Chapter 150: Chapter 73: Gold Bracelet (Requesting Subscriptions, Monthly Tickets, and Favorites)
With Luo Fei’s promise, Yang Mei finally felt relieved, and after chatting for a while longer, they arrived at Luo Fei’s home.
The two lingered in the car for a bit, and then Luo Fei got out.
"Yang Mei, I’ll head back now. You be careful on the road, and call me when you get home."
"Wait a minute, Luo Fei."
Yang Mei hurriedly called out to him and then opened the trunk.
"These are some gifts Xiaoyue and I bought this afternoon. Help me take them up to Auntie."
Yang Mei said as she handed the gift boxes to Luo Fei.
As it turned out, earlier that morning, after agreeing to have lunch at Luo Fei’s place, she felt it would be impolite to go empty-handed. So, during her lunch break, she went out with Wu Xiaoyue to buy some gifts.
Even though the lunch didn’t happen, she definitely still wanted him to take these gifts back, at least as a token of her thoughtfulness.
Only now did Luo Fei realize what she went out to do at noon, and he couldn’t help but feel touched.
This silly girl...
"Yang Mei, didn’t I say it’s just a simple meal? Why did you buy so much?"
"Oh, come on! It’s the first time I’m having a meal at your house. I can’t go empty-handed. I ... I have to make a good impression on your family, right?"
Yang Mei playfully glared at him, her face blushing, so different from her usual ice queen demeanor.
Only in front of Luo Fei would she show this girlish side of herself.
Actually, Luo Fei could sense her intention; she really wanted to be with him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to buy gifts to win his family over.
His heart softened, and he couldn’t help but ruffle her hair, "Thank you, Yang Mei."
Before meeting her, he never thought he could ever receive such pure and genuine love.
His tender gaze made Yang Mei feel a bit overwhelmed, her face turning even redder.
"What... what are you saying? Okay, you go inside now. I’m heading back."
She said hurriedly, as if to escape, and was about to leave when Luo Fei stopped her, "Wait a minute, Yang Mei. Isn’t this stuff too expensive? Maybe you should take it back." Luo Fei finally noticed a gold bracelet among the gift boxes, and it was too precious, so he quickly called out to Yang Mei.
"Why?"
"Don’t take it the wrong way. I just think since you didn’t manage to come today, maybe next time you come..."
The gold bracelet, Luo Fei estimated, was worth at least tens of thousands. It was too valuable, and he didn’t want Yang Mei to spend so much.
"What are you talking about? This is my gesture of goodwill. In any case, you must take it up. We’ll talk about the next time when it comes!"
Yang Mei said, a bit sulkily.
She knew being in a relationship with her was putting some pressure on Luo Fei, so she usually tried to avoid such issues.
But this time it was different; these were the first gifts she bought for her future mother-in-law. There was no reason to take them back.
So after saying her piece, regardless of whether he agreed or not, she immediately opened the car door and sat in the driver’s seat.
"Alright, I’m leaving now!"
Luo Fei had no choice but to remind her, "Remember to call me when you get home. Drive safely."
"Don’t worry, I will!"
Standing by the roadside, Luo Fei watched her leave and then resignedly carried the large bags upstairs.
At nine-twenty, Luo Fei opened his front door.
At this time, Wu Yan hadn’t slept yet. She was sitting in the living room threading beads. Upon seeing Luo Fei enter, she quickly set down her task and went up to him.
"You’re back. Did you eat? Oh my, why did you buy so much stuff? Didn’t I tell you to save money? Why are you spending it recklessly again?"
Seeing the things in Luo Fei’s hands, Wu Yan frowned, full of reproach.
She was used to living frugally, and even though Luo Fei was now successful and the family’s conditions had improved, she couldn’t shake the habit of pinching pennies.
So seeing Luo Fei come back with so much stuff made her a bit upset.
Luo Fei quickly explained, "Mom, these weren’t bought by me. Yang Mei knew she was supposed to come for lunch today, so she specially bought some gifts for you guys, and told me to bring them back after work."
Thinking this would stop Wu Yan from nagging, Luo Fei didn’t expect it to make her even angrier.
"Yang Mei bought them? What’s going on with you? I just wanted to invite her over for a meal, not to get these things. How could you let the girl spend money? Couldn’t you stop her or at least pay for it yourself? How could you let her pay?"
Upon hearing her son let his future daughter-in-law buy things, Wu Yan berated Luo Fei fervently.
Luo Fei was amused, "Mom, isn’t this a bit unreasonable? You just said I shouldn’t spend money recklessly, and now you’re saying I should pay for it? Besides, Yang Mei wanted to make a good impression on you, which is why she secretly went out during lunch to buy these. Even if I wanted to pay, I had no idea."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I told you to save money to save up for the future, not to be stingy. In a relationship, you have to give and take for it to last. Do you understand?"
Wu Yan earnestly advised her son, though she was secretly happy because of what Luo Fei said.
The fact that their future daughter-in-law bought so many things indicated she genuinely valued them and wanted to become part of the family.
For a mother hoping her son would settle down and establish a career, this was the most gratifying thing.