I'm back in 1990

Chapter 1100: Dating Expenses

"Maowa has a girlfriend?" Zeng Lijuan was pleasantly surprised when she heard the news.

Now that her grandchildren are all grown up, Zeng Lijuan, just like she used to look forward to her sons getting married, has begun to dream about her grandchildren's marriages.

When Zeng Lijuan heard the news her second son brought back, how could she not be overjoyed?

Even Lao Huang perked up his ears, waiting for the rest of the story.

Zeng Lijuan pressed her second son, "Where are the photos? Do you have any photos?"

"Yes, yes." Huang Erhe pulled out a photo from his phone. "This is it."

Zeng Lijuan then put on her reading glasses, held her phone and looked at the photos, skillfully zooming in with her fingers to get a closer look.

This was quite an eye-opener; the more he looked, the more satisfied he became, but it drove Old Huang, who was standing to the side, to his wits' end.

"Ahem, hey, have you finished watching yet? You're dawdling like that, honestly!"

"Take it, take it, why are you rushing me!" Zeng Lijuan complained as she handed the phone to Lao Huang.

Old Huang had already put on his reading glasses and was waiting. After looking at the photos, he nodded in satisfaction. His grandson Maowa had good taste. From the photos, although the girl wasn't particularly beautiful, she had a dignified and gentle appearance, which met the Huang family's criteria for choosing a spouse.

Zeng Lijuan then inquired about Su Jin's family situation from her second son.

Huang Erhe then told his elderly mother everything.

When Zeng Lijuan found out, she was even more satisfied: "Dad is a lawyer and Mom works at a bank. Their family is well-off. But I like this girl. She and Maowa are really a good match." Zeng Lijuan couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

After looking at the photos, Old Huang returned the phone to his second son and asked, "Did you give him the gift?"

Huang Erhe quickly nodded: "Here you go, ten thousand and one US dollars, just in case."

Zeng Lijuan frowned: "It's a bit too little."

Old Huang also felt it was a bit too little.

Huang Erhe protested, "I didn't know beforehand! I wasn't prepared at all. I had to ask the translator to accompany me to the bank to withdraw cash the next day. Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, I can make up for it slowly later."

The elderly couple knew that their second son was telling the truth, so they stopped dwelling on the matter.

While her second daughter-in-law was helping in the kitchen, Zeng Lijuan went back to her room and came out with a bankbook in her hand.

"The password is six ones. Help me withdraw it and send it to Maowa. Dating costs money. Tell Maowa that this is his grandparents' dating allowance." Zeng Lijuan said as she stuffed the bankbook into her second son's hand.

Huang Erhe refused to accept it and immediately returned the bankbook to his elderly mother, saying, "Maowa has money, and besides, I'm here for you."

Before Zeng Lijuan could even speak, Old Huang interrupted, "Take it. It's your own business if you want it. This is from your mother and me."

"Yes, take it." Zeng Lijuan handed the passbook to her second son without further ado.

Seeing this, Huang Erhe had no choice but to put the passbook away.

Just then, Miguo came in from outside. It was Sunday, and she had gone to see a movie and shopped with Ji Feng in the afternoon, so she hadn't come with her parents.

After entering the house, Migo greeted each of her family members.

Zeng Lijuan beckoned her over and asked with a smile, "Do you know your brother is dating someone?"

Upon hearing this, Migo jumped up, her face beaming with joy: "Wow! My brother has finally figured it out!"

Huang Erhe knew from his stepdaughter's reaction that she had known all along.

"You know?"

Migo laughed and said, "My brother mentioned this to me when he called me before. He was hesitant and embarrassed to ask, so I gave him some advice."

"Are we talking about the same person?" Huang Erhe was afraid of making a mistake.

"It's definitely the same person. Don't you know what kind of person my brother is?" Without saying a word, Miguo took out her phone and showed her a photo that Maowa had sent her: "Is this it?"

Huang Erhe glanced at it and realized it was none other than Su Jin.

He feigned displeasure and said, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? You almost made me look foolish."

Hearing this, Migo's eyes lit up instantly. There seemed to be more to this than met the eye! She pressed, "A fool? What fool? Dad, did you see it in person?"

At this point, Zeng Lijuan said, "Your dad didn't know your brother had a girlfriend. He went empty-handed and didn't prepare anything, but he made up for it the next day."

"Hahaha!" Migo laughed.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Migo volunteered to open the door: "I'll open the door."

It couldn't be anyone else but Uncle Huang Xiaochuan and his family. Sure enough, when the door opened, the whole family stood neatly at the door, with Huang Zeji holding almost three-year-old Xiao Bayue in his arms.

Migo quickly ushered the person into the yard, and then she wanted to hug Xiao Bayue: "Come on, let your big sister hug you."

Unexpectedly, Little August didn't give her any face and clung tightly to her brother's neck.

"You little ingrate, you come looking for me when you can't find your brother or sister. I won't play with you next time," Migo threatened the little girl.

Unfortunately, the little girl wouldn't listen to reason, so Miguo had to give up.

After her youngest son and his family entered the house, Zeng Lijuan immediately told her youngest son and daughter-in-law about Maowa's relationship, her face beaming with joy.

Huang Xiaochuan was delighted when he heard the news: "Wow, not bad, not bad, this kid has finally figured it out."

Huang Xiaochuan's motivation stemmed from the belief that a romantic relationship might help his nephew overcome his psychological trauma, which is why he encouraged his nephew to actively seek out a suitable partner.

When Huang Ruiying learned that her brother Maowa was in a relationship, she was very happy. She said like a relationship expert, "It's not easy! My brother Maowa has finally met someone who can make his heart flutter. I was worried that he would be alone for the rest of his life."

Yu Xiang was both amused and exasperated by her daughter's words. She put on a stern face and threatened her daughter, "Shut up."

Seeing this, Huang Ruiying stuck out her tongue: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything."

"Come on, have some fruit. Dinner will be a while longer." Cheng Jing came out of the kitchen, carrying a fruit plate in each hand.

"Second Aunt, let me help you." Huang Ruiying took the fruit plate from Cheng Jing's hands.

Yu Xiang then asked Cheng Jing to sit down quickly, and then inquired, "What do the girl's parents do?"

"Dad is a lawyer at Hancheng Law Firm, and Mom is the branch manager of the Guipu Road branch of Shanghai Development Bank. They have a clean and respectable family background, and they're quite well-off." It seems that Cheng Jing is quite satisfied with Su Jin's family's conditions.

Yu Xiang nodded after hearing this, agreeing that it was indeed alright.

Suddenly she remembered something. It seemed that Kerui Pharmaceuticals had business dealings with this Hancheng Law Firm. This firm had represented Kerui Pharmaceuticals in several patent infringement cases, and her subordinates had mentioned it when reporting to her, so she remembered it.

At this point, Huang Erhe mentioned that he had just brushed past Su Jin's mother, Qi Xiumei.

"What a coincidence! Su Jin's mother happened to be in the US on a business trip, and because of the schedule, I couldn't meet her. Otherwise, our two families could have met."

Cheng Jing then advised, "It's alright. Let Maowa bring that girl back for the New Year. If there are no problems, we can arrange a time for her parents to meet formally."

"Isn't her mother a local bank in Shanghai? How come she has business in the US? Is she on a business trip to the US?" Zeng Lijuan, who was listening nearby, interjected.

Huang Erhe told his elderly mother what he had learned from Maowa: "It seems that the bank where Su Jin's mother works has business dealings with a Pacific Century Bank in the United States. She went there for an exchange and learning. This Pacific Century Bank also has a branch here, in Pudong."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan thought, "Wow, that's quite a coincidence." However, he remained silent because his family didn't know that Pacific Century Bank was actually his.