coobybook Chapter 1198 Meeting the Parents (2)
Chapter 1198 Meeting the Parents (2)
After laying the groundwork, Zhou Mingxuan said what he wanted to say most.
"Xiaoxue, I didn't have a very good reputation in the compound before I went to the countryside. I told you about this a long time ago."
Liu Jingxue must know about this, as those two people have mentioned it more than once or twice.
However, after the two of them learned ancient martial arts from her and returned to the capital to celebrate the New Year and demonstrated some strength, they had already swept away the previous impression in front of everyone and were very proud.
"Hasn't the situation improved in recent years?" Liu Jingxue asked.
“It has improved, but it has caused new troubles.
Ever since our image changed, people have been coming to introduce us to potential partners.
But my grandpa, parents already knew that I liked you and it was impossible for me to date someone else, so they all blocked me from going out.
Later, when I started dating you, my parents had an excuse to reject me."
“But this time when I came back, some people knew that I was the top scorer in liberal arts in the country, and they didn’t give up. They didn’t care whether I had a partner or not, and they brought people to my house directly.
No matter how my grandfather, parents and I refused, he wouldn't listen and kept talking nonsense, even saying some words that belittled you.
If someone comes to cause trouble again today, please don't misunderstand, they are not your grandpa or parents who are here to embarrass you." Zhou Mingxuan explained.
Seeing Liu Jingxue frowning, Zhou Mingxuan knew that she particularly hated trouble. He was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he quickly said,
"Whether it's me, my grandfather, or my parents, we've already spread the word that I won't change my partner. My partner is very outstanding. It's me who is not worthy of you, not you who are not worthy of him.
But those people just wouldn't listen no matter how hard we tried.
I was so anxious to bring you to meet my parents because I wanted to bring you to the compound and let those people see you and your excellence. They would know that the girls in their families are not as good as you in every way, and then they would calm down and bring peace back to our family."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jingxue glared at him unhappily.
"So you guys are using me as a shield?"
Zhou Mingxuan said shamelessly, "You are my girlfriend, it is not right for you to be a shield for me."
“It is true that seeing is believing. If you don’t let those people see you with their own eyes, they will admit that they are inferior and they will not give up so easily.
After all, we live in the same compound and we see each other every day. I don’t care. Let them make a fuss. It’s not me who is embarrassed anyway.
But grandpa, parents and others always want to save their faces, so they don’t say anything too harsh.”
Liu Jingxue sighed inwardly, "Tuanzi, what should I do? I want to back out and turn back.
How come I have to meet a parent and involve other people and encounter all these bullshit?"
"There's nothing I can do. The Zhou family is so prominent, and Zhou Mingxuan is now quite successful. He has become a good candidate for son-in-law in the eyes of many people.
Even if it wasn't Zhou Mingxuan today, if it was another man, you might have encountered him.
Aren’t there all these kinds of things in the novels, movies, and TV series in your space?
Even if he is a scumbag, there are still many people who are watching and coveting him.
So, Master, you should just keep going forward and don't back off." Tuanzi encouraged.
“Based on your qualifications, no matter how good the people from the compound are, they are far inferior to you.
Don't forget that you have someone backing you up. Not to mention Mr. Zou and Mr. Zhang, your uncle, but also the two leaders Xi and Liu, are your backers.
You have nothing to be afraid of."
Yes, what do I have to be afraid of?
Even without those external conditions, my own abilities are not comparable to those people.
“I just don’t like the drama of several women competing for one man.
I don’t want to be the object of others’ spectacles.” Liu Jingxue was quite helpless.
In order to prevent Liu Jingxue from backing down, Tuanzi tried his best to persuade her.
"Master, you are wrong. How can you argue with others?
Didn't you see Zhou Mingxuan's attitude? It was obvious that he didn't take those people seriously.
Even those people from the Zhou family refused, but they just pretended to be stupid and refused to give up. "
"Just like Zhou Mingxuan said, when the time comes, you just need to stand in front of those people and let them back off.
If someone dares to mess with you, you should beat him or scold him.
Didn’t Zhou Mingxuan say that there’s no need to be polite to others? "
Liu Jingxue laughed, "Why do you make me sound like a female bandit who beats and scolds others at will?
I am a civilized person."
"Then use your spiritual sense to punish them and vent your anger. No one else will know about it anyway." Tuanzi suggested.
After Tuanzi's persuasion, Liu Jingxue at least did not let Zhou Mingxuan turn back.
Seeing Zhou Mingxuan looking at her nervously, Liu Jingxue couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay, drive carefully, don't keep looking at me, be careful not to hit someone.
But let’s make it clear that if someone really comes up to me and says something unpleasant, you have to step in and resolve the issue.
This is my first visit. If I get into an argument with them, it will leave a bad impression on your grandpa, parents, and that would be bad. "
Zhou Mingxuan was overjoyed when he heard this, "Don't worry, if they really come over, I will take care of it.
I told you in advance just because I didn't want you to misunderstand me, but I didn't really intend for you to deal with them."
"But you still have to show off your abilities, lest they look down on you."
"We'll see when the time comes." Liu Jingxue did not agree, but did not refuse either.
The Zhou family, with three permanent residents, plus the nanny, are all at home today.
By the way, we also have to add Mr. Wu, who was picked up by Zhou Mingxuan the night before.
Ever since Zhou Mingxuan drove out to pick someone up, the five people at home have been busy.
The nanny was busy cleaning and tidying up the house, which had already been cleaned once, and preparing meals for today's lunch.
Zhou's mother was busy dressing herself up so as to leave a good impression on her youngest son's girlfriend who was visiting her for the first time.
Grandpa Zhou and Uncle Zhou had already dressed themselves and were sitting upright in the living room, reading the newspaper.
Apart from not turning the page for a long time and glancing at the door from time to time, I was really frightened by them and thought they were not nervous at all.
Old Wu, on the other hand, was sipping tea leisurely by himself, looking at the father and son with amusement from time to time.
"I say you two relax a bit.
It's Xiaoxue who's here to meet the parents today, not you, so why are you so nervous?"
"Don't scare Xiaoxue by doing this."
Mr. Zhou shook his head, "Who said I was nervous? Why would I be nervous about meeting my grandson's wife?
I’m not nervous at all.”
As he spoke, he picked up the teacup and drank tea leisurely, imitating Mr. Wu's behavior, to show that he was not nervous at all.
"You said you're not nervous, so at least keep your hand steady when holding the teacup, and don't keep shaking it.
You've almost shaken the tea out." Mr. Wu couldn't help but teased.
Mr. Zhou looked at the shaking teacup in his hand and listened to the subtle sound of the lid colliding with the cup body. When he realized that he was exposed, he stopped drinking the tea and put the cup back on the coffee table.