Chapter 316: Parentsâ Habits
Translator: VinceStar Editor: PrisMiko
From the moment Xiao Qing had a spark with Yang Ming, this had been a sore spot for her! She didnât dare to tell Yang Ming. She was afraid that Yang Ming wouldnât accept it.
Now, Xiao Qing found out that she had fallen deeply in love with Yang Ming to the point where she was unable to extricate herself. Xiao Qing was afraid to mention this matter again! She was afraid of losing Yang Ming!
After all, not anyone could accept this matter. Yang Ming seemed to be a very open-minded person, but Xiao Qing didnât dare to take the risk⌠So, this matter had been postponed indefinitely.
There were a few times that Xiao Qing wanted to speak about it, but when the words were about to be said, she swallowed them back again. She kept telling herself, Next time. Next timeâŚ
Xiao Qing couldnât make up her mind. In that split moment, Xiao Qing almost said it out loud. However, she still didnât say it in the end.
Xiao Qing wasnât an impulsive person. It was apparent from her action just now. However, that thing still happened⌠Sigh, Xiao Qing had some regrets. But, she was also a mature woman. It was normal to have that physical need sometimes, right?
Xiao Qing was still feeling conflicted, but Yang Mingâs hand had started to act mischievously.
âSomeoneâs still outside. Take it away!â Xiao Qing recovered from her thoughts and slapped Yang Mingâs hand.
â Hehe , I have locked the door already.â Yang Ming smiled.
âWhat if our G.o.dparents come here later? Wouldnât they doubt it when they canât enter?â Xiao Qing said nervously.
âItâll be fine. Have you forgotten that I have my sixth sense?â Yang Ming said.
âLiar. Alright, but youâre only allowed touch it a little. Donât do thatâŚâ Xiao Qing nodded while blus.h.i.+ng.
â Oh ? Do you still want that?â Yang Ming pretended to be surprised and asked.
âGo to h.e.l.l. You are so bad! Joking around with your sisterâs words?â Xiao Qing glared at Yang Ming.
Yang Ming was just taking some little advantages. Even if he had a lot of courage, he didnât dare to do the other thing. His G.o.dmother and G.o.dfather were both outside, Yang Ming didnât want to die.
Although Yang Ming was flirting with Xiao Qing over here, he didnât forget to observe the movement in the living room on the other side. Noticing that the conversation between his parents and his G.o.dparents was about to finish, Yang Ming also quickly stopped the action.
âWhatâs wrong? Did you have enough?â Xiao Qing felt strange looking at Yang Mingâs abrupt halt.
âIt will never be enough for my entire life!â Yang Ming said with a smile, âWell, I should go back. See you at our usual place tomorrow at noon.â
âTomorrow⌠Iâll be coming for lunch here at our parentâs place these next two daysâŚâ Xiao Qing hesitated.
âIt will be fine if you go back early after the meal. Just say that you left doc.u.ments at home and you have to go back to grab it.â Yang Ming suggested.
âOkay.â Xiao Qing nodded. In fact, she also wanted it very much. She had just been teased by Yang Ming for a long time and couldnât release the tension. It was rather uncomfortable.
âThen Iâm going down. They would suspect if I stayed here for too long.â Yang Ming said.
â Ah ! Then you should quickly go!â Xiao Qing said quickly.
âHave a good rest, dear Sister Xiao Qing. Good night.â Yang Ming nodded and opened the door.
â En âŚâ Xiao Qing looked down shyly like a child in love.
Of course, as Yang Ming left the room, he saw Chu Huifang who greeted him, âBig Ming, youâre out? I wanted to call you!â
âG.o.dmother, have you all finished with your chatting?â asked Yang Ming.
âWe are done chatting. Oh ya , are you busy this Sat.u.r.day?â Chu Huifang asked.
âNo, whatâs up?â Yang Ming shook his head and asked.
âLetâs eat together at home this Sat.u.r.day. Both your G.o.dfather and your parents had the same intention. Home-cooked food is both delicious and hygienic!â Chu Huifang said, âYou can come earlier on Sat.u.r.day morning. Your mother wanted to cook with me.â
âAlright, no problem.â Yang Ming promised.
It seemed that the doubts of Yang Mingâs parents have been completely resolved. From the smile on their faces, they must be feeling very happy.
After saying goodbye to his G.o.dparents, Yang Ming and his family left the community.
âBig Ming, your G.o.dfather saw a bright future in you!â Yang Dahai said, âDonât let him down!â
â Hehe . I wonât, Dad. I will work hard.â Yang Ming nodded and said.
âYour G.o.dfather also explained to me. It seemed like you gave him a piece of imperial jade too so we can say that he did not give you money.â Yang Dahai said, âI felt more relieved this way.â
âThatâs good, Dad. If this is the case, are you going to stop working at the factory? Itâs about time that you enjoyed your retirement.â Yang Ming said happily, âYou can rely on me at home in the future!â
âBig Ming, both your mother and I understand your intention. You want me and your mother to enjoy our life after retirement, so we no longer have to work that hard, right?â Yang Dahai asked.
âYes. Dad, donât you want that?â Yang Ming asked.
â Hehe , Big Ming, both your parents are blue-collared workers who have worked for half our lifetime. We donât really want to stop!â Yang Dahai said, âTake a look at me. I work in the factory. Although I have to go every day, Iâm delighted because I have something to do! Especially now that I donât have to worry about the finances at home, I no longer have any worries. Itâs now a pleasure to go to work! Otherwise, Iâll stay at home all day and stare at your momâs little eyes with my big eyes. Wouldnât that bore us to death?â
âThatâs right, Big Ming. Your father is right! We canât be too idle. If you let us stay at home and do nothing, that would be making us suffer!â Mother Yang also smiled, âWe know that you have a fine intention, but we really donât want to stay at home all day!â
âYou both can travel around.â Yang Ming suggested, âThere are so many tourist attractions in China, as well as the foreign ones. Both of you can explore more!â
âNow you havenât graduated yet. Letâs talk about it after you graduate from university. At that time, we wonât have much concern.â Yang Dahai said.
âOkay, then Iâll listen to you both. But you all donât have to be so frugal anymore, alright?â Yang Ming said, âYou donât always have to buy cheap thingsâŚâ
âBig Ming, you donât understand. Buying special promotion items with your dad at the supermarket, as well as bargaining in the market are a kind of pleasure in life. Even though we can only save a few yuan, but we feel very happy!â Mother Yang said with a smile, âThis has nothing to do with needing to be frugal.â
â Ah ⌠thatâs okay then⌠whatever makes you both happyâŚâ Yang Ming said helplessly. He didnât really think that much after all. It turned out that my parents had their own fun differently. It wasnât like my own wishful thinking that as long as they got to enjoy staying at home and spending some money, they would be happy and joyous! My parents had their own lifestyle, and they are used to it already. Asking them to change is undoubtedly difficult and painful!
As to what father had said, if they didnât go to work, then what else they can do at home? Would they be relaxing at home all day long? Yang Ming shook his head. It seemed like what I thought was too simple!
Yang Ming finally understood why in many online novels, the protagonists made a lot of money and yet their parents still lived an ordinary life. That was a habit, the habit of the older generation!
Familiar working environment, familiar lifestyle. They wouldnât easily stray away from this pattern unless it was an absolute necessity.
If that was the case, Yang Ming went along with them. Yang Ming decided to care for them through the other aspects, such as buying some supplements for them, buying some branded clothing for his father, or some good cosmetics for his mother. I can only do so much then.
âAlright, Big Ming. The rich and luxurious life isnât what your dad and I hoped for, but you should be clear about what we both are hoping for the most.â Mother Yang said.
â Ah ? What?â Yang Ming was stunned.
âItâs a daughter-in-law. Itâs the happiest thing for me and your dad to see you bring your girlfriend back.â Mother Yang said.
âI knowâŚâ Yang Ming sweated. After a few conversations, it went back to the topic at the beginning.
âWell, Big Ming, your mother and I are going home. You should go back to the university directly. Donât you still have cla.s.s tomorrow?â As Yang Ming pa.s.sed by his university, Yang Dahai instructed him.
âThatâs fine. Dad, Mom, you both be safe and take a taxi back.â Yang Ming said.
âSure! Itâs so late now. If we didnât take the taxi, we wouldnât know how to go home anyway!â Yang Dahai said with a smile, âNow, your mother and I have already pa.s.sed our honeymoon stage. Did you think we would still enjoy taking a romantic stroll on the road?â
â Hehe .â Yang Ming chuckled, made a goodbye gesture to his parents, and then he walked in the direction of his dorm.
Back at his dorm, Yang Ming found out that Zhang Bing was studying the ring that he brought back! Yang Ming just remembered it. Zhang Bing borrowed it yesterday to take a look at it.
When Yang Ming came back, Zhang Bing looked up and asked, âDidnât you go home? How come youâre back?â
âMy parents wanted to visit my G.o.dparents. We just finished, so I came back to university directly!â Yang Ming explained.
âOh, thatâs what happened!â Zhang Bing nodded. âYes, Yang Ming, you said you bought this ring from our celebrity, Shu Ya?â