Bai Zhengping's temples twitched several times. He hadn't paid attention to it before, but now that Lin Xiazhu was his granddaughter-in-law, it was hard not to care. A girl's appetite was really too big.
He gave Bai Junbai a wink, signaling him to say something. Bai Junbai clicked his tongue. He was afraid of offending his grandson, so he told him to offend his nephew and niece-in-law. However, since his father had been hinting at it, he couldn't ignore it.
"Well, Xiaozhu usually only eats until he's about 80% full. This helps him maintain his figure, and he can still have some room for fruit and snacks afterward." All the girlfriends he's dated have been very conscious of their figures, eating vegetables like cats and mostly fruit.
“Xiaozhu has always eaten this much without any discomfort. She doesn’t need to diet. What if she hurts her health if she doesn’t eat more? She can’t gain weight now, and she will become malnourished if she goes hungry.” Bai Ruan frowned, strongly disagreeing with Bai Junbai’s words.
"It's not that I don't want her to eat, it's just a suggestion. Uh, it's really nothing. How she wants to eat is her own business, and it's not bothering anyone." Under Bai Ru'an's death stare, Bai Junbai gradually changed his tune.
It wasn't that he was afraid of his nephew's intimidation; it was that he suddenly felt that such a trivial matter as eating was not worth discussing. It wasn't like the family couldn't afford rice, and eating a few more bites wouldn't hurt anyone. Why should he act like a wicked mother-in-law and fuss over such a trivial matter?
He would have been better off working an extra hour at the company and earning back the cost of so many meals. He must have lost his mind to actually listen to his father and offer a reminder.
Unexpectedly, his attitude changed so quickly. Lin Xiazhu swallowed back all the words she had prepared to retort. She paused for a moment, put down her utensils, and took a tissue to wipe her mouth. She was full. She could have eaten more, but with someone nagging beside her, she had no appetite.
"I've eaten well, so you don't need to worry about my meals. I can support myself, so you don't need to feel pressured," Lin Xiazhu finally couldn't help but say.
Bai Zhengping: "..." Is this a matter of food expenses? The Bai family is the richest family in the capital, would they care about this little bit of food? He just wasn't used to it. He had lived most of his life, and this was the first time he had seen such a big eater by his side.
But Junbai is right. She can eat a lot and hasn't hurt anyone, so why should she have to accommodate others? Just because she feels a little ashamed? She doesn't care about Mingxuan, who is her husband, so what do outsiders matter?
Bai Junbai gave Lin Xiazhu a meaningful look. He remembered that this girl had boundless strength, and there was a reason why she could eat so much. Otherwise, where would she get such great strength? It was probably from eating.
After dinner, Bai Zhengping called Bai Ruan and Lin Xiazhu into his study. He sat behind his large desk and had the two younger people sit on the sofa next to him. There were single sofas on both sides, but they were quite large, and two people could sit comfortably without feeling cramped.
But seeing Bai Ruan naturally follow Lin Xiazhu, then sit down beside her, with one arm around her shoulder as if afraid she would run away, Bai Zhengping felt a throbbing sensation in his forehead.
I was worried that my grandson would be sexually frigid and wouldn't be able to find a wife, but it turns out he's clingy and so cuddly it's unbearable to look at.
"Since you've already got the marriage certificate, why not just hold the wedding banquet as well? It's so inappropriate to keep it a secret. You can discuss the specific plans and tell the housekeeper, he'll make the arrangements." His only grandson's wedding banquet must be grand and lavish, so everyone knows he has a granddaughter-in-law, and maybe he'll become a great-grandfather next year.
"No need to be too extravagant, just a few tables for our own family is enough. We don't care about those formalities. If you're going to waste that money, you might as well just transfer it to my account." Lin Xiazhu really wanted to say this, but she held back in the end. Rich people care most about appearances and face.
I could only hint tactfully, "Marriage is actually a matter between two people. True happiness is when both partners feel happy. If we're going to have a party, we can invite some people. Xiao An and I are both quite low-key and might not be used to being watched by a lot of people."
Bai Ruan put one arm around his wife's shoulder and chuckled softly, his fist pressed against his lips. "Grandpa's wedding should be simple. We can only invite our own relatives as guests."
"I'm just worried that you'll be wronged. In the end, people outside won't even know you're married. They might try to set you up with other people, and I'll have to explain to them one by one." Bai Zhengping's expression was serious, and he occasionally glanced at his grandson.
Bai Ru'an and Lin Xiazhu exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly. Bai Ru'an made a decision: "We'll keep the wedding simple and buy a headline to announce my marriage. That way, no one will bother to come and try to set me up with a matchmaker anymore."
"You guys are good enough, just publish it in a newspaper or magazine and that's it. People will be even more curious then, and they'll probably all come knocking on our door to find out the truth." Bai Zhengping's face was a little sour, but he didn't get angry.
"I'm sure this little thing won't be a problem for Grandpa. At worst, we'll just stop meeting with those boring people, and then we won't have this trouble," Bai Ru'an said with a gentle smile.
Those who come knocking on his door must be old friends with whom he has good relations. How could he possibly turn them away? Bai Zhengping glared at Bai Ru'an, but the latter didn't even look at him; her attention was entirely on her wife.
Forget it, they're all unfilial children, I can't control them.
"I'll have someone choose an auspicious day and we'll hold your wedding banquet later." Bai Zhengping was a man of action; he always made sure to get things done as soon as he thought of something.
"Let's postpone Mr. Bai's wedding banquet until my second sister has given birth and is able to come to the capital after her one-month celebration." Lin Xiazhu hoped that the whole family could be present on the wedding day, with no one absent.
"How long will it take?" Bai Zhengping frowned, a little displeased. "You've already secretly gotten the marriage certificate, can't you hold the wedding banquet sooner? And why don't you know how to greet people? They're all members of the Bai family now, you need to change how you address them."
We only got the marriage certificate secretly because you forced us to. It's precisely because we got the certificate in such a rush that we need all our relatives to be there for the wedding banquet.
Despite her inner grumbling, Lin Xiazhu appeared obedient and said in a clear voice, "Grandpa, my parents aren't here, and I don't want my second sister to miss my wedding banquet."
Upon hearing the word "Grandpa," Bai Zhengping's expression softened considerably. Considering that Lin Xiazhu's parents had both passed away and she only had three younger sisters to rely on, it was indeed reasonable for all of her sisters to be present.
"When is your sister due?" Bai Zhengping asked.
"Her due date is still a little over two months away, it'll be soon," Lin Xiazhu said with a smile.
Wouldn't it take about half a year for him to come over? Bai Zhengping thought it was a bit long, but when he caught a glimpse of his grandson staring intently at him, he knew there was no room for negotiation and they had to wait.
"Then let's wait six months. You can move into our house during these six months. It's not right for you to live outside all the time. Alright, you can leave now." After Bai Zhengping finished speaking, he shooed them away.
He was worried that his grandson would forget about him after he got married. Knowing that it was impossible for his grandson to move back by himself, he had no choice but to have his granddaughter-in-law move back as well.
Lin Xiazhu was not happy. Moving in meant seeing the Bai family every day. They would find fault with her and interfere in her affairs. The thought of living a life of restraint made her uncomfortable.
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