The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 682: The Blind Date is Underway (4)_1

Chapter 682: Chapter 682: The Blind Date is Underway (4)_1

However, after watching for a while, she realized that her son Situ Che had no intention of answering. She reluctantly braced herself and spoke on behalf of Situ Che, "Dad, these two girls may not be the best-looking, but they have a quality about them that’s quite appealing. I think these two boys were probably attracted by their temperament."

"Hmm. Is that so," Liu Qian responded to his question, and Old Master Situ snapped back from his thoughts with a better expression on his face, which calmed Liu Qian’s anxious heart quite a bit.

"Oh please, it’s not about attraction. Ah Che and I were simply pushed to a limit by our mothers, so from all the matchmaking candidates, we picked the two that were somewhat appealing," Loo Jie, afraid that the situation would get increasingly difficult to control, jumped in to explain.

"What do you mean ’somewhat appealing’? Look, out of all the women you met for matchmaking, you didn’t choose any of the pretty ones. Why did you pick these two specifically? What does that tell you? It shows that you two must have some liking for them," Old Madam Loo also chimed in to back up Old Madam Situ’s words.

Old Madam Loo’s words won the agreement of everyone in the family. Indeed, among all those photos, there were definitely some very attractive women. Yet, Situ Che and Loo Jie had singled out these two, whose looks could only be described as delicately pretty.

"With Baby at home, those women’s looks really don’t make any difference to us," Situ Che rarely spoke up.

As soon as Situ Che said this, everyone’s gaze fell on Situ Xin. Then they all nodded in agreement. His point was quite valid. Being used to seeing Situ Xin’s beauty every day, their perception of those so-called beautiful women outside had indeed changed. They even felt that those others were merely gaudy and superficial.

"Brother Che, you’re half right and half wrong in what you say. You’re right in that the beauty or ugliness of those women outside may not make any difference to you. But the fact that you picked her out of so many, well, that’s a different story. At least, you think she’s different from the rest," Situ Xin pointed out since her Brother Che had unexpectedly shifted the topic to her, and she spoke up without any hesitation.

"Right, right, right, Baby is right. No matter what, these two are the ones you selected yourselves, so you both should treat this seriously. We’re all waiting for the two of you to bring them home for us to meet," Old Madam Situ expressed support for her granddaughter’s words.

Situ Che and Loo Jie, seeing their family’s reaction, felt like they had shot themselves in the foot. They now felt as if they had boarded a thief’s ship with no way to disembark.

Noticing the displeased expressions on her two brothers’ faces, Situ Xin put her spectator mood aside and thought she’d better persuade them a bit, lest a good match be ruined by their mishandling.

"Brother Che, Brother Jie, don’t feel pressured. Although everyone forced you to go on these blind dates, with Aunt and your mother even making harsh statements like if you can’t find girls you like, you’ll have to keep dating until you do, and so on. These actions of the family may seem forceful, but in reality, everyone is just anxious for you. Anxious that you both will soon be approaching thirty without girlfriends, let alone a girl each of you likes."

Loo Jie interrupted Situ Xin. He looked at her earnestly and said, "Baby, Ah Che and I both know this." Otherwise, neither of them would have come back at the insistence of their elders.

"Brother Jie, don’t rush, let me finish first," Situ Xin gestured for Loo Jie to hear her out before he continued. "What I really want to say is that even though it may seem like everyone is forcing a choice on you two, they actually just want you to interact with those girls more. Because only through interaction and understanding can you know whether that person is right for you, someone suitable to spend your life with. Take this example. Aunt and your mother insisted on you choosing these two girls, not to say that once chosen, the girls would automatically become your life partners, or to demand that you date or establish a certain relationship with them. Everyone just wants you to see more of each other, to see if these two are the type you like and whether they suit you." Every member of the Situ and Loo families unanimously agreed with Situ Xin’s words, even little Loo Yu nodded along with everyone else.

Situ Xin expressed what everyone in the two families felt in their hearts. Although they were anxious for Situ Che and Loo Jie who were nearing thirty and not yet settled, they would not, like some families in the compound, force their children into actions they did not want to take, especially not in such an important matter as marriage. Neither family had concerns about social status; as long as the two people got along and had good character, everything else was not a problem.

"Ah Jie, Ah Che, what Baby said is exactly what we the elders have been wanting to tell you. You two need not have any concerns. Don’t make a choice that you’ll regret because of us. Everything depends on what you feel in your heart," Old Master Loo spoke leisurely.

"Grandpa, we understand," Situ Che and Loo Jie had felt rather uneasy all day due to the blind dating, fostering a knot in their hearts. But after Situ Xin’s words, that discomfort had dissipated like smoke in thin air.

"Good that you understand. Even though we’ve declared that we won’t interfere with your choice of partners, the two of you can’t drag your feet like before. I’m putting this out there now; if you don’t bring your respective partners home by the end of the year, our entire family will not stand on ceremony anymore. We’ll have to get involved in your major life decision. At that point, whether you like the partner we choose for you or not, we won’t care," Old Master Situ might not actually do this, but he felt that giving them a little pressure would prevent them from taking the matter lightly.