Xia Ruzheng asked, "What if they don't like it?"
Xia Ruqian looked at Xia Ruzheng like he was a fool: "How could he not be happy? Guoqing asked this question, is he asking for someone else? Wen Zhichao is so smart, can't he see that Guoqing is running errands for our family? Since he said that, he must be happy."
Could it be that Xia Ruzheng's brains weren't as good as Xia Ruqian's? Of course not. Xia Ruzheng was naturally worried and confused. Now that he had already decided in his heart to accept Wen Zhichao as his husband, even if he was sure, Xia Ruzheng still had to worry about whether he would agree.
Xia Chunfu said, "You're the only one who can do this! Go home now! Don't come back for a month! If you keep going back to your mother's house, what will others think of our family? And what will they think of you?"
At that time, the old tradition in the countryside still persisted. A daughter-in-law could not return to her parents' home at will or run there all the time. She was always worried that her mother-in-law would dislike her and gossip about her. This would make her life difficult. Xia Chunfu was thinking about Xia Ruqian.
Xia Ruqian pursed her lips and said, "Now that there's not so much farm work to do, I can go to my mother's house. In another month, I'll be back for the double guns. How will I have time to come back? Forget it, if Dad doesn't want to see me, I won't come back!"
Xia Ruzheng had to speak up: "You are such an ungrateful girl! Isn't Dad doing this for your own good? You are a newlywed bride, and there are so many eyes on you! Don't worry, Dad and I are the ones who can make the decision. Whether it succeeds or not, we will tell you as soon as possible, okay?"
Xia Ruqian looked at Xia Chunfu and said, "I am the fastest, Dad, but that's not what I really mean. I'm just worried about my sister. In that case, I'll come back to see you guys later."
Xia Chunfu said, "Girl, you can say anything when you get angry. You should be more restrained in the future. Dad will certainly not blame you. Don't worry about your sister's affairs. I'm here. No matter whether Wen Zhichao is okay or not, I will take care of it properly."
Xia Ruqian hurriedly flattered, "Father is naturally a discerning person. He will definitely be able to see clearly what kind of person Wen Zhichao is."
Xia Ruqian really wanted to watch the fun, but unfortunately her father didn't agree.
A few days later, Xia Chunfu indeed called Wen Zhichao back to talk, and Xia Ruzheng was responsible for cooking.
After cooking, Xia Ruzheng certainly didn't want to sit at the dining table, so he stayed in his room, but he kept his ears perked up, listening to the noise outside.
Houses these days are not very soundproof, and you can still hear people talking through a wall.
Outside, there were sounds of clinking glasses. Xia Chunfu and Wen Zhichao were chatting about family matters. They expressed their gratitude for bringing so many people to help with Xia Ruqian's wedding last time, otherwise both father and daughter would be too busy. Wen Zhichao also agreed, saying that it was not a big deal, and that they had earned food and money, so it was worth it.
Halfway through the meal, the main point finally came: "Chaochao, your brothers have all married, what about you? Do you have any plans?"
Wen Zhichao paused and said, "Uncle, look at my appearance. What plans can I have? Even if I have plans, it's useless. The key is that others look down on me."
"Hey! Chaochao, this is not like you. You are not the kind of person who underestimates yourself. If I were to ask you, you are pretty good. You have both ability and brains. The girl won't suffer any loss if she follows you!"
Wen Zhichao smiled shyly and said, "I'm afraid people will gossip about me."
"Those who gossip are ignorant. Just like me, I've never met you before, but I've heard of you and thought you were a little scary. But I never gossiped about you. Only after getting to know you did I realize you're better than the average guy! Don't rush to refute me. It's not just me. Guoqing, Qianqian, and Zhengzheng all say the same thing. You have to get to know someone before you can understand your strengths."
When Wen Zhichao heard Xia Chunfu mention Xia Ruzheng, his heart skipped a beat. Then his pace quickened, and he kept thinking: She thinks I'm good too? Really? Is that true?
Xia Chunfu continued, "I used to be very reserved when I spoke, but today, just the two of us are here, and I know you can make your own decisions, so I'm going to ask you: What do you think of my Zheng Zheng?"
Wen Zhichao was caught off guard by such a question and was a little slow to react. In the past, Xia Chunfu was indeed evasive when asking questions, and now that he was going to speak openly, he was not prepared for the moment.
He took a sip of wine to hide his nervousness, but his shaking hands had already revealed his nervousness: "She...she is naturally excellent."
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