In the afternoon, Shen Ying earnestly explained the relationships between the families to her parents, as well as their personalities and character. In short, Shen Ying praised them extensively to reassure her parents about the dinner.
Wang Ming then called both families, inviting the elders to have dinner at the Maple Hotel at 6 p.m.
After everything was arranged, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Jianjun and Ye Qiuju put on what they considered their most formal clothes and got into Wang Ming's car with their daughter.
"Xiao Wang, did you buy this car yourself?" Shen Jianjun asked.
"It's my mom's old car. Ever since she went to the capital, it's been sitting at home. Now it's with Uncle Jiang. He helps maintain it so it doesn't fall apart," Wang Ming said casually, glancing at the rearview mirrors.
"Oh, you drive quite skillfully. When did you learn to drive?"
Shen Ying interjected, "Dad, Wang Ming just got his driver's license this semester. He's still a novice driver, so don't distract him. Let him drive carefully."
"Oh, oh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."
Shen Jianjun looked slightly embarrassed and leaned back in his chair, gazing out the window.
He usually drives his own motorcycle to and from get off work and almost never takes a taxi, especially in winter when the cold wind feels like knives when riding a motorcycle. Now he feels that private cars are better.
Not long after, the group arrived at the Maple Hotel. Wang Ming was already quite familiar with the place, and he led his future father-in-law and mother-in-law straight to the most luxurious private room.
Looking at the opulent room, Shen Jianjun secretly wondered how much the dinner would cost.
Shortly after, Xia Shanshan and Jiang Wende, along with Lin Xiaoman, pushed open the door to the private room and entered.
Given the current relationship between the two families, when Lin Gaoyuan and his wife are busy, they will send Xiaoman to Xia Shanshan's place so that her mother-in-law can help look after her and give her some extra lessons. It's a win-win situation.
"Hello Uncle Jiang, hello Aunt Xia." Wang Ming immediately stood up to greet them.
"It's good, Mingming." Xia Shanshan said with a smile, "Yesterday your Uncle Xia told me you were back. You've already arrived at the door, why don't you come in for a meal?"
Wang Ming quickly smiled apologetically: "Aunt Xia, I really didn't have time yesterday, so I'm here today to make amends."
"By the way, Aunt Xia, Uncle Jiang, let me introduce you. This is Shen Ying's father, and this is her mother. Uncle Shen, Aunt Ye, these are Jiang Xia's parents, whom I told you about."
Xia Shanshan glanced to the side. She had seen Shen Ying as soon as she entered the room. Thinking about the dinner party tonight, she had a rough idea of what was going on.
It should be that Wang Ming goes home to meet Shen Ying's parents, and then has the elders witness the meeting so that they can get to know each other better.
Shen Jianjun and Ye Qiuju quickly stood up, their expressions somewhat restrained. If Jiang Xia was the emperor, then these two were the retired emperors.
We can't afford to mess with them no matter what.
"Hello, hello." Shen Jianjun bowed his head very low in a very honest manner.
"You're Yingying's father, right? Hello, I'm Jiang Xia's mother, my surname is Xia, and I'm a teacher at Nanshan Elementary School. He was in the same class as my son when we were little, so he was actually my student too," Xia Shanshan said with a smile.
In one sentence, she clarified the relationship between the two families and explained her work, which meant that she did not treat Shen Ying's parents as outsiders.
Because, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Wang Ming and Shen Ying will definitely get married, and Li Weiya is Jiang Xia's godmother, so the connections between the families will certainly be close in the future.
“My surname is Jiang, Jiang Wende. I used to be a taxi driver, but now I’m unemployed. I like to go fishing when I have nothing to do. Shenying’s dad, if you also like fishing, maybe we can team up.” Jiang Wende extended his hand and smiled.
Shen Jianjun quickly reached out and shook hands, his smile a little forced. He hadn't fished much, and his family didn't allow him to waste his time fishing.
In other words, although Jiang Wende claims to be unemployed, he's actually quite wealthy. His son has built such a successful business that he can now enjoy the rest of his life in peace and comfort.
"Okay, okay, but I don't fish much, so I might not know much."
"It's okay, fishing is so easy. I'll teach you, I guarantee you'll learn it in no time."
"Definitely, definitely," Shen Jianjun replied.
With Jiang Wende's keen eye, he could tell that Shen Ying's parents were just ordinary working people, their faces bearing the marks of time beyond their years, yet they were undeniably simple and honest.
"Brother Wang Ming, why didn't my brother-in-law and sister come back with you?" Xiaoman asked with a sullen face.
After spending a summer vacation in Beijing, she hadn't seen her sister and brother-in-law for a very, very long time, and she missed them terribly.
Wang Ming smiled slightly and patted Xiaoman's head: "They're both very busy. The Tom and Jerry movie that you love to watch is about to be released, and they're doing promotions right now."
"I want to see! I want to see!" Xiaoman opened her eyes wide, her beautiful eyes seeming to shine.
"Mingming, you said you'd only be back for a few days?" Xia Shanshan asked Wang Ming.
"Yeah, I bought plane tickets for the day after tomorrow in advance. They still need me there. I can't let Jiang Xia handle my own affairs, can I?" Wang Ming said with a helpless smile. After all, he was the director of a big movie.
Xia Shanshan nodded with a smile: "When you go, please bring me some sausages and cured pork ribs. They're freshly made this year, and Xiaxia likes them."
“No problem, Aunt Xia,” Wang Ming readily agreed.
The group chatted for about half an hour before Lin Gaoyuan and Ji Wanqiu finally arrived.
"Sorry, sorry everyone, something came up at the factory and I was a little delayed." Lin Gaoyuan walked in wearing a suit. He seemed to have gained a little weight compared to last year, which meant he had a lot of social engagements.
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