Chapter 346: Chapter 346

Han Mingxue quickly said, "Auntie, that might not be the case! When I have time, I’ll take Fei’er to visit my uncle. When you meet him, you’ll know whether you know him or not!"

He had been very satisfied with Li Fei during this time. She was straightforward and always said what was on her mind, making his interactions with her feel relaxed and free of complications.

If nothing unexpected happened, he thought Mrs. Han might like her too. Compared to Yin Qi and Zhou Rou, who were somewhat calculating deep down, he was tired of dealing with people like them.

Finding someone like Li Fei meant he didn’t have to worry about being schemed against. She was just a little willful sometimes, but as long as she was properly taught, he believed time could smooth out those minor quirks.

Besides, he didn’t prefer overly smart women. Since he couldn’t possibly have only one woman in his life, someone a bit naïve might actually be better.

"Well, that’s wonderful!" Li Guofu was quite pleased. What Han Mingxue said essentially implied his family approved of his daughter; otherwise, how would he suggest meeting his relatives?

Zhang Meihua was equally delighted, smiling warmly as she looked at her daughter. The longer she watched, the more she felt her daughter exuded elegance and refinement, with a noble air in her expression. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on novel_fіre.net

Li Fei was attentively adding food to Han Mingxue’s plate, a joyful smile gracing her face. Earlier, she had been a little worried—really afraid Ah Xue wouldn’t get along with her family. But now it seemed those worries were unfounded.

Look at how well they were talking.

Since they had been together, even she hadn’t expected their relationship to improve so much, with shared understanding in many areas. It was almost as if they had known each other for years.

This time, when she mentioned wanting to visit home and spend the holiday with her family, she also had the idea of bringing him along but didn’t dare bring it up.

Yet she never imagined that he would suggest accompanying her to North City all on his own.

This had left her feeling extremely flattered, her heart bubbling over with happiness.

Did his decision mean he was certain to marry her in the future?

Grandma Li occasionally glanced at Han Mingxue, her thoughts growing more and more unsettled. If his uncle really was Han Baogui, then he and Li Fei would be blood relatives.

How could two people like that be in a romantic relationship? Wouldn’t that be... that?

But looking at the smiles on everyone’s faces at this table, how could she bring herself to mention it?

After everyone left, Li Guofu and Li Fei escorted Han Mingxue back to his hotel room and then returned home. Grandma Li, for the first time, used a very serious tone to request a family discussion.

Zhang Meihua set down the apron she had just removed, frowning slightly at the elderly lady. Ever since she heard Ah Xue mention his uncle’s name was Han Baogui, her mother-in-law had been acting strangely, and Zhang Meihua had noticed it all.

Still, she couldn’t bring herself to imagine her husband was Han Baogui’s son, so she quietly chit-chatted with Li Fei about her and Han Mingxue’s relationship dynamics.

Li Guofu, having drunk quite a bit of alcohol, noticed his mother seemed like she had something serious to say. He took a sip of strong tea to sober up before sitting earnestly across from her.

Grandma Li cleared her throat, but she couldn’t articulate the words that were stuck in her mouth. She could only use another excuse instead. "Fei’er, your boyfriend is quite a bit older than you, right?"

"Not that much older! Older is better! My mom always says dating someone older means they’ll take better care of you! Mom, don’t you agree?"

Li Fei replied indifferently, her hands busy texting Han Mingxue.

Zhang Meihua chuckled, thinking the elderly woman might have some worries. "Mom, are you worried Fei’er will be at a disadvantage? You don’t need to worry about that. Ah Xue said his mom is also a very kind person."

Grandma Li sighed inwardly, unable to say what she really meant, and tried another angle. "Fei’er is still young. I’m just worried she might be tricked. You know, in the past, people always emphasized compatibility between families. The gap between their families is too big. Will they really be able to make it work?"

Zhang Meihua did not appreciate this comment. Make it work? Of course, they could! What was so inadequate about her Fei’er?

"Mom, I have to say, and I hope you won’t be upset—Li Si found someone wealthy, so why should my Fei’er settle for less? Ah Xue seems like a great match. You saw yourself how good he is. We can’t push away a good match just because of baseless worries."

Such an opportunity was hard to come by. Why would Grandma Li think otherwise?

Li Guofu also seemed displeased. "Mom, let the kids handle their own matters. We don’t need to meddle."

He was extremely satisfied with this future son-in-law. The issues his mom raised weren’t even real problems.

To put it bluntly, it was like their family’s ancestors had blessed them with good luck to find such an exceptional match. They were in no position to be picky.

Li Fei pouted, "Grandma! Aren’t you always the one who cares for me most? Now that I’ve found such a wonderful boyfriend, you should be happy for me! I know you’re worried about my future, but rest assured, Ah Xue said his family doesn’t care about external conditions; they only care about whether I’m a good person!"

Though she hadn’t yet met Mrs. Han, Li Fei was confident the other woman would like her. Compared to Zhou Rou’s overly contrived demeanor, she felt she was far more genuine.

Grandma Li found herself upsetting everyone while making herself feel even worse. Deep down, she could only sigh and hope this was all just a misunderstanding—perhaps just people with the same name—and maybe she was overthinking.

Yet the issue felt like a thorn lodged in her heart, leaving her restless day and night.

Fretting over something holds an inherent danger. Sure enough, just days later, on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Grandma Li fell ill.

Initially, Li Fei planned to return to Beijing with Han Mingxue that day. They knew Mrs. Han would be alone for the holiday, and it seemed too pitiful.

Grandma Li’s illness completely disrupted their plans.

Han Mingxue felt it wouldn’t be appropriate to leave now. At the very least, he had to ensure the elderly lady was taken care of and confirm she was fine before departing.

Li Fei outwardly appeared deeply moved but couldn’t help feeling a bit resentful toward Grandma Li. Of all times, why now?

What a great opportunity to impress her future mother-in-law—gone just like that. She couldn’t help but feel bitter.

Zhang Meihua was also unhappy. Ever since Ah Xue visited the house and Grandma Li made those comments, she had noticed something off about her mother-in-law’s mood. Even though none of the younger generation said anything overly harsh, Grandma Li seemed to have taken it to heart, becoming unusually downcast.

Li Guofu had complained to Zhang Meihua several times, wondering whether they had made a mistake that day.

Grandma Li’s concerns were all for Fei’er’s sake, but their bluntness had potentially hurt the elderly woman’s feelings.

This left Zhang Meihua feeling frustrated and stuck. What should have been a happy occasion had turned into this mess. With Grandma Li now sick, Li Guofu felt even guiltier toward his mother.

When the hospital couldn’t find any serious issues during the examination, Zhang Meihua figured it was likely just the usual chronic ailments of old age—nothing life-threatening. She advised Li Fei and Han Mingxue to fly back to Beijing that afternoon.

Han Mingxue did actually want to return. His elder brother and sister-in-law had recently divorced, leaving his massive family home occupied only by his mother and a servant. Spending Mid-Autumn Festival there without returning felt unbearably lonely.

Li Fei naturally voiced her enthusiastic agreement, shed a few fake tears to console Grandma Li, and then held onto Han Mingxue as they left for North City Airport, with Zhang Meihua seeing them off. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)