Chapter 1541: Parental Intervention

Yuxin's mother called Shi Youxuan, requesting a meeting.

"Is there some problem with the two children?"

"No, it's not something that can be explained clearly in a word or two over the phone, so my husband and I would like to meet with you and your husband to discuss this matter."

"Alright," Shi Youxuan agreed.

Considering that there were still young children to look after at the Sheng Family home and it wouldn't be suitable to be away for too long, Yuxin's parents went to the Sheng Family home to meet.

There was no small talk at the meeting; they went straight to the point.

Mother Gu said, "We only just found out that Zichen doesn't plan to take the postgraduate entrance exam. His ideal is to open a restaurant right after graduating with his bachelor's degree. Do you know about this?"

"Yes, we know," Shi Youxuan did not hide it either.

The expressions of Gu Yuxin's parents immediately turned sour.

Father Gu said, "We only have one daughter, Yuxin. We hope that our future son-in-law will at least be a postgraduate. Whether he does scientific research or business is fine, but it would be best if he could be a teacher. Being a cook is definitely not acceptable."

With that one sentence, the conversation hit a dead end.

Sheng Hanyu was displeased: "What's wrong with being a cook? There is no high or low in professions. In my view, as long as it's an honest living and not stealing or robbing, anything is fine!"

Shi Youxuan:...

Are these two not planning on having a proper conversation?

One after the other, their attitudes were so rigid.

Her own husband was a classic case of being overprotective of his young. When Zichen first set his heart on becoming a chef, he was the one who opposed it most strongly. Now, it was fine, but when an outsider opposed it, he changed his stance.

The speed of the change was fast, and the stance was equally firm.

She smoothed things over: "This is a long story. Please sit down, and I will explain Zichen's situation to you in detail."

Mother Gu hadn't expected that the atmosphere would become so tense just after entering the house.

They had come to solve a problem, not to force the two children to break up.

Now that Shi Youxuan had provided a way out, she pulled her husband down, signaling him to be softer and not so stubborn.

So the two sat down, and Shi Youxuan told stories about Zichen's childhood while thinking of a solution.

By the time the story was finished, a solution had been found.

Shi Youxuan said, "We like Yuxin very much. This child is sensible and polite; she is generous and very likable. It is true that our family is punching above our weight with Zichen and Yuxin dating, but he really isn't easy to change, and as parents, we have no way to interfere."

She first affirmed the Gu family's child, belittled her own child, and then waited to see what the Gu parents would say.

If they continued with this rigid attitude, then this marriage was not worth pursuing; a relationship that is unequal and punching above one's weight is destined not to last!

The Gu family were intellectuals, so it was normal for them to be a bit haughty, but Shi Youxuan had no interest in a family that was self-important and looked down on everyone.

Father Gu's expression was not as ugly as before, and his tone softened quite a bit: "Actually, our family likes Zichen very much as well. He has no problems personally; he is positive and sunny, and his character is impeccable. No matter which aspect we look at, we like this child very much."

"It stands to reason that having cooking as a hobby is not a problem at all. Our Yuxin also likes cooking, and we support it, it's just that..."

Mother Gu took over the conversation: "My husband means that Zichen's talents should lead to greater achievements. He could take the postgraduate exam first; even if he opens a restaurant after finishing his postgraduate studies, we wouldn't object."

"You wouldn't think such a request is unreasonable, would you?"

If they had spoken like this from the beginning, the atmosphere wouldn't have been so awkward for a time.

Sheng Hanyu didn't express his stance, but his expression also softened quite a bit.

Shi Youxuan said, "Actually, our thoughts on both sides are the same. Zichen's father and I think the same way; his father even wanted him to study all the way to a doctorate if possible..."

Both sets of parents reached a consensus, and continuing the topic was no longer so sharp.

But Shi Youxuan did not state things too definitively. She first expressed her own attitude, then repeatedly emphasized that the child's opinion should still be the priority, but that she would try her best to get Zichen to take the postgraduate exam!

By the time the Gu couple left the Sheng Family home, they were relatively satisfied with Sheng Hanyu and his wife.

Mother Gu believed that Shi Youxuan was very reasonable, and if her daughter married into the Sheng Family in the future, the conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would be much smaller.

However, Father Gu still insisted on his own thoughts, firmly believing that not taking the postgraduate exam meant having no ambition!

The Sheng Family.

Shi Youxuan saw the guests off, returned, and called her son to tell him about the meeting between the two sets of parents.

"Yuxin's parents came all the way from the school to our house just to talk about your affairs. You know how much they value you now, right?"

Zichen said, "I know, but I don't want to study for a postgraduate degree. I only want to open a restaurant. This has been my ideal since I was little, as you know."

"That's right, I know. But if you could still open a restaurant after getting a postgraduate degree, what do you think?"

Zichen:...

He had never thought about it from that perspective.

Seeing her son silent, Shi Youxuan knew there was a chance. She asked her son, "When you look down from an airplane, what do you feel? Is the scenery the same as what you see on the ground, and are your thoughts the same?"

Zichen thought for a moment: "It's different. What do you want to say? Just say it directly."

"Alright, I want to say that when a person stands at a different height, the problems they consider will also be different."

"You have liked cooking since you were young, and there is no problem with your ideal of being a cook. But whether you are a cook or a businessman, reading more books is never a bad thing, and it will allow you to go further and more steadily on this path."

"Since the goal hasn't changed, what is the problem with adding a leg to the journey? You consider it."

"Of course, you can also stick to your original intention and go open a restaurant after graduating with your bachelor's degree. This is something we once promised you, and we won't change it. But because of this, you might lose a good girl. Are you willing to?"

"Partners should support each other, compromise with each other, and each take a step back to grant each other a vast and open sky!"

"Okay, Mom, I'll consider it."

Sheng Zichen didn't sleep all night.

He thought about it for the whole night, and his mother's words kept lingering in his ears.

Whether being a chef or doing business, reading more books is never a bad thing...

When a person stands at a different height, the scenery they see is different, and the things they think about are different!

Partners should support each other, compromise with each other, and each take a step back to grant each other a vast and open sky...

That's right, he admitted that what his mother said made sense.

As long as running a restaurant and attending graduate school didn't conflict, he could study; after thinking about it all night, he finally made his decision.

……

The next day, Zichen bought gifts and went to the Gu family to apologize for his stubborn attitude last time.

Yuxin's parents accepted his apology.

Zichen said, "I can attend graduate school, but after graduation, I don't want to do scientific research, nor do I want to be a teacher; I still want to run a restaurant and be a chef."

Gu Yuxin's parents hadn't slept well the night before after returning from the Sheng Family, and the couple had discussed it all night.

They were still very bothered by Zichen's choice, but after returning from the Sheng Family and seeing that a stubborn attitude was of no use, the couple had also engaged in self-reflection!