Li Qianfan told Ning Xiaolan that she was even more beautiful and younger, and it was by no means flattery.
His face was full of shock, which was also his instinctive reaction upon seeing Ning Xiaolan.
This made Mother Lan—
Instantly delighted!
All her embarrassment vanished, leaving only the satisfaction of "With such a son-in-law, what more could a wife ask for?"
Old Father Su, however, curled his lips, secretly cursing his son-in-law as a flatterer.
But he had to admit that his wife had indeed seemed more attractive to him recently.
"What nonsense are you talking during the New Year?"
Ning Xiaolan became shy. While serving Li Qianfan with food and dishes, she casually said, "You might not know, but ever since vampires appeared in Qingyun, I've been living at my unit. I've hardly come home."
She began to subtly explain to her excellent son-in-law why she had been so unrestrained with Old Su.
As she spoke,
Ning Xiaolan glanced at Old Su.
"Yes, yes! No, that's not right. 'Hardly come home' is not accurate. It should be said that in the past 23 days, this is your second time coming home. And it's also my third time coming home."
Old Su immediately understood and spoke truthfully, "The first time I came home, I had arranged to come back with you. But you received an urgent task and were seconded to the station to prevent vampires from being brought in by tourists from other places. I slept alone at home until midnight and still returned to the unit."
Li Qianfan then understood.
Why there was dust on the desk.
Why Old Father Su was so eager.
It turned out that after the vampires appeared in Qingyun, Mother Lan, who held an important position, could basically not live a normal home life.
She ate and slept at her unit, working tirelessly day and night to check, track, and isolate vampire patients.
Similarly,
Qianfan Pharmaceuticals, led by Old Su, and Ziyu Fashion, which produced medical gloves, required him to be at the unit at all times, so busy that his heels would tap his head.
The couple, although in the same city and only half an hour's drive apart, had to stay at their posts to prevent the spread of vampires in Qingyun.
They couldn't go home, and didn't even have time to see each other.
Today, they finally returned home.
It was only natural for Old Father Su to be so eager, wasn't it?
After all, Mother Lan was still attractive, and Old Father Su was still vigorous.
Li Qianfan inwardly sighed and said, "Dad, Mom, you've worked hard."
"Ha, this is just ordinary life. What hard work?"
After the awkwardness passed, Mother Lan, who was naturally generous and frank, chuckled and suddenly thought of something. "Oh, wait a moment."
She bustled to the door and took down seven or eight bags from the coat rack.
These were New Year's outfits she had picked out for Old Father Su and Li Qianfan on her way home this afternoon.
Although there was a high probability that Li Qianfan would not be home for the New Year this year,
Ning Xiaolan still considered him first when buying clothes.
The fashion on Qingyun street was certainly not as good as in Siji.
But Ning Xiaolan ran to several department stores to buy clothes for her husband and son-in-law, selecting each item with great care.
Because these two men were her sky in her heart!
Li Qianfan was overjoyed.
He immediately took the shopping bags and ran back to the bedroom.
Mother Lan had heard from someone that men in the Old Li family, during the New Year or when attending important events, basically wore stand-collar Zhongshan suits.
Therefore, she had run to several department stores this afternoon to select this dark blue Zhongshan suit for Li Qianfan.
After Li Qianfan changed into the suit and then into the black leather shoes Ning Xiaolan had bought for him, he walked out of the bedroom.
Indeed,
After changing into this formal attire, Li Qianfan's aura changed, and he looked much more imposing.
Ning Xiaolan's eyes lit up as soon as she saw him.
She stepped forward, tidied the wrinkles on his collar, and said proudly, "My son-in-law, Ning Xiaolan, is definitely the most handsome man in the world!"
Heh.
Li Qianfan loved to hear this.
Quickly—
Li Qianfan also took out the gifts he had brought back for Old Couple Su.
Besides the scarves, silk scarves, and other items he brought from Siji, his New Year's gifts for the couple also included a pair of couple's watches.
These were top-tier limited editions handmade by a certain internationally renowned watchmaker.
The global release was only a staggering 12 pairs!
These could no longer be bought simply by having status, power, or money.
In fact, it wasn't exactly a global release,
But a custom order—
They were New Year's gifts jointly commissioned by the four major powers: Longxu, the Moses family, the Imperial Palace, and the Marco family.
Each of the four major powers received three pairs of watches.
Because Li Qianfan and Su Ziyu had just gotten married this year, Li Xiao of Longxu specifically sent someone to deliver a pair of watches to Li Family Village.
This pair of watches was for Li Xiao to ask Li Qianfan to present as a New Year's gift to his in-laws.
"No way, this is too exaggerated!"
Upon learning the origin of the watches, Old Father Su's eyes widened in astonishment. "Son-in-law, quickly tell your father, how much is a pair?"
Before Li Qianfan could answer—
Mother Lan, happily wearing her watch, glared at him. "Old man, is this about money? These are New Year's watches jointly commissioned by four major powers. Top limited edition, only 12 pairs in the world."
After scolding Old Su, Mother Lan turned to Li Qianfan and asked, "Qianfan, if you were to buy them, how much would a pair cost?"
Old Father Su raised his hand and touched his nose.
Women, your name is "Only the official is allowed to set fires, not the common people to light them!"
Li Qianfan found it amusing but answered truthfully, "It is said that the Du Bang family from the States once paid two hundred million US dollars to acquire a pair of watches from the Marco family. And that still required connections."
What?
Two hundred million US dollars?
And it still required connections?
Ning Xiaolan's body trembled instantly, and she instinctively wanted to take off her watch.
Was this a watch?
This was a damn bomb!
No matter how frank Ning Xiaolan was, she wouldn't dare to flaunt such an expensive watch in public.
If she were photographed by someone with ulterior motives, Ning Xiaolan would become a "watch sister" and cause extremely negative consequences.
Li Qianfan quickly stopped her. "Mom, please wear it."
"I dare not."
Ning Xiaolan shook her head repeatedly. "A watch, one hundred million, and in US dollars. If I lose it, or if it's stolen, wouldn't I just have to smash my head against a wall?"
Not only her,
Even Old Su dared not wear it.
If it were an antique or something similar, it would be fine. No matter how valuable, it could be kept at home.
But watches, if not worn, lose their greatest significance.
"Dad, Mom, you'd better wear them."
Li Qianfan said seriously, "Actually, the reason these two watches could be bought for two hundred million US dollars is not because of their high manufacturing cost. Nor is it because their global release is only 12 pairs or 24 pieces. It's because whoever wears such a watch, it signifies that all the assassins, mercenaries, and other dark forces in the world are forbidden to provoke the owner of the watch. Otherwise, they will face the joint crackdown of the four global powers."
No one, organization, or even country dared to provoke the united four major powers!
What?
Old Couple Su was stunned.
So, the greatest value of this watch was its super deterrent effect on legendary assassins and mercenaries!
"Mom, especially you, you should wear this watch more."
Li Qianfan said, "Your profession is special. In the future, you might really encounter members of those dark forces. Let me put it this way. If you had worn such a watch half a year ago, no matter how bold Lan Yunhai was, he wouldn't have dared to provoke you. Because all the elite families in the world now know that the four global powers have jointly commissioned 12 pairs of such watches this year."
Shock.
Apart from shock, there were no other words to describe Mother Lan's current mood.
Then came emotion.
Her in-laws had actually given such a pair of watches to herself.
"Then accept it!"
Old Su's eyes were still shining, and he decided to wear the watch 24 hours a day from now on.
He just wondered if he would get free services at the foot bath city while wearing this watch.
Mother Lan was not a person who was overly modest.
Since her in-laws had arranged it this way, she would respectfully accept it.
Admiring the watch again with great vanity, Ning Xiaolan's brain must have short-circuited somewhere.
She actually said, "Qianfan, that Su Nanyin you've monopolized, she also has such a watch, right?"
Silence.
As Ning Xiaolan asked this question, the living room suddenly fell silent.
Old Su, who was about to pick up the watch manual, froze on the spot.
Old Su, who was fantasizing about wearing the watch to the foot bath, looked like he had been hit by a dog.
And Ning Xiaolan.
After a moment of stunned silence, her face, which had been full of joy, instantly solidified, and she closed her eyes in pain.
"Mom."
Li Qianfan, regaining his composure, quickly tried to say something.
*Slap!*
Old Su suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard.
Li Qianfan was startled!
Old Su stood up and bowed ninety degrees to Li Qianfan, saying sincerely, "Qianfan, I'm sorry."
Huh?
What are you sorry to me for?
Li Qianfan looked at Old Su foolishly.
"It was I who felt very displeased upon hearing certain rumors. So I called your mother and nagged her repeatedly, complaining about you. Your mother, out of some habit, asked that question. "
Old Su, with his back bent and head lowered, said in a low voice, "If you want to blame someone, blame my loose tongue. In fact, your mother doesn't care about your personal life outside. As long as you treat Ziyu well, she will be content."
—
Old Father Su was quite responsible. In critical moments, he truly acted like a man and stepped forward to protect his wife!