"Yanting, is this Xiao Zou?"
Zheng Xiulan saw that Bai Yanting was too busy getting "cozy" with Bai Zhiqing, so she asked Zou Jingtian at the door.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce him. Uncle, Aunt Lan, this is my 'darling,' Zou Jingtian, who will come to get married the day after tomorrow!" Bai Yanting said with a beaming smile.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt. I've heard Yanting mention you often. I'm finally able to visit this time. Here's a gift for both of you. Please kindly accept it!"
Zou Jingtian deliberately put on a gentlemanly demeanor and said politely.
He then handed the gift in his hand to Zheng Xiulan.
"Oh wow, Xiao Zou, you didn't have to bring a gift just for visiting. We'll all be family soon, so no need for such formality! Please come in, make yourself at home and take a seat!"
Zheng Xiulan's attitude towards Zou Jingtian was completely different from how she treated Jiang Feng earlier. She quickly smiled and invited him inside.
"Aunt Lan, this is genuine Changbai Mountain Deer Antler and Donkey-hide Gelatin Paste. Jingtian spent a considerable amount to get it. It's not something you can find online or locally, and it's amazing for beauty and skincare. Try it, and it'll make you look twenty years younger!"
Bai Yanting accepted the gelatin paste from Zou Jingtian, speaking with a face full of pride.
Zheng Xiulan was naturally even more flattered, smiling so widely her mouth could barely close: "Why are you being so formal with your auntie, making me feel embarrassed to receive it, haha!"
"I think it's you being too formal, Auntie! We're all family now. There's no need to act like guests. Although the paste is precious, with Jingtian's ability, he can get it easily. It's nothing special."
Bai Yanting's thick-skinned nature showed as she first mentioned the rarity of the paste, then immediately claimed Zou Jingtian could easily obtain it, clearly showing off her pride.
"You're such a sweet talker, Yanting. In that case, Auntie will accept it. Thank you for your kind gesture!"
Zheng Xiulan accepted it with a beam, treating it like a treasure as she hurried to put it in the bedroom.
Seeing this, Bai Zhiqing recalled when Jiang Feng had brought items only to be met with disdain and indifference from her mother!
Instantly, her heart filled with even more indignation!
"Yanting, hurry up and come in, bring Xiao Zou in. I'll find you some slippers!"
After Zheng Xiulan came out of the bedroom, she went to the entrance and looked for slippers in the cabinet.
She first took out a pair of women's slippers for Bai Yanting, then found a new pair of men's slippers in the innermost square and placed them at Zou Jingtian's feet.
The stark contrast made Bai Zhiqing's whole body tremble with anger!
"Mom, didn't you just say there were no men's slippers? How come there are several pairs hidden there?" Bai Zhiqing asked angrily.
Zheng Xiulan's smile froze, and she stood up, saying coolly, "Is it not okay for me to suddenly remember? Besides, our house's slippers are for guests, not for just anyone!"
The words were a direct jab at Jiang Feng!
It turns out that in her eyes, Jiang Feng wasn't even considered a guest!
"Oh? Zhiqing, I was just about to ask, who is this? Why is he in your house?" Bai Yanting said as she finally seemed to notice Jiang Feng, full of confusion.
"He's a colleague of Zhiqing's, accompanying her back this time as a driver." Zheng Xiulan quickly interjected.
"Colleague! He's my boyfriend!" Bai Zhiqing said angrily, "Cousin, let me formally introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Jiang Feng! He specially came to give me a ride back!"
"B-boyfriend?!"
Bai Yanting was dumbfounded upon hearing this!
Zou Jingtian standing behind was also stunned!
Did they hear right? Such a person is Bai Zhiqing's boyfriend???
Is this a real-life example of a flower planted on dung?
"Cough, cough, your cousin has quite the taste..." Zou Jingtian couldn't hold back and whispered quietly into Bai Yanting's ear.
Bai Yanting's heavily made-up face turned beet red, almost bursting into laughter!
Previously, when Bai Zhiqing dated the scoundrel Zhang Zhi, it had already given her quite some satisfaction. Now, Zhiqing had found someone seemingly worse than Zhang Zhi, which was simply hilarious!
"I thought so. Zhiqing is just working at some ordinary small company in Binhai City these days. How could she have a driver picking her up and dropping her off? Gave me quite a start!" Bai Yanting patted her chest dramatically, sneering.
"Alright, come on in and sit down for a chat!" Bai Wenmo quickly interjected, not wanting Zou Jingtian and Bai Yanting's attention to focus on Jiang Feng.
Holding back her laughter, Bai Yanting stepped inside, and Zou Jingtian gave Jiang Feng a dismissive glance, but with a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
"Xiao Zou, it's your first time at our house. I'll make some tea for you!" Zheng Xiulan's face didn't look too pleased, annoyed at Bai Zhiqing for not saving her face, but she restrained her anger, going to make tea for Zou Jingtian and Bai Yanting.
"Auntie, please sit down! Let me handle this. You're already busy enough with the wedding preparations for me and Yanting, how can I let you run errands?"
Zou Jingtian once again resorted to show off his mannerisms, standing up to take the teapot.
"How could we let that happen! You're our esteemed guest, Xiao Zou. You can't be doing work here, please sit!" Zheng Xiulan smiled again, and then turned to Bai Wenmo: "Look at Xiao Zou, how sensible he is!"
"Indeed. Xiao Zou, do you smoke? Have one." Bai Wenmo said with a smile, offering a cigarette to Zou Jingtian.
Zou Jingtian quickly accepted it, assuming the role of a junior, then took out his pure silver lighter and with a "click," lit a cigarette for Bai Wenmo.
"Is this a Zippo? I saw it on TV shopping. Xiao Zou, you have good taste!" Bai Wenmo remarked, staring at the lighter in surprise.
"It's a luxurious brand of Zippo, brushed silver for ultimate enjoyment, a classic World War II reissue. Do you like it, Uncle? I'll give it to you!" Zou Jingtian cheerfully handed the lighter to Bai Wenmo.
"This...this is too much!" Bai Wenmo was flattered, his aged face blossoming into a smile.
"Why feel awkward, it's the right thing to do! As the soon-to-be son-in-law, shouldn't I show respect to you, sir?" Zou Jingtian pretended to be nonchalant.
"Oh, Xiao Zou, what can I say? Yanting is really lucky to have found you, a blessing from her past life. In comparison, our Zhiqing isn't measuring up, sigh!"
Saying so, Bai Wenmo looked at his daughter with disappointment, full of regret.