Entering the elevator, they arrived at the apartnt door.
Father Xu and Mother Xu were also a bit nervous, after all, it was the first ti they were eting their future daughter-in-law, and they were worried about making a bad impression on the girl.
"Son, you didn't make the young lady clean the house and cook by herself, did you? It's the first eting; we can't have the girl cooking and serving us alone."
Before knocking on the door, Mother Xu pulled Xu Musen aside to ask.
"How could I? Nuannuan has just recovered, and I've been the one mostly cooking and taking care of things, don't worry about that."
Xu Musen replied with a smile.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Yao Mingyue humd sarcastically from the side.
Xu Musen ignored her, turned to open the door while calling out.
"Nuannuan, we're back..."
Before he could finish, everyone at the door was struck dumb.
They saw a banner stretched across the room.
"Warm welco to Xu Musen's dad and mom for visiting and guiding our little ho!"
At the sa ti, a shower of colorful strears fell at the door with several multicolored balloons, the only things missing were a pair of flower baskets.
Xu Musen felt a darkness before his eyes.
No, in his entire life... in two lifetis, he had seen many people introduce their partners to their parents.
The most enthusiastic greeting was a hug, but what's with this banner?
Why did it feel like a community office event?
And that wasn't all; looking down, Xu Musen saw An Nuannuan half-kneeling on the carpet, holding a cup of tea in her hand.
An Nuannuan's cheeks were red, she didn't dare lift her head, and her voice sounded like she was reciting from a textbook: "Uncle... auntie, I'm Xu Musen's girlfriend. Please have so tea..."
Xu Musen rubbed his temples feeling sowhat hypertensive.
No, this whole setup felt like stepping into an old society.
Father Xu and Mother Xu were taken aback. They had imagined countless scenarios for their encounter, but had never thought they would see this scene.
Liu Rushuang and Yao Mingyue were also taken aback, mother and daughter exchanging looks.
They communicated with their eyes.
Liu Rushuang: "No, my dear daughter, are you losing to such a... peculiar character?"
Yao Mingyue: "..."
What to say, Yao Mingyue was also a bit speechless at the mont, but there was no denying that this move must have left an unforgettable impression on Father Xu and Mother Xu.
Father Xu and Mother Xu exchanged a look, a mont of silence passed between them, then they turned to look at their beloved son.
It was as if they were also communicating instantly with their eyes.
"This is what you call taking care of people?"
Such an encounter, with half-kneeling to offer tea, was rarely this humiliating even for a well-bred lady in the olden days.
If her family found out that their obedient daughter was being treated like a little maid, wouldn't they flip out?
Xu Musen:...
"Oh my, you must be Nuannuan. Look at you being so polite. Co on, get up quickly, we don't have so many formalities..."
Mother Xu quickly ca to her senses and hurriedly helped An Nuannuan up gently.
This was Mother Xu's first ti seeing An Nuannuan face to face.
Suddenly, her eyes brightened even more than when she had seen photos; just as beautiful as Ming Yue.
Those big, bright eyes were so comforting to look at; any children they had would definitely be cute babies with big eyes.
"Hello, auntie." An Nuannuan looked up at her future mother-in-law. There's always so natural tension in the in-law relationship.
But An Nuannuan could feel that Xu Musen's mom was very gentle. Seeing the joy in her eyes made An Nuannuan feel warm inside.
"Very good, very beautiful. My son is fortunate to have t you."
Mother Xu's eyes were filled with satisfaction. Although she always felt it was a bit of a pity not to have Yao Mingyue as her future daughter-in-law, seeing her son find such a good partner made her happy after all.
"I'm the lucky one, to have t him..."
An Nuannuan's face was flushed, her voice trembling slightly, but she spoke each word with earnest seriousness.
An Nuannuan rarely said sappy love words, but every ti she did, it touched hearts with its sweetness.
Xu Musen, standing beside her, felt as if bathed in a spring breeze; her words completely satisfied a man's vanity!
Father Xu and Mother Xu looked at each other, the girl sure had a sweet mouth, and it made them even happier.
"Let's go, let's go inside."
Everyone started walking into the room.
Liu Rushuang and Yao Mingyue walked behind, the mother and daughter eyed each other.
"Look at her; she speaks up. If you had said sothing sooner, wouldn't you have won him over by now?"
Liu Rushuang communicated with her daughter with her eyes.
Yao Mingyue pursed her lips. Had he ever given her that chance in this lifeti?
They entered the room.
The little hostess, An Nuannuan, led Father Xu and Mother Xu around the room, looking at everything.
Xu Musen started preparing the al. When it cos to Chinese people eting, nothing brings closeness like a al together.
But when he went to change his clothes, Xu Musen still pulled An Nuannuan aside into the bedroom first.
Seeing An Nuannuan's still sowhat flushed cheeks, Xu Musen couldn't help but rub her face and said, half-sobbing and half-laughing, "Nuannuan, what was going on today with you?"
Thinking about the banners and tea ceremonies, Xu Musen felt sure that he was going to get an earful from his parents.
"I... I saw it on TV. After living together, when you et the parents, you are supposed to serve tea and all that. Oh." An Nuannuan said, and rembering sothing else, her face turned even redder, she lowered her head slightly and shuffled her toes: "They also said on TV... that I need to show our... the bedsheets we sleep on to your mother...
Should I?"
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