Chapter 456: Chapter 456: What Stimulated You?
Qin Xiaoyuan wasnât angry, just somewhat helpless!
And his helplessness was solely due to his own daughter, having nothing to do with Chen Cang.
Qin Xiaoyuan knew Chen Cang wasnât capable of such a thing, and definitely wouldnât take it upon himself to decide that.
Chen Cang saying so surely meant he was taking the blame for Qin Yue!
Upon realizing this, Qin Xiaoyuan not only didnât get angry but couldnât help feeling happy.
After all, it showed that Chen Cang was responsible and reliable, knowing to protect Qin Yue.
Quite the man!
Donât we parents understand our own daughter?
Ji Ruyun couldnât help smiling at Chen Cang either.
This young man, the more she looked, the better he seemed, not only capable but also of good character.
However, Qin Yue, the mad protector of her husband, didnât take kindly to these words and quickly said, âDad, Mom, this wasnât Chen Cangâs idea, donât blame him!â
âIt was me, I saw that Chen Cang couldnât wear his clothes from yesterday, and since he had been busy all day and was extremely tired, I let him rest early and didnât accompany him to buy clothes. I thought to borrow yours for him to wear first, and then weâd go buy someâ¦â
Unable to hide his amusement, Qin Xiaoyuan said, âAlright, Iâm not angry, clothes canât be worn out. Besides, Chen looks quite fitting in these clothes!â
âYou girl, just say what you want, could your dad not give it to you? Look at you sneaking around!â
As soon as Qin Yue heard that, she immediately burst into giggles.
The reason Old Qin didnât offer to give the clothes to Chen Cang wasnât because he grudged them, but because it wasnât appropriate.
It might have been okay if he hadnât worn them, but since he had, he was worried about what Chen Cang might think.
After all, Qin Xiaoyuan had been a leader all his life and tended to think more thoroughly.
Seeing that her parents werenât angry, Qin Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, âDad, actually, with Chen Cang wearing this jacket, itâs rather like adding luster to your clothes! Donât you think? Now, this jacket even has a special significance.â
Hearing this, Qin Xiaoyuan and Ji Ruyun couldnât help but break into laughter.
At noon, instead of dining at the hotel, the four of them found a nice restaurant after heading out, with Old Qin playing host to the meal.
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The addition of Chen Cang seemed to liven up this family of three.
However, Chen Cang suddenly remembered that in a little while it would be his motherâs birthday.
Once he had a moment to swap shifts, Chen Cang decided heâd take Qin Yue home for a visit to celebrate his motherâs birthday.
In the past couple of years, he had been so busy that it was simply impossible to find time, and as a newcomer, he hadnât felt comfortable asking others to switch shifts, often ending up covering for them instead.
Provincial Second Hospital wasnât a particularly prestigious hospital, and Qin Xiaoyuan, in an effort to improve service quality and increase patient numbers, had implemented a no-holiday policy, with basically a rotating schedule during holidays to ensure staff was always on duty.
However, the next Monday, the group of people hired for the emergency department was set to begin, and perhaps it wouldnât be so busy anymore.
Chen Dahai liked to put on a show, and Chen Cang planned to buy a nice car in a couple of days, to take his beautiful daughter-in-law home and give his old man a good look.
Although Chen Cang couldnât yet say he was without financial worry, he could still come up with several million. His thought was to invite his parents to An Yang for retirement later.
Itâs not that the village was bad, but it just couldnât meet the medical needs.
Bringing the old couple out now would certainly meet with reluctance, as they were used to village life.
The meal lasted until two oâclock in the afternoon. Afterward, Qin Yue went shopping with Chen Cang.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiaoyuan and Ji Ruyun went back home.
With a teasing expression, Qin Xiaoyuan said, âCome back late, take your time strolling.â
In the afternoon, Qin Yue accompanied Chen Cang to the mall to buy some clothes for the changing season.
Chen Cangâs previous clothing choices had been relatively sporty and casual; Qin Yue helped him pick some slightly more mature attire.
They then purchased a suit, shirt, belt, leather shoes, and a tie.
A man, after he got a girlfriend, found life suddenly full of flavor.
Even shopping for clothes was filled with zest.
Burdened with bags from the mall, Chen Cang informed Qin Yue that he had decisively decided to head home.
âMy momâs birthday is next month, and I was thinking we could both keep her company. I havenât really celebrated her birthday with her for so many years,â Chen Cang said.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yue was both shocked and delighted!
After all, meeting the mother-in-law would naturally bring some nerves.
But alongside the nerves, Qin Yue also held a glimmer of hope.
Because to meet the mother-in-law was to seek approval, and Qin Yue suddenly became a bit anxious.
Seeing Qin Yue silent, Chen Cang couldnât help but ask, âWhatâs wrong? Donât want to go?â
Upon hearing this, Qin Yue hurriedly replied, âI do! Itâs just⦠Iâm a bit nervous.â
Chen Cang couldnât help but chuckle, âMy mom has always been hoping Iâd find someone and settle down. Sheâd definitely be happy you came, so whatâs there to be nervous about!â
Qin Yue took Chen Cangâs hand, took a deep breath, looked down, and said with a downcast face, âIâm afraid your mom wonât like me. Iâm clumsy, the food I make isnât tasty, I canât sew clothes, and Iâm not good at household choresâ¦â
âBut Iâll learn!â
âIâll brush up on my cooking skills in this period of time. Iâll make something delicious for Uncle and Auntie when I get home!â
Chen Cang, seeing Qin Yueâs silly demeanor, couldnât help but want to laugh.
âBoth my dad and mom are chefs, so you donât need to cook!â Chen Cang said with a smile, âTheyâll be thrilled to have you.â
Qin Yue shook her head, âItâs different. Itâs true Uncle and Auntie can cook, but⦠I need to learn. I canât let them cook all the time!â
With that, Qin Yue resolved to secretly study cooking when she got back home.
After all, she was so good at cutting meat, often performing appendectomies and cholecystectomies; she surely had a knack for chopping vegetables!
Thinking this, Qin Yue decided she would go home and ask her mom for some tips.
With a plan in mind, she lost interest in continuing the shopping spree.
Suddenly feeling burdened, Qin Yue decided to skip dinner that evening and resolved to go home and make her first meal.
And she promised not to let Chen Cang eat, as she would bring something to him later!
Chen Cang was momentarily stunned, finding the situation both sad and amusing.
But seeing Qin Yue so earnest, he had no choice but to let her go ahead!
Chen Cang thought, even if it tasted awful, it shouldnât be too bad. After all, he wasnât picky about food.
Once home, Chen Cang changed his clothes and took them to the dry cleaners, making sure to give specific instructions.
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Meanwhile, Qin Yue rushed back home, afraid her parents might have started cooking.
Qin Xiaoyuan was surprised to see Qin Yue home so early, âWhy are you back already, your mom and I havenât started cooking.â
Relieved, Qin Yue beamed at her father, âDad, Mom, youâve worked hard today, let me cook the meal!â
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruyun and Qin Xiaoyuan exchanged a glance.
Full of disbelief!
This was unheard of⦠surely a first, right?
Had Qin Yue ever cooked at home before?
The couple looked uneasily at Qin Yue, wondering what had gotten into their daughter!
ps: Thereâs more to come, Iâm checking for typos. Actually, I always check several times myself, but I just canât spot themâ¦