Phi-Fic Chapter 117 Gifts for Parents
Chapter 117 Gifts for Parents
Lu Ran didn't expose her, and silently watched Cheng Ning's performance.
He wanted to see how Cheng Ning, who was usually gentle, obedient, sensible, and didn't cause trouble, would cover up this lie.
"Look, that's my maternal grandfather's field."
Lu Ran nodded: "Yeah, it's pretty big."
"Yes, it is quite big. When I was a child, I often practiced walking alone in it because it was wide enough that I didn't have to worry about tripping."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ran felt a pang of heartache.
He smiled gently and said, "Impressive."
Cheng Ning blushed and pointed the camera in another direction.
"That mountain is where Grandpa often goes to collect dry branches. This morning, Mom and I even went with Grandpa to collect firewood."
"How much did you pick up?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ning turned the camera back and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I didn't pick up many, not even as many as my grandfather."
When Cheng Ning talked about these things, her face was full of happiness and joy, which showed that she had a very happy time at her maternal grandfather's house.
Cheng Ning was happy, and Lu Ran was naturally in a good mood as well.
She couldn't help but tease, "Look how far you've walked! Didn't you say Auntie was calling you? When did your hearing get so good? You can hear me calling from so far away!"
"Ah, I... I walked past you. I was talking to you just now, I forgot."
"Then hurry back to your auntie! Maybe she really does have something important to tell you!"
"oh."
Watching Cheng Ning walk back with a guilty little expression, Lu Ran found it very amusing.
Soon, Cheng Ning found her mother washing vegetables in the yard.
Lu Ran deliberately reminded her, "Auntie is over there."
"Oh, I see."
Cheng Ning had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk to her mother's side.
Wu Meimei, who was washing vegetables, looked up at her daughter with a puzzled expression.
Cheng Ning blushed and said, "Mom, Mom, you're washing vegetables!"
As Cheng Ning spoke, she glanced down at Lu Ran's puzzled expression in the video and had no choice but to ask again, "Did you just call me?"
"Maybe I misheard."
Cheng Ning was afraid of being exposed, so she prepared an excuse in advance.
Wu Meimei first looked at her daughter, whose pretty face was flushed, and then looked at the phone in her daughter's hand, which looked like she was talking to someone.
Wu Meimei guessed that it was most likely Lu Ran.
She just didn't understand why her daughter was talking to Lu Ran on the phone and then coming to her place.
Confused, Wu Meimei retorted, "Aren't you in your grandfather's study...?"
"Mom, I... I have a stomachache, I need to go to the toilet."
Cheng Ning was startled when her mother suddenly asked that question, and she quickly made an excuse to interrupt.
Wu Meimei looked at her rambling daughter, smiled, and then continued washing the vegetables.
"Since you need to use the restroom, I'll hang up now!"
Lu Ran almost burst out laughing; Cheng Ning was just too adorable.
He couldn't bear to expose Cheng Ning, so he offered to hang up the video call and pretend to let Cheng Ning get away with it.
But just as he was about to hang up, Cheng Ning said urgently, "Wait."
"What's wrong?"
Cheng Ning pursed her lips and said, "Could you talk to me a little longer?"
Lu Ran laughed and said, "Weren't you going to the restroom?"
"I suddenly don't want to go anymore."
"Alright, let's chat a little longer then."
"You promised me before you left that you would eat well, rest well, apply eye drops on time every day, and not read or use your phone for long periods of time. Have you done all of that?"
Cheng Ning's eyes subconsciously looked down: "Yes, I've been eating well, and I've been taking my medicine on time and resting on time."
Lu Ran nodded: "Hmm, not bad."
Seemingly afraid that Lu Ran would continue to press her for answers, Cheng Ning countered with, "And what about you?"
Lu Ran was taken aback: "Me? What's wrong?"
Cheng Ning pursed her lips: "Have you been eating properly? Yes, you've been resting properly. Don't lie in bed looking at your phone at night, go to bed early."
"Hey! You're telling me what to do now?"
"I... I was just asking."
"Fine, you can tell me what to do. I'll report back to you and I've done everything properly."
"oh."
The two chatted like that for over an hour.
Lu Ran checked the time and then ended the call.
"Alright, you've been reading for several hours today, and now you've been staring at my phone for over an hour. It's time to go and rest."
"Close your eyes and rest for a while."
Cheng Ning hurriedly said, "I, I didn't read, how long ago the book was!"
As she explained, she noticed Lu Ran's gaze growing increasingly serious, and Cheng Ning finally had no choice but to honestly admit that she had seen it.
"Put down your phone and go take a break."
"oh."
It was already evening when I hung up the phone.
"Xiao Ran, come out and eat!"
"Mom's here."
Lu Ran put away his phone and walked out of the room into the living room.
A sumptuous feast was now laid out on the table: fresh stir-fried pork, fresh stir-fried pork liver, fresh stewed pig's trotters...
"You brat, I've called you so many times, what are you doing in your room?!"
Since it was just the three of them, Lu Ran didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a pig's trotter to gnaw on.
"I'm having a video call with Cheng Ning."
Wen Youli immediately smiled.
"Oh, you were video chatting with Cheng Ning. Why didn't you chat with her a little longer?"
As Lu Ran ate, he said, "Her eyes are still recovering, so she needs to rest. I told her to close her eyes and rest."
"Well, that's good."
"Good son, that girl has it tough, you must treat her well."
"Mom, don't worry about that."
Lu Changshu then asked, "How about we visit Cheng Ning's family after the New Year to offer our respects and, while we're at it, mention your marriage plans to Cheng Ning's mother?"
"Cough cough."
Lu Ran coughed twice.
He said helplessly, "Dad, even if I agree, you have to consider the girl's feelings!"
"At least I need to propose to her properly before you elders talk about marriage."
Lu Changshu nodded: "That makes sense."
Then he tapped on the dining table: "Hey kid, hurry up, how old are you? Other families who are a few years younger than you already have grandchildren."
"Okay, okay, I'll try my best."
After dinner, Lu Ran originally wanted to offer to do the dishes.
But Dad was even more perceptive and took the empty bowl from Mom first.
"It's just a few bowls, I can do it myself."
"You've been busy all afternoon, let me do it."
"Weren't you busy all afternoon too?"
"Okay, let's shower together."
The couple worked together and quickly washed all the dishes, chopsticks, and woks clean, and also tidied up the kitchen and dining table inside and out.
Judging from their familiar and tacit cooperation, it's clear this isn't the first time.
The couple has been doing this for years, always understanding and considerate of each other.
Lu Ran was also taught a correct view of love in such a family atmosphere because his parents themselves were pure love.
Lu Ran wanted to help, but seeing how loving her parents were, she decided not to be a third wheel.
After the parents finished their work and returned to the living room, the family sat together to watch TV.
Taking this opportunity, Lu Ran took out the gifts he had prepared for his parents.
"Dad, this is the watch I picked out for you."
"Mom, besides the watch, I also bought you a pair of bracelets. You've always wanted a jade bracelet, haven't you? Wearing the watch and bracelets together will definitely make you look good when you go out."
"You child, you're wasting money again."
"Yeah, buying your dad a car is enough. Why buy all this stuff? Look at this box, it must have cost a fortune!"