"My parents have no problem with it," Zhou Qian said gently.
"If it were anyone else, they might not agree, but with you, there definitely won't be an issue."
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Really? Then it seems my position in your parents' hearts is quite important!"
Zhou Qian's face flushed slightly.
Actually, she hadn't told Wu Tian that ever since he visited her home last time, her parents had completely taken a liking to him. They would ask about their progress together all the time.
They even said that if Wu Tian could become their son-in-law, they wouldn't ask for any betrothal gifts and would be willing to provide them with a new house and a luxury car.
So, if they heard that Zhou Qian was going to Wu Tian's home for the New Year, they wouldn't even need to discuss it; they would agree with open arms.
This matter was thus decided.
A week later, the new year finally arrived, and Wu Tian took Zhou Qian to his grandmother's place.
Wu Tian had already explained the matter concerning Su Qiannai to his grandmother.
His grandmother wasn't very educated and had only been to the county town a few times in her life, so Wu Tian easily managed to fool her with a simple excuse.
Upon entering the house, Wu Tian saw his grandmother busy at the stove and said with a smile, "Grandma, I'm back."
Seeing Wu Tian return, his grandmother immediately became excited, almost at a loss for what to do.
She walked over shakily and said, "Wu Tian, you're back. Why have you lost weight? Have you not been eating properly?"
This is usually what elders say when they haven't seen their juniors for a long time.
In reality, Wu Tian hadn't lost weight. As his spiritual energy had become increasingly refined, his body had actually gotten better and better.
But since his grandmother had said so, he naturally went along with her words, "Have I lost weight? I suppose work has been a bit busy, so I've lost some."
"How can that be? No matter how busy work is, you still need to eat, right? It won't be good if you wear yourself out!"
Wu Tian smiled, then moved aside to make space and said, "Grandma, let's not talk about me. Look who's here?"
Zhou Qian was standing behind Wu Tian.
She was a businesswoman, very adept at socializing, so she showed no timidity when facing his grandmother.
She revealed a captivating smile and said to his grandmother, "Hello, Grandma. It's my first time meeting you. My name is Zhou Qian."
His grandmother was taken aback when she first saw Zhou Qian.
Then, she exclaimed in admiration, "Whose daughter is this? She's so beautiful!"
"Wu Tian, is this your girlfriend?"
Wu Tian hadn't yet figured out how to introduce Zhou Qian.
But Zhou Qian smiled and said, "Yes, Grandma, I am Wu Tian's girlfriend. It's the New Year today, so I came to accompany you."
Wu Tian was a little stunned. Why had Zhou Qian taken the initiative like this?
Upon hearing Zhou Qian's words, his grandmother immediately became excited.
She quickly went to take Zhou Qian's hand, smiling so broadly her eyes crinkled, "You're really Wu Tian's girlfriend? My goodness, this is truly a blessing from our ancestors."
"It's truly astonishing that our Wu Tian could find such a beautiful girlfriend!"
Zhou Qian smiled and said, "Grandma, you shouldn't say it like that. Wu Tian is very outstanding. I was the one who pursued him!"
"I am truly grateful to you for raising such an excellent person like Wu Tian. It is my honor to be his girlfriend."
Wu Tian watched from the side, completely mesmerized.
He thought to himself how capable Zhou Qian was. With just a few words, she had given him so much face and even praised his grandmother.
As expected, Zhou Qian immediately made his grandmother laugh.
She smiled and said, "You are such a sweet-talking girl. I can tell you are a very sensible young lady. I like you so much!"
Zhou Qian smiled and said, "Grandma, you flatter me. I still have many areas where I need to improve. I hope you can teach me well in the future on how to be a good woman."
His grandmother's smile was so wide that her wrinkles seemed to smooth out considerably.
She held Zhou Qian's delicate hand and refused to let go, asking her questions about everything.
Zhou Qian, however, remained composed throughout, showing no signs of shyness.
Seeing them converse, Wu Tian couldn't help but smile faintly.
He suddenly felt that if Zhou Qian wanted to say she was his girlfriend, then so be it. As long as his grandmother was happy, that was all that mattered.
His grandmother led them to the living room to sit down, then brought out peanuts, melon seeds, and a fruit platter. She personally peeled an orange for Zhou Qian and handed it to her, saying, "Come, come, Zhou Qian, eat the orange."
Zhou Qian took the orange, then broke off half and handed it back, smiling, "Grandma, you eat too. If you don't eat, I really wouldn't dare to."
His grandmother grew more and more pleased with Zhou Qian.
The orange was slightly sour, but as she ate it, it tasted sweet, as if she had eaten candy.
She asked Zhou Qian, "Zhou Qian, what kind of work do you do? And how did you and Wu Tian meet?"
Zhou Qian smiled and said, "I run a restaurant. Wu Tian has a type of vegetable, and we have a collaboration. So, through our interactions, I wanted to get to know him."
"You run a restaurant?" his grandmother exclaimed in surprise. "Does that mean you're a boss?"
"I truly have to thank you for taking a liking to our Wu Tian!"
Wu Tian said helplessly, "Grandma, what are you talking about? I can't be that bad, can I?"
His grandmother gave Wu Tian a look of feigned disdain and said, "Go, go, you talk less. Look how well-behaved and beautiful our Zhou Qian is. It's your fortune to find such a girlfriend!"
Saying this, she smiled at Zhou Qian again and said, "Zhou Qian, you absolutely must not break up with our Wu Tian."
"If you can become our family's daughter-in-law, then I will die with no regrets!"
Zhou Qian quickly replied, "Grandma, you shouldn't say such things. Don't worry, I won't break up with Wu Tian."
"As long as Wu Tian is willing, we can get married immediately!"
These words made Wu Tian feel a bit awkward.
He knew that both his grandmother and Zhou Qian were speaking from their hearts, and ultimately, it would depend on his attitude.
This was no small matter. Helplessly, he could only smile and didn't offer any further response.
His grandmother chatted with Zhou Qian about family matters for a long time, and Zhou Qian handled it all with ease, making the old lady extremely happy.
When they had chatted enough, his grandmother happily stood up and said, "It's about time. You two sit for a while, and I'll go kill a chicken and cook for you!"