Chapter 690 - 335: Lin Shen’s Shocked Parents
Chapter 690: Chapter 335: Lin Shen’s Shocked Parents
Chengze Home, Building 5, Apartment 201.
At the door, the four of them stood, eyes locked on one another.
After Qin Yuenan gently introduced herself, Lin Qinghai and Zhao Nuannuan, who were standing inside the apartment, didn’t immediately invite her in. It wasn’t that the older couple was being impolite; rather, they were completely stunned by Qin Yuenan’s beauty. Just what words could even describe the woman standing before them?
Her tall, graceful figure was draped in a plain white dress, giving her an exceptionally pure and beautiful aura. Her face, adorned with light makeup, was absolutely gorgeous. She had exquisite features: bright and captivating eyes, a high-bridged nose, and thin, tightly pressed lips that curved into an incredibly moving faint smile. Paired with her hair styled in a bun, which revealed her slender, fair, swan-like neck, she looked exceptionally radiant.
Zhao Nuannuan had only ever seen this level of celebrity-tier beauty and figure on television. As a result, long after Qin Yuenan finished her introduction, she still couldn’t snap out of her daze.
"Is this incredibly gorgeous young lady in front of me really Nan? My son’s girlfriend? My future daughter-in-law?" she thought.
This unexpected, pleasant surprise caught Zhao Nuannuan completely off guard, making her heart race. Even as an elder, she actually felt a bit at a loss for what to do.
Lin Qinghai was even more shocked. He had anticipated that the girl Lin Shen was bringing home this time might be pretty—at least prettier than Gu Wanting. But he never expected her to be *this* much prettier! Furthermore, her temperament was outstanding. Even though Qin Yuenan’s outfit was completely normal and could even be described as plain, her smooth, fair skin and graceful posture made it obvious at a glance that she was a girl from a very well-educated family.
Seeing his parents standing at the door in a daze, Lin Shen naturally knew they weren’t being rude, but were simply dumbfounded by her looks. So, with an exceptionally smug expression, he smiled and teased them.
"Dad, Mom, are you just going to stand in the doorway? Do you not want to let Nan in?"
"Eh? Of course not! I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry! I spaced out for a moment, I’m truly sorry." Only then did Zhao Nuannuan realize how impolite she was being. She hurriedly stepped aside, her face blooming with a radiant smile the likes of which Lin Shen hadn’t seen in a long time. "Nan! Come in, quick! It’s so cold outside."
"Mhm." Qin Yuenan maintained her smile, though since she rarely smiled, it looked slightly stiff. Still, this was her trying her absolute best.
After Qin Yuenan stepped inside, Lin Shen finally began moving the various large and small gifts from the doorway into the apartment. Seeing this, Lin Qinghai was utterly stunned.
"Son, why did you bring so many things back for National Day this year? Are you not working in Modu anymore?"
"Of course I am." Lin Shen closed the door and smiled mysteriously. "I’ll tell you later. Your son has struck it rich."
"Struck it rich?" Lin Qinghai thought. His left eyelid twitched wildly as he scrutinized his son closely. Considering how drastically his son had changed, claiming he had struck it rich was somewhat plausible. Could he have lost so much weight because he suffered a setback in his relationship? Lin Qinghai couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.
Meanwhile, Zhao Nuannuan had long since sprung into action. She first fetched a pair of red slippers for Qin Yuenan, then affectionately held her hand and expressed her concern, her face brimming with a kindly smile.
"How are you doing? Are you tired from the journey?"
"I’m not tired, Mrs. Lin," Qin Yuenan smiled. "Lin Shen drove the whole way. He worked really hard, while I just sat in the car the entire time, so I’m not tired."
"But you must have been helping him watch the road, so you must be tired too!" Zhao Nuannuan pulled Qin Yuenan by the hand toward the living room to sit down, pulling out a chair for her. "Hurry, sit down and let’s eat."
"Mom, let Nan go wash her hands first," Lin Shen reminded her. "We just got back, there’s no rush to eat."
"Oh, right, right. Look at my memory, I’m getting old and muddled," Zhao Nuannuan said remorsefully.
Qin Yuenan merely smiled faintly. "Not at all, Mrs. Lin. You’re still very young."
"Oh my, Nan, you’re such a sweet talker!"
Although she knew Qin Yuenan was most likely just being polite, Zhao Nuannuan still beamed with joy. With that one sentence, she had successfully won over Lin Shen’s mother’s favor.
Qin Yuenan smiled faintly and stood up to head to the bathroom. After closing the door, she couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief. The smile on her face instantly collapsed, reverting to her usual aloof and cold demeanor. It wasn’t because she had any issues with Zhao Nuannuan; on the contrary, Lin Shen’s mother’s enthusiasm was just a bit too much for her to handle. The reason she acted like this was simply that since she hadn’t smiled for a long time, faking one was genuinely quite tiring. However, Zhao Nuannuan’s warmth and thoughtfulness made the corners of Qin Yuenan’s lips curl up into a genuine smile involuntarily.
Just as she was about to wash her hands, Lin Shen suddenly opened the door and barged in. Smiling, he pulled her delicate body into his embrace and teased, "Nan, how come you’ve never smiled so sweetly when you’re with me? I feel like you’ve turned into a completely different person today!"
"Shoo, shoo, go play somewhere else!" Qin Yuenan knew Lin Shen had come in just to tease her. She gave his chest a light push and said in embarrassed annoyance, "You’re not allowed to mention my smiling, got it?"
"Of course." Lin Shen chuckled and turned to leave the bathroom. Before walking out, he didn’t forget to remind her, "I’ll wait for you outside, then."
"Mhm."
After Lin Shen left, Qin Yuenan couldn’t help but let out a long breath. Only then did she notice that new toiletries had actually been prepared in the bathroom. The toothbrush and rinsing cup were clearly newly bought. This made Qin Yuenan suddenly realize that she truly was valued by Lin Shen’s parents, which brought an involuntary warmth to her heart.
By the time she emerged from the bathroom, Lin Qinghai and Zhao Nuannuan were already sitting opposite Lin Shen in the brightly lit living room, their glasses already filled with drinks.