After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

Chapter 112 The Eve of Meeting the Parents

After dinner, a warm atmosphere slowly permeated the house. Qu Qingzhu swiftly cleared the dishes with a deft and natural movement, then turned and headed towards the kitchen to wash the dishes. Qin Yunie, thinking of going next door to get some daily necessities, also stood up and left.

After Qin Yunie returned to her room, she slumped on the sofa like a lazy cat, with the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a happy and sweet smile.

Her heart was filled with joy. When she thought about starting to live together with Qu Qingzhu, the joy was like the flowers blooming in spring. She couldn't suppress it at all. Her mind began to involuntarily imagine all kinds of beautiful scenes of their future life together.

At this moment, a sudden cell phone ring broke the silence in the room.

Qin Yunie picked up her phone and saw that it was actually her father, who rarely contacted her. She was a little surprised. She quickly swiped the screen and answered the call, with a hint of doubt in her tone: "Hello, Dad, what's going on?"

"I heard that you have finished filming?" On the other end of the phone, Qin's father's voice was steady and powerful, and he asked with some concern.

"Yes, I just finished filming. What's the matter?" Qin Yunie didn't understand and secretly guessed the purpose of his father's call.

"Then why don't you come home? How long has it been since you came back? Your daughter has grown up and has a boyfriend, so she doesn't care about the family anymore." There was a hint of blame and longing in Qin's father's tone.

"This..." Qin Yunie suddenly felt guilty. Her fingers tugged at the corner of her clothes unconsciously, and her mind was quickly thinking of a countermeasure. "Come back the day after tomorrow, no! Come back tomorrow, okay?" There was a hint of flattery in her voice.

"Okay, then we'll be waiting for you." Qin's father's tone softened a bit, and then he continued, "By the way, what have you thought about what your brother told you before? And have you made any progress on your personal matters?"

Qin Yunie was obviously stunned for a moment, with an embarrassed look on his face, and asked: "Dad, why do you suddenly ask this?"

"You and your partner have been dating for such a long time, isn't it normal for me to ask?" Qin's father's voice was filled with a hint of laughter. "Don't worry, I'm not such a closed-minded person. You're already so old, how can I stop you from falling in love? I definitely hope you can find someone who loves and cares for you. If you have thought it through, bring him back to meet me as soon as possible, and I'll help you vet him."

Qin Yunie just smiled bitterly on the other end of the phone, agreeing casually, but feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

After hanging up the phone, she took a bunch of necessities she had prepared in advance and hurried to Qu Qingzhu next door, and couldn't wait to tell him everything about the matter.

Qu Qingzhu looked calm and composed. He looked into Qin Yunie's eyes and said firmly and sincerely, "When do you think it's appropriate to take me home? I'm always ready."

His relationship with Qin Yunie had been serious and determined from the beginning. In his opinion, meeting the parents was a necessary step in the development of a mature relationship and a perfectly normal process.

When Qin Yunie mentioned this matter before, he agreed in his heart that the timing was appropriate, but later due to the interference of various trivial matters, the matter was temporarily shelved.

It is the end of the year and everyone has some free time. It is reasonable and appropriate to formally visit the girl's parents at this time, and it also shows respect and cherishment for this relationship.

Qin Yunie lowered his head slightly, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and said softly: "Then I will think carefully about it and find an appropriate time. Do you think this is a good idea?"

In fact, she had this idea in her mind for a long time, and had always hoped to formally introduce Qu Qingzhu to her family at the most appropriate opportunity.

Initially, she felt it was premature, their relationship needing more time to mature and develop. However, time has flown by, and now they've been together for nearly a year. During this time, they've supported and accompanied each other, and their relationship has grown stronger and deeper through the years. They skillfully balance their relationship with work. Even though they're both busy on weekdays, whenever one of them has a moment's free time, they always find ways to spend time together, never letting distance and busy schedules dilute their love.

Now that their relationship has entered a stable phase, she knows that taking Qu Qingzhu to meet her parents is an important step for this relationship to enter a new journey.

"Of course, it's a great honor for me!" Qu Qingzhu's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a warm and happy smile.

"By the way, I'm going home tomorrow and will probably stay at home for a few days. You'll have to work hard to protect our little home by yourself during these few days."

"okay, I get it."

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The next day, after Qu Qingdai learned that her brother was about to meet Qin Yunie's parents, her heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand. She was extremely nervous. The feeling was even stronger and more urgent than when she first went to meet Qin Yunie's parents.

She paced back and forth in the room, muttering to herself, "What should I do? My brother must not make any mistakes. He must leave a good impression on others."

"Parental support is very important when it comes to dating. My brother must be well prepared for this meeting with our parents."

"Should I help him find out what Uncle and Aunt Qin like?"

"Amo, do you know what they like?" Qu Qingdai asked Su Jingmo, who looked at the side without any concern.

"Okay, don't worry. As far as I know, the Qin family has known about your brother's existence for a long time. They are very satisfied with your brother. Meeting the parents is just a procedure. There will be no problem as long as both parties get to know each other." Su Jingmo looked at Qu Qingdai, who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and shook his head helplessly.

"That won't do. We need to prepare well and not be careless!" Qu Qingdai said seriously. After a moment, she seemed to have made up her mind. She hurriedly picked up her mobile phone and dialed Qu Qingzhu's number.

"You! As long as you are happy." Su Jingmo said lovingly.

After Qu Qingdai made the call, she immediately asked Qu Qingzhu if he was ready to meet his parents.

"Brother, how are your preparations going? I heard that you are going to meet Yunie's parents, and I'm so nervous. We have to prepare well and can't be careless. So, are you free now? Let's go out for a while, and I'll accompany you to buy the things you need to meet the parents." Qu Qingdai spoke very quickly, and her voice was full of unconcealable anxiety.

Qu Qingzhu smiled on the other end of the phone and said, "Daidai, don't be so anxious. I know what's going on. Besides, the time for meeting the parents hasn't been decided yet, so there's still time."

"That won't work. Things like this need to be prepared in advance! We can't fight an unprepared battle!"

"Hahaha, look at what you're saying. Is meeting the parents a war? You have so little confidence in your brother?"

"No, of course my brother is the best! But I'm still worried."

"Since you're so worried, would you mind accompanying me on a shopping trip?"

"Okay, I'll contact you later. Bye!"

"it is good!"

After hanging up the phone, Qu Qingdai told Su Jingmo that she wanted to accompany Qu Qingzhu to go shopping. Su Jingmo had a video conference to attend later and could not accompany her. He could only ask her to be careful and call him when it was over so that he could pick her up. Qu Qingdai agreed and left in a hurry.

The two soon met at the entrance of the mall. As soon as Qu Qingdai saw Qu Qingzhu, she pulled him straight into the mall, saying as they walked, "Brother, you have to choose a gift carefully when you go to meet the parents this time. This is the first impression, and it's crucial."

Qu Qingzhu nodded and said, "I know. I was planning to prepare it in the next two days. What do you think would be a suitable gift?"

Qu Qingdai tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "I think tea is a good choice. Ah Mo said Uncle Qin likes to drink tea, so we should choose the kind with good quality and beautiful packaging. Aunt Qin doesn't have any special hobbies, so we can give her a set of high-end skincare products. Women, after all, love beauty."

They arrived at the tea counter. Qu Qingdai carefully selected tea. She picked up a box of tea, examined the packaging carefully, and sniffed the tea. She asked, "Brother, what do you think of this? This is this year's new tea. It should taste good."

Qu Qingzhu took the tea leaves, looked at them, and said, "It looks good, but I'd better ask the clerk for details."

The shop assistant came over enthusiastically and introduced: "This tea is our shop's signature tea. It is produced in XX and made using traditional craftsmanship. It has a mellow taste and a long aftertaste. Many customers buy it as gifts and the feedback is very good."

Qu Qingdai looked at Qu Qingzhu and asked, "Brother, how about this one?"

Qu Qingzhu frowned slightly and said, "Let's take a look again. I want to choose something more special."

They looked at several more teas and finally settled on a limited edition premium tea with beautiful packaging and high-quality tea. Qu Qingdai said with satisfaction, "Brother, my uncle will definitely like this tea when we give it to him."

Then, they came to the skincare area. Qu Qingdai pointed to a set of skincare products from a well-known brand and said to Qu Qingzhu, "Brother, this set of skincare products has a good reputation and is very suitable for women of my age. What do you think?"

Qu Qingzhu looked at the price tag and said, "Isn't it a bit expensive?"

Qu Qingdai rolled her eyes at him and said, "Brother, we're going to meet the parents, so we can't be stingy. Besides, this is also a token of your kindness."

Qu Qingzhu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you then."

After buying tea and skin care products, Qu Qingdai thought of Qin Yunie's brother Qin Jiangli and said hurriedly: "Brother, you can't forget Yunie's brother. You have to prepare a suitable gift for him."

Qu Qingzhu slapped his head and said, "Look at me, I almost forgot about this. What do you think we should give him?"

Qu Qingdai pondered for a moment, her eyes lighting up as she said, "Brother, since Brother Qin has managed the Qin Group so well, he must be a very capable and sophisticated person. We can give him an exquisite men's perfume, something classic yet stylish. Most men would like it."

The two of them came to the perfume area, where there were so many different kinds of perfumes that it was a bit dizzying.

Qu Qingdai picked up a bottle, sprayed a little into the air, sniffed it gently, then handed it to Qu Qingzhu and said, "Brother, smell it. This scent is very elegant, with a calm and elegant feeling. It suits Brother Qin very well, right?"

Qu Qingzhu sniffed it and said, "Hmm, it smells quite nice, but I don't know much about perfume. You can pick a few more to compare."

So, Qu Qingdai picked out several men's perfumes from different brands, smelled them one by one, and compared them. "Brother, I think the one just now is the most suitable. Its top note has a fresh citrus scent, which is very refreshing. The middle and back notes slowly exude a woody scent, giving people a very reliable and profound feeling. It fits Brother Qin's image very well."

Qu Qingzhu was also quite satisfied and decided to buy the perfume. Afterwards, Qu Qingdai took Qu Qingzhu to the men's boutique area and said, "Brother, perfume alone seems to be lacking. Let's choose some exquisite cufflinks for Brother Qin. It will look particularly stylish when paired with a suit."

Qu Qingzhu looked at the various cufflinks in the display case and said with a smile, "That's quite thoughtful of you."

As Qu Qingdai selected them, she said, "Of course, details determine success or failure. Look at this pair, simple yet elegant, with subtle carvings on them, which really shows its quality."

Qu Qingzhu took a closer look and nodded, "It's really good. Let's choose this pair."

After buying a gift for Qin Jiangli, Qu Qingdai dragged Qu Qingzhu to the health supplement area and said, "Brother, buy some more health supplements for uncle and aunt to replenish their bodies."

Qu Qingzhu said helplessly, "Indigo, are you buying too much?"

Qu Qingdai said seriously, "Brother, not much, not much. This is the first time we meet, and you must let uncle and aunt feel your sincerity and care."

When choosing health products, Qu Qingdai kept asking the clerk about the efficacy and applicable groups of various health products, and finally selected several boxes of health products suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.

After leaving the mall, Qu Qingdai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother, I feel a little relieved now. When you go to meet my parents, you must pay attention to your words and actions. Be polite and don't be nervous."

Qu Qingzhu smiled and patted Qu Qingdai's head, saying, "I understand. Don't worry about it. You're even more nervous than I am."

Qu Qingdai slapped Qu Qingzhu's hand away and said, "I'm just concerned about you. By the way, brother, what are you going to wear?"

Qu Qingzhu looked down at her clothes and said, "I haven't decided yet. What do you think?"

Qu Qingdai looked Qu Qingzhu up and down and said, "Brother, you need to dress formally, but not too rigidly. You need to appear both steady and approachable. I think your dark suit would be great. Pair it with a light-colored shirt and a tie—perfect."

Qu Qingzhu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Qu Qingdai warned again: "Brother, when you go to Yu Nie's house, you should take the initiative to help, don't just sit there like a big boss. Also, when chatting with uncle, you should find some common topics, such as asking about his work, hobbies, etc."

Qu Qingzhu smiled and said, "You're almost catching up to the Dean of Studies. You're making me a little nervous."

Qu Qingdai glared at him and said, "I'm doing this for your own good. You must take this meeting seriously."

Seeing Qu Qingdai's nervous look, Qu Qingzhu was deeply moved. He said, "Qingdai, thank you for worrying about me so much. I will definitely do my best. Just wait for my good news."

Qu Qingdai then smiled and said, "Well, I believe you, brother."

After a round of careful selection and shopping, Qu Qingdai and Qu Qingzhu's hands were already filled with all kinds of large and small, beautifully packaged gift boxes and bags, heavy with anticipation and care for the upcoming visit to meet the parents.

The sun gradually moved to the zenith, and the bright sunshine sprinkled down, announcing the arrival of noon.

The brother and sister Qu Qingdai and Qu Qingzhu walked into a warm and elegant restaurant together and enjoyed a delicious lunch in a harmonious atmosphere.

After finishing the meal, as they stepped out of the restaurant door, a familiar car slowly drove up and stopped steadily in front of them.

Su Jingmo showed up on time, with a smile as warm and gentle as the spring breeze on his face. After getting off the car, he walked gently to Qu Qingdai, naturally took the bag from her hand, and then gently took her hand. After saying goodbye to Qu Qingzhu, they got in the car together and drove towards home.

Qu Qingzhu looked at their departing backs, narrowed his eyes slightly, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a relieved smile.

After a moment, he turned and walked towards his car, opened the trunk, and carefully placed the carefully selected gifts in the car one by one to ensure that they would not be damaged in the process of transportation.

Then he got into the driver's seat, started the car, and slowly drove towards the plum garden.

After returning to Plum Garden, Qu Qingzhu first shuttled back and forth between his own home and Qin Yunie's. Gently and swiftly, he sorted out Qin Yunie's clothes, daily necessities, and some of her treasured little belongings one by one, then steadily moved them into his own home, arranging them neatly in every corner of the bedroom, living room, and so on, according to Qin Yunie's preferences and habits.

Looking at the originally slightly empty room gradually being filled with these items full of life, Qu Qingzhu felt an indescribable sense of happiness and satisfaction in his heart.

After everything was properly arranged, Qu Qingzhu moved the gifts he was taking to the Qin family from the car back into the house. He found a spacious, bright, clean and tidy place and took out the gifts one by one. He compared them with the list he had carefully compiled, carefully checking whether each gift was intact and the correct quantity.

After confirming that everything was correct, he arranged the gifts neatly in order of seniority, closeness and distance, paying attention to every detail and striving for perfection. After all, he also wanted to leave a good impression on the people in the Qin family.