Even if Qingqing is willing to get married from home, the fact that she doesnât get along with her parents is known to everyone.
You can only blame the parents for breaking their childâs heart.
Li Suolan knew this method, but they thought it would look better to have her return home. With the situation at this point, their daughter resolutely refused.
She had asked her son and daughter-in-law to persuade her several times without success.
So she thought of coming to find Liang Hongmei. Compared to her biological parents, the daughter listens more to her in-laws.
Now, to Mu Qing, these parents of hers are no better than a stranger.
This mother-in-law, Liang Hongmei, treats her better than her own mother.
She sighed countless times at night, full of regret. If only she had known that Lin Guozhi was Lin Yinghuiâs father, they would have agreed earlier. No. If only their daughter had explained that Lin Yinghui was Mei Shuqingâs godson, they wouldnât have opposed.
A godson! Mei familyâs godson. How incredible it would be in the future.
Who would have thought that this poor boy from the countryside, Lin Yinghui, would be so capable and recognize Mei Shuqing as his godfather?
Li Suolan saw that Liang Hongmei was also unwilling to mediate, sat for a while, then left. With only two days left for the wedding, unable to persuade their daughter, they could only go along with her and let her leave from the military unit.
"Mom, what was Saoziâs mom doing here?" Lin Wan said as she came downstairs after taking a bath and changing clothes.
"Your Saozi doesnât want to go home, she wants to get married from the military unit. They are a bit unwilling, feel like your Saozi is embarrassing them. Since they couldnât convince your Saozi, they came to ask me to help persuade your Saozi."
"Mom, donât bother with them. They brought this on themselves." They made my brother suffer so much, not punishing them already is lenient. They should have gone to the temple long ago to thank their good daughter.
"Iâm not bothered with her. Now, I wish your Saozi wouldnât care for them. With in-laws like these, things will be less troublesome in the future." Lately, Liang Hongmei has gotten to know a few neighbors in the courtyard.
She somewhat knows some of the things about the couple.
"I heard that back when your Saoziâs brother was getting married, they used connections to find him a girl from a high-up family. That girl was so plump, at twenty hadnât found a husband yet, was lazy all day. Who would want such a girl? Marrying her is like welcoming an ancestor. Yet they had a matchmaker arrange her for their son and married her."
"Ah, then Saoziâs brother is quite pitiful." A plump wife isnât much, but being lazy all day isnât good either.
"Whatâs pitiful? Your Saoziâs brother was quite willing. Not long after getting married, he got promoted from a platoon leader to a company commander. Heâs happy doing this, treating his wife like a treasured Buddha. Heard his wife is in politics and does office work all day, just handling documents without any exercise. Theyâve been married for years and still havenât had kids because being too fat makes it hard."
"..." Lin Wan really couldnât comment on this. Well, as they say, one willing to hit, one willing to suffer, their little life seems fine, what can one say.
"Mom, donât worry about them. As long as my Saozi is fine, thatâs all that matters. A married daughter, they canât stretch their hands too far. Come on, Iâll take you upstairs to try on clothes. Your sonâs getting married, lots of people will come. I bought you a set of clothes while in Shanghai, really beautiful, itâs foreign, perfect to wear on my brotherâs wedding day."
Lin Wan changed the subject and pulled Liang Hongmei upstairs.
"I have plenty of clothes. From what I observed, not many in our courtyard dress better than I do. I wear something casually out, and itâs the talk of the town. Many daughters-in-law ask where I bought it from and if itâs from Shanghai. I said my daughter made it, and they all praise her for being good." Many in the courtyard know about their family.
They assumed the Lin familyâs eldest daughter-in-law from the countryside would be a plain Jane, only to be surprised by a glamorous lady.
"Yes, yes, your daughter is certainly worth praising. Look how filial I am, here I bought you a silver bracelet. My second aunt has a silver necklace, and little aunt has a foreign watch."
"Youâre so thoughtful. Your little aunt is a teacher. A watch suits her better."
Liang Hongmei looked at the silver bracelet in her hand, quite satisfied.
"I found two Jade Bracelets in the antique market for Grandma and also for Grandpa. Grandma is still at Second Uncleâs house and hasnât had the chance to send it. Iâve brought Grandmaâs here, letâs wait for Ai Yi tomorrow, and weâll visit Grandpa."
"With your eyes, do you recognize antiques? Donât buy fakes like that thing from the junkyard, which looks like a teapot we still donât know till now." Liang Hongmei had Lin Guozhi look at it before.
Lin Guozhi said it seemed ancient, but heâs not too sure. Though it surely has collectible value.
"I canât tell if itâs fake." Lin Wan chuckled, "My grandpa would know. If itâs fake, we could just throw it away."
"You child, such a waste of money."
Liang Hongmeiâs words made Lin Wan secretly roll her eyes; she wasnât short on money now.
In the evening, when her brother and father came back.
Lin Wan gifted her father a pen. This pen has a section inlaid with gold, itâs from Europe, quite expensive, costing several hundred.
"This is nice," Lin Guozhi couldnât be happier.
Learning that his daughter also bought him clothes made him feel proud. Having a daughter is great, more attentive than a son.
After so many years, being like a lonely soul with no one to care, now suddenly having a wife, a thoughtful son, and a daughter feels like a blessing.
At night, the happy scene of family harmony truly envious.
Little Xingxing, this tiny thing, upon seeing Grandpa, clung to his neck and wouldnât let go, fussing to be lifted high.
Unable to express herself, she climbed straight onto Lin Guozhiâs neck.
Lin Guozhi immediately understood, promptly let his granddaughter ride on his shoulders, running two laps around the room.
After dinner, Lin Wan gave her brother the things prepared for Saozi.
Telling him to send them to Saozi when he has time tomorrow, a pearl necklace, and a red jade bead bracelet to match the red water-themed wedding dress Lin Wan designed for her better.
"Why didnât you bring them when you came a few days ago?" Lin Yinghui smiled as he looked at the things his sister prepared for his wife, out of all there was nothing for himself.
"I just forgot, did Saozi like that wedding dress I made for her?"
Lin Yinghui smiled bashfully, "Mm, Saozi liked it a lot. Her sisters liked it so much, theyâre all vying to borrow it."
"Of course, look whose design it is."
"Why only prepare for Saozi, not me?"
Lin Wan glanced at him, "How could there be none? I prepared a whole outfit for you, what decorations would a man need?"
Lin Yinghui chuckled and nodded, "Alright, alright, I have the best sister."
Despite what Lin Wan said, she mysteriously pulled out something in the end. Smiling, she placed it into her brotherâs pocket.
Lin Yinghui asked puzzled, "What is it? So secretive." He said as he reached to check it.
Lin Wan quickly covered his pocket with a laugh, "Brother, hehe, check it when you return, youâll surely be satisfied."
Lin Yinghui fondly ruffled her hair, "Alright."
Then he took the item back to his room, eagerly pulling out the thing his sister gave him.
A small box. Lin Yinghui thought it might be a watch or something, but when he opened it, it turned out to be some transparent balloons.
"Ha, this girl still acts like a child, even giving balloons."
Lin Yinghui laughed helplessly, tossing the balloons aside.
After taking a bath, he came back and just as he was about to lie down, a thought from what Li Congnan said dawned on him. He suddenly got up.
He grabbed the balloons tossed aside, realizing what was in hand, he covered his forehead helplessly shaking his head, laughing, "This girl, even gives such things. At least no jokes were made." He thought it couldâve been left in the room openly, welcoming family, and friends into the new room the day after couldâve been a laugh.
Han Yi arrived around noon the next day. To his surprise, Brother Nan and Brother Jianye also came with him.
"Hey, how did you guys meet?" Brother Nan and co actually drove here.
"Ran into them at the door, so I brought them in," Han Yi hadnât seen the kids for over two months. Once inside, he held Little Xingxing for a full turn.
"If I knew you were coming too, I would have come with you directly."
"We thought youâd already returned early with Ah Hui. But this time we set out early, been out for a week, just taking the opportunity to check out nearby distribution points."
"So, did you gain anything?"