In Chengdu, in the afternoon, Chu's mother was engaged in her usual great undertaking: playing mahjong.
For some reason, she's been having really good luck lately, winning every time she plays mahjong. Even though she's won several hundred yuan, she's overjoyed, humming a folk song and having a wonderful time.
The group of close friends found Chu's mother's appearance amusing.
Even though he's over forty, he's still so childish, as if he's never grown up. But after the initial amusement, it evokes a sense of envy.
She was so naive because she was well protected. She relied on her parents when she was young, her husband when she grew up, and her son when she was middle-aged. She lived a happy life without making any effort of her own.
With this kind of luck, nobody else can compare.
They thought about their own lives, how difficult they had been.
"How can there be such a huge difference between people?!"
"Huh?" Chu's mother paused for a moment, then said, "Not very big, just a nose, two eyes, two legs..."
“... ..."
The group looked at each other, speechless.
This person still doesn't understand the meaning of that sentence.
Just then, her phone rang. When Chu's mother saw that the caller's contact was Gao Ruoyun, she quickly said she would stop calling and gestured for someone else to come and play. She then went outside, answered the phone, and said, "Hello, Yueyue's mom."
Every time Gao Ruoyun heard the title "Mom of Yueyue," she felt as if she had become many years younger. She greeted her with, "I'm so sorry to bother you."
Gao Ruoyun knew that Chu's mother had a habit of playing mahjong in the afternoon, and she could hear the sound of mahjong tiles clattering in her ear.
"Oh, it's alright, it's alright. We can play mahjong anytime, but we don't chat much. How are you feeling? You must take good care of yourself and not overwork yourself for a little land. By the way, I bought some honey a few days ago, all wild honey. I'll mail it to you so you can nourish yourself..."
In terms of interpersonal skills, Chu's mother was the most capable person in the entire Chu family. She could chat with anyone and even once set a record of chatting with a fish for half an hour. In the end, the fish turned belly up and died. From the yellow eyes, it could be seen that the fish committed suicide, even with despair.
Gao Ruoyun continued the conversation with Chu's mother for half an hour. Then, she decided that she couldn't let the latter continue, otherwise Gao Ruoyun would almost forget the purpose of the call.
Gao Ruoyun coughed a few times, interrupting Chu's mother, and said directly, "Chu Fang's mother, I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Huh? What's up?"
"Hmm..." Gao Ruoyun hesitated for a few seconds before explaining her purpose: "You see, the two children have been together for almost a year, which isn't a short time. I married Zhong Tingyue's father after knowing him for less than a year..."
A glint flashed in Chu's mother's eyes, brighter than the blazing sun in the sky, as she excitedly asked, "You're planning to let them get married?"
What are you thinking? ... ... Gao Ruoyun quickly retorted, saying, "I was thinking about when we can arrange to meet and discuss what to do next. We can't let those two kids make the decisions, otherwise, who knows what they might do next."
For Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue, the last disappearance was a leisurely and pleasant trip, but for the two families, it was a terrifying experience that almost scared them out of their wits.
After thinking it over, I decided to quickly settle things between the two of us, because having a family would make us more stable.
Although it was somewhat different from what Chu's mother had imagined, she understood the meaning behind it and agreed with Gao Ruoyun's idea, nodding repeatedly: "Okay, okay, when should we meet?"
When are you free?
"I'm available anytime."
Chu's mother is unemployed and has plenty of free time all day.
Gao Ruoyun thought for a moment and said, "How about we meet in Shanghai during the National Day holiday?"
Chu's mother readily agreed: "No problem."
The two then set a time and place to meet, chatted for a while longer, and then ended the call.
Zhong Ping said from the side, "I don't think there's any need to rush. The affairs of two young people should be left to them to resolve. Once they've had their fun, they'll naturally think about getting married. There's no need to urge them."
"When will we be able to have a grandson? Besides, I'm doing this for their own good, but..." She paused for a few seconds, then frowned slightly. "Chu Fang is so rich, won't that give him a bad impression that we're just after his money and rushing into marriage?"
Zhong Ping tilted his head: "Do you think Chu Fang is that kind of person?"
Gao Ruoyun recalled the words her future son-in-law had spoken and the respect he had shown her. Looking at her eldest daughter's burning gaze, she shook her head and said, "No."
“That’s right.” Zhong Ping stood up, straightened his clothes, and said as he walked outside, “You should trust your own judgment, trust your daughter’s judgment, and trust Chu Fang’s character.”
Compared to Gao Ruoyun, Zhong Ping doesn't value material things. He values character more. Although he has never met Chu Fang, he understands from daily interactions that his future son-in-law is someone who doesn't care about money but values his partner.
Chengdu.
"hey-hey... ..."
Looking at his wife, Chu's father saw that she had been smiling ever since she returned home, with the corners of her mouth constantly turning up in a smile, as if she were immersed in the dream of becoming a mother-in-law and soon-to-be a grandmother.
Daytime is indeed a good time for daydreaming.
"By the way, are you going to Shanghai for National Day?" Chu's mother asked, snapping out of her reverie.
"Forehead... ..."
Before he could say anything, Chu's mother made the decision for Chu's father: "Okay, you have to go."
Mr. Chu wanted to speak, but he was met with his wife's scorching gaze, so he could only nod and say, "Yes, I'll go."
To be honest, Chu's father really didn't want to go. He had finally gotten a few days off, and he just wanted to stay at home, fishing, drinking tea, and sunbathing—how leisurely!
But he knew that if he didn't go, his wife would tear him to pieces.
"Hehe..." Chu's mother smiled broadly, pinching her husband's cheeks and shaping them into various shapes, overjoyed, and said, "Little Yue'er, your parents are going to Shanghai, and you have to come along too, otherwise, it would seem impolite of us to not value Little Yue'er."
Chu's father's voice sounded particularly strange as he said, "Could you please stop pinching me?"
"No," Chu's mother refused outright. "You're still as fun as before."
“... ..."
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