Chapter 145 Joint Trial
Shen's father quickly took the luggage from Jinran's hands, and even took the time to glare at Gu Siyan.
Wang Cuifen shifted her gaze from Gu Siyan to Jinran's face, hoping Jinran would give her an explanation.
Jinran had no choice but to bite the bullet and introduce him: "This is my boyfriend, Gu Siyan, who is also my schoolmate, just in a different department. Come on, say hello."
Gu Siyan greeted them politely. Father Shen glared at Gu Siyan again.
Grandma Shen warmly invited us in to sit down.
Jinran added, "By the way, he's also Tuantuan's cousin."
Wang Cuifen's expression softened considerably, but her father still stared at her with a deathly gaze.
Gu Siyan has an innocent-looking face and continued with a smile: "Because of Tuantuan, I have known Nini for a long time. My grandfather is also the professor who teaches Nini. He likes Nini very much. And these are my family members who asked me to bring them. My whole family likes Nini very much. My grandma and my mom both told me to be good to Nini."
Jinran winked and made a funny face at Gu Siyan, praising him for being right. "A little more, please."
Gu Siyan dared not respond, and could only curse his incompetent teammate in his heart.
Wang Cuifen pushed Jinran aside, looked at Gu Siyan, and showed a rare, kind smile. "You just got off the train, haven't you eaten yet? I figured it's about time, so I've made some food. You can wash your hands and eat right away. Third brother, take your luggage inside, don't dawdle here."
Father Shen raised his voice and declared, "As the head of the family, I disagree with this matter."
Grandpa Shen tapped Shen's father on the head with his pipe, "You brat, get to work! You're always here, you have no self-awareness at all."
Father Shen immediately agreed obediently. He was no longer arrogant, but when he walked to Gu Siyan's side, he still scanned her up and down and threatened in a low voice, "When my sons come back, they'll give you a hard time."
Gu Siyan lowered his stance and quickly stepped forward to help. Shen's father arrogantly retorted, "Don't touch me, you pig who's climbing into someone else's vegetable garden!"
Jinran stepped forward hesitantly and asked her father in a low voice, "Dad, isn't my boyfriend nice? I chose him based on your criteria. You two are both men, don't you look alike?"
Father Shen, Gu Siyan, "How did she manage to hurt two people with just one sentence?"
Wang Cuifen added a few more dishes on the spot, and Jinran went to the kitchen to help. She asked in a low voice, "How long have you been dating? Are his family members easy to get along with? What does this boy study? Will he be able to find a job in the future?"
"He's easy to get along with. His grandfather is a professor in our department, and his grandmother, though she doesn't teach us, is also a professor at Peking University. His mother is in the School of Medicine, and I don't know much about his father; I've only met him a few times, but he's a very kind person. Gu Siyan also has two older brothers, both of whom are married. I haven't met them when I've eaten at the Gu family home. Gu Siyan studies computer science, which is an emerging technology, but he's doing exceptionally well in it, so he won't have to worry about the future."
Wang Cuifen nodded worriedly. This family's financial situation is too good. If this relationship really happens, will her own child suffer any hardship?
Grandma Shen seemed to know what Wang Cuifen was thinking, so she advised, "What are you afraid of? They can come to visit formally and bring gifts from their family, which means they like our Nini. Besides, they are relatives of Tuantuan, so they can't be bad. Besides, if it doesn't work out, then don't date. It's not like our daughter can't get married. Beijing is so big, it's not hard to find a man."
Only after hearing this did Wang Cuifen feel relieved.
Jinran gave Grandma Shen a thumbs up.
Gu Siyan was unaware that he was almost becoming a backup option. He was currently trying his best to adapt to his father's intense yet piercing gaze and questions.
He was mentally prepared when he arrived. Gu's mother and grandmother helped him prepare overnight, anticipating the problems that might arise when the woman made things difficult for her prospective son-in-law.
But who would have thought that Mr. Shen would ask such obscure questions, such as how old he was when he held hands with a girl, how many times he went to the toilet a day, whether he could cook, and how long it took him to run ten kilometers.
What kind of bizarre questions are these?
He hasn't reviewed this material yet, is he going to fail? He's so worried. He hopes Nini can help him.
Jinran seemed to hear his call and called out loudly, "Let's eat!"
Gu Siyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Grandpa Shen just smiled and didn't say anything, but when he did say something, it was always right on target, making Gu Siyan feel that the most sharp-witted person in the family was still the old man.
Everyone sat down at the table, and Grandpa Chen raised his glass. Everyone listened quietly to what Grandpa Chen was saying.
"First of all, we welcome Comrade Gu. Our whole family is very satisfied with you. Also, you are all still young, so let's take it easy and there's no rush. This visit has given us a preliminary understanding of the kind of people Nini is making friends with, which puts our minds at ease. Furthermore, thank you to your family for the gifts they brought us."
Upon hearing this, Gu Siyan realized that the hidden meaning in those words was enough to make him think for days. He looked at his wife, who was engrossed in eating but still managed to invite him to join in, and realized she was completely useless.
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