Seeing that the two were starting to believe her, Zhao Yanyan quickly added more embellishments:
"Uncle and Aunt, I really can't persuade him anymore. Brother Gu is like a man possessed. That girl is clinging to him every day. That girl even proudly boasts to me that she'll be set for life if she finds Brother Gu. No one has her ability to find a man from the city as her partner!"
Zhao Yanyan's account was so detailed and convincing that Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru became even more worried.
They spent five years in the countryside and saw many urban educated youth marry rural partners. Once they got married and had children, they were essentially trapped on that land and could never return to the city!
Especially for girls from rural areas, most of them have the mindset that Zhao Yanyan described when they look for partners in the city!
The two of them started to get restless.
The couple knew their son well. Gu Zhiyun had always been quiet, thoughtful, and opinionated. Coupled with their busy work schedules, Gu Zhiyun had become exceptionally independent from a young age.
Neither of them are particularly rigid-minded, nor do they discriminate against people from rural areas.
During the five years they spent in the countryside, the villagers treated them with great respect and courtesy, and they did not feel that it was shameful to have a rural partner.
The key point is that Gu Zhiyun can't ruin his future for a girlfriend!
"Uncle and Aunt, you should call Brother Gu right away and try to persuade him. Before they get their marriage certificate, try to get Brother Gu back to the city!"
After receiving a positive reply from Gu Huaiqian, Zhao Yanyan hung up the phone and left triumphantly.
She refused to believe that Gu Zhiyun wouldn't even listen to his parents!
No sooner had she left than Gu Zhiyun led Shen Jingyan to the reception room.
Shen Jingyan watched Gu Zhiyun pick up the phone and start dialing, and nervously rubbed her hands together.
Gu Zhiyun noticed her little gestures and found them rather cute, so he freed one hand to ruffle her hair.
"Scared? An ugly daughter-in-law always has to meet her in-laws, and besides, you're so handsome, what's there to be afraid of?"
"I... what should I say?" Shen Jingyan asked nervously.
Gu Zhiyun took her hand and said, "Just say hello. When you have a holiday, I'll take you back to the city to meet them. My parents are very open-minded people; you'll see when you meet them."
"I heard that both your parents are PhDs who studied abroad?"
Shen Jingyan asked with great reverence.
Gu Zhiyun nodded: "They were the first batch of college students to study in the Soviet Union after the founding of the People's Republic of China. My father majored in aerospace engineering and my mother majored in nuclear power. My parents participated in the research and development and manufacturing of our country's first batch of anti-enemy fighter jets."
Wow, that's amazing!
He spoke calmly and respectfully to Gu's father and mother.
Scientists are worthy of respect in any era, especially in the 1950s and 60s when the country was in relatively difficult conditions. Shen Jingyan learned many stories of such scientists in her textbooks.
On the other end, Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru were discussing how to start the conversation when the phone rang.
"Hello, Dad, Mom, it's me!"
"Zhiyun?"
Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru were taken aback.
"I'm so glad to hear you've returned to the city."
Gu Zhiyun asked, "Is everything alright at home?"
Gu Huaiqian said happily, "Everything is fine, everything is fine. How are you doing at the forest farm?"
Gu Zhiyun glanced at Shen Jingyan, and couldn't help but smile: "Everything's fine, I have some good news to tell you!"
Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru exchanged a glance. They hadn't even asked yet, and their eldest son was already going to confess on his own initiative?
"Zhiyun, are you trying to tell us that you've found a boyfriend?"
Gu Zhiyun was stunned for a moment, then realized that Zhao Yanyan had told on him.
"Yes, Dad, Mom, I have a girlfriend now. Her full name is Shen Jingyan, and her nickname is Jingya. She's eighteen years old and from Dalin Village. I can't describe all how wonderful she is in a short time. No matter what Zhao Yanyan says, don't believe her!"
This time, it was Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru's turn to be stunned.
They had watched Zhao Yanyan grow up, and they knew her temperament and character very well. After thinking it over, they realized they couldn't completely trust what Zhao Yanyan said.
Given that everyone in the capital compound knew about Zhao Yanyan's feelings for Gu Zhiyun, her words were even less credible.
"Zhiyun, it's a good thing you've found a girlfriend, but it's all quite sudden. We don't really know what kind of girl she is..."
"When I have my vacation, I'll bring Jingya back to the city so you can see her."
Gu Zhiyun said without hesitation, "If you can't wait, you can come and take a look at the forest farm."
His words actually excited Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru!
They knew their son had always had extremely high standards. From childhood to adulthood, he had been surrounded by countless outstanding girls, many of whom came from families far wealthier than theirs and were infatuated with Gu Zhiyun. However, Gu Zhiyun had always remained aloof and indifferent.
I wonder which fairy he's taken a fancy to, that he's so proactive in reporting his relationship and even telling them to go to the forest farm to find out for themselves!
Gu Zhiyun seemed to have guessed what his parents were thinking. He smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, Jingya is right in front of me. Let her say hello to you!"
"Okay, okay, let the girl answer the phone!"
Fang Ru took the phone from Gu Huaiqian's hand.
Gu Zhiyun put the phone to Shen Jingyan's ear, and Shen Jingyan said nervously, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, this is Jingya."
Fang Ru's heart skipped a beat when she heard that gentle and charming voice.
"Hello, Jingya, I'm your Aunt Fang."
“Auntie, I heard from Comrade Gu that you and Uncle are both scientists, and scientists who have made great contributions to the country. You are great, and you are the pride of our country! Thank you for raising such an outstanding young man. Comrade Gu has received the title of model worker every year, and he is also the best writer in Dalin Village. It is my honor to know him, and to know you and Uncle!”
Shen Jingyan blurted out all the words she had prepared beforehand.
Her words were quite skillful; she not only elevated Gu's parents to a high position but also subtly expressed her affection for Gu Zhiyun.
Fang Ru and Gu Huaiqian exchanged a surprised look.
Is this really something a country girl who has never been to school and has been exposed to cow dung could say?
The two were both surprised and delighted, and many of their previous worries were greatly reduced.
Fang Ru exchanged a few more polite words with Shen Jingyan, whose responses were very generous and appropriate, much to the surprise of Gu Zhiyun, who was standing to the side.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru immediately decided to take leave the next day to go to the forest farm and see what kind of fairy their good son had found!
Shen Jingyan put down the phone and let out a long sigh of relief.
She looked up and saw Gu Zhiyun staring intently at her, his eyes practically overflowing with doting affection.
"You have such a sweet tongue, who taught you that?"
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