Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shu Pan had actually come to terms with things. If it was not meant to be, one couldnât force it.
âXiaomeng, didnât I mention to you that thereâs someone? Heâs a doctor, and Iâve agreed to give dating him a try, â Shu Pan looked at her friend, who was so concerned about her, and couldnât bear to keep it from her.
She decided to see how things would unfold in the future.
âReally? Girl, if you feel good about it, thatâs what matters. Next time, let me meet him and Iâll assess him,â Ye Xiaomeng worried that Shu Pan might get hurt again.
âIâm afraid you might scare him away,â Shu Pan joked.
âIâll talk to him nicely, I wonât scare him off,â Ye Xiaomeng playfully winked at Shu Pan.
âDonât talk about me, you should also put in some effort. If you find someone good, make sure to seize the opportunity,â Shu Pan said. As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Xiaomeng couldnât resist rolling her eyes at her.
âAll right, Shu, I got it,â Ye Xiaomeng teased.
Lately, Wen Chi had been spending very little time at home, only returning to sleep for a few hours before leaving again. Finally, his behavior caught the attention of his mother.
âSon, whatâs been going on with you lately? Why havenât you been eating at home except for coming back from work to sleep for a few hours?â Wen Chiâs mother frowned, unable to hold back her questions.
âItâs nothing special, just busy chasing after a girl,â Wen Chi didnât want to reveal too much, and he planned to leave soon.
âDonât leave, I havenât finished talking,â Wen Chiâs mother knew his intentions and firmly called him back.
âWhat does the girl do for a living? What kind of family does she come from? Whatâs her background?â These were the aspects parents were most concerned about, and Wen Chiâs mother was no exception.
âMom, Iâm interested in the person, not her family background. What does her family have to do with anything?â Wen Chi felt overwhelmed by his motherâs questioning.
He simply liked Shu Pan for who she was.
âSon, in todayâs marriages, itâs important to marry a wife with an appropriate family background. Donât think love is all that matters. Youâll understand after you get married. Iâve been through it all. Iâm telling you now to help you avoid taking the wrong path,â Wen Chiâs mother spoke with genuine concern, hoping Wen Chi would listen.
âMom, trust me, Shu Pan is not like that. Sheâs kind-hearted and virtuous. Once you spend time with her, youâll like her too,â Wen Chi tried to reassure his mother, feeling she was overthinking things.
âBring her home for me to meet when you have a chance,â Wen Chiâs mother decided that no matter what her son said, she needed to see for herself what the girl was like.
âMom, itâs too early for that. Weâve only just started, and it took me a long time to win her over,â Wen Chi quickly stopped her, afraid his mother would mess things up.
âChiâ¦â Wen Chiâs mother wanted to continue, but Wen Chi had already left.
Frustrated, she called Wen Chiâs father.
âWhat kind of father are you? Your son has a girlfriend, do you know?â Wen Chiâs mother was furious.
âWhen did this happen? I havenât heard anything about it at the hospital. I guess itâs not a girl from there,â Wen Chiâs father spoke calmly, quite different from his wife.
âI donât care. I wonât accept a daughter-in -law who doesnât meet my standards,â Wen Chiâs mother said firmly.
âOur son is grown up and has his own ideas. Why interfere and make yourself unpleasant?â Wen Chiâs father tried to persuade her.
âNo, this matter canât be ignored,â Wen Chiâs mother said and hung up, leaving Wen Chiâs father on the other end of the line uncertain of how to respond..