Like his Yebai, different now, liked something, and he directly told his mother-in-law about it. Look, the mother-in-law really dotes on his Yebai.
A few people gathered around a round table. Gu Nuan sat between her husband and her mother. Yebai sat between his wife and his father-in-law. Zhang Sanfeng ended up sitting between Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu.
According to Mrs. Gu, the brother of this son-in-law, who had inconvenient legs, had to sit beside the host for easier care.
It was clear that Mrs. Gu not only liked her son-in-law Yebai, but she had also taken a particular liking to Yebai’s brother. Look at young Zhang Sanfeng. Although his legs were not convenient, his face was handsome, like a movie star, with a charm that Mrs. Gu appreciated. Besides, this young man, refined, elegant, and polite, seemed aristocratic, and his temper was especially to a mother’s liking.
What pleased Mrs. Gu the most was that this young man seemed a bit shy.
Mr. Gu’s feelings, unlike Mrs. Gu’s, were different; after all, he was a man, and Mrs. Gu was a woman.
When Mrs. Gu was busy preparing the last dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, Mr. Gu sneaked into the kitchen and asked Mrs. Gu quietly, "Don’t you think the two people Nuannuan brought back are a bit odd?"
"Odd in what way?" Mrs. Gu responded without even turning her head. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽
Mr. Gu said, "Although, I know they come from a big city and probably work in an office like Nuannuan, which explains their neat appearance."
That is to say, Mr. Gu noticed that Yebai and Zhang Sanfeng’s attire was extraordinary.
Mrs. Gu, perplexed, said, "You say it like that, then what’s odd about it?"
Mr. Gu, with more mystery, nearly whispered in Mrs. Gu’s ear, "I think they have a certain presence."
Rarely, like Mr. Gu, such a rough man would speak of ’presence.’
Presence, of course, was expected. Didn’t he think of his son-in-law’s luxurious residence that screamed of a wealthy second-generation upbringing, excellent background, and good education? Of course, he would have good manners and presence.
Mrs. Gu was almost ready to tell all this to Mr. Gu. However, she ultimately couldn’t say it because her daughter’s sudden bringing of her son-in-law only made Mrs. Gu feel that the marriage was even more uncertain. If it had been really good, wouldn’t the other family have happily agreed and the elders from their side contacted the Gu family first?
"Ah—think whatever you want, but in the end, what matters most is what Nuannuan thinks about it," Mrs. Gu waved off Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu disagreed with Mrs. Gu’s words, saying, "Nuannuan has already been deceived once, do you want to see her deceived again?"
"I’m not saying our daughter must be deceived. Then you tell me, what’s wrong with it?" Mrs. Gu glanced sideways at Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu could not say much; after all, they had just met and hadn’t really gotten to know each other. How could he judge them?
The dish was ready. Mr. Gu helped Mrs. Gu carry the dishes back to the table.
Following the mother-in-law’s tradition of entertaining her son-in-law, Mrs. Gu asked the son-in-law sitting across from her, "Do you want to drink some wine?"
Xiao Yebai sought Mr. Gu’s opinion, "Dad, would you like some wine?"
This young man, indeed knew how to respect the elders, polite and humble. Mr. Gu’s heart was tangled. He felt everything seemed too rushed to be certain. Hadn’t Wa Zicong also fooled them with his polite manners before?
"No drinking." Mr. Gu decisively refused Yebai’s offer to bridge the gap.
No wine meant they needed to drink something, given all the food. Gu Nuan helped Mrs. Gu bring several bottles of Wong Lo Kat orange juice and coconut juice to the table.
Xiao Yebai picked up a can of drink, used one hand to pour some for his mother-in-law and father-in-law, and said to his mother-in-law, "Mom, last time, Nuannuan and I stayed in a small seaside village for a while. Then, I told Nuannuan that I’d like to bring our kids to live here in the future, as I feel the atmosphere at Mom’s place is better, good for the children’s education."