Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Even though Xiaomeng's parents clearly knew that Yuzhe had more than one girl in his life, how did Xiaomeng convince them to agree?!

14. Reasons for acceptance

"How did they persuade us? Haha, that's a long story!"

Lunchtime.

Yu Zhe first sent a message to Zi Xiao and the others, explaining that they were having dinner at Xiao Meng's house. The food was served shortly afterward.

Seriously, Xiaomeng's parents are no wonder they own a restaurant; the ingredients for this table of dishes are so varied and different.

Halfway through the meal, Yu Zhe finally couldn't help but ask the question.

Since they've already agreed... it shouldn't be a problem to ask about the process, right?

Once the conversation started, Xiaomeng's dad laughed heartily. Although he felt helpless, he was happy to recount the past few months.

Xiao Meng couldn't stand it. She put down her chopsticks in shame and buried her head, determined not to participate in the discussion.

This made Yu Zhe even more curious.

Xiao Meng's dad thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"This story begins about four months ago..."

Oh, four months ago, the month Xiaomeng confessed to Yuzhe on the rooftop.

Just as she said, Xiaomeng started discussing the matter with her parents after confessing her feelings.

Xiao Meng's father organized his thoughts and continued, "Yu Zhe, I'm not afraid of you being here. We're family, so let's not stand on ceremony. At first, my wife and I were firmly against it."

"Yes, I understand." Yu Zhe nodded, indicating that he could understand.

Any parent would find this outrageous.

"But... things got a little out of control later." Xiaomeng's dad looked at Xiaomeng's mom and they smiled at each other. "That month was so tough. We might have been a bit too harsh in our objections, and it made Xiaomeng cry. She'd cried before, but it was always over trivial things, and she'd calm down on her own after a while if we left her alone. But this time, she cried as soon as she got home for several days, but she still ate normally and did whatever she wanted. It broke our hearts to see her like that..."

This is probably not Xiaomeng's acting to achieve her goal, but rather she is genuinely feeling very uncomfortable.

During those days, Yu Zhe saw her at school with red eyes. When asked if she was alright, she said she was just anxious before the college entrance exam. Because of this, Yu Zhe tutored her for several days.

So that's why...

Now that the topic was out in the open, Yu Zhe put down his chopsticks: "But Uncle, crying alone shouldn't be enough to make you change your mind, after all, this is a major event that affects your whole life."

"Of course... If we decide such an important life event just by crying, then we parents would be too irresponsible. But the college entrance examination is also an important life event... What we were thinking at the time was, maybe we should pretend to agree first, and then continue to discuss it with Xiaomeng after the college entrance examination."

Yu Zhe smiled and said, "Since you're saying this now, does it mean you've changed your mind?"

Xiaomeng's mother chimed in, "Yes, Xiaomeng is a smart child. She probably sensed what we were thinking, so when we pretended to agree, she wasn't particularly happy. Instead, she said... Xiaomeng? Tell me, what did you say back then?"

"Waaah... Mom, can't you say it for me...?"

"That won't do." Xiaomeng's mother picked up her water glass and took a sip. "You have to take responsibility for your words. You managed to fool us back then, but now you're afraid to say it?"

You're so naughty, Mom...

Xiao Meng looked left and right, and finally met Yu Zhe's curious gaze.

Sigh... It's true, what difference would it make if I said those words again now, even if I was just saying them without thinking?

Xiao Meng gritted her teeth and shamefully repeated those embarrassing words from back then.

"I said at the time: Mom and Dad, I know your good intentions! But I also have my own thoughts. If you really don't want me to be with Yuzhe, that's fine, I'll listen to you. But I think... I think I may never like anyone again in this life, so I want to be a non-marriage advocate, live a lonely life, and stay by your side forever! Ugh... How embarrassing."

"..."

Yu Zhe couldn't help but gently tap her head.

No, that's way too harsh. No wonder your parents wavered.

Xiaomeng's mother shook her head: "When she said that, we were really angry. It's wrong to talk like that, even if it's out of spite. But then we thought about it again. What if Xiaomeng was just being stubborn? What if... she actually did what she said?"

She paused for a moment and continued, "Even if we don't follow through, I'm afraid that within ten years, not only will she not find happiness, but it will also be difficult for my husband and me to communicate with Xiaomeng normally like before. But thinking about it the other way around, is it necessarily wrong for us to go along with her? Yuzhe, we've met you a few times before, and we have a really good impression of you. Xiaomeng has never been so convinced of anything or anyone, so... if it can make her happy, then this is something we can consider, isn't it?"

Xiao Meng's dad wholeheartedly agreed.

From childhood to adulthood, he always indulged his daughter's every whim, spoiling her rotten.

Xiao Meng, who should be quite willful, has an unusual calmness and insight, which her father finds very amazing.

Therefore, trusting our daughter's choice won't necessarily lead to problems.

And as I said before! Rather than having Xiaomeng bring home some immature boy one day, it's better to have a son-in-law as handsome as Yuzhe!

That's right, for someone like him who's a doting father to his daughter, the current situation is relatively easier to accept.

Yu Zhe nodded repeatedly, expressing his gratitude for Xiao Meng's parents' open-mindedness, but he still felt that... they probably wouldn't trust his character so easily, after all, they hadn't met him many times, and character was the most important thing.

Recalling what Zixiao had done, Xiaomeng took the initiative to put some food on Yuzhe's plate.

After her success, she smiled faintly and said confidently, "Of course, what came before was just my own hard work. I think the most decisive factor was the outside help I brought in!"

"Foreign aid?" Yu Zhe tilted his head, looking puzzled.

What kind of external support do you have?

Xiao Meng was quite pleased with her cleverness.

"Hmph, I've invited a great deity, the great Sister Qi Xinye!"

"Sister Ye?!"

Yu Zhe was utterly astonished.

Sister Ye actually helped Xiaomeng?

"Well, I don't think anyone can explain your strengths and personality better than Sister Qi Xinye. Yu Zhe, when I went to your house to celebrate your birthday before, Sister Qi and I exchanged contact information, so I remembered her! It wasn't easy for me to ask her for help!"

Xiaomeng's mother nodded in agreement: "Yes, that Miss Qi was really sincere and spoke very frankly about your character, Yuzhe. Hearing about your past stories... my husband and I were really moved... I think someone as sentimental as you can definitely treat Xiaomeng well."

"Ah...definitely!"

Who knew Xiaomeng had such a trick up her sleeve?

Indeed, if we're talking about who's the most sentimental person around Yu Zhe, who can express themselves most clearly, who can touch those around them with sincerity, who's the most magnanimous... well, let's leave that aside for now.

In short, Sister Ye is definitely the one who deserves the most attention!

Yu Zhe felt a warm feeling in his heart.

The reason Sister Ye agreed to Xiao Meng's request was simply to pave the way for Yu Zhe's visit today.

Although helping other girls pursue Yu Zhe made her feel uncomfortable, she cared more about Yu Zhe's feelings.

So, the fact that Yu Zhe received such a warm welcome today, and wasn't kicked out or yelled at, is really half thanks to Sister Ye...

15. Can't sleep

I must thank Sister Ye properly during my journey.

Yu Zhe made this decision silently.

This was truly an unexpected development today. Perhaps this trip to Xiaomeng's house is a sign that the upcoming journey will be smooth sailing.

After that, Yu Zhe visited the Ouyang family and personally went to tell Xiao Lizhi about the arrangements for the next day.

That silly kid actually jumped up excitedly! He almost hit his head on the side wall!

Seriously, this Miss Ouyang has traveled abroad before, why is she so excited?

Well... although Yu Zhe knows that going out to play by yourself and going out to play with someone you like are two completely different things, so Yu Zhe can understand her excitement.

Perhaps the most excited person right now is Yu Zhe, who appears to be the calmest on the surface.

................

"Aww~ Time for bed! What a fulfilling day. God bless tomorrow with good weather!"

night.

The room in Yuzhe Apartment.

He had just changed into his pajamas and was muttering some inexplicable prayers to himself in front of the full-length mirror.

Sigh, even though the weather forecast says tomorrow will be cloudless and sunny, Yu Zhe still wants to pray one more time.

Everyone has been notified, and everyone is looking forward to it... We can't let them down.

Speaking of which...

Has your hair grown longer again?

I just cut my hair a few centimeters shorter a few days ago, and I don't know if it's true that long hair grows faster.

Yu Zhe picked up a strand of his silver hair and sighed helplessly.

Then, that helplessness quickly turned into a smile.

Also good.

I used to think that my hair was a burden. It would make me look more like a girl, but I didn't dare to cut it short because of Zixiao and Yuche's request. I always felt like there was a stone stuck in my heart because of this.

But now... he's come to like his hair quite a bit.

Oh, of course! It's not because it's pretty!!

Simply because they like it.

When Yu Che and Yun'er were bored, they liked to play with his hair. Zi Xiao and the others also did this. No one ever said that Yu Che's long hair was inappropriate.

Yu Zhe's mindset has changed quite a bit since a year ago. Back then, he was more self-centered and always felt that he could do whatever he wanted.

But now... he seems to care a lot about what they think.

Suddenly, he remembered something his mother had told him when he was a child.

"Yu Zhe, you're very smart, but... just like me when I was young, you're not very emotional. That will make things difficult for you in the future, you know? You need to try to love others and be loved by others. Well... you wouldn't understand if I told you this now. Anyway, this is probably your only flaw."

It turned out to be the case.

Mom, I think I understand now.

Yu Zhe shook his head with a wry smile.

Feeling a little amazed by this change in myself, I decided to go to sleep.

I'm still feeling a little excited about tomorrow's trip. I don't know when I'll be able to fall asleep, but I'll definitely have to get up early tomorrow, so I'll definitely try to go to bed early!