Zhou Xiaohui was the first to react, stepping forward to take her hand and saying, "A Liang, why did you suddenly come back?" Xia Liang smiled and glanced at her belly, saying, "Something came up, so I came back to see my little nephew." Zhou Xiaohui followed Xia Liang's gaze, reaching out to touch her belly, her face overflowing with a happy smile. Actually, she had only recently accepted the fact that she was pregnant. Before that, she couldn't imagine that she was pregnant, carrying a little baby inside her, the crystallization of her love with her beloved. It was a strange feeling, both nervous and incredible.
After Zhao Danxiang finished exchanging pleasantries with her sister-in-law, she stepped forward and asked Xia Liang, "Why did you come back so suddenly? Did something happen?" Seeing that Xia Liang's expression became more and more anxious as she spoke, Xia Liang quickly said, "Nothing bad happened, Mom, don't worry. I'm dating someone! He came back from the army, and I came back with him today. He said he'll come to our house tomorrow so you can meet him and see if you like him." As she spoke, she felt a little embarrassed, after all, it was the first time she had brought her boyfriend to meet her parents, and she felt quite awkward. Zhao Danxiang already knew her daughter was dating, so she wasn't too surprised. Xia Dahe, however, was so shocked he jumped up from his stool and asked Xia Liang, "When did he start dating? I didn't know." Seeing his wife's calm expression, he turned to Zhao Danxiang and asked, "You knew beforehand? How come you're not surprised at all?" Zhao Danxiang glanced at him and said indifferently, "The TV series was a gift from that young man when our son got married." Xia Dahe then turned to his son, "So you knew too? You're the only one in the family who didn't know?" Xia Rong coughed awkwardly, "Well, my sister didn't mention it, so I didn't want to say anything." Xia Liang was speechless. What a good brother, so ruthless in betraying his sister. Xia Liang sighed and took Xia Dahe's arm, pouting, "Dad, it's not certain yet. I was thinking of testing him first. If he's suitable, I'll bring him to meet you. If not, that's fine. I won't bring him to be in your way." "I'm sorry, Gu Yanxiao! I can only sacrifice you for now. I'll make it up to you later." Xia Dahe felt much better after hearing his daughter's explanation, and his tone softened considerably: "Alright, bring her over tomorrow, and your mother and I will give you some advice."
Then Zhao Danxiang started thinking about what groceries to buy the next day. After all, it was her daughter's first time bringing her boyfriend home, so she couldn't be too careless, but she also couldn't be too serious. If she wasn't serious, the other party might think she wasn't satisfied; if she was too serious, the other party might think her daughter couldn't find a boyfriend and was clinging to him. Zhao Danxiang thought about it all night but still didn't know what to prepare. Xia Liang couldn't help but laugh when she saw this: "Mom, don't worry so much. Just add a couple more dishes than usual. He's not that kind of person, so you don't need to worry too much." Even though her daughter said this, Zhao Danxiang still got up early to go buy groceries.
When Xia Liang woke up, Zhao Danxiang had already returned from grocery shopping. Seeing how much her mother cared, Xia Liang stopped being indifferent and started preparing meals with her mother. After preparing breakfast for her father, brother, and sister-in-law, she went on to prepare dinner.
At the Gu family compound in the county government compound, Gu Yanxiao was still changing clothes in his room. Han Yulan was speechless for a moment. Seeing that her son had already changed four times, she finally couldn't help but speak up: "Do you think people judge a son-in-law based on what you wear? Being good to their daughter is more useful than dressing well." Gu Yanxiao retorted: "What if I'm good to her now, but it'll be different after we get married?" Han Yulan said earnestly: "Would you do that?" Gu Yanxiao shook his head: "I will marry no one but her in this life, and I will definitely treat her very well." Han Yulan nodded: "Then you should perform well and try to reassure your future in-laws that they can entrust their daughter to you." With that, she turned around to prepare a gift for her son's first visit.
When Gu Yanxiao arrived at the door that evening, Xia's father hadn't gotten home from get off work yet. Xia Rong and Zhou Xiaohui were already home. Zhou Xiaohui was eating a bowl of noodles. Since becoming pregnant, she had been getting hungry very quickly and eating a lot. Before, she would only have a small bowl of noodles for each of her three meals a day, but now she ate many meals a day, two or three bowls each time, and she never felt like she was getting enough. After getting married, Zhou Xiaohui always ate dinner at home. Her mother-in-law would prepare a sumptuous dinner for her every day, and she would be refused when she wanted to wash the dishes after dinner. Today was no different. As soon as she got home from get off work, her mother-in-law brought her a bowl of chicken noodle soup. The smell made her mouth water. After thanking her mother-in-law, Zhou Xiaohui began to eat heartily.
Seeing her daughter-in-law eating so quickly, Zhao Danxiang hurriedly advised, "Eat slowly, be careful not to choke. No one's going to take your food away from you." Zhou Xiaohui swallowed the noodles in her mouth and said, "It's because Mom, your cooking is so delicious, I couldn't resist." Zhao Danxiang, completely charmed by her daughter-in-law, smiled and said, "Eat a little less. There will be a big feast tonight, save room for later." Xia Rong returned after parking his bicycle, looking at his wife with doting eyes, and jokingly said, "Oh dear! Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm the son-in-law who moved in with his wife, and you're the real daughter!" Zhao Danxiang playfully slapped him and said, "Xiaohui is pregnant, she can't go hungry."
When Gu Yanxiao knocked, Xia Rong opened the door. Seeing that Gu Yanxiao's hands were almost full, she quickly went to help him carry some of the load. After entering, he politely said to Zhao Danxiang, "Auntie, I'm sorry for the late visit." Zhao Danxiang wasn't one to make things difficult for people, and seeing such a tall and spirited young man, she was like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law—the more she looked, the more she liked him. She warmly invited him into the main room for tea. Seeing Xia Liang busy in the kitchen, she even winked at her. Gu Yanxiao carried the things to the main room and put them away, then sat down properly in a chair. Xia Liang couldn't help but laugh when she saw his childlike posture. Gu Yanxiao glanced at her, as if to say, "You just wait."
Not long after, Xia Dahe arrived home. He brought in his bicycle, set it up, and went straight into the main room. Gu Yanxiao, who was sitting properly, greeted his father-in-law immediately: "Uncle, hello! I'm Gu Yanxiao. I'm here to visit you both. I apologize for the trouble." Xia Dahe waved his hand and said, "Don't be shy, make yourself at home and sit down." Xia Liang tidied the table and started serving the dishes. Zhao Danxiang's efforts were not in vain; tonight's meal was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate. Seeing this, Gu Yanxiao felt more at ease. His future mother-in-law's thoughtful preparation of the meal showed that she liked him to some extent. This meant that there shouldn't be any problem with him proposing marriage to Xia Liang.
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