Chapter 201: The Couple’s Black and Red Faces Demand Recognition

Chapter 201: The Couple's Push and Pull for Commitment

The couple had just finished tidying up the house when Su Jiao, clinging to Lu Jin'an's arm, skipped and chirped her way to the house like a cheerful little bird.

Ji Qingqing shot Su Jianjun a meaningful glance and greeted them at the door with a wide smile.

When she saw what Lu Jin'an was carrying, her smile widened even more.

"Jin'an, you shouldn't have brought anything! Come in, come in, I just lit the stove."

Lu Jin'an politely handed the bags to Ji Qingqing, "I just grabbed a few things from the store. I won't have time to come tomorrow, so I thought I'd bring them over early to warm up the house for you."

Ji Qingqing grew more and more impressed with Lu Jin'an. He was handsome, capable, came from a good family, and was approachable and polite.

Her Jiao Jiao was incredibly fortunate to have met such a catch. It must have been her good karma from a past life!

Remembering what Su Jianjun had said earlier, Ji Qingqing was set on getting things settled quickly. Even though Jin'an was a good person, there were shameless women out there who might throw themselves at him.

If something went wrong, where would she turn?

Ji Qingqing gave Su Jiao a meaningful look, "Jiao Jiao, I've tidied up your room a bit. See if there's anything else you need to do."

Su Jiao caught on and immediately turned to Lu Jin'an to sweet-talk, "Jin'an Gege, come and help me out. I have a photo from when I was very young, taken when my dad took me to the provincial capital. You should remember what I looked like then. Come, let's go to my room~"

Seeing Su Jiao's innocent and lively demeanor, Lu Jin'an was led into the room. Ji Qingqing smiled and turned to take the things to the kitchen.

Today, she was set on showing off her culinary skills and letting Jin'an feel the warmth of the Su family.

At the dinner table, Su Jianjun personally filled Lu Jin'an's glass, his tone full of gratitude.

"Xiao Lu, thank you so much for your help. If it weren't for you, we'd be lost today!"

"Come, come, let me toast you!"

Lu Jin'an stayed calm and humble, "No, no, it's nothing. I should be the one toasting you, Uncle." With that, Lu Jin'an raised his glass, "Here's to you and Auntie overcoming your difficulties and welcoming a bright future. May everything go smoothly from now on!"

His words were so smooth that Su Jianjun and Ji Qingqing were over the moon, and Su Jiao looked at him adoringly, her cheeks flushed with shyness.

After a few drinks, Su Jianjun started fishing, "Xiao Lu, our Jiao Jiao has always been a good girl. We've raised her strictly, and she's never had any messy friends. If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have let her go out with you."

Lu Jin'an's eyes flashed. Having been through various situations with his father, he could guess what Su Jianjun was about to say.

He stood up and topped off Su Jianjun and Ji Qingqing's glasses, "Uncle, I know Jiao Jiao's character well. Thank you for trusting me."

Su Jianjun and Ji Qingqing exchanged a glance and smiled, "Xiao Lu, I'm a straight shooter, so I'll just come out with it. Our family has been having a rough time, and I've seen all the help you've given us. We know it's all for Jiao Jiao. Since you genuinely like our Jiao Jiao, how about we arrange a meeting between our parents?"

Seeing Su Jianjun playing the tough role, Ji Qingqing, afraid that Lu Jin'an might be upset and the situation could become awkward, quickly stepped in to play the good cop, "You old fool, you're already drunk after one cup. Things are different now; it's all about free love. We should let the young people develop their feelings first. There's no need to rush."

"You're being so pushy, making our Jiao Jiao seem unladylike. My precious daughter is the most valuable to me. Even if Jin'an is willing, Jiao Jiao has to agree, and she has to pass my test first, hahaha~" Ji Qingqing joked, subtly elevating Su Jiao's status.

"Jin'an, don't listen to your uncle's nonsense. Come, eat, eat... We can talk about the rest later. When it comes to relationships, you need to spend time together to see if you're compatible!"

Lu Jin'an smiled without saying a word, appearing to be deep in thought.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Su Jianjun quickly said to Ji Qingqing, "Why am I in a hurry? Jiao Jiao calls me Dad. In the past, even if her cousin Su Wan asked her to go out to watch fireworks at night, I wouldn't agree. I care about Jiao Jiao the most. I'm just worried that she might be gossiped about by the neighbors without a proper title."

Su Jiao glanced at Lu Jin'an, who was sitting with a calm and smiling expression, unsure of his thoughts.

She quickly pretended to be shy and shouted, "Dad!!! Why are you talking about this during dinner? If you keep talking, I'll get angry!"

"Jin'an brother and I are just friends!! Don't talk nonsense!"

Lu Jin'an quickly raised his glass, "Uncle, Auntie, don’t worry, Jiao Jiao means a lot to me, and I will never let her get hurt. Let’s not get into that today—just watch how I act in the future."

"Here, this toast is for you!" With that, Lu Jin'an drained his glass in one go.

Su Jianjun and Ji Qingqing smiled on their faces, but their hearts sank.

The happiness in Su Jiao’s eyes dimmed a little.

Her parents had gone this far, yet Lu Jin'an did not respond directly, and when she said they were just friends, he did not deny it.

Lu Jin'an seemed to notice Su Jiao's mood and lovingly put a piece of spare ribs on her plate, "Jiao Jiao, what are you thinking about? Eat up—you’re too skinny, you need to eat more."

Su Jiao looked up and saw him smiling gently at her, his tone full of concern, and the little unhappiness in her heart instantly dissipated.

Thinking this, she managed to cheer herself up. She comforted herself, thinking that her Jin'an brother might feel it's still early, it's only been two or three months, and he might also be considering that she is still young.

She also served Lu Jin'an some dishes, "Jin'an brother, you eat too, have more—my mom’s a great cook~"

Seeing the intimate interaction between the two young people, Su Jianjun and Ji Qingqing's expressions improved a bit.

After the meal, after chatting with everyone for a while, Lu Jin'an prepared to leave.

"Uncle, Auntie, thank you for your hospitality. You've just moved in today and have a lot to do, so I won't disturb you any longer. I'll find time to visit you again later."

Su Jiao looked at him reluctantly, "Jin'an brother, it's still early, stay a bit longer. It’s close to Longxiang Mansion—you’ll be home in no time."