Could they not be shocked? It was past midnight, and they were in the middle of an intimate moment when you two suddenly came back.
Thank goodness they called out as soon as they entered the living - room on the first floor. Otherwise, if they had gone straight to the second floor... it would have been a real shock. Although he and Qi Shang had already agreed to come out and confess when his parents returned, they didn't want it to happen in such a shocking way.
"It's so late. Are you hungry, Uncle and Aunt? I'll go to the kitchen and make something for you."
Qi Shang's father shook his head. "No, we ate on the plane and we're not hungry. It's already past midnight. We just want to take a shower and go to bed. Honey, you go take a shower first."
Qi Shang and Xia Lin glanced at each other. Since it was already so late today, they might as well tell them tomorrow.
After reaching a consensus, Qi Shang and Xia Lin went upstairs again. Just in case, they couldn't sleep in the same bed. Looking at Qi Shang's sulky face, Xia Lin put his arm around him and comforted him, "It's okay. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Although Xia Lin said it so optimistically, he was actually quite nervous inside. He wondered what if Qi Shang's parents just didn't agree to their relationship? Should he elope with Qi Shang? All he could do now was hope that Qi Shang's parents were open - minded.
The next day, Xia Lin got up early. By the time the Qi family of three got up, breakfast was already on the table, one serving for each person.
"I don't know what you like, Uncle and Aunt, so I just made some food according to Qi Shang's usual taste."
"Wow, Xiaolin, the breakfast you made looks so delicious. We haven't had Chinese - style breakfast for a long time since we've been abroad. Mmm... this is the taste. I really miss it!"
"I'm glad you like it."
Xia Lin washed his hands and sat down to have breakfast too. Qi Shang's mother finished first. Seeing the three men having breakfast together, she joked, "It feels like a family of four when we sit like this. Xiaolin is just like our son's older brother!"
Xia Lin's heart skipped a beat. The sound of Qi Shang putting down his porcelain spoon after finishing breakfast made his heart pound so hard it felt like it was in his throat.
"Mom and Dad, I have something to tell you."
Qi Shang's father also finished eating. Both he and Qi Shang's mother looked at their son.
"Mom and Dad, Xia Lin and I are in a relationship. I hope you can bless us!"
Silence... an eerie silence...
First, Qi Shang's mother stood up. She didn't hysterically lose control or go crazy. Instead, she stared at Qi Shang and asked expressionlessly, "You're not joking with me, are you?"
Qi Shang smiled a bit. "Do you think your son is the kind of person who likes to joke?"
Qi Shang's father stood up and sighed. "Son, although I've always known that you've never been interested in girls, do you understand what it means to be in love with a man?"
Qi Shang also stood up and walked over to Xia Lin. "I've made up my mind. Whether you object or try every means to break us up, I won't give in. Anyway, I already have the financial ability to live independently, so don't even think about using money to stop me!"
Qi Shang's parents glanced at each other and forced a smile. "Why do we feel like we've become the villains? Qi Shang... son, if you're really determined, your father and I won't object."
Xia Lin stared in surprise. "Uncle and Aunt, don't you hate me? Don't you think I... um, seduced your son?"
Qi Shang's parents shook their heads. "No, we guessed that it was probably our son who pursued you first."