Chapter 173: The son-in-law is officially here!
Di Xingchen got up extra late the next day.
Recording the show was just not the same as not recording it, and his heart instantly loosened as he woke up and looked for the camera out of habit.
Zhai's father and mother got up early, and they kept their hands and feet light so as not to disturb Di Xingchen's rest.
Early in the morning, my aunts and uncles called me to ask if Di Xingchen was back and to come and "see the big star".
Zhai's father took out the program team and said, "I'm back, but the team said they won't let me go out and see my friends and relatives for fear of spoilers, and spoilers are not only fined, but also legally liable!"
Di Xingchen came out of the bedroom, and heard Zhai's father's words.
When Zhai's father saw him get up, he immediately sat up from the sofa, "No more, I'm at work."
He hung up the phone and immediately went to the kitchen to serve the tofu brain.
"Where's my mom?"
"Went to work. I'm taking the day off." Papa Zhai said and brought up the tofu brain and hot buns, "You can really sleep, it's almost noon."
It's eleven o'clock.
Di Xingchen smiles and says, "Who were you talking to on the phone?"
"Your great aunt and her family say they can't wait to see you. Don't worry about them, just stay home and rest for two days."
Di Xingchen eats a bun and says, "By the way, Pei Xu said he's coming to our house today."
Zhai's father immediately sat up straight, "When, at noon?"
"That wasn't asked."
"Ask around," said Zhai's father, "It's already eleven o'clock and the family hasn't prepared anything yet."
"He's alone, he can't eat much, just about."
"That's no good." Zhai's father said, "After all, he's a rich young man. Even if he doesn't care, we have to do our part. At least we should have eight plates, by land, sea and air! You give him a call, see when he comes."
"When I'm done eating."
After dinner, Di Xingchen went back to his room and called Pei Xu.
Pei Xu answered quickly, but her voice sounded like she had just woken up.
"You're not up yet?"
"No." Pei Xu's voice was even huskier, and Di Xingchen's heart thumped as he listened, "It's been a long time since I've slept so soundly."
Di Xingchen smiled a little and asked, "Didn't you say you were coming to my house for lunch or dinner?"
"Dinner." Pei Xu says, "Lunch was too rushed, I haven't prepared anything yet."
Why does that sound just like Zhai's dad.
"What are you getting ready for, just buy a bouquet of flowers."
"You can't just buy flowers now." Pei Xu gave a laugh.
Di Xingchen said, "Why not ah ...... you did not always bring a bouquet of flowers before just come."
"That was back in the day, what boyfriend do you see coming to your door with a bouquet."
Di Xingchen, not quite used to the word boyfriend, blushed:
"...... There's nothing missing in our family."
"I'll watch and buy it, don't worry, it's not an engagement, it won't be a carload of gifts to your house."
Boing Boing.
What to do, how he felt shy to talk to Pei Xu about anything now.
It always feels like every sentence is packed with information.
"You can't afford it." Di Xingchen said.
"Right away."
Then he heard Pei Xu's voice as she sat up in a flash, with a little ambiguous gasp.
"I'll hang up then." Di Xingchen said.
"I forgot to say something to you." Pei Xu said.
"What?"
"Good morning." Pei Xu said.
Di Xingchen froze and blushed.
"Good morning." He said and hung up the phone.
Pei Xu put her cell phone down and got out of bed.
He pulled open the curtains, the sunlight spread in at once, outside the window is a green meadow full of sunshine, there are two hundred years old trees Prime lush green, a quiet and peaceful.
Many days of rain have left the South Side with blue skies.
Pei Xu got dressed and came downstairs, intending to go for a couple laps first.
When I went downstairs, I saw Zhou Jiangbai and Pei Huanong sitting in the living room.
Both of them were rarely at home during the day, and this stance looked like they were waiting for him.
"You're finally up." Pei Huanong stood up.
Pei Xu says, "You two aren't working today?"
"Waiting for you." Pei Huanong says, "I thought you said you weren't coming back last night?"
"Afraid that you guys would wait for me, I didn't get home until after 1am yesterday." Pei Xu said.
Zhou Jiangbai said, "Tonight, call your aunt, let's have a meal together, please celebrate."
"Not tonight, got plans, tomorrow."
"Who are you dating?" Pei Huanong asked.
"Di Xingchen?" Zhou Jiangbai asked.
Pei Xu said, "I'm going to his house tonight."
Pei Huanong and Zhou Jiangbai: "......"
Pei Huanong sat down beside Zhou Jiangbai, "Would this ...... be too fast for you? Not just yesterday just confirmed the relationship, you today on the door, appropriate?"
"Been there before." Pei Xu said.
"Been there before?!" Pei Huanong was even more surprised.
Pei Xu blushed slightly, but her demeanor was still cool, "Been there twice."
Zhou Jiangbai said: "You said that you have boarded the door, we these days also less for you to worry about!"
Pei Huanong stood up again, "Even though I've been there before, going now is still a bit different from going before. Let me prepare something for you to take there."
"No, I'll do it myself." Pei Xu said.
"I'm telling you, you are the love synthesizer on the acquaintance and love, and ordinary couples are still a little different, or to be cautious, attentive, this face do not be too tugging, see people's parents, sweet mouth, parents are also a big hurdle. If they do not like you ......"
"I think it's okay," Pei Xu's ears flushed slightly, "I think it likes me."
"When are you going to let Di Xingchen come to our house for a casual dinner too?" Zhou Jiangbai asked.
"After a while." Pei Xu says, "Stabilize. I'm going for a run."
Pei Xu said putting on the hood of her sweatshirt and heading out the door.
"And you know how to be shy." Pei Huanong said.
Zhou Jiangbai laughed and said: "You also told that sentence, you program is not unheard of, he in Di Xingchen in front of the dog like a plop, drag up? This kid is a family man."
Pei Xu went out for a run and came back drenched in sweat, only to find that Pei Huanong had already put the prepared gifts in the living room for him.
One tea, two bottles of wine. The tea is of the finest quality, and the wine is Zhou Jiangbai's best wine that has been treasured for many years.
Not too much stuff, not too little, and it goes small and compact.
At 5:30 p.m., the Zhai family was already busy.
Zhai's mom took the afternoon off and came home early, and went to the market with her dad. As her dad said, there are things that swim in the sea, fly in the sky, and run on the ground, and there are all kinds of things in the sea, land, and air.
Zhai's father is the chef, and Di Xingchen is in charge of the kitchen.
It was only six o'clock when Pei Xu arrived, and Zhai's mom said to him, "Didn't the program team not let you go out? The two of you are too big of a target together, you'll easily be recognized, so don't go out and let your dad pick him up."
Zhai's father sniffed and untied his apron and went downstairs to pick up Pei Xu.
In a short while, Zhai's father led Pei Xu to the door.
Di Xingchen went to open the door, saw Pei Xu took off the mask, standing behind Zhai's father, full of gentle smile.
Pei Xu becomes very gentle and bright.
"Coming." Zhai's mom wiped her hands in greeting.
"Hello Auntie."
"Good."
Pei Xu hands the flowers to Di Xingchen and bends down to change her shoes. Di Xingchen realizes that Pei Xu is wearing leather shoes today.
The whole is still relatively formal, casual suit, suit pants, noble elite model instantly soared.
Spirits are high.
Zhai's father didn't let Di Xingchen accompany Pei Xu back to his room this time, but sat down in the living room.
Papa Zhai touched his knee and returned to the awkward state he was in, "You got home pretty late yesterday, didn't you?" Papa Zhai asked.
"Well, so I got up a little late today." Pei Xu said.
Not only is Zhai's dad a little more awkward, Pei Xu is also not as comfortable as she was on previous occasions, and is obviously much more cautious and nervous.
"Eat the fruit." Papa Zhai picked up the fruit plate.
Pei Xu rises immediately afterward.
He took a sundae from the fruit bowl and ate it.
Papa Zhai put the fruit plate in front of him, "Did you work today?"
"No, I've got work all coordinated before, so I don't have to work today. Tomorrow will probably be busy." Pei Xu said.
Papa Zhai nodded, feeling like he'd found a topic.
The two of them were chatting without a word when Zhai's mother suddenly called out, "Old Zhai, come and see what's going on with this fish."
Papa Zhai sniffed and came into the kitchen.
A little while later Di Xingchen came out of the kitchen.
Pei Xu sits on the couch and looks at him with a smile.
Di Xingchen took a piece of melon and ate it while looking at Pei Xu.
Pei Xu smiled again, in a particularly coy way.
"Is it sweet?" Pei Xu asked.
"You taste it." Di Xingchen said and handed over his half-eaten melon.
Pei Xu glanced toward the kitchen, smiled, and reached for it, only to have Di Xingchen take it back.
Pei Xu then smiled and took a piece for herself.
"Sweet indeed." He said.
Zhai's family had prepared eight dishes and one soup, and the modest dining table was full.
Papa Zhai also took out the good wine that he had kept for many years.
"I saw on the program that you are an average drinker right?" Zhai's father said as he poured wine for Pei Xu.
Pei Xu stood up and took the cup in both hands, "Two taels pour."
"I think he got drunk on the first installment." Zhai's mom chuckled.
Pei Xu said, "I rarely drink."
"Drink less." Zhai's mom said, "Don't be like your Uncle Zhai, you need a whole glass every three days, it's annoying."
Papa Zhai smiled and picked up Mama Zhai's cup, "One for you too."
He poured everyone a glass of wine.
"This ...... is rather hasty ah, did not prepare a few dishes." Papa Zhai said politely.
"It's already very sumptuous, and my aunt and uncle cook deliciously, so I guess I'll have to eat my fill today." Pei Xu said.
Papa Zhai and Mama Zhai both laughed.
Di Xingchen glances at Pei Xu.
When did you get so good at talking!
Are all son-in-laws uneducated at the door?
The four of them clinked glasses of wine together.
Zhai's mom said, "I'm casual ah, can't drink that much."
She is casual, but Zhai father a cup dry, he is a cup dry, Pei Xu naturally also a cup dry, but he and Zhai father this kind of often drink can not be compared, drink choking a bit, wine color immediately floated to the face.
Zhai's mom just felt amazing, on the show, Pei Xu is notorious for his easy face, fans call him "a cup of red", he has several visible blush gradually reddened shot by the Sunrise star fans as a classic, because it is particularly poke people.
But it's still amazing to see it in person.
Zhai's mother was busy saying, "Quickly take a bite of food to press down."
Unlike other people like Huo Cheng or Hu Ying, Pei Xu's appearance is very easy to attract the love of Zhai's father and mother. Mingming is a top second generation, tall and handsome, and is actually distant from ordinary families like theirs, which is why they are being extra solemn today, but Pei Xu reveals this kind of "good" and "fragile" qualities, which instantly brings them closer together. Pei Xu's "good" and "fragile" qualities instantly brought them closer together.
When Zhai's father finished his drink and went to get the bottle, Di Xingchen said, "I'll do it."
We can't keep letting Papa Zhai pour drinks for Pei Xu.
As a result, Pei Xu took it from him, "I'll do it."
He respectfully poured the wine for Zhai's father, with the very humble and well-behaved attitude of a junior.
But it's not like he's pretending, he's that polite in person.
Can be cool and well behaved.
Would threaten him, but would occasionally pout.
Di Xingchen pushed his tea cup to Pei Xu's head.
Pei Xu, her face red with wine, quirked her head and smiled at him.
He was long and white, and when he got on his face, he was white and red, and with his dark hair, he looked even better behaved.
The more Zhai's mom looked at it, the more satisfied she became.
It's more satisfying than watching it on TV.
In fact, the couple still have worries before, the romantic synthesis on the understanding is not a problem, the main worry on Pei Xu's identity, the Zhou family is what family, that is the top of the family, the southern city who do not know. Pei Huanong and who is it, that is the idol of their youth superstar ah.
Parents, of course, like their children to find a good, well-endowed object, but every pair of reliable parents, the most important thing, or people are good.
What's the personality like, is it good for your child, can you make him happy.
A couple of glasses of wine washed away the awkwardness and politeness in the living room, and Papa Zhai began to talk more. Pei Xu's face turned even redder and she listened attentively to Zhai's father. Di Xingchen watched from the side and suddenly felt that Pei Xu like this was even more appealing to him than when she took him skydiving on the program.
So handsome, so handsome, the more real and grounded handsome after leaving the romance and entering real life.
The two of them are really in love, as all couples in this world are, meeting their parents and having dinner.
Mundane things don't discriminate between genders, ages, all people are the same.
Pei Xu's easy-to-face physique and his gentle behavior successfully provoked Zhai's father's pity, and he only let him drink two glasses and then stopped letting him drink, and later on, when Zhai's father had a glass of wine every now and then, Pei Xu was in charge of pouring him a glass of wine. At the end of the meal, it was dark, the atmosphere was thick, and everything was just right.
"There's more than half a bottle left." Papa Zhai estimated as he shook the bottle.
"Keep it, you two can drink it next time Little Pei comes." Zhai's mom said with a smile.
When she left, Zhai's mother asked Di Xingchen to see Pei Xu off.
Di Xingchen comes out in a sweatshirt, hat and mask.
"Will it be too much?" He asked Pei Xu.
"No, it's quite cold outside at night, and there are quite a few people wearing masks and hats." Pei Xu said.
The two of them exit the neighborhood, and Pei Xu's car is parked on the curb just outside the neighborhood.
"Did you call a chauffeur?" He asked Pei Xu.
"Not yet." Pei Xu had been drinking wine and was in a flood of emotions, staring at Di Xingchen very tenderly all the time. Di Xingchen's heart got warmed up by his stare, "Then let me order one for you."
He just pulled out his cell phone and Pei Xu took it from him.
Di Xingchen looked to the side.
He was a little nervous, but he was more excited.
Maybe he also drank, maybe today's meal, because there were no cameras, no staff, it was pure real life, so much so that it allowed him to feel love more authentically and freely, and he actually felt horny while he was drinking and kept looking at Pei Xu.
He thinks Pei Xu, who is chatting with Zhai's father and mother, is very handsome and charming.
He's built up a lot of booze fever.
"Come here." Pei Xu said.
Pei Xu, who was so well-behaved at the dinner table and had a wine red face, is now tall and handsome under the night sky, like a different person, and his tone of voice is also domineering.
Di Xingchen took a step toward him.
He thought Pei Xu was going to kiss him and was prepared to have his mask removed.
As a result, Pei Xu didn't remove his mask, but just hugged him.
But he wasn't lost at all, he was already filled with love, and a hug was enough to fill his heart. Pei Xu rested against his forehead, the mask not even covering their hot breath.
The brief moment of rawness at the end of the show's taping, the awkwardness, all of it was a thing of the past by the end of the night.
Just like Pei Xu's future visits to Zhai's home, Zhai's father and mother will not be as nervous and cautious as they were today.
Everything is back in the most normal and universal state.
They've officially transitioned from a love affair to a real relationship.
It's the early days of a relationship, the period when they don't dare to be too colorful, and the period when they are easily satisfied and always want more. Pei Xu caught his hand and crossed it with his to hold it.
"Your hands are so hot." Di Xingchen said.
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Published at: 10/18/2024 14:00