It was the first time that Yan's mother saw her son so nervous. Her eyes turned slightly and she said in a deep voice, "Then tell me what's going on with this girl?"

Yan Zheng took a breath and said, "She works in our company, is five years younger than me, her parents are also from the local area, and she has a younger brother who is in college. In the few months we've been together, she has never asked about my family situation."

"That's because she's good at pretending. Wasn't Sai Baozhen also a decent person at the beginning?" Yan's mother was furious when she thought of her son's blind date.

Father Yan, who was standing next to her, nudged her and said, "Come on, you were the one who introduced the child to Xiao Zheng. It wasn't Xiao Zheng who got involved himself. Why are you blaming the child for your own poor judgment?"

"Can you blame me? It was Teacher Xu who introduced him. He said he was a relative from my hometown, a honest and loyal person, who had become the deputy manager of a decoration company at such a young age. He boasted about it to the skies."

"You're the only one who believes that a truly honest and loyal person can become a deputy manager?" Yan's father rolled his eyes at Yan's mother. "Give me the phone quickly so I can talk to my son again."

Yan's mother handed the phone to her husband and warned him, "Don't ask any unnecessary questions. It's rare for a child to find a partner, so we should focus on encouragement."

Yan's father gave her a reassuring look, picked up his phone again and said with a smile: "Local people are good, there are no differences in food customs. When you have time, bring it back for Mom and Dad to see."

"Let's wait until we have time." Yan Zheng pursed his lips and whispered.

Father Yan paused for a few seconds after hearing this, his expression suddenly changed, and he asked tentatively: "Does the child know about your situation?"

Yan Zheng's heart trembled, and after a moment of hesitation, he said, "I don't know yet."

Father Yan had a troubled look on his face: "So, have you two had any of these past few months..."

Yan Zheng felt a little embarrassed. His father was just like that. As a reproductive doctor, many topics that seemed very shameful to outsiders were as common to him as talking about the weather.

Even after 31 years of being together, Yan Zheng sometimes feels embarrassed and ashamed because of a sudden word from his father.

Yan's mother, who was standing next to her, snatched the phone away angrily and glared at her husband: "You are a man after all. Asking these things to your son, do you have any sense of shame?"

Yan Zheng listened silently to his parents' quarrel on the phone. In fact, he had always envied his parents' relationship. They were high school classmates, from school uniforms to wedding dresses. Although they always quarreled, their relationship was always good.

When he was a child, he also hoped that he could have such a beautiful relationship. Unfortunately, some things happened later, and these beautiful wishes all turned into bubbles. He even thought that he would never be able to establish a relationship with any woman in his life.

He slid his Adam's apple a few times and whispered, "Mom and Dad, you don't have to fight over the phone. I can hear your conversation."

Only then did Yan's mother and father realize that they had been using the hands-free modem. After a few awkward seconds of silence, Yan's mother spoke first, "Xiao Zheng, don't feel any pressure. If you want to get married, your parents will introduce you to someone. If you don't want to get married, that's fine too. Your father and I are both medical students, so we're very open-minded. We just want you to live a happy life."

Hearing his mother's words, Yan Zheng's nose was filled with sourness: "I know, thank you, mom and dad."

"Silly child, why are you being so polite to your parents?" Yan's father's eyes were red. "Actually, this kind of thing is nothing. Just close your eyes. Dad can see that you like this child very much. So you have to work harder and don't let the things in the past trap yourself, okay?"

"Yeah." Yan Zheng responded in a low voice.

The family of three chatted for a while before hanging up the phone. After the chat, Yan Zheng lay on the bed, his mind restless for a long time. He took the pink bunny and covered his eyes with it, sniffing the room filled with the scent of roses with his nose.

Maybe it's time to tell Sang Tianen about that, even if he dislikes and hates him because of it.

Thinking of this, his eyes became moist. He didn't know whether his girlfriend could accept this. Maybe she would abandon him after hearing it. After all, many women could not accept it.

Or maybe you could feel pity for him and treat him better from now on, but none of this is what he wants. He needs an equal relationship between a man and a woman based on mutual attraction.

On the deck, Sang Tianen was happily putting a black sea bream into a bucket prepared in advance. She happily took out her mobile phone, took a photo, and sent it to Yan Zheng's mobile phone.

And sent a text message: "Baby, I caught a black sea bream, isn't it awesome."

Yan Zheng felt even more sad after seeing this message. He went to the sink, turned on the faucet, scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on his face.

The coolness of the water eased his uneasy heart a little. He leaned his hands on the edge of the pool and faced the mirror. The man in the mirror had red eyes and water droplets still stuck to his eyelashes. Although he was no longer young, he was still quite handsome.

He twitched the corners of his mouth, a muscle movement that resembled a smile, but he looked extremely sad because of the drooping corners of his eyes. He clearly possessed something that many people dreamed of, so why was he still so sad?

Sang Tianen squatted beside the bucket, quietly admiring the black sea bream with shiny black scales, wondering whether it would be better to steam it, fry it, or braise it.

If Yan Zheng was here, he could at least give her some advice. Unfortunately, she was the only one immersed in this joy. She didn't know when it started, but she had become accustomed to sharing things with Yan Zheng.

Sometimes it’s the coffee she brewed herself, sometimes it’s the new keyboard she bought. In short, the more boring the thing is, the more she wants to share it.

Yan Zheng never said anything to her. Instead, he would discuss things with her enthusiastically. She wondered if all couples in love were as boring as they were.

When they first got together, she really couldn't stand it. Suddenly a strange man broke into her life and stuck to her. But after a long time, she suddenly found that this feeling was actually quite good.

This was a very novel experience. Sometimes she even liked to tease Yan Zheng from time to time. Seeing his blushing face and heartbeat, her heart was filled with the pleasure of a child who had succeeded in playing a prank.

She had never realized that she could be so childish before. Yan Zheng's appearance seemed to bring out all the stubbornness in her.

She couldn't help teasing her boyfriend, making him angry, and then she tried her best to coax him, then made him angry again, and then coaxed him again.

Repeat this cycle over and over again, and never get tired of it.

Yan Zheng walked out of the cabin hesitantly and saw Sang Tianen poking something in the bucket with a straw. He calmed himself down a little, took a few deep breaths, and walked towards her.