When Xu Youqing returned home, he saw his mother sitting in front of his sister, who was also a freshman at the Normal University and on winter vacation, muttering,
"Xue Wen... Mom will rely on you from now on... You have to work harder and be more assertive. You must let Mom show off her power as your mother-in-law in the future..."
Xu Xuejun looked at his father curiously, "What's wrong with my mom? Did she get wronged somewhere? Why does she suddenly want to show off?"
Xu Youqing looked at him, speechless, then at his wife, "...It wasn't a sudden thought. I just hoped for a long time, found it was all in vain, and then it became like this."
Xu Xuejun:??? Why didn’t he understand?
"Forget it, just let her be. I have a question for you! Second brother, come here!"
Xu Xuejun was pulled to the corner of the yard by his father and they started talking in whispers.
"How are things going between you and Shumei?"
Xu Xuejun felt a little embarrassed and helpless.
"Didn't you just ask me a few days ago? I told you, we're still discussing it."
"Of course I know we're talking!" Xu Youqing rolled his eyes at him.
"I mean... when are you planning to get married? Or, does Shumei's family know about this?"
Xu Xuejun: ...Isn't his father a little too impatient...
"I haven't asked her whether Uncle Guoqing and the others know. But, Dad, it's still too early to plan to get married." Xu Xuejun pursed his lips and spoke his mind.
"I'm not good enough for her."
Even though he knew that there was some truth in what his son said, if he really said it out loud, it would not only hurt Xu Xuejun's self-esteem, but also Xu Youqing's.
"...When you were dating, why didn't you think you were not good enough for her? You're not good enough when it comes to talking about marriage? Then you're just wasting her time!"
Xu Youqing cursed and wanted to scold his son for being useless, but then he thought again that the source of the curse was that he and his wife were not as promising as Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua, so he couldn't bring himself to curse.
Xu Xuejun said with a red face,
"Dating, dating, that's because I like her and I can't control my feelings, so I want her to know. Then I found out that she likes me too... then we're dating!
But, but getting married is different..."
Xu Youqing spat at him in frustration.
"So if you're never worthy of her, but you two still like each other, then why don't you just stay married? Where's your brain?!
"A relationship that's not aimed at marriage is just hooliganism! You're absolutely hooliganism! Do you know that?"
"I don't!"
Xu Xuejun's face turned red as he denied the blame his father had put on him, and he just happened to bump into Lin Shumei at the Lin family.
Lin Shuchao also asked Lin Shumei and Xu Youqing about their future plans at the dinner table.
"You two have returned together so openly, so you're planning to get married? When? New Year's or the year after? You can get married before you finish graduate school, right?"
Lin Shumei: ...
"Why is there such a rush? I'm only a few years old. I don't want to get married so soon."
Lin Shuchao looked at his sister with disdain.
"What's wrong with you? You're already dating someone and you're still planning on not taking responsibility?"
Lin Shumei: ???
"You know that dating without the intention of getting married is just hooliganism, right?" Lin Shuchao continued.
Bin Shumei: ???
"What did I do to make me act like a hooligan? Isn't dating all about seeing if the two of you are compatible? If you are, you get married. If not, you find someone else?"
She didn't really want to change it, but her brother's words made her very unhappy.
"The whole village knows that a single young man is dating you, and you're still thinking of changing him?"
Lin Shuchao also habitually argued with her, clicking his tongue a few times,
"Then how are you going to find a partner in the future? I thought you two showed up at the village entrance hand in hand, which meant you were determined to get married... Don't you think about the future?"
Lin Shumei rolled her eyes, not convinced at all.
"The future? My future, my things. I have studies, career, family, and friendships. How come marriage is the only thing you care about?
Dating isn't something to be ashamed of, so why can't we find another partner after we've been together? "
Lin Shuchao was about to continue talking when Shen Chunhua slapped him on the back of the head.
"What nonsense are you talking about with your sister? If someone doesn't know, they would think your little piece of land is still from before the founding of the People's Republic of China!"
Chen Chunhua put a plate of braised pork ribs on the table in a bad mood, and nodded at Qin Hong who was following behind her with her chin.
"What era is this? If you're not happy with your marriage, you can still get a divorce! Ask Qin Hong, if you suddenly became a scoundrel, unfaithful, unfilial, and neglectful of your family, beating your wife every other day, would she consider running away with the kids?"
Just when Shen Chunhua and Liang Shengdi returned from Shanghai, Qin Hong was diagnosed with pregnancy. She was now more than three months pregnant and was in the best condition.
Qin Hong's face was rosy and she was beaming, but suddenly her eyes widened, she looked at her husband in disbelief, covering her mouth and laughing.
"Divorce! Of course we have to! I can go back to work in the factory and earn money to support the kids."
This time it was Lin Shuchao's turn to use exclamation marks and question marks. Before he could speak, Chen Chunhua continued to output.
"After all, he's my grandson. I'm sure you won't be unable to support him. Just give the portion originally given to the third child directly to the child!"
"No! What's wrong with me! Why did you suddenly do this to me!" Lin Shuchao screamed and jumped up from the chair, rushed over and hugged his wife tightly and refused to let go.
"Honghong! I've been nice to you! And you're still thinking about running away with the child?!"
Qin Hong burst into laughter and couldn't say anything. She still hadn't practiced like her mother-in-law!
Lin Guoqing also came over with a dish, and said as he walked,
"You're just talking nonsense! Shumei is right! If you don't feel like the right person when you're dating, break up right away! It doesn't matter if he's from the village or outside!
Even if Xuejun feels wronged and goes home to complain, and Uncle Youqing and the others come to our house to make trouble, I, your father, can stop them!"
Lin Guoqing's attitude of helping his relatives but not others came out again. No matter who was on the other side, even if it was Xu Youqing, who grew up with the same pants, it was not as important as his daughter's wishes!
Chen Chunhua couldn't bear to look at the father and son, so she turned her head and touched her little daughter's head.
"Your brother is talking nonsense, but you can't just listen to your father. Dating is a matter of personal relationships. Putting aside family background and academic development, you two are equals in the relationship.
He likes you and treats you well, and you feel comfortable accepting it, then you have to be nice to him too. Nothing can be done by one person alone, and this kind of life will not last long.
The future is yours. If you feel that you are still young and don’t want to think about marriage so early, there is nothing wrong with that.
But you also have to discuss this matter with Xuejun, such as when you have developed enough before considering it, or when he has developed enough before considering it.
We can’t leave people waiting in vain.”
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