Chapter 823 - 771: He’s My Boyfriend!
"Enough!"
Listening to the rising voices of discontent.
Grandmother Jiang, her hands affected by age and health, suddenly raised her cane and stomped it on the ground.
Then she continued, "If you don’t want to wait, then leave, get out. Did I ask you to wait with this old lady? Go inside if you wish; I don’t need you here in the Northwest wind! Cough cough!"
Forcing herself to shout.
Grandmother Jiang couldn’t stop coughing.
Her already pale face turned even worse.
Seeing this.
The siblings shouted in worry.
"Mom!"
"I won’t die! All of you go back, go inside and wait. I’ll wait alone for my good granddaughter!" She shook off the sisters’ helping hands, and in between coughs, grandmother Jiang spoke coldly.
"Mom, today is your birthday! How can you say things like this!" The eldest daughter Jiang Cuiping pulled a long face.
"Sister is right, today is your big birthday! How can you say such ominous words?" The youngest daughter Jiang Cuixing chimed in.
However, Yinuo’s parents, Jiang Yuan and his wife, remained silent.
Though as a couple, their concern for the old lady was beyond words, the presence of these wealthy sisters made them feel insignificant.
Though the whole family had gathered to celebrate grandmother’s birthday, they knew well that the sisters looked down on them from the heart.
Moreover, the old lady’s favoritism towards Yinuo filled them with resentment.
In such an atmosphere, speaking up would only invite harsh words and ridicule.
Considering it was grandmother’s birthday, they chose to stay away from trouble.
"Oh really? Haha! Fine, I said the wrong thing; I’m senile. Is that okay? If so, then go inside and wait. Leave Yuan and his wife here; Yinuo is my granddaughter, their daughter, they should wait!" Grandmother Jiang said playfully.
She knew very well what the two sisters were up to.
Despite being eighty-one, she wasn’t senile.
These two stingy sisters had never arranged a birthday banquet for her before.
If they were being generous this year, renting out a restaurant and calling friends and relatives, it was solely for her old house in the city, now valued in the millions with the government’s acquisition plans. Their generosity in hosting the banquet was solely to get a share of the proceeds!
Even if daughters were like spilled water when married, the family matters shouldn’t concern them. Yet they wished to borrow from the acquisition money, while Grandmother Jiang had the final say!
With motives like these, no wonder they were being attentive.
Why would an unsenile Jiang grant them favor?
She didn’t voice it, but was aware of the sisters’ intentions regarding the acquisition money.
No chance!
"Mom!"
The sisters exchanged glances.
"Go back!"
Grandmother Jiang stomped her cane and shouted heavily.
"Alright, if mom wants us to go back, we will! Today is her birthday, let’s not upset her!" Said the eldest son-in-law standing by Jiang Cuiping.
"Mom, we’ll head inside now! We won’t bother you anymore. Please, don’t be upset!" Cuixing’s husband pulled her back to his side and addressed Grandmother Jiang apologetically.
Not bothering to reply, Grandmother Jiang nodded as she scanned the incoming cars.
The sisters exchanged a look with Jiang Kai.
Shaking their heads in frustration, they turned to head inside with their husbands and children.
But just then.
A Phaeton approached the restaurant doors.
As if by sixth sense.
Grandmother Jiang exclaimed in surprise, "Here she comes, Yinuo is here!"
Oh?
She’s here?
Upon hearing this.
Those about to leave all turned around.
But Yinuo was nowhere in sight.
Was grandmother confused again?
"Mom, what do you mean? Where’s Yinuo?" Jiang Yuan gently patted his mother’s back to ease her cough, asking.
Before she could reply.
The Phaeton stopped, and Yinuo hurriedly opened the car door and stepped out.
She exuberantly called out to the old lady at the entrance, "Grandma!"
As for Qin Fan in the car, he didn’t immediately follow.
Instead, he drove the car into the adjacent parking space.
Swish-!
Rather than focusing on Yinuo.
The relatives turned their attention to the parking car.
Seeing someone drove Yinuo over, they were quite surprised!
But upon recognizing the Volkswagen logo, they all smirked with disdain.
Just a Volkswagen, who was Yinuo trying to impress?
The relatives who held resentment towards Yinuo snickered coldly.
"Yinuo, my good granddaughter, why did you come back now? Do you know how long grandma has waited, day and night?" Throwing away the cane, the old lady extended her wrinkled hands to embrace the running Jiang Yinuo.
"Let grandma see if you’ve lost weight!"
With tears in her eyes, Grandmother Jiang gazed affectionately at Yinuo.
"No, grandma, I’ve weighed myself; I’m two pounds heavier than before college! Grandma, it’s windy here, let’s go inside and talk!" Yinuo forced a smile looking at the old lady’s worsening complexion.
"Alright, inside we’ll talk, inside! Ah- right, Yinuo, who is that who brought you back?"
Turning to see Qin Fan emerge from the Phaeton, Grandmother Jiang asked.
"Grandma, he’s my boyfriend! I specifically brought him back for you to see if you’re satisfied!" Gathering the courage that made her heart race, Yinuo blushingly said.
Unbeknownst to her, with these words.
Everyone was taken aback!
Whether it was Grandmother Jiang.
Jiang Yuan and his wife.
Or the relatives.
All were stunned!
For them it was a shock, for Grandmother Jiang it was joy!
As Yino had said before, her mindset remained in that era.
Having a boyfriend at fifteen or sixteen wasn’t an issue, let alone now Yinuo was eighteen or nineteen.
"Yinuo, you said he’s your boyfriend? My goodness, hurry, bring him over and introduce him to grandma!"
Not hiding her joy, Grandmother Jiang eagerly grabbed Yinuo’s arm.
"Grandma, he’s almost here! No rush!"
Not daring to meet her parents’ gaze, Yinuo blushingly replied.
Behind her.
Apparently having heard Yinuo’s conversation with the old lady.
Qin Fan quickened his steps, walking with a smile.
With numerous pairs of eyes focused on him.
He showed no signs of embarrassment.
Calmly and sincerely, he approached Grandmother Jiang.
"Hello Grandma, I’m Qin Fan, Yinuo’s boyfriend!"
Having spoken.
He smiled at Jiang Yuan and his wife.
"Hello Uncle, Aunt!"
"Uh-yes, yes, yes!"
Startled by the sudden introduction.
Jiang Yuan and his wife were dumbfounded and responded instinctively.
"Yes, yes, yes, child, come- let grandma have a look at you!"
Not at all the stupefied surprise of Jiang Yuan and his wife.
Grandmother Jiang joyfully reached out her trembling hands to grab Qin Fan’s arms, saying, "You look so handsome! Child, where are you from?"
Not waiting for Qin Fan to respond.
A discordant voice was heard.
"Hey, buddy, can this cheap Volkswagen really be twelve grand on road? Putting down a three-four grand payment, buying a car just to flaunt, sure worth the show. Just the interest might be high, hahaha!"