After arguing, bickering, and giving each other the cold shoulder, Shu Yuqing and Ye Boxian were in a tense stand. Ye Boxian was the first to back down and agreed to let Mingyue meet Song Shizhi, the university associate professor his wife had chosen.
On the day of the blind date, Ye Boxian got up early to wash and dress. He put on a sharp dark suit, wore his newly bought gold-rimmed glasses, combed his hair meticulously, and even used his wife's face cream to moisturize his face.
When Shu Yuqing got up and saw Ye Boxian looking at himself in the mirror, she gave him a disdainful look.
"What are you doing? Today is Mingyue's blind date, not yours! Why are you all dressed up like this?"
“Madam, you don’t understand. I am the bride’s father, so of course I have to go and help Mingyue find a match.”
Shu Yuqing: "...Who said we were going? What would we do if these young people met?"
Ye Baek-hsien: "??? Why don't we go? It's up to you whether you go or not, but I'm going! I don't feel comfortable letting my daughter meet strangers alone!"
Shu Yuqing was speechless. How come this old man is getting more and more lively as he gets older? He even speaks in a sarcastic tone, as if he is the only one who cares about his daughter and is also very worried about her!
But children are already very reserved when they meet strangers. If you sit next to them, wouldn't they be even more reserved?
"Aren't you deliberately trying to cause trouble?"
As soon as Shu Yuqing finished speaking, Mingyue's voice rang out: "Mom, what's causing trouble?"
Ye Baek-hyun: "......"
Shu Yuqing: "......"
Their eyes met and exchanged glances in the air. Ye Boxian resignedly spoke up: "Um, your mother and I were talking about the bees causing trouble in the garden."
"Bees? Then you and Mom should be careful when you go to the garden, so you don't get stung. Dad, Mom, I'm going out now."
"Okay, go ahead, be careful on the road."
Shu Yuqing smiled as she saw her daughter off at the door, and as soon as she turned around, she saw her husband standing at the door, gazing into the distance.
"Come on, I'll take you to see it. We agreed that you'd watch from a distance and not show yourself."
Ye Boxian nodded repeatedly, promising not to interfere with his daughter's blind date.
When the two arrived at the teahouse, they saw Mingyue talking to a young man.
Shu Yuqing noticed that her daughter had a smile on her face and was leaning slightly forward, so it seemed that Mingyue was quite satisfied with this blind date.
She and Ye Boxian chose a secluded spot to sit down.
Seeing Ye Boxian frequently turning back to look at Mingyue, Shu Yuqing calmly took a sip of tea and then slowly said, "Don't worry, Mingyue is a girl with her own opinions. She knows what kind of person suits her."
Ye Boxian gave her a disapproving look: "The child is still young! How could she understand the wickedness of people? I have to keep an eye on things for her and make sure she doesn't get deceived!"
Shu Yuqing slammed his teacup down on the table. What did he mean by that? Was he implying that the person he had chosen was unreliable?
He was incredibly careful and meticulous when choosing people, even knowing the names of Song Shizhi's pets. How could he possibly accuse him of not being diligent enough?
Seeing his wife's stormy face, Ye Boxian smiled awkwardly and said, "I didn't mean to blame you, I'm just worried. Mingyue has never been in a relationship before, and I'm afraid she'll get hurt."
Besides, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Even if your background check is very thorough, who can guarantee that they are as they appear?
Shu Yuqing took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm and not to argue with him in a public place.
After a long pause, she slowly spoke, "I love our daughter more than you do. How could I possibly harm her? Don't be so paranoid and alarmist. Song Shizhi is a very self-disciplined person with excellent upbringing."
Ye Boxian understood the meaning behind her words. He also knew that Song Shizhi's ability to meet Mingyue must have been due to his wife's strict screening.
But he just couldn't rest easy. How could he not worry at all about handing over his daughter, whom he had raised for decades, to those brats?
Shu Yuqing simply couldn't understand his father's feelings!
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I updated four chapters today, making up for yesterday's missed chapters (?▽?)
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