A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

The importance that Mr. and Mrs. Li Dajiang attach to their son's marriage is self-evident.

Putting everything else aside, just look at the clothes they were wearing... The elderly couple changed into a brand new set that they had always been reluctant to wear.

This outfit was bought by Li Mu's older sister, Li Juan, in the provincial capital of Hebei Province during the Spring Festival last year.

When I went home for Chinese New Year, I specifically mentioned that the clothes, pants, and coat cost a total of over 700 yuan.

At first glance, it doesn't seem expensive.

Even the sweatshirt Li Mu was wearing underneath cost several times that price, but... for a couple born in the countryside, spending over 700 yuan on a set of clothes was already considered a luxury.

To be frank, Li Mu's heart is a bit rough.

All they know is how to give money.

In reality, the two elderly people's daily needs, such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation, are mostly taken care of by their two daughters.

Even with this outfit costing over 700 yuan, the couple didn't exude any air of being exceptionally talented or extraordinary; instead, they revealed a simple and unpretentious demeanor.

So unassuming that it even seemed out of place with the atmosphere of the other passengers in business class.

But Li Mu didn't care; he had already explained it to his parents on the way there. For example, the meals on the plane were free, and the drinks were unlimited.

He also mentioned the so-called business class and economy class.

Upon hearing the significant price difference between business class and economy class, and realizing he was going to fly business class, Li Dajiang immediately became unhappy. He felt Li Mu was wasting money…

Therefore, Li Mu unleashed his ultimate weapon.

"I didn't buy the ticket, Bingbing did."

And there was one more thing he didn't say: he had booked an extra plane ticket.

He essentially booked all four seats on either side of the first row of business class, so that his parents could sit by the window and enjoy the view from above.

He can also talk to his parents at any time without being blocked by other passengers.

He always remembered the awe he felt when he first flew on an airplane and watched it disappear into the clouds.

But this is something that can't be said, otherwise my parents, who have been frugal all their lives, probably won't be able to sleep.

Seeing his father sitting awkwardly by the window, wearing a thick overcoat, Li Mu even advised him to take off his coat.

The answer was "No need".

Zhang Xiuqin listened to her son's advice, took off her coat, sat down comfortably in a chair, and stared blankly out the window.

Finally, at takeoff, the elderly mother, experiencing takeoff for the first time, nervously gripped her son's hand.

"Mom, look out the window."

Li Mu quickly diverted her attention, then turned to look at his elderly father.

The father, still with his arms crossed, maintained that inexplicably wary posture, wearing a heavy cotton coat, and also turned his head to look out the window.

He maintained that posture until the plane landed.

As they landed, Li Mu noticed that his father's face had turned somewhat red.

Hot.

He became increasingly confused until he started preparing to disembark. He saw his father unbuckle his seatbelt, stand up, and walk toward the aisle. He opened his coat and reached into his inner pocket.

Li Mu saw a bulging red envelope in the inner pocket of his coat from behind him.

"..."

He seemed to understand something.

……

"Brother Li, Sister Zhang, hello, I am Fan Tao, this is my wife, Zhang Chuanmei."

At the airport exit, when they saw Li Mu and his family of three pushing large bags and small packages out, the couple immediately went to greet them.

To be honest, the scene of the two families meeting made the "class difference" particularly obvious to outsiders.

The family that could produce a child with Fan Tao's stunning good looks includes a professional dancer in his youth and someone even known as the "Tong Ange of Yantai"... Fan Tao and Zhang Chuanmei are both very tall and have outstanding temperaments. In addition, whether influenced by their daughter or by their own careful attention to their clothing and appearance...

It exudes an air of nobility in every aspect.

In comparison, Li Dajiang and his wife were not tall, dressed simply, and had a down-to-earth demeanor... The difference between the two was striking.

However, Fan Tao and Zhang Chuanmei were unusually polite and respectful.

These are the parents of the future son-in-law, and the in-laws themselves.

They are also the parents of a boy who is so outstanding that he would be hard to find even with a lantern.

The couple showed no sign of neglect.

On the contrary, Li Dajiang and his wife showed a rather polite smile after hearing Fan Tao's introduction.

Neither of them were particularly sociable, and even though they had already met their parents twice, they were still a little awkward.

Hello, hello.

Li Dajiang extended his hand and shook hands with Fan Tao.

And what happened next didn't actually require Li Mu's help.

The two families exchanged pleasantries, such as "Was it cold on the plane?" and "How long have you been sitting?" Then, led by the couple, they walked out of the airport and headed towards the parking lot.

When she saw the BMW, Zhang Xiuqin subconsciously glanced at her son.

I'm thinking about whether I should grit my teeth and buy a car for my child.

But I'm worried about not having enough money to buy a car.

After some hesitation, I sat down inside.

One car, five people, Li Mu sat in the middle of the back row.

In the car, Fan Tao explained the arrangements for this trip:

"Brother Li, my daughter won't be able to come back until tomorrow. It's almost noon, and we've already prepared lunch at home. Let's eat at home for lunch, and then we can go sightseeing in the afternoon. Brother, would you like to go to Tianmen Square? Or should we go to the Great Wall first? Since we're here, let's stay a few more days and explore all of Yanjing."

"In the capital."

Sitting in the extremely comfortable seat of the BMW, Li Dajiang looked at the scenery outside, his eyes filled with a genuine curiosity.

"Then I'll make the arrangements. After dinner, we'll stroll around Tianmen Square and visit the Memorial Hall. Tomorrow, we'll visit the Forbidden City, and the day after, we'll climb the Great Wall and visit Badachu Park..."

"middle."

After Li Dajiang finished speaking, Zhang Xiuqin, who was sitting on the other side and seemed a little uneasy for some reason, unconsciously rubbed her hands together and said:

"Where we go for fun doesn't matter, the main thing is to talk to the two kids about it..."

Fearing that her husband might become obsessed with frivolous pursuits, she subtly offered a reminder.

Upon hearing this, Fan Tao, who was driving, glanced at Li Mu, who was sitting obediently in the middle of the back seat, in the rearview mirror and laughed:

"Of course, but... Sister Zhang, there's really not much to say between us. We've known Xiao Li for over a year now, from the first time we met. We know what kind of person he is. To be honest, sometimes I feel like my daughter isn't good enough for Xiao Li..."

"Oh dear, you wouldn't dare say that. Bingbing is so amazing, she's all over TV..."

"That's because Xiao Li is tolerant of her. Otherwise, given her habit of never being home, I wouldn't know what to say about her. Besides, I don't know if Xiao Li has told you two about letting the two of them get their marriage certificate first, but it was actually my idea. Xiao Li is of marriageable age, and so is Bingbing. The two of them have a good relationship, and as the bride's parents, we are very happy that they can be together. But we also feel quite guilty because Bingbing doesn't want to announce her marriage yet..."

"Well... with her career being so successful, it's understandable..."

When Li Dajiang said these words, the heavy burden on Fan Tao and Zhang Chuanmei's hearts instantly eased.

That's good……

This was actually what the couple was most worried about.

The idea of ​​temporarily postponing the ceremony was just wishful thinking on the part of the daughter and Xiao Li, without communicating with their parents.

Even though Xiao Li spoke with absolute certainty that his parents wouldn't object, since it hadn't come out of his mouth, neither of them felt entirely sure.

Hearing these words, the couple finally felt at ease.

But just then, Li Mu suddenly felt something was wrong. He looked out the window...

"Uncle Fan, where are we going? Isn't this Modern City?"

"No, let's go straight to No. 6 Gongyuan. We'll have lunch there, and we can also let you two, Brother Li, see the children's wedding room."

"middle."

Li Dajiang responded and then asked:

"This house... must be quite expensive, right? Three hundred square meters, it's huge."

Upon hearing this, a hint of unease flashed in Zhang Chuanmei's eyes in the passenger seat, but she still responded:

"Yes, more than eight thousand per square meter."

After she finished speaking, Fan Tao, who was driving, was speechless.

Even now, Fan Tao still remembers the absurd expression on his wife's face when Xiao Li brought up the house.

Even though Xiao Li bought the house himself, it became a case of "Bingbing paid for most of it, and I paid 300,000 yuan"...

Even the house price has dropped from 40,000 to 8,000.

But... since Xiao Li had spoken up, the couple naturally knew how to help cover it up.

To be honest, both of them had come from poor backgrounds and remembered the changes in their family and friends after their daughter became a nationally renowned "Golden Lock".

If they can understand, they can naturally help cover it up.

As the old saying goes: those who know how to do it keep it from both sides, while those who don't know how to do it spread it to both sides.

The couple both understood this principle.

Just then, Li Dajiang felt his son pinch his leg.

He was stunned, and then realized... of the two million yuan house, the woman's family contributed two million yuan.

Even the wedding house was bought by someone else...

So, to avoid making the woman feel uncomfortable, he abruptly changed the subject:

"The roads in Yanjing are really wide."

"Haha, yes, it's definitely wider than other cities, and because of the Olympics, a lot of new roads are under construction. Brother Dajiang, if you come here often, you'll find that this city changes almost every day..."

Amidst the polite greetings, the BMW drove into the underground parking garage of Gongyuan No. 6.

Then, the five of them, carrying large and small bags of gifts to give to the newlyweds, took the elevator together.

It goes straight to the 30th floor.

Fan Tao opened the door, and amidst a faint, almost imperceptible smell of renovation, Li Dajiang and his wife finally stepped into the 300-square-meter duplex.

Enter the house and take a look.

Looking at the mahogany furniture, the "luxurious" decor, and the high ceilings that seem to offer a panoramic view of the city...

The two remained silent for a long time.

Zhang Xiuqin subconsciously tightened her grip on her son's hand, and taking advantage of the noise from Zhang Chuanmei's kettle boiling water, she whispered something to her son:

"Son, you have to treat them well, you know..."

Li Mu's lips twitched.

But he still nodded:

"Don't worry, Mom."