Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Inside the private room.

Han Xijun's mother was still instructing Han Xijun's father: "When your in-laws arrive, be sure to greet them warmly."

Han Xijun's father straightened his suit jacket and said, "I know, you've repeated it at least fifty times since yesterday."

Han Xijun's mother's voice was noticeably nasal as she muttered, "Are you annoyed by my nagging?"

Han Xijun's father's voice showed no impatience whatsoever. He gently patted Han Xijun's mother's shoulder and replied tenderly, "How could I be? You're just worried about Xijun's situation. Actually, I'm very worried too."

Dong dong dong

I heard a knock on the door.

Han Xijun's parents exchanged a glance and immediately stood up from their chairs.

"Please come in."

Han Xijun's mother responded to the knocking.

At the same time, he quickly checked Han Xijun's father's clothes again.

Just a door away. Outside the door.

Wu Haiyuan's parents, who had already taken off their shoes and were standing at the door of the private room, also checked their clothes and hairstyles before entering the room.

crunch.

Push open the door.

The four parents finally met.

It would have been a little awkward if the two children hadn't arrived yet.

Wu Haiyuan's mother walked in front, and Wu Haiyuan's father followed behind.

Wu Haiyuan's mother had a happy smile on her face.

They were greeted by two happy, welcoming faces.

Han Xijun's mother stepped forward to greet him the moment the door to the private room opened.

Han Xijun's father quickly followed behind.

Seeing this scene, Wu Haiyuan's mother's worries about Ou instantly vanished by more than half. After having dinner at Han Xijun's house, the mother asked Wu Haiyuan some very practical questions.

For example, what is the atmosphere like at Han Xijun's home, and does Han Xijun's mother really take care of her as Wu Haiyuan said?

Hearing about something is never as good as seeing it with your own eyes.

Based on the fact that Han Xijun's mother walked in front, Wu Haiyuan's mother could confirm that in Han Xijun's family, women were absolutely respected and had absolute status.

Han Xijun's father is just like Wu Haiyuan's father.

One is a university professor, and the other is a local court judge.

He is usually busy with his own work, and his two wives take care of most of the household chores.

What makes them better than other men is their obedience.

They might only do something if their wives ask them to, but they always complete whatever they are asked to do, which is quite remarkable.

"Haiyuan's mom, it's so nice to meet you! You're so beautiful. Haiyuan has definitely inherited your beauty."

"Hee-joon's mom, it's great to meet you! You're beautiful too, and Hee-joon has perfectly inherited his mom's beauty."

The first greeting was a sincere compliment. Instead of a handshake, they opened their arms and gave each other a light hug.

Only then did they hold hands.

Wu Haiyuan's mother said, "My hands are rough; I used to be a female diver."

Han Xijun's mother said, "My hands are also very rough. I used to do odd jobs at the company when I was still working."

Han Xijun's father and Wu Haiyuan's father, who were standing next to him, also greeted him.

They greeted each other with their eyes.

They both smiled and nodded slightly at each other.

Clearly, this was not the way the two mothers wanted to greet each other.

Han Xijun's mother tugged at Han Xijun's father's sleeve and said, "Haiyuan's mother, let me introduce you. This is my husband, Xijun's father."

Han Xijun's father's smile was somewhat stiff.

This is a completely different atmosphere from that of a university classroom or office.

He could teach in classrooms, speak eloquently with students in lecture halls with hundreds of people, and give academic presentations. He could also travel to other schools for academic exchanges. An unprecedented nervousness made Han Xijun's father speak more cautiously than usual, slowly saying, "Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Xijun's father. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Wu Haiyuan's mother also pulled her husband over to introduce them.

They all greeted each other in exactly the same way.

The two mothers smiled at each other and said in unison, "My husband rarely socializes, so please don't mind."

"Is Hee-joon's father also like that?"

"Is Haiyuan's father also like that?"

The two fathers looked at each other again, their eyes now showing a hint of "good brotherhood".

The mothers held hands until they reached the dining table before reluctantly parting.

There was no such thing as a main seat or a secondary seat; it was quite natural for Han Xijun's parents to sit on the left and Wu Haiyuan's parents to sit on the right.

Perhaps it's an unwritten rule, like men on the left and women on the right.

The things I brought were placed aside.

The wine was served first, at the same time.

The navigation system indicates that the destination is 2 kilometers away.

From the passenger seat, Wu Haiyuan glanced back at the bouquet of flowers and several bags on the back seat and muttered, "Aren't you nervous at all?"

Han Xijun, who was driving, quickly turned his head to glance at Wu Haiyuan and replied with a smile, "Why are you nervous? We've met before."

Wu Haiyuan said worriedly, "We've met each other, but our parents haven't met. My dad usually just goes fishing with a few colleagues, and my mom rarely hangs out with her friends either. They..."

Han Xijun comforted him, "My dad hardly ever socializes either. You've seen how rare he is when it comes to words; he speaks even less than I do. But with my mom around, it won't be a problem. Your mom's personality is very similar to my mom's, so the atmosphere will definitely not be awkward."

These are all my genuine feelings while I was at the other person's home.

Wu Haiyuan didn't think his mother could liven up the atmosphere.

However, Han Xijun's mother's personality is unlikely to make the atmosphere awkward.

Han Xijun felt that Wu Haiyuan's mother's personality was very similar to his own mother's. The scene after the meeting was probably that the two fathers barely spoke and just sat on the side acting as tools, while the two mothers dominated the whole time. Han Xijun and Wu Haiyuan were naturally the center of attention.

It's not a gift, but it's better than a gift.

There might be some things they can't handle, like if the parents suddenly bring up marriage or even the future. That's too far off for Han Xijun and Wu Haiyuan.

Guru

The iced Americano on the center console is almost finished.

This is Wu Haiyuan's second drink.

Getting closer.

The navigation indicates that you have arrived at your destination; the parking lot is on your left.

Han Xijun turned left and drove in.

Wu Haiyuan, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly exclaimed "Ah!" and then turned to look at the spot they had just passed, saying, "My parents have arrived."

Han Xijun parked the car, unbuckled his seatbelt, and calmly said as he opened the car door, "My parents have arrived too."

Wu Haiyuan, who had just opened the car door, exclaimed in surprise, "No way, really?"

get off.

Han Xijun pointed to the black sedan next to them and said, "Their car." Wu Haiyuan said, somewhat devastated, "We're doomed, we're the last to arrive."

He spun around in place, looking flustered and helpless.

Han Xijun took something out of the back seat, handed the flowers to Wu Haiyuan, and said, "You take the flowers, I'll take the rest. Instead of worrying about us here, let's go inside quickly."