System: Master Your Life-Chapter 649 - 165: Ms. Ren and Ning Yuhuan, Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Meet_2
Ms. Ren smiled and said, "But auntie isn’t a teacher, auntie is a lawyer. I came to Finance University back then to find Xu Lin."
"Oh, oh."
Ning Yuhuan sat there, clasped her hands, and sat upright. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say. Like most people meeting the parents, claiming not to be nervous would be a lie, unless someone has really good conditions, like if the guy is visiting, and if the girl’s family conditions are average, but the guy’s family is good, with a government job or better, then he wouldn’t be nervous. Similarly, it’s the same when girls meet the parents.
Meeting the parents is essentially a process of value confrontation.
Ms. Ren noticed this girl was quite nervous, but being understanding, she didn’t say "You don’t need to be nervous," instead she asked, "How long have you known our Xu Lin, Hanhan?"
She was actually asking knowingly, but it’s a light topic, it can ease the other’s tension, like when someone lacks money and is suffering, can’t even pull out a hundred bucks, instead of a direct don’t feel bad and some random comforting words, words like that are useless, it’s better to just give them two hundred bucks straightforwardly.
So Ms. Ren talked about light topics to divert the other person’s attention and to help her relax.
"We met last September, at the freshman ceremony. My husband was the freshman representative, and I was the host; that’s when I met him."
Oh, she’s already calling him her husband. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Ms. Ren didn’t say anything. Speaking of which, back in her college days, she also called Xu Lin’s dad like that.
"So you’ve known each other for quite a while now."
The freshman ceremony was on Xu Lin’s first day of school; it’s now nearing the end of May, in a little over a month, Xu Lin’s freshman year will be over.
Ms. Ren then asked, "Did Xu Lin confess to you?"
"No!"
Ning Yuhuan shook her head, "I was the one who confessed."
"Oh, Hanhan confessed first?"
"Mm-hmm, I confessed first."
"Haha, is that so? I thought our Xu Lin confessed first!"
Ms. Ren laughed happily; thinking about it, her son has always had good conditions, and even back then, before he made it, standing over 1.8 meters tall, with a good build, and good looks, both of their excellent genes were well inherited by Xu Lin. With such conditions, he naturally had no lack of girls liking him since kindergarten.
Then, the two chatted about relaxed topics, from Xu Lin, to academics, to postgraduate entrance exams, to career choices.
But they never talked about family.
Usually, when parents meet, they would ask, "What do your parents do?"
But Ms. Ren wouldn’t; firstly, their family background is quite good, and Ning Yuhuan’s family isn’t as good as the Xu Family. Ms. Ren felt there was no need to ask; what if asking made her suddenly feel inferior, spoiling the good mood?
These topics tend to trigger negative emotions, whereas Ms. Ren and Ning Yuhuan talked about positive topics. She found this girl to be quite independent, with strong opinions and pursuits, and academically outstanding, with clear life and career plans.
Overall, she is an excellent girl, both in appearance and essence.
After the conversation, Ms. Ren was actually quite satisfied with Ning Yuhuan.
As for the fact that the other family isn’t wealthy, Ms. Ren didn’t really care.
By now, Ms. Ren has made a name for herself, maybe not a big shot socially, but she’s made her mark.
She understands that one should look at a person’s future potential value.
This girl will be very independent in the future, barring any accidents, she can develop quite well.
Even if it’s not with her son, she will meet a really good boy in the future.
On the other side, seeing the two of them having a great conversation, Xu Lin knew Ms. Ren was good at this.
Damn, asking upfront, "Ah, how’s your family? What do your parents do? Oh, do they farm? Your dad is a farm worker?"
That would ruin everything.
Luckily, Ms. Ren is not like that.
Xu Lin was born into a really good family.
While they were chatting, Xu Lin started ordering food.
This restaurant is upscale. Seven or eight hundred could fill you up at an average restaurant, but not here; three people wouldn’t be full, and it might not even be good.
Oh well, just make do.
Soon, the dishes started arriving consecutively.
Xu Lin focused on eating, while Ms. Ren and the others chatted over the meal.
Xu Lin occasionally chimed in.
The meal lasted over an hour.
"Alright, we’re full now. Let’s go, Hanhan, let’s go for a stroll with Auntie!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Ning Yuhuan was quite happy today; meeting the parents seemed to have gone smoothly.
"Xu Lin, you settle the bill!" Ms. Ren said.
"Okay."
Xu Lin settled the bill, spending over sixteen hundred.
"Where to?"
He stepped out of the restaurant, finding Ms. Ren and Ning Yuhuan waiting for him.
Ms. Ren said, "Let’s just walk around, where else can we go?"
She was thinking of buying some clothes for Ning Yuhuan, as a meet-up gift.
There was also a red envelope, but she planned to give it later when they parted.
This was already a big mall, one of the top ones in Jiangdu, very convenient to buy whatever you need. Ms. Ren intended to buy some gifts for Ning Yuhuan here.
Xu Lin said, "I’ll go to the restroom first."
Speaking of the restroom, Ms. Ren also expressed the need to go, and so did Ning Yuhuan.
Xu Lin, being a guy, came out quickly.
