Cheng Su expected this, and the next day, Ying Xiaoya came back to the factory with red eyes. Xiao Pinshan saw her and felt heartbroken, chasing after her to ask what happened.
"Sand got in my eyes!"
No one would believe that excuse, and Xiao Pinshan probably guessed something, pursing his lips without saying a word.
Cheng Su, on the other hand, directly pulled Ying Xiaoya aside to ask.
"They wouldnât agree once they heard heâs been married and has a child with him," Ying Xiaoya said, holding back tears with a pout. "They wouldnât even let me bring him home. I knew they wouldnât approve."
"But you said it beforehand, which is better than bringing it up later and getting kicked out, right?" Cheng Su said.
Ying Xiaoya began to cry, "What am I supposed to do? What are we supposed to do?"
Cheng Su sighed, thinking about what to do in such a situation. If they really wanted to be together, they would have to work hard to earn her parentsâ blessing.
"First, work on changing their minds bit by bit, and maybe let them meet him before deciding anything," Cheng Su said, offering the only advice he could.
Ying Xiaoya was deeply upset. She was seriously considering this for the first time, but lacked her parentsâ approval and blessing, which made her extremely sad.
Cheng Su expected that Director Ying would ask about her situation, but didnât expect that Director Ying would be so anxious as to come to her directly.
"Itâs getting dark, why come at this time? Itâs cold, and the roads arenât easy to walk," Cheng Su poured a cup of hot tea for Director Ying.
Director Ying, frustrated, took the tea and drank two sips, saying, "Iâm so worried I had no choice but to come over and talk to you."
"Auntie, donât worry, have some water to calm down," Cheng Su said with a smile.
Director Ying took another sip of water and asked, "Are you aware that Xiao Ya is seeing that Manager Xiao from your factory?"
Cheng Su knew she came for this matter and nodded.
"Is it true? How could she be so foolish? I heard her say that the man has been married and has an eight or nine-year-old daughter?" Director Yingâs expression tightened, clearly worried.
"Yes, they were schoolmates. After Manager Xiao got divorced, his daughter stayed with him," Cheng Su replied.
Director Yingâs face darkened instantly and said, "Tell me more about this person!"
Cheng Su proceeded to describe Xiao Pinshanâs resume, including how he came to work at Joy Soon Loyâs company, how his former boss recommended him, along with his work capability and character, all in detail.
"Manager Xiao is quite exceptional in his abilities. Iâm attending university most of the time, and he helps manage the company with no issues, and heâs very nice as a person, with enough competence to manage others," Cheng Su shared his objective opinion.
"No matter how good he is, it doesnât change the fact that heâs divorced and has a child," Director Ying sighed, "You young people only pursue so-called love but donât know how difficult it is to be a stepmother. With a child in the middle, he will inevitably stay in touch with the ex-wife. How long can you endure it? Xiao Ya doesnât understand; being a stepmother isnât easy. Our generation knows this."
"Auntie, I think so too. Xiao Ya actually has many choices."
"Exactly, exactly."
"But youâve introduced her to several people, and she wasnât interested. Why? Because itâs her own preference. Getting married is for a lifetime, she has to want it and like it. Marriage should be about being family, not enemies, so forcing her wonât turn into enmity?" Cheng Su laughed, "You should meet him, given your experience, youâd surely know what kind of person Xiao Pinshan is, but you have to meet first to find out."
Director Ying listened, and after a moment of silence, she nodded.