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Chapter 211 The Gift is a Gold Necklace

After Shi Ning and Chen Yu left their hometown, Shi An finally finished his busy work.

He stretched and rubbed his sore shoulders, the image of Su Nian's gentle smile appearing in his mind.

He picked up his phone and dialed Su Nian's number. "Hey, Nian Nian, I've finished work. I was thinking, how about we go back to my hometown together and meet my parents?"

Shi An's voice carried a hint of anticipation; he had long looked forward to this day and wanted Su Nian to integrate into his family.

On the other end of the phone, Su Nian was slightly taken aback, then a sweet smile bloomed on her face: "Okay, I was just thinking of meeting your uncle and aunt."

Su Nian's voice was soft and melodious, melting Shi An's heart. Actually, she had been looking forward to meeting the parents, but she was a little nervous.

After hanging up the phone, Shi An began preparing to return home.

He carefully selected gifts for his parents, and while choosing, he called Su Nian to discuss them: "Niannian, what do you think of buying my dad some good tea and my mom a silk scarf?"

Su Nian replied with a smile, "That's great! Uncle loves tea, and Auntie will definitely like silk scarves too."

Afterwards, he carefully planned Su Nian's itinerary, "Let's take the high-speed rail back. I'll pick you up then. Don't bring too much luggage, it'll tire you out."

A few days later, the two embarked on their journey back to their hometown of Kyoto.

Throughout the journey, Su Nian felt both nervous and excited. She would ask Shi An from time to time, "Do you think Uncle and Aunt will like me? What should I be careful about?"

Shi An gently held her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, my parents are very easygoing. Just be yourself. If you feel nervous, just look at me. I'm always here for you."

When she arrived at her doorstep, Shi An took a deep breath and pushed open the door.

Jiang Man and Qin Yishen were watching TV in the living room when they saw Shi An and Su Nian, and their faces immediately lit up with delighted smiles.

"Son, you're finally back! This must be Su Nian, right?"

Jiang Man greeted her warmly, took Su Nian's hand, looked her up and down, and her eyes were full of affection.

Su Nian greeted them with a shy smile: "Hello, uncles and aunts, I'm Su Nian."

Her voice was clear and melodious, and her demeanor was elegant and graceful. Jiang Man and Qin Yishen had a very good first impression of her. The family sat around in the living room, chatting and laughing.

Jiang Man held Su Nian's hand affectionately and said, "Niannian, we're relieved that you're with Shi An. Shi An is sometimes careless, so please bear with him."

Su Nian quickly smiled and said, "Auntie, Shi An is so good to me. We're very happy together. Although he's sometimes absent-minded, he always takes good care of me."

When it was time to eat, Jiang Man and Qin Yishen specially prepared a table full of delicious dishes, all of which were Shi An's favorites, as well as some local specialties from Su Nian's hometown.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Su Nian felt a warm glow in her heart.

During the meal, Shi An kept putting food on Su Nian's plate, saying, "Niannian, try this. My mom made it. It's delicious."

Su Nian would also carefully serve Shi An soup, saying, "You should eat more too. You've been so busy with work lately, you've even lost weight."

After dinner, the family sat in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air. Shi An chatted with his father about work, "Dad, our project is finally finished. The results were pretty good, and the boss is quite satisfied."

Qin Yishen smiled and nodded: "That's good. Don't overwork yourself."

Su Nian accompanied Jiang Man as they peeled fresh fruit, listening to Jiang Man recount funny stories about Shi An's childhood. "Nian Nian, Shi An was very naughty when he was little. Once, he secretly climbed a tree, but he couldn't get down, and his dad had to carry him down."

Upon hearing this, Su Nian couldn't help but burst into laughter, while Shi An scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Mom, you're really something else."

During her stay at her hometown, Su Nian helped Jiang Man with housework. "Auntie, let me help you wash the dishes."

Jiang Man smiled and said, "No need, no need, you're a guest."

Su Nian insisted, "Auntie, I already consider this place my home." She even played chess with Qin Yishen. Although her chess skills were not very good, Qin Yishen still patiently taught her.

When Su Nian visited the elders with Shi An, she was sweet-talking and sensible, and the elders all praised Shi An for his good taste.

The neighbors all praised Shi An for finding a good girlfriend, saying, "Shi An, your girlfriend is both beautiful and sensible."

Shi An was overjoyed to hear this. In the blink of an eye, Shi An and Su Nian were about to return to Shanghai.

Before leaving, Jiang Man pulled Su Nian into the room, took out a gold necklace from an exquisite box, and gently put it around Su Nian's neck.

"Niannian, this is a gift from your aunt. I hope you like it."

Looking at the glittering gold necklace around her neck, Su Nian's eyes welled up with tears: "Auntie, it's too precious, I..."

Jiang Man patted her hand: "Don't be shy, you're the girl Shi An likes, so you're family to us."

Su Nian hugged Jiang Man gratefully: "Thank you, Auntie. I will definitely keep it safe."

After returning to Shanghai, Shi An kept one thing on his mind—to visit Su Nian's parents.

He knew that this was a sign of respect for Su Nian and an important step in the development of their relationship.

After discussing it with Su Nian, he carefully selected a gift for the visit. "Niannian, your dad loves to smoke, so I bought him his favorite cigarettes. I'll also buy your mom a set of skincare products, okay?"

Su Nian nodded: "Okay, my parents will definitely like it."

On the day of the visit, Shi An got up early and carefully tidied her clothes, striving to present her best self.

Seeing Shi An's nervousness, Su Nian smiled and comforted her, "My parents are very easy to get along with, so don't be nervous."

Shi An took a deep breath and nodded: "I know, I'm just afraid of leaving a bad impression on them."

The two arrived at Su Nian's house, where Su Nian's parents were already waiting at the door.

Shi An quickly stepped forward and greeted them politely: "Hello, uncle and aunt, I am Shi An."

Su Nian's parents smiled and welcomed them into the house.

In the living room, Shi An and Su Nian's parents sat together and chatted about their lives and work.

Shi An sincerely shared her career plans and future aspirations, saying, "Uncle and Aunt, I have always worked hard and I hope to achieve something in the future so that Niannian can have a stable life."

He also expressed his deep love for Su Nian and his determination to take care of her for the rest of his life, saying, "I really love Nian Nian and want to stay with her forever."

Su Nian's parents listened quietly, nodding occasionally, with satisfied expressions in their eyes.

When it was time to eat, Su Nian's mother prepared a sumptuous meal, all of which were Shi An's favorite flavors.

During the meal, Su Nian's father asked Shi An with a smile, "Shi An, now that you're with Nian Nian, what are your plans for the future?"

Shi An put down his chopsticks and said earnestly, "Uncle, I plan to work hard to give Niannian a stable home. I will respect every choice she makes and support her dreams. Whatever she wants to do, I will support her from behind."

Su Nian's father nodded in satisfaction: "Well, seeing how responsible you are, we are relieved."

After the meal, Shi An offered to help clear the dishes, saying, "Auntie, let me help you clear the dishes."

Afterwards, they chatted with Su Nian's parents, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Before leaving, Su Nian's parents held Shi An's hand and said, "Shi An, you are a good child. We agree to you being with Nian Nian. We hope you can support each other and live a good life together."

Shi An said gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt. I will definitely treat Niannian well and make her happy."