Chapter 706 - 343: Acquiring a Shop
Chapter 706: Chapter 343: Acquiring a Shop
Chengze Home, Building 5, Apartment 201.
Around the dining table, the four of them suddenly fell into a dead silence.
After hearing Qin Yuenan agree to let Lin Shen be a groomsman, Zhao Nuannuan found it a bit hard to understand. "Who in their right mind lets their boyfriend be someone else’s groomsman! That’s just asking for trouble," she thought.
But Qin Yuenan didn’t think so. In her eyes, being a groomsman didn’t mean anything bad; on the contrary, it was a great way to share in the couple’s good fortune.
However, as a Northerner, Zhao Nuannuan was more traditional in her thinking. She felt that if a man who already had a girlfriend or was married served as a groomsman, he might end up interacting intimately with the bridesmaids. Wouldn’t that ruin a perfectly good relationship? Therefore, she seemed a bit upset, whereas Qin Yuenan looked completely unfazed.
This made Zhao Nuannuan pause and think. "Are the customs different in every region?" she wondered. After all, Nan was from the South, so perhaps she just didn’t care as much about these things.
After a moment of deliberation, Zhao Nuannuan decided to ask Qin Yuenan exactly what she was thinking. "Nan, do you really plan to let Shen be a groomsman?"
Zhao Nuannuan was slightly uneasy. "He’ll probably have to play games with the groom, and maybe even interact with the bridesmaids."
"There won’t be that much interaction." Lin Shen burst into laughter. "Mom, your thinking is too old-fashioned. It’s not as chaotic nowadays as it used to be. Everyone follows the rules and knows their boundaries. After all, it’s someone else’s wedding; you can’t just act like a fool.
"Even the groomsmen and bridesmaids wouldn’t mess around."
"It’s not that I’m afraid you’ll mess around." Although Zhao Nuannuan knew her son had a mischievous streak, she still had absolute faith in Lin Shen’s character. "I just think that if a bridesmaid happens to take a fancy to you..."
"How is that even possible?" Lin Shen chuckled again, but this time, Qin Yuenan remained silent.
She even shot him a covert warning glance, which prompted Lin Shen to immediately retract his earlier confidence. He coughed lightly and promised, "Don’t worry, I absolutely won’t get tangled up with anyone. I’m just going as a groomsman to share the joy, and also to observe how the whole process is done."
The process?
Hearing this, Qin Yuenan—who had actually been a little worried that Lin Shen might get involved with a bridesmaid—suddenly had a clear and bright look in her eyes. She blinked her beautiful eyes as her mind became incredibly active.
"Could it be that Lin Shen is only being a groomsman to observe the wedding process, so he can prepare for when he marries me?" she thought.
Qin Yuenan stole a glance at Lin Shen and caught him looking at her with a playful gaze. Clearly, he meant exactly what she was thinking. This made her pretty face flush slightly. She lowered her head and quietly went back to eating, deciding not to probe the matter any further.
After hearing Lin Shen’s words, Zhao Nuannuan had the exact same thought as Qin Yuenan. However, unlike her, she could just ask it outright.
"Shen, are you planning to use other people’s weddings as a reference, so you can discuss it with Nan when the time comes?"
"Well, you could say that." Lin Shen grabbed Qin Yuenan’s hand from under the table. Meeting her slightly shy gaze, he chuckled softly. "There will probably be a part where people try to catch the bridal bouquet and receive blessings. I’ll see if I can catch it for you."
"Is that so?"
Qin Yuenan had attended friends’ weddings before, so she knew about this tradition. However, hearing that Lin Shen wanted to catch it just to give it to her still moved her deeply. Assuming he could actually catch it, of course.
"Since that’s what you’re thinking, then go," Zhao Nuannuan instructed. "Just make sure you act sensible and read the room."
"Mom, you’re still treating me like a kid." Lin Shen smiled. "Your son doesn’t need to read the room for anyone anymore. If someone pisses me off, I’ll just turn my back on them."
"Hey, no, no, no!" Even though she knew Lin Shen was partly joking, Zhao Nuannuan still worried that he might do something foolish out of stubbornness. "Even if you’re successful now, you still need to have basic manners."
"I know," Lin Shen said with a wry smile.
Meanwhile, Lin Qinghai couldn’t stand it any longer and chimed in. "Our son is all grown up; he definitely knows his limits. Stop meddling in his business. How can our understanding of things compare to his anyway? You’d be better off talking about lunch."
"Oh, right." Zhao Nuannuan clapped her hands together, then looked at Lin Shen with a bright smile. "You and Nan shouldn’t be busy at noon, right? I contacted your uncle, aunt, and the others. Since everyone is free for the holidays, we’re planning to have a family get-together at Jushunyuan next door. You and Nan must come."
A get-together?
Lin Shen was smart; he knew things weren’t that simple. In the past, although he would have meals with his mother’s side of the family, they usually chose to do so during major holidays, like the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival or the Lunar New Year.
Generally speaking, during the National Day holiday, everyone was busy with their own lives or traveling. They rarely gathered together. But this time, his mother had actually called all their relatives together for a meal. Her intentions were self-evident.
"Mom, I can’t be the one to decide that." Lin Shen squeezed Qin Yuenan’s hand under the table, then looked at her with a smile. "What do you say, Nan? Want to have lunch with my relatives today?"
"Sure." Qin Yuenan didn’t act coy. She agreed openly and generously, which made Zhao Nuannuan beam with joy. The smile on her face simply wouldn’t fade.
"Then it’s set for 12 noon. I’ll send you the room number later. Remember, you can come a little early, but don’t stay out playing too late."
"Got it."