"Ding ding ding!"
Bai Suxiang knocked on the door.
"Who is it!"
It was clearly her mother's voice.
As expected, as soon as Bai Suxiang's mother opened the door, she said, "Xiao Xiang, why are you only back now?"
"Isn't it because of work!"
Bai Suxiang said as she carried the items into the house. Liu Sandao followed, also not empty-handed.
"And who is this?"
Guo Xiufang asked.
She wondered, this ungrateful girl hasn't returned in a year, and now she's bringing back a boyfriend?
"Auntie, hello, my name is Liu Sandao!"
Liu Sandao quickly said.
"Ah, okay, okay, come in, sit, sit, sit!"
Guo Xiufang responded and motioned for Liu Sandao to sit in the living room.
"You said, you're back, why bring so many things!"
"I'm out of town, so I specifically brought you some local specialties. Look! Where's Dad?"
Bai Suxiang asked as she put down the things.
"He's in the inner room! Fu Chi, hurry up and come out, go to the market and buy some vegetables!"
Guo Xiufang called out to Bai Fu Chi.
"Eh! Coming, coming!"
Bai Fu Chi jogged out.
As soon as he reached the living room, he saw a young man sitting on the sofa.
Liu Sandao stood up and greeted him, "Hello, Uncle!"
"Good, good, good! Sit down, sit down, I'll be back soon!"
Bai Fu Chi said, and immediately went to the door to change his shoes.
"I said you..."
Guo Xiufang seemed to remember something and hurried to the kitchen to get something.
Liu Sandao looked at the busy family and felt a warmth in his heart.
This earthly warmth was something the serene Misty Sea could never compare to.
Guo Xiufang and Bai Fu Chi appeared a little flustered, neither knowing if the person who came this time was Bai Suxiang's boyfriend. However, the young man was handsome and talented, and he looked like a perfect match for their daughter.
Since their daughter had taken the initiative to bring him home, their relationship must have been confirmed.
Although they were guessing in their hearts, they had to maintain a pretense of nonchalance.
Liu Sandao could feel their nervousness but didn't understand the reason behind it.
"What would you like to drink?"
Bai Suxiang asked.
"Boiled water is fine!" Liu Sandao said.
"How can we let you have just boiled water? We have tea at home, your father just bought it yesterday. It's a famous green tea from Sandong City, you can try it!"
Guo Xiufang interjected.
"Is that okay?"
Bai Suxiang asked.
People of her parents' generation usually asked such questions in a straightforward manner. Unlike affluent families, who had various beverages prepared and would inquire about people's preferences.
"Mm, okay."
Liu Sandao was indifferent, as long as it wasn't too much trouble.
Bai Suxiang quickly went to find the teapot to brew tea.
Liu Sandao looked around the room, which was about eighty to ninety square meters. There was a living room and two bedrooms.
There were no luxurious decorations on the walls, only some simple photos hanging.
Although simple, it felt very warm.
Perhaps this was the meaning of having a family.
"Sit here for a while, dinner will be ready soon!"
"Okay!" Liu Sandao replied.
Guo Xiufang said, and then went back to the kitchen to busy herself.
After Bai Suxiang brewed the tea, she saw her mother busy in the kitchen and went to help.
"Why did you come in? Shouldn't you be in the living room with him!"
Guo Xiufang chided.
"It's fine, he won't mind!"
Bai Suxiang said with certainty.
"It's alright, it's alright! Let me ask you, what's your relationship with him?"
Guo Xiufang suddenly asked.
Bai Suxiang said shyly, "What relationship? We're friends and colleagues!"
"Friends and colleagues, and you brought him home?"
"Ah, what's wrong?"
"What's wrong? I'm asking you, do you have any romantic intentions?"
Guo Xiufang said, giving Bai Suxiang a meaningful look.
Bai Suxiang wanted to avoid the topic desperately, but she couldn't.
She hoped it was true in her heart; it was just that Liu Sandao hadn't said anything actively, so she wasn't very sure.
"No, no, no, we..."
Bai Suxiang shook her head and said.
The mother and daughter spoke in hushed tones. Moreover, Bai Suxiang had turned on the TV for Liu Sandao, so he didn't hear what they were discussing.
After a while, Bai Fu Chi returned with the groceries.
He had specifically bought a large piece of meat and fish.
As soon as he put down the groceries, Guo Xiufang shooed him out to accompany Liu Sandao.
Bai Fu Chi also lacked experience, and whether Liu Sandao could truly become their son-in-law was still up in the air.
Liu Sandao answered Bai Fu Chi's questions briefly and then kept watching TV.
The atmosphere was indeed a bit awkward.
Men didn't interact as harmoniously as women. Women talked more and could always find topics.
With no common topics, the two of them just watched TV until the food was ready.
"Come, come, let's eat! Eat and then watch!"
With Guo Xiufang's words, Bai Fu Chi felt that his agonizing moment had ended.
Although Liu Sandao was a handsome young man, he wasn't very sociable and didn't know how to make conversation when visiting someone's home. Such a person was either selfish at heart or arrogant.
His previously enthusiastic heart suddenly cooled by half.
Although he hadn't interacted with a formal son-in-law before, he had seen other sons-in-law chatting about family matters, pleasing their in-laws. But with him, this potential son-in-law acted more aloof than his own father, which was truly disappointing.
He felt a sense of resentment. As soon as he entered the kitchen, he grumbled to Guo Xiufang, "This person is no good, he doesn't know how to be sociable!"
"Go, go, let's see more,"
Guo Xiufang had a feeling about it and beckoned Bai Fu Chi to come out.
Although their daughter didn't admit she brought her boyfriend home, judging by her happy demeanor, she was likely smitten with him.
If he had no intentions, their daughter's efforts would be in vain.
Thinking of this, Guo Xiufang began to worry.
There's a saying: Men fear choosing the wrong profession, and women fear marrying the wrong man!
If he had no intentions, and it was just their daughter's one-sided affection, even if the marriage happened, their daughter would be the one suffering.
The dining table was a square one, and the four of them squeezed together, just right!
Although the meal was prepared in a hurry, they still made eight or nine dishes.
Moreover, all the dishes were arranged nicely. While not comparable to high-end hotels, they looked quite appetizing.
Bai Fu Chi had prepared some white wine, intending to have a drink.
Although the saying goes, "Don't talk while eating, don't talk while sleeping," that's for aristocratic families. In ordinary households, it's impossible for mealtime to be too quiet.
"Come, let's have a drink, son-in-law!"
Bai Fu Chi initiated.
Out of politeness, Liu Sandao only drank a small wine cup.
The wine cup was small and could only hold half a liang.
Men who are not sociable are just lacking alcohol; once they have a couple of drinks at the table, their mouths will open up!
Bai Fu Chi seized the opportunity of being slightly tipsy to ask some questions.