"I’ve already spoken to them, don’t worry. Actually... it was my grandparents who arranged the blind date, my parents are still on my side."
The older generation’s mindset still remains in that era, caring more about marriage alliances, keen on meddling in the younger generation’s marital affairs.
Speaking of this, Ye Xiaohui said with a hint of helplessness, "My parents do have a say in marriage matters, but they don’t oppose blind dates."
To put it bluntly, since there’s no certainty of marriage at this stage, they simply went along with the elders’ wishes. Besides, the blind date candidates arranged by the elders are families whose backgrounds are well known, so getting to know them in advance is not a bad idea.
"To quote my mom, she told me to first see if I like anyone, and only bring someone to her for a look if I’m really interested, otherwise it’s all a waste of time."
Tang Shu reflected on this for a moment and then understood the Ye family parents’ point of view.
Youth nowadays indeed need a lengthy process from dating to marriage, and it’s not guaranteed to lead to the end; they might change partners at any time due to incompatible personalities or values.
"So, your uncle and aunt are actually quite open-minded."
Ye Xiaohui smiled, her eyes narrowing slightly, a look that was both resigned and tinged with happiness.
The villa’s front gate bell rang, and downstairs, Yang Tiantian quickly ushered in the "guest".
Upon hearing voices, the two stood up and headed down the stairs toward the living room, soon catching the sound of conversation.
"Cousin, Consultant Tang really lives here? You’re actually neighbors, isn’t that too much of a coincidence?"
The cheerful and curious voice of Xie Yunzhen came through, causing Tang Shu to pause, completely unaware of the even more interesting reaction from the person beside her.
When the four people faced each other in the hall, two astonished voices exclaimed at the same time.
The same words, the same intonation, spoken simultaneously.
Tang Shu and Jing Yu looked at each other before turning their gazes to the two people in the living room, staring at each other wide-eyed.
"You... know each other?"
And they looked at each other as if each was the other’s sworn enemy - what was that about?
At this moment, the expressions on Ye Xiaohui and Xie Yunzhen’s faces were indescribable, they never expected to encounter each other here.
Hearing Tang Shu’s question, both held their breath until their faces turned red, neither saying a word, turning their faces away from each other.
Their actions were strikingly in sync.
Jing Yu’s gaze lingered on Ye Xiaohui’s face for a moment, thoughtful.
Upon hearing the confirmation, Jing Yu glanced at Xie Yunzhen, whose face was flushed, his eyes flickering slightly.
"Why don’t you two catch up first, Shushu, shall we go out for a stroll?"
Five minutes later, as Tang Shu strolled around the neighborhood, she finally discovered what was going on.
"So, Xie Yunzhen has been living at the Jing Family’s place for a while now to avoid blind dates?"
Oh well, isn’t that a coincidence.
"They knew each other before?"
"Sort of. They met a few times when they were kids, but they weren’t very close. After so many years, it’s quite good that they can still recognize each other."
Tang Shu nodded, feeling a twinge of nervousness for the two still in the living room.
When Tang Shu reappeared in the Medical University’s laboratory in late June, it was already the end of the month.
"Here, this is your internship agreement."
Professor Yu handed the stamped agreement to Tang Shu.