Chapter 94: Engagement

“What is this? You’re getting engaged to Sister Lin Xi?”

Inside Ao Tian’s room, a somewhat crackling shout suddenly sounded.

“Mhm, we figured it’s about time, so we’ll get engaged first, and then after a period of time, we’ll pick a good day to get married,” came Lin Yu’s steady voice from the other end of the phone.

Regarding his second brother’s engagement, Ao Tian felt an indescribable mix of emotions, “You… is it really that sudden?”

“Alas, there’s no helping it. You know my situation. I’m usually very busy, so I can only rush things like this.”

“Alas, being an official isn’t as good as one imagines. So, when are you planning to get engaged?” Ao Tian asked, secretly sighing.

“We were thinking tomorrow evening. I’ll book a place, and Lin Xi will bring her parents to discuss it together. If there are no issues, it will be a simple engagement that very night.”

“Wait a moment, if that’s the case, if you’re getting engaged, can I tag along and get a free meal?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Yu on the other end of the phone was instantly speechless. After a few seconds, his helpless voice came through the phone, “This is my lifelong event, and you’re most concerned about whether there’s food? You probably only know about eating.”

Ao Tian chuckled, “How could that be? Of course, I’m concerned about my second brother’s lifelong event. I was just asking. Besides, you know how much I crave things when I do.”

Ao Tian knew Lin Yu understood him well. When it came to his cravings, he was definitely one of the people who understood him best. To be honest, Ao Tian rarely had cravings and didn’t usually have a habit of snacking. However, when he did start craving something, it meant he wanted it extremely badly, and then he would rack his brain to satisfy that craving.

“How could I not know you? If I’m getting engaged or married, would I possibly not include you? Elder Sister already knows about this. You and your Fifth Sister will come in Third Sister’s car. Elder Sister will pick up Grandfather and Aunt Gu on her way back from work.”

“Okay, so we’ll follow your arrangement then?”

“Mhm, I’ll book the place in advance and let you know the address. Alright, I won’t talk anymore, I have to get back to work.” After speaking, Lin Yu on the other end hung up the phone.

“Alas, I never expected my second brother, who was so refined and scholarly with glasses back then, would be getting engaged. Time really flies…” Ao Tian murmured, lamenting the swift passage of time.

“14 years, this time, I won’t leave again……” After speaking, Ao Tian’s gaze turned serious, as if he had made some kind of resolution.

……

The next day, in the evening.

Ao Tian stood helplessly beside his Fifth Sister, Su Yuoluo, watching her put on makeup and get ready. He kept taking out his mobile phone to check the time.

“Fifth Sister, aren’t you ready yet? It’s been over half an hour…” Ao Tian asked helplessly. Over half an hour ago, when he wasn’t even ready yet, Fifth Sister was already doing her makeup. Now that he was ready, she was still applying makeup.

“What are you rushing for? It’s my first time meeting Second Brother’s in-laws, so of course, I have to dress up properly! I can’t embarrass Second Brother, can I? Besides, what’s the use of you just rushing me? If you want to rush someone, rush Third Sister. She’s the one driving. If she’s not ready, we can’t go anywhere.”

The mention of Third Sister made Ao Tian deflate like a leaky balloon. Ever since that incident a couple of days ago, Third Sister Liu Lan hadn’t been talking to him much and often threw tantrums at him. To rush her? He wouldn’t dare!

“Oh.” Thinking of this, Ao Tian let out an “oh” and obediently sat aside, continuing to wait for Fifth Sister to finish her makeup.

Seeing this, Su Yuoluo smiled slightly. She reached out her fair and tender hand, gently stroking Ao Tian’s head and said softly, like comforting a child, “Alright, I’ll be done soon. You can go back to your room and wait. There’s still over forty minutes until the scheduled time. It’ll take less than thirty minutes to drive there, don’t worry.”

Ao Tian nodded helplessly upon hearing this and then returned to his room, lying on the bed and scrolling through short videos.

About twenty minutes later, Ao Tian heard two doors opening one after another. He sprang up from the bed like a carp leaping out of water and hurried out of the room.

As expected, Liu Lan and Su Yuoluo were both ready. Upon seeing Ao Tian, Liu Lan turned her head away to the side, refusing to look at him, and walked towards the garage by herself. Ao Tian was quite helpless seeing this, but fortunately, Fifth Sister was still with him, so they followed behind together.

Shortly after, Liu Lan drove Ao Tian and Su Yuoluo to the agreed-upon location. Pushing open the door to the private room, they found Lin Yu and Lin Xi’s entire family already seated and waiting.

Having met them once before, Ao Tian stepped forward and greeted everyone individually. Then, under Lin Yu’s arrangement, the three of them sat down.

Not long after, Yang Xuanshuang entered with the Headmaster, pushing open the door.

Seeing Yang Xuanshuang and the Headmaster arrive with Liu Lan, Ao Tian and the others’ eyes lit up. They all stood up to greet the Headmaster, pull out chairs, and invite him to sit.

Although Lin Xi’s parents had been seen frequently before, Lin Yu appeared a bit nervous in this setting. Lin Xi was also visibly nervous. If Liu Lan and Su Yuoluo hadn’t kept them engaged in conversation, the atmosphere would have been incredibly awkward.

Fortunately, Lin Xi’s parents and the Headmaster sat together, and the three middle-aged people chatted quite harmoniously. Ao Tian, on the other hand, was quietly chatting with Elder Sister about Lin Yu’s embarrassing moments. Although Yang Xuanshuang outwardly admonished Ao Tian not to talk nonsense in a serious tone, the upward curve of her lips had completely revealed her current feelings.

After a while, Lin Yu finally prepared himself. He gathered his courage, stood up, and said to Lin Xi’s parents, “Uncle, Aunt, I’ll toast you!” Although he had mustered up his courage at this moment, his slightly trembling hands still betrayed his nervousness.

“Good, good, good. Xiao Yu, you are a good man. To be honest, I’m very relieved to entrust Xi Xi to you. You must treat her well in the future.” At this moment, Lin Xi’s father suddenly spoke.

“Ah? Ah, don’t worry, Uncle. I’ll definitely treat her well from now on and absolutely won’t let her suffer any grievances!” The happiness came too suddenly, so Lin Yu didn’t fully react at first. Once he did, he quickly guaranteed.

“Hey, you brat, aren’t you going to change your address?” The Headmaster suddenly reminded him.

“Oh, right, right, right. It’s my fault. Dad! Mom!” Lin Yu, having recovered, immediately changed his address.

“Ay! Good, good, good!” This address made Lin Xi’s parents beam with joy. They genuinely liked this son-in-law from the bottom of their hearts.

Seeing their usually calm and collected second brother like this, Ao Tian and the others couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Ao Tian was also extremely excited at this moment. He stood up and said, “Second Brother, you have to kneel to call your father-in-law and mother-in-law ‘Dad’ and ‘Mom’. Shouldn’t you kneel?”

“Kneel! Kneel!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Yuoluo and the others started chanting along, creating a rhythm. In the end, under everyone’s insistence, Lin Yu knelt down to the elders and called them “Dad” and “Mom.” The engagement was thus successfully concluded at this moment.

That night, everyone present was extremely happy.