Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Wu Haiyuan was in a state of shock from the moment they met.

Is that correct?

Or is it just my imagination?

Why is Han Xijun's mother more biased towards him than his own mother?

She always prioritized teaching herself, letting Han Xijun do his best in everything else, showing no favoritism towards her son whatsoever. It was as if she were the biological daughter, and Han Xijun was the future son-in-law who hadn't even entered the family yet.

This is somewhat contrary to the principles of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

No matter what, traditional H-country families are still male-dominated.

Although his mother was the one who had the final say at home, it was always his father who made the decisions. Wu Haiyuan had never seen such a scene before.

In Han Xijun's family, it seems that there is no situation where the man is in charge.

And shouldn't drinking at family gatherings be limited to men having a small drink?

Han Xijun's mother asking Wu Haiyuan to have a drink with her wasn't an act; it was genuinely a conversation between the two women at the dinner table. And what about the men? They wouldn't be eating and chatting while also having to heat up the food, would they?

Having only been at Han Xijun's house for a short time, Wu Haiyuan found herself starting to like the place, enjoying the atmosphere. If that were the case, Wu Haiyuan was confident she would like Han Xijun's mother even more, putting Han Xijun aside for now.

She's the epitome of someone else's mom—she's too perfect.

living room.

Han Xijun and his father have not exchanged more than ten sentences since they sat down.

The father and son got used to it.

It's just a few pleasantries about daily life and work, and a chat about health.

We'll chat a bit more today. Han Xijun's father also asked about Wu Haiyuan.

I'm curious about how Han Xijun and Wu Haiyuan started dating.

Han Xijun gave a concluding answer to all of his father's curious questions.

During the conversation, I learned that my father had never watched "72 Hours of Blind Date" and was unaware of those trending topics online.

normal.

The father never proactively tells people around him that his son is Han Xijun. Logically speaking, parents would definitely be proud to have a son like Han Xijun.

Even though his father is introverted and quiet, he couldn't help but hold back. In fact, he should have been showing off, since he is a university professor and could use Han Xijun as a positive example to encourage college students.

There was silence for a while.

The father slowly opened his mouth and asked again, "What's that child's personality like? Is he assertive?"

When he asked that question, Dad subconsciously glanced towards the kitchen.

Han Xijun was puzzled. In his memory, his mother had always been a very gentle woman who had never yelled at him or scolded his father.

This has definitely never been seen outside.

In the past, Han Xijun definitely wouldn't have understood.

Now he unconsciously pondered the key to his father's question.

Perhaps, in places he can't see, the mother is on the dominant side, while the father is passive.

As for Wu Haiyuan...

From the moment they met until now, Han Xijun has only felt joy. Dominance? Shaking his head, Han Xijun said, "No, I don't think so."

Dad sighed and muttered, "It's always wonderful at first, you'll see after a while."

"Time to eat."

Hearing his mother call him to eat, he sat up abruptly while sitting next to her.

Han Xijun slowly stood up.

Dad seemed a little embarrassed as he muttered, "Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly before eating."

This……

After washing my hands, I came out to find the dining table laden with various dishes.

"Haiyuan, sit next to me."

Han Xijun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Wu Haiyuan looked at Han Xijun, who was standing opposite him pulling out a chair, and gently shook his head. It was a wasted effort.

Han Xijun wanted to "take care" of Wu Haiyuan, but found that he didn't need to take care of him at all.

Mom took a red bottle back to the table.

Wu Haiyuan helped pull out the chair.

They smiled at each other, and the mother said very gently, "Thank you, Haiyuan."

"Auntie, please have a seat."

"Sweetie, you sit down too."

After we sat down, Mom said, "I forgot to bring my wine glass."

Wu Haiyuan was about to get up when his mother grabbed his arm and pressed it down.

Looking at Han Xijun, who was sitting alone opposite him, he smiled and said, "Son, could you go get the wine glass? Haiyuan doesn't know where he put it."

Han Xijun really wanted to say that he didn't know where the wine glasses were kept at home.

The father, who was in the main seat, said softly, "The first drawer of the kitchen counter." The mother said to Wu Haiyuan, "This is plum wine that Xijun's maternal grandfather made himself. It won't make you dizzy. It's made with plums he grew himself. No white sugar was added. It's all-natural and has a sweet and sour taste."

He took four wine glasses out of the drawer.

After setting the glasses down, Han Xijun asked his father, "Would you like a drink?"

Dad nodded.

Today is Han Xijun's first time bringing his girlfriend home, and she should have a drink too; he can't possibly refuse.

Wu Haiyuan hurriedly picked up the wine bottle, knowing he couldn't let Han Xijun's mother pour the wine.

As they walked around the dining table, Wu Haiyuan first poured a glass for Han Xijun's father, then for Han Xijun's mother, and finally Han Xijun poured a glass for himself.

Dad spoke, raising his glass and saying, "I'm not good with words, but you're welcome to come to our house often."

Mom smiled and said, "Hee-joon's dad isn't very good with words. He meant to say he likes you a lot and hopes you'll come over to play whenever you have time."

Actually, no "translation" is needed.

Han Xijun blurted out, "There's usually no one home."

He was glared at. Han Hee-joon said, "Mom and Dad, come to Seoul if you have time."

Mom said, "Speaking of which, I haven't been to the apartment the company arranged for you yet. Haiyuan, have you been there?"

Without any warning, the scene turned around and ended up at Wu Haiyuan's location.

Wu Haiyuan glanced at Han Xijun.

How should I answer?

Han Xijun said, "Of course I've been to Haiyuan."

"Yes, going there is the only way to know."

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Wu Haiyuan himself probably felt embarrassed.

At the crucial moment, Wu Haiyuan's father said, "Cheers!" which eased the atmosphere slightly.

Wu Haiyuan turned to the side, covered his mouth with his hand, and downed the drink in one gulp.

The mother looked at the forthright Wu Haiyuan with admiration. A woman should be this bold and unrestrained.

After putting down his wine glass, Wu Haiyuan immediately went to get the wine bottle, which was almost exactly the same as Han Xijun's behavior at Wu Haiyuan's house yesterday noon.

Well-behaved, sensible, and polite.

These initial impressions were etched one by one into the minds of Han Xijun's parents.

Although they were sitting face to face, Han Hee-joon continued to take care of Oh Hae-won.

However, her mother completely stole the spotlight.

After taking a sip of plum wine, Mom would stop and tell Wu Haiyuan what kind of food to pair with what kind of wine, and how to eat it—there were specific rules to follow.

Wu Haiyuan listened attentively, but didn't understand.

Han Xijun mentioned that his mother used to be the accountant at S Group, but Wu Haiyuan felt that she was not an accountant, but rather an employee of Jinro Group responsible for the research and development of alcoholic beverages.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

I didn't drink too much.

The bottle of plum wine was almost shared among the four of them. Wu Haiyuan remained perfectly sober.

Her belly was round and bulging; she ate quite a lot, including two small bowls of rice.

Han Xijun silently ate with them.

He was afraid to speak easily.

Eating and eating vegetables are things that no one would normally say anything about, but today, because Wu Haiyuan ate very well and ate a lot, Han Xijun was disliked by his mother.

For a fleeting moment, Han Xijun recalled the scene of Wu Haiyuan's mother taking care of him yesterday.

Suddenly I feel nostalgic.

In Wu Haiyuan's family, he was treated like a treasure.

He glanced at Wu Haiyuan.

This five hundred yuan is actually being used to coax his mother.

Her voice was thick and nasal, like she had a cold and her head was congested. She tilted her head as if she wanted to stick the mask on, and muttered, "Auntie's cooking is so delicious. I'll gain at least five pounds after eating this lunch. Even if I gain another five pounds, I'll still eat it. It's the most delicious food in the world."

Han Xijun muttered to himself, "That five hundred yuan, that's some serious trickery."