The Yi family's grandfather and grandson mentioned the Fang family.

Coincidentally, in the Fang family's study, the three generations, including the grandfather and grandson, the father and the daughter, were also discussing this marriage. To be more precise, it was Elder Fang who was urging Fang Fei to make a decision quickly.

"Grandpa, there's no rush for this. Forget about the Qu family. They're looking for other candidates besides me, and I'm not a big shot for them to pick. I'll think about the Yi family matter again. It's not as simple as you think."

After hearing this, Old Fang slapped him hard a few times, "Of course I know it's not simple, but what has our family done to others? I'm just afraid that it will be too late. Do you know how long the Lin family has been coveting the Yi family girl? Old Man Lin has been praising his eldest grandson all this time because he wants to find a good grandson-in-law."

Father Yi quickly stopped him and patted Fang Fei's back with a distressed look on his face. "Dad, you can talk, but don't hit the kid. It's not like our Xiaofei can't get married. There are plenty of girls who want to marry him."

"You're the one I deserve to be beaten the most, you bastard. If you hadn't spoiled me, would I still be unable to hold my great-grandchildren?"

Father Yi muttered quietly, "It seems as if you are the only one who doesn't spoil your eldest grandson."

"What did you say? Louder!"

Fang Fei laughed heartily upon seeing this, winked at his father, then turned to Old Fang and said with a smile, "Grandpa, look at your eldest grandson, he's so good looking. There are little girls crying and begging me to marry him all day long, so what are you worried about?"

Mr. Fang was so amused by him that he couldn't stop grinning. "Tell me. What are you hesitating about? The girl from the Qu family thinks it's too petty. I listen to you, this won't work. But this girl from the Yi family is really good. Your grandmother even said that she is generous."

"Xiao Fei, why don't you talk to your grandfather and explain the reasons. If you really don't want to, then forget it. Finding a satisfactory spouse is a must for life."

"Get out of here, you little bastard! What are you doing messing with me? I did give in to you back then, but you're not doing well."

"I'm living a good life. My wife is virtuous and my sons are all outstanding. Look at my family. The daughter-in-law you chose is a mess every day. What good is that?"

Mr. Fang was furious. This thief son always pokes at his own wounds. What a bastard!

Fang Fei smiled bitterly and shook his head. It seemed that the father and son would argue for a while.

He sat alone, eyes closed. The Yi family… He didn't quite understand why the Yi family had taken a liking to him. So many young men had approached her in the past two years, but she had rejected them all. Now, they were taking the initiative to discuss this marriage with his grandfather. He wouldn't believe it if they said there wasn't a reason.

Fang Fei believed he wouldn't lose much to others, but when things got out of hand, he had to figure out the stakes. Compared to the Qu family's insincere and insincere behavior, the Yi family's actions this time were truly untenable.

Thinking of this, looking at the father and son who were still arguing, he did not interrupt them and quietly left the study.

Standing in the yard, Fang Fei shuddered when the cold wind blew.

This helped him regain his composure. He looked towards the Yi family, a strange look flashing in his eyes, and then he turned back to his bedroom.

Fang Fei, who thought he knew Zhang Guoqing well, had dinner and walked slowly to Zhou's house.

When Aunt Chen from the Zhou family came out and saw Fang Fei, she smiled and pointed to the east wing and took him to the small study on the west side.

"Didn't Xiaowu go out at night?"

Aunt Chen smiled and said, "I came back this afternoon and saw his young wife sneak out by herself. The couple must be arguing now."

Fang Fei couldn't help but laugh out loud. This wife slave's personality was really funny. It seemed like anyone wanted to snatch his wife away just to see how much he cared about her.

Aunt Chen knocked on the door first, "Xiaowu, Fang Fei is here."

Zhang Guoqing heard the noise early in the morning, put Zhou Jiao down in his arms, stood up and opened the door. Without waiting for a reply, he opened the door and saw Fang Fei alone. He smiled and said, "Brother Xiaofei, come in quickly."

Fang Fei jokingly asked, "Will it disturb you two?"

"It's cold outside, come in first. How come you have time to come today?"

Zhou Jiao saw him come in, smiled and chatted for a few words, then excused herself to go to the living room to look after the children, leaving room for the two of them to talk. Seeing Fang Fei coming alone, he must have something important to discuss with Zhang Guoqing, and she felt embarrassed to sit in on it.

Fang Fei saw Zhou Jiao leave, and didn't rush to get to the point. He took the tea that Zhang Guoqing brewed, took a sip, and sighed: "You are still living a comfortable life. Give me some of this tea."

Zhang Guoqing glanced at him with disdain, "Is your company still short of tea?"

"Don't disbelieve me. Tea has been a rare commodity since last year. Back then, we were busy with steelmaking, converting tea plantations into farmland, and exporting. Now all I drink is tea dust."

Zhang Guoqing smiled. This was a sign of their close relationship; otherwise, Fang Fei wouldn't have broached such sensitive topics. However, regardless of who he was discussing it with, he still wasn't happy to engage in this conversation.

"This is just some wild tea from the mountains. It's not very good. You can take some back if you like."

Fang Fei laughed and said, "I didn't expect to see the so-called 'tribute tea'. I was too embarrassed to ask for it."

"Stop talking nonsense."

The "tribute tea" mentioned by Fang Fei was a joke.

The reason is that Zhou Jiao gave these teas as loving gifts to several important figures such as the president and deputy general. I heard from insiders that some of the bigwigs thought they were good, and they often appeared before and after their meals during this period.

The two chatted for a while, and Fang Fei was silent for a moment. Looking at Zhang Guoqing who looked calm, he asked softly: "Xiao Wu, the old man of the Yi family has a good relationship with you. Why do you think they are interested in me?"

Zhang Guoqing looked at him speechlessly. "This is unlike you. Where's your confidence? Why are you unworthy of his girl?"

Speaking of the Yi family, Zhang Guoqing was filled with rage. A few days ago, that old man actually claimed he had stolen his grandson's wife. Not to mention the past life, even in this life, Zhou Jiao had been his wife since she was a baby. He didn't know anything about this nonsense.

He even said Zhou Xiaozheng had agreed to Yi Ming. What a lie! If his father-in-law was willing to betroth his beloved so early, that would be a miracle.

Zhang Guoqing didn't even need to ask, he could tell with his toes that this was impossible.

He has decided that his children must be kept away from the Yi family from now on and must not be trapped by old man Yi.

"The girl is just like that. Why am I not worthy of her? I'm just worried that the Yi family has some ulterior motives. I don't want to be tied down by marrying a wife. With her family background, there are so many young men lining up. Why did they choose me?"

Zhang Guoqing was silent for a moment, then confirmed again, "Have you given up on the Qu family?"

Fang Fei sneered, "I don't believe you haven't heard the rumors these days. Qu Wan has been looking at several men besides me. I'm not her big carrot, so I can't let her choose."

"Brother Xiaofei, let's not consider her family background for now. What do you think of Yi Shumin?"

"It's okay. I can only choose someone like this when I marry a wife. It's impossible to pick a perfect partner."

Zhang Guoqing threw a fried dough stick at his head. "That girl is deeply in love with you. She couldn't take her eyes off you that day. The old lady of the Yi family dotes on her children too much. It must be that the girl has taken a fancy to you."

Fang Fei looked at him sideways.

Zhang Guoqing nodded affirmatively. He understood better than anyone that the Yi family was a good match. Although he was unhappy with Old Man Yi's unreasonable arguments, he had to admit that the old man treated him quite well.

"If I remember correctly, Yi Ming of the Yi family is your old boss. You've met him before, what do you think of him?"

Zhang Guoqing wasn't surprised by his mention of this. Although Yi Ming, the Smiling Fox, hadn't appeared in the capital for years, his glorious deeds were still there, and it was impossible for Old Master Fang not to mention his eldest grandson.

He pondered how to put it. He was wary of Yi Ming. If he became his son-in-law, their friendship might sour as their interests intersected.

"He is in the provincial capital and I am in the county. Apart from a few meetings, we haven't had much contact. His attitude at work is very good, but if I hadn't met his eldest son this time, I wouldn't even know how many people there are in his family. I usually hang out with Mr. Yi and have never heard him mention his son."

Fang Fei looked at him suspiciously, "Didn't your father-in-law warn you in advance?"

Zhang Guoqing laughed and said, "My dad doesn't like to use connections, so why would he tell me all this? Besides, he's only been back for a short time. With his non-nosy nature, he must not have known that Yi Ming is my superior."

Fang Fei laughed heartily. He felt it was rather awkward for someone so cold and aloof to gossip with Zhang Guoqing. He actually agreed with that.

So, Zhou Xiaozheng was a very secretive person. Who could have imagined that the first assignment he gave his son-in-law was to keep an eye on Yi Ming? Whenever the father-in-law and son-in-law had time in their study, they not only chatted about gossip, but also about various people.

A young boy like Fang Fei could not possibly think of the depth of this, but if he said this to the Cheng father and son who knew the Zhou family's situation well, they would definitely laugh at him.

Zhang Guoqing said one thing to one person and another to another, his words were half true and half false, and it would be strange if anyone believed him. But Fang Fei and the others did believe him.

"Sigh... Thinking about the future where I have to share half of my bed with others, half of my salary has to be spent by others, and there are people nagging me about everything, I really don't want to get married."

Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily. Having said that, he had no intention of saying anything more about the marriage. It looked like Fang Fei had made his decision; it was time for him to prepare the red envelopes and the wedding banquet.

I don’t know what it feels like to be the son-in-law of an old fox, nor do I know how many of Yi Shumin’s advantages she inherited from her father - Zhang Guoqing is looking forward to the future of his good friend.

Late at night, Zhou Jiao listened to Zhang Guoqing's recounting of the incident, and her eyes flickered. She wanted to remind Zhang Guoqing, but after thinking about it, she held back.

Zhang Guoqing's personality made it impossible for him to reveal his feelings to Fang Fei, so he just wanted to continue his relationship as usual. The only pity was that as people grow older, pure friendships become less and less common.

Zhou Jiao had a clear idea of ​​Fang Fei's question. The most crucial factor in Yi Ming's choice of Fang Fei was the delicate position of Mr. Fang and the nature of the work at Fang's research institute.

As expected of an old fox, getting actual benefits is much better than seeking a marriage into a wealthy family.

Thinking of this, Zhou Jiao was even more reluctant to express her thoughts, lest she add to Zhang Guoqing's psychological burden. Being a peasant has its advantages, and being from a wealthy family doesn't guarantee a lifetime of prosperity.