Chapter 225: Discussing the Marriage
Upon hearing Lu Ye's words, Wang Shufen became agitated. "What did you say? We can talk about seeing a doctor later?"
"When are you going to get it done?" Wang Shufen frowned, looking at Lu Ye and questioning, "Is it because Bai Zhi doesn't want to treat me, and you're just using this excuse to fob me off again?"
She knew that if she didn't get a doctor's appointment at Jishengtang today, they wouldn't even bother with her after that time.
Wang Shufen's heart sank to the bottom.
"Second Aunt, don't get agitated," Lu Ye said. "My grandfather is here today too. We have important matters to discuss. Let's put the medical appointment on hold for now and talk about it later."
His face was cold and his tone devoid of emotion. He wasn't discussing it with her, but rather speaking with a strong sense of threat: "If you come out and cause trouble later, ruining my marriage, then you can forget about ever getting Xiaobai and Ye to treat your illness for the rest of your life."
Wang Shufen understood from Lu Ye's words that they wanted to discuss marriage today.
She could see very well how much Lu Ye liked Bai Zhi.
If she ruins his marriage, this guy will really fight her to the death.
She responded with an "oh," her emotions calming down considerably.
“In that case, I’ll wait a little longer.” Wang Shufen looked at him and tried to persuade him again and again. “Lu Ye, we’re family. We have to help each other in times of crisis. I really know I was wrong. You have to put in a good word for me with Bai Zhi and Doctor Ye and ask them to take a good look at me. If I really become paralyzed, it will be hard on our whole family. Your parents won’t have any peace either, right?”
At this moment, Wang Shufen began to talk to Lu Ye about the shared destiny of the family. They were one big family, and if she couldn't get better from her illness, the quality of life of the others would also decrease.
Lu Ye naturally disagreed with Wang Shufen's statement; she was his second aunt, not his biological mother.
But at this moment, Lu Ye didn't have time to argue or reason with her. He just said perfunctorily that he would bring up the matter of her seeing a doctor after they finished discussing serious matters.
Wang Shufen usually eats her meals indoors, brought in by Zhang Ma, but today there are guests, so she has to sit at the table to eat.
Of course, she promised Lu Ye that she wouldn't interrupt their serious conversation.
Wang Shufen was an elder, and Lu Ye had no reason not to let her go out and eat with everyone.
We could only help her out of the house.
Zhang Ma and Xie Yun prepared ten dishes, symbolizing perfection.
Old Master Lu also asked Lu Zheng'an to bring out the fine wines he had treasured at home to entertain Ye Rufeng and his in-laws.
As Lu Ye's maternal grandfather, Xie Lao first raised a glass to Ye Rufeng.
He was delighted to meet Ye Rufeng, a highly skilled and ethical traditional Chinese medicine doctor.
He himself had long since retired, while Ye Rufeng, who was only a few years younger than him, was still fighting on the front lines, relieving patients of their pain.
What a great move that is.
"My dear in-laws, please have a seat." Old Master Lu said to Ye Rufeng with a smile, "Dr. Ye, look how well the two children are getting along now. Through spending time together and getting to know each other, their relationship has grown quite a bit. As their parents, don't you think we should start making arrangements for their wedding?"
As soon as Old Master Lu finished speaking, everyone else at the table looked at Ye Rufeng with sparkling eyes.
I look forward to his reply.
Old Xie smiled and said, "Yes, Lu Ye is getting on in years. Although Xiao Bai is a few years younger than him, she is mature and independent. They are both fully capable of taking on the responsibilities of marriage and family. If their relationship is stable, they can talk about marriage."
With their elders present, Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun didn't interrupt, but simply looked at Ye Rufeng and Bai Zhi with sincere eyes, waiting for their response.
“I respect my child’s opinion.” Ye Rufeng ate his food calmly. “If Xiaozhi is ready for marriage, I will support her. If she has no plans to get married, I will not put pressure on her.”
As soon as Ye Rufeng said that, everyone's eyes immediately shifted to Bai Zhi's face.
Lu Ye looked at his beloved girl with deep affection and tenderness in his eyes.
He said, "Xiaobai, what do you think? Tell Grandpa and Grandpa on your mother's side."
Bai Zhi suddenly felt inexplicably shy under everyone's gaze.
She then realized that this was the first time she had faced such a scene in her two lifetimes.
In her past life, she didn't take her marriage seriously because it was a perfunctory and loveless affair, and neither of her parents intervened in the marriage.
Therefore, this is the first time her marriage has been discussed so formally.
To be honest, it feels really good to be valued and respected.
She looked up at the elders and began to speak.
“Lu Ye’s health has almost fully recovered, and he should go back to work in the army. If he is short on time, we can put the wedding on the agenda sooner.”
Once Lu Ye returns to his unit, the chances of him coming back to hold his wedding are very slim.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Bai Zhi said that.
The elders all looked at Bai Zhi with admiring eyes.
"Xiao Zhi is so understanding and considerate of Lu Ye. She's such a good girl."
"Xiao Zhi has always been a good child."
Old Master Lu thought to himself, how could the person he personally chose for his eldest grandson be wrong?
This is Sergeant Bai's granddaughter.
Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun were also very pleased.
Lu Shan simply sat quietly to the side, eating her meal without saying a word.
Besides offering her blessings to her younger brother and future spouse, a hint of sadness also lingered on her face.
"Then it's settled. Let's make preparations and go to present the betrothal gifts later."
If you're going to talk about marriage, you need to have the sincerity and follow the proper procedures for discussing it.
Today's meal is just to understand the bride's parents' thoughts. If they agree to go through the marriage process, then the groom's parents will proceed according to the traditional customs.
Old Master Lu was originally worried about how to discuss the marriage of his two children because of the passing of Bai Zhi's grandfather. Now that Bai Zhi's maternal grandfather has appeared, Bai Zhi has a pillar of support, and Old Master Lu is very happy.
Children without parents may not feel anything unusual in normal times, but when faced with such a major event, the difference between them and children from intact families will immediately become apparent.
There is no backbone at critical moments.
Old Master Lu smiled and said to Ye Rufeng, "Brother Ye, then it's settled. We'll pick a date for the betrothal ceremony and set the wedding date for our two children."
The Lu family showed their utmost sincerity, and it was clear that they were eager to marry Bai Zhi into their family as soon as possible.
This was exactly what Ye Rufeng wanted.
Since the two young people are in love, there's no need to drag it out any longer.
Getting married early leads to stability.
After observing and testing Lu Ye and his family over this period of time, Ye Rufeng was relatively satisfied with the marriage.
Since he knew Bai Zhi's secret, he didn't delay or make things difficult for her any longer and readily agreed, "Okay."
As Lu Ye and Bai Zhi listened to their elders discussing their marriage, they exchanged a sweet glance.
Old Xie's attention then fell on Lu Shan.
The personal life of their granddaughter, who is approaching thirty, is also a major concern for the elders.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com