After reaching such a conclusion, Qiao Nan felt that subsequent matters were not within her control. She would leave it to the men in the Zhai family to probe whether Tian Dong was a good or bad guy.
Speaking of such using methods, she was definitely not better than her husband.
Tian Dong was sitting opposite Qiao Nan and he was not oblivious to her inconspicuous gazes.
Well, Qiao Nan’s gazes were not rude or overboard. They were also not ill-intentioned. Hence, Tian Dong did not have an excuse to act up.
Most importantly, Tian Dong could not offend Qiao Nan even if he had such intent. On the contrary, he had to gain Qiao Nan’s favor.
He had only watched one movie with Zhai Hua, yet the sensitive Tian Dong counted the number of times that Zhai Hua had mentioned Qiao Nan’s name to him. It was thirty-six times.
The Tian family left the house very soon after the meal.
When the family of three was sitting in the car, Father Tian looked at his already grown-up son and asked, “Have you really decided?”
“Yes,” Tian Dong replied without expressing much emotion.
Mother Tian, oblivious to the situation, was still feeling glad that today’s meeting was not considered a flop. At the very least, her son and Zhai Hua watched a movie together. When she suddenly heard the conversation of the father-son pair, naturally, Mother Tian asked, “Dongzi, what have you decided on?”
Tian Dong glanced at his biological mother via the rear-view mirror. “I’ve decided that I should marry a daughter-in-law for you and let you carry a grandchild.”
“Isn’t that so? You’re almost thirty years old and you don’t even have a girlfriend. I am very anxious for you. But that’s right too. We are Chinese. I’m used to seeing foreigners when we are staying in America. However, if you really find me a daughter-in-law who is a foreigner, most likely, I still can’t accept it. After looking everywhere, it’s true that Chinese ladies are still the best looking.” Mother Tian smiled. She was most fearful that her son would refuse to marry a wife and throw her a grenade by telling her that he liked men.
At the sight of his wife’s good mood, Father Tian glanced sideways at Tian Dong. Thereafter, he snorted unhappily.
“Qiao Nan, you’re heartless!” In the house of the Zhai family, Zhai Hua was kicking up a fuss with Qiao Nan. “You clearly knew my situation today but you refused to help me. You watched on as Dongzi brought me out. Don’t forget that I am your sister-in-law!”
Qiao Nan wanted to snatch back her book but failed to do so. She gave an unhappy glare. “Didn’t you feel quite happy watching that movie? You didn’t even sleep during the show. If I really went with you, I was not treating you as my sister-in-law then.”
Being a light bulb was not one of her interests.
“Sister Zhai Hua, haven’t you always wished for a child? You have already decided to go on blind dates, and you are also serious about finding a man to get married and have a child. Since that is the case, why do you have to feel revulsion against Tian Dong? You can treat Tian Dong as your first blind date.”
She was not sure why. After saying this, one sentence suddenly appeared in Qiao Nan’s heart. Tian Dong might be Sister Zhai Hua’s first blind date but it was highly possible that he would become her last one.
“This won’t do. We don’t have feelings for each other,” Zhai Hua said awkwardly.
“Was it love at first sight when you were together with Wei De previously?” She heard that Wei De wooed Sister Zhai Hua for a long time. Also, when they first knew each other, Sister Zhai Hua only treated Wei De as an ordinary soldier attending the training sessions. The process of them knowing each other until dating took roughly about five years, no?
“Sister Zhai Hua, I think you are the kind who will open your heart only after a long time. To put it in cliché terms, you will grow to like someone only after knowing him for some time.” There was no love at first sight or thunder shaking the ground. This kind of love was not suitable for Sister Zhai Hua.
“In short, a blind date is a blind date no matter who attends it. Furthermore, you’ve known Tian Dong since you were a child. You’re more familiar with him than others. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like him. You’re just interacting with him. It’s not as though you’re going to be with him. First, pick someone that you’re familiar with. When you feel that you have adjusted your mindset, and you really don’t fancy Tian Dong, you can make it clear to him and move on to the next target. I didn’t expect you to be so serious. Relax.”
“Can it really be resolved so easily?” Zhai Hua was still worried. “Dongzi… He seems to have changed. He is not as easy-going as before.” In particular, that 1.9-meter height of his made her feel uneasy and pressured.
“Is he as easy to bully as when he was a child?”
“I did not bully him before. I am not sure.” Gift blinds the eye. She had just accepted Dongzi’s present. How could she bully Dongzi into crying immediately?
“Not sure? Then, tell me about it when you are sure.”
“…” Zhai Hua was not speaking. She looked at Qiao Nan without moving at all. Qiao Nan did not avoid her either. Both of them stared at each other for five minutes.
After five minutes, Zhai Hua sighed. “You mean… as of now, it is still worthwhile for me to interact with Dongzi?”
Qiao Nan nodded honestly. “I can’t tell if there is any problem with him. As such, I have no reason to object to you being together with him. I heard about grandpa and father-in-law’s worries. One should never intend to harm others but should always guard against the harm others might do to him. I never believe that this society will be completely peaceful. There is peace and happiness currently because our country is strong and big. However, there is no need for us to apprehend danger at every bush and tree that we see. Take it that I’m forming an early judgment. When I listen to them, I think the Tian family does not forget their origin although they had been overseas for more than twenty years.”
“Let’s not mention others. Just take my master as an example. He is so well respected by others because he gave up the good life overseas and returned to the country at chaotic times. He was resolute to contribute to his country. This shows that many people’s origins may not change even after they left the country. It doesn’t mean that their patriotism will be eroded by capitalism.”
During their first meeting today, the Tian family felt that Qiao Nan was a young and upright lady. Similarly, Qiao Nan felt that the Tian family did not seem too bad.
Qiao Nan was very clear that, in her previous life, her death would occur more than ten years later.
She was not sure whether the Tian family came back to the country. Nevertheless, she did not hear any scandal or big news pertaining to the Tian family.
“If there is no problem with the Tian family, given Tian Dong’s good looks, he can give us a baby with mixed ethnicity without the stereotype character. I think you can still give it a try.” What if Tian Dong was really that one in a million good guy? Sister Zhai Hua would have picked a treasure then?
Qiao Nan was on very good terms with Zhai Hua. In the past, she was furious when Zhai Hua was with Wei De. Now, Zhai Hua and Wei De had broken up. She hoped that Zhai Hua could find someone who was really good to her and they would live happily ever after.
“I… I will consider it.” Zhai Hua seemed to have been fed a pile of drugs by Qiao Nan. All of a sudden, she forgot her initial intent. She looked muddleheaded as she agreed with Qiao Nan’s words and expressed that she would really consider the possibility between her and Tian Dong.
“You should consider it. Why not? You are choosing others, and vice versa. Perhaps Tian Dong is also considering it. Why can’t you do the same? Sister Zhai Hua, you definitely have to open your eyes wide and take a good look. You have to give it very careful consideration.”
