Lin Mubai felt both helpless and innocent about this. He knew that if he didn’t stop his mother at this point, the little woman behind him would definitely leave in anger. To avoid making the situation awkward, Lin Mubai shot his mother a warning glance, advising her to know when to stop.
Even the son had stepped in to give a warning, so Lan Yiqing dared not go overboard. Reluctantly, she turned her gaze away from An Nan’s belly and called out to her husband, who had just walked out of the kitchen: "Lin Ze, come meet your daughter-in-law."
Everyone felt a bit embarrassed; it was unusual for a future father-in-law to meet the future daughter-in-law. But at the Lin Family, it seemed to be breaking new ground. No one minded though, as long as everyone was happy.
Following Lan Yiqing’s voice, a handsome figure slowly approached within An Nan’s line of sight. With just one look, An Nan was already persuaded that this must be what Lin Mubai would look like in the future. Perhaps because of this perception, she felt quite favorable towards the figure walking towards her, so she proactively greeted him when he approached: "Hello, Uncle."
Those simple three words instantly delighted everyone, curling their lips into amused smiles. The man before her also seemed quite pleased and casually dropped a statement that left An Nan bemused: "Well, you are An Nan, right? I’m Lin Mubai’s Dad; it’s nice to meet you. However, I’d very much like to hear you call me Dad in the near future."
Lin Ze’s words left not only his wife, Lan Yiqing, stunned, but also his long-time son, Lin Mubai, equally shocked.
In their memories, this man had always been gentle and reserved. The fact that he said so much to An Nan upon their first meeting, and that too in a joking manner, was breathtaking.
As if he hadn’t noticed the surprised looks from everyone, Lin Ze subtly exchanged a glance with his father, who was seated on the sofa behind him. Both of them saw the same satisfied light in each other’s eyes.
Much later, Lan Yiqing recalled this incident and asked her husband: "Honey, why did you say such things to your daughter-in-law upon first meeting her? Didn’t you previously say we should test if the person Little White brings back can take up the role of the An Family’s future matriarch?"
At the time, Lin Ze suddenly put down the book he was holding and told his wife extremely earnestly: "Qingqing, some people are inherently above evaluation by others. With just a first glance, you can recognize her exceptional qualities. And our daughter-in-law is precisely such a person."
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He still remembered coming out of the kitchen and the impression he had upon first seeing that girl: graceful, calm, elegant. With just a single look, based on his years of experience in judging people, he realized the wife his son brought home was remarkable. Anyone present at the scene, whether it was himself, his father, or his son’s uncles—all significant figures in the business and political spheres—even if they were casually conversing and laughing together, emitted an indomitable aura that could not be ignored. Ordinarily, others would feel uneasy in front of any of them, yet his future daughter-in-law merely stood there calmly, showing a faint smile without uttering a word. It was just this quality of hers that allowed him to notice her at a glance.