Chapter 140 - 41: Throwing Out the Baby with the Bathwater
"Come in and have a seat, no need to be polite." The Head’s wife was very enthusiastic, and from the glances she occasionally sent over to Chen Han, it wasn’t hard to guess the reason for her warmth.
By contrast, Mr. Su was somewhat colder. Although he had also nodded politely since their arrival, the look he gave Chen Han seemed more probing than happy.
However, Chen Han had an exceedingly pleasant appearance: his features were handsome and clean, and despite being an adult, his expression carried a shyness that was not at all out of place, easily making people feel affection for him. Thus, it wasn’t long before Mr. Su’s stern expression softened.
"Hello, Mr. Su, hello, Head’s wife," Chen Han said with an embarrassed face, and his cheeks had already turned red by the time he finished speaking.
If he had been a twenty-year-old young man, the couple might have thought him not calm and imposing enough, unreliable even, but Chen Han was already thirty-two. Although his performance in the military wasn’t as exceptional as Shen Chi, it was still outstanding. Having risen to the position of a deputy battalion Captain without any significant connections, aside from starting as a scout on the battlefield, then always staying in the logistics force, showed he certainly wasn’t lacking in ability or means.
The key was... thinking about the past that Shen Chi had mentioned concerning this young man, Mr. Su’s smile deepened. He had initially regretted hastily agreeing to Shen Chi’s suggestion in a moment of desperation. However, as a leader, it wouldn’t be good to go back on his word, so he could only think about getting through today’s matchmaking session perfunctorily.
But after seeing Chen Han, he realized he was truly excellent, suitable in looks, capability, and family background. The only flaw was that he had been married before, but without children. Mr. Su’s daughter wasn’t young anymore, and the more he looked, the more appropriate he seemed.
Perhaps a bad marriage was even better fit for their Qianqian.
Especially considering that, according to Shen Chi, Chen Han, aside from wanting his future children to take the surname Chen, didn’t mind living with his in-laws; Mr. Su was even more satisfied.
Because of this, Mr. Su was all smiles, "Why be so formal? Just call us uncle and auntie."