Xia Jinyuan felt awkward sitting alone, waiting idly, and thought about offering help but the Old Man Xia, whose smile never left his face, waved him off with a chuckle. "No need, no need. You are an honored guest today; just sit. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to be busy later."
The first home visit to pay respects for the New Year by a prospective son-in-law indeed made him an honored guest.
Chief Engineer Fu, who had returned from answering a call in the study and saw his future son-in-law seated, recalled that moment, his face serious from the recent business discussion. Before he arrived, his laughter had already reached Xia Jinyuan's ears.
Xia Jinyuan just wanted his future father-in-law to let him off the hook, and his wish was granted. The future father-in-law approached with a smile, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Young man, you still lack some experience."
