Han Qing stayed still because it had been a long time since he felt so relaxed. I relaxed once I hugged her last night and I fell asleep soon after. I didn’t expect it to be the next morning when I’m finally up.
He lay in bed while taking in the young lady’s room. It is really a different environment from my current living situation. There aren’t many colors in my room. It has a simple style to the point where it looks boring. Most people prefer simple and elegant styles, but over time, it looks less lively and boring. Han Qing thought Yan’s room was a breath of fresh air with its energetic vibe when he observed her room. He felt as if his world of black and white was suddenly injected with color—it was as though the piece of dryland was infused with life. He lay down in silence while deep in his thoughts.
Yan, who was outside of the door, was in a dilemma because she was wide awake. However, she was hesitant on whether she should wake Han Qing up or not. It was already time to head off to work in the office. Nevertheless, she was worried that he did not have a good night’s sleep after drinking last night. Hence, she was concerned that he might develop a headache if she were to wake him up too early. I think I should let him sleep a while longer. After Yan decided on that, she turned around to head back to the guest room.
However, just when she was about to sit down, Luo Huimei’s voice rang loud. “Yan, it’s time to wake up!” Her loud and clear voice was accompanied with a series of knocking sounds against the door.
Yan’s expression changed slightly and she got out of the bed abruptly. She dashed out of the guest room and saw Luo Huimei standing in front of her room door, banging against the door while calling for Yan. Luo Huimei looked surprised when she saw Yan standing in front of her. “Yan? You’re awake? Where did you go?”
Yan hesitated when she spoke, “Mom…”
Yan looked embarrassed. Luo Huimei was stumped for a while as if something struck her. Then, she looked into the room because she usually woke her daughter up the first thing after getting out of bed. This was because Yan always took a long time to get out of bed, so it became their routine.
Therefore, Luo Huimei forgot that Han Qing was in Yan’s room. That was why Luo Huimei knocked on Yan’s room door and realized what she had done. Luo Huimei pulled her hand away swiftly as she smiled at Yan in embarrassment, pushing the latter to return to the guest room. “I didn’t do that on purpose. I’m used to waking you up on a daily basis, so I forgot that Han Qing stayed in your room last night.”
Just when the two of them chatted, Han Qing got out of bed after he heard Luo Huimei’s loud voice. He opened the room door, but realized that there was no one outside, so he cocked a brow in amusement. On the other side, Yan and Luo Huimei had finished chatting. Luo Huimei explained awkwardly when he came out, “Qing, you’re awake too? I forgot that you stayed here overnight. I thought Yan was in there. I must have woken you up, haven’t I? I’m so sorry!”
“It’s fine. I just woke up anyway. Good morning, Aunty.”
“Good morning. Go ahead and chat with Yan. I’ll prepare breakfast.”
“Thank you.”
Luo Huimei thought to herself while she walked to the kitchen, My daughter’s boyfriend has great etiquette. In fact, he is always so thoughtful and polite while chatting with his elders.
Yan pulled Han Qing into the room. Then, she took out a new toothbrush and cup from the cabinet for him. “You should wash up first. Are you still feeling unwell?”
Han Qing reached out to caress her head. “No, I slept soundly.”
Yan let out a sigh of relief when she heard that. “That’s great.”
After breakfast, Han Qing drove back to the company. His car was parked at the ground floor overnight. Hence, neighbors gathered around in front of Luo Huimei and her family to gossip once the car was gone.
“Huimei, who is that man driving off in that car? He looks tall and handsome. Is that Yan’s boyfriend?”
“I don’t recall your family having such a relative. It must be Yan’s boyfriend. Previously, Mrs. Zhang introduced such a bad man to Yan as a boyfriend. However, this man looks outstanding.”
“That’s right, Yan. How did you find such a rich boyfriend?”
The group of people started chatting one after another and speaking over each other. Luo Huimei and Yan were both stuck as they found the entire situation troublesome to deal with. However, Luo Huimei admitted anyway, “That’s right, he is Yan’s boyfriend. However, it’s not important whether he’s rich or not. The most important part is that his heart is in the right place and that he treats Yan well. Those are the most important things.”
“Yes, that’s right. What you say is true. The most important thing is his character. However, Yan’s boyfriend is truly rich. What is the brand of the car he’s driving?”
“Where is he working? What is his education background? Are his parents around? I’m telling you, Yan, it’s best to get a man whose parents are both dead. You wouldn’t have to suffer once you marry into their family.”
Yan was astounded when she heard that. Han Qing’s parents had passed away a long time ago, but Yan was very upset when she heard what her neighbor said. Before Yan lost her temper, her mother, Luo Huimei, scowled unhappily and stared at the person in disdain. “What are you saying? This is completely up to fate.”
“Hey, Huimei, what I said is true. Yan would be bullied if she marries into a wealthy family with both parents alive. I heard that mothers-in-law of rich families are more cunning these days. They can be quite a handful!”
“Yan is such a simple and honest girl. Don’t you think she’d be bullied after marrying into his family?”
In all honesty, these people had no malicious intentions, but their choices of words were horrible. They always said things that people wouldn’t necessarily want to hear. For example, Yan had not discussed marriage, but her neighbors already discussed whether her boyfriend’s parents were alive or dead. She was extremely uneasy about this because she did not enjoy gossiping about her boyfriend behind his back—she had zero tolerance when it came to this. Hence, she interrupted them, “Mrs. Lin, I don’t need you to be overly concerned about my love life. Why don’t you help your daughter-in-law raise her child if you’re so free? I can tell that it hasn’t been easy on her to work and raise her child while juggling house chores on a daily basis. In all honesty, if all mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are able to fulfill their duties without sticking their noses into irrelevant issues, there won’t be any fights.”
The crowd were stunned into silence.
“What are you saying, little girl? We are just concerned about your marriage. Why are you losing your temper?”
Yan smiled faintly. “Ladies and gentlemen, there’s nothing to worry about. Please head home.” With that, she held onto Luo Huimei’s hand and marched forward. The crowd reprimanded her from behind.
“Does she think she’s that great? The Zhou Family’s daughter is now acting high and mighty. She’s being arrogant when she speaks too.”
“That’s right. She never speaks like that in the past. However, now… Well, humans change whenever money’s involved!”
Luo Huimei glanced at her daughter helplessly. “Why are you so angry?”
Yan pouted and she sounded furious. “Han Qing’s parents have passed away a long time ago.”
