Lin Chen picked up Lin Xiaoxi and kissed her on the left cheek, while Xu Mengyao kissed her on the right cheek.
"Thank you, Qianqian."
Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao exchanged a glance.
They really had to thank Lin Xiaoxi; she was a great contributor.
Without Lin Xiaoxi, they wouldn't have met again, and without her, their relationship wouldn't have progressed so quickly.
"Hee hee!"
Lin Xiaoxi smiled sweetly.
"Click, click!"
Yang Qingyue, Chen Mei, and the others were taking pictures, careful not to include the betrothal gifts in their shots.
With Xu Zhongting, Zhao Jingshou, and others attending, including the tens of millions in betrothal gifts could easily lead to speculation.
It wouldn't be good if it affected Xu Zhongting's and the others' careers.
"Everyone, there's one last part to the engagement ceremony. Please be seated, and let's have a meal together."
Xu Guofeng greeted everyone with a smile.
Lin Chen and the others took their seats. Xu Mengyao sat to Lin Chen's left, while Lin Xiaoxi sat to his right.
The meal was naturally not cooked by Lin Chen.
But he enjoyed this meal very much.
After the meal, Lin Chen and the others prepared to leave the Xu family. Since it was the engagement day, Xu Mengyao would not be leaving with them.
"Mommy, aren't we going home?"
Lin Xiaoxi asked in confusion.
"We're not going back today."
Xu Mengyao shook her head, her face slightly red.
Lin Chen kissed Lin Xiaoxi and said, "Qianqian, Daddy will come to pick you and Mommy up tomorrow to go home."
"Daddy, why can't we go home today?"
Lin Xiaoxi was puzzled.
Lin Chen explained, "Today is Daddy and Mommy's engagement, and Grandpa, Grandma have a lot of things they want to say to Mommy, so Mommy can't leave with us now."
"You and Mommy have to spend time with Grandpa and Grandma, understand?"
Lin Xiaoxi nodded as if she understood.
"Okay."
Lin Chen looked at Xu Guofeng and Yang Qingyue, "Dad, Mom, I'll go back first. Thank you for helping Mengyao and me."
"Be careful on the road."
Yang Qingyue instructed.
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen affectionately.
She didn't say much; at this moment, silence spoke louder than words.
Soon, Lin Chen and the others left.
"Mengyao, snap out of it."
Liang Chunhua joked. Xu Mengyao averted her gaze, her face flushed slightly, "Aunt Liang, I wasn't daydreaming."
"Really?"
"Qianqian, do you think Mommy was daydreaming just now?"
Lin Xiaoxi shook her head, seriously saying, "Mommy wasn't daydreaming; Mommy just wanted to go home with Daddy."
Xu Mengyao's face instantly turned even redder.
Liang Chunhua laughed, "Qianqian is still the best. Brother Xu, Qingyue, we won't disturb you any longer."
Soon, Zhao Jingshou and Liang Chunhua left. As for Old Xu and Xu Zhongting, they had come with Lin Chen and the others, so they naturally left together.
"Husband, you take Qianqian."
"Mengyao, you go upstairs with Mom to talk."
Yang Qingyue said with a smile.
Her daughter was engaged, and she had some heartfelt things to say to Xu Mengyao.
"Okay."
Xu Guofeng nodded.
...
"Son, there are still three months until the wedding. Can Mengyao's mental illness recover within three months?"
Chen Mei asked in the car.
Lin Chen: "You asked me about the time before, and I said September, so it should recover by September."
"Should?"
Yang Hai frowned slightly.
Lin Chen said, "Dad, my medical skills are improving, and my relationship with Mengyao is constantly growing. Under normal circumstances, there definitely won't be any problems with recovery in three months."
"It might only take one or two months if it's fast."
He had already kissed her forehead today, so was a kiss still far off?
As long as they developed to the kissing stage, he and Xu Mengyao would have no problem getting married. Even if someone made a fuss, they could kiss in public at the wedding, and Xu Mengyao could accept it.
"Hurry up."
"The wedding date is set and cannot be changed."
Lin Hai said, "You don't have to worry about the house; it will definitely be renovated."
Their house was currently under intense renovation, and giving enough money allowed the renovation company to arrange for many workers.
It was estimated that it could be renovated within two months.
There would still be a month of free time before the wedding.
Environmentally friendly materials were used for the renovation, and with constant ventilation, it wouldn't be a problem to live there for a few days when they got married.
The Wu family.
A look of joy appeared in Wu Yangcheng's eyes.
He had just received news that his son might get a sentence reduction.
The sentence was for a total of three years, and he had already served more than two years. If he got a sentence reduction, his son Wu Haoyu would be able to come out soon.
"Beep beep!"
Xu Guofeng received a call.
"Lawyer Guo, what's the matter?"
Xu Guofeng asked.
The person on the other end of the phone was a top lawyer he had previously hired.
Named Guo Qiguang.
Guo Qiguang said, "President Xu, I just received news that Wu Haoyu is very likely to get a sentence reduction."
Xu Guofeng's expression changed.
"Lawyer Guo, why can he get a sentence reduction?"
He had asked some people for help, and Wu Haoyu should have served a full three years before being released.
Guo Qiguang said, "Wu Haoyu has been performing quite well inside, and the Wu family has probably found someone to help them."
"President Xu, there shouldn't be a sentence reduction within ten days, but after ten days, the probability of Wu Haoyu getting a sentence reduction is very high."
Xu Guofeng said in a deep voice, "Understood."
These ten days were for both sides to play the game.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Guofeng frowned. His daughter's engagement, and he received such news today, was someone deliberately trying to upset him at this time?
"Grandpa, are you unhappy?"
"Should I tell you a story so you'll be happy?"
Lin Xiaoxi looked at Xu Guofeng.
A smile appeared on Xu Guofeng's face, "No, Grandpa isn't unhappy. Your mom and dad are getting engaged today, why would Grandpa be unhappy?"
"Grandpa, but you are unhappy."
Lin Xiaoxi said seriously.
Xu Guofeng: "Qianqian, Grandpa is a little unhappy, but it's not because of Mom and Dad's engagement. It's something at the company that's making Grandpa unhappy."
"Give Grandpa a kiss, and Grandpa will be happy."
Lin Xiaoxi kissed Xu Guofeng.
"Grandpa, don't be unhappy."
"If you need help, you can find Daddy. Daddy is the most amazing, Daddy can help you."
Xu Guofeng nodded.
"I'll listen to you."
"You play by yourself for a while; Grandpa is going to make a call."
At this time, Yang Qingyue and Xu Mengyao came down. Xu Guofeng went to the study, and Xu Mengyao asked suspiciously, "Qianqian, did you make Grandpa angry?"
Lin Xiaoxi: "Mommy, I'm a good baby. Grandpa just answered a phone call and then became unhappy."
"I'll have Grandpa call Daddy."
Xu Mengyao frowned secretly.
On such a day, ordinary things would definitely not make Xu Guofeng unhappy, so what was it?
Inside the study, Xu Guofeng dialed Lin Chen's phone.
"Lin Chen, pull over to the side of the road."
Lin Chen quickly pulled over and asked, "Dad, what's the matter?"
Xu Guofeng said in a deep voice, "Mengyao's former lawyer, Guo Qiguang, just called and said that Wu Haoyu might get a sentence reduction. If he gets a sentence reduction, he'll be out soon."
Lin Chen's expression changed slightly.
Wu Haoyu's release was likely to affect Xu Mengyao's condition.
