Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 346 - 345: Asking the Obvious (5 updates)

Chapter 346: Chapter 345: Asking the Obvious (5 updates)

Jin Yu brought Xu Niannian back to the house, and Jin Ruibing and Xu Qiang also scampered in after them.

Xu Niannian, worried, looked back several times and asked Jin Yu, "Is she really going to be alright?" After all, she’s a girl.

Before Jin Yu could speak, Xu Qiang hurried to answer for him, "It’s alright, it’s alright, Cousin’s Wife, don’t worry. Although Jin Xiaoni is a girl, she’s used to this kind of punishment. No big deal, she’s tough."

For a moment, Xu Niannian was at a loss for words.

Jin Ruibing was still somewhat dumbfounded.

Feeling that it was just too inconceivable?

Xu Niannian turned out to be his cousin’s wife, literally blinding him with surprise.

Who would have thought Xu Qiang could actually distinguish a beauty one day.

It was utterly shocking.

When Xu Qiang previously said that Xu Niannian was a beautiful woman, Jin Ruibing didn’t believe it at all, considering Xu Qiang’s taste was indeed questionable.

Several people he labeled as beauties were truly hard on the eyes.

It wasn’t that he looked down on people who weren’t attractive; the main point was that Xu Qiang used the term ’great beauty’ for such appearances.

Every time they went to see for themselves, they were greatly disappointed.

Given the stark contrast, the only description that fitted was ’an eyesore.’

Over time, Jin Ruibing and the others utterly lost faith in Xu Qiang’s aesthetic judgment.

Noticing Jin Ruibing’s gaze constantly on his wife, Jin Yu frowned and turned back, shooting Jin Ruibing a glare.

Jin Ruibing immediately shrank his neck in fear.

With only three youngsters at home, Jin Yu asked Jin Ruibing, "Where did your parents go? And grandpa?"

Being questioned by Jin Yu, Jin Ruibing honestly answered, "I don’t know where mom and dad went; Grandpa went to Grandpa Xu’s house."

Jin Yu brought Xu Niannian back home to introduce her to the elders.

Since the elders were not around, Jin Yu was not interested in staying any longer.

Meanwhile, Wu Lan and Jin Nanxi returned arm in arm.

Seeing this, Xu Qiang ran over with a smile, "Mom, Aunt, Brother Yu is back, and he’s brought Cousin’s Wife with him."

"What? Niannian is here?"

Just now, Wu Lan had made plans with her sister-in-law to visit the store Xu Niannian had opened in the capital city.

She also casually inquired with the store manager whether he knew Xu Niannian.

To her definite surprise, the store manager responded affirmatively, saying he wasn’t the boss, but his boss was Xu Niannian.

Wu Lan even asked the man where Xu Niannian was.

And the man didn’t know either.

Wu Lan, feeling dejected, suddenly heard that her daughter-in-law had arrived, and excitedly pushed past Xu Qiang, laughing as she ran inside.

Xu Qiang, pushed by Wu Lan, spun around on the spot, still staggering.

Jin Nanxi, his own mother, followed by pushing him aside once more, and Xu Qiang, treated like a top, spun another circle.

Xu Qiang’s face bore a look of wanting to cry but having no tears.

His aunt got so excited that she forgot he was a person too, but even his own mom did the same.

Could he not have a good time anymore, being her precious son?

On this end, Xu Niannian received an exaggerated welcome from Jin Nanxi and Wu Lan.

Wu Lan, holding Xu Niannian’s hand, kept fussing over her.

And she didn’t forget to tug at her and brag to Jin Nanxi, "Look, this is my daughter-in-law, I told you she’s beautiful, didn’t I?"

Jin Nanxi smiled and nodded her head, "Beautiful, beautiful. I’ve never seen such a charming girl; our Xiao Jin is truly fortunate."

Being praised directly like this, Xu Niannian’s cheeks flushed red.

Xu Niannian felt like she had picked up the wrong script.

Why does it seem like her mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, second uncle, dad, and young aunt all love to boast about her?

Xu Niannian felt she could really take on the title of ’the beloved one’ now.

Jin Yu saw his wife being pulled this way and that by the two elder ladies, clicking his tongue, he said to Wu Lan and Jin Nanxi, "Take it easy, don’t scare off my wife."

Listen to this, are these words a person should say?

In a corner unseen by Wu Lan and Jin Nanxi, Xu Niannian stretched out her hand and fiercely pinched the inside of his waist.

The hard muscles made it so Xu Niannian didn’t even feel it when she pinched.

Jin Yu’s expression remained unchanged as he glanced back at his wife, wondering what he said wrong. Wasn’t he helping her?

Soon, Jin Yu experienced retaliation from the two elder ladies.

The two immediately dragged Xu Niannian aside, completely ignoring Jin Yu, with Wu Lan saying as she walked, "Let’s go, let’s go, Niannian, your Young Aunt hasn’t given you your greeting gift yet, let’s go get it."

Jin Yu: "..."

To think they’d brazenly snatch his wife away.

This old lady is getting more and more excessive.

Xu Niannian had a look of wanting to cry but having no tears. Her mother-in-law and Young Aunt were just too enthusiastic.

Before, she had thought that since Jin Yu’s family was so well-off, they might be somewhat arrogant and assertive.

Unexpectedly, they turned out to be so down-to-earth, and even warmly hospitable.

Extremely polite.

Even as elders, they did not put on airs of superiority.

It seemed that TV dramas were all deceptive; real prestigious families appeared to be quite courteous.

After all, it was Jin Nanxi’s first meeting with her, so he couldn’t possibly have taken a liking to her already.

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On the other side, Zuo Qing, knowing that Jin Ruiyang had returned, had wanted to go look for him, but to her surprise, he had come back with Elder Master Jin.

At this moment, she was playing chess with Xu Wentian.

Xu Wentian made his move and said with a smile, "Qingqing’s chess skills are getting more and more exquisite. Godfather can hardly keep up with you now."

Zuo Qing smiled warmly in response, "You’re joking, Godfather. My chess skills are nowhere near half as good as yours."

As soon as these words fell, suddenly, a deep voice rang out, "You two should stop being so modest with each other. This poor level of chess, I can’t even bear to watch it; you still have the nerve to be modest."

Elder Master Jin walked over with a happy chuckle.

Because of her close relationship with Xu Wentian and their frequent banter, Zuo Qing was used to it.

She stood up with a smile, about to greet Elder Master Jin, when she saw Jin Ruiyang behind the old man.

He was still the same as before, draped in a white trench coat, tall and slender, smiling at her with a gentle and scholarly air, as pure as a breeze and clear moonlight, softly calling out to her, "Qingqing, I’m back..."

Today, he was still wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

Zuo Qing knew that he actually didn’t have nearsightedness; he just liked wearing glasses.

Hearing this familiar voice, Zuo Qing’s heart started beating faster. Normally composed and polite, she lost her composure.

Staring at him in a daze.

Whenever Jin Ruiyang appeared, Zuo Qing couldn’t control her heartbeat.

It was Xu Wentian’s voice that brought her back to her senses.

Xu Wentian, sounding rather irritated, said to Elder Master Jin, "You can’t bear to watch it, yet you—the one who takes back three moves in a single game—have the nerve to speak."

Elder Master Jin replied without any less courtesy, "That’s because I choose to. Who asked you to play chess with me? If you play with me, you follow my rules, and my rule is that I can take back as many moves as I want."

So, the two elders began to argue again.

Zuo Qing came back to her senses and regained her composure with a smile, "Ruiyang, I’m back."

Her gentle voice was like a soft breeze caressing her face, and the light in her eyes seemed to gather entirely on Jin Ruiyang as if, in her eyes, he was the only one there.

Jin Ruiyang chuckled, "Since you’re rarely here, let’s go out..."

This was the first time Jin Ruiyang had asked her out. Zuo Qing’s heart raced even faster, and she almost reflexively answered, "Okay."

Jin Ruiyang drove her to a bustling street before stopping the car.

Zuo Qing wanted to confess her feelings to Jin Ruiyang; she remembered the words her godfather had said last time.

Just as Jin Ruiyang was about to get out of the car, she suddenly called out, "Ruiyang, wait a moment."

Just uttering these words made Zuo Qing’s heart beat much faster, and she was so nervous, she didn’t know where to put her hands.

Jin Ruiyang looked back at her, glanced at her once, and then pulled the half-open car door closed again.

It just so happened that he also had something to say to her.

Zuo Qing mustered her courage, about to speak her truth, when she turned her head and saw someone outside the window.

She suddenly felt too embarrassed to speak.

Noticing her gaze, Jin Ruiyang subconsciously looked back.

Xu Sisi was coming over, bouncing along with Hu Yue, holding quite a few things in her hand, her face beaming with a bright smile.

Xu Sisi hadn’t noticed him; she was just heading in his direction.

Seeing Xu Sisi here, Jin Ruiyang raised his eyebrows in surprise, and remembering that Jin Yu’s wife was also here, he understood it was likely because she had followed Xu Niannian.

Coming across an acquaintance, of course, meant having to greet them.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jin Ruiyang opened the car door and walked towards Xu Sisi.

Leaving Zuo Qing forgotten behind.

Zuo Qing sat quietly in the car, watching Jin Ruiyang approach the girl.

"Brother Ruiyang!" Xu Sisi, seeing Jin Ruiyang, was so surprised she couldn’t close her mouth, luckily she was wearing a mask.

"Xiao Sisi..." Jin Ruiyang chuckled, "What brings you to the capital?"

As he spoke, Jin Ruiyang realized he seemed to have asked a question he already knew the answer to.