NOVPUBThe next day.
After the evening classes, Chen Nan rushed home as fast as he could.
By then, Nie Xiaoyu had already been waiting for a while.
She wore a light blue floral dress, exuding a pure and charming aura, much like the girl next door.
Especially when she smiled, the faint dimples on her face were endearing, making her hard not to like.
Chen Nan smiled and said, "Let’s go, we should first head to the supermarket to buy some things!"
Nie Xiaoyu hummed in agreement, then followed Chen Nan out of the house.
Lately, Chen Nan bought two bottles of Wuliangye, two packs of Zhonghua cigarette, some nutritional supplements, and a fruit basket in a supermarket just outside the community.
Although he did not like Nie Yunyan’s family of three, even for Nie Xiaoyu’s sake, he could not neglect the proprieties.
After buying the groceries, the two took a ride to Nanhu Mingpan Community.
This community had just been completed and, given its proximity to Nanhu, it boasted pleasant scenery. Coupled with good green development in the area, it ranked among the top in the southern city.
However.
Thinking that Nie Yunyan’s family bought this apartment with the money from Nie Xiaoyu’s deceased parents’ compensation, Chen Nan felt extremely angry.
But he still managed to control his emotions and followed Nie Xiaoyu to Nie Yunyan’s doorstep.
Shortly after ringing the doorbell,
the door opened, revealing a middle-aged woman in her fifties. She was slightly overweight, dressed in a blue cheongsam, adorned with gold and silver, emanating an aura of luxury.
"Auntie, hello," Nie Xiaoyu greeted sweetly.
Nie Yunyan hummed indifferently, then looked at Chen Nan, who was holding a box of Wuliangye and carrying Zhonghua cigarettes. Her originally cold face softened into a welcoming smile, "Quick, quick, come in!"
At the same moment.
Nie Xiaoyu’s uncle, Zhang Lei, and her cousin, Zhang Wei, also came out.
Both were dressed in branded clothes, not looking like ordinary people at all, which made it hard to associate them with a family of three who were unemployed.
Nie Xiaoyu introduced Chen Nan with a shy face.
Nie Yunyan stared at Chen Nan curiously and asked, "Chen Nan, are you... a Taoist?"
Zhang Lei and his son were also quite curious.
They could not deny that Chen Nan was handsome, but his Taoist robe gave a rather out-of-place impression.
Chen Nan politely said, "Aunt, you misunderstand. I’m not a Taoist, I just like Taoist culture." 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Nie Yunyan suddenly understood, then asked, "How old are you this year? Where is your family from? What do your parents do?"
Chen Nan: "I am the same age as Xiaoyu, only two months older, and from a rural hometown."
Upon hearing that Chen Nan’s family was from a rural area, Nie Yunyan’s family immediately showed a look of disdain, regardless of the Wuliangye and Zhonghua that Chen Nan brought. In their eyes, he was just trying to appear more affluent than he was.
After all, those items were only worth a few thousand dollars.
Zhang Wei, who was initially helping Chen Nan with a cup of water, started drinking it himself after hearing this, his face full of disdain as he said, "Chen Nan, maybe you and my cousin are truly in love, but we will absolutely not let our cousin marry into a rural family!"
"She’s had it tough enough already. We are her only relatives in this world, and we will definitely not let her marry into the countryside and suffer."
Chen Nan smiled and said, "Cousin, you are right. However, although my hometown is rural, my parents, when they were alive, had bought two apartments in the city."
Upon hearing this.
Nie Yunyan’s family was momentarily stunned, then their eyes showed surprise, seemingly not expecting Chen Nan to own two apartments.
You should know, real estate prices in Jizhou are not cheap!
"Chen Nan, where are those two properties of yours located? What is their size?" Nie Yunyan asked, her face full of curiosity, even calling him Chen Nan instead of Little Chen.
Although it’s only a difference of one word, it made him feel much closer.
Chen Nan said, "They are in Jade City, both over a hundred and sixty square meters."
The family of three shuddered inwardly. The real estate prices in Jade City are over thirty thousand per square meter. Not to mention anything else, just these two properties that Chen Nan had were worth nearly ten million!
Realizing this, the three family members looked at Chen Nan with fiery eyes, like hungry wolves, almost wanting to devour him completely.
Nie Yunyan regained her composure and couldn’t help but ask, "Little Chen, are your parents no longer alive?"
Chen Nan forced a smile, "They both died unexpectedly, but my father had a company before he passed away. Even though it was a partnership, it still brings in several million in dividends each year."
As soon as these words came out,
whether it was Nie Yunyan, Zhang Lei, or Zhang Wei, all three felt almost suffocated.
Several million in dividends each year?
That was incredibly awesome!
If these two could really make it, it would definitely be a beneficial deal for them without any disadvantages.
"Both you and Xiaoyu are children of misfortune," Nie Yunyan said sorrowfully, "If you two could come together to form a family, that would actually be a good thing. At least you could find warmth in each other."
"Don’t worry, Little Chen. When you guys have children, auntie will help you take care of them."
Upon hearing this, Nie Xiaoyu’s face immediately showed a hint of shyness, because she knew that Chen Nan was pretending to be her boyfriend just to avoid her having to go on blind dates.
In reality, she and Chen Nan were just friends.
At this moment, Zhang Lei’s voice rang out, "Chen Nan, naturally we’d be happy if you and Xiaoyu were together, but there are some formalities that must be completed before marriage."
"For example, the bride price, how much money do you plan to offer?"
Chen Nan said, "Uncle, I don’t understand these matters. Let’s follow what you and aunt decide. Whatever amount you say is fine with me."
Nie Xiaoyu was directly stunned.
She didn’t expect them to already be discussing the bride price.
This made her heart pound faster, and her breathing became much quicker.
She suddenly realized,
Chen Nan wasn’t just pretending to be her boyfriend, but rather, he was serious about it.
Zhang Lei, barely containing his excitement, tentatively said, "One million?"
Chen Nan didn’t even think, "Okay."
Seeing how swiftly Chen Nan agreed, Zhang Lei suddenly regretted it and felt he should have asked for more.
Nie Xiaoyu remained stunned in place, her eyes filled with astonishment. She didn’t expect her uncle to ask for a million yuan bride price.
And she was even more shocked that Chen Nan had agreed to it.
Just then,
"Enough!" Nie Yunyan stood up angrily, scolding her husband, "You bumpkin who’s never seen money, how could you brazenly ask for a million yuan bride price?"
"Let me tell you, regarding the marriage of Little Chen and Xiaoyu, I took the liberty of deciding on behalf of my prematurely deceased brother and sister-in-law that we won’t take a single penny for the bride price,"
"Love should be pure and should not be sullied by money!"
Her face was full of outrage, her voice loud, making Nie Xiaoyu and Chen Nan reveal looks of surprise and emotion!
