Possible In-laws

Previously:

"You don't even have to ask me!" his mother chirped, "Your father and I agree right honey?"

"Yes," he heard his father's voice in the background.

"Great," Ren smiled, "Just so you know, I will be coming with Wen this weekend. She needs to bring the contract for you to sign and also shoot a promotional video of the farm products for the company."

"You're bringing a woman home!?" his mother gasped, "And it's Wen? The one you always tell us about? My future daughter-in-law?"

"Yeah. Wait, what? Daughter-in-law?" Ren gasped.

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"Wow! I have to prepare delicious food for my daughter-in-law and-" his mother rambled excitedly.

"Wait! She's not-"

"-make sure the guest room is spotless," his mother continued, not listening to her son anymore as she was too excited that her son was bringing a woman home.

Even though it was not in the as-a-girlfriend context.