Chapter 296
“Those things from back then are in the past now. It was my fault. If I don’t help out now, what kind of person would that make me?”
“Thank you, sister. But I also had my share of the blame back then.”
“No need to say that, sis. It was his fault.”
As she spoke, Ji Yun’s mother shot a fierce glare at Ji Yun’s father before turning back to continue the conversation with Xu Lin. Most of it was about his family background, and Xu Lin shared what he could.
Given their young age, Aunt Yao and Ji Yun’s parents didn’t bring up marriage or serious dating, but their tone made their intentions clear—they were sizing up their potential son-in-law. Xu Lin did his best to present himself well, though he didn’t have much to brag about.
Right now, the most he could mention was his work as a novelist and the fact that he was opening a small shop. But the shop wasn’t even operational yet, and whether it would turn a profit was uncertain. While he was confident, it didn’t mean others shared the same optimism.
“By the way, your mala tang shop—is it the one on Xinghuo Road?”
“Yes, it’s part of a franchise.”
“I saw something about it on my phone the other day. There was news about a young shop owner helping catch a thief. Was that you?” Ji Yun’s mother suddenly recalled a news story that had been widely shared in her social media circles a few days ago. The report included only a few blurry photos.