The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 974 - 943: Is He an Honest Man?

Tang Qian was very sincere, and although Qi Zhengmin could refuse Tang Qian’s request to stay at her place, she could not refuse his request to visit her home.

"Well then, I will visit personally tomorrow. Can you tell me about your parents?" Tang Qian asked, as it was best to learn more about the situation before his first visit to avoid offending his future in-laws.

"Uh, they are both very friendly." Qi Zhengmin said, "My dad might be a bit serious, but as long as he approves of you, he will be very good to you. Oh, and my mom is a gentle but powerful woman who often does charity work. Right, she loves lilies."

"Thank you," Tang Qian smiled, "Tomorrow, I will make sure to buy lilies for your mother. Anything else?"

"Uh, there doesn’t seem to be anything else," Qi Zhengmin smiled, "Oh right, your upbringing and manner of speaking are both very good, they will enjoy your company."

Qi Zhengmin said.

Tang Qian felt somewhat guilty; if he had intended to simply be Qi Zhengmin’s ordinary friend or just a business partner, he naturally wouldn’t need to go to such lengths.

What he now wanted was to pursue Qi Zhengmin, to marry her.

Any parent, upon seeing a man wanting to pursue their daughter, would regard him with a more critical eye, or treat him with a more cautious attitude.

"Okay, I’ll do my best," Tang Qian smiled, then took Qi Zhengmin’s hand, "My parents really like you and hope you can visit our home often."

Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "I’ll go when I have time."

It seemed that frequent visits to the parents were not favorable under the current circumstances; Qi Zhengmin’s words were somewhat perfunctory and she did not agree directly.

Tang Qian was a bit saddened inside but also knew this was something he ought to endure, given the many reckless things he had done in the past.

In any case, Tang Qian regarded all the "hardships" Qi Zhengmin brought him as just deserts.

He only thought about being sincere, performing well, and redeeming his past frivolous image.

The next morning, Tang Qian got ready and took along a gift.

When Qi Zhengmin received Tang Qian’s call that he was on his way, she became somewhat restless.

"Zhengmin, what’s wrong?" Annie asked, "Are you waiting for your friend?"

Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "Yes, Mom."

"Hehe, is it a boyfriend?" Annie smiled, as her daughter wouldn’t be so anxious for just a regular friend.

Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "He is pursuing me."

"All right, then Mom wants to see if this boy is worthy of my daughter’s favor," Annie laughed, delighted at heart, it proved that her daughter had moved on from her past heartache.

What kind of man had made her daughter forget that past unforgettable relationship?

"Mom," Qi Zhengmin’s face reddened slightly, clearly feeling shy.

"Hehe, we agreed, we are friends. If you have someone you like, tell me," Annie said, linking arms with her daughter, "I am not your mom right now, but your good friend, your confidante. Come on, tell me about this boy, okay? If you two really love each other, Mom supports you."

Seeing the hopeful look in her mother’s eyes, Qi Zhengmin knew the concern came from her last intense romance which had alarmed them.

Thinking back on how she had been willing to live or die for a man, drinking her sorrows away, she realized it was truly absurd.

Such behavior had only punished herself and those who loved her.

Meanwhile, the man who had caused her heartache had already packed up and left, embarking on another journey and pursuit of romance.

Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "Mom, he’s from Yanjing, his parents are Founding Honorees, he has two brothers and a sister, all high-ranking government officials. He didn’t want to enter politics, so he went into business."

"Oh, that’s his background, but what about him as a person?" Annie asked, "Is he an upright man?"

Qi Zhengmin listened, feeling somewhat bitter, and said, "He’s an honorable man, it’s just that he had a few past romances that were less than satisfactory."

Qi Zhengmin concealed the fact of Tang Qian’s extramarital affair.

If her mother found out, she would definitely have a poor impression of Tang Qian.

So far, Qi Zhengmin still hoped that Tang Qian would make a good impression on her parents.

In fact, Qi Zhengmin liked Tang Qian much more than he imagined.

It was just that now, Zhengmin remembered that saying, she wouldn’t be the one who gave more in love.

This was a lesson drawn from the hurt she had experienced before.

"As long as he is a man of integrity, it’s worth trying to get along," Annie said with a smile, "Before I met your dad, we each had our own love affairs, so there is no need to be too concerned. As long as you are loyal and trusting of each other after you get together, it’s all good."

"Thank you, Mom." Qi Zhengmin felt a bit happier after listening.

The past is the past, and from now on, she would look forward.

Shuliang found out last night that there would be guests visiting today, but he didn’t pay much attention, thinking they were just ordinary business partners.

Around nine in the morning, Tang Qian took a taxi over.

Hearing that Tang Qian had arrived, Qi Zhengmin went out to meet him herself to spare him the embarrassment.

"Thank you for coming out to meet me," Tang Qian said, seeing Qi Zhengmin and feeling relieved.

Today, like a young, nervous boy, he constantly worried about not getting the approval of his future in-laws, which might make the journey of winning his wife’s heart even more difficult and complicated.

"You are a guest at my house, it’s only proper hospitality for me to come and greet you," Qi Zhengmin laughed, "Alright, my parents are inside, let me take you to them."

Inside the house, Shuliang had already received some news from his wife.

Shuliang was taken aback, feeling some anger, but at the same time, he thought about his daughter being grown up and having experienced heartache before.

Now that she was willing to bring a man home as a guest, she must have moved on from her past heartache.

This was good news that didn’t feel entirely positive.

But the thought of his precious daughter, whom he had cherished all her life, becoming someone else’s wife someday didn’t sit well with him.

His feelings were conflicted, wanting her to find the person she loved, yet hoping his daughter would always stay by his side.

"Dear, our daughter has grown up, we should bless her, shouldn’t we?" Annie said with a smile, gently soothing her husband.

Shuliang said with a wry smile, "Yes, bless our daughter, I will have to take a good look this time. If this man is not right, I won’t agree." frёewebηovel.cѳm

"Let’s just see," Annie said, "It would be unfair to our daughter to rashly decide that he is not good without getting to know him."

"Alright," Shuliang nodded, "I’ll listen to you."

Shuliang was worried. His son was of age and yet he was not dating, not marrying.

After their daughter had gone through heartache once, they didn’t dare to broach the subject of relationships in front of her.

The romantic lives of both children were far from smooth.

As parents, it pained them to see this.

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There will only be two updates today. Tomorrow there will be a burst of dozens of Chapters, which will be quite surprising. O(∩_∩)O haha~