Chapter 594: Chapter 300 Arranging for You to Learn the Elite Family Rules as Soon as Possible
After tidying up, the two went shopping, and their destination was Anchester Mall.
After browsing the mall, Nelson Avery felt that none of the gifts seemed quite right.
Kay Forrest had his arm around her waist: "What kind of gift do you want to buy? Tell me, and I’ll help you decide."
"Uncle has everything in the mall already. Even if I bought something, he might not care for it."
"That’s why I said, there’s no need to buy him anything.
If you really insist on buying something, come on, I’ll accompany you to pick out a tie suitable for my dad."
He pulled her to leave, but Nelson Avery held his hand and shook her head: "No, I want to prepare a gift that’s a little different."
After she finished speaking, she chuckled, turned around, and walked out of the mall arm-in-arm with him.
Kay Forrest watched her start to laugh inexplicably, and he asked, "What, did you think of something to give?"
"Yeah, I thought of something, but I’m not going to tell you right now.
Let’s go, we’re heading to your place."
"Now? Aren’t we supposed to buy a gift?"
Jane Quinlan pouted with a smile and patted his shoulder: "Don’t worry, a gift doesn’t have to be bought to be precious."
Kay Forrest was now curious about what gift she was going to give.
When the car arrived at the farmers’ market, Jane Quinlan had Kay Forrest accompany her to buy groceries.
He laughed, "I got it, you want to cook a meal for my dad."
Jane Quinlan just laughed and didn’t answer him.
When they drove to the old house, the housemaids were cooking.
Now that Kay Forrest was back, Grayson Forrest’s face showed a smile.
"I didn’t go to the company today; you didn’t go either?"
"I didn’t plan on going since it’s the end of the year," Kay Forrest walked towards the sofa.
But Jane Quinlan pulled him over and smiled at Grayson Forrest: "Old Mr. Forrest, Kay says today he’s coming back to make you lunch."
"Kay?" Grayson Forrest shook his head with a smile: "Little Jane, you must be joking with me."
Kay Forrest was also stunned for a moment and asked her in a whisper by her ear: "Sneaky girl, what are you thinking? This is your gift?"
"Oh, if you don’t cooperate, I’m going to be very sad."
"Hiss..." Kay Forrest looked at her, his expression was troubled.
He genuinely didn’t want to disappoint his little lady.
Jane Quinlan whispered in his ear: "Don’t be so troubled, I’ll be with you, I’ll be your assistant."
Kay Forrest raised an eyebrow at her, well, he might as well fulfill her little wish.
He looked at Grayson Forrest: "Jane Quinlan said she wanted to give you a gift, but couldn’t think of anything proper.
So she nudged me to cook for you; if it doesn’t taste good, please don’t be too picky."
Grayson Forrest looked somewhat surprised at Kay Forrest at this moment.
His son really seemed to be smitten with love.
He nodded: "Take it easy, there’s no need to force it if you can’t."
Kay Forrest turned around and walked into the kitchen.
Jane Quinlan winked and smiled at Grayson Forrest: "Old Mr. Forrest, just watch; we’ll be quick."
After she finished speaking, she trotted into the kitchen.
Grayson Forrest faintly raised the corners of his mouth; Jane Quinlan was indeed a good girl, there was no doubt about it.
Though the disparity between the two families was quite large, as long as Kay could be happy, with whom he was with didn’t really matter.
In the kitchen, Jane Quinlan was responsible for washing and cutting the vegetables, her knife skills were quite skilled.
Kay Forrest stood by: "This is really rare, this is the first time I’ve heard of a daughter-in-law giving a gift and using her husband as the gift to his father."
"It’s all because you and Old Mr. Forrest don’t get along well; your stubbornness is why I have this opportunity.
If you got along with Old Mr. Forrest, I wouldn’t have this chance."
Jane Quinlan said with pursed lips and started to laugh: "Alright, come on, I’ve prepared everything for you, you just have to fry it up.
After all, this is a dinner you’re preparing by hand for your father.
Oh right, this is your first time cooking for Old Mr. Forrest, isn’t it?"
"Of course, I’m a young master; how could I ever bother with such boring things on a regular basis."
Jane Quinlan chuckled and nodded: "Right, right, Master, you’re hard at work today, I’ll reward you tonight."
Hearing Jane Quinlan say this, a smile grew in Kay Forrest’s eyes: "That’s more like it."
Though Kay Forrest’s cooking wasn’t great, with Jane Quinlan directing on the side, the meal turned out to be decent.
After more than half an hour, three dishes and a soup were ready, and Jane Quinlan brought the food to the table.
Kay Forrest came forward and wheeled Old Mr. Forrest to the dining table: "All right, all done.
The presentation may not be great, but give it a taste."
"If it tastes good, then I made it; if not... hehe, Jane Quinlan didn’t direct well."
Jane Quinlan rolled her eyes at Kay Forrest and placed the bowls and chopsticks in front of Grayson Forrest.
"Grayson, rest assured, Kay is really talented.
The first time he cooked for me, he did incredibly well."
"Kay cooked for you?" Grayson Forrest was astounded.
Kay Forrest nudged Jane Quinlan with his elbow: "Stop babbling and sit down to eat."
Jane Quinlan giggled: "Yeah, his first time he didn’t know how, and he learned on the spot using his phone."
Grayson Forrest turned his head and chuckled at Kay, this kid.
He tried a bite of the stir-fried broccoli: "Hmm, tastes not bad."
Kay Forrest also sat down: "Old man, shall we have a drink together?"
"Have a drink, sure, come on, Auntie Liu, go open a bottle of red wine."
"I’ll go help," Jane Quinlan stood up to look for Auntie Liu.
After leaving her seat, she took out her phone and snapped a photo of the father and son chatting at the dining table.
Kay Forrest rarely drank with Grayson Forrest.
They barely even saw each other usually, even during the usual festivities, he always liked to go out to meet friends and chat over food and drinks.
"Dad, there’s something I want to tell you, I won’t be going to the office these few days.
There’s not much going on in the advertising department, so I got off early for the holiday.
I’m going to take Jane Quinlan back to her hometown for the New Year."
Although Grayson Forrest kept a steady face, he felt a little upset: "You’re not coming back for New Year’s again?"
Jane Quinlan waved her hands: "No no no, Uncle, Kay is coming back.
He just doesn’t feel at ease with me traveling alone, so he wants to escort me back.
He’ll stay in Rongford for two days and then return.
He promised me that he’ll spend a good and happy New Year with you this year."
Grayson Forrest’s eyebrows lifted slightly, but this gesture didn’t escape Jane Quinlan’s notice.
This old man really yearns to spend time together with his son.
Unfortunately, Kay doesn’t quite understand this sentiment.
"I heard that at the company’s year-end party, Kay Forrest proposed to you?"
Jane Quinlan pursed her lips, feeling a bit shy as she nodded.
"Hm, do you think you and Kay are suitable for each other?"
"Ah?" Jane Quinlan was startled and looked towards Grayson Forrest. Could it be that Grayson did not want her to be with Kay?
Kay continued eating his food: "Dad, don’t scare her, just speak your mind all at once."
Grayson Forrest started laughing: "Jane, don’t get me wrong, I was just asking how you feel about being with Kay, is he treating you well?"
Jane Quinlan breathed a sigh of relief inside, she was scared to death.
She finally understood whom Kay takes after.
"Kay treats me very well, even though there is a huge gap in status between us and my family isn’t well off. In other people’s eyes, my love with Kay would be seen as reaching beyond my station.
But I know that love can’t be measured by money.
When you love someone, even if you are poor, you can still give unconditionally.
When you don’t love someone, even if you are wealthy, you won’t be moved by them.
So, being with him, I am truly happy."
Grayson Forrest nodded: "Good, as long as you’re happy. Life is all about seeking happiness.
As long as the two of you truly love each other, I have nothing else to say.
But marriage is a big matter that should not be taken lightly.
You know, I’m not able to move about easily and can’t visit your parents personally.
After the New Year, invite your parents over so we can formally meet."
Jane Quinlan turned to look at Kay, still not quite processing it all.
Kay laughed: "What are you looking at me for? Hurry up and thank my dad. He’s approving of you joining the Forrest Family. You won’t get another chance for him to write you a handsome check and have you marry me on the spot."
Jane Quinlan chuckled: "Thank you, Uncle. We will be good and won’t cause you worry."
"Mhm, but there’s one thing I have to mention up front.
My household is as it is, after all, we are a well-respected family in Anchester.
My daughter-in-law might not come from a prestigious family, but she’ll need to understand the rules she should follow.
After the New Year, I will arrange to teach you the Forrest Family’s traditions and you’ll need to learn them well."
Jane Quinlan was momentarily dumbfounded, and inexplicably, she thought of the scene where Empress Dowager Ci Xi taught Zhen Huan the palace rules.