Chapter 157 Knowing the situation

Hearing Lin Xiangdong's caring words, Hu Meili smiled instantly and praised, "You are still the best."

"But I always make my mother worry." Lin Xiangdong looked ashamed.

Hu Meili showed a motherly smile, "Mom is happy."

After finishing the meal, Lin Xiangnan pulled Lin Xiangdong aside and asked curiously, "Brother, are you really going to listen to mom's arrangement and get married? That's the other half you're going to spend your whole life with, don't you even pick one?"

"Sister, would you marry a man who divorced his wife in the countryside to return to the city? This man only earns 20 yuan a month. Not only does he have to give half of the money to his family, but he also has to save 200 yuan to compensate his ex-wife. Now he hasn't even saved half of that."

"If anyone were to date me, I wouldn't even be able to invite her to a state-owned restaurant for dinner, let alone a gift..."

Lin Xiangdong looked down on me and didn't give me any face at all. He simply belittled me to the point of being worthless.

But Lin Xiangnan calmly replied: "I can."

"Hmm? You can't save face for me just because I'm your brother."

"I would really marry someone like you." Lin Xiangnan said seriously.

Lin Xiangdong looked helpless. "Don't argue with me on purpose. A man you marry provides you with food and clothing. You married Gu Zhenhua, but he is earning a high salary."

Gu Zhenhua's salary didn't start out this high. When he first joined the army, he only received a subsidy of 6 yuan a month. It took him almost ten years as a soldier before his salary increased to his current level.

Lin Xiangdong himself doesn't mind the salary issue. As his years of service increase and his rank is promoted, his salary will also increase.

But most girls, and mothers-in-law, will mind.

Hu Meili loves him and will definitely choose a partner with good conditions for him, but girls with good conditions are also picky.

Lin Xiangdong felt that he would probably not be able to catch the eyes of those good girls.

"Brother, not all women only care about your current salary." Lin Xiangnan looked at him strangely, "If everyone only cared about money, there wouldn't be so many girls eyeing you."

Lin Xiangdong said confidently: "That's just a vague affection. When it comes to marriage, most people will back off."

"You definitely don't know what makes you popular." Lin Xiangnan couldn't help but shook his head.

The gentle and handsome appearance is just the least noteworthy advantage of Lin Xiangdong. In this era of male chauvinism, Lin Xiangdong respects women from the bottom of his heart, which is the most attractive.

Don't take emotional value lightly.

People like Lin Xiangnan, who are not short of money and who put their own feelings first, should not be too satisfied with Lin Xiangdong's character.

Although Lin Xiangdong's personality is a bit centrally air-conditioned, he is a person with a bottom line. He will not mess around outside and is very good to his family. As long as he is married, he will be very considerate to his wife.

Lin Xiangnan patted his eldest brother's shoulder with regret, "Since you have already said it, just wait for the arranged marriage that mom will arrange for you."

After saying that, Lin Xiangnan left with his hands behind his back, leaving Lin Xiangdong, who was looking confused.

Lin Xiangdong stayed where he was, muttering, "She is indeed my sister. She is so confident in me. Who gave her the confidence?"

Hu Meili seldom mentioned the troubles in her family to outsiders, especially the fact that Lin Xiangdong had held a banquet in the countryside.

In her opinion, these things are in the past. If they get out, it will affect Lin Xiangdong's marriage in the future.

But Lin Xiangdong was a stubborn person and didn't want to lie, so she could only tell the truth.

"Those girls seem to like your brother very much. They shouldn't be scared away." Hu Meili was not sure and was walking around in circles at home anxiously.

"Definitely not." Lin Xiangnan said confidently: "If I like it, I won't care about the past."

"What's the point of not caring?" Hu Meili said disdainfully, "Outsiders don't know your eldest brother well, and they're easily scared away."

"How is that possible? The girls in those families you contacted were originally interested in Big Brother, so they should know what kind of person Big Brother is." Lin Xiangnan said calmly: "Mom, just relax."

After hearing what Lin Xiangnan said, Hu Meili was not so nervous anymore.

But within two days, she received rejection messages from her introducers one after another.

"Sister Zhang said that her daughter is still young and her family wants to keep her for another two years." The matchmaker smiled and explained the reason to Hu Meili, and then advised: "Your son is not too old either, there is really no need to rush, let's wait and see."

Hu Meili was a little angry, but she still said politely: "The two children are not destined to be together, there is nothing we can do."

As soon as Lin Xiangdong came back, she started swearing.

"It's all your fault for being so stubborn. What happened in the past is in the past and it's time to let it go. Sun Xiaodie is already married and you wouldn't have anything to do with her, but you insisted on bringing it up. Now you're being despised."

It would be strange if Hu Meili felt good about her son being picked on and despised.

Lin Xiangdong felt sorry for her when he saw her like this. "Why don't we talk about marriage in two years? By then, I will definitely try my best to find you a good daughter-in-law.

"That's not right." Lin Xiangnan was very surprised. "I saw that girl working in the grain store was quite interested in you, brother. How could you reject her so straightforwardly?"

"You think marriage is a matter between two people. What are parents for? Just for show?" Hu Meili scolded, "Your eldest brother is also stupid. He is cold to that girl. It's strange that her parents dare to let their daughter marry him."

Lin Xiangnan said, "Mom, what you said is wrong. If my eldest brother flirts with every girl, wouldn't it be a problem of his conduct? You are urging my eldest brother to get married because you are afraid of this."

Seeing that Hu Meili was about to lose her temper again, Lin Xiangnan asked again, "Isn't there a girl among my second aunt's relatives? This family must know the details of my eldest brother. My second aunt will not cheat her own relatives."

"I've asked around. That girl is not suitable. Your elder brother is a man who can publish articles in newspapers, and that girl has never been to school. They will definitely not be able to live together." No matter how anxious Hu Meili was, she didn't dare to match them up.

Lin Xiangnan continued to ask, "What about Zhou Kangmei? Have you asked her? She knows about big brother's situation and is still pursuing him so closely. She definitely doesn't mind what happened in big brother's past."

"But if your elder brother marries a daughter-in-law like this, he will definitely have no say at home since the father-in-law is so powerful." Hu Meili did not expect her son to cling to power, she just hoped that her son could live an ordinary life.

Listening to Hu Meili's words, Lin Xiangdong looked calm, for he knew that his marriage would not be successful.

Only his biological sister Lin Xiangnan has mysterious confidence in him.

Doesn't he have any idea whether he can get married?