Although Grandpa Jiang was a man of few words, he still had to ask the questions he needed to ask. He said coolly, "Sit down."

Zhou Yuansheng immediately sat down obediently.

Jiang Tong looked at the man who was as docile as a big cat and really wanted to laugh.

She had never seen Zhou Yuansheng like this before.

There was some surprise and delight.

That's hilarious.

Grandpa Jiang was quite satisfied with the young man's obedience and cooperation; at least he was polite to his elders.

Then came endless silence.

Zhou Yuansheng was extremely nervous. He could handle business battles with ease, but who could remain calm when it came to meeting elders?

He cannot.

Now I can finally understand why Jiang Tong was so nervous when she met his family.

Jiang Tong also found it funny.

But Grandpa Jiang poured Zhou Yuansheng more hot tea, and Zhou Yuansheng quickly thanked him. Then Grandpa Jiang slowly opened his mouth, and what he said was astonishing.

"Are you two planning to settle down?"

Jiang Tong was startled and couldn't help but look at Zhou Yuansheng to see his reaction.

Zhou Yuansheng replied readily, "Yes, I've wanted to marry her for a long time."

Jiang Tong blushed and forced herself to say, "Yes, that's right."

She really wanted to settle down.

Zhou Yuansheng didn't expect Grandpa Jiang to be so direct. He hadn't even proposed yet, and the proposal scene was still being arranged. He originally planned to come on New Year's Eve, since a new year is a new beginning, and he wanted him and Jiang Tong to say goodbye to the past and embark on a brand new life together.

As a result, I met an elder.

That's how he broke the ice, even though he and Jiang Tong had kept it a secret before.

However, Zhou Yuansheng couldn't help but smile when he heard Jiang Tong's affirmative answer.

Grandpa Jiang then said in a deep voice, "Alright, you're not a child anymore, just think it through."

Then he simply asked Zhou Yuansheng what his family did and what his parents did.

Zhou Yuansheng used the same humble rhetoric: he owns an entertainment company, his father runs a business, his mother used to be a stage actress, he has many relatives, but he is an only child, he was divorced before, and now has a son.

Grandpa Jiang had no prejudice against the fact that she was divorced; he even praised her, saying, "That child looks quite pretty."

Zhou Yuansheng said somewhat embarrassedly, "My ancestors were of mixed race, and his mother was also a foreigner."

Grandpa Jiang also had no prejudice against mixed-race people. In his opinion, anyone who stands on the land and holds Chinese citizenship is a son or daughter of China.

He has a kind of open-minded and inclusive temperament.

Zhou Yuansheng sighed with emotion, no wonder Jiang Tong has such a sense of inclusiveness and a steady, down-to-earth demeanor.

The grandfather and grandson have some similarities.

Grandpa Jiang finally asked Jiang Tong, "Are you two sharing a room or two separate rooms?"

Being too direct won't work either.

Jiang Tong said shyly, "You don't need to bother. My room is quite big. We can share one room with the child."

You can sleep on the floor.

There were thick quilts and mattresses.

Grandpa Jiang thought it over and agreed, "The child is still young, so we need to keep an eye on him. It'll be warmer if we sleep together."

Then he told them to sit down.

He got up to prepare dinner, saying that Grandma Jiang was still making rice cakes.

They can't do without people over there.

He cooks dinner.

The two elders have a good relationship. Although they seem not to talk much and their marriage was arranged, they are quite open-minded about it and just make do with each other.

When we were young, we would occasionally bicker over trivial matters, but now that we're old, we never argue at all.

Household chores are split 50/50, with whoever is available doing them; it's a kind of tacit understanding.

The house is spotless.

Jiang Tong had no work to do, so she tidied up the things she had brought with her.

She knew how the two elders categorized things.

The dried fruit, nuts, and snacks I eat are all kept in the cabinet next to the TV cabinet.

Nourishing medicinal herbs are also included.

The cigarettes I brought for my grandfather were placed in the drawer of their bedside table.

Jiang Tong was tidying up her things, and Zhou Yuansheng followed Grandpa Jiang to help her.

Grandpa Jiang, seeing his pampered appearance, showed a rare look of curiosity on his usually calm face. "You can cook?"

Zhou Yuansheng said apologetically, "I can't make them. I can make simple sandwiches and other convenient foods, but I can't make anything too difficult. However, I can help out."

He said he was pretty fast at peeling garlic.

Although his fingers would leave a smell, he had to wash them for a very long time each time.

Grandpa Jiang looked at him suspiciously, but in the end he chose to believe him. "Okay, if you have nothing better to do, then help out if you're willing."

Zhou Yuansheng immediately nodded in agreement.

Exceptionally efficient.

When the three kids saw their dad following their great-grandfather into the kitchen, they wanted to join in the fun.

Grandpa Jiang thought to himself that he had never cooked such a noisy meal before. With the three kids chattering away and Zhou Yuansheng being such a tall guy, the house suddenly felt crowded.

Hearing the lively commotion in the courtyard, Jiang Tong couldn't help but chuckle. She figured the two elders would be making a racket these next couple of days, but the old folks also enjoyed the hustle and bustle.

The elderly people left behind in the village always like to call out a couple of times when they pass by someone's yard and chat for a few minutes over the low courtyard wall.

Today, I passed by Lao Jiang's house and saw a particularly nice car parked in front of the door. Hearing the lively noise inside, everyone peeked out and called out a few questions.

"Old Jiang? Who's here at your house?"

"Old Jiang, when did your son buy a new car? It's so beautiful!"

"Huh? No! It's your eldest granddaughter who's back? Wow, Jiang Tong's got some good talent!"

"No, it wasn't? It was bought by your eldest granddaughter's husband? Didn't they get divorced? Oh! It's the new eldest granddaughter's husband? Jiang Tong is quite something!"

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