Chapter 385: An Excited Yan Zhenbang? The Scoundrel Conquers His Future In-Laws

Chapter 385: Chapter 385: An Excited Yan Zhenbang? The Scoundrel Conquers His Future In-Laws

Indeed, this was a full 100 grams of Da Hong Pao Mother Tea.

Seeing this, Yan Zhenbang was stunned right then and there.

He had assumed there might be ten grams inside, and even that would have been an absurdly generous amount.

But this was a full 100 grams!

The annual yield from the Da Hong Pao Mother Tea trees on Wuyi Mountain was only two jin—a mere 1000 grams in total. Gu Yizhou had given him 100 grams. That was a tenth of the entire yearly harvest!

’If these 100 grams of Da Hong Pao Mother Tea are real...’

For the first time in his long life, Yan Zhenbang was so excited his breathing grew ragged.

"Xiaogu, you know how much I love tea. With a peerless treasure like Da Hong Pao Mother Tea right here, I can’t resist. I have to try some before we do anything else."

Had it been any other gift, Yan Zhenbang wouldn’t have been particularly interested.

But when it came to tea, and especially Da Hong Pao Mother Tea from Wuyi Mountain, he couldn’t help but be thrilled.

With that said, he immediately started opening the box, completely ignoring the fact that Gu Yizhou, the one who brought the gift, was still standing right there.

’He’s my future son-in-law, anyway,’ he thought. ’Luoxi has chosen Gu Yizhou, so we’ll all be family soon. No need to stand on ceremony.’

Yan Luoxi shook her head at the sight. ’Just as I expected,’ she thought. ’Dad really has zero resistance when it comes to Da Hong Pao Mother Tea!’

’Looks like this was the right gift,’ Gu Yizhou thought, watching his future father-in-law’s ecstatic reaction.

He smiled faintly and asked, "Uncle Yan, shall I help you brew the tea?"

Seeing that his father-in-law was about to brew the tea, Gu Yizhou stood up to offer his help.

But Yan Zhenbang waved his hand. "No need. Brewing tea is something I prefer to do myself."

"Tea you brew yourself just feels more satisfying."

With that, he went off to prepare the tea.

At that, Gu Yizhou sat back down, feeling a little awkward.

Tang Wanfang was also in shock. Because her husband loved tea, she was well aware of how precious Da Hong Pao Mother Tea was.

Her husband had been clamoring about it for decades but had never once laid eyes on the real thing. Now, thanks to Gu Yizhou, his wish was seemingly fulfilled.

For a moment, she was at a loss for words.

One thing, however, was certain: Gu Yizhou had clearly put a great deal of thought into these gifts.

"Mom, this is the bird’s nest Yizhou specially prepared for you."

At this moment, Yan Luoxi spoke up again.

As she spoke, she placed the box of Tianshan Snow Swallow bird’s nest Gu Yizhou had brought over in front of her mother.

Hearing her daughter’s words, Tang Wanfang looked at the gift box before her, a flash of surprise in her eyes.

When it came to bird’s nest, Ms. Tang knew far more than Yan Luoxi.

As she looked at the Tianshan Snow Swallow in front of her, her expression was one of pure astonishment.

"Tianshan Snow Swallow?"

Tang Wanfang said hesitantly, "This is a top-tier bird’s nest. It’s practically priceless—you can’t find it on the market... Xiaogu, this gift is too valuable."

Gu Yizhou smiled and replied, "Auntie, the value of a gift isn’t its price, but the thought behind it. I heard from Xixi that you prioritize your health and wellness, so I had someone bring this back specially from its place of origin. I hope you’ll like it."

After hearing this, Tang Wanfang’s heart was filled with complex emotions.

’How could a young man like Gu Yizhou, who can say such things and is so sensible and thoughtful, be a bad person?’

’It seems I really did misjudge Gu Yizhou.’

At this thought, Tang Wanfang felt a little ashamed.

Just then, Yan Zhenbang returned, having finished brewing the tea. He walked over carrying the teacups.

"Here, Yizhou, have a taste of this Da Hong Pao Mother Tea."

Yan Zhenbang handed a cup to Gu Yizhou.

By now, his form of address for Gu Yizhou had already shifted from Xiaogu to Yizhou.

Clearly, he had thoroughly accepted his future son-in-law!

"Thank you, Uncle."

Gu Yizhou accepted the cup and took a light sip. A delicate fragrance instantly filled his mouth, as if he had been transported to the tea gardens of Wuyi Mountain.

"Excellent tea! It truly lives up to its reputation."

Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Hearing this, a proud smile spread across Yan Zhenbang’s face. "With this Da Hong Pao Mother Tea, every sip is pure essence. Drinking it is like tasting the very spirit of Wuyi Mountain."

Gu Yizhou nodded in agreement, thinking to himself, ’This Da Hong Pao Mother Tea really is something else. No wonder it has Yan Zhenbang so captivated.’

"By the way, Xiaogu, these gifts must have cost a fortune. You’ve spent far too much!"

Just then, Tang Wanfang suddenly spoke up.

’That’s right.’

It suddenly dawned on Yan Zhenbang. Gu Yizhou worked at their family’s group, so he must have come from an ordinary family. Even at a hundred thousand per gram, 100 grams of this tea would cost ten million. ’Where did he get that kind of money?’

Gu Yizhou smiled faintly. He had anticipated this question and had an answer ready.

He calmly set down his cup and said slowly, "Uncle, Auntie, the gifts actually didn’t cost all that much. The friend I know has a good relationship with the tea farmers on Wuyi Mountain, so they gave me the Da Hong Pao Mother Tea as a half-purchase, half-gift. As for the bird’s nest, a friend of mine who’s in the business helped me source it, so it really wasn’t too expensive."

After Gu Yizhou finished, Yan Luoxi, who was beside him, chimed in at the right moment. "Mom, Dad, Gu... I mean, Yizhou is really talented when it comes to financial investments. He’s earned a lot of money in the stock market recently. He also started a tech company with a friend, and it’s on the rise!"

"Oh?"

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s explanation and their daughter’s words,

Tang Wanfang and Yan Zhenbang exchanged a look, both of their eyes filled with surprise.

From their daughter’s tone, it was clear she hadn’t helped Gu Yizhou with the money.

This meant Gu Yizhou had paid for all these gifts on his own.

’This...’

Even though Gu Yizhou said he had gotten a deal on the gifts, the couple knew that even if that were true, the cost couldn’t have been small!

Neither of them had expected Gu Yizhou to be so accomplished at such a young age.

’It seems our future son-in-law is more remarkable than we imagined!’

Still, when they thought about it, it made sense.

’The man their daughter had set her heart on couldn’t possibly be subpar!’

With this realization, the couple felt even more admiration and satisfaction toward Gu Yizhou.

Although they didn’t care about Gu Yizhou’s financial situation, who wouldn’t be pleased with such an outstanding son-in-law?

It was only human nature.

Yan Zhenbang clapped Gu Yizhou on the shoulder and laughed. "I never realized you were so talented in finance, Yizhou! It seems I’ll be able to entrust Tidal Group to you and Xixi in the future without any worries!"

"But Yizhou," he added, "next time you come to visit, don’t spend so much money, all right?"

With these words, Yan Zhenbang was making it clear: he had accepted Gu Yizhou as his son-in-law!

Although he desperately wanted the Da Hong Pao Mother Tea, he wasn’t a fool.

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