strictlysupreme Chapter 271 I was somewhat unwilling
Chapter 271 I was somewhat unwilling
Lin Dawei had never made such a big decision on behalf of his whole family before, which made him very nervous.
"Um... um... Uncle, which day would be convenient for you?"
Old man: “…”
How would he know? He mainly wanted to ask when they would be free to go to Nancheng.
"How about... we find a fortune teller to choose an auspicious day?"
I never expected the old man to believe in these things.
"Alright, then I'll listen to the master."
"Alright, we'll do as the master says. When would you two be free to go to the south of the city together?"
"Yes, we've already finished planting our rice seedlings, so we're available anytime now."
"That's great! I'll have someone book the tickets then."
"Oh my god, I know where the train station is."
"Oh, my dear nephew, I'll take care of this."
As they were chatting, the old man's driver returned.
The tall figure blocked the light from the doorway. When everyone turned to look, they couldn't see the face, but they saw the person standing at the doorway holding a pile of boxes.
"Chief."
"Xiaowen's here! Come in quickly and put everything on the table."
"Yes."
Lin Dawei stared in disbelief at the man carrying a mountain of things.
Ye Lian kicked him, and he quickly stood up to help carry it.
"Young man, let me get you a few."
"Uncle, it's okay, I can carry it."
There was quite a lot of stuff, and it looked rather heavy, but he placed it steadily on the table.
Lin Dawei hugged him to test his strength and praised, "This young man is quite strong."
The old man smiled and said, "That's right, Xiao Wen, have a seat."
Fu Wen nodded and sat down properly to the side.
"These things were prepared by me. They are just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't find them offensive."
"Uncle, you're joking. When Xiao Fu came, he brought a lot of things, which made us feel quite embarrassed. Now that you've come and brought so many things again, we feel very ashamed."
"Well, it's only right that our family humbles itself to find a wife."
"It cost you money."
"Don't be so polite, we'll all be family from now on."
Looking at the pile of things, Fu Huaiyi had to admit that the old man was more sincere than him.
He was truly surprised and flattered that his grandfather would value this marriage so much.
Finding an opportunity to speak privately, he asked the old man.
"Grandpa, why did you suddenly agree to this marriage?"
The old man looked puzzled. "Did I object?"
Well... it seems not.
"But haven't you always been trying to set me up with Mingmei?"
The old man turned his head to look at him, then suddenly raised his cane and hit him on the head.
"Yes, I did try to match you up with Mingmei because she said she liked you and even asked her grandfather to come to me. Since an old friend had spoken up, how could I not try to bring you together?"
Fu Huaiyi: "..."
"I've already refused, why are you still trying to matchmake us?"
“I didn’t say you two have to get married. I said you should try dating. I was thinking that our families are similar, you both received similar educations, and your living environments are similar, so it will be easier for you to get along. Give it a try. If you get along, great. If you don’t, I can’t hold a gun to your head and force you to get married.”
Looks good. It seems he misunderstood.
"Then why do you always tell me to find someone who is a good match for you?"
"Hey, if I didn't tell you to find someone from a similar social class, would I tell you to find someone from a completely different social class?"
Fu Huaiyi: "..." This is sophistry.
Forget about what he thought before, as long as he doesn't object now.
"Grandpa, are you satisfied with the partner I chose myself?"
"It doesn't matter whether I'm satisfied or not, as long as you're satisfied."
"You can be that good?" Fu Huaiyi asked doubtfully.
The old man, annoyed, smacked him again. "In your eyes, am I just a stubborn old codger?"
After thinking for a long time, Fu Huaiyi said, "But I feel that you are not reconciled."
These words made the old man stiffen. He looked at the gently rippling river in front of him and sighed deeply after a long while.
"What's there to be resentful about? I've had my glorious moments in this life, and there's nothing I can do if you're not capable. Perhaps mediocrity is a blessing. If I keep making too much of a fuss, I'm worried that you'll drag me down in my later years."
Fu Huaiyi laughed, "Don't worry, it won't happen. My dad and uncle have both gone into business, and I won't go into politics. I'm saving my brains for the technology field, and I'll use my abilities to bring honor to you in the future."
"That's great! You'd better hurry, I'm practically halfway to the grave."
"Don't worry, you're so energetic, you might even outlive a young person."
"..."
……
Ye Lian pulled Lin Yuyao aside. "Yuyao, what does the old man do? He looks so creepy to me."
Lin Yuyao asked in confusion, "Didn't they always talk to us with a smile on their face?"
"He was smiling, but... well, I can't quite put my finger on it, but he looked kind of creepy. I wonder if he's up to something bad."
Lin Yuyao was both amused and exasperated. "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? Their whole family served in the army, and Grandpa is a retired veteran."
Ye Lian pondered his age; if he were a veteran…
"Oh, was he serving in the army during those war years?"
"Yes, I heard he went in when he was a teenager."
Tsk tsk, no wonder.
"By the way, Yuyao, I just opened the box and there were two more old tree roots, and that white one with bird feathers inside, I don't know what it is. And, and that brownish pink one... I've never seen any of these things before, are they very expensive?"
She hadn't seen it, but Lin Yuyao knew about it.
"It's definitely not cheap."
"Oh dear, you've given us such an expensive gift, how are we going to reciprocate?"
"If the items were similar, we could return the favor at 20% of the original price. But since the items are valuable, we really can't afford to return them, so let's just say we appreciate the sentiment."
"That won't do. If I did, I wouldn't be your sister-in-law's parents."
"But we don't have any money. I've bought a house and I'm broke now. What can we do?"
Ye Lian: "..."
"Remember their kindness, and we'll talk about it again when we're better off."
Marrying into a wealthy family is also a troublesome matter; even if you go bankrupt, you still can't afford the dowry.
"I'll stew a pheasant for the old man."
"Okay, stir-fry one wild rabbit too, just like yesterday. I heard Fu Huaiyi say that his grandfather likes spicy food."
"it is good."
With limited funds, the only option was to address the issue of food and lodging.
Dinner was plentiful, and the old man was very satisfied.
That stir-fried rabbit meat was loaded with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, making it incredibly spicy.
He kept praising Ye Lian's cooking skills.
But actually... Ye Lian was only in charge of tending the fire; Lin Dawei was in charge of cooking.
After the meal, the old man called Fu Wen over and said, "Xiao Wen, go to the city and stay at a guesthouse. Buy the tickets for him tomorrow."
"Yes."
He grabbed his car keys and went out.
Ye Lian, who was in the courtyard, saw him and asked, "Young man, where are you going so late? I'll have your uncle show you the way."