Rebirth: Ghost Exorciser

1739 Father-in-law’s Satisfaction

Chi Shuyan had always been efficient and didn’t procrastinate. Qi Hao didn’t wait long before Chi Shuyan came out. As soon as she got into the car, Qi Hao immediately continued blabbering. He saw his sister-in-law look askance at him. Who knew if it was because he had exaggerated things to his cousin back then, but his sister-in-law had even sent him a ‘threat’ on WeChat. Qi Hao still felt very guilty, afraid that his sister-in-law would bring up what happened at the restaurant back then.

What made him glad was that Sister-in-law’s attitude toward him didn’t change on the way back to the old residence, nor did she mention what happened before. Only then did Qi Hao relax. He only dared to be a little impudent at most when Sister-in-law wasn’t around; in front of her, he still had to be more obedient. If the person he was most afraid of was his cousin, the second person he was afraid of was his sister-in-law, who would occasionally give him a cold face.

When they reached the old Qi residence, Qi Hao parked the car. Before getting out of the car, he babbled, “Sister-in-law, let me tell you a secret: I heard from Uncle Chi and Grandpa that you and my cousin will hold the wedding banquet soon. It’ll be after your final exams, but I didn’t hear the exact date. By the way, when my cousin was listening to Grandpa and Uncle Chi pick a date, he was sitting next to them and smiling like a fool; I’ve never seen him look so stupid.”

In the end, Qi Hao was badmouthing his cousin, so he felt a little guilty and his voice was pitched a little lower. Chi Shuyan, on the other hand, was stumped when she heard this; she couldn’t imagine a certain man looking like a fool. She didn’t speak, but her lips couldn’t help but curl up into a smile. Qi Hao scratched the back of his head and continued happily, “By the way, Sister-in-law, when are your final exams? If you’re busy but have other things to do, just let me know. I’ll definitely help you out.”

Qi Hao chuckled. At the thought that his sister-in-law would really become a member of his Qi family in the future, he was happy and full of smiles. There was no need to worry about her being snatched away by some other man in the future!

Chi Shuyan was gratified at Qi Hao’s thoughtful words. She had been quite angry with this kid earlier, but her moodiness had mostly disappeared now. She nodded and didn’t refuse. “Okay, I’ll let you know when the time comes!”

“Okay, no problem, Sister-in-law. By the way, there’s one more thing. Sister-in-law, I accidentally revealed to Lu Chengfu, Wang Xuewen and the others that you’re going to marry my cousin. They all asked me if they could be invited to the banquet,” Qi Hao probed.

Chi Shuyan wouldn’t forget Lu Chengfu, Wang Xuewen, and the others. She naturally nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I wouldn’t forget them. How have they been recently?”

Qi Hao pursed his lips and said, “They’re all pretty good, but Chengfu and Jinzhou are as sticky as glue. They’re simply an eyesore!”

If it wasn’t for that couple, he would never have known that two men could be so clingy. All that the two of them were missing now was a marriage certificate and a child. Oh, right, he had heard Wang Xuewen mention before that Chengfu and Jinzhou were planning to go abroad to register their marriage.

Qi Hao was someone who couldn’t hide his true feelings. He said whatever he wanted at that moment. Chi Shuyan was also very gratified when she heard that Lu Chengfu and Yu Jinzhou had a very good relationship. The relationship between a man and woman wasn’t easy, let alone between two men. She just hoped that the two of them would do well in the future.

Seeing that Qi Hao was still chattering non-stop, she patted his shoulder and said, “Come, let’s talk as we get out of the car. Don’t make the others wait.”

“Okay, Sister-in-law!”

The two soon entered the living room. When they arrived, the first thing Chi Shuyan saw was a certain man sitting upright. Compared with his usual lack of expression, the man, who cherished his words like gold, was getting along well with her father. The atmosphere between the two was very harmonious. Looking at how gentle her father’s expression was when he looked at Qi Zhenbai every now and then, Chi Shuyan was astonished.

Wait, hadn’t her father disliked Qi Zhenbai last time? After just a few days, they were suddenly hitting it off?

Grandpa Qi was also very happy and proud that Zhenbai could win Father Chi over so quickly. Grandpa Qi didn’t talk much, and it was mainly Father Chi chatting with Qi Zhenbai. However, Father Chi drew Grandpa Qi into the conversation, so that Grandpa Qi didn’t feel awkward just sitting on the side. Second Uncle and Third Uncle Qi also sat next to Grandpa Qi and chimed in occasionally. Mother Qi, Second Aunt Qi, and the others frequently came over to pour tea for everyone, and the atmosphere in the living room was very good.

Chi Shuyan was curious. Qi Zhenbai, who was sitting upright, seemed to sense something, and he glanced over sharply. When he saw that his wife had arrived, his cold and sharp eyes immediately softened. He didn’t say anything, but waved for her to sit next to him.

Qi Hao was still a little intimidated by sitting with his elders. Without waiting for Chi Shuyan to speak, Qi Hao hurriedly used the excuse of looking for his mother.

Chi Shuyan smiled and patted Qi Hao’s shoulder, telling him to go do other things.

They traded smiles, and Chi Shuyan didn’t notice the man’s sharp gaze sweep over her again. His piercing gaze fell on her hand that was patting Qi Hao’s shoulder. His eyes were sharp and unfathomable, and his expressionless face inexplicably made one’s heart turn cold.

As soon as Qi Hao spoke, Chi Shuyan also realized that something was wrong with the man. It was a pity that the man quickly looked away, but his strange behavior reminded Chi Shuyan of what Gu Yunzheng had said. She simply patted Qi Hao’s shoulder again. Sure enough, in the next second, the man’s cold and sharp eyes fell on her hand. The coldness in his eyes was terrifying.

Chi Shuyan’s heart sank a little. Afraid of dragging Qi Hao down with her, she hurriedly found an excuse for Qi Hao to run away first, and strode in the direction of her father and Qi Zhenbai. She politely greeted Grandpa, her father, and the Qi uncles, then sat down next to Qi Zhenbai.

Qi Zhenbai’s cold and gloomy expression was swept away as his eyebrows softened. Taking advantage of when the elders were conversing, he wrapped his left arm gently around his wife’s waist and continued talking to them without batting an eyelid.

When Grandpa Qi saw that Shuyan was here, he was delighted. “Child, it’s good you’re here. It’s good that you’re here. I wanted you and Zhenbai to stay at the old residence in the future, but young people have their own lives and like their freedom, so I won’t interfere much.” After a pause, Grandpa Qi immediately changed the subject. He looked at Zhenbai fiercely and said, “But, Zhenbai, if you won’t be living at the old residence, you have to take good care of my granddaughter-in-law for me. If you don’t, you better watch out.”

Qi Zhenbai immediately replied seriously, “Yes, Grandpa!”

Father Chi was greatly comforted by this exchange between the grandfather and grandson. He also knew that the old man was giving the Chi family face. Father Chi was increasingly aware that the Qi family indeed valued his daughter. The last bit of dissatisfaction with Qi Zhenbai, his son-in-law, was swept away, and he became more and more satisfied with him.

Father Chi occasionally looked at his son-in-law, but most of his gaze fell on his daughter’s stomach. He was afraid that getting pregnant so young wouldn’t be good for her health. Still, she was no longer a child; giving birth at a young age was actually better.

Of course, most of Father Chi’s satisfaction with Qi Zhenbai as a son-in-law was because he was now resigned to the situation. His daughter was now pregnant with the man’s child, after all. Father Chi was smart, and knew that his daughter had to marry into the Qi family; what was most important was his son-in-law’s attitude. He hoped that his son-in-law would really treat his daughter well and sincerely, as he said he would.

The most important thing was for his daughter to live well.

So, when Father Chi returned to the capital this time, he had resolved to fix his previously unfriendly attitude.

However, after talking and spending time together with Qi Zhenbai, Father Chi’s bias was overturned as he realized that this kid was indeed good. He had many strengths, such as good looks, outstanding abilities, and a good family background. His family was also good; most importantly, he was very considerate. His attitude toward Father Chi was also very warm and friendly. Although he was occasionally taciturn, he was very reliable.

As soon as the other party received Father Chi’s call in the afternoon, he immediately put aside whatever work meetings he had and personally went to pick him up. Seeing Father Chi frown slightly when his stomach hurt, Qi Zhenbai immediately got out of the car to buy medicine and also took him to the hospital for a checkup, which pleased Father Chi.

The more Father Chi looked at Qi Zhenbai now, the more pleased he was.

At that moment, Grandpa Qi suddenly asked, “Yan Yan, when is your break after your final exams?”