Juliana watched Shiman settle in beside her. "How did it go with your future mother-in-law? Smooth sailing, I hope."

Shiman let out a soft affirmation. "It was very smooth. I didn't expect Uncle and Auntie to be so incredibly kind." Shiman had prepared herself for how she needed to act, but she hadn't anticipated that Feng Xuanxiang's parents would be even easier to get along with than he was.

Juliana let out an "Oh" upon hearing Shiman's reply, then asked a few details before dropping the subject. With Feng Xuanxiang present, Shiman wouldn't speak her mind even if she wanted to.

Han Tao and Daizi rushed over. Upon seeing Shiman, Dai Lijun started circling her a few times, making Shiman so shy that she stomped her foot in mock protest, calling out, "Brother, what is the meaning of this?" Was he trying to bully her? It was just meeting future in-laws; did he need to tease her like this? "When do you plan on meeting your future in-laws?" Hmph, we're going to meet future in-laws, and you, Daizi, will also have to meet yours. Let's see how he manages then.

Dai Lijun had genuinely intended to tease Shiman a little, but he hadn't expected her to suddenly throw that back at him. He chuckled sheepishly. Truthfully, he felt quite worried about meeting Weiwei's parents—worrying about this and that. Han Tao, however, had it easy. Not only did he marry into wealth, but more importantly, he had no parents to consider facing. "I'm worried too. It's a pity I can't ask for advice. Han Tao doesn't have to meet any in-laws at all; he skips the hardest test."

Shiman completely agreed with Dai Lijun's complaint, nodding vigorously beside him. "Exactly. They've been childhood sweethearts; they don't have to face this at all. But I've completed my mission. Brother, you need to work harder." Shiman finally patted Dai Lijun's shoulder. Visiting elders during the Spring Festival was always the most tiresome part; so many relatives would crowd around. Especially since, based on what Lu Qiaowei had mentioned, her family had many relatives too. Dai Lijun might end up dizzy just trying to recognize everyone.

Han Tao hadn't expected the heat to turn on him in the end. He pointed at Feng Xuanxiang, who was sitting quietly nearby. "Daizi, why aren't you asking your partner? Isn't Feng Xuanxiang the best person to ask?" After all, when that guy went to visit his future in-laws, he endured quite a series of rigorous tests. "Your situation and Feng Xuanxiang's are quite similar. Both of you are going abroad. Wouldn't you say that's right?" What an idiot. He has such a perfect example sitting right there yet fails to seek counsel, instead targeting me. Is this guy's brain malfunctioning? Has he been staring at the computer too long?

Dai Lijun suddenly realized he was right. Why was he complaining here? No amount of complaining would help. He immediately moved to sit beside Feng Xuanxiang and asked how he first approached them and how he communicated with his future father-in-law.

Dai Lijun asked with utmost sincerity, but Feng Xuanxiang's face turned particularly guilty. Although he had managed to pacify his in-laws, the memory of that scene when he visited Shiman's parents before the New Year still made his heart pound and his legs tremble. "Impress them with sincerity."

Impress them with sincerity? Dai Lijun was utterly confused. Even without having visited, he knew sincerity was required. Why would future in-laws marry off their precious daughter to someone who clearly lacked it? "I know that. Anything else?" Dai Lijun wondered if there were numerous other points to consider. He turned to Shiman. "Manman, can I borrow a pen? I need to write down all the key points." That way, he could conquer the future father-in-law in one fell swoop.

Shiman had initially been eager to see how her man would recount his experience to Dai Lijun, expecting him to tell tales of smooth-talking his way through. She hadn't expected him to admit he had no trickery up his sleeve, and worse, that the inquisitive Dai Lijun was actually taking notes. Heaven knew the scene of Feng Xuanxiang meeting her parents was something Shiman felt impossible to describe to others—the battle had been too fierce.

Juliana, nestled nearby, stared wide-eyed at Feng Xuanxiang. They all knew about his visit to Shiman's parents and had shared a meal with them. The problem was that he refused to go into detail, only mentioning a few points. But Juliana and Wang Qiqi both knew the process couldn't have been pleasant. They had never managed to get the full story, and now, unexpectedly, there was a chance to learn the details! If it weren't for the principal characters being present, Juliana genuinely wanted to loudly call Wang Qiqi over to hear the account.

Juliana's expression, clearly showing she was enjoying the show, did not escape the notice of Feng Xuanxiang and Shiman. They inwardly shed tears. Feng Xuanxiang wasn't trying to deceive them, but with Juliana and Wang Qiqi present, would they allow him to gloss over things?

"Actually, the process isn't important. What matters is that everyone thinks differently. Perhaps the tactics my man used worked on my parents, but they might not work on your Weiwei's parents." Shiman hated seeing her man put on the spot, especially since the two people present had instigated this whole thing. At that moment, Shiman conveniently forgot that it was her earlier goading that prompted him to agree to meet his future father-in-law in the first place, leading to this whole discussion.

Although Shiman's words carried an air of evasion, Dai Lijun found them quite reasonable. Different people held different views. "That's true, but I still think it's necessary to hear about your lessons learned. I believe most parents share similar thoughts when seeing a prospective son-in-law arrive." Well, persistent people remain persistent, and he was still stuck on this topic.

Juliana had thought Dai Lijun might be placated by Shiman's gentle deflection. She wanted to wake up the fool who might actually be fooled, but she was instantly pinned down by a fierce look from Shiman. She couldn't believe Daizi was so stubborn! Juliana covered her mouth, suppressing a laugh, and gave Dai Lijun a thumbs-up to signal how brilliant he was.

Dai Lijun was puzzled by Juliana's thumbs-up. What did Nana mean? Was she praising him or mocking him? But that wasn't the main point; the main point was he needed to know how Feng Xuanxiang faced his future in-laws.

Dai Lijun's gaze made Feng Xuanxiang truly uncomfortable. After stammering for a while, he organized the words he had spoken and the responses from Shiman’s parents during his visit to the Shi family, slowly recounting them one by one. Of course, he only shared superficial details; he omitted the Shi parents' true feelings about him, their underlying anxieties, or their various suspicions and doubts. "We are both going abroad. I will be gone for two years before Manman follows, which aligns quite closely with your situation with you and your girlfriend. The important thing is to pinpoint the difficulties you expect to encounter..."

Hearing this, Dai Lijun realized that if the difficulties were pointed out, "Wouldn't the other parents be even more resistant to me being with Weiwei?" Long-distance separation was already a major factor in breakups, let alone being separated by the Atlantic Ocean like he and Weiwei would be. While there was the internet, it couldn't compare to face-to-face interaction. Even with calls, how often could they connect?

"If you don't mention the problems you foresee and only talk about a beautiful distant future, no parents will agree," Feng Xuanxiang thought. The young man clearly lacked experience. At this moment, he completely forgot that when he visited Shiman's parents, he too had spoken about his future plans, likely failing to anticipate how many variables those two intervening years would introduce, which is why he had been stumped by the parents' relentless questioning.

Juliana noticed Feng Xuanxiang sigh when he mentioned this, carrying a sense of heavyheartedness. She wondered if Feng Xuanxiang had gone through the same ordeal as Dai Lijun back then; otherwise, why would he emphasize this point so heavily?

Dai Lijun responded with an understanding "Oh." He conceded that anyone could make promises, but fulfilling them was another matter. "I understand. I will work hard to show them my determination." Although Dai Lijun knew there were plenty of 'temptations' abroad, he still felt, "I don't want to marry a foreign girl. How would we communicate with my parents later? And, and, foreigners don't support their parents in their old age—that's something I can never accept." The fact that foreigners rarely visited their parents during their old age was unacceptable to Dai Lijun. Parents raise you; you must stay by their side to serve them. Seeing them only once a year, perhaps with a greeting card or a phone call to mark an anniversary or holiday, seemed like profound unfilial piety to him. "We are Chinese; we should marry Chinese wives. The children we raise must be taught Chinese culture from a young age so they learn to respect their elders..."

Wang Qiqi emerged from the kitchen just as Dai Lijun finished speaking. Honestly, he was a filial son, but what he said afterward about child-rearing made Wang Qiqi deeply feel, "Daizi, you're thinking too far ahead. First, you need to catch up with your child's mother! No matter how much you consider, you have to take it step by step. Listen carefully to the wisdom of someone who's already been through it. Ask Feng Xuanxiang all your questions while he's still in the country. Don't wait until he goes abroad and regret not asking more then." Wang Qiqi genuinely wasn't thinking so far ahead. She believed Feng Xuanxiang had far more experience than Han Tao. Asking Han Tao would yield little useful information. Although Han Tao had talked with Wang Damei, she was his aunt, and her opinion held no sway over his decisions; it felt like a mere formality. Lu Qiaowei's girlfriend, however, would be different; it might easily turn into another ordeal like facing Shiman’s parents.

The momentary relief Feng Xuanxiang had felt vanished, his tension spiking sharply again. At that moment, he had only one thought: he should have taken Manman back to his own place to rest. Yes, there was ready food here, and they didn't have to do anything, which was true, but the pressure was immense! He had almost spilled the most embarrassing details of his past visit. How would he ever face Wang Qiqi and the others again?

Juliana stopped muffling her laughter and burst out laughing loudly. The two men tried to steer clear of the topic, but with Daizi pushing from the front and Wang Qiqi from behind, escaping this topic wouldn't be easy.

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