Chapter 240 - 239: The More You Pamper a Girlfriend, the Cuter She Gets

Chapter 240: Chapter 239: The More You Pamper a Girlfriend, the Cuter She Gets

What in the world was that about ’even an ugly bride has to meet the in-laws’?!

Ning Ruoxi puffed out her cheeks and glared at Ye Ling, her big eyes unblinking and full of mock anger.

"What did you just say?"

Ning Ruoxi said through gritted teeth.

’This damn guy is just too much. I’m so cute, how could he call me an ugly bride?’

"I said, wifey, you’re so beautiful, our dad will definitely love you."

Ye Ling wrapped his arm around Ning Ruoxi’s waist very naturally and said with a grin.

"Hmph!"

Ning Ruoxi let out a delicate huff. She could tell he was taking liberties with his words.

However, she didn’t bother arguing with Ye Ling about it.

"Your family is in Pingjiang, which is closer to Modu, so let’s go to your place first, and then mine?" Ning Ruoxi asked.

"What’s with ’your place’ and ’my place’? We’re all one family," Ye Ling chuckled lightly.

"I haven’t married you yet," Ning Ruoxi pouted.

’This guy is getting more and more shameless.’

’Wasn’t taking advantage of me once enough for him?’

Ye Ling smiled faintly, reaching out to gently rub Ning Ruoxi’s head, his eyes full of tenderness.

’This girl is just so thoughtful!’

Some time ago, there was a huge debate online about whether a couple should visit the man’s family or the woman’s family first for the New Year.

It all started because a woman began to cause all sorts of trouble when her boyfriend wanted to visit his family first for the New Year before visiting hers.

She had probably made a fuss often, and her boyfriend couldn’t take it anymore, so he broke up with her right before the New Year. The woman felt she’d been wronged by a scumbag and went online to complain tearfully.

And so, the legions of online feminist warriors started shaking with rage.

’Leaving aside whose family they should visit first, why would you even want to keep a girlfriend who makes a huge deal out of something so small?’

’Compared to that, Ning Ruoxi is truly a goddess-tier girlfriend!’

Since Modu University’s winter break was nearly a month and a half long, they had plenty of time.

「In the afternoon.」

Ning Ruoxi dragged Ye Ling out to go shopping, saying she wanted to prepare some gifts for Ye Feng.

"Wifey, my dad isn’t very particular about these things."

Following behind Ning Ruoxi, Ye Ling couldn’t help but recall their last shopping trip, and his legs instantly started to feel a little weak.

’Women are truly incomprehensible creatures. They complain about being tired after the slightest bit of exercise, but when it comes to shopping, it’s like they’ve activated a tenfold stamina boost. They never get tired!’

"We can’t just show up empty-handed. Besides, my job isn’t just to pick a gift for your dad—I have to help you choose gifts for my parents, too."

Ning Ruoxi stopped in her tracks. Seeing the lazy look on Ye Ling’s face, she felt a surge of exasperation.

’This damn guy is getting lazier and lazier!’

"Oh?"

The moment he heard what Ning Ruoxi said, his eyes lit up.

’So...’

’Does this mean Ning Ruoxi is offering me an insider’s cheat sheet?’

"Alright then, you have to help me pick out some things that Uncle and Auntie will like."

Ye Ling suddenly felt full of motivation and eagerly trotted over to Ning Ruoxi’s side.

"Alright, alright, my parents aren’t that particular about these things either. Besides, wasn’t my dad really happy with the gift you gave him last time? Just bring him some cigarettes and liquor, and that’ll be that."

Ning Ruoxi said, sticking her tongue out playfully.

"What about Auntie?"

Ye Ling secretly filed away Ning Ruoxi’s ’insider tip’ in his mind and quickly asked another question.

"Do you even need to ask? What do women care about most? Looking young and beautiful, of course! Especially women in their thirties and forties."

Ning Ruoxi gave Ye Ling a speechless look. "Just buy some skincare products or something."

"Skincare products..."

Ye Ling scratched his head, already feeling a headache coming on.

Unfortunately...

That kind of stuff was a complete blind spot in his knowledge.

If you asked Ye Ling to pick out sneakers or a car, that’d be no problem—he could even talk your ear off about them. But skincare products...

’Yeah, most guys probably feel it’s unfamiliar territory.’

"Good thing I have you."

Ye Ling immediately wrapped his arms around Ning Ruoxi and playfully nuzzled her neck.

"Hey, there are so many people here!"

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling an exasperated look and pushed the cheesy guy away. "Alright, alright, I’ll help you pick, okay?"

"Thank you, Madam!"

Ye Ling said with a grin.

And so, the two of them started wandering through the mall.

Perhaps because he was picking things out for his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ye Ling’s fighting spirit was quite high.

But before long, Ye Ling’s expression turned a little strange.

"Wifey, I thought we were picking out gifts? Why are you in the snack aisle?"

Ye Ling couldn’t help but ask as he looked at the shelves in front of him.

"Hehe, let me ask you a question. What’s your goal in trying to win over my parents?"

Ning Ruoxi asked with a wide smile, her hands clasped behind her back.

"To trick you into coming home with me and having babies, of course."

Ye Ling said subconsciously.

Instantly, a hostile gaze fell upon him.

Ning Ruoxi’s face had darkened, and the small hands behind her back were already clenched into tight fists.

’No!’

’We’re about to meet the parents, I have to hold it in!’

"To marry you and bring you home."

Ye Ling gave an embarrassed smile and answered again, this time with a much more serious expression.

"Hmph!"

Ning Ruoxi huffed, as if to say, ’That’s more like it.’

"Well, if you want to marry me, doesn’t that make me the main character here?" Ning Ruoxi asked softly, a smile returning to her face.

"It does." Ye Ling seemed to realize something, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smirk, but he still nodded cooperatively.

"Then that’s right!"

Ning Ruoxi snapped her fingers and asked again, "Winning over my parents is important, sure, but the top priority should be winning over your little darling, right?"

"So, my little darling wants to buy some snacks to eat?"