Chapter 462 A Suitable Marriage
Liu Li's eyes lit up as she looked at Sun Xiaoyue: "Do you have any ideas?"
Sun Xiaoyue looked troubled: "What can I do? I don't know anyone at the testing center. If I knew someone inside, it would be much easier."
Liu Li immediately looked at Shen Qingping: "Do you know anyone there?"
Shen Qingping was already tempted, but his face remained serious: "What are you thinking? How naive. This person must have used connections. If we interfere, we'll definitely be found out."
Sun Xiaoyue glanced at Shen Qingping: "Uncle is right. If they find out, they will definitely cause trouble later. It's better to do a favor. You've raised Luojia for so many years, Jiang Zhenhua will definitely be grateful to you."
These words made Shen Qingping and Liu Li feel guilty. If they really recognized each other, they would find that they had abandoned Shen Luojia and the old lady in the countryside all these years and even wanted to marry her off to Chu Jiahe.
Would the Jiang family agree to this?
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Shang Shiying had already decided that Shen Luojia was her daughter-in-law. When she went out and someone deliberately asked her, she readily admitted, "Yes, Si Min likes her a lot, and we can get married at the end of the year."
"So fast? But we all feel sorry for Si Min, she deserves better."
Shang Shiying raised an eyebrow at her neighbor Zhong Lichun: "How much better? Who is it?"
Zhong Lichun said earnestly, "I'm being blunt, so please don't take it to heart. I just think Si Min is better off finding someone with a high level of education. Their children will definitely be smarter. Besides, a couple needs to have common ground in their life together."
Shang Shiying scoffed: "Do you and your husband Zhang even have anything in common? Do you talk about his military affairs or your work at the Women's Federation when you're at home?"
Zhong Lichun was stunned for a moment, then said with a straight face, "Look at you, I'm doing this for Si Min's own good. Why marry someone who's not quite right in the head when you can have better options?"
Shang Shiying's face also darkened: "You've never even met Luo Jia, how would you know that her only flaw is that she's not very bright? Alright, we've lived in the same compound for so many years, everyone knows what everyone is thinking."
"You and Chen Limin are close, do you think my Simin should find someone like Song Man?"
Zhong Lichun opened his mouth, then quickly explained, "Even if we don't find someone like Song Man, we should find someone with a career and ability."
Shang Shiying smiled and said, "Our family doesn't need that. We just like simple and kind-hearted girls like Shen Luojia."
Zhong Lichun felt that her good intentions had been misunderstood and was somewhat angry: "I meant well. I've been with the Women's Federation for so many years, and I know very well that such an incompatible marriage cannot last."
Shang Shiying was puzzled: "Then tell me, what kind of marriage is a good match?"
Zhong Lichun thought for a moment and said, "Zhizhi and Xiye are a perfect match. They are both excellent in their respective fields, and they have good personalities and are family-oriented."
Shang Shiying scoffed: "I remember when Xiye was going to marry Zhizhi, the people in the compound laughed at him quite a bit, thinking that Zhizhi was not good enough for Xiye. At that time, you seemed to have said that with such good conditions, Xiye should find a girl with good conditions."
Zhong Lichun was speechless for a moment. Back then, she really didn't think highly of Jiang Zhizhi and Zhou Xiye.
Who would have thought that Jiang Zhizhi would get better and better after getting married, and would become the darling of the compound?
Shang Shiying said with a hint of smugness, "So you can't just say things like that, or you'll be proven wrong. Anyway, in my heart, I only recognize Shen Luojia as my daughter-in-law."
Her words quickly reached Chen Limin's ears.
Chen Limin had been feeling dizzy and unwell for the past two days, and after hearing this, her vision went black, and she couldn't even get out of bed.
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Jiang Zhizhi has been busy until very late these past two days. Every time she comes back, the children have already taken a bath and are getting ready for bed.
Hearing her come home, the two little ones immediately woke up and started chattering, asking their mother to tell them a story.
Jiang Zhizhi smiled, washed her hands, changed into her pajamas, went to bed, and playfully hugged the two of them for a while.
Fang Hua stood by the bed, tidying up the clothes on the bedside table while watching the mother and her two children making a ruckus.
After the three of them finished joking around, he smiled and said, "Today, Luo Jia also played until very late before going home. In the end, Si Min came back from get off work and picked her up."
“Before, I didn’t think Si Min and Luo Jia were a good match, but today, watching Si Min wipe the sweat off Luo Jia’s face, I suddenly felt that they were actually quite a good match.”
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and said, "I also think that Si Min and Luo Jia are a good match. Si Min is gentle, considerate and caring, while Luo Jia is honest, lively and doesn't hide his thoughts. They are very happy together."
Fang Hua nodded with a smile: "Yes, as long as the two of them are happy, nothing else matters. Besides, Luo Jia is just a little slow to understand things, but she is very smart in many ways."
Jiang Zhizhi chuckled, "I know, it's her unrestrained attitude towards people and things she doesn't like that makes us all envious."
Fang Hua laughed and said, "That's right. If I don't like something, I have to consider all sorts of relationships. I have to endure it and endure it but I can't afford to break off relations. But Luo Jia doesn't have to. Isn't that great? Nobody can say anything about her."
Little Zhou pressed down on Jiang Zhizhi, saying, "Mommy, I won't tell, Mommy won't tell."
She was not allowed to keep talking to Fang Hua.
Fang Hua laughed and patted Xiao Zhouji's bottom: "You brat, you can't even have Grandma and Mom talk for a few minutes. Alright, you two go to sleep."
As she walked to the door, she suddenly remembered something: "It's already mid-October, and there are still toads in the yard. Shangshang caught another one today."
Jiang Zhizhi was surprised. Her bold daughter seemed to have no fear of anything. Just a few days ago, she had caught a snake in the square, thankfully it was a non-venomous snake.
Strangely enough, these things seemed to completely lose their ability to move in front of Shangshang, and just obediently stayed in place, letting Shangshang grab and knead them without even resisting.
Speaking of this, Shang Shang cheered up again and hugged Jiang Zhizhi's neck: "Mommy, Mommy, Auntie also likes Lai Baobao."
Jiang Zhizhi's attention was distracted again: "What aunt?"
Fang Hua was still standing at the door, laughing as he explained, "Your aunt said today that Xiao Zhouji and Shang Shang should call Luo Jia 'Auntie,' because calling her 'sister' or 'auntie' wouldn't be appropriate."
Jiang Zhizhi was both amused and exasperated: "It seems like that works too."
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Li Simin arrived at work early in the morning and picked up the marriage survey form. He wasn't opposed to marriage; on the contrary, he had a vague sense of anticipation.
After thinking things through, he realized his mother was right; only by getting married could he rightfully protect Shen Luojia.
That evening, he brought the survey form back and showed it to Shen Luojia, who then helped him fill it out.
Shang Shiying stood aside watching and couldn't help but sneer, "Didn't you say you weren't going to get married? You've got quick on your feet, you've even brought back the questionnaire."
After saying that, he slapped his forehead: "No, I have to hurry up and pick a good day, and also, I need to get the children's clothes ready..."
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