Chapter 92

"Zhongying, when you return to Seoul, you must take good care of our Tae Yeon. I entrust her to you," Jin's mother held Xiahou Zhongying's hand and earnestly instructed.

What could Xiahou Zhongying say? He could only nod continuously, inwardly smiling bitterly.

Jin Tae Yeon stood to the side, head lowered, lightly biting her lip, occasionally stealing a glance at Xiahou Zhongying who was nodding nonstop, her face slightly flushed.

Jin's father, who was waiting to the side, was almost impatient and couldn't help but urge, "Is that enough? You've been talking for over ten minutes. Zhongying isn't going to never come back, it's like you're making it seem like a life-and-death farewell. Are you annoyed yet?"

"Go stand over there," Jin's mother glared fiercely at Jin's father and waved her hand as if shooing a fly, saying, "This time, it's not known when Zhongying will return. Ten minutes isn't enough; even three hours wouldn't be enough."

Jin's father almost fell over, neither laughing nor crying, and could only continue to wait helplessly.

Xiahou Zhongying was drenched in cold sweat. Are all women this nagging? He originally thought his godmother's nagging was the worst, as his father had also nagged him for nearly half an hour when he picked him up to go home. He didn't expect Jin's mother to be even more nagging, saying that even three hours wouldn't be enough. Does he even need to return to Seoul?

After Xiahou Zhongying, Jin Tae Yeon, and Hwang Mi-Young decided to return to Seoul together, Jin's father had no objections and decided to drive them back personally.

Xiahou Zhongying couldn't refuse. Thinking it was the first day of the New Year, and private cars were very common in Korea, with almost every household having one. It was also uncertain whether the buses in Seoul were operating today, as the bus drivers also needed to go home for the New Year. The buses in Jeonju hadn't started operating yet.

If the buses in Seoul weren't operating either, they wouldn't know how to get around after returning to Seoul, so he agreed.

Jin's mother prepared a lot of food and supplies for the three of them, almost filling the trunk of Jin's father's car, leaving Xiahou Zhongying speechless. This was too much.

The hanbok that Jin Ji-yong had given Xiahou Zhongying was also packed into his backpack by Jin's mother, saying it was a gift. The hanbok was new and was originally prepared for Jin Ji-yong to wear during the ancestral rites this year, but he hadn't had the chance to wear it yet. Giving it to Xiahou Zhongying was a good match, and it fit him well. After refusing twice, he accepted it.

"Brother, I don't want you to go," Jin Xia Yan held Xiahou Zhongying's hand, very reluctant.

When Xiahou Zhongying first arrived at the Jin family, he had already won Jin Xia Yan over with the many gifts he bought, most of which she liked, almost making her ecstatic.

Over the next two days, because of Xiahou Zhongying, she experienced a sense of empowerment, firmly pressing down on the other children of the Jin family, becoming the center of attention, making her even more fond of Xiahou Zhongying. Now that Xiahou Zhongying and her sister were returning to Seoul, she was naturally very reluctant.

"Xia Yan, Brother has something he can't avoid. I'll come back to Jeonju to see you when I have the chance," Xiahou Zhongying bent down and picked up Jin Xia Yan, saying, "If Xia Yan wants to see Brother, you can also come to Seoul during the holidays, and I'll take you out to play."

"Really?" Jin Xia Yan's eyes lit up instantly.

"Of course," Xiahou Zhongying smiled, "I'll definitely take you to all the amusement parks in Seoul when the time comes."

"Great, let's pinky promise," Jin Xia Yan extended her little finger and giggled.

"Okay, pinky promise, no going back on our word," Xiahou Zhongying also extended his free hand's little finger and hooked it with Jin Xia Yan's, finally making her, who was almost crying, smile broadly, eagerly looking forward to her trip to Seoul.

After Jin's mother continued to nag for a while, Xiahou Zhongying finally couldn't take it anymore and quickly said to her, "Auntie, it's the first day of the New Year today, and there's still snow on the road. We can't drive fast. If we return late, Uncle will have to drive at night to get back to Jeonju. Driving at night in the current road conditions isn't safe. Let's go now, and I'll come back to see you with Tae Yeon on the weekend when we have free time?"

Jin's mother thought about it and found Xiahou Zhongying's words reasonable, instructing him to come back often with Tae Yeon before letting him go.

Finally able to leave, Xiahou Zhongying and Jin's father got into the car and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, then paused, looked at each other, and awkwardly smiled.

Jin Tae Yeon and Hwang Mi-Young, sitting in the back seat, couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle at the two men's expressions.

"Taeyeon, Pani, when you two return to Seoul, why don't you stay at my place first? Your company isn't operating today, and although the dorms are open, it feels too empty," Xiahou Zhongying thought about it on the way and suggested, not wanting to leave the two of them alone and run off to the Zheng family.

"Brother Zhongying, what about you?" Jin Tae Yeon looked at him with anticipation, hoping he would stay with them.

"I have to go to my godmother's house," Xiahou Zhongying scratched his head and smiled bitterly, "If I don't spend the New Year at her house, she'll be angry. If I don't go today, she'll hit me with a feather duster next time we meet."

"Oh," Jin Tae Yeon responded, her expression suddenly becoming somewhat disappointed.

"Can't you go tomorrow? How can you leave Tae Yeon and Pani alone at your house?" Jin's father glanced at Xiahou Zhongying, dissatisfied.

"It's not... impossible," Xiahou Zhongying hesitated for a moment, sighed inwardly, and decided to risk being scolded by his godmother. Leaving Jin Tae Yeon and Hwang Mi-Young alone at his house wasn't right, and Jin's father had already expressed his dissatisfaction, so he couldn't insist.

"Then I'll go to my godmother's house tomorrow. Today, we'll celebrate the New Year at my place," Xiahou Zhongying made up his mind and turned to smile at Jin Tae Yeon and Hwang Mi-Young.

"Great," Jin Tae Yeon was overjoyed, and Hwang Mi-Young was also very happy. Having more people around would be more lively. And going to a strange place where the host wasn't there would make them feel a bit awkward, so it was better to go back to the company, at least it was their own territory.

Jin's father, seeing Jin Tae Yeon's joy in the rearview mirror, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. His daughter's life was over; her soul had been captured by Xiahou Zhongying. Trying to separate them now seemed impossible.

However, from the information he had gathered about Xiahou Zhongying and his performance over the past few days, this young man was indeed worthy of his daughter's affection. If he really became the Jin family's son-in-law, it wouldn't be bad.

He had a good family background, strong abilities, and good qualities like humility, politeness, and respect for the elderly and care for the young. However, he sometimes played tricks, like the flying sword technique he used to fool the Jin family's younger members, which made Jin's father both laugh and cry, and he had an urge to strangle him, as it was too much.

But who could blame his daughter for falling for him? Jin's father could only try to create opportunities for Jin Tae Yeon to interact with Xiahou Zhongying more, and the rest was up to her.