Chapter 17 The First Meeting with the Qin Family

Chapter 17 The First Meeting with the Qin Family

After returning home, Su Mei couldn't help but feel troubled, while Old Mr. Meng and Meng Yuanliang remained silent the entire way.

Seeing the low spirits of her family, Meng Yitong quickly tried to cheer them up, saying, "Alright! Don't worry! Don't you trust me? I'll definitely have a good life after I marry over there!"

Meng Yitong truly had this confidence. Before her rebirth, she was just an orphan with no money or background, yet she still managed to attend a decent prestigious university, pass the judicial exam after graduation, and enter a reputable law firm!

Although the salary of a legal intern was low, she still managed to save up for the down payment on a small apartment through various part-time jobs.

Meng Yitong believed that a good life is something you build for yourself, not something given by others.

Besides, her current situation was far better than her past life.

Although she didn't believe that money was everything, having money does allow you to do more enjoyable things.

She was certain that this life would be far better than her last.

The next day, Meng Yitong started packing the belongings she would take to the Qin family, as that would be where she would live for the next five years. The contract with Old Mr. Qin stipulated that she couldn’t request a separation for five years.

It took Meng Yitong an entire day to pack everything.

Seeing Meng Yitong's now empty room, Su Mei couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness, saying, "Why are you bringing those old clothes? Are you not planning to come back?"

Meng Yitong felt a bit guilty at Mom Meng's words. She was always frugal and couldn't bear to throw away perfectly good clothes.

Moreover, the most important thing was that she was not only penniless but also had a mountain of debt!

Despite all the promises Old Mr. Meng had made, those were all in the form of goods, and she hadn't seen a single penny yet!

With her finances so tight, she really couldn't imagine going there empty-handed and relying on her husband to support her.

So, even though she knew Mom Meng might be hurt, Meng Yitong still took all her essential items with her.

"No, it's just that I feel a bit uneasy suddenly moving to a new place, so I wanted to be more prepared."

As soon as Meng Yitong finished explaining, Mom Meng's mood visibly worsened.

Indeed, once married, one suddenly has to leave their own home and live with others in a new household.

Anyone would feel nervous about that.

Not to mention, Meng Yitong still hadn't met the person she would spend her life with.

The anxiety in her heart must be greater than anyone else's.

Yet, up until now, Meng Yitong hadn't said anything, instead constantly comforting her and her dad.

She had really grown up.

But this sudden growth wasn't what Mom Meng most wanted to see.

She still preferred her daughter's carefree and happy demeanor every day.

Seeing the expression on Mom Meng's face, Meng Yitong immediately realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly changed the subject to comfort her, "It's mainly that I'm used to these things, and I might need to put on a bit of a front for the first period after I marry over there."

"At the beginning, I can't just expose my spending habits to them."

"If I leave a bad impression, wouldn't that be bad..."

Before Meng Yitong could finish her words, Mom Meng frowned and interrupted, "Why are you pretending?"

"You and Qin Zhuoran are not getting married because of love."

"We’ve put up with so much to marry into their family, not to continue suffering."

"Besides, the Qin family is so wealthy, they wouldn’t care about such trivial matters."

"If they really care about your daily expenses, then this isn’t worth it."

"After enduring for five years, just divorce and move back."

"And I still have some money, I’ll give it all to you then, so we won’t spend their money..."

Seeing Mom Meng getting more and more agitated, Meng Yitong quickly changed the subject.

If there’s anyone in this family who is the most anxious right now, Meng Yitong thought it must be Mom Meng. She figured it was best not to push her buttons right now.

After some back and forth, Meng Yitong finally managed to get Mom Meng to leave. After Mom Meng left, Meng Yitong went to bed early for a good night’s sleep.

Although she has never met Qin Zhuoran, and so far, she doesn’t have a good impression of him.

But she still hoped to be in good condition tomorrow, hoping to leave a good impression on each other at the first meeting, so living together wouldn’t be a hassle.

Unfortunately, Meng Yitong, who had been so hopeful, was completely disappointed the next evening.

First thing the next morning, Meng Yitong got up and went to the beauty salon with Mom Meng for a full spa day.

This was the first time Meng Yitong had experienced such a beauty treatment.

Overall, it felt very comfortable; the enjoyment of the rich was indeed different.

For the evening gathering, Meng Yitong went shopping for clothes and got her hair done with her mother. This was also the first time she had felt the joy of dressing up.

And today, in a sense, could be considered her wedding day! The banquet tonight would serve as the wedding ceremony! Although there was no formal ritual, she couldn't afford to be careless.

Unfortunately, Meng Yitong's happiness did not last long.

When she arrived at the hotel, elegantly dressed, and saw only Chairman Qin with a stern expression and Madam Qin with a haughty demeanor, her smile froze completely.

All Meng Yitong wanted to ask now was whether it was still possible to call off the wedding.

"Ha ha ha, come! Chairman Qin, try this wine. It's a forty-year-old vintage I've been keeping."

Old Mr. Meng said with a hearty laugh, showing no sign of dissatisfaction on his face.

"Uncle Meng, just call me Zhigang! We're family now, no need to be so formal," Chairman Qin softened his expression.

"Ha ha ha, then I'll take the liberty, Zhigang. Try this dish; it's the chef's specialty, you must taste it..."

Aunt Meng from the second family was also warmly entertaining Madam Qin.

In stark contrast to their lively toasting and conversation, the four members of the Meng family sat in silence.

Mr. Meng and Mrs. Meng glared angrily at the few people at the table, their faces pale with fury. If not for Meng Yitong pulling her back just now, Mrs. Meng might have impulsively overturned the table.

Of course, such a heavy table might not have been easy for her to overturn, but if she hadn't been pulled back, those people opposite them would certainly not have been able to eat so peacefully.

Meng Yitong watched as Second Uncle Meng, Second Aunt Meng, and cousin Meng Yuansi enthusiastically received Chairman Qin alongside Grandpa Meng. She found it all rather amusing.

She couldn’t help but wonder if they’d still be all smiles if it were Meng Wanbai getting married today.

After a few rounds of conversation over there, they finally seemed to notice the family of four sitting here.

Chairman Qin focused his attention on the only young woman present, Meng Yitong. Second Uncle Meng immediately took the hint and introduced, "Yi Yi, come and meet Chairman Qin and Madam Qin from the Qin Group, your future father-in-law and mother-in-law. You can just call them 'Mom' and 'Dad' directly!"

Looking at the radiant smile on Second Uncle Meng’s face, Meng Yitong almost laughed out of sheer frustration.

This was their first meeting, and the groom hadn’t even shown up yet. Now they expected her to call them 'Mom' and 'Dad' on the spot.

Even if the original owner of this body wasn’t his daughter, after all these years of calling him "Second Uncle" as part of the Meng family, he really didn’t care about her well-being at all at this moment!

Meng Yitong thought that someone like Second Uncle Meng was practically born to be a bootlicker!

Dad Meng and Mom Meng’s faces fell completely because of Second Uncle Meng’s words.