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Chapter 823 - 823 823 Checking the Household Registration

823: Chapter 823: Checking the Household Registration?

823: Chapter 823: Checking the Household Registration?

“Why are we buying stuff?

This is my first visit—shouldn’t your parents give me a red envelope?”

Bai Xiaofan looked at Xiao Mei beside him, grinning mischievously as he spoke.

“Are you crazy?

You… you’re coming to my house for the first time.

How could you show up empty-handed?

And why should they give you a red envelope?

You’re already loaded!”

Xiao Mei’s face flushed with a rare shyness, as if she was reminded of something embarrassing.

“Listen to yourself!

As the future son-in-law of your family, it’s my first visit—wouldn’t it make sense for your parents to give me a red envelope?

Fine, I may have money, but a red envelope from my future father- and mother-in-law carries a completely different meaning!”

Bai Xiaofan smirked cheekily as he reached out and wrapped Xiao Mei in his arms.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh!

Who said you’re a son-in-law of my family?

And since when did my parents become your in-laws?

Bai Xiaofan, I’m warning you: if you keep spouting nonsense, I’m going to smack you!”

Xiao Mei’s face turned beet red with embarrassment as she struggled out of Bai Xiaofan’s embrace and strode forward a few steps.

Though she was saying all this, a hidden joy twinkled in her heart.

If she really disliked Bai Xiaofan, she wouldn’t just exchange a few words with him—instead, she’d thrust a sword straight into his heart!

Since they had arrived early in the morning, they decided to grab some breakfast at a nearby diner before heading to the mall when it opened.

After wandering around the mall and spending over twenty thousand yuan, they emerged laden with shopping bags and hailed a taxi to head to the Dahai Hotpot Restaurant.

By this time, the restaurant was just opening its doors.

“Are the two of you here to dine?

Oh, I’m really sorry, but we don’t officially open until 11 a.m.!”

A waitress greeted them with a warm smile as they stepped into the restaurant.

“Oh, we’re not here to eat.

We’re here to—”

Bai Xiaofan, hands full of shopping bags, began explaining with a smile.

But before he could finish, two burly men wielding mops stormed over from the side, rudely interrupting him.

“If you’re not here to eat, then what are you here for?

I’m warning you, we’re not paying any protection money, so you’d better scram!”

One of them, approximately 1.85 meters tall and weighing 170 to 180 pounds, glared fiercely at Bai Xiaofan, shouting at the top of his lungs.

Hearing this, Bai Xiaofan couldn’t help but wrinkle his brow slightly.

“Is this guy for real?”

What kind of business opens its doors only to start chasing customers away with mops?

And what’s all this nonsense about protection money?

“Have you ever seen someone armed with a pile of presents making rounds for protection fees?”

Bai Xiaofan smiled, looking at the towering man in front of him, as he calmly asked.

“I don’t care what you’re here for.

Just get out.

We’re not open yet!”

The towering man ignored Bai Xiaofan’s words entirely, waving the mop menacingly, as though he might actually strike him.

“Stop right there, Big Guy!”

Just then, a strong male voice boomed from outside the restaurant.

Soon after, a pair of middle-aged adults entered through the door.

Bai Xiaofan noticed that as soon as these two entered, Xiao Mei’s body seemed to tremble slightly.

These must be Xiao Mei’s parents.

“Hey Boss, they’re probably sent here by Da Fei.

Let me throw them out before we officially open, so they don’t make trouble later!”

The towering man grumbled rudely, oblivious to the shift in atmosphere.

But the middle-aged couple who had just arrived paid no attention to him.

Instead, their gazes remained glued to Xiao Mei in shock.

Their eyes, especially the middle-aged woman’s, glimmered with tears.

“Daughter, is it really you?”

Suddenly, the middle-aged woman burst into sobs, rushing over to Xiao Mei and pulling her into a tight hug.

The towering man and his buddy were left in total bewilderment by this unexpected turn of events.

What’s going on?

How come she’s the boss’s daughter all of a sudden?

Xiao Dahai wiped his own eyes beside them before turning solemnly to Bai Xiaofan.

“And this young man is…?”

“Hello, Uncle, I’m Mei’er’s boyfriend.

My name is Bai Xiaofan, but you can just call me Xiao Bai!”

Bai Xiaofan enthusiastically extended his hands, clasping Xiao Dahai’s firmly and introducing himself without hesitation.

“Excellent, excellent!

Let’s head to my house, then!”

Xiao Dahai gave Bai Xiaofan a thorough once-over, looking pleased with what he saw, and turned to address the towering man and the others.

“The hotpot restaurant is off for the day.

All of you can take a break!”

And with that, Bai Xiaofan and Xiao Mei, along with her family, got in a car and drove to Xiao Dahai’s home.

On the way, Bai Xiaofan originally intended for Xiao Mei and her mother, Li Yufen, to sit together.

Unexpectedly, Li Yufen insisted that he take a seat in the back row as well.

“You’re Bai Xiaofan, right?”

“Yes, Aunt!”

“Oh, what a lovely name!

Shall I call you Xiaofan, then?”

“Of course, Aunt!”

Bai Xiaofan silently rolled his eyes.

It’s just a name—how could I say no?

Not to mention, even if I wanted to disagree, I wouldn’t dare with Xiao Mei sitting right here!

“Where are you from, Xiaofan?

What does your family do?

Are you working now or still studying?”

Li Yufen asked while carefully scrutinizing Bai Xiaofan.

Before he had a chance to respond, Xiao Mei intervened with a frown.

“Mom, what are you doing?

Are you interrogating him?”

“Stop interrupting—I’m having a conversation with Xiaofan!”

Li Yufen completely ignored Xiao Mei’s dissatisfaction.

“Aunt, I’m from Nanjiang City.

My parents passed away early, and now it’s just my grandfather at home.

I’m technically supposed to be in my second year at university, but I co-founded a company with some friends instead.”

Seeing that Li Yufen wouldn’t rest until he answered, Bai Xiaofan reluctantly complied while keeping his response truthful.

What he said was the complete truth, including the part about co-founding a business.

Given his resources, setting up a company was practically effortless for him.

“Wow, our Xiaofan really is so accomplished at a young age.

How did you and our Xiao Mei meet?”

Li Yufen beamed, clearly growing more satisfied with Bai Xiaofan as her prospective son-in-law.

As the saying goes, the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him!

“Oh, come on!

Isn’t this a little much?

He’s not even officially part of the family yet.

We met on the mountain.

He left early, and this time I was planning to come home and visit you guys.

He happened to have free time, so he tagged along!”

Xiao Mei’s face heated unbearably as she listened to her mother’s enthusiastic questioning.

They’d only exchanged a few sentences, and it already seemed as if her mom thought Bai Xiaofan far outmatched her as a partner.

Worried that Bai Xiaofan might say something that’d make things worse, Xiao Mei hurriedly covered his mouth with her hand.