Peach Blossom Village was half an hour's drive from the town.
The whole way there, Mrs. Xia was nervously swallowing her saliva, occasionally taking out a small mirror to check her makeup and outfit, making sure everything was in order.
Xia Jiehao's parents' house was a two-story old-fashioned building with an exterior staircase, its walls mottled with peeling paint and covered with a type of greenery called ivy, though now in winter, the leaves had all withered.
There was a chicken coop in the courtyard, home to four or five chickens, both roosters and hens.
Beside the chicken coop, there was a cherry tree.
His parents were both at home.
After getting out of the car, Xia Jiehao, carrying gifts, led Mrs. Xia and Xia Ningxing inside.
Stepping into the unfamiliar yard and thinking of meeting her future in-laws, Mrs. Xia felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
Although it wasn't her first visit, she couldn't help but feel awkward and anxious.
