Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

"This is my first time here, so I didn't know what to bring. I just have some cordyceps and deer antlers. I hope you won't mind!"

Zhou Caiwei smiled sweetly.

That smile truly touched Ye's mother's heart.

Ye's mother had the same feeling as a mother-in-law looking at her daughter-in-law; the more she looked at her, the more she liked her.

"I'm already so happy you could come! Let's go grab something to eat!"

Mother Ye was very happy and pulled Zhou Caiwei into the house.

Ye's father straightened his clothes and glared at Ye Chen: "You brat, you didn't even tell me a girl was coming!"

Mr. Ye was also very happy, and stood up with a smile, saying, "You're here! Come, come, sit down. We haven't even touched our food yet!"

"Uncle and Aunt, I've already eaten. I thought you had already eaten. I'm sorry, you can continue eating. I'll sit in the living room for a while!"

Zhou Caiwei was a little embarrassed, and her face turned slightly red when she glanced at Ye Chen.

Ye's mother wasn't very familiar with the kitchen here, and besides, cooking in a villa is a bit different from cooking in the countryside.

I'm not very good at using some integrated devices, and the more dishes I make, the more time it takes.

Dinner was naturally a little late.

The Zhou family has a dedicated housekeeper who cooks efficiently, so it's normal that they ate early.

"Hey, we can eat some more even if we've already eaten. It's all seafood anyway, so if we're still hungry, it's just a matter of getting another bowl and chopsticks!"

Ye's mother was very direct; she pulled Zhou Caiwei to sit down at the dining table.

Ye's father quickly set out a brand new set of bowls and chopsticks.

The older generation is so hospitable; they always provide an extra bowl and chopsticks when someone comes.

Ye's mother glared at Ye Chen and spoke telepathically, "Are you a mute, you grown man? The girl's here, and you haven't even said a word?"

Ye Chen was caught in the crossfire, but since Zhou Caiwei had come to see him, he naturally couldn't just sit and watch the show.

"Caiwei, don't be shy at my place. My mom's cooking is pretty good, and the seafood is all very fresh and flavorful. You should try it!"

As Ye Chen spoke, he peeled a mantis shrimp for Zhou Caiwei and put it in her bowl.

Ye's mother glanced at Ye Chen and said, "What do you mean 'not bad'? If you don't know how to compliment someone, then don't compliment them!"

She then turned to Zhou Caiwei with a beaming smile: "Caiwei, right? Auntie doesn't usually cook seafood much; I learned it all online. Why don't you give it a try!"

Since that was said, Zhou Caiwei sat down and ate a simple meal with them.

......

Tonight, Ye's mother was incredibly enthusiastic, constantly serving food to Zhou Caiwei.

Perhaps out of politeness, Zhou Caiwei finished all the food.

Ye Chen didn't know if she was stuffed, he only knew that her stomach had gotten a little rounder...

Eventually, Ye Chen couldn't stand it anymore and stopped his mother: "Alright, Mom, do you think this is feeding a pig? The pig would be full by now if you fed it like this!"

Mother Ye realized her mistake and said somewhat embarrassedly, "What do you mean by 'feeding a pig'? You child, Weiwei, if you can't eat, just leave it. Don't force yourself. Auntie is just worried you haven't eaten enough!"

"I know, thank you, Auntie!" Zhou Caiwei said with a smile.

The more Ye's mother looked at Zhou Caiwei, the more satisfied she became, and she couldn't wait to pull out her family heirloom to make Zhou Caiwei change her mind...

I guess this is how most mothers-in-law react when they first meet their daughters-in-law.

Of course, this is just her own feeling; nothing is certain yet.

"Have you eaten yet? Let's go, I'll take you out for a walk to digest!" Ye Chen called out to Zhou Caiwei.

Zhou Caiwei looked at Mr. and Mrs. Ye: "Uncle and Aunt, the food was delicious, I'm full!"

Mother Ye smiled gently, "It's good that you've eaten. Let Xiao Chen accompany you for a walk!"

Young people have their own world; they can only truly relax without the involvement of older people, right?

How far young people can go depends on themselves.

"Wait a moment!" said Mrs. Ye, hurriedly getting up and going upstairs.

A short while later, she came downstairs with a large red envelope in her hand.

"Here you go, Weiwei. This is your first visit, so please accept this from your aunt. It's nothing much, just a token of my appreciation, for good luck!"

Ye's mother smiled and stuffed the red envelope into Zhou Caiwei's pocket.

"No, no, no, Auntie, I can't accept this red envelope!"

Zhou Caiwei hurriedly waved her hand in refusal!

"Oh, you silly child, this is just a small token of my appreciation, don't refuse it!" Mother Ye pressed down on Zhou Caiwei's hand.

"Auntie, I, I really can't take it!" Zhou Caiwei looked at Ye Chen for help.

Mother Ye was adamant that she must give out the red envelope today.

"Did Auntie accept the gift you brought? Auntie is giving you a red envelope for the New Year, with best wishes for you. Shouldn't you accept it? Hurry up and accept it, or people will laugh at you!"

Ye Chen coughed lightly from the side, "Ahem, it's not much money anyway, just accept it. Consider it New Year's money. If you don't accept it, people will say my mom doesn't know any manners!"

Seeing Ye Chen's response, Zhou Caiwei blushed and accepted the red envelope without further hesitation, saying, "Thank you, Auntie, thank you, Uncle!"

In their region, it's perfectly normal for the groom's parents to give a red envelope when the girl visits their home.

When you're unsure about the relationship between two people and too shy to ask directly, giving a red envelope as a way to test the waters is always a good idea!

It's mainly about parents expressing their support and best wishes to the young people, which can also be seen as a way of helping them.

If the woman is still hesitating, and you haven't even given her a red envelope yet.

The woman might then wonder if you have a problem with her...

This subconsciously influences the other person's choices.

Even if the person involved has no objection, what about their family members?

Her family might directly oppose their relationship.

If outsiders find out, they'll easily gossip.

Even if the probability of such a mistake is very low, as parents, we must not let it happen.

The custom of giving red envelopes, passed down from ancient times, holds profound wisdom.

Finally, under the intense gaze of Ye's mother, Ye Chen left the villa with Zhou Caiwei.

After everyone left, Mr. Ye said irritably, "Look at you, you were too enthusiastic and scared them off!"

"Really? I don't think so!" Ye's mother blinked.

Father Ye said slowly, "Not yet. They were practically trying to get into your bowl while eating. I'm warning you, keep a calm mind, understand? Some things are best in moderation!"

"Oh, well, maybe I got too excited. If Xiaochen had found a partner sooner, I wouldn't be like this. This child!" Ye's mother sighed.

Immediately, Ye's mother whispered gossipingly, "Hey, what do you think of Weiwei? Is 10001 yuan in my red envelope okay?"

"Why is there an extra piece in 10001?" Mr. Ye was taken aback.

"Hey, I just looked it up online. Young people these days love playing with puns. 10001 means extremely satisfied!" Mother Ye said with a look that said, "You don't understand, do you?"

Mr. Ye was genuinely a bit confused: "Oh, okay, 10001 it is!"