People in the alley: A woman dressed as a man shouldn't be foolishly filial, Zhuang Chaoying

Chapter 348 Weighing the pros and cons is a sign of maturity and responsibility

Chapter 348 Weighing the pros and cons is a sign of maturity and responsibility

Tu Nan picked up a piece of the tenderest meat under the gills and put it in her bowl. "This piece of meat is the most tender. Wan Shu, my dad is a very good cook. Try it."

Wan Shu took a bite. "Mmm, delicious."

Huang Ling couldn't stop smiling. The more she looked at her daughter-in-law, the more satisfied she became. Where could Tu Nan find such a beautiful daughter-in-law? She was exactly the kind of woman she liked. "Tu Nan, Wan Shu, pick up some food and don't just eat by yourself."

Tu Nan quickly picked up a piece of steamed pork with rice flour for Wan Shu, ate the fatty part, and put the lean part in her bowl. "This was made by Aunt Song, it's very delicious."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, worried that the food might not suit her taste. Seeing that she was enjoying it, everyone felt at ease.

After dinner, Zhang Wanshu chatted with them for a while. Everyone was talking and laughing, and time flew by. Before they knew it, the sun had set on the outskirts of the city, turning a bright red.

Huang Ling quickly took out the gold necklace she had prepared. "Wanshu, this is a gift from your aunt. I like you very much. If you are with Tu Nan in the future and he bullies you, just tell your aunt and I will deal with him."

Zhuang Chaoying nodded. "Yes, if Tu Nan does something wrong sometimes, your uncle and aunt will discipline him together."

Zhang Wanshu took the gift and opened it, only to find it was a gold necklace. "Auntie, this is too valuable, I can't accept it."

Huang Ling reached out and pushed it back. "Such a pretty girl with a bare neck, this necklace will definitely look good on you. This is a gift from your aunt and uncle. The moment I saw you, I knew you were a very nice girl. No wonder Tu Nan likes you. I like you quite a bit too."

"Thank you, Auntie and Uncle. I'll accept it."

Zhuang Chaoying looked at her daughter-in-law and smiled with satisfaction. "That's right."

Huang Ling held Wan Shu's hand. "Come over often when you have time. I'll have your uncle make you steamed fish. He can even make squirrel-shaped sea bass."

Wan Shu smiled and nodded.

Zhuang Tunan took the gold necklace, looked at it, and put it into Wanshu's crossbody bag. "Mom, you have good taste. It's getting late, Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, I'll take Wanshu home now."

After saying goodbye, Tu Nan rode his bicycle to take her to her apartment building.

Tu Nan asked eagerly, her eyes filled with anticipation, "How are my parents?"

Zhang Wanshu, with one hand on Tu Nan's shoulder, walked along the curb. "Well, Tu Nan, come to my house next week."

Zhuang Tunan suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Wanshu, so you're saying you're very satisfied with my family?"

Zhang Wanshu said with a smile, "I'm very satisfied. My parents also want to meet Zhuang Tunan, the one I've been praising to the skies."

Zhuang Tunan was incredibly excited. He knew his parents and grandparents were a huge plus for him. "Great, great! How about next Sunday?"

"Ah."

Zhuang Tunan looked around. At this time of day, everyone was eating at home, and the streets were deserted with hardly anyone around.

His heart started racing, and with a surge of courage, he grabbed Zhang Wanshu, who was standing beside him.

Zhang Wanshu was slightly taken aback by the sudden hug, and then blushed.

She raised her hand and gently touched Zhuang Tunan's fluffy hair. She lowered her head slightly, and the familiar scent of soap filled her nostrils, softening her heart.

Just then, she caught a glimpse of a figure approaching from the distance. Her heart tightened, and she quickly pushed Zhuang Tunan away, saying urgently, "Someone's coming! Let go of me!"

Zhuang Tunan quickly let go of his hand and continued walking forward as if nothing had happened, deliberately kicking a small pebble on the road with his toe to hide his nervousness.

The small stone was kicked by him and rolled far away.

The person carrying a basin walking towards us was Aunt Liu, who lives in the same building.

Aunt Liu spotted them immediately, her face lighting up with a warm smile as she greeted them enthusiastically. "Wanshu, I heard from Teacher Zhang that you got into graduate school! Congratulations! Is this... a romantic getaway?"

Aunt Liu's gaze swept over Zhuang Tunan for a moment.

Zhang Wanshu blushed slightly and answered somewhat shyly, "Thank you, Aunt Liu. Tu Nan, this Aunt Liu is my father's colleague." After a pause, she added, still blushing, "He's my boyfriend."

When Zhuang Tunan heard Wan Shu introduce him to his future father-in-law's colleague, he was so happy he was practically bubbling with joy. He immediately greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Aunt Liu!"

Aunt Liu looked the young man up and down and nodded. "Okay, the young man seems quite good. Auntie has to go home to cook, so I'll be going now. You young people can chat for a while."

Zhuang Tunan watched Aunt Liu walk away with bated breath. He had just breathed a sigh of relief when he eagerly reached out to hold Zhang Wanshu's hand. But to his surprise, she dodged his hand as soon as he reached out.

Zhang Wanshu whispered, "Zhuang Tunan, someone will see us soon."

"So what if we see it? We're already in the same boat anyway."

Zhang Wanshu glared at him. "You're the grasshopper, you're the grasshopper."

"I misspoke. How could you be a grasshopper? You should be a butterfly."

The two chatted and laughed as they continued walking.

Soon, they arrived at Zhang Wanshu's building. "I'm home, Tu Nan, be careful while riding your bike."

Zhuang Tunan watched her walk up the stairs with lingering reluctance until he heard the door close before turning away.

On his way home on his motorcycle, Wan Shu was all he could think about.

At this moment, his heart was burning with passion, and he wanted to shout it out to everyone: Zhang Wanshu is his girlfriend.

He knew that others might think he was foolish, that he had lost his mind in love.

But he knew perfectly well that he was completely clear-headed.

At first, his feelings for Zhang Wanshu were the kind of unthinking, pure, and youthful infatuation that made his heart race uncontrollably whenever he saw her.

Later, as they spent more time together, he weighed the pros and cons, but that was not hesitation, but rather a manifestation of maturity and responsibility.

Wanshu is such a good person—kind, gentle, and ambitious.

He believed that Wan Shu, who was even more outstanding than himself, must have made a firm choice after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Tunan twisted the accelerator, feeling nervous about visiting his prospective son-in-law on Sunday.

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