Chapter 419 - 256: All Grown Up: Meeting the Parents and Buying Them a Villa
Chapter 419: Chapter 256: All Grown Up: Meeting the Parents and Buying Them a Villa
"Feifei, please accept it. This is from Mom and Dad."
Wu Ting added from the side.
Deng Feifei accepted it with a smile.
Then, Deng Feifei stood up and presented the gifts she had brought, explaining each one to Wu Mu and Zhang Qing.
Zhang Qing kept saying they had spent too much and shouldn’t buy them things in the future, but her face was wreathed in a smile. She was absolutely delighted.
Of course, it wasn’t the value of the gifts that mattered to them, but the thought behind them.
After chatting with Deng Feifei for a bit, Zhang Qing went back into her room and returned with Wu Ting’s childhood photo album, pointing out the pictures to Deng Feifei one by one.
Looking at the photos, especially the embarrassing ones from Wu Ting’s childhood, the two women burst out laughing.
Watching his happy, harmonious family, Wu Mu felt an indescribable joy well up inside him.
Half an hour later, Wu Mu had prepared a grand feast for Deng Feifei, a clear sign of the effort he had put in and how highly he thought of her.
In high spirits, Wu Mu and Wu Ting drank some baijiu. Wu Ting’s mother, equally happy, had a little red wine.
Seeing that the elders were drinking, Deng Feifei joined in and had some red wine as well.
After a few rounds of drinks, Wu Ting and Deng Feifei took out a property deed.
"Mom, Dad, Feifei and I went and picked out a villa specifically for you. You always used to talk about how nice your big brother’s villa was, with its yard, fishpond, and fruit trees. Well, now our family has one too."
Hearing this bombshell, the old couple was completely stunned.
Wu Mu, in particular, had already had a lot to drink, and his face was flushed.
"What? You bought a villa for us? Oh, my. You two should be living in it yourselves, you shouldn’t have bought it for us."
"How much did this cost?!"
A detached villa was something the old couple had never even dreamed of owning in their entire lives.
"Uncle, Auntie, you may not know this, but our Boss Wu is worth a pretty penny now. A villa is well within his means."
"When we children are in a position to do so, isn’t it only natural for us to improve our parents’ living situation?"
Deng Feifei explained calmly. As a wealthy woman in her own right with many properties to her name, buying one villa really didn’t feel like a major event.
Wu Ting smiled and explained to his parents as well:
"Feifei is right. Our family is doing well now, so buying a villa is no trouble at all. You two just enjoy living there without any worries."
"Plus, the one we bought is already fully furnished. Let’s finish our meal and rest for a bit. Then, we can all go see the house together."
Since all four of them had been drinking, Wu Ting had already messaged Cheng Feng, asking him to come pick them up after lunch and drive them to the villa community.
Wu Mu and Zhang Qing were overcome with excitement and pride.
"Okay, okay. Since our son and future daughter-in-law have put it that way, we’ll accept this gift."
"Our Wu Ting has really grown up. He’s made something of himself! A good job, a good career, and good taste—he picked an even better daughter-in-law!"
Having had a little to drink, Zhang Qing became emotional, her eyes turning red as she spoke.
Deng Feifei was also overjoyed to hear his parents’ approval of her.
’Jin Yihong was already more than satisfied with Wu Ting. Now that Wu Ting’s parents were also happy with her, their relationship finally had the blessings of both families.’
Deng Feifei looked at Wu Ting, then at his parents, and her heart swelled with happiness.
After the meal, they had some fruit and chatted for a while.
Cheng Feng arrived with the car, and Wu Ting and Deng Feifei took his parents to see the house.
After touring the villa, the old couple couldn’t stop smiling; they were utterly delighted.
Wu Ting and Deng Feifei were equally happy that his parents loved the villa.
After the tour, the family began planning a housewarming party to celebrate his parents moving into the new villa.
His parents had lived an ordinary life, so now that there was a joyous occasion, it was only right to celebrate it in style.
Inviting friends and family would also serve to "warm up" the new house and bring it some life, as was the local custom.
This would also be the first time Deng Feifei would be formally introduced to all of Wu Ting’s friends and relatives.
For the housewarming party, in addition to his parents’ closest relatives, Wu Ting also invited his colleagues from his department.
Unexpectedly, as word got out, it wasn’t just his own colleagues who planned to attend. Several department heads with whom he had a good relationship also decided to come, even without a formal invitation.
Lu Xiong from Orthopedics, Lin Hu from General Surgery, Zhao Jun and Huang Hong from the National Medical Department... Even Dean Tang was planning to come over.
Suddenly, a slew of other leaders decided to come and offer their congratulations as well.
Huang Yangming, the deputy director of the police department; Officer Liu Ping, for whom Wu Ting had been the lead surgeon...
Ding Han, the deputy director of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development; Tang Shengjie, the head of the National Investment Company...
Wu Ting’s esteemed mentors: Shen Siyuan, Shen Guofeng, Shen Xiaofei, and Fu Jinfen...
What surprised Wu Ting the most was that, for some unknown reason, upon hearing the news of the housewarming, Director Li Qing and Li Ai also planned to attend and offer their congratulations...
Neither Wu Ting nor Deng Feifei had expected such a formidable guest list.
However, a scene like this was something Deng Feifei could handle with ease.
Seeing such a powerful lineup, Deng Feifei felt a surge of pride for Wu Ting. Many of these people wouldn’t just show up to anyone’s housewarming party!
Acting as Wu Ting’s capable partner, Deng Feifei took full charge of the housewarming party preparations.
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While Wu Ting and Deng Feifei were preparing the housewarming party for his parents, major news broke in Jin Province—news that was truly inspiring!
Headquarter TV Station aired a special report on the topic:
"Global Spotlight! Jin Country Achieves World-Leading Breakthrough in Military Technology!"
"...We extend our warmest congratulations on our nation’s latest breakthrough in military technology, which has achieved a world-leading standard! ...Most people have heard the term ’laser,’ but usually in the context of the medical industry. In fact, laser technology is also one of the most critical research areas in the military sector..."