It wasn't until she graduated that they indirectly asked another of Professor Feng's students to act as matchmakers and introduce Sheng Xi'an to a potential partner, and the two of them started dating.
In Feng Shuyan's eyes, Sheng Xi'an was perfect in every way. He wasn't dull; he was just single-mindedly devoted to his studies.
Besides, Sheng Xi'an usually takes good care of her when they're together, so there's nothing wrong with her.
Hearing the girl defend Sheng Xi'an so much, Zhang Shuzhen was even more pleased. "Good, good, as long as you two get along well, anything is fine."
Zhang Shuzhen and Feng Shuyan were chatting enthusiastically when Sheng Xi'an noticed it was getting late and coughed to remind his parents.
"Dad, Mom, Shuyan booked a restaurant. Shall we go there?"
"That place is spacious over there, let's sit together and have a good chat. This room is too small; my older brother and sister-in-law haven't seen Shuyan yet."
"Yes, yes, your older brother and sister-in-law are still next door. Come on, call them over, let's go to the restaurant together."
When Zhang Shuzhen met her future daughter-in-law, she was so happy that she forgot everything else. It was only after being reminded by her second son that she remembered that her eldest son's family lived next door.
Sheng Xi'an hurriedly went next door and called Sheng Xiping and his wife over to meet Feng Shuyan.
"Happy New Year, elder brother and sister-in-law." Feng Shuyan stood up to greet Sheng Xiping and his wife as they approached.
"Happy New Year, Happy New Year. Xinhua and Xinyu, come on, wish your aunt a Happy New Year." Sheng Xiping and his wife greeted Feng Shuyan with smiles and then had the children greet her as well.
"Happy New Year, Auntie!" the children shouted in unison.
"Oh, Happy New Year! Happy New Year! These kids are so cute, your brother and sister-in-law are so lucky."
Feng Shuyan hurriedly took out a handful of candy from her pocket and gave it to Sheng Xinhua and the others.
The children looked up at their parents, and after receiving their permission, they accepted the candy and thanked Feng Shuyan.
Feng Shuyan liked Xinyue and Xinqi quite a bit, so she took their hands and sat them down on the edge of the bed.
The room is indeed small. With so many people coming in, there isn't even a place to sit, and it's inconvenient to talk.
So, everyone tidied up, locked the door, and went out, heading straight for the restaurant they had booked in advance.
The private room that Feng Shuyan and her family had booked was quite large and quiet. The family ate and chatted, while Zhang Shuzhen and Zhou Qinglan also quietly observed Feng Shuyan.
After the meal, Zhang Shuzhen was very satisfied with Feng Shuyan.
Finally, Zhang Shuzhen took out the gift she had prepared in advance—a Shanghai brand watch—and put it on Feng Shuyan's wrist.
"This is a gift from your aunt to you. Keep it for now. I'll prepare something else for you after you get engaged to Xi'an."
This watch was brought back from Shanghai by Sheng Yunfang.
The girls and boys in the family are all grown up, and they might bring their partners home someday. If we don't prepare gifts in advance, we'll be caught off guard.
So Zhang Shuzhen had her daughter bring back a few watches well in advance, all for this day.
Shanghai brand watches were still quite valuable at that time. When Feng Shuyan saw them, she was startled and hurriedly took them off to return them to Zhang Shuzhen.
"Auntie, it's our first time meeting, I can't accept such an expensive gift from you."
Zhang Shuzhen quickly pressed Feng Shuyan's hand down, while Zhou Qinglan chimed in with a smile, "Shuyan, Mom has decided you're her future daughter-in-law, that's why she gave you the watch."
"Keep it. That's our family tradition. Me, the third brother's girlfriend, and you all received watches as gifts when we first met."
Upon hearing this, Feng Shuyan paused in taking off her watch and turned to look at Sheng Xi'an.
“Yes, this is our family rule. If you don’t accept this watch, my mother will feel bad,” Sheng Xi’an also advised.
Upon seeing this, Feng Shuyan realized she had no choice but to accept the gift, so she thanked Zhang Shuzhen and accepted the watch.
"Shuyan, there's something I've been thinking of asking you. Do your parents have any free time lately?"
"We'd like to visit your home, is that alright?" Zhang Shuzhen asked with a smile, holding Feng Shuyan's hand.
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