Chapter 578: Worried sick about getting a daughter-in-law for my son, number 368
Hexi Police Station
Jiang Shiyi was fiddling with his phone, pondering whether or not to give Jiang Jinsang a "heads-up," when suddenly a dark figure appeared in front of him. He looked up, his fingers tightening abruptly, "Uncle Huo."
"Come to my house for dinner."
The man, though past middle age, possibly due to his profession, had a tall and upright stature. When he looked at people, his eyes were always slightly lowered, his presence imposing and intimidating without anger.
Jiang Shiyi had very little contact with the Huo Family, only having met them a few times as a child during holidays at his grandmotherâs place. He only knew that Mrs. Huo and Fan Mingyu were close.
After he went abroad, he had no further contact, but he had heard plenty of rumors about their family.
This man before him only appeared on television, and last year during the military parade, he watched the live broadcast from overseas. When his name was mentioned, Huo Zheng, he remembered it vividly.
Even the bigwigs of Beijing, when faced with this man, who dared to show off to him, let alone him, a junior.
"Uncle Huo, I still have some work at the lab..."
It was best to stay away from places like the Huo Familyâs tigerâs den.
"You still need to eat, get in my car."
His tone was decisive and did not allow for interjection, with an unquestionable authority that brooked no resistance.
"Then Iâll make a call to a colleague." Jiang Shiyi knew he could not escape and said he would call a colleague, but in fact, it was to buy time for himself to think about whether he should warn Jiang Jinsang in advance.
"Iâll wait for you in the car." After saying this, Huo Zheng went out of the police station and sat in the car.
"How about it, did you get him to come for dinner?" Mrs. Huo asked with a smile.
"When have I ever let you down in what I do?"
Mrs. Huo just smiled, but she knew very well that it wouldnât be simply an invitation. With his presence, even if Jiang Shiyi didnât want to come, he would have to!
"Iâll be leaving soon, and I wonât be able to help our son much, I can only create more opportunities for them. Besides, I have something to ask Jiangâs third son."
Earlier, Jiang Shiyi was in the same car with Shen Shuci, after all, Huo Zhengâs carâwho dared to ride in it!
...
On the other side, Tang Wan received another call from Shen Shuci.
"What happened?" Jiang Jinsang saw her bewildered expression, "Whatâs wrong now?"
"Auntie has asked us to go to the Huo Familyâs home; she didnât explain the specifics."
"The Huo Family?" Jiang Jinsang was rubbing his phone thoughtfully; he had just sent out a message. Had Old Huo noticed something too, so he went there as well?
Knowing that Shen Shuci was alright, Tang Wanâs nerves relaxed a lot, and she then recalled the dayâs events, "Today, Huo Big Brotherâs parents came home, why didnât you call me? Itâs quite embarrassing."
There were guests while she slept.
"No worries, I told them that I had a bit too much to drink yesterday while seeing off Uncle Zhou, and I wasnât feeling well. Uncle and auntie donât care about these formalities." Jiang Jinsang was still contemplating why the Huo Family would go to the Zhisen Group.
They were both in Hexi. If they received the news, they would certainly get there faster than he would. But when did he start being such a busybody?
"Uncle Huo and Huo Big Brother have similar temperaments, but what about auntie? What kind of person is she?" Tang Wan wasnât being gossipy, just curious.
The woman who married into the Huo Family must be extraordinary.
"You can look up Liang Yun, âYunâ as in the rhyme of music and poetry."
Tang Wan tentatively searched in Baidu, and there were indeed some pieces of information, but not much, mostly just career progression records.
"And her personality?"
"Auntie Huo is beautiful and has a good personality. Youâll understand once you have the chance to meet her."
Tang Wan pursed her lips, "But she must have a very strong mental fortitude."
After all, being able to handle such a father and son pair was not something an average person could manage.
After searching for Liang Yunâs information, Tang Wan went ahead and looked up Huo Zhengâs profile as well. The internet had only age and place of birth, when he was awarded honors, and such. More detailed content would certainly be confidential, beyond her reach. But after looking for a while, she turned her head towards Jiang Jinsang.
"Huo Big Brotherâs parents have a seven-year age difference?"
"What about it?" Jiang Jinsang smiled, "When Uncle Huo was young, his work was delayed. Ordinary people canât even ensure they meet the person they like at the right age, let alone someone with his special profession."
"Thatâs true, will Huo Big Brother also look for a younger charming wife in the future?" Tang Wan said jokingly, "Xiaowu, what type of person does Huo Big Brother like?"
"He..."
Jiang Jinsang narrowed his eyes, "Who knows if he even likes women."
"..."
But soon after, the old home called, and Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang left hurriedly in the middle of their meal. Granny Jiang, Fan Mingyu, must be worried and called to inquire.
Tang Wan picked up the phone while Jiang Jinsang bowed his head and sent messages to two people, but once the messages were out, it was like casting a stone into the seaâno one replied.
He tilted his head to look out the window, where the night had already crept in silently. The mountains in Hexi stretched far into the distance, looming with an air of danger.
**
Jiang Shiyi hesitated for a long time and finally decided not to meddle anymore.
The main reason was that the relationship between Shen Shuci and the member of the Huo Family didnât seem official yet, so if he burst the bubble for Jiang Jinsang now and got involved, who knows where things could lead.
If the two were actually in love and he sabotaged it, he would have wronged the Huo Family.
If their relationship was merely platonic, then heâd just be stirring the pot, inevitably leading to many misunderstandings.
After much thought, he decided it was best to play deadâif the two did get together later, when Jiang Jinsang asked him, he could play dumb and claim ignorance.
Should Jiang Jinsang insist, he had his excuses ready.
"You asked me to check if Miss Shen was in trouble. As long as Iâve confirmed sheâs safe, anything elseâwhom sheâs dating, or whoâs pursuing herâis none of my business."
So after a lot of consideration, he resolved to stay out of it, just watch from the sidelines, and not muddy the waters.
And the events that followed proved that staying out of it was the wise decision.
Right when Jiang Jinsang was messaging him, he was already seated in the Huo coupleâs car, sandwiched uncomfortably between them, even earning sympathetic glances from the driver in the front.
"You are Jiang Shi..." Liang Yun appraised him, only to exclaim at how good-looking all the Jiang children were, well-mannered and great at academics, nothing like her own son.
Parents and elders generally preferred someone like Jiang Shiyi who, although not very talkative, was polite and a high-achiever.
"Auntie, my name is Jiang Shiyi."
"Finished your doctorate? What are you doing now?"
"Iâm working in a company, responsible for technology development."
"Thatâs great, have you found someone yet?"
"Not yet."
"How much do you know about Shen Shuci?"
"Not much, weâve just met a few times."
"So about those two..." Liang Yun narrowed her eyes, "the Jiang Family doesnât know yet?"
"They probably donât."
"Actually, you can see their current situation; theyâre not dating each other, so letâs not talk about this to avoid misunderstandings when thereâs really nothing between them," Liang Yun tapped her fingers gently on her knee.
"If people think that girl is dating my son, and in the end, theyâre not in a relationship, and word gets out, Iâm afraid that girl will have a hard time finding someone in the future."
After all, no one dares to cross the Huo Family, not even for an ex-girlfriend.
"Our family doesnât really care, but itâs not good to spoil her reputation. Shiyi, I can tell youâre a smart kid, some things you donât need me to teach you, right?"
"Auntie, I understand," Jiang Shiyi nodded and smiled, not being naĂŻve.
"So youâll know what to do about Xiaowu and his wife, right?"
Jiang Shiyi smiled and nodded.
Truthfully, he understood exactly what the Huo Family meant.
It was clear the two werenât officially together yet. Shen Shuciâs attitude toward someone was still very polite, and before their relationship became clear, they probably didnât want any external interference.
Let nature take its course. If they truly end up together, they can notify others later. If they can only be friends, then itâs a matter of fate.
After all, dating involves stages of contact, understanding, and probing. Too much intervention from outsiders isnât a good thing at this point.
Liang Yun leaned back in the chair and sighed softly:
Knowing her sonâs temperament, she understood he might not win over a wife even without any interference. If Jiang Jinsang interfered, itâd most likely be over.
Son, I can only help you so much. Iâve even taken care of the third wheel for you. Courting someone is something you need to put the effort into yourself.
Youâll have to pursue your wife on your own.
Sighâarranging a marriage for him, Iâve worried myself to pieces, even resorting to intimidating the younger generation. If you still canât win her over, thereâs nothing more I can do.
"Shiyi..."
"Auntie Huo!" Jiang Shiyi was on edge the whole time.
"Your big brother Huo... heâs not getting any younger. I owe him a lot, and as parents, you can understand my feelings, right?"
Jiang Shiyi: "..."