"Sorry, my mom was just too excited to see you."
Xiao Yihan stuck out her tongue, looking a little embarrassed.
"It's alright. You asked me to act, so if I can't even handle this kind of situation, then there's no way I can help you, right?"
Xia Che had already prepared himself mentally, so he wasn't too uncomfortable in this situation.
"Yes, yes, it's so good that you understand."
Xiao Yihan breathed a sigh of relief.
Afterwards, the two went over their lines again to make sure there were no omissions, and then followed the two elders into the restaurant.
...
"Tsk tsk tsk... Xia Che, you're really handsome. Sigh, it's just that your eyesight isn't very good."
Xiao Yihan's parents sat opposite Xia Che and Xiao Yihan's mother. No matter how she looked at them, Xiao Yihan's mother felt that Xia Che's appearance was exactly to her liking.
His eyes were full of smiles, and he seemed completely satisfied.
At this moment, she no longer had the bad impression of Xia Che that she had when they were making the video call before.
This young man is tall and handsome.
It looks very reliable.
At this point, Xia Che's persona is that of a qualified and good son-in-law, which makes Xiao Yihan's mother look at Xia Che with gentle eyes, as if the two are not meeting for the first time, but rather she is looking at her ideal son-in-law.
"...Huh? Why do you say that, Auntie?"
Xia Che, who was preoccupied with something, was pulled back to his senses by these words and asked curiously.
"If you had good taste, would you have even chosen my daughter? I'd be thinking of introducing you to someone more suitable."
The woman shook her head and sighed, as if she were talking about someone unrelated to her.
"Pfft! Cough cough..."
Xiao Yihan's father quickly turned his head away, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably, clearly struggling to suppress his laughter.
"Mom! What are you saying?"
Xiao Yihan's face flushed red instantly, and she shouted angrily.
What does "more suitable" mean?
Am I not the most suitable one?
Do you even know that the line of men pursuing you could stretch from Jiang City all the way to Northern Europe?
"Well... I think Miss Xiao is very outstanding. I'm lucky to be her equal... um, I'm lucky to be her equal."
Xia Che felt a little embarrassed, suppressed the urge to laugh, and said seriously.
Although Xiao Yihan doesn't really like her and always looks at her like she's a criminal, with Xiao Yihan's looks, she can easily find a boyfriend.
There's no denying that.
"Okay, okay, the kids are all grown up now, you can't even tease them anymore."
Seeing that Xiao Yihan was a little angry, the woman quickly waved her hand, indicating to the waiter next to her that they could take their order.
"How can you belittle your own daughter like that? Really..."
Xiao Yihan snorted, while nervously observing Xia Che. She was relieved only after seeing that there was nothing unusual about his expression.
Hello, what would you like to order?
The waiter came over and asked with a slight smile.
"Let my son-in-law order. Order whatever you like. It's on me today!"
The woman waved her hand with great enthusiasm, clearly showing that she was in a very good mood.
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer..."
Xia Che smiled and reached out to take the menu, glancing at it casually out of the corner of his eye before ordering a few relatively common dishes.
These dishes are not expensive, and you won't go hungry.
Xia Che wasn't the type to order a bunch of expensive dishes just because someone else was paying.
A person's upbringing is revealed in the details.
Xiao Yihan's parents, sitting opposite her, could naturally see this as well. They exchanged a gratified glance and nodded silently.
They were both very satisfied with their first meeting with Xia Che.
Her impression of Xia Che was also constantly improving.
...
The meal was a pleasant one for both the host and guests.
Xia Che's parents gave him a perfect score in their evaluation of their future son-in-law, thanks to his outstanding performance.
The two elders were completely satisfied, and in their happiness, even their appetites improved considerably; they were all smiles the whole way.
"Xiao Che, you don't mind us calling you that, do you?"
As she was leaving, the woman held Xia Che's hands in both of hers and said with a smile.
"Of course I don't mind, and this way of addressing me is very affectionate, I like it very much."
A strange light flickered in Xia Che's eyes.
Although his words were very flattering, Xia Che himself did not think so.
He really enjoyed the feeling of pleasing the elderly.
Because they don't need to do much themselves, they don't need money or power, they just need some concern and those flattering words.
Xia Che has never experienced being cared for by his elders, and his experiences have destined him to never have any elders who care about him.
However, Xiao Yihan's parents unexpectedly gave Xia Che this feeling of being cared for.
Even though they hadn't spent much time together, only had one meal together, and had just met.
"Oh my, hahaha, Xiao Che has such a sweet tongue. No wonder he can make our daughter so happy. Even I'm smitten."
The woman was overjoyed, patting Xia Che's shoulder repeatedly, wishing she could take Xia Che and Xiao Yihan to get their marriage certificate right now.
With such a eloquent, sensible, and ambitious son-in-law, the family life in the future is sure to be very happy.
They were already quite old when they adopted Xiao Yihan, and now that they've raised her to adulthood, they're even older. There's no room for further advancement in their careers anymore. Their only wish now is to see Xiao Yihan find a good family to marry into, so they can retire in peace.
This is also a true reflection of the majority of parents in China.
"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about now?"
Xiao Yihan's cheeks flushed even more, and she playfully tugged at the other person's arm, murmuring, "I'm not that happy..."
Is it obvious?
Xiao Yihan is very strange.
I am indeed very happy...
But is it really that obvious?
"Oh dear, did I lie again? You're a wonderful girl, except for your mouth, which is as hard and stubborn as beef jerky, and you just won't admit it no matter what."
The woman pinched the flesh on the back of Xiao Yihan's neck, weighed it in her hand, and Xiao Yihan gasped and quickly begged for mercy.
The mother and daughter were bickering, while the father stood aside, smiling helplessly, and nodded slightly to Xia Che in apology.
"Such a harmonious relationship...it's wonderful."
Xia Che touched his nose, suddenly feeling a pang of sadness.
He had never experienced such a harmonious family relationship.
Looking at the mother and daughter who are as close as sisters, it seems that no matter how old Xiao Yihan gets, she will always be that little girl in front of her mother. This kind of relationship is rare in families, not to mention that Xiao Yihan was adopted.
Xia Che didn't disturb the people in front of him; he even wanted to watch them a little longer.
But all good things must come to an end.
Xiao Yihan's parents had other things to do in the afternoon, and they had already squeezed in time to come to dinner this time. They couldn't delay any longer, so they reluctantly said goodbye to Xia Che. Before leaving, they didn't forget to tell him, "Young man, I really like you. You have to seize the opportunity and win over my daughter as soon as possible."
"Next time I come, I hope it will be for your wedding!"
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