Several people sat down around the dining table, and the old man brought out a bottle of good wine.
Qin Tian helped open it, poured a glass for each of the two elders first, and then for himself.
His future mother-in-law brought the last soup, took off her apron, and sat down.
"Xiao Tian, don't be polite!"
The old man said with a smile.
"Grandpa, you think too much. This is like my own home. How can I be formal?"
Qin Tian pretended to be serious.
As soon as he said this, the whole family couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha... That's well said. Come, let's toast first, you and I."
The old man said with a chuckle, raising his wine glass.
"Okay, I'll toast you!"
Qin Tian, flattered, quickly raised his wine glass and touched the old man's, his rim slightly lower than the other's.
Then, they each took a small sip.
When family members drink, they naturally drink as comfortably as they can.
"Eat your food, eat your food."
The old man picked up his chopsticks and urged them.
"Alright!"
Qin Tian responded, first picking up the best part of the fish and placing it in the old man's bowl.
"I can serve myself, hurry up and eat yours."
The old man said with a beaming smile.
Qin Tian nodded with a smile and was about to pick up more food when Xia Nuannuan, sitting on his other side, had already picked up a chopstick of his favorite twice-cooked beef and given it to him.
"Brother, eat more."
Xia Nuannuan gave him a sweet smile.
"Okay!"
Qin Tian smiled and nodded.
"Look at our Nuannuan. She'll definitely be a good wife and a loving mother in the future."
The old man said beaming.
The grandmother on the side nodded in agreement, also smiling broadly.
"Grandpa!"
Xia Nuannuan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she shot the old man a playfully reproachful look.
"Alright, alright, I won't say it anymore. Eat your food, eat your food, hahaha..."
The old man laughed heartily.
In the joyful and pleasant atmosphere, everyone's appetite improved, and they cleaned up all the dishes made by his future mother-in-law.
After eating and drinking their fill, Qin Tian originally wanted to help clean up, but Xia Nuannuan pressed his shoulder and pushed him towards the living room to continue accompanying the old man for tea and chess.
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After playing at Xia Nuannuan's house until three in the afternoon, Qin Tian said his goodbyes.
"Stay a little longer, it's still early!"
The old man tried to keep him.
"No, I still need to buy groceries. Grandpa, why don't you come to my place for dinner tonight and try my cooking?"
Qin Tian invited.
"No, no, maybe another time!"
The old man waved his hand and politely declined.
Qin Tian didn't insist, nodded, and said, "Okay, then I'll come see you again tomorrow before we return to Jiangcheng!"
"Okay, then go!"
The old man agreed with a smile.
"Nuannuan, are you and Auntie coming with me, or...?"
Qin Tian asked, looking at Xia Nuannuan.
Xia Nuannuan glanced at her mother.
"Nuannuan, you and Xiao Tian go buy groceries first. I'll go over by myself later."
Su Xia said with a smile.
Hearing this, neither of them had any objections. They got up, said goodbye, and went out together.
After leaving the residential area, they walked hand in hand towards the nearby vegetable market.
Xia Nuannuan remembered what her mother had told her in the kitchen, and she looked at Qin Tian with a flushed face, appearing as if she had something to say but hesitated.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Tian noticed that she seemed to have something to say and asked with a puzzled expression.
"It's nothing."
Xia Nuannuan turned her head, blushed, and shook her head.
"No, there must be something. Hurry up and tell me."
Qin Tian urged her with even more confusion.
They were too familiar with each other, and their eyes and expressions could sometimes reveal a lot of information.
Xia Nuannuan was silent for a moment, then lowered her head and whispered, "Mom talked to me about some things before, about us living together!"
Qin Tian was stunned for a moment, raised his hand to scratch his head, and said with an awkward smile, "What did she say?"
"I don't think I could hide it from Mom, so I confessed."
Xia Nuannuan said with a blush.
"Mm, and then? What did your mom say?"
Qin Tian wasn't surprised by this.
His future mother-in-law already had a sharp mind, and he could clearly feel the change in Xia Nuannuan's temperament and charm recently, let alone her mother.
"Mom said she doesn't mind us living together. She doesn't object."
Xia Nuannuan replied.
Qin Tian was instantly relieved and silently praised his understanding future mother-in-law.
"But..."
"But what?"
"It's just... that..."
Xia Nuannuan's face turned completely red, and she stammered, too embarrassed to say it.
"The issue of contraception?"
Qin Tian had already guessed it and probed.
Xia Nuannuan glanced at him with surprise, then quickly turned her head away and pecked at her head.
"We've always paid attention to that. Tell Auntie not to worry."
Qin Tian said with a smile.
Except for the first time, they had been very careful afterwards.
"I told her, ahhh... Let's not talk about this. What should we buy? What are you planning to make later?"
Xia Nuannuan suddenly exclaimed loudly and then forcefully changed the subject.
Qin Tian smiled and named a few dishes, all of which were her favorites.
"Why are they all my favorites? I'm drooling! No, you should also make a few dishes that Uncle Qin and Auntie like!"
Xia Nuannuan said with a smile.
"Then let's add two that my mom likes."
Qin Tian nodded, directly ignoring her mention of "Uncle Qin".
Xia Nuannuan pouted amusingly and asked, "What does Uncle Qin like?"
"How would I know."
"Hmm... That local restaurant we ate at in Jiangcheng before, Uncle Qin seemed to really like the lotus root and pork ribs, why don't we stew one?"
"No stewing."
"Why?"
"Pork ribs are so expensive now. It's good enough that he can freeload. Why should I make a special dish for him!"
"Then I want to eat garlic pork ribs?"
"Buy it. Buy three catties later!"
"Brother, how are you so skilled at double standards?"
Xia Nuannuan couldn't help but roll her eyes.
The two arrived at the market together and began to browse stall by stall, carefully selecting various fresh vegetables.
"Boss, how much are these chili peppers?"
Qin Tian asked the owner behind the stall.
"One yuan three. Seeing how handsome you are, young man, let's make it one yuan two."
The proprietress replied with a smile.
Xia Nuannuan, carrying two bags of vegetables in one hand and linking her arm with Qin Tian in the other, heard this and her face bloomed with a bright smile.
"Sister, look, I'm also very pretty. Can you make it a little cheaper?"
She pointed to herself with her right index finger, her eyes curved.
The auntie selling vegetables, hearing such a young and cute beauty call her sister, was immediately overjoyed and waved her hand generously.
"Alright, then it's one yuan. I won't make money off you."
"Hehe... Thank you, sister, you are truly generous and beautiful!"
Xia Nuannuan said with a smile, giving her another compliment.
The auntie was again flattered and beaming, and even took the initiative to help them pick fresh chili peppers.