"Yes! It's very expensive! But as long as you enjoy your stay! Remember, everyone here has connections. Don't talk carelessly outside, or one wrong word could get me in trouble!"
Hearing Shang Yunyan's words, his parents exchanged glances and nodded.
"Don't worry, son, we know how to behave!"
"Great! Let's go home and eat!"
The Rolls Royce slowly pulled into the villa's garage. Old Zheng was driving Shang Yunyan's parents, and they were still a bit taken aback, quickly expressing their gratitude.
"Sir and Madam! It's my duty! Please, don't be so polite! Go on and have a meal with the young master!"
"Alright!" They were led by Shang Yunyan through the parking area, along the corridor, and into the hall on the first floor.
"Young master is back! Please change your shoes! Here's a disinfected handkerchief for you! You can leave your clothes to Ling'er!" Ling'er was waiting on Shang Yunyan, while his parents were accompanied by Lily and Aunt Zhang.
"What do you need my clothes for?"
"Mom! These are the maids and servants. They'll iron our clothes and keep them in designated spots. You can ask them for your things tomorrow; they won't get lost, don't worry!" Seeing his mother getting anxious, Shang Yunyan quickly explained.
"Oh!"
"Son, whose name is on the property deed for this house?" Shang Yunyan's father asked.
"It's mine! The car is mine too! This house is great—four floors above ground and three below, over five thousand square feet! Many guest rooms are empty, so I hope you'll come and stay with me!"
"Over five thousand square feet..." The couple fell silent again, astonished by their son's transformation over the past few months.
"Let's eat! We can chat while we dine! To the dining room!"
"Right away, young master! Sir and Madam, please follow me!" Ling'er hurriedly guided them, while Shang Yunyan's mother looked at Ling'er and Lily and smiled with satisfaction—these two girls were quite lovely and suited her son well!
In the dining room, there were 16 dishes prepared in traditional Chinese style to welcome Shang Yunyan's parents. Seeing the steaming plates, his parents hesitated to eat.
"Mom, Dad! Why aren't you eating?"
"They look too good! Wait, I need to take a picture for WeChat! My aunts will be so jealous! Old Shang, don't eat yet. Let me take the picture first!"
"Alright! I'll take one too!"
"Oh come on, my dear parents, just eat! If the food gets cold, we'll have to trouble the chef to reheat it! Besides, if we don't eat, they can't eat either! Hurry up and dig in!"
"What? Why can't they eat if we don't? Who made that rule?"
"Why are you looking at me? I didn't set the rules! I've tried to change them several times, but they won't budge!"
"The young master treats us well, so we need to be proper! Sir and Madam, which dish are you interested in? I can help you serve!" a chef suggested.
"No, no! We can serve ourselves! You all sit and eat too! And what about the driver that brought us back? And your housekeeper? She hasn't eaten either! Such a beautiful girl shouldn't go hungry! Come on, let's all eat together! There's so much food, the three of us can't finish it all!"
"No, no! Madam, we can't sit at the table!" The chef politely declined.
Shang Yunyan thought for a moment and said, "Mom, you should eat first! They might be very dedicated to their work and have high standards, so don't make it hard for them! Just fill your stomach! Then I'll show you around the villa and introduce you to others. I have five secretaries, all top-notch talents handling my company affairs!"
Hearing their son, the couple quickly picked up their chopsticks.
"This is delicious! Oh, this is good too! This chef is amazing! Where did you find him? This is Michelin-level cooking!"
Shang Yunyan smiled as he watched his parents enjoy the meal. With his parents around, it truly felt like home!
After the meal, Shang Yunyan led his parents around the villa. They admired the beautiful surroundings and praised their son for growing up and caring for them.
"Ding dong!" The doorbell rang!
Aunt Zhang went to answer it, and several secretaries walked in one after another.
"Young master! Who are these two?" Xue'er and the others approached curiously.
"Hello, Sir and Madam!" Shang Wantong and Shang Yanche bowed simultaneously, startling the couple.
"Oh! Uncle, Auntie! Hello! I'm also the young master's secretary!" Xue'er followed suit, bowing as well, mentally chastising the others for being so synchronized.
"Alright, alright! Get up! Have you eaten?"
"We had our meal, Sir! We ate at the office! The young master has wanted to bring you both back for a while. It's great that we're finally reunited as a family!" Shang Jiancheng replied.
"Please, go in and rest! We'll talk about business later; I want to catch up with my parents!"