How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

"uh-huh."

Hongli: "!!!"

Seeing Hei Yang's expression, Hong Li's facial muscles almost cramped up. She barely managed to suppress a laugh and gave Hei Yang another look, as if to say, "Recite the words!"

"Xiao Li, drink the soup! It's nutritious and delicious!"

"Hey hey hey."

Hongli thought that if she had a tail, it would be sticking up right now, and she opened her mouth with a smile.

"Ah... Mmm! Delicious!"

"As long as you like it."

Hei Yang smiled helplessly, forgiving him for being utterly powerless against the sight of his girlfriend with her mouth agape, waiting to be fed.

"One more spoonful, you can't leave until you finish it."

"Hehe, ah..."

Everyone at the table could hear and see each other, yet they all tacitly refrained from disturbing one another. It turned out that Hei Yang, who had been sitting to Hong Li's right, had somehow switched places with her little cousin to Hong Li's left and moved to Hong Li's left side.

My little cousin, on the other hand, got to sit next to "Brother Lele" as she wished...

My apologies, please forgive my complicity...

Hei Yang muttered to himself, he wasn't a cadre, and he couldn't resist this temptation.

"Hehe, that's awesome!"

After finishing a bowl of fish soup, Hongli felt warm all over. She licked her lips and smiled happily at Heiyang.

"Hmm, it's my turn."

Hongli picked up her chopsticks; she was going to feed Heiyang!

Hongli's eyes fell on the plate of beef on the table. She thought she could reach it by standing up and bending over, but she found that she was suddenly shorter after jumping off the stool and didn't need to bend over anymore.

"Eh eh eh..."

Hongli stretched out her arm, picking up food as she spoke to Heiyang.

"Let me tell you, this beef..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly heard someone call her name.

"Xiao Li!!!"

"Oh my goodness!"

"Snapped!"

Hongli was so startled that her hand trembled violently. She turned her head and saw her mother waving at her.

"Come here, your grandma is calling you."

Lan Yuying explained.

"Oh, oh, it's coming, it's coming, eh?"

Hongli suddenly realized something and looked back at the dining table, only to find everyone staring at her blankly, their eyes filled with great confusion.

"Ah?"

Hong Li's expression gradually disappeared. She looked down and found that her chopsticks had already picked up the beef, or rather, pierced through the beef, then through the plate, and finally through the table.

Hongli: "..."

"that……"

Hongli said weakly, "If I said I didn't do it on purpose, you would believe me!"

"Xiao Li?"

"Hey, here it comes!"

Hongli immediately ran over.

"Haha, I'll explain that to you guys when I get back!"

"..."

"Cough cough..."

Hei Yang, feigning composure, reached out and pulled out the chopsticks, ate the few slices of beef skewered on them, and wore a look of enjoyment.

"Hmm, this beef is delicious!"

Hei Yang chuckled twice: "Why are you all looking at me like that? Everyone, eat! Eat while it's hot!"

Hongli: "Heiyang, I'm calling you to come along."

"Hey, here it comes!"

Hei Yang took off running, and the two chopsticks fell to the table with a "thud," trembling for a while before finally lying motionless.

My deskmate: "???"

"..."

"What are you doing...?"

Hei Yang looked at Hong Li, who was running towards him with small, quick steps, with a completely bewildered expression.

"Well, that..."

Hongli was unusually shy. She lowered her head, walked to Heiyang's side, took his hand, and pulled him over.

Before Hei Yang could say anything more, Hong Li's words also made his heart race.

"Grandpa and the others want to meet you; they want to see what kind of person my fiancé is..."

Hei Yang's mind suddenly went blank, his back ached, his legs hurt, and he felt like he was starting to get sick all over his body.

I need to meet Hong Li's elders!

This is actually quite different from meeting the parents, because whether or not these elders approve of Hei Yang, it doesn't really have much impact on him and Hong Li. Their marriage is a done deal.

However, this is a long-standing custom. Generally speaking, during the first Lunar New Year after engagement, couples need to take each other to meet their respective relatives, so that the relatives can also get a general idea of ​​each other's status.

That way, when we send them invitations at the wedding, it won't seem abrupt, and it also serves as a reminder that they can prepare what they need in advance.

In the wedding industry, unless there is something really important, relatives of both the bride and groom will take the time to come to the scene and give their gifts along the way to the wedding.

It can be precious jewelry or ordinary greeting cards; the value is secondary, the quantity is the main factor.

A gift represents a relative, serving not only as a blessing but also as a source of support and oversight.

Supporting someone is like telling the other side: if they treat my family members badly after we get married, see all this goodwill? It will come down as a “fierce fist to correct the marital relationship” at any time.

The supervision is easy to understand: everyone is a witness to your marriage, and if you have disagreements or get a divorce later, it will look very bad.

It's not that relatives will interfere with their marriage, but rather that they will psychologically add another layer of protection for the newlyweds.

They all sent their sincere blessings. Before you two quarrel, think about whether you are worthy of everyone's blessings.

Some couples who lack confidence in each other secretly get married, avoiding a lifeline and leaving themselves an escape route.

Such a person could be either someone who always keeps something in reserve, or someone like the former sect leaders of the Five Elements Sect and the Medicine King Sect, whose marriages were not supported by their families.

Of course, this doesn't include guys who are thinking about running away before they're even married.

Hei Yang and Hong Li didn't need to leave any way out, nor did they ever think about leaving any way out. They also didn't need anyone else to stabilize their relationship.

Their purpose is very simple: to create a sense of ritual and let the other person know that they value him/her.

Therefore, some people say that the more relatives who come to a wedding and the more lively the occasion, the more loving the couple is.

While this statement is one-sided, it does contain some truth.

What Hei Yang Hong Li was about to do was meet with those relatives and elders to receive their blessings in advance.

This is a two-way commitment. If the relatives don't express any particular dissatisfaction after calling Heiyang, it means they have tacitly agreed that Heiyang will definitely appear on the wedding day.

Even if you're really busy and can't get away, you still have to ask someone to explain, otherwise some gossipy people will throw a bunch of accusations at you.

For example, if you can't stand seeing others do well, or if you don't keep your word, your reputation will be ruined!

Of course, since they're not family, everyone just recognizes him as a person, they're only familiar with him, and they won't scrutinize Hei Yang with overly strict standards.

Being strict won't make you seem responsible; instead, it will leave people with the impression that you're being difficult and mean.

You said your intention was to protect your child from being scammed, but few people felt that you protected her; instead, they all disliked you.

This is the same principle as Hei Yang Hong Li not giving her child juice; meddling in other people's affairs will only bring trouble upon yourself.

To put it bluntly, Hei Yang doesn't need to worry about meeting his elders at all. He just needs to keep smiling and say "Hello, Grandma" and "Hello, Grandpa" as he goes around.

But the logic is the same. Hei Yang is just nervous. Didn't you see that Hong Li isn't the one being "examined"? She's just as nervous.

Ultimately, they were afraid of their elders talking about their engagement, even if it didn't affect the outcome. Pretending nothing was wrong would still make them feel uncomfortable.

The most hurtful words often come from close friends and family. If a complete stranger speaks ill of you, you can tear apart family trees without fear!

When the two elderly people patted Hei Yang on the shoulder with smiles and said that Yingying's little Li would rely on him to take care of her from now on, Hei Yang couldn't describe how he felt. He felt a little trembled inside, but he couldn't stop smiling.

"Hey……"