340: Chapter 339: Can Reserve Be Eaten as a al?
340: Chapter 339: Can Reserve Be Eaten as a al?
Mrs.
Wu was unhappy, but since her eldest daughter and son-in-law had brought everyone over, what could she say?
Wu Zhengyang felt the sa unease, but he was out of options.
The re thought that the sister of his elder sister’s husband could annoy Lin Qiu and the others gave him a throbbing headache.
Uncle Wu was about the sa age as Lin Aiguo and the two had t before, chatting during New Year’s, so they exchanged pleasantries.
It was Lin Aijia’s first ti eting Lin Qiu’s partner Wu Zhengyang.
After asking a few questions and forming a good impression, she thought this young man looked quite spirited and had the looks of a good one.
It was rather Lin Qiu’s future mother-in-law, the elder sister, who seed to be the troublemaker.
Taking advantage of the matchmaker Wang Lan’s auspicious words, Lin Aijia whispered to Lin Aiguo, “Big brother!
I think it’s quite alright!
The young fellow is not bad and cos from a decent family!
It’s just his mother-in-law who seems a handful…
If Lin Qiu is tough enough, there shouldn’t be any issues.”
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships have always been difficult, and Lin Aijia, at her age, didn’t need to be told this.
Lin Aiguo already had a poor impression of Mrs.
Wu and, taking his sister’s hint, felt even less comfortable, but considering Wu Zhengyang seed alright, he temporarily squinted and kept quiet.
Mrs.
Wu had prepared a betrothal gift of five hundred yuan for Lin Qiu, along with a gold ring weighing a little over six grams.
After all, this was just an engagent, not a wedding.
Should it have been the wedding, an amount three tis over with a loud bang would have been expected.
Lin Xia felt that although their family was wealthy, they should still claim what was due, to not be taken lightly.
A bride’s family should never fail to ask for a dowry or even pay one themselves, for people are contemptible creatures; the more you do so, the less seriously the groom’s side will take the bride, even coming to believe their son is lined with gold.
After the negotiation, the bride’s side hosted a dinner.
Lin Xia had reserved two tables at Jiang Mingyuan’s place.
Jiang Mingyuan even purposely ca over to sit down and chat for a mont, congratulating Lin Qiu and Wu Zhengyang on their engagent.
Wu Zhengyang introduced his family mbers to Jiang Mingyuan, but paused when it was Niu Yuelan’s turn, “Second Brother!
This is my elder sister-in-law’s sister!”
Seeing that Wu Zhengyang didn’t introduce her by na, Niu Yuelan stood up and sneakily glared at Wu Zhengyang, softening her voice a few notches, “Hello!
Second Brother!
My na is Niu Yuelan!”
“Hmm,” Jiang Mingyuan nodded coolly, acknowledging her.
“Second Brother!
I’ve been to your house to have als several tis!
Do you rember ?” Niu Yuelan was fishing for recognition.
Had she not ntioned it, Jiang Mingyuan wouldn’t have given it a second thought.
Upon closer inspection, his brow slightly furrowed, he rembered this woman.
Each ti he saw her at the store, she would act over-the-top and put on airs, like soone suffering from cretinism, twisting and turning excessively.
Lin Xia discerned Niu Yuelan’s intentions, and not because she was nosy, but simply because Niu Yuelan was in no way a match for her Second Brother.
She pretended to remind Jiang Mingyuan casually, “Second Brother!
Didn’t you have sothing to do?
You go ahead and take care of it!”
“Right!
I am really busy over there!
So, please enjoy your al!” With Lin Aiguo there, Jiang Mingyuan hadn’t planned to stay long, and now, feeling uncomfortable under Niu Yuelan’s gaze, how could he not leave?
Niu Yuelan unhappily gave Lin Xia a stealthy glare.
Why was she rushing people off when they were seated just fine?
Lin Xia dismissed her with contempt in her eyes, thinking of Lin Qiu’s elder sister-in-law’s sister as nothing more than a lovesick fool.
Niu Yulan kept her eyes fixated on Jiang Mingyuan’s retreating figure.
Her older brother, Niu Yueping, couldn’t stand it anymore.
He kicked her twice under the table and chastised her in a low voice, “A young lady should be reserved!” It was not proper to gaze at n like that.
He really hadn’t wanted to bring his sister to the occasion today, but she was insistent and wouldn’t stop causing a fuss.
Additionally, he had known about the invitation to this al beforehand, so he had agreed to co.
Niu Yulan tossed her head dismissively.
“Can being reserved be eaten as food?”
Ever since her sister-in-law had ntioned Jiang Mingyuan, Niu Yulan had made a special trip to this restaurant to see him in person; from that point on, she was secretly smitten.
She had high standards; the reason she hadn’t found anyone suitable was that no one had caught her eye.
But Jiang Mingyuan t all the criteria she had set.
Not only was he good-looking, but he also had money and ability.
Only a man like him was worthy of her.
Nobody at the table was blind or deaf; everyone felt uncomfortable.
Niu Yueping’s face burned with embarrassnt, and Wu Zhengi was also very dissatisfied.
She regretted agreeing to bring her sister-in-law.
It had made her lose face in front of the Lin Family.
Lin Qiu and Wu Zhengyang were now formally engaged.
As for the wedding day, it had been agreed to wait a year or two, until Lin Qiu reached a more suitable age.
Lin Aiguo and Lin Aijia took a bus ho.
On the way, Lin Aijia noticed Lin Aiguo’s displeased expression and tried to console him.
“Big brother!
I think Lin Qiu’s fiancé seems quite nice!
Besides, they live right next door, and with Lin Xia there, who would dare to bully Lin Qiu and make her suffer?
The child is grown up, and getting engaged and married is a good thing!”
Lin Aiguo sighed.
He hadn’t told Lin Aijia about the matter concerning Wu Zhengyang and the woman from his workplace, so she was completely unaware of these details.
“Aijia, when it cos down to it, life is about shutting your door and living your own.
Lin Xia’s fiancé is from out of town.
If they really get married one day, can she stay here?
A woman follows her husband, and she will surely have to follow her husband’s family!”
“That’s true!
But there are still Lin Chun and Lin Dong.
Even if Lin Dong goes to university in the future, Lin Chun will still be here…” Lin Aijia patiently reasoned with Lin Aiguo.
They were almost ho by the ti they got off the bus and continued their discussion.
At the intersection, they parted ways.
When Lin Aiguo arrived at his own doorstep and just entered the yard, he saw Qian Chunli sitting on a stool under the window, watching the main entrance.
When Qian Chunli saw Lin Aiguo return, their eyes t, and she abruptly turned her head, her face taut as she rose and limped into the house.
Lin Aiguo was fuming inside.
This old woman still dared to put on such an act with him.
Was it because she felt superior now that Lin Yu, her son, had found soone with good prospects and was now pregnant, as if she was riding on the high horse?
What was there to be so smug about?
Who did she think she was fooling with her pregnancy out of wedlock?
Yet considering Qian Chunli’s current state, Lin Aiguo was unwilling to stoop to her level; he went back to the Eastern House.
Now, Yu Ruiming shared the kang bed with him, north to south.
Since coming to his house, the young man had been fairly honest and well-behaved.
It was just a place for him to eat and sleep, keeping out of trouble, and he even paid for his als and heat every month.
Lin Aiguo had thus kept his complaints to a minimum.
In the Western House, Qian Chunli’s mother was sewing sothing on the kang.
Seeing Qian Chunli enter thoughtlessly, she had noticed from the window that Lin Aiguo had returned and whispered, “Chunli, you can’t keep acting like this.
You two are a married couple!
You’re almost well now, and I’ll be going back to the village in a few days!”
Now that Qian Chunli was nearly recovered, she figured that the reason she didn’t return to share the kang with Lin Aiguo might be due to her mother’s presence.
Qian Chunli climbed onto the kang and pouted, “What kind of married couple?
Mom, you go back; I know what I’m doing!”
“Alright!
As long as you know what you’re doing, that’s fine.
I’ll co down again when Lin Yu gives birth.
If you need help taking care of her, I’ll go…” The old lady murmured as she continued sewing, her head bowed.
What she failed to notice was that Qian Chunli’s gaze kept drifting towards the main entrance.
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