The Beautiful County Magistrate -
Chapter 402: The New Son-in-Law is Not Bad, Our Lan Family Has Settled on Him!
Chapter 402: Chapter 402: The New Son-in-Law is Not Bad, Our Lan Family Has Settled on Him!
After ending the call, Lan Qianrong frowned tightly, thinking to herself what a mess this had turned into.
Why had Xu Qianli suddenly become her boyfriend, and why must she take him home to meet her parents?
Thinking back, she blamed herself, knowing she shouldn’t have bragged about Xu Qianli in front of Fu Guotai and made him pretend to be her boyfriend.
Now that the news had spread, it wasn’t just her mother waiting, probably the whole extended family was anticipating the arrival of their new son-in-law.
Knowing her mother’s temper, if she didn’t bring him home, she’d likely receive a thorough ’education on love’; just the thought of it gave her a headache.
Having no other choice, Lan Qianrong braced herself and called Xu Qianli to go to the Lan Family’s home.
Zhang Xue found this situation incredibly amusing and simply decided to tag along for the fun.
The Lan family lived in a large compound on the west side of the city.
As Lan Qianrong expected, not only her mother but the whole Lan family was waiting in anticipation.
Upon seeing Xu Qianli, their eyes sparkled with excitement, as if they were looking at a national treasure; they couldn’t have been more welcoming, lavished with care and warm inquiries, and did not skimp on the compliments, practically elevating him to the heavens.
Lan Qianrong watched, her lips twisting skeptically, thinking to herself was Xu Qianli really all that amazing?
Unable to stand it, Lan Qianrong said, "Okay, he’s just an ordinary grassroots official, without any significant background or connections, and he’s quite impulsive in his actions. Do you really have to think so highly of him? Look at how you’re praising him; his tail is about to curl up to the sky."
Lan Qianrong’s mother, named Ye Meili, gave Lan Qianrong a stern look. "So what if he’s a grassroots official, so what if he has no background or connections? With Xu’s talent, his future accomplishments will be beyond what you can even imagine. I know all about what Xu has done in Jiang City; he took a poor rural town, Qingshan Town, and..."
Even though Ye Meili had just met Xu Qianli, she was not unfamiliar with him. As soon as she learned this morning that her younger daughter had a boyfriend, named Lan Qianrong, she had immediately had someone investigate Xu Qianli’s background.
The young man was of good family, exceptionally capable, and also young and handsome. For a son-in-law like this, she was a hundred, a thousand times satisfied.
What pleased her most was Xu Qianli’s talent for wooing women. You had to hand it to him on that front.
Her younger daughter had always been too stubborn. Ten years ago, when her husband had died, she had decided to remain a widow, and for ten years, numerous young, handsome men, attracted by her beauty, character, and the Lan family’s status, had vigorously pursued her, only to be defeated.
Even Fu Guotai, who came from a wealthy family and became the County Party Secretary before thirty, had not succeeded and failed to catch Lan Qianrong’s eye.
But this young man, Xu Qianli, had done something right. Lan Qianrong had only been transferred to Jiang City for less than two months and he had already won her over. Truly impressive.
Of course, the investigative report had suggested that Xu Qianli might have other women in his life.
This detail didn’t really bother Ye Meili.
After all, men of power and influence often had a crowd of women around them. When her own husband was younger, he had been no different.
She didn’t care what a man did outside as long as he remembered where home was.
Moreover, Lan Qianrong’s situation was special, and it wasn’t easy finding someone who matched her preferences. If she intervened, Lan Qianrong might spend her life alone, which wouldn’t be good at all.
In summary, Ye Meili was extremely approving of Xu Qianli as a son-in-law; the more she looked at him, the more she liked him, and she was just shy of setting their wedding date.
Lan Qianrong had a severe headache, wanting to explain that she and Xu Qianli weren’t really together, but she couldn’t bring herself to speak up, fearing that once she did, her mother might kill her.
Left with no choice, she reluctantly accepted the relationship with Xu Qianli.
The second daughter had always been reluctant to fall in love again, which had always been a thorn in Ye Meili’s side, but now it was finally resolved.
As for the older daughter, who was now divorced, she had become another concern in Ye Meili’s heart. She quickly took Lan Mengni’s hand and inquired about her plans, whether to put out the word and let people play matchmaker.
Although Lan Mengni had been married before, with her beauty and the Lan family’s background, it was believed there would be plenty of suitors vying to ask for her hand, and finding a decent new son-in-law would be quite easy.
Lan Mengni unconsciously glanced at Xu Qianli before responding that she had just divorced and wasn’t considering a romantic relationship for the time being.
Seeing this, Ye Meili didn’t say much more, indeed, having just divorced, one needed a healing process.
The Lan family was in the midst of a joyous gathering, delighted by the arrival of Lan Qianrong’s boyfriend, Xu Qianli, when an unexpected visitor showed up—Fu Guotai came running over.
Not only did he arrive, but Fu Guotai also came carrying bags big and small.
Seeing Fu Guotai, Lan Qianrong became displeased and said coldly, "Why are you everywhere? You’ve returned to Beijing, so why don’t you stay at your own home? What are you doing constantly bothering me?"
Zhongzhou City Airport, Longxin Group, the Lan family—it had only been half a day, and Fu Guotai had already shown up near her three times. He was like a bad penny, greatly annoying Lan Qianrong.
Ye Meili said, "Qianrong, how can you speak like that? A visitor is a guest, and besides, our Lan family and the Fu family have been friends for generations. Little Fu is someone I’ve watched grow up, so how can you treat a guest with such an attitude? Don’t let it happen again."
After scolding Lan Qianrong, Ye Meili turned around with a smile to face Fu Guotai.
"Little Fu, it’s really thoughtful of you to remember your auntie and bring so many gifts to visit. It’s very kind of you."
"You’ve come at just the right time, today is the joyful day when our family’s new son-in-law comes to visit. You must have a few extra drinks later."
Ye Meili’s reference to the new son-in-law froze Fu Guotai’s expression.
What, a new son-in-law, meaning the Lan family had already accepted that guy, Xu Qianli?
He was just a town official from a poor county, with no significant background, still a greenhorn, so why did he gain the Ye Family’s approval?
Ye Meili said, "Little Fu, you might not know, but our son-in-law here is really impressive, he..."
In front of Fu Guotai, Ye Meili started singing Xu Qianli’s praises vigorously.
Although she had a good impression of Fu Guotai, and had even considered the idea of him becoming her son-in-law, under the current circumstances, she, as an elder, knew what the situation called for.
Now that her precious daughter Lan Qianrong was with Xu Qianli, she couldn’t give Fu Guotai any hope. The most appropriate action now was to push him away, make him realize it was difficult and abandon pursuing—and even bothering—Lan Qianrong, so as not to disrupt Lan Qianrong and Xu Qianli’s relationship.
Fu Guotai was no fool; he clearly understood Ye Meili’s words—they were telling him that the Lan family had accepted Xu Qianli and that he should stop bothering Lan Qianrong.
Frustrated with this situation, Fu Guotai was not willing to give up. Not at all!
Why should he? He had known Lan Qianrong twenty years longer than Xu Qianli and surpassed Xu Qianli in family background and status. Why should he lose to him?
Resentful, but with no immediate solution, Fu Guotai made up an excuse and left the Lan family’s house.
Once outside the Lan family’s residence, Fu Guotai immediately made a phone call.
"Hello, I need you to investigate the official scene in Jiang City County under Zhongzhou City. I want the most detailed information; it’s very important!"
Xu Qianli, Xu Qianli, you dare to compete with me, Fu Guotai, with me, the youngest County Party Secretary of Wangbei Province, for a woman? I won’t let you off!
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