Chapter 1186: A Lean Camel Is Bigger Than a Horse

Chapter 1186: Chapter 1186: A Lean Camel Is Bigger Than a Horse

Zhao Dingli came in, placed all the items on the floor for now, and then said, "Last time I came as Xiao Yun’s friend, so it didn’t count. This time, I’m here for the first time as Xiao Yun’s boyfriend, so I need to be more formal."

Mrs. Li looked at the pile of stuff and felt a lot of pressure.

"Do you bring this much every time you come? That’s not okay," Mrs. Li quickly said.

"When I start coming more often, I’ll just bring a few items each time and not so much," Zhao Dingli promised.

It’s impossible for him to come empty-handed.

But at least he compromised, so Mrs. Li reluctantly agreed.

"Come in and sit," Mrs. Li invited Zhao Dingli to sit down, and Mr. Li happened to sit directly across from Zhao Dingli.

This time felt completely different from the last.

This time, Mr. Li looked at Zhao Dingli with the mindset of seeing a future son-in-law, which felt quite strange.

They came early, deliberately when Mr. Li and Mrs. Li had just finished lunch and weren’t rushed to prepare dinner.

Mrs. Li sat with Mr. Li.

Unlike Mr. Li, his mood was more like his daughter was being taken away by a man.

Feeling very reluctant, he worried that Zhao Dingli wouldn’t treat Li Xiaoyun as well as he, a father, would.

Mr. Li believed no man could treat a woman better than her father.

However, Mr. Li thought of Ye Dezhang.

Forget it, Ye Dezhang was an exception, wasn’t there Xu Huizhen, who was such an anomaly?

There may be mothers in the world who aren’t fond of their children, or even treat them terribly.

But such cases are very rare.

Yet Xu Huizhen wasn’t someone who didn’t love her child; she just gave all her love to Ye Ning.

Mr. Li realized his thoughts were wandering off topic.

Anyway, he’s not Ye Dezhang.

Zhao Dingli certainly wouldn’t be better to Li Xiaoyun than he would.

Mr. Li’s gaze at Zhao Dingli became inadvertently picky.

Whereas Mrs. Li, as the mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, became increasingly satisfied.

If she didn’t know beforehand that Zhao Dingli was 37, just by looking at him, she wouldn’t have been able to tell.

In order to assure Mr. Li and Mrs. Li, Zhao Dingli went straight to the point: "Uncle, Aunt, I’m dating Xiao Yun with marriage in mind, so please feel reassured about entrusting Xiao Yun to me."

Mr. Li: "..."

Mrs. Li: "..."

Even though Mrs. Li was quite satisfied with Zhao Dingli, she was a bit taken aback.

Weren’t they just starting to date?

How come it’s already heading towards marriage?

Isn’t this a bit fast?

Are Li Xiaoyun and Zhao Dingli planning to have a flash wedding?

Although Mrs. Li was pleased with Zhao Dingli and wanted Li Xiaoyun to marry sooner, she hadn’t thought it would be this quick.

The two just got together, shouldn’t they spend some time getting to know each other?

Mrs. Li pondered that if things go smoothly and they don’t break up, dating for a year and a half before marrying would be an ideal pace.

Who knew Zhao Dingli is moving so fast, like riding a rocket?

Not only were Mr. and Mrs. Li surprised, but Li Xiaoyun herself wasn’t mentally prepared at all.

Of course, if the partner is Zhao Dingli, she doesn’t have any pre-wedding jitters.

She’d be ready to get the marriage certificate anytime!

"I’m 37 this year, and I’ve never been in a relationship before; Xiao Yun is my first love," Zhao Dingli added.

Mr. Li: "..."

Mrs. Li: "..."

Both Mr. and Mrs. Li were shocked.

"Before this, I’ve always kept myself clean and haven’t been involved with any woman," Zhao Dingli made it very clear.

Mr. Li: "..."

Mrs. Li: "..."

Is it really okay to be this blunt?

However, being 37 and still having no experience whatsoever—whether in love or otherwise—is really astonishing!

"So, Uncle, Aunt, you don’t need to worry about any third parties or ex-girlfriends. Moreover, in the future, none of these women will upset Xiao Yun. There hasn’t been any situation like that in the first 37 years of my life, and with Xiao Yun around, there definitely won’t be," Zhao Dingli assured.

Mrs. Li was surprised, thinking does Zhao Dingli possess some foresight?

How does he know exactly what Mr. Li was worried about?

"Talk is all well and good, but it all depends on actions later," Mr. Li indicated he wasn’t buying this.

Things sound good now, but who knows what will happen in the future?

Promises come easily, but when faced with temptations, staying true initially is one thing, but can one maintain it after facing temptations repeatedly?

Zhao Dingli nodded, "Yes, while it requires actions to prove, it also needs time to be tested."

We can’t just never get married, right?

When people get married, it’s all about taking a gamble.

Betting that the other person will treat you well.

Trusting the other person to treat you well.

"My father is still around, but due to old age and mobility issues, he mostly uses a wheelchair and is cared for by a nurse and a nanny. Other than that, he’s quite spirited. My mother has already passed away," Zhao Dingli shared a bit about his family’s situation.

"Personally, I hold the position of CEO at Changlin Company, which is under Changping Group," Zhao Dingli then talked about the restaurants managed by Changlin, "Among them, I own my own brand..."

Zhao Dingli went on to detail the brands he owned.

Including the shares he held in Changping Group.

"You can rest assured, Uncle and Aunt, even if I resign in the future, Xiao Yun won’t suffer while she’s with me," Zhao Dingli said.

Of course, Mrs. Li and Mr. Li believed him.

A camel that has died of starvation is still bigger than a horse.

Especially considering Zhao Dingli is far from such a situation.

"This is a general overview of my situation, please rest assured, Uncle and Aunt," Zhao Dingli said.

Mr. Li: "..."

Mrs. Li: "..."

They felt that if they said they weren’t reassured, would Zhao Dingli directly bring over his household registration book and various property certificates next time for them to see?

Just as they were thinking this, Zhao Dingli’s phone rang.

Zhao Dingli apologized to Mr. and Mrs. Li, took out his phone, and saw it was the old lady calling.

Zhao Dingli then said, "It’s the old lady of our family calling, Gu Shen’s grandmother, let me take this call."

Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Li didn’t mind.

Zhao Dingli could guess why the old lady was calling.

But he still got up and went to the doorway, answering the call: "Auntie, I’m at Xiao Yun’s parents’ house right now."

Since he knew the old lady’s purpose, Zhao Dingli directly conveyed this without letting the old lady ask.

The old lady immediately cheerfully asked, "How is it? Going smoothly?"

"We’ve just arrived not long ago; I’m currently introducing myself to Uncle and Aunt," Zhao Dingli explained.

"Yes, yes, it’s important to explain clearly," said the old lady.