Chapter 174 Marriage is not an enemy
A few days later, Chen's mother was discharged from the hospital and recuperated at home. Although she was still a little pale, she looked much better.
She kept in mind her invitation to Su Tang and was also thinking about whether it was time to formally meet Wang Xinxin.
That day, Lu's father and mother, Su Tang and Lu Xiao brought Wang Xinxin and some fruits and nutritional supplements to Chen's house as promised.
Chen's mother sat in the clean main room, with Chen's father and Chen Zhengnian beside her.
Wang Xinxin was obviously very nervous and didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
Su Tang smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Auntie, you look much better. It seems you've been recuperating well at home. Xinxin heard that you like to drink light soup, so she asked the canteen chef and learned how to make some mushroom soup for you."
Mother Chen looked at Wang Xinxin, then at the pot of steaming soup, and nodded, her tone a little gentler than it had been in the hospital: "Well, that's thoughtful. Sit down, don't stand."
Wang Xinxin quickly sat down next to Su Tang and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Mother Lu and Su Tang chatted with Mother Chen about some precautions for physical recovery, and the topic gradually turned to Wang Xinxin.
Chen's mother asked about Wang Xinxin's family situation, whether she was used to living in the Northwest, and whether she was tired from work.
Wang Xinxin answered each question carefully.
As they chatted, Chen's mother seemed to have made up her mind and said to Wang Xinxin.
"Xinxin, look, your mother only has you as her daughter, and she traveled all the way to the northwest... I'm feeling better now, so how about... talking to your parents and asking them to make time to come over? It's time for our two families to officially meet."
Wang Xinxin was stunned when she heard this, then her eyes lit up, and she was so surprised that she couldn't believe it: "Auntie...you, are you serious?"
Chen Zhengnian also looked at his mother, with great surprise and emotion in his eyes.
He didn't expect his mother to bring it up on her own initiative.
Father Chen nodded with a smile: "That's right, we should meet each other, we are in-laws!"
Su Tang also smiled and encouraged Wang Xinxin: "Xinxin, call your mother quickly!"
Wang Xinxin's face flushed with excitement, and she nodded repeatedly: "Okay! Okay! I'll make the call right away!"
When the news reached Wang Xinxin's home, her mother had already boarded a train to the northwest.
On the day Wang's mother came, the Chen family and Wang Xinxin went to the train station to pick her up.
As soon as Mother Wang got out of the car, she saw her daughter, who was a little tanned but full of energy. Standing next to her was the tall and steady-looking Chen Zhengnian.
There was also a middle-aged couple who looked very elegant in their dress.
"mom!"
Wang Xinxin rushed over and hugged her mother.
Mother Wang held her daughter in her arms, her eyes slightly red as she looked her up and down: "You've become thinner and stronger."
Only then did she turn her gaze to Chen Zhengnian and Chen's father and mother.
Chen Zhengnian quickly stepped forward and called out in a somewhat reserved but sincere tone, "Auntie, thank you for your hard work along the way."
Father Chen also smiled: "Mother-in-law, welcome, welcome. You must be tired from the journey, right?"
Chen's mother looked at her mother-in-law who came from a big city and was obviously dressed more elegantly.
The remaining awkwardness in her heart surfaced again and she nodded.
But thinking of her son's persistence, she forced a smile and stepped forward. "Hello, mother-in-law, I'm Zhengnian's mother. Come on, go home and rest and have a drink of water."
Mother Wang looked at Mother Chen's friendly face, then at her daughter standing dependably beside Chen Zhengnian. The doubts in her heart mostly dissipated, and she responded politely, "Hello, I'm sorry to trouble you."
"No, get in the car."
Father Chen responded, and the whole family got into the car with Mother Wang.
When we returned to Chen's house, fruits and tea were already set out in the main room.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward and polite at first.
Mother Wang looked at the cleanliness of the Chen family's house and the things placed in the house, and then looked at her daughter, and she couldn't help feeling a little sad.
She held her daughter's hand and couldn't help asking, "Xinxin, are you really used to it here? Are you used to the food? Are you tired from work?"
Wang Xinxin knew what her mother was worried about and quickly said, "Mom, I'm used to it! The food in the cafeteria is great, and the colleagues are easy to get along with. Brother Zhengnian...Zhengnian is very nice to me, and my uncle and aunt are also...very nice too."
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Chen's mother.
Wang Xinxin never told anyone about the difficulties Chen's mother had caused her before.
In order not to worry Mother Wang, Wang Xinxin didn't even tell Father and Mother Lu, and asked Lu Xiao and Su Tang to keep it a secret for her.
Mother Chen heard the worry in Mother Wang's words and saw the heartache in her eyes.
She remembered her previous prejudice against Wang Xinxin, took a deep breath, and took the initiative to speak.
"Mother-in-law, don't worry, Xinxin is a good girl."
"I was a little prejudiced against her before."
Chen's mother's tone was apologetic, and although it was still a little unnatural, it was very sincere.
After staying in the hospital for a while, she finally figured it out: it’s better than anything else if the children are happy and get along well with each other.
As a mother, she shouldn't stop him, she should be happy.
These words left Mother Wang stunned.
She didn't expect Chen's mother to be so direct.
Although Mother Wang didn't know what was going on, she still said something when she saw the sincerity of the Chen family.
After all, she had been prejudiced against Chen Zhengnian before.
"Old sister, please stop saying that. Every child is the apple of everyone's eye. I understand your feelings. Xinxin has been spoiled by us since she was a child and has a straightforward temper. If there is anything she does wrong, you should just say it.
As long as the two children live their lives sincerely and support each other, isn't that what we, as parents, want?"
Mother Wang said, looking at Chen Zhengnian: "Zhengnian, Xinxin will be left to you from now on. Auntie trusts you."
"Don't worry, Auntie! I will definitely treat Xinxin well!"
Chen Zhengnian immediately assured, his voice a little excited.
Father Chen was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling: "That's right! That's right! As a family, we should get along well! Old woman, hurry up and take out our homemade bacon for my mother-in-law to taste!"
Mother Chen also smiled, this time with a more natural smile: "Okay, okay! Mother-in-law, try our local specialties!"
Wang Xinxin looked at the scene in front of her. Her mother and Chen's mother held hands, and Chen's father smiled happily.
Chen Zhengnian's eyes were filled with joy, and the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.
During the meal, Mother Wang and Father Chen drank a lot of wine.
After Wang's mother divorced her ex-husband, she raised Wang Xinxin alone.
She is a strong-willed person. When people introduced her to marriage in the past, she refused because she was afraid of letting Wang Xinxin down.
Now that Wang Xinxin has grown up, she wants to start her own family in the future.
For Mother Wang, seeing her daughter happy is the greatest satisfaction.
"I only have this one daughter. Others say I can't support her by myself. Look, I'm raising her very well now."
"From now on, our Xinxin will be handed over to you. If you are not satisfied with her, don't say anything to her. Just give her back to me and I will take her away."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
