"Why are you back so late? Is something wrong, Xiaoxue?"
Seeing that his parents were asking him, he couldn't avoid it any longer and said, "Mom and Dad, there's something I want to tell you."
"I've been thinking about this for a long time today, and I hesitated for a long time, so I wanted to talk to you about it."
Mr. and Mrs. Shen exchanged a glance and said, "What's wrong? Just say it openly. And who brought you home so late today?"
“You don’t need to hide it. Your father and I both saw someone drive you back. Let me tell you, everyone in the Shen family is an honest person.”
"Mom, what are you thinking? My boyfriend brought me home."
Shen's mother asked suspiciously, "When did you start talking about this? Your father and I didn't know. How long has it been? And what about the other person?"
"Well, we've been dating for six months. He's a nice guy, and I even met his mother tonight."
"They even gave me a gift when we met, this is it."
Mother Shen nodded. They didn't object to their daughter dating, but the most important thing was to consider the other person's character.
"Then why didn't you let anyone into our house so we could see what the young man looks like?"
"Mom, it's like this, I came back today to tell you in advance that he and I feel that we are very suitable for each other and want to get married."
After he finished speaking, the family fell silent. His sudden words left Mr. and Mrs. Shen somewhat bewildered.
Looking at the gift in her daughter's hand, she opened it and saw a set of jewelry, which looked quite valuable.
“Xiaoxue, tell your mother the truth. A while ago, your Aunt Wang’s daughter brought her son-in-law back home, and your Aunt Wang showed off a diamond ring.”
"They say it's very valuable, a token of your Aunt Wang's son-in-law's goodwill, but her diamond isn't even as big as one of these."
"What does your boyfriend's family do? This is too extravagant."
Xiaoxue knew she couldn't hide it any longer, and feeling quite anxious, she said, "Mom, it's like this, my boyfriend's parents are in business."
“Doing business, how big of a business is this? This is a set of diamond jewelry as a gift for you. Tell me the truth, Xiaoxue,” said Father Shen.
"They really are in business, but as you probably know, they've appeared on TV before. You know the Guo family, right?"
"The Guo family? I don't know them, but the name sounds familiar."
"Yes, that seafood restaurant in Yue City belongs to their family. They have many companies, and my boyfriend has also taken over some of them."
"The Guo Jinyou who sang 'Wish' is their youngest daughter, who recently got married."
“Their family only has one child left who isn’t married, and I only found out recently. But when I visited their home this time, their mother was a nice person and treated me very well.”
"Xiaoxue, is this the Guo family that gave their daughter a dowry of 1 billion yuan? The one that's been on TV for months?"
"Yes, I saw her today. She's a very nice person and has no airs at all."
The parents sighed, worried that their daughter's chosen partner wasn't good enough, but that being too good was also a bigger drawback.
"Xiaoxue, you should return this jewelry to them. We can't accept it. You need to understand the difference between our family and theirs."
“The difference is too great. Have you ever thought about it? Your mother and I only have you and your brother as our children.”
“Our family’s circumstances are not as good as others’, but we’re still okay. But we’re worried that you’ll be mistreated.”
“Think about it, if you were from a similar family, and you had a fight or they treated you badly, your mother and I would make you proud.”
"But if you marry into the Guo family, we're too far apart. If you suffer mistreatment, how will your parents help you?"
"By then, things won't be as simple as you think, and you won't be able to do whatever you want."
"You don't have a choice. If your boyfriend can always treat you well, that's fine, but who can guarantee that people won't change their ways?"
"Have you thought about these things? It's not that your mother and I don't agree to you two being together, it's just that you're too different. You won't have any initiative in the future, and you'll be the one who suffers."
"We are only thinking about you because we are your parents. Think about it carefully and see if that makes sense."
“We, as your parents, would never harm you. Don’t you agree with what I’m saying?”
"Mom and Dad, I understand what you're saying, but I really do like him. He's a very good person, and I don't think that day will ever happen."
Father Shen sighed. If things were really as this child thought, it would be simple. Families like this have many children, and there will be no shortage of problems in the future.
“Daughter, you know how well-off their family is. They will definitely have a lot to do in the future. Your sisters-in-law come from all kinds of families. I'm afraid you'll feel sad then.”
"I know, Mom and Dad, but my boyfriend is coming to our house tomorrow. You can talk about it when you meet him."
"Alright, let him come. It's better to talk things out face-to-face to avoid hurting you later," said Mr. Shen.
"Mom and Dad, don't worry. Once you meet him in person, you'll understand that he's a very good person."
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