After dating for a year, Ji Xingyu and Shu Cheng Shu Cheng Ji Xingyu back to the Shu family home.
The Shu family was not as peaceful, friendly, and warm as the Ji Family.
As soon as Ji Xingyu entered the door, Shu Cheng's parents gave him a hard time, saying they had something to do and made Ji Xingyu wait in the living room for almost three hours.
Shu Cheng was furious and stood up to pull Ji Xingyu away.
Ji Xingyu patted Shu Cheng on the back with amusement. "Alright, don't be angry. He probably really has something on his mind. It'll be fine in a bit."
"What could they possibly want? I told them beforehand I was taking you home!" Shu Cheng sat down again, his cheeks puffed up with anger, looking like a little hamster.
Ji Xingyu had a good attitude. After all, he had taken away the heir of the Shu family, so it was normal for the Shu family to be unhappy. If they were too enthusiastic, he would suspect that they were secretly plotting against him.
Shu Cheng was indignant, but Ji Xingyu calmly comforted him.
This is nothing; the dangers I encountered during my military missions were far greater.
Finally, after waiting for almost three hours, Mr. and Mrs. Shu arrived late.
Mr. Shu, with his slicked-back hair, wearing a light blue Tang suit and fanning himself with a folding fan, looked disdainful and arrogant. "So you're the one dating my son? Don't think I'll agree just because Xiaocheng brought you back. You'd better break up with Xiaocheng now! Xiaocheng isn't someone just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can be good enough for!"
Shu Cheng probably didn't expect his father to say such a thing. He thought it was just a slap in the face, but he didn't expect it to be so harsh and thoughtless.
His face darkened instantly, and he was about to retort when Ji Xingyu pressed him down.
Ji Xingyu shook his head at Shu Cheng and asked very seriously, "Then what kind of person do you think is good enough for Chengcheng?"
Shu's father closed his fan and raised his chin. "At the very least, it should be someone like the head of the Chu family."
Ji Xingyu raised an eyebrow slightly. He actually called him Brother Chu! Although the Shu family wasn't invited to Chu Mo and his youngest brother's wedding, it was still common knowledge.
Is Mr. Shu simply not thinking straight, or is he deliberately trying to sow discord?
Upon hearing this, Shu Cheng's face flushed red. Everyone in this circle knew that the head of the Chu family had been married for a long time. What was he trying to do? Was he being asked to be a mistress?!
Shu's mother's face darkened, and she slapped Shu's father on the shoulder. "If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
Then he turned to Ji Xingyu and said, "Little Ji, don't mind him, his dad just doesn't think before he speaks. We've always had high hopes for Chengcheng, and we still hope he can find us a wife so we can have a grandson. Don't be angry."
Doesn't this imply that they disagree?
Ji Xingyu simply smiled and said, "Auntie, you and Uncle are Chengcheng's parents, so of course I won't be angry."
Shu Cheng said expressionlessly, "Since you don't welcome me, Mom and Dad, I won't bring A-Yu back anymore, so he won't get in your way."
"Ayu, let's go. We just need to go see Grandpa."
Anyway, he was raised by his grandfather since he was a child. His irresponsible parents didn't care about him much. He didn't know if he was out of his mind to bring Ah Yu back to see them!
Ji Xingyu obediently followed Shu Cheng to leave, but was stopped by Shu's father. "Stop!! Shu Cheng, have you grown up? You don't even listen to your parents anymore? If you leave this house today, don't come back! I don't have a son like you! The Shu family doesn't have an heir like you!"
Shu Cheng stood still, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress his anger. He turned his head and sneered, "The heir of the Shu family is not something you can decide."
"Ayu, let's go."
"Good."
As soon as I stepped outside, I heard the sounds of things being smashed, Mr. Shu's angry curses, and Ms. Shu's admonishments behind me.
Ji Xingyu shook his head, not caring.
Before he came, he had already learned about Chengcheng's eccentric parents. Although the Shu family was one of the four great families of celestial masters in Hua Country, Shu's father had no talent for celestial mastership at all, so Chengcheng's grandfather had always been in charge of the Shu family.
Chengcheng's grandfather, Shu Cong, was one of the few Innate Realm Masters in Hua Country. He was of the highest caliber in terms of both character and ability.
On the contrary, Shu's father was not only completely talentless, but also of mediocre character and ability. He was also a notorious playboy who only settled down after meeting Shu's mother.
Shu Cong was utterly disappointed in his eldest son, thinking that the Shu family would decline, but unexpectedly, he gave birth to an extremely talented Shu Cheng.
Shu Cheng had lived with Shu Cong since he was three years old and was taught to be exceptionally talented, the kind of person that everyone who met him would praise.
Ji Xingyu didn't know how to describe it. If he had to judge, he could say that Chengcheng's parents were alright, but unnecessary.
After leaving his parents' house, Shu Cheng called his grandfather and headed straight there with Ji Xingyu.
Unlike Shu's parents, Shu Cong was very welcoming to Ji Xingyu's arrival. He pulled Ji Xingyu aside and began to instruct him to treat Shu Cheng well, making Shu Cheng blush with embarrassment.
Shu Cong glanced at his grandson beside him and teased, "It's rare to see you so shy, little Cheng!"
Sigh, this child is precocious. It's all because of his two immature and selfish sons and daughters-in-law!
When Shu Cheng was still young, Shu Cong cast a divination for him, which indicated that he would have no descendants. This greatly worried Shu Cong, who thought that his beloved grandson Wan would die alone. He never expected that Wan would bring a male granddaughter-in-law back to see him.
Compared to this, having a son-in-law is much more acceptable than growing old alone.
"Grandpa!" Shu Cheng called out softly.
Ji Xingyu simply stood aside without saying much, the slight upturn of his lips revealing his good mood.
Fortunately, Aaron Kwok has a grandfather who loves him.
Shu Cong waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, alright, Grandpa won't say anything more. We'll eat when your younger brother and sister come back!"
Shu Cheng's younger siblings also grew up by Shu Cong's side from the age of five, and their relationship with their older brother is extremely close.
A few minutes after Shu Cong finished speaking, Shu Cheng's younger siblings returned.
Upon seeing Ji Xingyu for the first time, Shu Cheng's younger brother, Shu Zhi, asked, "Brother, is this your boyfriend?"
"Yes, you can just call him Brother Yu." Shu Cheng's eyes and brows were full of smiles.
"Hey, Brother Yu, hello. My name is Shuzhi."
Shu Pan, their younger sister, smiled and said, "Hello, Brother Yu, I'm Shu Pan."
"Hello." Ji Xingyu nodded and took out two boxes from behind his back. "These are gifts for you."
"Thank you, Brother Yu!" the brother and sister said in unison.
All five of them enjoyed the meal very much.
The Shu family was happy that their eldest brother/grandson had found a reliable partner, and Ji Xingyu was happy that his son Chengcheng had such a wonderful grandfather and younger siblings.
In short, through their words and actions, their relationship has been made public.
As for how Shu Cheng's parents and the collateral branches of the Shu family would react after finding out, that was completely outside of Shu Cong's consideration.
Hmph, he's the one who calls the shots in the Shu family! Don't even think about interfering in his precious grandson's marriage!