Chapter 64 Meeting the Parents
The train finally arrived in Shanghai on the afternoon of the third day. After leaving the train station, the two took a bus directly to the department store. Zhang Shiye ignored Xia Wanyang's obstruction and bought a pen for his eldest brother Xia Shuqian and second brother Xia Shuhan, two boxes of high-quality tea for Xia Qingshan, two bottles of vanishing cream for his eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, and an exquisite silk scarf for Xia's mother.
After buying things and riding the bus for twenty minutes, they finally arrived at the military compound. Xia Wanyang jumped for joy, while Zhang Shiye's palms were sweating with nervousness. He looked at the beautiful small Western-style buildings in the military compound and his heart was suddenly in turmoil.
What if Yangyang’s parents look down on me as a country boy?
What if Yangyang is not allowed to go back with him this time?
just in case……
If her parents disagree and use this as an excuse to prevent her from returning to the team, one can imagine what will happen to him.
It is true that educated youth who went to the countryside could not return to the city privately, but if there was a unit to accept them, it would be very easy. Living in such a place, it was not a pipe dream to buy a job.
"Yangyang, your parents..."
"Oh, you're nervous? Are you nervous about meeting your parents?" Xia Wanyang ran over and grabbed his arm. "My parents will definitely like you. My elder brother and second brother also respect me very much. As long as I decide on someone, they won't say no!"
Zhang Shiye smiled and nodded, "I will definitely ask your parents to marry you to me!"
It was just the time when everyone was getting off work. A pair of handsome men and beautiful women quickly attracted everyone's attention, and then they all greeted them enthusiastically, "Wanyang, is it really you? Didn't you go to the countryside?"
Xia Wanyang pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes, I've found a date and I'm going to bring him back to show my parents!"
"Oh my, Wan Yang is dating someone all of a sudden? Are you going to get married after meeting their parents? Are you still going to the countryside?"
Several military wives came over to surround the two of them, and Xia Wanyang introduced them one by one: "This is Aunt Zhang, Aunt Li, Aunt Wang, Aunt Zhao..."
Zhang Shiye then called for help.
"I didn't expect that the most beautiful girl in our military compound is going to get married now? Oh, now the beautiful dreams of the young men in our compound are going to be shattered!"
"Your partner is from the place where you joined the production team, right? He's good-looking and seems to be quite strong. He's good at farm work, right?"
"That's right, Wanyang, I've always thought you would pick someone from our compound. How long have you been in the countryside? You've already decided to spend your life together?"
These words sounded like praise for Xia Wanyang, but they were actually mocking her for being immoral and dating a peasant.
Zhang Shiye put away his smile and was about to speak when Xia Wanyang pinched his arm. Then she said calmly, "Aunt Zhang, has your son found a job? Or is he just doing nothing? You should pay more attention. It's okay if he becomes a street urchin tomorrow, but when the Youth League Office finds out what to do, your son looks so weak. I'm afraid it will be hard for him to get enough food in the countryside!"
Turning to look at the other woman, "Aunt Li, when you first married my uncle Liu and came to the compound, you couldn't speak Mandarin fluently, and you didn't dare to greet people with your strong Sichuan accent. Look how fast time has passed. In less than ten years, you can even speak Shanghainese?"
"And your Aunt Zhang, are your daughter and her husband doing well? Thinking back to the uproar, your daughter was determined to marry that man who always respected her mother. Is she happy with the man she found herself?"
Aunt Zhang's cheeks puffed up with anger. Her daughter now not only had to take care of her husband who was still breastfeeding, but also had to serve her parents-in-law and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law's entire family. Less than two years after marriage, she was already tortured beyond recognition. If she went out with her and said she was her sister, people would believe her. Even so, that useless girl was still devoted to her husband's family like a weight on a coin.
Aunt Li's face turned red with embarrassment. Yes, she was also born in the countryside. When she first came to the city, she didn't even dare to speak. If she hadn't been so proud of herself and gave birth to three sons in one breath, she might not even dare to leave the house!
The aunties smiled awkwardly, said hello and wanted to leave. Xia Wanyang stopped everyone and said with a smile: "Auntie, this is my boyfriend Zhang Shiye, the accountant of our team. He is handsome and smart. You must come to eat wedding candy when we get married!
Oh, and there is one more thing, I wonder if you have ever heard a saying…”
Several aunts hurriedly asked, "What are you talking about?"
Xia Wanyang chuckled twice, "A crow standing on a wild boar can only see the blackness of others but not its own!"
"you……"
Everyone dispersed awkwardly, and Xia Wanyang hooked her arm around Zhang Shiye's. "Let's go, my mom will have the meal ready!"
Zhang Shiye only felt his chest swelling. His little girl always protected him, no matter when or where. How could he not like and love such a Xia Wanyang?
A few dozen meters away from Xia's house, Zhang Shiye stopped and said, "Yangyang, are my clothes okay? Is my hair messy? Do you look okay?"
Xia Wanyang helped him straighten his collar, "Relax, my boyfriend is the most handsome!"
When there were still a few meters to go, Xia's mother Gu Ning came out of the house and shouted into the house: "Old Xia, Shuqian Shuhan, Sisi Xiaoyue, Yangyang and Shiye are here!"
After saying that, he walked quickly towards the two of them, "You bad girl, it would be better if you let your dad and your brother pick you up. There are so many things, but you didn't even help Shi Ye get some!"
Xia Wanyang's eyes were slightly red, "Mom, I miss you so much~"
Mother Xia blinked her eyes vigorously, "Mom misses you too, my little cotton-padded jacket has become fatter and whiter!"
Xia Wanyang smiled and pushed Zhang Shiye forward, "Mom, this is Zhang Shiye. He is the one who takes such good care of me."
Zhang Shiye bowed, "Hello, Mom. No, hello, Auntie."
After saying that, Zhang Shiye's face flushed red, and he was instantly at a loss. At this moment, Father Xia came out with his two sons and daughters-in-law, laughing, "Yangyang, this young man is good. He even changed his mouth the first time he came!"
Mother Xia also bent over with laughter, "I'm even more nervous than the first time you came to my house."
Liu Yue walked over and hooked her arms around Xia Wanyang's neck, "Little girl, did you miss me?"
Xia Wanyang looked at everyone with red eyes, "Dad, big brother and sister-in-law, second brother and sister-in-law, I'm back, I missed you all so much!"
Father Xia patted Xia Wanyang on the head and said, "Silly girl, why are you crying? We have seen it, let's go home."
The eldest brother Xia Shuqian and the second brother Xia Shuhan also walked to the side of Zhang Shiye. Xia Shuhan looked up at his future brother-in-law who was taller than him and looked confused. "Brother, how tall are you?"
Zhang Shiye smiled and said, "Hello, second brother. I'm less than 1.9 meters tall."
The eldest brother smiled at Zhang Shiye and said, "Come in, don't be shy."
Zhang Shiye was flattered. He didn't have a younger sister, but when he saw other brothers in the team marrying their younger sisters, they would find fault with their brother-in-law or say irresponsible things to make things difficult for him. However, the little girl's two brothers looked at him kindly, without any intention of making things difficult for him.
And why do Yangyang’s parents look so affectionately in their eyes when they look at him? It was obviously the first time they met!
Zhang Shiye was pulled into the house by his two brothers in a daze. He took a deep breath, put the gifts on the coffee table, and took them out one by one. "Uncles and aunts, eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and sister-in-law, I hope everyone will like this small gift."
Mother Xia opened the gift box, took out the silk scarf and immediately wrapped it around her, "Shi Ye, you have a good taste, thank you Auntie for liking it very much."
Father Xia also nodded and said, "Xiao Zhang, you are so thoughtful. Let's eat first and then we can talk after dinner."
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