Chapter 444 A Passerby in a Time-Travel Novel (24)
Grandpa and Grandma also tried to persuade Jiang's father for a while, and his expression finally improved when he was about to leave. Jiang Xin opened the door and led her boyfriend in.
"Hello, Auntie." What caught Jiang Ma's eye was a rather handsome young man, who was all smiles and carrying a bunch of gifts in his arms.
"Alright, alright, let's go inside."
After entering the house, he followed Jiang Xin in greeting the elders and introducing himself: "Hello uncles and aunts, my name is Zhao Zhijun, I'm the same age as Jiang Xin, and we work in the same company..."
Facing a crowd of people, Zhao Zhijun was so nervous that Jiang Yue was about to break out in her own mind. Even with the air conditioning on at home, she couldn't stop him from sweating. In particular, her father had a dark expression the whole time. If it weren't for her mother and the four elderly people who kept smiling, she would have run away.
Around noon, Jiang's mother and maternal grandparents went to cook, leaving Zhao Zhijun facing Jiang's father and maternal grandparents. The atmosphere was even more awkward. Fortunately, despite his dark expression, Jiang's father remained rational and managed to keep the conversation going. Meanwhile, Jiang Xin was worried in the kitchen, constantly checking on the vegetables as she washed them. She almost didn't finish peeling a single scallion.
The good thing is that the five people here cook quickly, and Zhao Zhijun is obviously relieved that he doesn't have to face Jiang's father. He is also relieved to see that the dishes are quite plentiful. His family must have told him about the local customs. The atmosphere during the meal is obviously much more relaxed. Jiang Yue watched him mechanically eat three bowls of rice, but she didn't know if he would be full later.
Seeing that Jiang Xin was still going to serve him rice, Jiang Yue stopped him with a dark face. He was drinking and eating vegetables while eating so much rice. Marrying a wife wouldn't cost him his life. Jiang Xin smiled at Jiang Yue and then realized what was going on. Jiang Yue rolled her eyes at her and didn't say anything.
The atmosphere improved a lot after the meal. The two sides became a little more familiar with each other after the meal. Perhaps because they had drunk some at noon, Mr. Jiang's mentality was much more peaceful in the afternoon. The group chatted over tea, looking a bit like a family. Zhao Zhijun was a typical STEM guy, not very talkative but a good listener.
Jiang Xin would naturally hand him the leftover oranges she ate, and after he finished eating, he would hand her a tissue to wipe her hands. He knew what dried fruits Jiang Xin liked and would peel them for her. It didn't seem deliberate at all; he just did it casually. The Jiang family noticed all of this, and their impression of him improved a lot.
When it was time to leave, the family saw the person off at the door. Jiang Xin escorted the person downstairs. They must have had something to say. After the person left, the Jiang family held a family meeting, and everyone expressed their opinions.
This was the first time Jiang's parents had experienced this. When they got married, it wasn't this complicated. For their maternal and paternal grandparents, they had watched both children grow up. After they grew up, when she and Jiang's father started dating, both sets of parents had already decided who to invite to the wedding. Jiang's father didn't feel like a son-in-law visiting his parents' home at all, and Jiang's mother didn't feel like she was going to her in-laws' house.
"Mom and Dad, how are you feeling?" This was the question asked by Jiang's mother.
Grandma and Grandpa exchanged a glance, then looked at Grandpa and Grandpa, and finally chose Grandpa to represent them: "We can't tell anything from the first visit. So far, there doesn't seem to be any problem. If our daughter likes him, let them date for now. It's not like they're getting married right away."
"Xiaoyue, you're the older sister, what's your opinion?"
"Hmm... I think it's alright. Working in the same company means they have common ground, and being a local fits Mom's requirements. His family background is quite simple; he only has one married older sister. I just hope his mother isn't the kind of mother-in-law who likes to cause trouble."
When it was Mr. Jiang's turn to speak, Jiang Xin came up after seeing everyone off. Jiang Xin walked into the room and asked, "What are you discussing? It sounds so serious."
Jiang Yue smiled at her, "We were talking about Zhao Zhijun. Everyone has just given their opinions, except for Dad and you."
Jiang Xin blushed slightly. "I think he's a good person. I feel very comfortable with him, and he always takes care of me quietly."
Jiang's father nodded after hearing Jiang Xin's words, "It's alright, but we still need to spend more time together."
In the days that followed, Zhao Zhijun would come to visit from time to time. This holiday might be the only one they'd had in the last few years, so if they didn't visit his father-in-law's house often, they might not even recognize him in a few years. About half a month later, it was Jiang Xin's turn to go to the man's house. This time, she was nervous and spent every day looking up information on how to behave when visiting the man's house on Douyin.
She also went to bother Jiang's mother, grandmother, and maternal grandmother. Finally, the day arrived for her to go to Zhao's house. Jiang Xin dressed up carefully and left with Zhao Zhijun early in the morning with the gifts she had bought.
At lunchtime, the Jiang family lost their appetite, wondering how Jiang Xin was doing over there and whether her family was easy to get along with. Jiang Yue almost couldn't resist hacking into Jiang Xin's phone to check, but she managed to restrain herself from this perverted impulse. Even though she was her own sister, it was still quite immoral.
Jiang Xin finally returned home in the evening. As soon as she entered the house, her family started asking her all sorts of questions. After Jiang Xin finished preparing, she began to explain things over there. According to her, the man's side was quite serious about it. Only after Jiang Yue finished speaking did her mother feel relieved, as she was worried that her daughter might suffer some losses over there.
Afterwards, Jiang's mother asked Jiang Xin for details, fearing that she might be blinded by love and cover up for others who treated her badly.
A month passed quickly, and their vacation was over in the blink of an eye. In the following period, Jiang Xin and Zhao Zhijun saw each other less often, and she spent most of her time at home with her family, because she said that after this vacation, she might not have a vacation for the next two or three years.
On the day of departure, the whole family saw her off at the airport, wanting to see her as much as possible. When they parted, Jiang's mother cried her eyes out, and Jiang Yue's eyes were red. While waiting, Zhao Zhijun said to Jiang's mother, "Auntie, don't worry, I will take good care of her over there."
"Yes, yes, don't worry, Mom Xin, we have this rascal of ours."
When Zhao Zhijun left, his parents also came to see him off. The two sets of parents met before they even discussed marriage. Since it was difficult to address the mother-in-law, they simply called her "XX's mother."
"Oh, please excuse me, I couldn't control my emotions."
"It's only natural. Both kids have great jobs, so we parents don't need to worry too much."
Because there were many people and distractions at the airport, Zhao's mother didn't say much. While the two mothers were talking, Jiang's father and Zhao's father also started chatting. They both loved fishing and made plans to go fishing together sometime.
When the airport announcement came on, it was time to say goodbye. No matter how reluctant we were, we had to part ways. After seeing them off, both sets of parents exchanged a few pleasantries before leaving. When they got home, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang had calmed down. Their grandparents, who were waiting at home, had also packed their luggage. If it weren't for the special circumstances this time, they wouldn't have stayed here for a month.
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