Chapter 736 - 351: Mother-in-Law Evaluates Her Son-in-Law! (Part 2)
"At least for now, whether it’s for Jingjing or for our family, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."
"Let’s hurry up and get ready. When they arrive later, I’ll need to spend some time chatting with them."
He Minghai’s thinking was much clearer than Zhao Shuzhen’s; worrying about things that haven’t happened yet is pointless.
The couple chatted as they headed into the kitchen to handle the ingredients.
At 10:30 in the morning, when the Mercedes G-Class parked under building 18 in Jiayang Mansion District, it immediately caught the attention of several gossiping elderly women.
"Wow, a Mercedes G-Class! Is there really someone this well-off in our building?"
"Such a car could buy an apartment outright in our building, wouldn’t it?"
"Not just one! Two would be more than enough!"
"I really don’t know what these rich people are thinking, buying such an expensive car; it’s too extravagant."
"If they can afford such a car, they must have tens of millions in hand; it’s the same as you buying a car worth about a hundred thousand."
The elderly women’s gazes lingered on the Mercedes G-Class, their eyes filled with envy.
In the midst of their chatter.
Jiang Tao and He Jing stepped out of the car, laughing and joking.
Jia Guolin also got out to help them take the shopping bags from the trunk.
Jiang Tao had gone on a big shopping spree at the Reputation Building, spending close to half a million in total.
Apart from jewelry and watches, he also bought clothes for He Jing and her mother, almost filling the trunk to the brim.
"Hey, isn’t that Shuzhen’s daughter? That guy is probably her boyfriend, right?"
"Likely! Didn’t you see the car has a Beijing license plate? Her daughter goes to school in Beijing; she probably found herself a wealthy heir from Beijing."
"Wow, look how many things they bought! Definitely a wealthy person from Beijing."
"Shuzhen’s family will be living the good life for the rest of their days; this son-in-law looks really rich!"
"Just because you have money doesn’t mean you’ll be happy..."
The topic instantly shifted to Jiang Tao and He Jing when the group of women saw them step out of the car.
Some were envious, others jealous, and a few found themselves feeling quite sour.
"Brother Tao, why do I suddenly feel a bit nervous?"
He Jing clung tightly to Jiang Tao’s arm, looking every bit like a happy, clingy little woman.
"Haha, this is your home, not mine. What are you nervous about?"
Jiang Tao laughed and lovingly patted He Jing’s head, showing a cherished smile.
He had never noticed before that this girl He Jing could be so cute.
"Because it’s the first time I’ve brought a guy home!"
He Jing spoke, clutching Jiang Tao’s arm even tighter.
"Relax, you’ll get used to it after doing this a few more times."
"Yes, yes, you said it, you’ll have to come home with me more often."
As they chatted, they arrived at the elevator, and Jiang Tao pressed the button to go up.
Ding~
The elevator doors opened, and Jiang Tao and He Jing walked in, with He Jing pressing the button for the 15th floor.
It was a quiet time for the elevator, so only Jiang Tao and He Jing were inside.
As the elevator doors closed, He Jing turned and wrapped her arms around Jiang Tao’s neck, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed his lips.
He Jing knew Jiang Tao wouldn’t be able to stay long, so she cherished their time together greatly.
She seized every opportunity to get close to Jiang Tao.
The hotel room, the car, the elevator.
She wouldn’t miss a single chance.
No kiss ever felt enough, not enough, never enough!
Ding~
When the elevator doors opened on the 15th floor, Jiang Tao and He Jing finally separated.
Face flushed with embarrassment, He Jing tidied her clothes, and then they stepped out of the elevator together.
They arrived at the door of apartment 1501, to the right of the elevator, where He Jing gently knocked on the door.
"Coming, coming~"
A woman’s voice was heard first from inside the apartment, and within less than five seconds, the door clicked open.
Wearing an apron, Zhao Shuzhen appeared at the door.
Upon seeing Jiang Tao, the first thought that popped into Zhao Shuzhen’s head was, "Our son-in-law is really handsome!"
Jiang Tao stood tall at 1.85 meters alongside He Jing, who looked perfectly matched with him at 1.72 meters.
Add the high charm value and the boost to his looks.
He was easily appealing to women.
At least, Zhao Shuzhen liked this son-in-law the moment she laid eyes on Jiang Tao.
"Please come in, please come in! Oh my, why did you bring so many things!"
Spotting the large shopping bags Jiang Tao and He Jing carried, Zhao Shuzhen politely remarked with a smile.
"Mom, all these are gifts Brother Tao bought for you and Dad as a meeting present."
Seeing her mother, He Jing went over and affectionately hugged her arm, not forgetting to give credit to Jiang Tao.
"You little girl, it’s his first time at our home, yet you didn’t stop him from buying things."
Zhao Shuzhen lightly poked He Jing’s forehead, playfully reproving her.
Of course, it seemed like reproach, but she was actually delighted.
Her daughter’s boyfriend brought such lavish gifts on his first visit, showing he valued their daughter very much.
"Just some small gifts."
Jiang Tao responded with a relaxed smile.
"Please come in, please come in. Don’t just stand outside."
With a warm invitation, Zhao Shuzhen stepped back a few paces to make room for them to enter.
"Brother Tao, please come in. Mom, where’s Dad?"
Not minding her mother’s gaze, He Jing again cuddled up close to Jiang Tao.
"Your dad is in the kitchen making his signature dishes, almost done."
The three chatted as He Jing led Jiang Tao inside and pulled him over to sit on the large couch in the living room.
Entering the home, Jiang Tao glanced around at the layout of He Jing’s family.
Estimated area was around 120 square meters, the decoration was straightforward, unremarkably average.
"Brother Tao, let me formally introduce you, this is my mom, Zhao Shuzhen, Ms. Zhao."
"Mom, this is my boyfriend, Jiang Tao."
He Jing was livelier in front of her parents compared to outside.
After seating Jiang Tao, she proceeded with a simple introduction between them.
With a smile, Jiang Tao took the initiative to say,
"Aunt Zhao, nice to meet you. If there’s any place where I fall short, please be forgiving."
"Hello, Jiang Tao, hello... What? What did you say your name was? Jiang Tao?"
Upon hearing her daughter’s introduction, Zhao Shuzhen’s gaze shot back to Jiang Tao’s face in surprise.
"It really is you! The person mentioned in the trending news is you, isn’t it?"
Zhao Shuzhen spoke while quickly taking out her phone to check the trending page on Weibo.
She had just seen the news about Jiang Tao earlier this morning, and here he was, right before her!
"Of course it’s my Brother Tao, who else could it be? Hehe~"
He Jing refused to let go of Jiang Tao’s arm even before her mom, clinging to him affectionately, her eyes full of admiration.
"Yes, it’s me. I never expected a minor incident to trend again."
"This time it was purely coincidental."
Jiang Tao humbly smiled, calmly admitting the trending Jiang God was him.
"This is no minor incident - 58 lives were involved! It’s a huge good deed!"
"Xiao Jiang, you did excellently, and Auntie salutes you!"
After confirming Jiang Tao’s identity, Zhao Shuzhen was even more satisfied with her future son-in-law.
Now, the way she looked at Jiang Tao had the approving flavor of a mother-in-law assessing her son-in-law.
"Jingjing, Xiao Jiang, you’re here."
Upon hearing them chatting, He Minghai emerged from the kitchen to greet Jiang Tao.
"Brother Jiang, this is my dad, He Minghai, Old He."
"Old He, this is my boyfriend, Jiang Tao~"
Seeing her dad come out, He Jing eagerly gave them a brief introduction.
"Hello Uncle He."
Jiang Tao smiled, stood, and greeted He Minghai.
"No trouble at all, Xiao Jiang, welcome to our home."
He Minghai also smiled warmly, greeting Jiang Tao enthusiastically.