si-mexico Chapter 92 Parents' Worries
Chapter 92 Parents' Worries
Xiaoxue's parents' plane was about to land. Today, Xiaobao was driving Xiaoxue to the airport to pick up the elderly couple, along with her brother's two children, so they were driving a minivan.
Upon arriving at the airport, the young couple held hands and went to the waiting hall to wait for Xiaoxue's parents to emerge from the departure cabin. The airport was too large, and they had initially gone to the wrong arrival gate. After receiving a call, the young couple quickly ran to another arrival gate.
Finally, to everyone's delight, the two elderly people emerged from the airport exit with two children. The two children, seeing their aunt, kept calling out, "Auntie, Auntie, I'm here!" A little girl and a little boy waved their hands. The boy was seven, the girl five, both sitting in strollers, their luggage piled underneath. The elderly couple slowly pushed one child out, and when they saw their daughter and future son-in-law, they exchanged glances, both thinking: This young man is really good-looking, 1.9 meters tall, handsome and strong, with a good demeanor. They wondered where their daughter had found such a good boy; perhaps she wasn't good enough for him. The two elderly people felt that Xiaoxue and this young man were somewhat mismatched, because their daughter wasn't as beautiful as they had imagined, and the young man looked vaguely familiar.
Ms. Yang, Xiaoxue's mother, thought for a long time but couldn't remember the young man. He looked familiar, like Xiaoxue's high school classmate—the tallest, the one with excellent grades, and the one her daughter had a crush on. But then Ms. Yang thought, wasn't that handsome guy in the army? And her daughter had a crush on him for years; he must be married by now, several years older than her, and her daughter skipped a grade. Unable to figure it out, Ms. Yang quietly asked Xiaoxue's father, "Old man, this kid looks a bit like Xiaoxue's classmate, the handsome guy your daughter has a crush on, right?" Xiaoxue's father thought for a moment, "He does look a bit like him. It's that photo Xiaoxue hides under her desk; it does look a bit like him. But didn't that guy go to the army? I haven't seen him for years. Is this him?" Xiaoxue's father said, "I'll ask him later."
When the elderly couple arrived at their daughter's side, Yang's mother hugged Xiaoxue: "My dear, how have you been lately?" Xiaoxue replied, "Not bad." Xiaoxue blushed. Xiaoxue began to introduce him to her parents: "Mom, this is Xiaobao, do you remember him?" Yang's mother realized: "It really is Xiaobao!" Xiaoxue's father said, "Your mother and I were just guessing if it was him, and it really is him!" Xiaobao said, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie, it's been so many years, you're still so healthy." Xiaobao's words were amusing. "Yes, we're healthy and living long lives." Xiaoxue covered her mouth and laughed, feeling that her son-in-law was a bit silly. Actually, Xiaobao was just too nervous and didn't know how to face Xiaoxue's parents.
Xiaoxue's father glanced at Ms. Yang and also thought the young man was a bit silly. What did he mean by "It's been so many years and you're still healthy"? It made it sound like the two of them, the old couple, shouldn't be unhealthy. The old man looked at Ms. Yang, and Ms. Yang looked at the old man; neither of them said anything more. The two children said enthusiastically, "Auntie, Auntie, who is this? This handsome guy! Oh, the little boy says this handsome guy looks like the handsome guy in your photo album, Auntie." Xiao Bao also wanted to laugh. He knew Xiaoxue had once had a crush on him, but he hadn't expected that Xiaoxue hadn't gotten married yet. Thinking that he was 30 years old and Xiaoxue was almost 27, he glanced at Xiaoxue and saw that her face was flushed.
After everyone got into the car and the luggage was loaded into the trunk, Xiaoxue said to her parents in the back, "Mom and Dad, fasten your seatbelts. Kids, fasten your seatbelts too, we're ready to go." Xiaobao also said, "Uncle and Auntie, we're off!" They drove slowly back, and two hours later, they arrived at a construction site in front of Xiaoxue's company and got out. They had considered stopping to eat, but Xiaoxue thought eating out wasn't clean, so they decided to go straight home. She and Xiaobao had already prepared plenty of food when they went out to pick up people earlier.
Upon arriving home, Dad carried the luggage to Xiaoxue's room, and the two elderly people were surprised; the room was exceptionally clean and tidy. Their daughter had never been so meticulous about cleanliness before, and they could imagine that this was Xiaobao's doing. After putting the luggage away, Xiaoxue asked her parents if they needed to shower and rest before eating. The two elderly people felt uncomfortable on the plane and during the journey and wanted to shower, and the two children also said they wanted to shower. In the end, Xiaobao was busy in the kitchen, while Xiaoxue took the two children to the master bathroom to shower, and the elderly couple each took turns showering in the second bedroom.
After washing up, Xiao Bao came out in his pajamas, and he brought the food to the table, ready to eat. It was already 5 PM when they finished eating, and the elderly couple said they wanted to rest early, as the two children had just taken a plane and traveled a long way. They stood in the living room for a while after dinner, walking around to digest. Half an hour later, Xiao Bao finished tidying up and took the trash with him, and Xiao Xue put the two children to bed.
After Xiaoxue had put her two little ones to sleep, she realized her parents hadn't gone to sleep but were waiting for her. Her mother asked, "Xiaobao is your high school classmate you had a crush on for so many years, right?" Xiaoxue nodded shyly. Her father then asked, "Honey, why isn't he married yet? Has he retired from the military?" Xiaoxue said, "Xiaobao retired and now he's taken over his mother's company, the one I work for now." The couple exchanged glances. Her mother said, "I thought the reason you worked in such a remote place was because of the high salary, good benefits, and healthy food. Turns out this company belongs to their family." Xiaoxue's father stood up slightly and rubbed his hands, "Their company is so rich; our family isn't good enough for them." Her mother said, "I was discussing your dowry with your father before. Judging by this, we'll give you everything we can."
Even with a full-time escort, it wouldn't be enough. The two families are worlds apart in status. Xiaoxue blushed and said, "Xiaobao's mother is very approachable." President Lin, President Lin and I have a very good relationship, and she's easy to get along with. As for why Xiaobao isn't married, he's been busy in the military and hasn't had time to meet other girls. Besides, Xiaobao is a bit clumsy and awkward in his speech. He's just taken over the company and isn't very proficient yet; he needs to continuously improve in all aspects.
Ms. Yang said, "Xiaoxue, when will you arrange for us to meet Xiaobao's mothers?" Xiaoxue replied, "Mom, you know Xiaobao's mother." Ms. Yang responded, "How come you didn't know her when you were in high school? Back then, when you had a crush on Xiaobao, I even went to see Xiaobao's mother. Especially at the parent-teacher conference, I even sat down and chatted with her for a while. I thought Xiaobao's mother was really great back then. They were very wealthy, and they must be even wealthier now. Your father and I are definitely not as wealthy as them. It's better for a marriage to be between equals. With you and Xiaobao's situation, I'm worried you'll be at a disadvantage if you marry into their family." Xiaoxue quickly said, "Mom, don't worry, they're not a family that just anyone can be a match for." Xiaoxue whispered this to herself.
Xiaoxue's father said, "What did you just say? Not just anyone can be a good match for you. You're from an ordinary family, so aren't you even less worthy?" Xiaoxue retorted loudly, "Xiaobao loves me very much and won't look down on me because I'm from an ordinary family." Ms. Yang quickly said, "I didn't say Xiaobao looks down on you. You two were high school classmates, and now that you're husband and wife, that's definitely even better. But Xiaoxue, do you know that marriage isn't just about the two of you getting married, but about two families getting married and two people getting along? I haven't seen Xiaobao's mother for many years. I didn't know that her status is getting higher and higher, and she has much more money than us. I don't know if he would even look at us." Xiaoxue comforted her, "Probably not. I've met her. I've worked with President Lin for many years. She's a very rational and sensible businesswoman. You two shouldn't worry." "Yes, Mr. Lin has already retired. He'll be staying in the villa behind this one. You'll see when you meet him." Then, Mrs. Yang asked, "Xiaoxue, will you be living here after you get married?" Xiaoxue said, "Yes, we're from this factory area. Remember how many villas were built behind here, as I mentioned before? We chose one in the back. Xiaobao is renovating it; it's almost finished, just the finishing touches. It will be our wedding home. Mom, you should come and see it." Xiaoxue's father said, "Are you planning to get married here? Have you discussed it yet?" Xiaoxue said, "Not yet. Xiaobao just briefly mentioned it to me, that it's for us to live in. He also said that if you'd like, you can live with us too." The elderly couple exchanged a glance but remained silent.
The elderly couple said to Xiaoxue, "It's a bit late today, let's rest first and talk again tomorrow morning." After saying that, they returned to the second bedroom and gently closed the door. Xiaoxue also returned to the master bedroom, feeling a little uneasy. She took out her phone and started texting Xiaobao: "Are you home yet?" Xiaobao replied, "Yes, I saw you hadn't replied, so I guessed you were talking to your parents and didn't want to disturb you." Xiaoxue said, "I was just chatting with my dad. They're worried your parents won't approve of me and will look down on our family." Xiaobao quickly said, "How could that be? I chose my wife myself, and we only started dating after they approved." Xiaobao continued, "I knew you liked me before, you'd sometimes sneak peeks at me, hehehe." Xiaobao chuckled to himself. Xiaoxue said gently, "It's getting late, you should rest early." Xiaobao responded, "Okay, I'll come over and make you breakfast tomorrow morning." Xiaoxue said, "Okay."
At this moment, the elderly couple, Ms. Yang and Xiaoxue's father, were lying in bed, sighing to each other. Ms. Yang lamented, "It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home. Before she started dating, no matter how much we urged her to go on blind dates, she wouldn't budge. But now, it's Xiaobao." Xiaoxue's father said, "Now that Xiaobao and Xiaoxue are together, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, after all, our families are so far apart." The elderly couple lay down and looked at each other, then Ms. Yang quickly took out her phone and called Xiaoxue's brother. After the call connected, her daughter-in-law's voice came from the other end: "Mom, we're not asleep yet. Xiaofeng is taking a shower. It'll be okay if we wait a little while; he'll probably be gone in a bit." Her daughter-in-law said, "Mom, Xiaofeng will be out soon." Xiaofeng, wrapped in a bath towel and drying his hair with another handkerchief, took the phone from his wife's hand and asked, "Mom, is that you calling?" His wife said, "Yes." Xiaoxue's sister-in-law said, "Yes." Ms. Yang said, "Xiaofeng, we've arrived."
Xiaoxue's father said, "Xiaofeng, we've arrived at your sister's place. Your two babies are asleep and doing well; they haven't gotten airsick or carsick." Xiaofeng replied, "Okay, Mom and Dad, we understand. Take care of yourselves and have fun." Ms. Yang said, "Xiaofeng, when would you and your wife ask for leave to come visit your sister?" Xiaofeng asked疑惑地, "Mom, is something wrong?" His wife also asked, "Mom, is something wrong with your sister?" Xiaoxue's father said, "Your sister is dating a boy. Her boyfriend is the boy your sister had a crush on in high school. He's retired from the army and has taken over the company. Your sister works at this company." Xiaofeng said in surprise, "Ah, that's the one my sister had a crush on for so many years." Ms. Yang said, "Yes, that's the boy your sister added to her photo album for so many years." Xiaoxue's father continued, "But our families are too far apart." Xiaofeng said, "How are we too far apart? We went to the same high school as Aunt Lin, right?" Ms. Yang said, "Yes, that's Aunt Lin's son, Xiaobao." Xiaofeng said, "Isn't this a good thing?" Ms. Yang continued, "But Xiao..." "The Bao family is really not good enough for us. We can't compare to them. I'm afraid your sister will suffer if she marries into their family. The Bao family is considered a wealthy family." Xiao Feng said, "How can the Bao family be considered a wealthy family? They're quite low-key." Ms. Yang said, "You don't know, do you? The company your sister works for now belongs to their family." Xiao Feng said, "Are you sure?" Ms. Yang said, "Your sister said it herself. She's recently returned from the military and taken over her mother's company." Xiao Xue's father continued, "Xiao Feng, when are you and your wife going to take some time off to come over? You young people get along better than us old folks. We don't know how to evaluate Xiao Bao. After all, he's been in the military for so many years and is thirty years old and still not married. We didn't want to go against your sister's wishes by directly discussing marriage with her this time. But as you know, we are also cultivators, and we can't see Xiao Bao's cultivation level. We think your cultivation level is much higher than ours. When are you going to come and see what his cultivation level is like?"