The car starts.
Bai Chuanxia tightly held his aunt's palm and placed it on her black silk thigh, watching her face out of the car window, with the other hand covering her mouth, her shoulders shrugged slightly.
"Auntie, are you laughing?"
Aunt Ma Fei stopped shaking her shoulders, turned her face around, and said with a serious expression, "No."
The two looked at each other, and she turned her head quickly again, not daring to look at Bai Chuanxia, her shoulders shrugged even more than before.
"Auntie, I've tolerated you for a long time. You've been smiling since you got in the car." Bai Chuanxia's face darkened. When he actually held his auntie's hand, he knew he had been tricked by her again.
After all, he is not stupid.
He guessed that it was the aunt who saw him eating with Nao and took revenge on him, probably. .
Auntie's timing is perfect.
In this case, it was impossible for him to refuse, so he had no choice but to get on the car.
But still full of resentment.
Aunt Ma Fei stopped laughing, turned her head, looked at him, put her hand on his cheek, her mature eyes were full of friendship, as if she could speak, and her eyes were filled with emotion:
"Xia is already a man you can rely on."
The resentment in Bai Chuanxia's heart was swept away, it felt good to be recognized, the unhappiness just now was immediately filled with joy.
He held Auntie's hand and tightened it a little, feeling the touch from the palm of his hand, and tenderness rose in his heart.
I have to find a way to marry my aunt.
He looked out of the window and could feel his heart clenching together. Seeing the parents directly disrupted all his plans, and he was not mentally prepared at all.
The black car parked at the door of a Yihujian. This is a small two-story villa in the suburbs with a separate courtyard. It belongs to the middle class in Dongguo.
After Hojo Soichiro took off his seat belt, he said to Concubine Ma, "I'll go in first."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and took out the key to open the door, leaving space for the two of them to discuss time.
Bai Chuanxia felt that the eldest uncle was unexpectedly easy to get along with, and that he deserved to be an aunt's family,
"Okay." Concubine Ma nodded, took Bai Chuanxia's hand and got out of the car together.
"It's my first visit, do I have to buy some gifts?" Bai Chuan Xia Qiang said calmly, it has nothing to do with how much experience he has had.
Concubine Ma didn't answer, her eyes were smiling.
Bai Chuanxia's heart trembled when he was watched: "Auntie, don't look at me like that."
"I still want to bring a gift, do you want to come to propose marriage?" Auntie Concubine Ma smiled sideways at him.
Bai Chuanxia didn't feel like meeting his aunt's parents at all, but rather like bringing his aunt's daughter to her aunt's place to propose marriage.
Regarding the aunt's question, I nodded without hesitation:
"Yes, I will marry my aunt."
"Puff." Aunt Ma Fei covered her mouth and said softly before Bai Chuanxia got angry, "Being your wife must be very happy."
After she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand to hold Bai Chuanxia:
"Let's go, I'm here, don't be nervous."
Bai Chuanxia thought it was weird, but at this moment, Aunt Ma Fei's temperament had upgraded to Ma Fei's mother, and her sense of security exploded.
The two knocked on the door together.
The door opened from the inside. It was a woman in her fifties, wearing a kimono, light makeup, long hair tied behind her head, white hair, and wrinkles between her brows. She still couldn't hide her dignified temperament:
When she saw Aunt Ma Fei, her eyes turned red: "Concubine."
A common name with all kinds of emotions.
"Mom, I'm back." Concubine Ma took Bai Chuanxia's hand: "He is Bai Chuanxia, my boyfriend."
The woman glanced at Bai Chuanxia, surprise flashed in her eyes, but she concealed it very well.
She bent down and bowed ninety degrees to Bai Chuanxia:
"Mr. Bai Chuan, my concubine has caused you trouble."
"No, Concubine Ma has been taking care of me." Bai Chuanxia hurriedly saluted, he was a little flustered.
I originally thought that my mother-in-law might make things difficult, so I made preparations.
In all fairness, he and Concubine Ma stood together, more like a young mother than a couple, holding her son.
This mother-in-law is so easy to talk, he is not used to it.
"Come in, concubine, your father has been waiting for you in the room."
Chapter 344 Your Choice
Bai Chuanxia was very nervous, he could hear his heart beating "thump" and "thump".
A hand stretched out to hold his right hand, it was Aunt Ma Fei, who gave Bai Chuanxia a gentle smile.
Bai Chuanxia nodded, his aunt felt full of security at this moment, and he also held her palm with his backhand, his gaze firm.
"Please come in." The woman bent down and motioned for the two to go in.
The living room of the villa is very spacious. An old man in his fifties is sitting on the sofa, his hair is half white, he is meticulously combed, and his expression is serious. After Bai Chuanxia entered the door, he looked at him expressionlessly.
Hojo Soichiro stood up: "This is my father, Hojo Akasaka."
He pointed to Bai Chuanxia again: "This is Concubine Ma's boyfriend, Bai Chuanxia."
"Okay." Hojo Akasaka nodded, motioning for the two to sit down, still with a straight face, without saying a single person.
Aunt Ma Fei smiled and held Bai Chuanxia by the arm, and sat on the side sofa.
She didn't call her father, and she didn't say hello.
"They have a bad relationship." Bai Chuanxia quickly came to a conclusion.
A long silence ensued, with only the TV playing the evening news.
He glanced at a few people with the corner of his eyes, but no one had any intention of talking, and it was inconvenient for him to actively find a topic.
The silence lasted until Concubine Ma's mother came to the living room: "Akasaka, it's time to eat."
Hojo Akasaka stood up from the sofa with a "swish", straightened his body, and walked towards the kitchen.
Concubine Ma's mother looked at Concubine Ma, her eyes were full of doting: "Concubine, cook your favorite hamburger meat."
She looked at Bai Chuanxia again: "I'm sorry, I didn't know that Mr. Bai Chuan would come to the door today, I hope I can get used to eating."
"I'm not picky about food." Bai Chuanxia stood up with a smile, and Concubine Ma's mother was surprisingly easy to talk to.
In the restaurant, a family of four had dinner with Bai Chuanxia.
Hojo Akasaka and Hojo Soichiro have been silent all the time, Ma Fei's mother has been booing and talking to Ma Fei.
The topic finally returned to Bai Chuanxia.
"Where is Mr. Bai Chuan employed?" Concubine Ma's mother couldn't help but ask about his condition.
"Uh, I'm still studying at Dongdae University, and I haven't started school yet." Bai Chuanxia didn't dare to hide it, and immediately added: "However, I have published two comics, so I'm still financially well off."
Hearing that he was still studying, not only Concubine Ma's mother, but Akasaka and Soichiro's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Dong University, she is much better than my Concubine Ma." Concubine Ma's mother quickly returned to normal: "Mr. Bai Chuan, where did you know Concubine Ma?"
One of the two is a college student, and the other is a police officer. It is hard to imagine that there is an intersection.
Bai Chuanxia was questioned because Concubine Ma's daughter hooked up with him, and the two had a relationship, so they got to know each other.
"It's a case." Aunt Ma concubine said when he was in distress: "A classmate in Xia class was involved in a case of illegal drugs. I exchanged contact numbers with him when I was taking notes."
"It's a wonderful fate." Concubine Ma's mother joked.
Afterwards, some topics were discussed, and Concubine Ma's mother took the initiative to speak, Bai Chuanxia answered, Concubine Ma raised a few words, and Soichiro also said a few words from time to time.
Only Hojo Akasaka remained silent, with a serious face, and did not speak.
Bai Chuanxia peeped at his father-in-law out of the corner of his eyes.
Dinner was eaten in half an hour.
After the meal, the family sat on the sofa.
Hojo Akasaka walked up to Shirakawa Natsu: "Talk with me alone."
After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the balcony.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Bai Chuanxia.
Aunt Ma Fei grabbed his palm tightly.
Bai Chuanxia turned his head and gave her a reassuring look, then stood up and followed Hojo Akasaka.
He knew that this was what he had to face.
Hojo Akasaka came to the balcony, took out a cigarette and handed it to him, Shirakawa Natsu waved his hand and refused:
"Uncle, what's the matter?"
Hojo Akasaka lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Will you marry Concubine Ma?"
"Of course." Bai Chuanxia didn't hesitate
After saying that, he was taken aback, he was only dating Nao today, why did he come to his aunt's house to propose marriage.
Such thoughts just passed by in a flash, and now is not the time to think about them.
"Concubine Ma has always had her own ideas, and our family has always worked in the police system." Hojo Akasaka's face flashed vicissitudes: "I strongly opposed her last marriage, so our relationship has not been good these years."
Bai Chuanxia didn't speak, no wonder the atmosphere between the two was very strange.
After Hojo Akasaka finished speaking, his eyes fell on his expression, which was extremely complicated: "After so many years, she still doesn't follow the usual path."
Stared at by such eyes, Bai Chuanxia could only smile awkwardly.
Last time it was just a gangster background, and now I am looking for a student at school.
"I didn't intend to stop you." After Hojo Akasaka finished speaking, he relaxed and leaned on the guardrail. This serious old man seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
"I want her to be happy."
He looked at Bai Chuanxia again: "She is a brave child, but I hope you will think about everything before getting married."
"If you become lovers, you can't hide it from other people. If you are known, you have to abandon all family and social positions."
"There are also two children, Huannai and Huafei, who are about the same age as you. Can they accept you?"
"Concubine Ma is giving up everything to be with you, do you have the awareness?"
"I..." Bai Chuanxia opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted by Hojo Akasaka reaching out:
"Needless to tell me, Concubine Ma is the one who bears the most pressure. Think about the answer and tell her that marriage is about two people moving forward hand in hand."
Hojo Akasaka finished speaking, stubbed out the cigarette butt, and returned to the room.
Bai Chuanxia also entered the living room, chatted with irrelevant gossip, took his leave and left.
Soichiro Hojo didn't drive them off.
The two took the subway home.
"Do you want to go to the beach?" Auntie Ma looked at the stop sign and asked with a smile.
"Okay." Bai Chuanxia was in a complicated mood, so he agreed without thinking too much.
The beach is pitch black at night, with only a few street lamps providing meager light.
Auntie Ma opened her hands: "The sea breeze is so comfortable, Xiao Xia, do you want to take off your shoes and run?"
"I'm not a child." Bai Chuanxia waved his hand.
"Hmph~" Concubine Ma bent down, took off her high-heeled shoes, hooked them in her hands, and stepped on the black stockings on the beach: "Walking like this, I feel like time is passing very slowly."
"En." Bai Chuanxia rubbed the back of his head: "Auntie, don't you want to ask me?"
"What should I ask?" Concubine Ma looked at him with a half-smile, "Ask him what he said to you."