I returned to my hometown after winning the koi lottery.

Zhang Tingjian is planning a meeting between his mother-in-law and mother: a unique in-laws' meeting. In a quiet community in a corner of the bustling city, the two families will sit together.

Zhang Tingjian and Zhang Nan are in love. Their feelings are pure and beautiful, like the first flowers blooming in spring, exuding a sweet scent.

However, Zhang Tingjian's life experience hides a shocking secret - his father is the Jade Emperor and his mother is Hou Tu Niangniang.

This identity, like a mysterious veil, shrouds his life.

Hou Tu Niangniang often worries about her son's love life. She knows very well that there is a difference between immortals and mortals. Although the boundary between the immortal world and the mortal world is not as strict as it used to be, there are still many rules and potential risks.

She also understood that with the cognition and mentality of a mortal, facing such an immortal identity, it would easily cause tremendous psychological pressure.

For the sake of her son's happiness, she repeatedly instructed Zhang Tingjian to behave as an ordinary person in the mortal world, and not to reveal his true background even to Zhang Nan's family.

"Tingjian," Empress Houtu said earnestly, "I'm very pleased that you and that girl are in love. But you must remember not to reveal our identities so easily.

Just say your father is an ordinary retired cadre, and we'll meet her family as ordinary people. Don't make a big fuss to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Although Zhang Tingjian felt somewhat helpless, he also understood his mother's painstaking efforts. He nodded and replied, "Don't worry, mother. I understand. Nannan is a good girl. I don't want to scare her and her family because of my identity."

As the days passed, the relationship between Zhang Tingjian and Zhang Nan grew deeper and deeper, and they reached the stage of discussing marriage.

The date for the parents to meet was set. The Jade Emperor and the Earth Goddess decided to descend to earth in person and meet Zhang Nan's mother in the most ordinary way.

On the day of the meeting, the usually majestic Jade Emperor put away the sacred light around him, dressed in simple casual clothes, and looked like an amiable retired old man.

Hou Tu Niangniang changed into simple home clothes, with a gentle smile on her face, and she did not have the airs of a god in the immortal world at all.

Zhang Nan's mother was waiting at home early, feeling both nervous and excited. She had heard Zhang Nan talk about Zhang Tingjian's family and knew that his parents were ordinary retirees, so she thought it would be a relaxed meeting.

However, when she saw the Jade Emperor and Houtu Niangniang enter the room, an inexplicable feeling suddenly surged in her heart, as if the two elders in front of her had an indescribable temperament.

"Hello, Madam Zhang!" Hou Tu Niangniang greeted warmly, her voice gentle and kind. "I've heard Tingjian talk about you and Zhang Nan for a long time. Today I finally get to meet you in person. I'm so happy."

"Come in, come in!" Zhang Nan's mother responded quickly, inviting them to sit down. "I've been looking forward to meeting you too. Tingjian has stolen our Nan Nan's heart."

After everyone sat down, they began chatting about family matters. The Jade Emperor and Hou Tu Niangniang tried to act like ordinary elderly people, discussing their retirement lives and their hopes for their children, their words filled with love and care. Zhang Nan's mother also opened up, sharing interesting stories about Zhang Nan's childhood, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious.

"Tingjian has been a sensible child since he was young," the Jade Emperor said with a smile, "but sometimes he's too honest, which can make people think he's a little dull. If I do anything wrong in the future, I hope Mother Zhang and Zhang Nan will bear with me."

"Look at what you said," Zhang Nan's mother waved her hands quickly, "I like Tingjian the moment I see him. He's down-to-earth and steady. I feel at ease when he's with Nan Nan."

However, a few minor surprises occurred during the conversation. The Jade Emperor, accustomed to issuing orders in the celestial realm, occasionally let loose a note of authority. When discussing the children's future plans, his tone was a bit firm, which gave Zhang Nan's mother a slight start.

Hou Tu Niangniang noticed this and quickly touched the Jade Emperor's arm and gave him a wink.

The Jade Emperor reacted instantly, an apologetic smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Oh, my old habit has come back again. When I'm anxious, I like to talk too much. Don't mind it, Mother Zhang."

Zhang Nan's mother smiled and shook her head, saying it was okay. But her doubts grew deeper and deeper, and she always felt that there was something unusual between the words and actions of these two parents.

To ease the potential awkwardness, Hou Tu Niangniang offered to help prepare lunch. She walked into the kitchen, looking at the various utensils and ingredients, feeling a bit apprehensive. In the immortal realm, why would she need to cook for herself? But to avoid revealing her identity, she had no choice but to go ahead.

Zhang Nan's mother followed in, wanting to help. Looking at the ingredients in front of her, Hou Tu Niangniang suddenly had an idea and cast a small magic spell to make the ingredients start cooking automatically.

Zhang Nan's mother only saw the ingredients being stir-fried methodically in the wok and said in surprise, "Your cooking skills are truly amazing! I didn't even see how you did it."

Queen Hou Tu smiled and covered it up, saying, "This is all learned from practicing at home. Practice makes perfect."

At lunch time, everyone sat around the table and enjoyed the delicious dishes.

During the meal, Zhang Tingjian and Zhang Nan looked at each other from time to time, their eyes full of love.

Seeing the happy faces of the children, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of Houtu were filled with joy, and they became more determined to help the two children get together smoothly.

After dinner, everyone chatted for a while. As it was getting dark, the Jade Emperor and Hou Tu Niangniang stood up to say goodbye.

Zhang Nan's mother walked them to the door and said, "We are so happy today. I hope our two families can visit each other more often in the future."

"Of course!" Hou Tu Niangniang responded with a smile, "Once the children's affairs are settled, we can have a good reunion."

On the way back, the Jade Emperor and Hou Tu Niangniang both breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there were some minor incidents during the meeting, it went smoothly overall.

"It seems I need to be more careful about my words and actions when I come to the mortal world," the Jade Emperor sighed. "I almost got caught."

Hou Tu Niangniang nodded in agreement: "Yes, for the happiness of the children, we must put in more effort."

On the other hand, Zhang Nan's mother returned home, but the doubts in her heart never dissipated.

She said to Zhang Nan, "Nannan, I always feel that Tingjian's parents are a little bit unusual. Their temperament and some of their behaviors are different from those of ordinary people."

Zhang Nan said nonchalantly, "Mom, you're just overthinking it. They're just ordinary retired people. Maybe it's because they have rich life experiences that they have that unique temperament."

Zhang Nan's mother looked at her daughter's happy expression and said nothing more.

She thought that as long as the children were happy, the true identities of Tingjian's parents might not be that important.

This meeting between the immortals and mortals ended in an atmosphere full of laughter and warmth.

Although there were some minor twists and turns in the process, it also laid a good foundation for the relationship between the two families.

And the love between Zhang Tingjian and Zhang Nan will continue to bloom brilliantly under this special blessing.

In the days to come, they may face more challenges, but as long as they love each other and support each other, I believe they will be able to go through every stage of life hand in hand and create a happy life of their own together.