Chapter 100: Getting Familiar with It a Little {No Eunuchs}
Chapter 100: Getting Familiar with It a Little {No Eunuchs}
Chapter 102 Getting to Know Each Other {No Eunuchs Left}
She said she wanted to understand things more deeply, but actually, after Chen Jiang mentioned that he was now all alone, Shen's mother didn't know how to proceed with her questions.
However, one thing is certain: her first impression of Chen Jiang is not bad.
He's rich, well-connected, not too old, and handsome—perfect for her taste...no wonder her daughter was attracted to him.
She may have a good impression, but it's unlikely that she would accept Chen Jiang as her son-in-law so easily.
Although she hoped her daughter would find a suitable partner as soon as possible, it was because Shen Meiyu was indeed not young anymore, and she was planning to use her connections to arrange for her to work in another unit. Getting married late would delay her future.
But it's not like they would just send someone away so casually.
Her sister had introduced her to an unreliable person before, and she had already scolded the other party. She was thinking of thinking about it among the people she knew, but she didn't expect Shen Meiyu to bring someone back by herself... and someone with very good conditions.
She was almost incredulous... She knew her own child well; this girl was quite opinionated. Could it be that she had someone come back to deceive her so that she wouldn't be able to go on blind dates?
With doubts in her heart, Shen's mother thought about asking from a different angle.
If there are problems, they can be identified promptly; if there are no problems, we can gain a better understanding of the situation.
But just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard two more knocks on the door. Shen Meiyu, who was closest to the door, went over and pushed it open. Standing outside was her father, Shen Weijun.
"Dad, where have you been? Why are you only coming up now?"
"It's stuffy inside, so I went downstairs for a walk."
Shen Meiyu did have some acting skills. As her father walked into the house, she pretended to be puzzled and asked him a question.
Unfortunately, Mr. Shen ignored her, gave a casual reply, and walked straight into the living room.
Then he immediately spotted Chen Jiang sitting on the sofa.
"You're finally back! I asked you to pick up our daughter, why did it take you so long to come up?" Mrs. Shen asked, somewhat annoyed.
..."Shen's father was too embarrassed to admit that he was furious when he saw Shen Meiyu bring a man home, and it took him a while to calm downstairs before coming upstairs. He could only change the subject: "I didn't notice... who is this young man?"
"He's your future son-in-law..." Mother Shen rolled her eyes, too lazy to argue with him.
Chen Jiang quickly stood up and extended his hand to Shen's father: "Hello, Uncle, I am Meiyu's boyfriend, Chen Jiang."
"Chen Jiang..."
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Mr. Shen was a man of status. Regardless of his mood at the moment, he wouldn't give Chen Jiang the cold shoulder. He extended his hand and shook Chen Jiang's hand lightly: "Oh, Chen Jiang, right... Please sit down, please sit down... Don't be so formal."
"Okay, Uncle."
Chen Jiang agreed verbally, but didn't sit down immediately. He waited until Shen's father was seated before he sat down himself.
Shen Meiyu then came over, put a hand on Chen Jiang's shoulder and patted him, as if to encourage him and tell him not to be nervous.
This scene, witnessed by Shen's father, made him sigh even more. As an elderly father, he truly felt helpless in this situation. His daughter would eventually marry, and he wasn't someone who couldn't accept it; it was just that this had come so suddenly, catching him somewhat unprepared. "I..."
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You can just call me Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen..." Mr. Shen opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. He could only wave his hand and say, "Never mind, I don't have anything to say. I bet her mother has already asked everything since you came up here."
Chen Jiang smiled and said, "It's alright, Uncle. You can ask me anything you want to know about me anytime."
Mr. Shen seemed a little disinterested. He shook his head and didn't continue the topic. Instead, he stared at Chen Jiang's face for a moment, then suddenly frowned slightly and asked, "By the way, Xiao Chen, you look kind of familiar... Have we met before?"
"Huh?" Chen Jiang was a little surprised. He didn't expect the old man to have such a good memory. However, he hadn't intended to hide it anyway. After a slight surprise, he smiled and said, "Uncle, you really are a criminal investigator. Your memory is amazing."
"We have indeed met before... I don't know if you remember, but about a month ago, we bumped into each other in front of the police station there. I accidentally bumped into you, and Meiyu was there too."
"A month ago? You bumped into me? Was Meiyu there too?"
The three conditions combined allowed Shen's father to quickly find the point of memory, and he clapped his hands in sudden realization: "I remember now... there really was such a thing..."
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Then he stared at Chen Jiang for a moment, raising an eyebrow: "But...you seem a little different from before?"
Seemingly afraid that Chen Jiang might misunderstand, he added after saying that, "Little Chen, don't misunderstand. I'm not interrogating you. It's just that it's an old professional habit of mine; besides appearance, I also remember some other features when I look at people..."
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"No misunderstanding, Uncle."
Chen Jiang smiled and said, "You're right. At that time, because my mother had recently passed away and I was under some work pressure, I was indeed in a bad state. However, after things improved, my overall condition improved as well."
"Besides that... Meiyu also helped me a lot. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been able to get through this so easily."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Shen's expression immediately relaxed considerably: "Oh, I see."
"That's good...that's good."
Then they fell silent, seemingly unsure of what to ask.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shen couldn't help but purse her lips. She knew this person was unreliable, but she had already asked and talked to him. It would be a bit undignified to continue to pursue the matter. So she reached out and nudged Mr. Shen, then stood up herself: "You chat with Xiao Chen here first. I'll talk to Meiyu."
After saying that, he walked over to Shen Meiyu and pulled her into the bedroom, despite her reluctance.
The aunts and other women beside him didn't follow. As soon as Shen's mother left, it was finally their turn to speak. They quickly gathered around Chen Jiang and asked him questions, trying to find out about his situation.
Chen Jiang wasn't bothered by these things. He had cut off most of his relatives and hadn't been asked about these things for years. So, experiencing it again suddenly was quite moving.
And since he figured these relatives would eventually have no connection with him, he chatted with them briefly, mostly about his childhood experiences.
Mr. Shen acted entirely as an observer, simply listening from the sidelines and occasionally offering his opinions or suggestions.
After about half an hour of relatively awkward conversation, the mother and daughter, who had been locked in the bedroom, finally came out.
Mother Shen's expression didn't change much, but Shen Meiyu's eyes looked a little red, and it was hard to tell if she had been crying. With so many people watching, Chen Jiang didn't feel comfortable going over to ask her, so he just gave her a look.
Shen Meiyu shook her head slightly to indicate that she was fine.
Meanwhile, Shen's mother said to Shen's father, "Alright, it's almost time. A-Qiang is almost here. Let's go to the hotel and wait for him."
As she spoke, she turned back to Chen Jiang and said somewhat shyly, "Um... Xiao Chen, Meiyu's third aunt has been helping her find a blind date lately."
"I didn't know you were already involved with Meiyu Tan. I had already agreed to it before."
"My sister has a bit of a quirky personality, and you might say something weird when you go over... Auntie's just letting you know in advance, don't argue with her. If she says anything nasty, Auntie will stand up for you..."
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