Beichuan Si just stood on the side listening, occasionally glancing at Shen Gu Mirai and Beichuan Lin.

After walking for about ten minutes, Beichuan Lin saw a couple standing by the door to welcome them from afar.

The man had a calm demeanor, revealing no expression, reminiscent of Beichuan Si.

The woman, however, had eyes sparkling with life, and she joyfully waved her hand upon seeing Beichuan Lin approach.

Her face full of excitement didn't seem to belong to someone in their thirties or forties. Instead, she exuded the vivacity of a high school student.

Beichuan Lin walked up to Shen Gu Chiharu and politely nodded, "Hello, I'm Beichuan..."

Before she could finish introducing herself, Shen Gu Chiharu excitedly grabbed her hand and nodded forcefully:

"We're all family here! Come in!"

Uh...

Beichuan Lin's mind went blank from the overwhelming enthusiasm, and after a moment's daze, she heard Shen Gu Jiro's steady voice beside them, "Please don't mind it, Ms. Lin. Chiharu has always been like this. It's fine if you ignore her."

"..." Beichuan Lin.

It was the first time she had heard someone describe their own wife as 'just ignore her.'

While she was still stunned, Shen Gu Chiharu pouted angrily, "Jiro! You're saying that again! Even in front of Mirai's future in-laws! I'm unhappy now!"

She crossed her arms, wearing a 'you better give me an explanation today or else' expression.

However, Jiro's response was as tranquil as the wind, "Is that so? Then Chiharu, you may stay upset for a while; I'll comfort you after I've finished receiving Ms. Lin."

"Okay! You promised, Jiro, you must comfort me later," said Shen Gu Chiharu with a sly turn of her eyes and a chuckle.

"..." Beichuan Lin.

Amidst this exchange, even Beichuan Lin wasn't sure how to join the conversation.

Fortunately, Shen Gu Mirai finally spoke up.

She smiled warmly, taking her mother's hand, "Mom, I think... it's best to invite Mr. Temple and his mother inside first, right?"

"Hiss—"

Shen Gu Chiharu sharply inhaled.

It wasn't the expression on Mirai's face that startled her.

It was because Mirai's grip on her hand was painfully strong!

Ouch!

Bearing the pain, Chiharu frenetically nodded in agreement with her daughter's suggestion, "Yes, yes, yes! You're absolutely right, Mirai!"

"Ahem." Mirai nonchalantly released her mother's hand, smiling at Beichuan Si and Beichuan Lin, "Well, since mom agrees, please, both of you, come inside."

"...Then we'll take you up on your kindness," Beichuan Lin said after glancing at Mirai and then at Chiharu and Jiro.

Led by Mirai, Beichuan Si and Beichuan Lin entered the house and made their way to the living room.

"Please have some tea," said Chiharu, rubbing her reddened hand, her face a picture of aggrieved hospitality, as she served tea to Beichuan Lin and Beichuan Si.

"I'll gladly accept then."

Beichuan Lin sat down and lifted her teacup.

How should she steer the conversation?

Beichuan Lin pondered, seeking a perfect way to start the conversation.

Yes.

Beichuan Lin's reason for visiting was simple – to confirm the relationship with the Shen Gu family.

But the art of language was involved here.

How to shift the talk towards the engagement of Beichuan Si and Shen Gu Mirai... was another matter of skill.

Surely, she couldn't just blurt out, 'My son is engaged to your daughter, how lovely,' right?

That would indeed be quite an awkward chat.

As Lin pondered, she heard Chiharu's voice on the other side:

"Speaking of which, my daughter is already engaged to Mr. Temple, ah, the joys of youth. Ms. Lin, you must agree, right?"

Huh???

Suppressing the urge to spit out her tea, Beichuan Lin dryly replied:

"Uh... yeah, I think it's pretty good."

Chiharu from the Shen Gu family was really a master at chatting. Given how she was going on, shouldn't her next question be 'when can I hold my grandchild'?

"Since that's the case, there's probably not much else to discuss, right? When do Mr. Temple and Mirai plan on getting married? I want to hold my grandkids."

Pfft!!!

Beichuan Lin couldn't hold it in any longer and finally burst out laughing.

"Please use the towel."

"...Thank you." Beichuan Lin struggled to lift her head, wiped her mouth with the towel, and turned to look at Jiro Shen Gu sitting next to Chiharu Shen Gu, trying to change the subject: "What do you think, Mr. Shen Gu?"

"Me?" Jiro unconsciously reached out to touch his chin, then candidly revealed his thoughts:

"I'm thinking about the names for the grandchildren."

"...Beichuan Lin."

There really was no need for discussion.

Who knows what kind of love potion Beichuan Si had fed to Mirai's parents from the Shen Gu family; they had nothing on their minds but holding their grandchildren. It seemed like nothing else had occurred to them.

Just as Beichuan Lin was about to try and lighten the mood, Beichuan Si, who had been silent and hadn't spoken up till now, also piped in:

"I think the child's name should be decided by Mirai and me."

His tone was firm, which, in a negotiation setting, would surely be admirable.

But—

Is now really the time for this?! Weren't we here to discuss an engagement? How did we suddenly switch to the topic of what to name future grandchildren?

Beichuan Lin was dumbfounded.

She was about to keep talking when she saw Jiro nod thoughtfully:

"That makes sense."

Is that the problem here?! Don't you see that Mirai's face is so red, she can hardly keep her eyes open?

Consider the feelings of your future daughter-in-law a little!

Beichuan Lin fought the urge to let out a figurative mouthful of old blood.

And while she was talking with Mirai, on the other side, Beichuan Si was discussing baby names for boys and girls with Chiharu and Jiro.

The continuous chatter was making Beichuan Lin's head spin.

After a while, she abruptly stood up, her expression darkening: "Temple and Mirai, why don't you go outside to pass the time? Mr. Jiro, Ms. Chiharu, and I need to discuss something."

"...Alright."

Apparently sensing the resolve in Beichuan Lin's eyes, Beichuan Si didn't contradict her in front of Mirai's parents.

After all, staying here wouldn't be productive for him and Mirai – it might even add to the chaos.

It would be more prudent to leave this to Beichuan Lin, who had experience dealing with tough situations abroad.

Beichuan Si stood up.

Meanwhile, seeing Beichuan Si stand, Mirai also hurried to her feet.

The two of them nodded to their parents and then turned to leave the Shen Gu family's home.

Hearing the crisp sound of the door closing behind them, Beichuan Lin also sharply slapped the table, smilingly looking at the Shen Gu couple in front of her:

"Now that Mirai and Temple are gone, we can start discussing the engagement properly."

"But I'd rather talk about what to name our grandchildren..." Chiharu couldn't help but raise her hand.

Hearing Chiharu's words, Beichuan Lin's eyes widened and her voice went up two pitches—

"Actually! I do have a bit of interest in that topic..."

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