Chapter 216 - Meeting His Parents

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Sophie and Lucas both had a very bright smile on their face when they saw their granddaughter entered the house. The grandparents ushered her in and asked her a series of questions before Sophie finally turned to her son.

"Why did you decided to return?" Sophie asked.

It was the weekend and it was a little strange to see her son and granddaughter coming over. Her son was usually busy with his work and her granddaughter had school. Although the distance between Z Town and L City was not that far, it was strange for Neil to come back when it was not even the school holidays.

"Mom, do you have time tonight?" Neil replied with another question.

Sophie looked at her son in puzzled. "What do you plan to do?"

"I'm going to bring over your daughter-in-law to let you and dad see."

Sophie's eyes went wide and she exchanged a glance with her husband, wondering if she had not misheard things. Although she had heard from her friend, Headmistress Fu, that she had caught her son kissing the kindergarten teacher at the school entrance, Sophie did not think that her son would take Edith to see them so soon.

"You're dating?" Lucas asked.

Neil replied with a soft hum. 

"Who is it? Was it someone we know?" Sophie decided to play ignorance.

Neil pursed his lips and answered. "It's Edith Qian." 

A bright smile appeared on Sophie's face. She exchanged another look with her husband and could no longer hide her excitement. "Teacher Qian? Sure. We have time. I'm going to ask the aunties to help prepare a meal."

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Neil came to pick up his girlfriend in the evening a little earlier than he had promised. The corner of his lips tilted up when he saw his girlfriend walked over. Although her dressing was almost the same as everywhere, he could still see that she had spent some time dressing up.

He watched as Edith hopped on to the vehicle and stared at her for a few seconds longer.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Edith looked at the man beside him and was suddenly uneasy. She bit at her lips and wondered if she had messed up her make up. It was an important date and she was going to see Neil's parents. The way he was staring at her only made her anxiety grew. 

"You look beautiful tonight."

Their surroundings were quiet and there were only the two of them in the vehicle. Because Neil had spoken in a low tone, making his voice sounded a little deep.

Her heart skipped a beat and Edith quickly looked away from his penetrating gaze. She was very tense to meet his parents, and this man was flirting with her.

The corner of his lips turned up, sensing that her anxiousness had toned down. Neil leaned forward to help Edith with her seat belt and pecked at the corner of her lips. When he pulled away, the woman was staring at him with a dazed expression.

He turned and was about to start driving when he saw the bags that she had brought with her earlier.

"What did you bring along?"

"Just some stuff for your parents." Edith lowered her head, feeling a little depressed. It was after Neil and Hazel had left the house that she started to remember that she had not brought anything for Neil's parents.

In the end, she decided to go to the town to buy a few stuff for them. But after walking around for a while, Edith realized that she did not know what did his parents liked.

"You don't need to bring anything for them," Neil said. "Just coming over with me as my girlfriend would be enough to make my parents happy."

"I don't feel comfortable coming over with an empty hand," Edith admitted. A long sigh escaped her as Neil started to drive. 

Neil glanced at his girlfriend. "Don't worry too much. My parents would like anything you give them. They are not difficult people to get along with."

Edith took a deep breath and decided to trust his words at this time.

As the SUV pulled over, Edith clenched her fist as if to gather her courage. She had visited the big house a few months ago, but coming over at this time, Edith had thought that the house was bigger than the first time she had seen it.

"Are you ready?" Neil asked.

Edith turned her head to look at him and noticed that Neil had stretched his hand towards her. His gaze on her was gentle, and the smile on his face told her that she could trust him.

Without hesitation, Edith held his hand and entwined their fingers. His grip on her hands was firm and steady. It was as if he was trying to channel her courage to her.

After setting her mindset that she should not think too much and just go with it, Edith was more relaxed. 

The couple walked over to the door and an auntie came over to greet them at the door.

As soon as Edith entered, Hazel ran over to them with a bright smile on her face. "Auntie Edith! You're here!" Turning around, Hazel went to find her grandparents. "Grandpa, Grandma! Auntie Edith is here!"

A few seconds later, Sophie walked out of the kitchen and her lips curled into a friendly smile when she saw the couple stood together. "You're here."

She had always thought that Edith would be suitable for her son, but looking at them standing side by side, Sophie thought that the two of them matched well together.

Suddenly, Sophie was proud of her great sight.

"Mrs. Mo." Edith greeted. 

"Why are you still calling me Mrs. Mo? You are together with my son. Just call me auntie."

Edith saw the expectant look on Sophie's face and suddenly became timid. "A-Auntie."

The smile on Sophie's face widened, turning her eyes crescent. 

Although she was very excited at this moment, Sophie had tried her best to control her behavior. "Come in and sit down. Don't be shy. This is not the first time you come over to our place."

At this time, the auntie walked in carrying the bags that Edith had brought with her.

Sophie heaved a breath, hearing that Edith had brought some gift for them. "You don't have to bring anything for us. It's enough that you can come here with Neil."

Edith glanced at her boyfriend and saw a smug look on his face. She sat down on the sofa and Hazel came over quickly beside her.

"Why are you here?" Sophie asked when he saw that her son was still around. "Go and call your dad. We're going to have dinner soon."

Neil looked at Edith and finally left to find his father after seeing that his girlfriend would be alright.

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