God knows what she felt when she saw Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin in the living room.
Despite her seemingly fearless demeanor when she spoke to Tang Xue before, she was definitely very nervous when it came to formally proposing to Tang Xue.
Needless to say, she was completely unprepared and saw them right away. It was a close call that she didn't kneel down.
"You guys go wash your hands quickly." Bai Bing didn't want to dwell on this topic any longer.
Because she herself knew very well that Lin Xiaoxiao would be very dissatisfied if she kept the fact that Shen Xinlan and Tang Linlai had been kept from her.
But she had no time to listen to Lin Xiaoxiao's complaints; her mind was completely focused on the food on the table.
Urged on by Bai Bing, and with Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin both present, Lin Xiaoxiao naturally couldn't keep pressing the topic, so she could only obediently go wash her hands with Tang Xue and Li Yu.
After they sat down at the table, Tang Xue introduced Li Yu to Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin. They exchanged a few pleasantries and then didn't say much more.
After finishing their meal and cleaning up, Li Yu prepared to leave, and this time Lin Xiaoxiao did not try to stop her.
After all, they had many other things to discuss later, and keeping Li Yu here would only make the other party feel awkward.
"Alright, there's nothing more for me to do here, so I'll head back now."
After Li Yu left, Bai Bing also prepared to leave. She felt that the family must have something to say, and it was inconvenient for her, an outsider, to stay any longer.
"Sister Bingbing, wait a minute." Lin Xiaoxiao quickly grabbed Bai Bing's clothes and pulled her into the sofa.
Bai Bing was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong?"
It can't be said that Lin Xiaoxiao was scared and didn't dare to face Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin, can it?
She's already been to their house, and only now is she feeling scared. Isn't her reaction time a bit too long?
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't loosen her grip on Bai Bing's clothes; instead, she pulled even tighter. She coughed lightly and swallowed.
"Uncle and Aunt, there are some things I want to tell you."
"Go ahead." Noticing Lin Xiaoxiao's nervousness, the elderly couple exchanged a glance, and their voices softened considerably.
“It’s like this…” Lin Xiaoxiao subconsciously sat up straight, “I think your aunt and uncle already know about my marriage proposal to Xiaoxue.”
I know I haven't spent much time with Xiaoxue, and you might think I'm not particularly mature.
Lin Xiaoxiao wiped her slightly sweaty hands on her clothes. "Xiaoxue is your only daughter. You probably never thought she would fall in love with someone like me."
I am not outstanding and I have all sorts of flaws, but I can guarantee that I can correct all of these bad habits one by one.
I am well aware that it is very easy to make promises, so I don't want to make too many promises. I can only tell you that I will spend the rest of my life with her.
I will prove to you with my actions that I truly love her.
At this point, Lin Xiaoxiao raised her head and asked earnestly, "Uncle and Aunt, would you marry your precious daughter to me?"
Chapter 146
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Lin Xiaoxiao's words made Bai Bing subconsciously sit up straight. She glanced at the two people opposite her whose expressions had suddenly turned serious.
He glanced down again at the hand that Lin Xiaoxiao was using to grab the hem of his clothes.
She wanted to tear Lin Xiaoxiao's hand off her clothes, but Lin Xiaoxiao was holding on so tightly that she felt like her clothes were about to be crushed.
She knew Lin Xiaoxiao must be very nervous right now; after all, even she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Straightening her back, Bai Bing placed her hand on the hand that Lin Xiaoxiao was gripping her clothes, seemingly trying to give Lin Xiaoxiao some courage.
Lin Xiaoxiao was indeed very nervous. She stared intently at Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin sitting opposite her, barely daring to breathe.
In this room, Tang Xue is probably the most relaxed person right now. Knowing her parents as she does, she knows very well that they won't disagree.
Tang Xue, completely unaffected by the tense atmosphere among them, leisurely picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.
Chen Xinlan naturally noticed Tang Xue's leisurely lifestyle, as she knew her daughter very well.
Tang Xue is so relaxed now because she is certain that they will not make things difficult for Lin Xiaoxiao.
Shen Xinlan's fingers, which were resting on her knees, twitched. To be honest, she really didn't want to make things difficult for Lin Xiaoxiao. After all, she was quite satisfied with Lin Xiaoxiao after spending some time together.
She genuinely liked this young girl from the bottom of her heart, but when she heard Lin Xiaoxiao say she wanted to marry Tang Xue...
Shen Xinlan finally felt like she had her own precious daughter, and truly felt the reality of being with a woman.
As parents, who wouldn't want their child to have a normal marriage?
However, neither of them were old-fashioned or conservative. They respected Tang Xue's choice and understood what was best for her.
A marriage that appears normal to others can indeed avoid a lot of gossip.
What others consider a normal marriage cannot bring Tang Xue happiness at all.
As parents, the most important thing is to see their children happy and joyful. Compared to that, everything else seems less important.
"Since your partner has already accepted your proposal, we naturally have no objections."
Shen Xinlan glanced at Tang Lin and, seeing the smile in his eyes, realized that he shared the same thoughts as her.
"You agreed?" Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, still somewhat incredulous.
Although she herself knew very well that Tang Xue's parents were probably quite satisfied with her, and that they had been very kind to her when she visited Tang Xue's home before.
But when she said those words, Lin Xiaoxiao was already prepared to be put in a difficult position.
After all, as parents, who wouldn't want their child to have a marriage that others consider normal?
Tang Xue's relationship with someone like her inevitably invites a lot of criticism.
If Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin make things difficult for her, that's only natural, since she's about to kidnap their only precious daughter.
But no, they didn't say a single harsh word. This kind of behavior really moved Lin Xiaoxiao.
"The person you're going to marry is Tang Xue, and the person you'll be living with in the future is also Tang Xue. As long as she, the protagonist, agrees, then we naturally won't object."
Shen Xinlan's voice was gentle, and she easily calmed Lin Xiaoxiao, who was still a little nervous.
"Thank you... thank you, Uncle, thank you, Auntie. I... I will definitely treat Xiaoxue well." Lin Xiaoxiao was so excited that she was almost incoherent.
"Take a break, take a break first." Bai Bing gripped Lin Xiaoxiao's arm tightly, telling Lin Xiaoxiao to calm down first, while her face also showed an expression of barely concealed excitement.
She even seemed more excited and happy than Lin Xiaoxiao, the person involved.
As Lin Xiaoxiao's best friend, and arguably the only one who has always been by her side, Bai Bing has long regarded Lin Xiaoxiao as her own family.
Bai Bing sometimes even treated Lin Xiaoxiao, who was a few years younger than her, as if she were her own daughter.
Now that Bai Bing knows Lin Xiaoxiao is going to marry the person she loves, and has even obtained the consent of the other party's parents, her feelings are truly indescribable.
"Ah, oh, let me calm down, let me calm down." Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed Bai Bing's wrist, her expression somewhat dazed.
Seeing the two of them, Tang Xue exchanged a wry smile with her parents, giving them a moment before speaking.
"Would you like some water?" Tang Xue pushed the water she had just poured toward the two of them.
"Thanks."
The two of them picked up their teacups and took a sip, finally calming down a little.
As she sipped her tea, Lin Xiaoxiao's emotions finally calmed down when the teacup was empty. She placed the teacup on the table, sat up straight, and looked directly at Chen Xinlan and Tang Lin.
"Uncle and Aunt, Xiaoxue and I picked out a few dates before, and you..."
"You two can discuss and handle this matter yourselves. If you need our help, just let us know. As for other things, there's no need to ask for our opinions."
Lin Xiaoxiao was interrupted by Shen Xinlan before she could finish speaking. For Shen Xinlan, the wedding date, the wedding venue, and even the wedding arrangements were all important.
These things will be arranged according to Tang Xue and Lin Xiaoxiao's preferences. As for the elderly couple, they just need to attend the wedding.
They shouldn't get too involved in other things, since the preferences of older people are completely different from those of young people.
"It's like this, I'd like to have our wedding broadcast live." Lin Xiaoxiao was clearly a little nervous when she said this.
Although she and Tang Xue had already finalized the matter when they discussed it before.
But Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't really sure if Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin could accept their approach.
They can accept what happened between her and Tang Xue, but that doesn't mean they can accept that too many people will know about her wedding with Tang Xue.
The elderly couple exchanged a glance, remained silent for a moment, and then Shen Xinlan asked, "Could you tell me what you think?"
Now, they can accept their beloved daughter being with another woman, and even accept the two of them forming a family.
However, their union is bound to attract a lot of gossip, and as parents, who would want their daughter to be pointed at and talked about by others?
"Xiaoxue is an actress, and we will inevitably have to announce our marriage eventually, especially since our fans are also quite interested in our relationship."
So, Xiaoxue and I discussed it and decided to livestream our wedding, as a way of giving our fans an explanation.
Lin Xiaoxiao clenched her hands on her knees. "Of course, this is just our initial decision. If your parents have other ideas, that's fine too."
Seeing that the two of them hadn't spoken yet, Lin Xiaoxiao quickly added another sentence.
If Shen Xinglan and Tang Lin cannot accept their wedding being broadcast live, Lin Xiaoxiao will naturally not insist.
"Your wedding can proceed as you've agreed. We have no objections, and you don't need to specifically seek our opinion."
Tang Lin patted Shen Xinlan's hand and said with a smile, "Marriage is a matter between the two of you. The most important thing is that you both like each other."
"Your uncle is right. You two should discuss and resolve the wedding arrangements yourselves. We have no objections to whatever you do, as long as you're happy with it."
Actually, when Shen Xinlan first heard Lin Xiaoxiao say that their wedding would be broadcast live, she did have a little bit of objection.
But looking at it from another angle, Lin Xiaoxiao's actions are tantamount to openly acknowledging her relationship with Tang Xue to everyone.
Such courage is something that not everyone possesses, and Lin Xiaoxiao's actions also demonstrate how much she values Tang Xue.
She didn't care about other people's opinions, but wanted to give Tang Xue a proper identity in front of everyone. Thinking about this, Shen Xinlan was moved again.
"Uncle and Aunt, thank you for granting my wish, which is so impulsive." Lin Xiaoxiao knew very well that agreeing to let their wedding be held in the form of a live broadcast must have been a difficult decision for Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin.
After their wedding was exposed, even Shen Xinlan and Tang Lin's lives will likely be affected.
"Just do what you want to do. For us old folks, seeing you happy is enough."
What Lin Xiaoxiao could think of, they could naturally think of as well, but the elderly couple would not be affected by this matter.
At their age, they're nearing retirement. If too many people gossip about them at school and they're unhappy there, then they might as well retire early.