With Cheng Su as the mediator, Director Ying agreed to let Ying Xiaoya bring Xiao Pinshan home for the New Year and meet him.
This was a softening in her parentsâ attitude. Ying Xiaoya was delighted, knowing Cheng Su played a role in this, and gratefully hugged her and kissed her heavily.
Cheng Su was left with her face covered in spit, feeling both amused and annoyed. Thinking of Director Yingâs worries and Xiao Pinshanâs personal situation, she earnestly shared a few thoughts with her.
"... Xiao Pinshanâs family background is different from yours. Heâs from the countryside, and his parents are on a different level compared to yours, which is the class difference of oneâs original family â the so-called âmatching families.â Heâs divorced with a child, and that child is nine, turning ten during the New Year, right? You should understand his temperament. Xiao Ya, honestly, if it werenât for your own feelings, I hope you would make a more cautious choice, just like your parents do."
"Why are you saying this too? Weâre not some wealthy family, so thereâs no talk of climbing up the social ladder." Ying Xiaoya pouted, kicking the snow beneath her feet. Her parents didnât like Xiao Pinshan, and even Cheng Su was saying this.
"I know youâre not listening right now. But we wouldnât harm you; Manager Xiao likes you, loves you. But whether this liking and loving will continue in your future life, whether any sudden changes might occur, you need to consider carefully." Cheng Su said seriously, "You can date now, but donât rush into marriage. Spend more time together, meet his family more, especially the child, to see if you get along. These are things that will appear in marriage, so you must be cautious."
If it werenât for the times, she would suggest she live together as a trial marriage, but itâs not an open era now, so spending more time together is the way.
Ying Xiaoya is a good girl, very innocent in character, and Cheng Su feared she might suffer a setback in love. Zhang Yujun previously was such a rogue, it was an undeserved disaster. She hopes for smooth going this time.
Not to say Xiao Pinshan is bad; his abilities and character are apparent and good, but often in a marriage, family factors decide many things.
Marriage is different from love; love allows for willfulness and breaking apart, but marriage doesnât. Once both sides marry, many things need to be considered â two families and big responsibilities.
Anyway, if possible, Cheng Su hopes Ying Xiaoya could marry someone whose family is clean on both sides, so the days after marriage wouldnât be too difficult.
"Alright, alright. Look at you. Youâre supposed to be my best friend, but youâre not on my side at all; youâre on my parentsâ side like my sister, even though Iâm older than you." Ying Xiaoya pouted again in dissatisfaction.
Cheng Suxin thought, I truly am your sister; Iâve lived two lifetimes!
"Itâs precisely because Iâm your friend that I want whatâs best for you. Marriage isnât easy; just look at me. Even when the families are matched, and everyoneâs background is clean, thereâs still the in-laws. You know what Iâve been through, right? Not to mention, you have an ex-wifeâs child there." Cheng Su spoke like someone whoâs been there.
Seeing Cheng Suâs serious expression, Ying Xiaoya said, "I know. Weâre just dating now, not getting married. I will look carefully, decide whether to marry or not."
Cheng Su smiled, feeling quite relaxed now, only too aware that women in love can be foolish, their eyes blind.