Hearing Tanaka Masao's reminder, Tanaka came back to their senses.
Tanaka Kenji bent down to pick up the item that had fallen to the ground.
Tanaka Kazumi, on the other hand, smiled and said, "Xuezhixia Classmate, it's getting late. Why don't you have dinner here before going back? I'll have Masao drive you home later."
"This…"
Yukinoshita Yukino instinctively wanted to refuse.
But seeing Tanaka look a bit reserved when facing her, and considering they had just returned home, if she were to leave now, they might think she didn't like them, which would not only be hurtful but also quite impolite.
She hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Then I'll trouble you."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all."
Hearing Yukinoshita Yukino agree, Tanaka Kazumi beamed with joy and said to Tanaka Masao, "Masao, you keep Xuezhixia Classmate company in the living room for a bit. I'll go prepare dinner; it'll be ready soon."
After speaking, she took the groceries she had bought and went to the kitchen.
Tanaka Kenji awkwardly cleared his throat and said, "I'll go help your mother."
Tanaka Kenji usually didn't go to the kitchen much.
But now that the guest was Yukinoshita Yukino, a girl, he really couldn't find any common topics.
Staying together would only make the atmosphere awkward, so it was better to hide in the kitchen, which would also help get dinner ready faster.
Watching his parents flee in a hurry, Tanaka Masao scratched his head, a little embarrassed.
"Sorry, my parents are a bit… uh, too excited."
Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino sighed helplessly.
Was the pressure she put on others really that great? Even her classmate's parents got nervous when they saw her and used honorifics.
This situation made her feel a bit strange.
She couldn't help but ask, "Do I put a lot of pressure on people?"
"This…"
Tanaka Masao organized his thoughts.
"Perhaps it's because Xuezhixia Classmate always has a very serious expression, and her demeanor is dignified and elegant, making her seem very mature."
So, people subconsciously become serious and solemn around her."
"Is that so?"
Yukinoshita Yukino found Tanaka Masao's explanation reasonable.
But this was a habit she had formed over a long time and couldn't change.
"Let's wait in the living room for a bit; dinner will take some more time."
Tanaka Masao led Yukinoshita Yukino back to the living room, where they tidied up a bit.
They turned on the TV and sat on the sofa, waiting.
…
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Tanaka Kazumi couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Phew, I was so nervous just now."
Tanaka Kenji nodded.
"Me too. I felt even more pressure than when facing the company president."
"That kind of aura, she must be a young lady from some prominent family. Why do you think she came to our house?"
"If you ask me that, I don't know either. You should ask Masao."
"Do you think she and Masao might be…"
Tanaka Kazumi really wanted to ask if the two of them might be in a romantic relationship.
But as soon as the Tanaka thought of Yukinoshita Yukino's beauty and temperament, and then thought about their son's character, they both instinctively shook their heads.
Tanaka Kenji said, "I think that's probably not possible."
Tanaka Kazumi also agreed, "You're right. Such an excellent girl."
Yukinoshita Yukino's excellence made the Tanaka feel that she couldn't possibly be involved with Tanaka Masao.
However, the two of them still harbored some beautiful fantasies.
After all, she had already come to their house, which meant there was a slight chance.
What if, what if she was blind and fell for their son?
To have such an excellent daughter-in-law, the Tanaka would go crazy just thinking about it.
As the two thought about this, they sped up their dinner preparations, fearing that Yukinoshita Yukino would get impatient.
Tanaka Kazumi, who was processing ingredients, suddenly spoke, "Masao has been on a diet recently, right?"
"Yes, why?"
"Do you think Masao will become handsome once he loses weight?"
Hearing his wife's words, Tanaka Kenji thought for a moment.
"If he loses weight, he might not necessarily be very handsome, but at least he won't be too bad."
Unlike Tanaka Masao, the Tanaka's figures were within the normal range.
Their looks weren't outstanding, but they also had no flaws.
Tanaka Masao, who inherited both their genes, would at least have a presentable appearance after losing weight.
After a moment of silence, Tanaka Kazumi said, "I think we should supervise Masao well and help him lose weight as soon as possible."
Tanaka Kenji also nodded in agreement.
"I think that makes sense."
The Tanaka clearly still harbored some fantasies about Yukinoshita Yukino, hoping to gain this perfect daughter-in-law in their eyes.
However, the self-aware Tanaka also knew that their son, in his current state, was simply not worthy of her.
"Oh, right, isn't Masao's academic performance not so good?"
"He was last in the entrance exam."
"Let him spend more time on his studies."
"I have no objections. I think he could also learn something else, like Music or Painting."
"I have no objections either."
The Tanaka, who originally planned to let their son grow up freely, with their greatest expectation for Tanaka Masao simply being alive, now felt that their disappointing son could still be cultivated a little.
Tanaka Masao, still in the living room, had no idea that his parents had already devised a series of cultivation plans for him.
His good days were coming.
…
"Sorry for the wait, dinner is ready. Everyone, please come."
Tanaka Kazumi called out to the three in the living room.
Kashi immediately jumped off the sofa.
"Is it finally ready? I'm starving!"
"Wash your hands first."
"Got it."
After a few days of getting along, Kashi, with her outgoing personality, quickly integrated into the family.
The most obvious change was that when the Tanaka spoke, they no longer used formalities; it was almost as if they were talking to Tanaka Masao.
Of course, they were definitely gentler when facing Kashi.
The five people sat around the dining table.
Although it was a hastily prepared dinner, the refrigerator at home stored a lot of ingredients.
To entertain Yukinoshita Yukino, the Tanaka brought out the best things they had in the house, making it quite a rich spread.
"Let's eat."
Tanaka Kazumi said, "Xuezhixia Classmate, it was prepared in a hurry, so I'm not sure if the dishes suit your taste."
"Not at all, the dishes are very plentiful and look delicious."
"That's good then. Eat more, don't be shy."
After a few simple sentences, Tanaka Kazumi also noticed that Yukinoshita Yukino didn't talk much.
She seemed to be a bit introverted, rather shy, and not the type who liked to talk much.
So, to avoid making Yukinoshita Yukino uncomfortable, she didn't continue to talk too much with her.
Entertaining guests isn't just about being enthusiastic; it also needs to be tailored to the guest's preferences and personality.