Ambiguous Relationship

Chapter 39: Blind-date (2)

The next day, Chen Ruo Yu was escorted to the blind-date appointment.

This day, Chen Ruo Yu and Chen Mother both controlled their temper.  Although they didn’t talk much, Chen Ruo Yu actively finished all the chores at home.  Chen Mother quietly bought food that Chen Ruo Yu likes to eat and at the dinner table, both of them had also picked up food* for each other. 

(Picked up food is the act of using chopsticks to pick food from the main dish and putting it into a person’s bowl or plate.  This gesture during mealtimes happens when a friend or family member shows his concern or love for the other person.  If it is an act of courtesy like at a business dinner or dinner with acquaintances, the food can be served using a common serving spoon or picked up using a pair of common chopsticks.)

When Chen Mother saw Chen Ruo Yu’s attitude was good, she did not scold her again.  She only mentioned that there would be a dinner in the evening and she was taking her there to meet the young man to see whether she will be pleasing to his eye.

Chen Father instantly shot a wink at Chen Mother and in his heart, he did not agree that her words be said in such a way.  It should be said they want to see whether their daughter would take a liking for the other person.  How can they be so passive and let their own family be looked down? 

Chen Ruo Yu sighed.  Her mother’s style had always been the same.  Why should her father take her mother’s words to heart?

In short, Chen Mother took her daughter to the dinner that night.

When they arrived at the restaurant, she met a woman who looked around her mother’s age.  Chen Mother poked at her and said.  “Call her Auntie.”

“Hello, Auntie.”  She greeted politely.

The woman smiled, swept her eyes around Chen Ruo Yu and looked at her from top to bottom.  Then she praised her.  “Xiao Yu looks very pretty with fine facial features, stylish and proper.  Your mother is really fortunate to have you.” 

“Oh, she is just lucky.  She managed to pick up all the good traits from me and her Dad.”  Chen Mother was obviously very happy and quickly replied.

She sat at the side and smiled, thinking there was something wrong with her Mom’s words.  What did she say?

The three of them sat down.  Chen Ruo Yu’s Elders phobia had started and her movements were somewhat rigid.

The woman ordered some dishes and said.  “My son is busy and only came back this afternoon.  He had not even sat down for a few minutes and he was called away by his friends to do some work.  He wants to start a driving school here and there are some connections he had to handle.  He will be coming late, I hope you don’t mind.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright.”  Chen Mother’s attitude was exceptionally good which was completely different from her usual self at home. 

Chen Ruo Yu sitting beside her was unable to interrupt and listened to the two mothers talking about the recent weather, the market’s prevailing vegetable prices, the shop that was selling the middle-aged fashionable clothes at cheap prices, skin-care products that were cheap and good, the various type of health products and their effects………

Chen Rou Yu quietly poured tea for the two ladies and quietly beckoned to the waiter to refill the water.  When the dishes were served, she helped to arrange the dishes and the rest of the time, she just quietly listened to the two mothers chat.

She silently thought to herself that this situation was also good.  It would even be better if the man was too busy to come, then after the mothers have finished their gossip, she would be free.