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Chapter 129: Chapter 128: Orphan

After hearing Sun Shufang’s words, Lu Qing turned her gaze toward Qin Tian.

Because just before, Qin Tian had discussed with Lu Qing that she should try to speak as much as possible during the meal and let Qin Tian handle the necessary talking.

So, Lu Qing was seeking Qin Tian’s opinion.

Qin Tian nodded and said, ”Respected elders, this is my first time here, let me introduce myself first. My name is Qin Tian.”

After speaking, Qin Tian sat down.

Sun Shufang and Wang Yuncai looked at each other, puzzled.

”That’s it?” Lu Qing’s elder cousin Wang Chao asked blankly.

Subsequently, everyone’s gaze turned toward Qin Tian.

Qin Tian remained calm, nodded and said, ”Yes, that’s it.”

”Shouldn’t you tell us more?” Wang Yuncai took a sip of his wine and said.

”I’ll ask then.” Sun Shufang smiled, thinking that Qin Tian was too embarrassed to share due to an inferiority complex. ”Do you work in Shanghai?”

”Yes.”

”What do you do?”

”Currently, I am a security guard at a company...”

As expected, at this revelation, everyone at the dinner table changed their expression.

A security guard? What the hell? Lu Qing got herself a security guard as a boyfriend?

”Also, I do a bit of business on the side.” Seeing everyone’s expression, Qin Tian added another sentence.

”I see...” Wang Shulan nodded and asked, ”Where are you from?”

As soon as the question was asked, Sun Shufang chimed in with a laugh: ”Probably not a local from Zhonghai, right?”

Qin Tian nodded, ”I’m not a local. I don’t even know where I’m from. I am an orphan.”

At these words, the entire dinner table fell silent.

Qin Tian was an orphan?

This was something even Lu Qing did not know. Upon hearing this, her expression also changed, not due to any other reason but out of shock.

Qin Tian was an orphan? Lu Qing found it hard to believe. If he was an orphan, how could he have friends who lived in such luxurious mansions? If he was an orphan, how could he be so skilled physically?

Moreover, considering Qin Tian’s personality, being so outgoing, he didn’t really seem like an orphan, did he?

Like everyone else in the living room, Lu Qing also turned her gaze toward Qin Tian.

Qin Tian had already anticipated the reaction to his disclosure and explained, ”What I said is true. I don’t know who my parents are. The person who adopted me was an elderly soldier... the old grandfather has also... passed away.”

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Tian straightforwardly stated that Cao Taiji had ”passed away,” thinking to himself, bad old man, I’m not cursing you, just play along to handle this situation right now.

”An orphan... a security guard, Qing’er, how did you end up with Qin Tian?”

When Qin Tian had finished speaking, Wang Yajing, Lu Qing’s second cousin, responded with a hint of disdain in her tone.

This Wang Yajing, wearing heavy makeup and of average looks, spoke just like her mother, Sun Shufang, without considering others’ feelings.

”I...” Lu Qing wanted to say something, but Qin Tian winked at her, signaling her not to explain.

In such a situation, explaining verbally wouldn’t solve anything, and would only make things more complicated and awkward.

Wang Yuncai took a sip of wine and then exchanged glances with Sun Shufang; the couple seemed to be secretly enjoying themselves.

Well, you’ve always looked down on our family, haven’t you? What does it matter if Lu Qing works in Zhonghai City? It’s better to marry well than to look good. You found a security guard as a boyfriend? That’s just hilarious!

Although he was quite pleased, Wang Yuncai still maintained a somber demeanor and asked Lu Dakuan, ”Dakuan, what do you think about Qin Tian and Lu Qing dating?”

Truthfully, Lu Dakuan had been somewhat surprised to hear about Qin Tian’s background, but he had always been a democratic person and was very protective of Lu Qing, so after thinking it over, Lu Dakuan said, ”This concerns Qing’er’s whole life, let Qing’er make her own decisions. I think Xiao Qin isn’t too bad, haha, I find Qing’er and Xiao Qin quite suitable for each other.”

Wang Shulan also chimed in, ”Anyway, our daughter has grown up; we can’t manage her affairs. As long as she’s happy, that’s fine.”

Hearing this, Lu Qing was touched.

Warmth surged in Qin Tian’s heart; he hadn’t expected Lu Qing’s parents, though uneducated villagers, to be so open-minded. How fortunate Lu Qing was to have such parents.

”This isn’t just a matter for Qing’er alone,” Sun Shufang said. ”Qing’er is your only child. Her future affects your future. What if she doesn’t find a good family? Are you going to end up living poorly?”

After speaking, Sun Shufang’s gaze turned to Qin Tian, looking him up and down and said, ”Auntie doesn’t mean to look down on you, Qin Tian. Let me ask you, have you bought a house in Zhonghai City?”

Upon these words, everyone’s gaze again turned to Qin Tian.

Owning a house and a car is the standard of having capability for a man.

Qin Tian was silent, and before he could speak, Sun Shufang added, ”I won’t say much, just take my eldest for example. My eldest, after graduating from university, works at a bank, and has bought an apartment in the provincial city for over 700,000 yuan. We only contributed 100,000 yuan; the rest was all on him.”

As Sun Shufang spoke of these matters, she wore a very proud expression: ”Not to mention my second child, who also bought an apartment in the provincial city before getting married to Kai Ming. Both my eldest and my second child own a house and a car. Qin Tian, if you want to marry my Qing’er, you should have at least a house and a car...”

Wang Yajing said, ”Qing’er, your conditions aren’t bad either. Whether in Zhonghai City or in the provincial city, lots of guys must be chasing you, right? I can’t believe there haven’t been any with good conditions.”

After Sun Shufang and Wang Yajing spoke, embarrassment flickered across the faces of Wang Yuncai and Wang Shulan.

”Ahem, Qin Tian, we have a custom here. When a woman gets married, the bride’s side receives a bride price. The higher the bride price, the happier the future will be. With Qing’er’s conditions, I think you should start preparing the bride price money early,” Wang Yuncai said with a smile.

The comments from the extended family made the dinner table very awkward. Lu Qing tried several times to explain, but each time Qin Tian held her hand back.

After a pause, Qin Tian finally cleared his throat and spoke, ”Uncle, Auntie, thank you for your concern. Rest assured, I won’t be short on the bride price money.”

As he spoke, Qin Tian pulled out a bank card and handed it to Lu Dakuan.

”Uncle Lu, this is my first time here, this is a gift for you, wishing you a happy birthday and good health!” Qin Tian said.

Seeing the bank card that Qin Tian had taken out, Lu Dakuan was stunned for a few seconds before accepting it.

”Heh, over here people usually give cash for the gift money, and Qin Tian, you’re actually giving a bank card?”

Wang Yajing disdainfully asked, ”How much money is in your bank card, making it so mysterious.”

Clearly, Wang Yajing did not believe that Qin Tian could give much money. A thousand or two thousand yuan at best? And yet a bank card for that? What kind of show-off is this!