EBE Chapter 325 The First Meeting Between Future Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law
Chapter 325 The First Meeting Between Future Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law
Chapter 325 The First Meeting Between Future Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law
Zhang Wanshu was still in shock at having just learned the identity of Tu Nan's father.
She never imagined that Tu Nan had never mentioned that his father was such a famous writer and the first winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize.
This news was like a bombshell, sending shockwaves through her mind.
But she quickly composed herself and regained her calm smile.
"Hello Auntie, my name is Zhang Wanshu. I never expected to meet you at the movie theater. If I were to meet you on my own, I would never guess you were a woman in her thirties. You are so young! Tu Nan and I had already planned to visit you and Uncle during the summer vacation."
Huang Ling smiled and took her hand, quickly getting into her new role.
He gently patted Zhang Wanshu's hand, carefully examining the girl before him. This little girl was truly beautiful, like a movie actress. Tu Nan had excellent taste. The more he looked at her, the more radiant she seemed; her voice was sweet, and her words were charming.
"Hello, Auntie is forty-three years old, not young anymore. Wanshu has heard about you from Tunan before, and it's great to finally meet you. Auntie came in a bit of a hurry this time, but I'll have Tunan bring you to my home later, and Auntie will definitely cook you something delicious."
Looking at the quiet and polite Zhang Wanshu in front of her, Huang Ling was overjoyed. It would be great to have another daughter like her, and she was determined to be a good mother-in-law.
She held Zhang Wanshu's hand, looking her over carefully, her eyes overflowing with affection, as if she already regarded Zhang Wanshu as her own daughter.
Zhuang Chaoying was walking out with the crew when he wondered where Ah Ling had gone, and he quickly looked around for her.
Looking to the left, I didn't see Ah Ling. Turning to the right, I immediately saw Ah Ling, Tu Nan, and a strange girl.
He immediately strode over, both surprised and delighted. "Tunan?"
Tu Nan, with a bright smile on his face, hurriedly introduced, "Dad, this is Zhang Wanshu, and Wanshu, this is my dad."
Zhang Wanshu bowed slightly, her tone filled with respect and admiration.
"Uncle, you are really amazing. This movie is really good."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded, a gentle smile on her face.
"Hello Wanshu, Tunan, Wanshu, your aunt and I have to attend a banquet, so we can't accompany you today."
As he spoke, he took out his wallet from his pocket, counted out ten ten-yuan bills, and stuffed them into Tu Nan's hand without saying a word.
"Please treat Wanshu to something delicious. Buy her whatever she likes. It's just a small token of our appreciation."
Tu Nan took the money, knowing that his father, as a screenwriter, was attending the drinking party for work purposes. He was secretly pleased that his father had given him a lot of face in front of Wan Shu.
"Mom and Dad, hurry up, the crew will all be gone soon."
Huang Ling hurriedly followed behind Chao Ying, her steps quick but not forgetting to turn back and warmly remind her, "Wan Shu, be sure to come to my house during your vacation, Auntie will cook something delicious."
Zhuang Tunan held Wan Shu's hand and slowly walked out of the movie theater.
Zhang Wanshu gently shook Tu Nan's hand.
"Tu Nan, how come you've never told me that your dad is a great writer? You've been keeping this from me all along."
Zhuang Tunan couldn't help but laugh. "Wanshu, I really didn't intend to hide it from you. I really didn't think of telling you about this. It's not too late for you to know now." As he spoke, he gently squeezed Zhang Wanshu's hand.
“Your dad is really amazing, he has so many great works. I’ve only seen ‘2030’. I’m going to watch all of your uncle’s works when I go back this time.”
When the two of them got to the movie theater, they found that the school bus had already left.
"Wanshu, my mom said that you can come to her house during your vacation. My mom cooks really well, really."
Zhang Wanshu smiled. "Then let's wait until the holidays."
Upon hearing this, Tu Nan was overjoyed. He grabbed her arm. "Wan Shu, does that mean you agree?"
Zhang Wanshu walked quickly forward, deliberately avoiding looking at him. "The school bus has left, so we'll have to take the bus. What did I agree to?"
"Let's get married right after graduation!"
Zhang Wanshu ran forward carrying her cloth bag, with Zhuang Tunan chasing after her.
She turned around. "It depends on how you do."
"So you agree."
The two chased each other, Zhuang Tunan's cheeks flushed, whether from the heat or from being teased, he didn't know. He quickened his pace, shouting as he ran, "Wanshu, you agreed!"
Zhang Wanshu tripped over a protruding floor tile and leaned forward.
Zhuang Tunan reacted quickly, taking a step forward and catching her in his arms.
The two bumped into each other. He looked at Wanshu tenderly and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
Zhang Wanshu shoved away Tu Nan, whose eyes were practically glued to hers, and walked forward with her bag. "We're out here, everyone's watching, it's so embarrassing. Zhuang Tu Nan, I'm hungry."
Zhuang Tunan smiled and caught up with her, walking side by side. "I'll treat you to something nice. Is there anything you'd like to eat, Wanshu?"
Zhang Wanshu thought for a moment and stopped. "That must be Cantonese cuisine. There's a Cantonese restaurant on Shanxi South Road."
"Okay, it's all up to you."
Since Zhuang Tunan and Zhang Wanshu confirmed their relationship in their sophomore year, the most they've ever done is hold hands and kiss; they've never crossed any lines.
Zhuang Tunan loved Wanshu from the bottom of his heart. In his understanding, love was not a simple emotional impulse, but a matter of respect, responsibility, and restraint, just like the saying "wanting to touch but then pulling back the hand".
As a boy in the prime of his youth, Zhuang Tunan naturally understood that a boy's lustfulness was, to some extent, driven by hormones.
But he firmly believed that true love meant restraint.
Take those sweet moments, for example. Sometimes, when the two of them are kissing intimately and the atmosphere is gradually heating up, he really can't control himself at a certain moment.
But it was precisely at this moment that I felt as if two little people were fiercely fighting inside me.
One voice tells him to follow his emotions and enjoy the moment; while another voice is more resolute, reminding him to respect Wan Shu and uphold his inner principles.
Each time, reason and his love for Wanshu made him choose to restrain himself.
Nowadays, many of his classmates are in relationships.
Those male students seemed to hold a strange idea that since they had been dating for a long time, it was only natural for them to have an intimate relationship with the girl. In Zhuang Tunan's view, this was actually disrespectful to the girl.
For him, this was the upbringing he had received since childhood, and he knew exactly what to do and when to do it.
His relationship with Wanshu was aimed at marriage, so why let a momentary impulse cloud his judgment?
True love is about restraint and not being ensnared by desires.
Fortunately, there were few people on the street at noon, and the two of them walked hand in hand toward Shaanxi Road.
As she walked, Wan Shu would occasionally glance at Zhuang Tu Nan, and she could sense his restraint.
From the moment Zhang Wanshu accepted him, her upbringing and clear-headed rationality told her that if loving someone meant there was no guarantee of her innocence or future, then what was the point of talking about love? It was just a momentary impulse driven by lust.
Therefore, she cherishes Zhuang Tunan very much and is glad that she was able to meet such a good boy.
In her heart, her love for Zhuang Tunan was no less than his; this love also included understanding, trust, and expectations for the future.
A thought became increasingly clear in Zhang Wanshu's mind: Since Tu Nan is so good, what am I waiting for?
She mustered her courage and said firmly, "Tu Nan, let's get married after graduation!"
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