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Chapter 196 Afraid that the child is not good
Shi Ning sat on the sofa in the living room, looking at her mother Jiang Man's number on her phone, a smile unconsciously creeping onto her lips.

She dialed the number, and soon, Jiang Man's familiar and friendly voice came from the other end: "Hey, Ningning, why are you calling at this hour?"

Shi Ning leaned back on the sofa and said in a light tone, "Mom, I missed you, so I called you. And I have some good news to tell you."

Jiang Man laughed on the other end of the phone and said, "Oh? What good news? Tell your mother quickly."

Shi Ning cleared her throat, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense: "Guess what, it's related to Shi An."

Jiang Man pondered for a moment, then said with delight, "Could it be that Shi An did an excellent job at school and won an award?"

Shi Ning smiled and shook her head: "No, Mom, Shi An has found a girlfriend!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Jiang Man's excited voice: "Really? Oh my, that's wonderful! My Shi'an has grown up so much, he even has a girlfriend now. What kind of person is she, Ningning? Have you met her?"

Shi Ning patiently replied, "I've seen her, she's very pretty! Shi An just told me about her. But judging from his tone, he seems to really like that girl."

Jiang Man said happily, "That's wonderful! We'll have the opportunity to have Shi An bring her home so we can meet our future daughter-in-law."

Shi Ning replied, "Okay, I'll talk to Shi An about it. Mom, don't be too anxious, matters of the heart should be taken slowly."

Jiang Man quickly said, "I know, I'm just so happy. Shi An isn't usually very talkative, I never expected him to find a girlfriend. By the way, what does the girl do, and what's her family situation like?"

Shi Ning smiled helplessly: "Mom, I really don't know that much. Shi An just told me that he has a girlfriend, but he didn't go into any other details. I'll tell you more when I find out more."

Jiang Man smiled sheepishly: "Oh dear, I was just too curious. Okay, you young people handle it yourselves, and let your families know if anything happens."

The two chatted for a while longer about everyday things. Shi Ning reminded Jiang Man to take care of her health and not to overwork herself. Jiang Man also told Shi Ning to take care of herself and not to work too hard.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Man leaned back on the sofa and sighed softly.

At this moment, Qin Yishen came out of the study and, seeing Jiang Man's expression, asked with concern, "What's wrong? Were you unhappy on the phone with your daughter?"

Jiang Man looked up at Qin Yishen and shook her head: "No, I had a great time talking to Ningning on the phone. She told me that Shi An has a girlfriend, and I was very happy. She even said that Shi An should bring that girl home to meet us when he has the chance."

Qin Yishen sat down next to Jiang Man and put his arm around her shoulder: "That's good. Shi An has grown up, and it's normal for him to date. Why are you sighing?"

Jiang Man leaned on Qin Yishen's shoulder, saying with some worry, "I know it's normal to be in a relationship, and I'm happy for him. But I'm still a little worried. What if this girl isn't that good, and isn't truly sincere towards Shi An? What if Shi An gets hurt?"

Qin Yishen gently patted Jiang Man's shoulder and comforted her, "I understand your concerns, and I have the same worries. But Shi An is not a child anymore; he has his own judgment. Besides, we can't interfere too much in matters of the heart; we can only provide appropriate guidance from the sidelines."

Jiang Man nodded: "I know, and I don't want to interfere in his love life. But as a mother, I always hope that he can meet a good girl who can take good care of him and give him happiness."

Qin Yishen looked at Shi Ning and said seriously, "I trust Shi An's judgment. Since he chose this girl, he must have his reasons. Let's observe for a while and find a suitable opportunity to talk to Shi An, understand his thoughts, and also get to know the girl." Jiang Man raised her head and looked at Qin Yishen: "You're right, we can't worry unnecessarily. I'll find some time to have a good talk with Shi An and let him know our thoughts."

Qin Yi smiled and nodded: "Yes, communication is very important. Maybe that girl is a very nice person, and we can have another family member."

Jiang Man smiled and said, "I hope so. But I'm still a little nervous, after all, this is a major life event for Shi An."

Qin Yishen hugged Jiang Man even tighter: "Don't be nervous, we'll take it one step at a time. No matter what, we'll always be Shi An's strongest support."

Over the next few days, Jiang Man kept thinking about how to talk to Shi An about this. She didn't want Shi An to feel like she was interfering in his relationship, but she also wanted to express her concern and worry.

Finally, one weekend afternoon, Shi Ning dialed Shi An's number.

"Hey, Shi An, what are you doing?" Jiang Man tried her best to make her tone sound relaxed and natural.

Shi An laughed on the other end of the phone and said, "Mom, I'm fine. I'm out having fun with my friends. Is there something you need?"

Jiang Man hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's nothing serious, I just wanted to talk to you. Are you free now? If not, we can talk another day."

Shi An quickly replied, "Yes, yes, Mom, you can tell me."

Jiang Man took a deep breath and said, "Shi An, I told Mom that you have a girlfriend, and she was so happy. She even said she'd let you bring her home to meet us sometime."

Shi An smiled and said, "Really? Mom is so happy. I'd also like to find an opportunity to bring her home, but we're not very familiar with each other yet. Let's spend more time together."

Jiang Man continued, "Shi An, I'm actually a little worried. Although dating is a good thing, I'm afraid you'll get hurt. Tell Mom what you think of this girl, and whether she treats you well?"

Shi An was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said earnestly, "Mom, I know you're concerned about me. I think she's a good person. She's kind and understanding. We're happy together, and she's very good to me."

Hearing Shi An's words, Jiang Man felt a little relieved: "That's good. I was just worried you'd be deceived. If you think she's good, I'm happy for you. But if there are any problems, you must tell me, okay?"

Shi An smiled and said, "I know, Mom. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself. Besides, I'm not a child anymore, I can make my own judgments."

Jiang Man smiled and said, "I know you've grown up, but in my heart, you'll always be the little brother I need to take care of. Okay, then get along well with her, and let me know as soon as there's any progress."

Shi An replied, "Okay, Mom. You and Dad take good care of yourselves and don't worry too much about me."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Man felt much more relaxed.

She told Qin Yishen about her conversation with Shi An, and Qin Yishen smiled and said, "It seems that Shi An has really grown up. We can rest a little more at ease now."

Jiang Man nodded: "Yes, I hope they can be well and live happily ever after."