Chapter 992: 237: Astonishing Results_3

“Alright, alright, I’ll stop talking,” Zuo Ling said with a playful smile, hugging Shangguan Xi’s shoulders.

A smart boyfriend would never argue with his girlfriend; he just needed to be clear in his heart.

“That’s more like it,” Shangguan Xi responded. “Okay, you should head back now. I’ll see you at work tomorrow.”

Zuo Ling hopped onto his bicycle. “Then I’ll be going first.”

Shangguan Xi watched as Zuo Ling’s figure disappeared into the night, then turned and walked into the house. “Grandma, grandpa, grandma, mom and dad, little aunt, great aunt, what did you think of my boyfriend at first impression?”

“Not very good,” the old Mrs. Shangguan put down her chopsticks. “Xiaoxi, didn’t you say you broke up with Zuo Ling?” Hearing the news of her breakup with Zuo Ling had been a relief for old Mrs. Shangguan; however, Shangguan Xi brought him back in no time.

“We did break up before, but Zuo Ling kept begging me… so I just…” She and Zuo Ling had been together for three years; it wasn’t something that could simply be dropped.

Plus, Zuo Ling himself didn’t have any shortcomings, and they were each other’s first love…

Old Mrs. Shangguan continued, “I think you two should end it sooner rather than later!”

“Mom, I think this young man Zuo Ling is quite good!” Shangguan Furong joined in.

“Xu Lian said, “You don’t like Zuo Ling? I also think Zuo Ling is quite good.”

Old Mrs. Shangguan sighed, “Actually, I’m not the kind of person who cares about families being well-matched, but your great aunt, do you know what Zuo Ling’s family situation is? Zuo Ling has seven older sisters! His parents are almost as old as I am!”

She continued, “Nowadays, family planning is so strict; workers can only have one child. What if Xiaoxi marries into their family and the first child is a daughter? Would Zuo Ling’s family let it go?”

The fact that Zuo Ling’s mother had given birth to eight children proved she was no gentle character!

Ordinary women, who could give birth to eight?

Hearing this, Xu Lian’s smile stiffened.

Shangguan Furong’s expression also changed as she turned to look at Shangguan Xi, “Xiaoxi, your grandma is right. You can’t marry into such a family. It’s hard to find a two-legged frog in this world, but men with two legs are everywhere. With your qualifications, what kind of man can’t you find? Why fixate on Zuo Ling?”

Xu Lian nodded, “Yes, Xiaoxi, I also think your little aunt is right.”

Xu Fen had passed away early. Raised by Xu Lian because Shangguan Xu and Shangguan Xi couldn’t find her, as an aunt, she didn’t want Shangguan Xi to marry into such a complicated family.

Marriage and dating were not the same; marriage faced many more practical issues.

Shangguan Xi indignantly said, “Grandma, little aunt, great aunt, you are thinking too far! We aren’t even married yet, and you’re already thinking about children. Moreover, the person who had eight children isn’t Zuo Ling! Zuo Ling is just the child who was born; he didn’t choose his birth, and just because his parents favor boys over girls doesn’t mean Zuo Ling is the same way!”

Shangguan Xi was a reasonable person; she felt it wasn’t fair to impose the problems of Zuo Ling’s parents on Zuo Ling.

“Not only do your grandma and they disagree, your mom and I disagree as well,” Shangguan Dehui timely stated. “Xiaoxi, you can date Zuo Ling, but you can’t regard him as your marriage partner.”

Some people might be qualified boyfriends, but that didn’t necessarily make them qualified marriage partners.

Shangguan Dehui was a university professor after all; he saw things more clearly than most and was much more forward-thinking.

It was the eighties, after all. Breakups and make-ups were normal.

“Why?” Shangguan Xi frowned slightly. “The great man once said, ‘All dating that doesn’t aim for marriage is hooliganism.’ Your thinking is wrong!”

How could one treat dating as child’s play?

Shangguan Dehui continued, “I disagree not just because of his family issues. This young man, Zuo Ling, is too impetuous, lacks stability, and his words reveal a self-satisfied tone. I think the two of you aren’t suitable.”

For instance, just now, Xu Lian only asked whether Zuo Ling had started working, but Zuo Ling went on to clearly state his position and monthly salary.

Moreover, when Shangguan Furong asked where his family lived, he even mentioned hiring a nanny.

“Dad, you are too prejudiced against Zuo Ling!” Shangguan Xi continued. “I’ve known Zuo Ling for over three years, I know what kind of person he is.”