"What girlfriend? I think this guy is just fooling me. If he had a girlfriend, he would have brought her home by now. Why would he need to hide her?"

With his discerning eye, how could he possibly choose an ugly woman?

If there really is such a person, even if we're not in a hurry, the woman will definitely urge us to settle down.

In today's society, good girls are just as hard to find as good guys. If they really hit it off, shouldn't they hurry up and settle down? Why are they hiding it like this?

Just then, Zhou Yi entered the room and gently knocked on his parents' door. "Mom and Dad, are you asleep?"

The elderly couple exchanged a glance. It seemed there was something going on. They had just arranged a meeting tonight, and the results were already out?

The old lady immediately perked up, "You're still awake? Come in quickly!"

Zhou Yi entered the room and naturally sat on the stool by the bed. Without any small talk, he went straight to the point: "Mom and Dad, I've already told you, I really do have a boyfriend."

We're together now; I went to her house during my last vacation.

Don't talk to Xiao Zhong and the others about meeting the girl again.

You know how unreliable Xiao Zhong is, right? He asked me to meet a woman at a nightclub today.

There were plenty of women in that place, a whole house full of beautiful women, each with painted eyebrows and wearing revealing clothes.

This isn't about finding a partner, it's about making me make a mistake!

If my boyfriend finds out about this, he'll break up with me right away!

I had a hard time pursuing her and I couldn't find the time to spend with her, so I felt very guilty towards her.

If you pull this stunt again, you're just dragging me down!

If I get dumped and end up single, it's not because I didn't try, it's all your fault for making decisions on my own!

The old lady looked at her with disbelief: "Are you kidding me! You've been in the army the whole time, and I've never seen you interact with a woman. Where did you find a partner?"

Didn't you say last time that you went to the beach to relax because of post-traumatic stress disorder?

It didn't even take a week for the round trip. Don't tell me that's when you started dating.

Zhou Yi felt a little embarrassed. He had said those words himself, and now it would be a bit of a slap in the face to tell the truth.

But then he remembered the absurd scene he had just experienced, so he shamelessly confessed to his parents.

"Mom and Dad, it's true that I'm going to relax and pursue my girlfriend, but we don't plan to get married anytime soon."

I didn't dare tell you the truth because I was afraid you'd pressure me to get married. Now you understand!

My girlfriend is a capable, beautiful, and respectable woman, not some promiscuous woman who frequents nightclubs!

Looking at her youngest son's usually serious face, now filled with happiness, pride, and a tiny bit of smugness, she saw...

It seems he wasn't just giving them the runaround this time; he may have actually found someone he likes.

Why did the surprise come so quickly?

The old lady rolled her eyes and pretended not to believe it. "You haven't given us any definite answer in the past few years. Do you think we'll believe you just because you say it?"

If there really is such a person, bring them back for us to see.

Once we actually meet you in person, we won't worry about you anymore.

Do you think we'd rather not enjoy our retirement than go around asking people to introduce you to potential partners?

At your age, you're caught in a dilemma: either you're too young, or you're divorced. Young women your age are quite rare.

It's not easy to find someone close to your age, but you're not a good match in terms of appearance, ability, or personality.

Your father and I are practically dead, probably in our graves in a couple of years. You're already in your thirties and still single. How can we not worry about you?

Even though he knew his mother was just playing the victim, Zhou Yi still felt a little uncomfortable.

"Mom, it's not that I don't want to bring her home, I'm even more anxious than you are!"

The woman is also divorced and has been hurt by marriage. There's nothing I can do if she doesn't want to get married.

Besides, I'm in the army every day and don't have time to take care of her. Even if we get married, she'll just be left alone in an empty house.

We've just started dating. It's not too late to talk about meeting each other's parents and getting married once we've both gotten used to having each other in our lives.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were a bit dumbfounded, not understanding what was going on. They exchanged a glance, and this time Mr. Zhou asked a question:

"No, we don't understand your relationship at all."

I don't want to get married right now. Should I wait a few years before getting married or never get married at all?

Is your relationship settled or not?

Don't tell us you haven't taken this hill yet!

Zhou Yi rubbed his face, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Dad, what are you saying? Your son isn't that useless!"

The high ground has definitely been captured, but the question is whether it can be held long-term!

The old lady understood. "Oh! I get it. You've caught up with him and you're in a relationship."

But the proposal wasn't successful, and the woman isn't considering marrying you right now. Is that correct?

Zhou Yi nodded helplessly: "Mom, you're still the best. You hit the nail on the head and your analysis is spot on."

My girlfriend got divorced last year, and she has a six-year-old son who is being raised by her.

Her ex-husband cheated on her, and they agreed to divorce. She has little confidence in marriage and doesn't want to discuss marriage anytime soon.

I agreed, after all, I couldn't provide her with a stable married life.

Logically speaking, someone like me, no matter who I marry, it's just for show; I can't fulfill any responsibilities to my family in daily life.

But I had a strong feeling for her after meeting her just once; she is an exceptionally good woman.

If I miss out on her, I might never meet someone like her again in my entire life, someone I'd want to marry!