"Should I go say hello? That’s my boyfriend’s mother," Qin Xiaoyu said hesitantly. Just from hearing the woman's earlier outburst, it was clear she wasn’t the easiest person to deal with. Qin Xiaoyu felt a little nervous.

“An ugly daughter-in-law has to face the in-laws sooner or later, unless you don’t plan to stay with him long-term,” Qin Jing remarked dryly.

Qin Chao was curious. “What’s his family background, anyway?”

While they typically didn’t weigh family backgrounds heavily, after witnessing too many disastrous mismatches, they’d come to see compatibility as an important factor.

“His family was part of a literary lineage, but they’ve fallen on hard times,” Qin Xiaoyu explained.

“Literary lineage?” Qin Rong couldn’t hide her disbelief. She shot Qin Xiaoyu a look, clearly asking if she was joking. “Just based on what that woman was shouting earlier? She didn’t seem very refined!”

Qin Jing chuckled softly. “I’ve met the guy a few times. He’s polite enough and doesn’t leave a bad impression, though he’s a bit sycophantic. Probably trying to butter up his girlfriend’s family. Nothing inherently wrong with him, but after seeing his mom... Xiaoyu, you better keep your eyes wide open.”