Mother Shi looked at Zhan Haoze with a probing gaze. Facing her gaze, Zhan Haoze was much calmer.
"Hello, Auntie. Yes, I'm Zhan Haoze. Wanwan just woke up and is inside. "
Zhan Haoze took a step back as he spoke and gestured for Mother Shi to enter the door. Mother Shi entered the house, but she wasn't in a hurry to see her daughter. Instead, he sized up Zhan Haoze.
"Zhan Haoze?"
She didn't expect Zhan Haoze to be such a handsome young man. Look at his clothes and the way he talks. There was also the feeling that came from his body.
Such a man was actually with her daughter?
However, Mother Shi's hesitation didn't last long. She was still carrying bags of things in her hands. Zhan Haoze took the initiative to take them and placed them on the coffee table beside him.
"Auntie, do you want to see Wanwan?"
"Okay." Mother Shi decided to see her daughter first.
Zhan Haoze followed behind Mother Shi into the room. As soon as he entered the room, he remembered. There was a pile of broken pieces on the ground, as well as the porridge on the ground.
That messy scene did not look good at all. Zhan Haoze was a little awkward. Mother Shi looked at him and then at Shi Mengwan. Her eyes were instantly on high alert.
"Mom?"
When Shi Mengwan saw Mother Shi appear, she held her forehead with her hand and felt that it was really over.
"Why are you here?"
She hadn't fully recovered from her illness, so her voice sounded weak. Mother Shi was very worried, but looking at the mess on the ground, she went down first.
"Lie down first. We'll talk later."
Mother Shi stepped forward. She was used to cleaning up. Even if he wasn't familiar with this place. In just a few moments, the floor was cleaned up.
He was afraid that Shi Mengwan would step on the debris when she got down, so he carefully scanned the room and cleaned it completely. Then, he sat in front of Shi Mengwan's bed again.
After a while, Zhan Haoze scooped another bowl of porridge and placed it on the bedside table.
"Auntie, you came at the right time. Wan Wan hasn't had breakfast yet."
Mother Shi was very old. When she saw the mess on the ground, she knew that something had happened between the two of them. She glanced at Zhan Haoze with an unfathomable expression.
"Mr. Zhan, right? Could you please go out first? I want to talk to Wanwan for a bit. "
"Of course."
Zhan Haoze nodded and left after glancing at Shi Mengwan.
Only Shi Mengwan and her daughter were left in the room. Mother Shi picked up the bowl of porridge and looked at her daughter with a little heartache. "Why are you sick? Why didn't you tell me? Didn't you know that I would be worried? "
"How can people not get sick from eating grains? It's not a big deal. " Shi Mengwan reached out to take the bowl, but Mother Shi didn't let her and directly fed her a spoonful of porridge.
Mother Shi focused on feeding the porridge, and Shi Mengwan focused on eating the porridge. After a while, she saw the bottom. Shi Mengwan looked like she didn't want to drink anymore, so Mother Shi put down the bowl.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Mother Shi pouted and looked outside the door.
"Nothing, that's all." Shi Mengwan didn't want to say more.
She didn't expect Zhan Haoze to pick up her call, nor did she expect Zhan Haoze to be bumped into by Mother Shi.
Either way, it was not a situation she wanted to see. She didn't know how to answer her mother's question.
"Your boyfriend? Why haven't I heard you mention this before? How long have you known each other? Where is he from? What does he do? "
He even went on a blind date with Xiao Qi during the New Year. At that time, she didn't know this person yet. It seemed like she met him later on.
"Mom, are you checking my household registration?"
"Shouldn't I check my daughter's boyfriend?" If Mother Shi didn't see that Shi Mengwan was still sick, she would have poked her in the head to see what she was thinking. "Are you going to say it yourself, or do you want me to go out and ask him?"
"Mom." Shi Mengwan was a little annoyed. She was thinking about breaking up with Zhan Haoze. She had already made up her mind. Who knew that her illness would give Zhan Haoze a chance?
It wasn't that she wasn't angry, but she couldn't reveal anything in front of her mother.
"Mom, his name is Zhan Haoze. I haven't known him for long. He runs a company. "
"Haven't known him for long?" Mother Shi wasn't an idiot. "You haven't known him for long, and you've already let him enter the house? Are you living together? "
"Mom." Shi Mengwan's face was red. She was too embarrassed to answer. "Can you stop asking?"
"How can I not ask? Tell me, this child. "
Mother Shi was also anxious. Ever since Shi Mengwan was young, other than the time she ran away from home, she had never worried about her.
She also knew that Shi Mengwan had always been proud. The last time she said that in front of Grandma Shi, she probably had to do it.
But looking at Zhan Haoze, how could he look like a man who was willing to marry into the family and let his child take someone else's surname? Shi Mengwan probably couldn't control such a man.
"Mengwan, what's going on with you?"
Mother Shi was referring to the mess when she came in. Why did these two people look a little off?
"Mom, can you leave it alone?" Shi Mengwan was really annoyed. She wanted to get rid of Zhan Haoze, but she didn't know that not only did she not get rid of him, but she also got herself deeper and deeper into it.
It wasn't easy for her to make up her mind, but who knew that such a thing would happen again?
"You child."
Shi Mengwan had been stubborn since she was young. Mother Shi wanted to say a few words to her, but she knew that this child couldn't be too serious.
"If you don't want to say it, then you can rest first. What do you want to eat for lunch? Mom will make it for you. "
"Anything." Shi Mengwan really didn't mean to go against Mother Shi, but she was also in a mess right now. She really didn't know what to say.
Mother Shi looked at her and sighed silently. She took the bowl and went out.
Zhan Haoze was in the living room. He seemed to be on the phone. Hearing Mother Shi come out, he hung up the phone.
Mother Shi put the bowl in the kitchen and looked at the kitchen. There was no smell of smoke. It seemed that they didn't cook much.
Zhan Haoze stood at the kitchen door. "Auntie, have you eaten?"
"I've eaten."
Mother Shi looked in the direction of the living room. Zhan Haoze understood and the two of them walked outside together.
Mother Shi sat down on the sofa and gestured for Zhan Haoze to sit down as well. Compared to usual, Zhan Haoze was sitting very upright.
His hands were on his knees, and he looked like he was sitting upright.
Mother Shi's brows twitched slightly, and she sized up Zhan Haoze again. Her eyes were long and deep. Although she tried her best to restrain herself when she looked at people, she was still very imposing.
Mother Shi was from a small town. The most powerful person she had seen in the past was only the county head of their county.
Today, when she saw Zhan Haoze, she had a feeling that the person in front of her wasn't an ordinary person.
"How old is Mr. Zhan this year?"
"Auntie, just call me Haoze. I'm 29 years old this year."
"Where does Mr. Zhan work?" Mother Shi didn't answer him. This form of address was still a little unfamiliar and polite.
"I've opened two small companies of my own. In addition, I also have a small business under my name. "
Zhan Haoze spoke modestly, but Mother Shi wasn't as relaxed as he thought. Instead, her gaze became more and more wary and distant.
Shi Mengwan had been beautiful since she was young. She was afraid that the man in front of her had bad intentions.
"When did Mr. Zhan and Wanwan meet?"
"I've known Wanwan for a long time."
Mother Shi was stunned for a moment. She recalled what Shi Mengwan had said to her before. "You've known each other for a long time? But Wanwan didn't have a boyfriend during the New Year. "
If she didn't know that Shi Mengwan didn't have a boyfriend, why would she arrange for her to go on a blind date with Xiao Qi?
"I met Wanwan last year, but we only got together recently."
"In other words, you haven't been together for long?"
Zhan Haoze didn't avoid Mother Shi's question. Instead, he was quite calm. "I haven't been together for a long time, but I feel that two people aren't together based on the length of time. Some people don't understand each other even after being together for a lifetime. But some people can hit it off at first sight. It can be seen that the depth of a relationship can't be measured by the length of time they've known each other. What do you think? "
Mother Shi reluctantly accepted Zhan Haoze's explanation, but she asked, "Then, according to Mr. Zhan, you're sincere about Wanwan?"
"Yes." Zhan Haoze nodded. His answer was extremely firm.
Mother Shi's expression was a little more relaxed than before. Her gaze fell on Zhan Haoze and swept across him. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she spoke softly.
"Mr. Zhan, has Wanwan told you about our family's situation?"
"I wonder what you're referring to, Auntie?"
"I don't think Wanwan will tell you. Since that's the case, I'll tell you."
Mother Shi's greatest regret in her life was that she didn't have a son, but after having two daughters, that regret wasn't a regret anymore.
In her heart, nothing could compare to her two daughters.
"My husband, Wanwan's father, is the eldest in the family. There are two more brothers. After I married her father, I only gave birth to Wanwan and her younger sister. When I gave birth to Wanwan's younger sister, Wanwan's grandmother was very unhappy and wanted me to send Wanwan's younger sister away. To give birth to another son. At that time, Wanwan was very unhappy. Because of this, she even ran away from home to protest. "
Zhan Haoze's eyes darkened when he heard this, but it was only for a moment. Soon, he sat there expressionlessly and listened to Mother Shi.
"After she ran away from home, her father and I slowly got over it. What son? How can he be more important than a daughter? "
When Mother Shi said this, she thought of her daughter's wandering time outside for more than a year, and her expression didn't look good. "After Wanwan returned home, her father and I also gave up on the idea of having another child. It's just that we don't want to have another child, but Wanwan's grandmother doesn't think so. "
She briefly recounted what Shi Mengwan said when Grandmother Shi came looking for her that day. Mother Shi had been paying attention to Zhan Haoze's expression.
"That's how it is." Zhan Haoze was expressionless, and Mother Shi couldn't figure out what he was thinking. "Wanwan agreed. If she finds a partner and asks the male lead to marry into her family, the child she gives birth to will have Wanwan's surname –"
Mother Shi paused for a moment and realized that Zhan Haoze was still expressionless. She could only continue, "I know that a normal man wouldn't agree to such a condition."
"I don't mean anything else by saying so much. I just want to say that if you agree, then you can continue dating Wanwan. If you don't agree, I think you should just forget about your relationship. After all, if time passes and your relationship deepens, everyone will be in pain. "
Mother Shi had never taken what Shi Mengwan said that day seriously. She had never thought of letting Shi Mengwan marry into her family.
She had even thought that if Shi Mengwan met a man she really liked one day, and the other party really wouldn't agree to her conditions, for the sake of Shi Mengwan's happiness, she was willing to take a step back and adopt her brother-in-law's child.
She was very open-minded. She had no objections to what kind of man Shi Mengwan found and what kind of man she was with.
It was just that she saw Zhan Haoze today. Such a man was definitely not her ideal son-in-law. The most important thing was the mess she saw just now.
Her daughter had never been an unreasonable person. She wouldn't make a fuss until the porridge was knocked over. No matter who started it first, it meant that the couple was in conflict now.
Her daughter was her flesh and blood, so she would always protect her. That was why she wanted to say what Shi Mengwan said. It was for no other reason than to make things difficult for Zhan Haoze.
Zhan Haoze hadn't said anything, so Mother Shi couldn't tell what she felt. There was disappointment, and there was also bitterness. Her daughter was good in every way, but Zhan Haoze wasn't willing to answer her, which made her feel a little dissatisfied.
"At this point, if Mr. Zhan can't make a decision, why don't we just let it go? After all, if they're not suitable, forcing them to be together will only increase each other's pain. Moreover, with Mr. Zhan's talent, I believe that Mr. Zhan won't have to worry about not being able to find a partner. "
"Auntie." Zhan Haoze finally spoke. "I know everything you said. I think there's no problem."
"Huh?" It was Mother Shi's turn to be stunned. "What, what do you mean?"
"I mean, I agree to marry into your family. I don't mind giving birth to a child with the surname Shi. "
"…"
Mother Shi's mouth was wide open. She suddenly realized that she had lost her composure. She cleared her throat. "Mr. Zhan is a man. He doesn't want to make random promises to make an old woman like me happy."
"Auntie. I'm not making random promises. I'm serious. "
Zhan Haoze's voice wasn't loud, but his sincere words made Mother Shi speechless.
"Can Mr. Zhan take responsibility for what he said?"
"Of course. A man's words can't be taken back. Since I dared to promise you, I can naturally take responsibility for what I said. "
"…" Mother Shi, who didn't expect such an answer, finally looked at Zhan Haoze differently. She thought for a moment and couldn't help but speak.
"When I came in just now, I saw the porridge spilled. Can I ask what happened?"
Zhan Haoze didn't seem surprised by Mother Shi's question. "It's my fault. Wanwan has been with me for a long time, but I haven't brought her to see my family. Wanwan might be unhappy because of this. "
Mother Shi didn't completely believe Zhan Haoze's words. "Then why didn't you bring Wanwan to see your family?"
Zhan Haoze was silent. He crossed his hands on his knees and lowered his eyes, as if he found it difficult to speak.
"My mother has already passed away."
"After my mother passed away, my father married someone else. Then, my relationship with my father wasn't good. So – "
Zhan Haoze didn't finish his sentence, but Mother Shi seemed to understand what he meant. "I see."
"Yes." Zhan Haoze looked up at Mother Shi. "In fact, I know about Wanwan's knot, but I'm not close to my father. So, I don't think my father has to participate in my life's important matters. "
Mother Shi nodded as if she could understand Zhan Haoze's thoughts. "That's true, but he's your family after all. It's better to talk about some things properly."
"Yes. I will. "
Zhan Haoze nodded as if he didn't object to Mother Shi's words.
At this moment, Mother Shi felt some sympathy for Zhan Haoze. His biological mother died early and his father married someone else. As the saying goes, if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather.
Since Zhan Haoze's father married someone else, he couldn't be very good to Zhan Haoze. This way, it was normal for Zhan Haoze to have a knot in his heart and not want to bring Shi Mengwan home.
She knew her daughter's temper a little. She was afraid that Shi Mengwan would feel that Zhan Haoze didn't value her.
In this way, it wasn't entirely Zhan Haoze's responsibility.
"Haoze, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Wanwan has had a bad temper since she was young. Both her father and I spoil her too much, and we spoil her rotten. Since you can even accept the condition of marrying into the family, it means that you're sincere to Wanwan. I believe that since Wanwan let you marry into the family, it means that she also has feelings for you. Since that's the case, you two should get along well. You should understand each other. "
In just a short while, Mother Shi had even changed the way she addressed him. It was obvious that she had already confirmed Zhan Haoze's feelings. Zhan Haoze's expression didn't change, but he felt much more relaxed.
"Auntie, don't worry. I know."
Mother Shi nodded. Although having such a son-in-law wasn't part of her plan, it really gave birth to a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. The more she looked at him, the more interesting it became.
Looking at the time, she stood up. "I brought some local specialties from home. Is Haoze still going out today? "
"No need." Zhan Haoze wouldn't say that he still had a bunch of company matters to deal with. Mother Shi was satisfied. She nodded. "Okay, I'll go buy some groceries. Let's have lunch together."
This was considered as acknowledging Zhan Haoze's identity.
"How can I let Auntie buy groceries? Let's go out for lunch. "
"Wanwan likes to eat the food I cook. Besides, Wanwan hasn't recovered from her illness, so it's not suitable for her to go out for those oily foods. "
"Then I'll go buy groceries?" Zhan Haoze stood up as well. Mother Shi looked at his eager expression and couldn't help but laugh. "No need, you accompany Wanwan. I've been here before, so I know where the market is. "
As she spoke, she pouted and looked in the direction of the room. "Wanwan seems to still be angry. Go coax her. She has a bad temper. Since you've decided to be with her, be more tolerant. "
"I will. Don't worry, Auntie. "
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