, with an average cost of over 1,000 yuan per person.
Of course, that per-person average was just a suggestion and not to be taken literally.
Tan Yuheng had booked a private room in advance and ordered one of each of the restaurant’s signature dishes.
Since he was treating his future son-in-law, he couldn’t do anything that would make his daughter lose face.
"Ah Sheng, can you handle some baijiu?"
Tan Yuheng wanted to see how Qi Sheng held his liquor, so he was the one to suggest baijiu.
"I can drink a little."
Qi Sheng was being very modest.
With his current Physique, he wouldn’t get drunk even if he downed three or four bottles of baijiu.
"Then let’s get two bottles of Maotai—one for each of us."
Tan Yuheng had a high tolerance, but his limit was about one bottle of Maotai.
Any more than that, and he’d have trouble finding his way home.
"You two should take it easy. Don’t ruin your health."
Han Yueying wasn’t worried about her husband; she was mainly afraid that Qi Sheng would be forced to drink too much on his first official visit.
"Mom, just let them drink. Dad can’t outdrink him."
Tan Hua covered her mouth to stifle a laugh and whispered in Han Yueying’s ear.
"Hmph, then let this be a lesson to him. Maybe it’ll stop him from going out drinking all the time, not that it’s ever gotten him a promotion."
Han Yueying finally relaxed and paid the two drunks no more mind.
She settled down with her daughter to figure out how to use the skincare products Qi Sheng had gifted them.
"Huahua, don’t tell me you use this brand all the time?"
Han Yueying thought about how Qi Sheng was so rich, tall, and handsome.
She figured that even if her daughter broke up with him, she’d probably never be able to settle for another man.
"I use La Mer. This brand is more suitable for a distinguished lady of your age."
Tan Hua shook her head with a grin.
"Such impudence, teasing your own mother. What kind of distinguished lady am I? At best, I’m just the old maid who serves you and your father."
Han Yueying rolled her eyes at her precious daughter.
Staring at her daughter’s oval face, a near-perfect copy of her own, her gaze grew distant.
She remembered when she, too, was in the prime of her youth like her daughter, pursued by many men.
In the end, she chose the most unassuming one: Tan Yuheng.
Back then, Tan Yuheng had just started his job at the university.
But fate is a wondrous thing.
Their married life was exceptionally harmonious.
Most importantly, Grandma Tan was a reasonable and understanding woman.
As mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, they never had a single conflict.
"Huahua, now that Ah Sheng has visited us, has he mentioned when he’ll take you to meet his parents?"
"Yeah, he mentioned it before. He wants to take me home with him for the New Year."
Tan Hua felt a little shy but also full of anticipation as she said this.
As a future daughter-in-law, how could she not worry about winning over his parents?
Especially with so many rivals in the picture.
If she could earn the affection of Qi Sheng’s parents, her position would undoubtedly become more secure.
"Don’t worry. A daughter as beautiful as mine is sure to be liked by her future in-laws."
Han Yueying stroked her daughter’s soft, smooth hair, then suddenly remembered something.
"Do you two normally use protection?"
"Don’t even ask. He has a... minor physical problem, so it’s not that easy."
Tan Hua confessed her frustrations to her mother.
These were private things she couldn’t possibly discuss with her father.
Otherwise, it would have given Tan Yuheng a heart attack.
"What kind of problem?"
Han Yueying instinctively grew tense.
If it was some hereditary disease, then no matter how perfect Qi Sheng seemed...
...she couldn’t just stand by and watch her daughter walk into a disaster!
"Oh, it’s just that his Vitality is too low. It just makes it difficult to conceive, that’s all."
Tan Hua lowered her head in embarrassment, unable to meet her mother’s eyes.
"Uh..."
Han Yueying froze for a second. "So, you two never use protection?"
"Yeah. And even so, nothing’s happened."
Tan Hua was troubled, hoping her mother, who had been through it all, could offer some advice.
"Well, things were very smooth for your father and me. We conceived you less than two months after we got married."
