Wu Pingyang dropped the subject about the gift, for fear that she would infuriate him. She continued, "The important members of my family will probably be present later. Don't feel shy or awkward."
"I won't," said Fan Shixin, who had experienced too much in life to be intimidated by a meeting. He asked, "Why aren't we visiting your parents' home instead, though?"
Wu Pingyang answered, "Well, actually, my grandfather was the one who wanted to meet you, so my mother arranged for us to meet at his home instead. If my family brings up the topic about our marriage… how do you plan to answer their questions?"
"It won't be too late to talk about getting married after we've gotten to know each other better. I decided to go on blind dates precisely because I plan to get married. However, I can't be too hasty about it since marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime affair and concerns my lifelong happiness."
Wu Pingyang nodded and asked, "Where should we go now, then?"
