The meeting of both sets of parents meant sitting down to discuss the couple's marriage. However, Feng Feng's attitude towards marriage was not yet clear. After thinking for a moment, Shen Su replied to Gu Yuan, "There's no need for that for now. Feng Feng doesn't have that intention, and I don't want to put too much pressure on her. Let's take it one step at a time."
Gu Yuan thought about it and didn't insist further. She merely asked about Shen Su's subsequent arrangements, "Where will her parents be going in the next few days? Have you chosen the places?"
Shen Su said, "They often come to Nanjiang, so there's no need to go anywhere specific. Just a casual stroll around is fine. I won't take the lead; I'll just be a little follower." After spending the day with them, Shen Su had basically figured out the approach to communicating with Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan. They didn't like overly assertive people; being obedient tended to leave a better impression.
Gu Yuan trusted Shen Su's ability to interact with elders, saying, "Alright, you handle it. That's all for now."
Shen Su's guess was correct. Although Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan appeared very satisfied during dinner, when it came to marriage arrangements after Shen Su left, they became much more serious, believing Shen Su still needed to be observed. After all, it was easy for someone to act for a short period.
Before bed, Zhou Xuan went to talk to Feng Feng privately. Feng Feng had just finished showering when she saw Zhou Xuan sitting on the bed in the bedroom. Feng Feng guessed what she wanted to discuss and walked over to sit beside her.
Zhou Xuan didn't beat around the bush. After Feng Feng sat down, she said, "Your father and I have a good impression of Shen Su. He's quite different from what we imagined."
Feng Feng asked curiously, "What did you imagine him to be like?"
Zhou Xuan said, "People from his background, we encountered many when your father and I were still working. It's rare to meet someone like him who has no airs. Of course, he might be deliberately lowering his stance in front of us because he likes you. But even so, there's no problem. It just shows your status in his heart."
Feng Feng chuckled at Zhou Xuan's words and then explained, "That's not it. He's pretty much the same with everyone."
If Zhou Xuan hadn't said it, Feng Feng might have overlooked it – within the same background, Shen Su was indeed a person without airs. He didn't have an overbearing attitude when interacting with his colleagues at the institute.
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "That makes him even more remarkable. It shows he knows how to respect others and has good character."
Feng Feng nodded in agreement. Apart from his rather rich romantic history, there was really nothing to fault Shen Su on. Zhou Xuan soon brought this up, "Is he still in contact with his previous girlfriends?"
Feng Feng replied, "No, he's quite decisive when he breaks up with exes." When Shen Su first proposed they establish a relationship, she had considered this aspect. Shen Su was too ruthless at times, and she didn't believe he was someone trustworthy to embark on a formal relationship with.
Yet, after so many twists and turns, they were together, even reaching the point of discussing marriage.
Zhou Xuan said, "That's good. Not keeping in touch with exes is a basic principle. However, if he couldn't even do that, you wouldn't be with him."
Zhou Xuan and Feng Zhang had inquired about Shen Su quite a bit. "In any case, we still need to observe him more. You're not rushing into marriage, so you must have considered this, right?"
Feng Feng nodded, "Somewhat. We've only been together for a few months. We should at least wait for over a year before talking about marriage. If he doesn't even have that patience, it means we're not very compatible."
Zhou Xuan smiled upon hearing this, her tone filled with relief, "That's good. Your mind is still clear, and your father and I don't have to worry too much about you."
Feng Feng raised an eyebrow, "So you were worried I'd be deceived by Shen Su?"
Zhou Xuan said, "Deceived is not the word, but mainly because you haven't had much dating experience. Meeting someone as experienced as him, your father and I were afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it and would be led by him."
The couple's concerns were not unfounded, but after the conversation with Shen Su that evening, coupled with Feng Feng's attitude, their perspective changed. It now seemed as though Feng Feng was in control. "Your current way of interacting is good. It would be great if you could maintain it."
Feng Feng and Zhou Xuan chatted for over half an hour before going to sleep. The next day, Feng Feng took Zhou Xuan and Feng Zhang to a booked restaurant for a meal. Shen Su also accompanied them, acting as the qualified little follower he had promised to be.
Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan stayed in Nanjiang for three days before leaving. On the day of their departure, Shen Su and Feng Feng saw them off at the airport. After three days, Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan were quite satisfied with Shen Su. Shen Su had also specifically prepared gifts for them to take back.
After seeing Feng Zhang and Zhou Xuan off, Shen Su let out a long sigh of relief. At this point, he finally understood Feng Feng's feelings when she returned to the Shen family with him. Even with his experience in many grand occasions and excellent psychological fortitude, he couldn't maintain his composure when facing such a situation.
Feng Feng naturally noticed Shen Su's reaction and smiled faintly, "Mr. Shen gets nervous too?"
Her words were clearly teasing, but Shen Su didn't deny it. He smiled and said, "Meeting future in-laws, who wouldn't be nervous?"
Feng Feng said, "It's not the first time you've met them."
Without giving Shen Su a chance to explain, Feng Feng added, "If you had performed like this last time, perhaps it would have worked out."
Feng Feng didn't explicitly mention who she was referring to, but Shen Su knew. She was hinting at Ji Tong. Honestly, when he met Ji Tong's parents last time, he hadn't been as attentive as he was this time, and Feng Feng's hypothetical statement was not wrong.
However, Shen Su couldn't respond to this hypothetical situation, as he knew that any response would be wrong. He then changed the subject, "When is Lan Lan's due date again? Isn't it next month?"
Given Shen Su's emotional intelligence, this topic shift was somewhat abrupt, but Feng Feng didn't expose him and followed his lead, replying, "Yes, it's next month."
Shen Su asked, "Have you bought the birth gift for her yet? Shall we go take a look together?"
Feng Feng agreed. She had planned to buy it soon anyway, so the two of them hit it off. They went from the airport to the shopping mall in the city center, heading straight for the infant and children's department on the third floor.
It wasn't Feng Feng's first time in such a place; she had come with Lan Lan before Jing Chu was born.
At that time, she hadn't planned on getting married or having children, so she didn't have any particular feelings when visiting such places.
But today, coming here with Shen Su again, everything seemed different. For example, seeing the pink clothes, she couldn't help but imagine how cute their future little daughter would look wearing them.
Feng Feng chuckled at her own thoughts. Hormones were truly terrifying.