Taking Gwen Home to Meet the Parents

Gwen's excitement kept rising after she received Lin Hai's call. Holding her phone, she said, "My schedule is completely clear!"

Yet mixed in with that excitement was a feeling of nervousness.

After a pause, her tone became hesitant. "But I heard that in Huaxia, when you formally meet your partner's parents for the first time, you need to bring gifts to show your sincerity, right? Lin Hai, help me think. What should I bring? Is there anything I need to be mindful of?"

Lin Hai could hear Gwen's nervousness over the phone. He tried to put her at ease with a casual tone. "It really doesn't have to be that complicated. You met my parents last time, didn't you? They're not that particular. The fact that you're willing to come back with me already means more to them than anything else."

However, Gwen showed an unusual degree of persistence and seriousness about this matter.

No matter how Lin Hai tried to persuade her that there was "really no need" and that it was "unnecessary," Gwen insisted that it was basic courtesy and a sign of respect toward elders, and it could not be skipped.

In the end, Lin Hai could not outstubborn Gwen and could only give in helplessly. "All right, all right. I surrender."

He sighed. "How about this? I'll let my master know, then we can go out together and I'll help you prepare everything."

"Okay!" Gwen answered happily from the other end of the call.

After leaving the clinic, Lin Hai and Gwen met up in central Manhattan.

Whenever Gwen took a liking to something, she carefully asked Lin Hai for his opinion. "Would your mother like cookies from this brand and in this flavor?" "Would this kind of coffee suit older people's tastes?" "Would this sweater's