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Unknowingly, the time had already reached Wednesday of the next week.
When Yao Lizhen called, Autumn Wind was entangled in a meticulous discussion with Fish Duo about the transfer of the shop.
Despite Fish Duo usually appearing indifferent, when it came to the transfer, she wished she could add up all the numbers on her calculator and throw them at Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind spread her hands, a bit angry, "Then I won't take it! Friendship price, friendship price, do you understand?"
"It is a friendship price! Look at the hooks on the wall and the decorations in the fitting room; I didn't even charge for those!" Yu Chao scanned the shop. "Calculate how much you save just on rent for this fifteen-ping store!"
When it came to rent, Autumn Wind couldn't help but hum. This shop was a wedding gift from her husband, and by taking over this store, he would immediately become the landlord. Although her offered price was not high, it definitely did not match the term "friendship."
Autumn Wind crossed her arms. "Boss lady, please don't be so angry! If you keep this up, I won't rent it!"
Fish grinned widely at Autumn Wind, making her look like a flower swaying in the wind. The two stared at each other in a standoff. Just when Autumn Wind felt a bit exhausted, Yao Lizhen's phone call pulled her out of the awkward situation like a lifeline.
However, before this awkwardness could fully dissipate, Yao Lizhen pulled Autumn Wind into another awkward scene. She mysteriously said, "Where are you? Liu Jian's parents have already arrived!"
Autumn Wind screamed upon remembering that Liu Jian had reminded her to meet his parents at Yao Mama's house when he left home that morning.
With a cry of despair, Autumn Wind picked up her bag that she had carelessly thrown on a chair and rushed out of the shop, extending her hand to hail a yellow taxi that symbolized hope for her at that moment.
Seeing Autumn Wind rush outside in such a panic, Fish became flustered and hurried after her, grabbing the hem of Autumn Wind's clothes. "Don't run! I was joking! If you get scared away, the price will be good!"
A taxi stopped right by Autumn Wind's feet. She mischievously winked at Fish and said, "If you give me an 80% discount, I'll rent it!"
"Alright, alright! Then get in so we can continue talking!" She opened the car door with an innocent look.
"Don't be scared, hehe... but I really don't have time right now, I have something to do, Liu Jian's parents are here! We'll talk about this later!" Autumn Wind pulled the car door back, "Who knows, you might even need the help of a married person then!"
A relaxed smile immediately appeared on Yu's flustered face, as if he had a giant jujube in his mouth, unable to close it, "Really? Then the red envelope will be 20% off!"
"Dream on!" Autumn Wind finished speaking and the taxi driver sped away.
On the wide eight-lane road, there was almost no traffic. The sun was shining brightly, and the world was incredibly clear. The car sped down the highway, but Autumn Wind felt like a snail was crawling inside her heart.
She couldn't imagine the scene she would have to face next.
After more than ten minutes, Autumn Wind stood at Yao Mama's doorstep. Before she could knock, Yao Lizhen squeezed out of the room with a nervous expression and informed Autumn Wind: "You dare to be late, do you want to live or not..."
"I didn't want to either; I completely forgot about this..." Autumn Wind frowned and answered honestly.
"Tsk tsk tsk, how can you be so careless... If Auntie finds out, she'll think you don't want to enter the Liu family... Here, take this. My aunt loves this brand of bags; you just queued up to get her a gift..." Yao Lizhen magically pulled out a beautifully wrapped bag from behind her.
"What is this..."
"Don't worry about what it is... Just remember that you bought it for her just now..." Yao Lizhen reminded Autumn Wind, "Oh, I'm really impressed with you... Alright, enough of that, come in..." Yao Lizhen didn't explain much about the origin of the gift.
Partly because she felt they had been standing at the door for too long, and partly because she didn't know how to explain where this gift came from. Just like last time for Yao Mama's birthday, this gift was also prepared by Qiu Ruolan.
Holding the gift that Yao Lizhen handed her, Autumn Wind cautiously walked into the living room, where Liu Jian was nervously standing behind the sofa.
Two middle-aged people that Autumn Wind did not recognize were sitting next to Yao Dad. Their faces clearly displayed the words "not pleased," and Autumn Wind immediately speculated about their identities.
Liu Jian's mother, who is only a few years older than Yao Lizhen, has a face almost identical to Yao Mama's—an eagle nose, a round apple-shaped face, and deep-set eyes. If age were not considered, the two could easily be mistaken for twins.
Upon seeing Autumn Wind, Liu Jian took a few steps back and cautiously pulled Autumn Wind closer to him, softly introducing, "Mom, Dad, this is Autumn Wind!"
Hearing Liu Jian's introduction, Lin Yun's face, which completely mirrored Yao Mama's expressionless visage, showed no emotion. She nodded at Autumn Wind but did not speak.
Compared to Lin Yun's aloofness, Liu Zhiyuan's demeanor made Autumn Wind feel at ease. He wore a joyful expression and smiled as he nodded at Autumn Wind. Liu Zhiyuan's cheerful face stood in stark contrast to Lin Yun's square-shaped face.
Noticing Lin Yun's silence, Liu Jian felt a bit anxious. He gently nudged Autumn Wind, signaling her to greet his mother.
Autumn Wind then awkwardly smiled and bowed to Lin Yun. Following Yao Lizhen's guidance, she respectfully presented a beautifully wrapped bag in front of Lin Yun. "I’m very sorry for being late. This is something I just queued for... for a long time, Auntie, please..."
Upon hearing Autumn Wind's stammering words, a hint of disdain appeared on Lin Yun's proud face as her gaze swept over the bag that Autumn Wind had respectfully offered.
The large logo on the bag caught her eye; it was the packaging for the latest limited edition bag from "gk."
As a fervent fan of "gk," Lin Yun's greatest wish was to collect all of their limited edition bags. Unfortunately, this time "gk" had released very few items—only five were available throughout Taiwan. Just moments ago, her assistant had messaged her: they hadn’t managed to get one.
Could it be that this bag contains the newly released limited edition? Did this girl really queue up for it? Lin Yun thought to herself, acknowledging the girl's effort.
With that thought, Lin Yun suddenly smiled; the clouds of worry dissipated instantly. She stood up and took the bag from Autumn Wind with both hands, saying with a smile, "No need to be so polite; we are family from now on..."
Liu Jian was left speechless by his mother's dramatic change; his mouth slightly agape as he struggled to comprehend what was happening next.
Liu Zhiyuan appeared equally astonished.
After Lin Yun took the bag, she ignored Autumn Wind and immediately opened it, taking out a purse and fiddling with it non-stop.
This made everyone feel quite awkward.
Yao Lizhen could only use her skills from the nightclub to lighten the mood, "Come on, Autumn Wind, sit here..." She invited Autumn Wind to sit next to Lin Yun, who was still preoccupied with her purse and not talking to Autumn Wind.
Liu Zhiyuan could no longer tolerate Lin Yun's behavior, so he gently cleared his throat and smiled, "Autumn Wind, take care of yourself. Jaes doesn't know how to take care of others. If you need anything, just let Uncle know..."
Seeing his father trying so hard to maintain the atmosphere, Liu Jian looked at Liu Zhiyuan with gratitude and said, "You're the best, Dad..."
Unexpectedly, as soon as Liu Jian finished speaking, Lin Yun interrupted him: "He's the best? If he were the best, he wouldn't be looking for a mistress outside..."
At this point, the atmosphere in the room completely froze.
Lin Yun and Liu Zhiyuan began exchanging words back and forth. Slowly, Autumn Wind started to pick up on some clues; Lin Yun's earlier attitude wasn't entirely directed at her. She was expressing her dissatisfaction with Liu Zhiyuan in front of her child in another way.
In order to have a quiet discussion about their marriage, Liu Jian led everyone to a private room in the café across from Yao Lizhen's store.
After their divorce, Liu Jian's parents appeared to be respectful towards each other on the surface but were secretly competing fiercely, especially when it came to the wedding; they would start comparing everything.
"Jaes, is 1 million enough for the engagement venue?" This was Liu Zhiyuan's voice.
"Son, I'll cover the expenses for inviting guests! You young people can figure out what you want to do; is 100 thousand enough?" This was Lin Yun's voice.
Their eyes were fixed on Liu Jian, filled with hope that he would first accept their respective checks.
Liu Jian chuckled and turned to Autumn Wind, "I discussed it with Autumn Wind, and we don't plan to make it too grand. After all, it's just an engagement; we can keep it simple! Right, Autumn Wind?"
Autumn Wind stared intently at the steaming check, looking completely greedy, mumbling and unsure how to respond.
At that moment, Lin Yun, with a victorious smile, pushed the check in front of Autumn Wind and brought up the topic that Autumn Wind dreaded the most, "You want it simple, but Autumn Wind might not think so, right? Even if Autumn Wind thinks that way, I bet Autumn Wind's parents wouldn't agree to such a hasty marriage!"
She grabbed Autumn Wind's hand and stuffed the check into Autumn Wind's palm, then provocatively looked at Liu Zhiyuan, "Take some time, Autumn Wind, to meet your parents!"
Autumn Wind suddenly screamed; the check felt like a needle pricking Autumn Wind, who looked panicked at Liu Jian.
Liu Jian's face twitched as he gently touched his nose and said, "Autumn Wind is an orphan, so...!"
Lin Yun's face quickly flushed red as she smiled awkwardly.
Seeing Lin Yun blushing furiously, Liu Zhiyuan immediately spoke up, "I'm sorry! We..."
Before Liu Zhiyuan could finish, Lin Yun reacted. She shot a fierce glare at Liu Zhiyuan, putting on a look of taking responsibility for her own actions, "I'm sorry, I didn't know... you...!"
Autumn Wind shook their head softly, "It's okay!" But their palms couldn't stop sweating as overwhelming anxiety and guilt surged within. Autumn Wind wondered if they should tell Liu Jian about their family situation at the right moment.
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