Chapter 1444: Meeting the Parents (5)

When Xiao Rou and Zhou Qi arrived at the Zhou Family’s place, Xi Siyan and Zhou Chengchen were already there. As they reached the entrance, Xiao Rou could hear many voices coming from inside.

She recognized one of them as Zhou Qi’s mother, and another voice sounded equally dignified and poised, yet unfamiliar.

“The eldest young master is back?”

The housemaid greeted Zhou Qi and Xiao Rou politely, also informing the people inside that Zhou Qi had returned.

Zhou Qi nodded, and Xiao Rou awkwardly smiled. The housemaid, recognizing her, also greeted politely.

Xiao Rou followed closely behind Zhou Qi into the living room and immediately saw a row of people sitting on the sofa.

Besides the familiar faces of Zhou Chengchen and Xi Siyan, there were their parents, and three others who seemed like a family, whom Xiao Rou did not recognize.

However, from their attire and demeanor, it was easy to tell they were from a wealthy family too.

“Little Rou’er, come and sit here.”

Xiao Rou politely greeted everyone before being pulled down to sit next to Zhou Chengchen.

After a round of introductions, it turned out that the three unfamiliar people were friends of the Zhou Family’s elders and partners of the Zhou Group, confirming her guess about their prestigious background.

They were simply visiting from H City by coincidence today.

Seated next to Zhou Chengchen, listening to their conversation, Xiao Rou understood the situation.

Although her family couldn’t compare to the Zhou Family, the intention of Zhou Qi’s parents was the same as what her parents intended with Li Chen’s parents.

They were implicitly setting up Zhou Qi for a marriage prospect.

The Zhou Family, however, wasn’t as blatant about it as her parents were.

Xiao Rou lowered her gaze, feeling somewhat uneasy. The Zhou Family might not know about her and Zhou Qi, and probably assumed she was just there as Zhou Chengchen’s friend.

Quiet as she was, Xiao Rou felt a pang of jealousy in her heart. She didn’t even know why she felt this way, as if she were angry, but at whom?

Was it wrong for other parents to worry about their son’s future?

No!

Was it wrong for them to introduce a wealthy girl to Zhou Qi because they didn’t know about their relationship?

No!

Upon thinking it over, Xiao Rou might have been upset that Zhou Qi didn’t immediately clarify their relationship, but could she blame him?

Was it appropriate to introduce “Dad, Mom, this is my girlfriend, Xiao Rou” as soon as they walked in?

Obviously not.

Nobody did anything wrong, yet Xiao Rou still felt a bitterness in her heart.

Zhou Qi… He’s clearly mine.

“Little Rou’er, come to my room, I have something for you.”

Surrounded by her own feelings of jealousy, Zhou Chengchen suddenly spoke up.

Before Xiao Rou could process it, Zhou Chengchen was already pulling her upstairs.

While heading upstairs, Xiao Rou still heard the voices from below.

“Chengchen and this Miss Xiao seem very close. What’s Miss Xiao’s family like?”

“My Cheng Chen and Rourou have known each other for many years, and they’ve always been very close.”

Xiao Rou pursed her lips, while Zhou Chengchen hastened their pace.

Once in Zhou Chengchen’s room, Zhou Chengchen slammed the door shut and immediately said to Xiao Rou, “Don’t mind what the family downstairs says.”

Xiao Rou: “…”

“That Song Xinyue, she went to the same university as my brother and knew him from back then. Actually, my family isn’t that close to her family. I didn’t know they would come today either.”