Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s
Chapter 347 - 346, Family members of Li Hui

Chapter 347: 346, Family members of Li Hui

"Annoying! I am not one to forsake friends for love." Zhang Qi pouted and glared at Chen Xiaomeng.

"Yujuan and Li Hui have gone back to Lin City, I’m worried about whether Li Hui’s parents will make things difficult for her." Xiao Yan expressed her concerns.

"They shouldn’t, Yujuan is so kindhearted, Li Hui’s family will definitely like her," Wang Fei said. These past few months, she and Mo Shaoze had also met frequently, but their relationship had made no progress, as Mo Shaoze treated her merely as a friend. However, Mo Shaoze would soon be transferred back to Jinchen, and they would have more opportunities to meet.

Meng Yujuan looked at the scenery flashing by outside the window, the closer they got to Lin City, the more nervous she became.

"Don’t be nervous, it’s going to be okay," Li Hui said with a smile, comforting Meng Yujuan as he felt the dampness of her palm.

Meng Yujuan turned her gaze back to Li Hui, "I’m afraid your family won’t like me." She had heard that city folks place a great emphasis on one’s family background, and she couldn’t help but worry if this would cause Li Hui’s family to look down on her.

"How could they not like someone as endearing as you? Don’t worry, I’m here," Li Hui reassured her with a smile. Having spent the past few months together, his affection for her only grew—her cheerfulness, her kindness, and her simplicity had all deeply attracted him.

"Okay!" Yujuan nodded her head and looked out the window again, her nervousness only intensifying.

"Woo!" The train whistle sounded as the train slowly came to a stop.

"Look, Yujuan, my parents have come to pick us up," Li Hui happily pointed out the couple in the distance.

Yujuan raised her head and saw a middle-aged couple standing not far away, surveying the scene. They both exuded an air of scholarship and sternness, which might have been related to their professions.

Li Hui, holding Meng Yujuan’s hand, approached the couple, "Dad! Mom! Have you been waiting long?" He was the youngest in the family with three older sisters. As the only boy, he was the apple of his family’s eye and was doted on from a young age.

"We just got here not long ago," Wu Qing glanced at Li Hui and Meng Yujuan’s intertwined hands and frowned slightly.

Meng Yujuan hurriedly withdrew her hand from Li Hui’s.

"Dad! Mom! This is Meng Yujuan, my girlfriend from school," Li Hui introduced Meng Yujuan to his parents.

"Uncle! Auntie! Hello! This is a gift I brought for you." Meng Yujuan smiled as she handed over the gift to Li Hui’s parents. She felt that Li Hui’s mother didn’t seem to like her very much.

Li Zhijun smiled and nodded as he took the gift, "Thank you, you’re thoughtful." Li Hui had told them about Meng Yujuan’s family circumstances; the fact that she was able to get into Jinchen University from such a background showed that she was a very ambitious and hard-working girl.

"Let’s go," Wu Qing said coolly. She indeed did not like Meng Yujuan very much—not because of her family background, but because of her behavior. Meng Yujuan had not yet received their approval and was already holding hands with Li Hui in public. Such a girl who lacked modesty and decorum was definitely not the ideal daughter-in-law she envisioned. Her ideal daughter-in-law should be well-read, sensible, and elegant.

Meng Yujuan looked at Li Hui, who shook his head with a smile and gave her a reassuring look.

The four of them got into the car and arrived at Li Hui’s home.

Li Hui’s house was a small western-style house built during the previous dynasty; as soon as you entered, an immediate wave of retro style hit you full in the face.

The living room was simple and elegant, with red wooden floors, comfortable white leather sofas, and a standing grandfather clock. The pendulum swung rhythmically, ticking "tick-tock! tick-tock!"—a pleasant sound that instantly calmed any agitated mood.

"I’ll go cook," Wu Qing said and then walked into the kitchen. They, husband and wife, enjoyed the quiet and did not like having extra people at home, so they had never considered hiring a maid.

Meng Yujuan hastened to follow, smiling as she said, "Auntie, let me help you cook."

Wu Qing glanced at Meng Yujuan and nodded slightly. Although she did not really like Meng Yujuan, the girl was after all someone her son had brought home and was a guest.

Entering the kitchen, Meng Yujuan asked what Wu Qing planned to make and then began to bustle about. Her movements were nimble, whether washing or chopping vegetables, both done quickly and well.

This slightly improved Wu Qing’s impression of Meng Yujuan.

"How did you meet Li Hui?" Wu Qing asked.

"We met in the university library; by chance, we were sitting at the same table reading," Meng Yujuan said as she washed vegetables. Naturally, she wouldn’t tell Wu Qing about Li Hui passing her notes.

Wu Qing nodded slightly and asked, "Do you like reading books a lot?" Perhaps because of her profession, she also loved reading.

"Yes, I have loved reading since I was little, just that my family’s circumstances were limited," Meng Yujuan said with a bitter smile. Back then, because of her appearance, she was often chased out of bookstores when she tried to read there. As a result, she studied even harder, vowing that when she made money someday, she would buy lots and lots of books.

Now, at Jinchen University, she would spend any free time in the library. Even when she was working at a bookstore and organizing the bookshelves, she would sneak in some reading to enrich herself.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Wu Qing’s mouth, "Does your family know about you and Li Hui?"

Meng Yujuan shyly nodded her head, "I have already told my parents, and they want me to bring Li Hui back with me after the winter break."

"What if I don’t agree to you being with Li Hui?" Wu Qing looked at Meng Yujuan, waiting for her response.

Meng Yujuan was momentarily stunned, then lifted her head to meet Wu Qing’s gaze and spoke earnestly, "I will prove my worthiness with my excellence, to change your opinion of me." As long as Li Hui was sincere towards her, she would cherish their relationship. Thus, no matter what difficulties arose, she would overcome them. She believed that Li Hui would be there to face them with her.

"Then I will wait for your proof," Wu Qing turned away and started to get busy again. Perhaps it was time to reassess this girl.

Li Hui and Li Zhijun sat on the sofa talking, but Li Hui’s eyes strayed toward the kitchen from time to time. How are Yujuan and Mom getting along?

"Stop looking. Your mom is not a tiger; she won’t eat Yujuan," Li Zhijun said with a laugh. It seemed his son really did care a great deal about this girl.