Mother-in-Law Wants to Meet Her Son-in-Law

"If you're not being honest, then I have nothing to say. He's your friend, not you. I don't meddle in other people's business."

Yan Bingxue: "Gu Yuxin! Fine... it was me."

Gu Yuxin: "Haha~ Exciting! My darling actually admitted it~ I have to say, this Su Chen is really something. He actually got my darling so worked up over him. I really want to meet him now~"

Yan Bingxue: "Keep talking nonsense and I'll send the novels you read to your mom."

That one casually delivered sentence struck straight at Gu Yuxin's weak spot.

After all, Ms. Gu was well-read. If the novels hidden on her phone were seen by her parents, it would be a massive social death.

Gu Yuxin: "Hahaha~ Just kidding, don't take it so seriously, darling~ Go on, tell me what happened. I'll give you some advice after I hear it~"

Yan Bingxue immediately recounted what had just happened. Even though she was only typing, she could not stop herself from blushing in embarrassment.

Gu Yuxin: "That's all? I thought it was something huge. Darling, this is a textbook case of love making you lose your head! Didn't you just make a dirty joke with Su Chen? Besides, he was the one who said it first. It's fine~"

Yan Bingxue: "Is it really fine? I don't want him to get the wrong idea. I've never said anything like that to anyone besides him."

Gu Yuxin: "Oh, my little ancestor~ You're just scaring yourself. A little dirty talk between couples is just a bit of fun~ I think you just don't have enough experience, which is why you're making such a big deal out of something so small! Here, I'll send you a few books!"

Yan Bingxue: "What books?"

Gu Yuxin: "Hehehe~ Books to teach you, of course! Bing Xue, read more of what those seasoned veterans write and build up some experience. Then you won't be as innocently adorable as you were today~"

"If we want to win Su Chen over, the most important thing is to turn uncooked rice into cooked rice. The way you are now, you won't make it past this final hurdle~"

"We have to stand on the shoulders of those who came before us to see farther, right? Hurry up and accept the books. This is all the good stuff your sister saved for you. Once you finish them, you'll be unstoppable and have Su Chen pinned down!"

Yan Bingxue looked at those messages and the compressed file Gu Yuxin had sent over. She immediately tossed her phone aside, covered her face with both hands, and felt her heart pounding wildly.

When had she become like this?

It seemed to have started only after she met Su Chen, right?

She had dealt with plenty of men in the business world before. To her, they had simply been partners or competitors. Her businesslike attitude had never caused any problems.

So why was it so easy for her mind to wander whenever it came to Su Chen...

Could it be that she really had too little experience and could not withstand the temptation of a handsome man?

Yan Bingxue buried her face in the water and calmed herself for a while. Then she picked up her phone and tapped to accept the file.

After washing the dishes, Su Chen went straight to take a shower. When he came in to get his clothes, Yan Bingxue deliberately kept her back to him.

Su Chen knew she was still embarrassed, so he only said, "I'm going to take a shower," before heading into the bathroom.

Only after he closed the door did Yan Bingxue turn around and glance over.

She took out her phone and opened one of the books, but with the sound of water coming from the bathroom, she could not focus on the book in her hands at all.

Her gaze kept drifting toward the bathroom door.

Just then, her phone suddenly rang. Yan Bingxue jumped in fright and nearly threw it away.

When she saw that it was her mother calling, she quickly composed herself and answered.

"Hello~ Xue'er, what are you doing?"

"Mom, I just got back from Yangcheng. I took a shower and was about to go to sleep."

"You're at home? Perfect, then let's video call~"

The moment Yan Bingxue heard that, she sat up straight.

No, she could not video call.

This was Su Chen's home!

"Mom, let's video call another day. I'm a little tired today. Let's just talk for a bit, then I'll sleep."

On the other end of the line, Tang Shuyun was all smiles.

She had already heard that Yan Bingxue was staying at Su Chen's home. Now that her daughter was refusing a video call, it seemed the matter was true.

This was wonderful!

But her daughter was still hiding it from her. She had to think of a way to make her admit it herself!

Tang Shuyun thought for a moment, and a plan immediately came to mind.

"Sure~ Then we'll talk on the phone. Xue'er, I actually called today because there's something I want to discuss with you. Are you free this weekend?"

Yan Bingxue did not think much of it. "I'm not sure about the weekend yet, Mom. Is there something you need?"

Of course, she did not have any important work that weekend, but now that she had Su Chen~ Naturally, she wanted to use all her free time to nurture the bond between their family.

If her mother really had something important, she would still go. But if it was not that urgent, then it would just have to make way for her love.

"It's nothing major. A friend's son just returned from abroad. He's around your age, and he's quite handsome. He's also a highly skilled professional, so I want you to come home for a meal and get to know him."

She had brought the blind date out into the open. She refused to believe her daughter would not take the bait now!

Yan Bingxue immediately frowned. "Mom, didn't I say I wasn't doing this sort of thing? You promised me before."

"Oh, come on~ That was then, this is now. Tuantuan and Lele are already three years old, and you're at the age where you should get married. You're still single, so of course your mother worries~ Xue'er, try to understand your mother."

Yan Bingxue sighed softly. "Mom, you don't need to arrange anything. I'm already married."

"Married? Really? Xue'er, you're not lying to your mother just to avoid a blind date, are you?" Tang Shuyun asked, pretending to be suspicious.

"No, I really am married. If you don't believe me, go ask around yourself. Uncle Zhang at the Civil Affairs Bureau handled it for me. It has the Civil Affairs Bureau's seal—our marriage is recognized by the state."

Tang Shuyun was overjoyed on the other end. Her daughter had personally admitted that she was married. Could their whole family returning home together be far off? Of course not!

"Really? Daughter, that's wonderful!" Tang Shuyun tried her best to sound surprised.

"Xue'er, you really have a mind of your own. How could you only tell your mother about something as big as getting married now? What kind of person is he?"

Her mother's question instantly made Yan Bingxue look toward the bathroom, and Su Chen came to mind.

The corners of her lips lifted slightly, and her voice became several shades gentler. "He... he's very good. He's handsome, and he treats the children and me very well. He's smart and capable, and he can cook too. Tuantuan and Lele both love the food he makes. I... I like him very much too."

Su Chen really had so many good qualities that Yan Bingxue felt a little embarrassed as she spoke about them.

Was it a little too shy to praise her husband like this in front of her mother~

The more Tang Shuyun listened, the happier she became. She had not expected Su Chen to know how to cook too~

Such a handsome young man, and at such a young age, his homemaking skills were perfect as well~

This was simply wonderful!

"Listening to you, I really want to see this son-in-law of mine. I'm sure he must be a particularly handsome young man, or he couldn't have charmed our Xue'er so completely~"

"Xue'er, since you're already married, hurry and bring your husband home for a meal. How about this weekend? Bring the whole family back together, and I'll prepare something delicious for you!"