Chapter 405 – The Ugly Daughter-in-Law Meets the Parents?
When they saw Xie Ting’an, they were naturally very happy. After all, he was their prospective son-in-law.
Of course, Xu Fanghua was there too.
The five of them had a meal together.
Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian also asked about Grandpa Xie’s current situation, and upon hearing that he was doing well, they were relieved.
Grandpa Xie was also the future in-law.
They had plans to visit him before leaving Beijing.
After lunch, they toured the university, and then Xu Jinning took the two elders to the department store to buy gifts for visiting acquaintances.
When they returned to the small courtyard, they were busy once again.
Xu Jinning took a moment to call her godfather, Huang Yuxian, to tell him that her parents had come to Beijing and planned to visit the next day.
Huang Yuxian and Bai Ling were initially surprised when they heard this, but naturally, they expressed their welcome.
After hanging up the phone, the two of them exchanged glances.
Huang Yuxian said, “Since Brother Xu and Sister-in-law are coming, should we prepare something?”
“Maybe we should buy some things?” Bai Ling suggested. “I need to clean the house and tidy up.”
“Alright. I’ll go buy the things. Oh, and let’s pick out some new clothes for tomorrow.”
“We should also tell Yueyue when she comes back from school, so she can be mentally prepared. It’s perfect timing since tomorrow is Saturday, and she doesn’t have classes.”
“Okay.”
The impending visit of Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian was naturally a big event for Huang Yuxian and Bai Ling, making them both quite nervous.
It’s important to know that the relationship between their family and the Xu family wasn’t just about being godparents.
When it came to their daughter, there was another layer to the relationship—the future in-laws.
Since they had already agreed and confirmed that Huang Minyue and Xu Xiangbei would be together, they knew they had to treat Xu Xiangbei well, and also show proper respect to his parents.
In the future, when their daughter got married, they hoped that she would be treated well in her new home.
However…
Although they were Xu Jinning’s godparents, when they initially agreed to become godparents, they had only made a phone call to ask for Xu Aiguo and his wife’s opinion. They hadn’t actually met them yet.
While they believed that anyone who could raise such outstanding children like Xu Jinning, Xu Fanghua, and Xu Xiangbei must be great parents, the fact that they hadn’t met them made them feel uncertain and a bit nervous.
Of course, what they wanted most was for their daughter to have good in-laws. This way, Yueyue and her husband would have a loving relationship, and she would get along well with her in-laws, which would put them at ease.
Naturally, as Xu Jinning’s godparents and as Huang Minyue’s parents, they wanted to make a good impression—they couldn’t embarrass their daughter. They also wanted Xu Aiguo and his wife to feel that it was worth it for Jinning to have chosen them as her godparents.
So, when Huang Minyue came home from school, she found her parents busy.
She put down her schoolbag and picked up a cloth, intending to help her mother wipe the tables and chairs, when her mother dropped a major piece of news.
“W-What? Ningning’s parents are in Beijing, and they’re coming to visit our home tomorrow morning?!” Huang Minyue was stunned upon hearing this.
She immediately became nervous.
It wasn’t just Ningning’s parents—they were her future parents-in-law.
Although Huang Minyue had always known that the day would come when the “ugly daughter-in-law” would have to meet her in-laws, even though she didn’t consider herself ugly, she knew that the meeting was inevitable.
But she had thought it would happen during the summer vacation, at the earliest.
She had imagined visiting Qinghe Village with Ningning during the summer, meeting Xiangbei’s parents then.
But she hadn’t expected that Xiangbei’s parents would come to Beijing.
And that they were planning to visit her home tomorrow.
What should she do? She wasn’t mentally prepared at all.
“Yueyue, don’t be nervous. Just wear a new dress tomorrow and make sure you look beautiful,” Bai Ling said soothingly when she saw her daughter was anxious. Although Bai Ling was nervous herself, she needed to stay calm in front of her daughter to offer support and strength.
“We know Yueyue is wonderful. Ningning’s parents will definitely like you.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
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Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian had no idea that their visit would make Huang Yuxian, Bai Ling, and Huang Minyue so nervous, nor that they had prepared so much.
Of course, they had also bought quite a few things for the visit.
So, on Saturday morning, after having breakfast, they took the bus to Huang’s home with Xu Jinning, who was also on break.
It was the first time Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian had ridden a bus. They were visibly excited and curious.
As they looked out the window at the passing scenery and people, they marveled at how different the capital was.
Xu Jinning sat next to them, explaining the sights and buildings along the way.
When they finally got off the bus, the couple was a bit reluctant to leave.
As they walked a short distance, Xu Jinning spotted someone waiting at the Huang family’s door. It was Bai Ling, her godmother.
“Godmother…” Xu Jinning called out, waving.
Bai Ling’s eyes lit up when she saw Xu Jinning. After greeting her, her gaze shifted to Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian beside Xu Jinning.
Seeing them, her heart felt much lighter.
Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian’s appearance and demeanor gave off a pleasant and approachable feeling.
Bai Ling firmly believed that first impressions between people were very important. She also believed that appearance reflects one’s inner self. As Xu Aiguo, Zhang Ailian, and Bai Ling greeted each other and walked through the Huang family’s front door, Bai Ling’s confidence in this belief only grew stronger.
Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian also had a good impression of Bai Ling. They quickly saw Huang Yuxian and Huang Minyue in the living room.
After greeting Huang Yuxian, Xu Aiguo and Zhang Ailian’s eyes fell on Huang Minyue.
Although they had seen her briefly outside the classroom the day before, seeing her face-to-face now made them realize that Huang Minyue was even better than they had imagined.
Her baby face was incredibly cute and endearing. Her large, round apricot eyes were beautiful, and they looked clean and clear, indicating she was a genuinely good child.
“This must be Yueyue, right? Oh, Yueyue looks so lovely. I immediately liked her as soon as I saw her,” Zhang Ailian said, genuinely pleased. She stepped forward and took Huang Minyue’s hand, her eyes filled with affection and satisfaction.
Huang Minyue, who had been nervous and unsure about how to speak to Xu Xiangbei’s parents, felt her anxiety ease. Before she could think of what to say, a hand that was slightly rough but warm grasped hers, and the words of admiration and affection helped calm her heart.
“Hello, Uncle and Auntie. I’m Huang Minyue. You can call me Yueyue.”
