However, they always felt that their daughter was only nineteen years old and there was no rush for her to find a boyfriend!
Lin Yuan sat upright, continuing to let the two elders scrutinize him.
"How old is Xiaolin this year?" Zhang Jinhua asked first.
“I’m 24 years old this year. I joined the army in the winter when I was 18, and it’s been six years now,” Lin Yuan said.
"Oh, where do you serve, and what branch of the military?" Mr. Zhao asked.
“They are regular soldiers, stationed in the Northwest,” Lin Yuan said.
Mr. Zhao said "Oh," and instead of mentioning artillerymen, tank crewmen, or border guards, he said "ordinary soldiers." Since they were in the Northwest, they might not be ordinary soldiers. They could only be soldiers in a safe, non-dangerous branch of the military, or perhaps the kind whose secrets couldn't be revealed.
The couple wisely refrained from asking any further questions about the military and instead inquired about their home situation.
Lin Yuan then explained her family situation and how Huanhuan was now a tenant living in her home.
When the Zhao couple heard that Zhao Huanhuan was staying at their house, they immediately understood. No wonder their daughter had brought her back so soon after they met. Was this a case of taking advantage of proximity and striking first?
If their daughter lived in this city, there would be no chance for her to marry a young man who seemed good in every way.
The couple asked questions and understood the situation clearly, which put their minds at ease.
"You two haven't eaten yet, have you? Your parents will make you some food. You two can rest for a bit." The two of them smiled, stood up, rolled up their sleeves, and headed to the kitchen.
"Mom, stop making it! We ate bread on the train, we're not hungry!" Zhao Huanhuan quickly stepped forward to stop her parents. Judging from their expressions, they seemed satisfied with Lin Yuan, so Lin Yuan must have passed the first test.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Can a grown man get full from bread? Go away, don't bother us. Your dad and I fried some dough sticks for dinner, and we finished the porridge we made. We still have some tofu and vermicelli at home. We'll make you some vermicelli soup, it'll be quick." After saying that, the couple went into the kitchen with smiles.
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