Mei Bing's sister-in-law is very smart. Mei Bing had only exchanged a few words with her father when her sister-in-law analyzed a lot of things.
First of all, Mei Bing's father and brother are both soldiers, so since Mei Bing asked them if they knew Han Bin, it is very likely that Han Bin is also a soldier.
Secondly, Mei Bing's father holds a higher position than her brother. Mei Bing also stated that her brother had never met this person, but her father might have. Therefore, Han Bin's position is likely even higher than Mei Bing's father's.
Finally, Mei Bing brought up this topic after learning that her mother envied other people's daughters for marrying well. And the man Mei Bing was going to marry also had the surname Han. Therefore… Mei Bing's sister-in-law suspected that this Han Bin, whom Mei Bing mentioned, was related to Mei Bing's boyfriend. Not only related, but their relationship seemed quite close. Otherwise, Mei Bing wouldn't have brought it up at this time.
Sure enough, after Mei Bin's father asked the question, Mei Bing said, "Closer than a nephew."
“He’s closer than a nephew.” Mei Bing’s father laughed. “Old woman, you don’t need to envy others. Your daughter’s boyfriend is definitely better than the one that Old Guo’s youngest daughter found.”
"How could that be? I know you think Xiao Han is a good person with a good temper. But the boyfriend that Old Guo's youngest daughter found is also a good person with a good temper."
Mei Bing's brother started to realize something. "Dad, could Xiao Han be Commander Han's son?"
"He's no longer Commander Han."
"I completely forgot about it." Mei Bing's brother looked at Mei Bing. "Little sister, is Xiao Han really his son?"
"Um."
Now, Mei Bing's brother smiled too. "Mom. What my little sister said about Han Bin..." Mei Bing's brother explained Han Bin's identity to his mother. "Mom, Dad is right. The man my little sister found is definitely better than the man Uncle Guo's youngest daughter found."
Mei Bing's mother could hardly believe it. "Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true."
Mei Bing's sister-in-law was both happy and upset. She was happy to have gained a good relative. But she was upset because her husband had been outshone by her sister-in-law again. "Little sister, I'm so happy for you. Why didn't you tell me sooner that you found such a good partner? If you had told me earlier, Mom wouldn't be upset today."
As soon as Mei Bing's sister-in-law finished speaking, the expressions of Mei Bing's parents and brother all changed.
Mei Bing's mother: "Xiao Bing, is he afraid that if we find out his identity, he'll get his dad to do things for us?"
Mei Bing's brother: "Little sister, why didn't he tell us his true identity?"
Mei Bing's father: "If he's really wary of us, then there's no point in getting married."
Mei Bing smiled at her sister-in-law. "Sister-in-law, you're really something. You ruined my parents' and my brother's good mood with just one sentence."
“I…I…” Sister-in-law Mei Bing looked at Brother Mei Bing.
Mei Bing's brother frowned. "Little sister, your sister-in-law would have asked even if she hadn't. Little sister, his family has been doing quite well these past few years. But our family isn't doing badly either. Why didn't he explain things clearly to us when he came last time?"
"I told him not to say it."
Mei Bing's brother was stunned for a moment. "You told him not to say it?! Why?"
Mei Bing's mother glared at Mei Bing: "Are you also afraid that we'll benefit from your fame?"
Mei Bing's sister-in-law looked at Mei Bing timidly and said, "Xiao Bing, you...you wouldn't be...um...you wouldn't like Xiao Han too much, would you?"
Although she only used the word "substitute," everyone knew that she meant Tengteng was unwilling to reveal his true identity, and Mei Bing, fearing that everyone would blame Tengteng, took the blame upon herself.
Mei Bing looked at her sister-in-law and said, "You're so smart. How come I never noticed before?"
"I was just talking nonsense."
Mei Bing's mother was conflicted. On one hand, she felt she couldn't let Mei Bing and Tengteng break up. On the other hand, she felt that if Tengteng was so wary of their family, then there was no point in getting married. "Xiaobin, why didn't he tell you who his father was last time?"
"Mom, Dad, brother, it really was me who told him not to say it. I wanted to see if he could convince you to let me marry him based on his own abilities. So I didn't let him say whose son he was."
Mei Bing's mother: "Really?"
"Um."
Mei Bing's brother: "Little sister, aren't you just being silly?"
Sister-in-law Mei Bing: "Yes. Little sister, if Dad and Mom hadn't agreed last time, your good marriage might have been ruined."
Snap!
Mei Bing's mother patted Mei Bin on the back. "You brat. Do you want to squander all your good luck?"
"Mom, I just wanted to deliberately make things difficult for him."
Snap!
Mei Bing's mother patted Mei Bing on the back again. "Why did you have to make things difficult now of all times? Are you trying to make things difficult for him, or for me and your dad?"
Mei Bing looked at her sister-in-law. "Mom has never laid a finger on me before."
Snap!
Mei Bing's mother slapped Mei Bing again. "It's because I've never laid a finger on you before that you dare to act so recklessly!"
"Mom, you're not thinking of making up for what happened before, are you?"
Snap!
Mei Bing's mother slapped Mei Bing again. "I'll teach you to be so cheeky."
"Alright. I'd better not sit next to you." Mei Bing stood up and sat down next to her father.
Mei Bing's father looked at Mei Bing and said, "Xiao Bin, you should reconsider this matter carefully."
"Dad. It was really something I told him not to say."
“I know. I asked you to think it over again because of Xiao Han’s mother. I heard that Xiao Han’s mother is very powerful.”
Although Mei Bing's mother was angry that Mei Bing wouldn't tell her who Tengteng's father was, she couldn't ignore the fact that it concerned her daughter's future: "How do you know that Xiao Han's mother is so capable?"
"Anyone who knows Han Bin knows this."
"You know all of that?! How amazing must she be?"
"I heard that Han Bin often cooks for his wife."
"They don't have a nanny?"
"It seems not. I'm not too sure about the specifics. But everyone says Han Bin's wife is very capable."
"This..." Mei Bing's mother hesitated for a moment. "Xiao Bin, how about I ask around? You can decide whether or not to marry Xiao Han after I've heard some things." Although she wanted a good son-in-law, it wouldn't be good if her mother-in-law was too domineering.
Mei Bing: "No need. I've met Xiao Han's mother, and she's a very nice person."
When did you meet her?
"A few days ago."
"Where did you meet her? What did she say to you?"
"She didn't say anything. She just came to see me. Oh, and she even gave me a gift."
"You accepted it?"
"Um."
Mei Bing's mother glared at Mei Bing: "How can you accept gifts from other people so casually?"
"Little sister, what kind of gift did she give you?" Mei Bing's sister-in-law asked curiously.
"She gave me an apartment."
After learning Tengteng's identity, Sister-in-law Mei Bing felt that the gift would definitely be substantial. But a house… “Little sister, why is she so generous? Is it because she's so powerful that no one dares to marry their daughter into their family? Is that why she gave you such a big gift on your first meeting?”
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