Despite her physical discomfort, Lin Wan knocked on the door of the Fu family next door.
Grandma Fu opened the door. Seeing Lin Wan and remembering the commotion she had just heard, Grandma Fu's expression turned somewhat awkward. She forced a smile and asked, "Oh, it's Xiao Wan. Is there something you need?"
Lin Wan noticed the strange expression on Grandma Fu's face and paused for a moment, somewhat puzzled. However, she still maintained a pale smile and said, "It's like this, Grandma Fu. The little Yao who works at the food factory in the city, whom I mentioned to you before, just sent a message through someone."
"Really? What did they say?" Grandma Fu asked. Unlike before when she couldn't help but get excited when mentioning Xiao Yao, Grandma Fu was unusually calm now. She felt that Lin Wan was a bit unreliable, and since it concerned her granddaughter's lifelong happiness, it was better to find out the truth.
Lin Wan's heart skipped a beat when she saw Grandma Fu acting out of character. Why had this old woman suddenly changed her personality?
However, she didn't show any sign of anything amiss on her face, and still said with a smile, "He's going on a business trip to the south soon, and he'll be staying in Qingxi Town for a day tomorrow. He asked us to meet him there tomorrow to take a look. If we think it's a good match, we can settle down. He can take advantage of this business trip to the south to buy all the necessities for the wedding, like the 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a specific item), and bring them back all at once."
Grandma Fu's eyes immediately lit up, and she couldn't help but raise her voice, saying, "He can actually afford a three-turn ring and a radio?" This was something she never dared to dream of before.
Lin Wan smiled, her eyes crinkling. She had been worried that the old woman might change her mind, but now she could rest assured. After all, who could resist the temptation of a three-ring watch and a radio?
"Of course! This is popular in the city, and they have the means. Otherwise, why would I have immediately approached your Xiaolan when I discovered such a good opportunity? It's all because we're good friends. Even Sister Gu from the back street wanted me to ask her to introduce a girl to her daughter, but I didn't agree. It's just that my own two daughters are still young, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to bear it myself," Lin Wan said with a smile.
Grandma Fu was completely blinded by the three turns and one sound, and had no idea what she had promised Fu Lan. She excitedly grabbed Lin Wan's hand tightly and said, "It's all thanks to you. Otherwise, how would our Fu Lan have had the chance to find such a good partner?"
"So it's settled then?" Lin Wan asked with a smile.
"It's settled then." Grandma Fu nodded firmly, then paused and couldn't help but ask, "But why did you choose Qingxi Town? Qingxi Town isn't far from our Lanyuan Town. Couldn't you have come directly to Lanyuan?"
"He was traveling south with his factory's convoy to purchase goods, and it was arranged that we would meet in Qingxi Town. He couldn't change his plans, and he had to leave at any time once everyone was there. He really couldn't get away, so he troubled us to go over. The young man was quite polite and said he hoped you could understand," Lin Wan said.
Grandma Fu was coaxed into smiling broadly: "I can understand, I can understand, it's all for the sake of work."
"However, it's just a casual meeting; he hasn't discussed it with his future in-laws yet. Can he really make a decision on his own?" Grandma Fu asked again, still worried.
Lin Wan smiled and nodded, saying, "It's their family's decision regarding marriage. After they get married, the young couple will live in the factory dormitory on their own. Their elders won't interfere."
Grandma Fu smiled even more broadly: "That's great! If this marriage really goes through, our Xiaolan will be very fortunate in the future."
Inside the house, Fu Lan couldn't sit still after hearing the commotion outside. Her grandmother had said she would think about it more carefully, but how could she be so easily coaxed?
Fu Lan hurriedly came out of the house: "Grandma, didn't you say before..."
Before she could finish speaking, Grandma Fu interrupted, "I did say before that I needed to think about it, but now I've thought it through. Not only can Xiao Yao earn money, but after you get married, you can live on your own without having to worry about your mother-in-law's feelings. It's a marriage so good you couldn't find a better match than you could find with a lantern. What are you complaining about? Besides, we haven't even met yet. Don't worry, we'll meet tomorrow. If you really don't like it, Grandma won't force you."
"Really?" Fu Lan's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Grandma Fu expectantly.
Grandma Fu rolled her eyes at her impatiently: "Of course, when has Grandma ever lied to you?"
Fu Lan hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Then... okay." Anyway, no matter what, she could just say she didn't like him when she met him tomorrow.
"Alright, it's settled then." Grandma Fu said with a smile to Lin Wan.
“Okay, I’ll come find you first thing tomorrow morning, and we’ll go together.” Lin Wan said, turning to look at Fu Lan.
The cool gaze sent a chill down Fu Lan's spine. She suddenly had a bad feeling and regretted agreeing to go on the blind date with her grandmother tomorrow. Although she probably couldn't go against her grandmother's wishes, she would still go, regardless of her own intentions.
"If there's nothing else, I'll head back now." Lin Wan said, turning to leave.
"Wait a minute, Xiao Wan." Grandma Fu suddenly called out to her.
Lin Wan turned to Grandma Fu, puzzled, "What's wrong, Grandma Fu? Is there something else?"
Grandma Fu looked at Lin Wan's pale face, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You don't look well. Remember to be moderate in some things and don't go too far, it's not good for your health."
Lin Wan was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. A bright blush quickly spread across her pale face. Embarrassed, she couldn't help but curl her toes. She finally understood why Grandma Fu's expression had been off when she first met Grandma Fu's.
"You..." Lin Wan stammered, wanting to say something, but before she could finish speaking, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
She and Chen Dachuan had been making a lot of noise in the house more than once or twice. If Grandma Fu had heard it earlier, she wouldn't be reacting like this now.
Lin Wan's sharp gaze swept quickly across the wall between their two houses. She recalled the layout she had seen when she visited the Fu family before, and the room that was separated from theirs by only one wall should be...
Lin Wan's gaze fell directly on Fu Lan's face.
Fu Lan felt inexplicably guilty and quickly turned around and went back into the house.
Lin Wan was startled and couldn't help but wonder: How much had she overheard? She hadn't told anyone except Chen Dachuan about her pregnancy, yet Xing Zhaozhao knew. Could it be that she heard it from her? What about the other things?
Lin Wan felt a chill run down her spine. If she had really heard everything, they were finished. Given the despicable things they had done, being shot would be the least of their worries.
Lin Wan suddenly turned around and went home.
Grandma Fu assumed she was just embarrassed and didn't take it to heart. She closed the door behind her. Thinking about her granddaughter's upcoming marriage, the old lady was overjoyed and couldn't help but hum her favorite tune.
When Lin Wan returned home, the hair sticking to her forehead was soaked with cold sweat.
"Da Chuan, something bad has happened!" She returned to the room and called out to Chen Da Chuan, who was sleeping on the bed.
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong. She quickly lowered her voice, leaned close to Chen Dachuan's ear, and whispered, "Dachuan, something's happened."
Chen Dachuan suddenly opened his eyes: "What happened? That old woman isn't going to refuse again?"
Lin Wan shook her head: "No, she agreed."
"Is there anything else?" Chen Dachuan asked, puzzled.
Lin Wan pointed to the next room, which was separated by a wall: "Fu Lan lives next door. It seems like she can hear everything we're doing here."
Chen Dachuan suddenly sat up: "How did you know?"
Lin Wan bit her lip lightly and said, "Just now... it seems that Grandma Fu overheard us and mentioned it to me."
Chen Dachuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of interest appearing in them: "So that little girl, after eavesdropping for so long, hasn't said a word?"
Lin Wan punched him lightly: "Is this the problem? I told you about my pregnancy right here, and she heard it and told Xing Zhaozhao. As for the other things..."
Chen Dachuan's face darkened. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "It's impossible for her to have heard. If she really knew, she wouldn't have tolerated it until now, and she wouldn't have agreed to go to Qingxi Town to meet the matchmaker tomorrow. She would have reported us long ago."
"What if she actually heard it?" Lin Wan asked worriedly.
Chen Dachuan snorted coldly, a chilling glint in his eyes: "Anyway, she's going to Qingxi Town tomorrow, so it doesn't matter whether she heard it or not..."
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