The more Yang Niannian listened, the more confused she became. "Sister-in-law, don't be anxious. Tell me what's going on first."

In her opinion, apart from life and death, everything else is trivial.

Guan Ailian sobbed.

"I'm too embarrassed to say it."

When Yang Niannian heard this, she understood the general idea in her mind. Xingxing failed the college entrance examination and became a primary school teacher in the county after graduation.

Guan Ailian called to announce the good news that Xingxing was getting married next month. The news came a little sudden. After all, a daughter's marriage was a big happy event. However, Guan Ailian cried and said it was shameful. In all likelihood, Xingxing was pregnant before marriage.

People's thoughts are still very traditional these days, and it would not be good to hear about a pregnancy before marriage. Besides, Xingxing is in the education industry, so they definitely cannot make a big deal about it.

Judging from the personalities of my eldest brother and his wife, if Xingxing was dating or engaged, it would be impossible for them not to tell them anything.

In all likelihood, Xingxing didn't tell her family, or her eldest brother and sister-in-law didn't like the man.

Thinking of this, she avoided Guan Ailian's words and asked tentatively.

"Sister-in-law, is the man from the city or from a village near us?"

Guan Ailian said angrily.

"He's the son of Director Zhou from the town's Family Planning Office. You may not know Director Zhou, but she has a very bad reputation in the surrounding villages. There's no woman who doesn't hate her. When I went to get an IUD a few years ago, she spoke in a sarcastic tone. How could Xingxing be so blind to choose a family like that? How can she live well from now on?"

In the past two years, the orchard has produced a harvest and started to generate returns. Xingxing has also found a good job, and it is also good for his son to join the family in running the orchard.

Life at home seemed to be getting better and better, but Xingxing found such a family of in-laws. She got pregnant before marriage and they didn't even leave her room to disagree.

Yang Niannian confirmed her guess and continued to ask, "Did she talk to him on her own?"

Guan Ailian sighed, "She mentioned it to me before, and your eldest brother and I strongly opposed it. She didn't say anything at the time, but who knew it would suddenly happen. Now we can only swallow our anger and set a wedding date for the two children. If we delay it any longer, and the baby gets pregnant, not only will it be embarrassing, but she will also lose her job."

Marriage is a big deal, and Xingxing made the choice herself, so Yang Niannian couldn't say anything and could only say.

"Shi Shen may not have time. Feng Yi, Ruo Ling and I will be back in the next two days. You and Big Brother should calm down and talk about it after we get back!"

Guan Ailian said everything that was in her heart, and she felt better now.

"Sister-in-law, I've also figured it out. This is the family she chose herself. Whether she will enjoy happiness or suffer in the future is entirely up to her. After her marriage is completed, how she lives in the future is up to her!"

Yang Niannian knew that Guan Ailian was speaking in anger. She only had one daughter, and if she could really let it go, she wouldn't be crying now, so she tried to persuade her.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. As long as Xingxing's partner is a good person, even if Director Zhou is unreasonable, he will have to consider who he is challenging. Our family is not easy to bully."

After hearing what Yang Niannian said, Guan Ailian felt a little relieved.

"Okay, sister-in-law, let me put it this way first. I haven't called Ruoling and his wife yet, so I'll call them now to announce the good news."

"good."

After Yang Niannian hung up the phone, Sanbao ran over and hugged her thighs.

"Mommy, are you going back to your hometown to visit your grandparents?"

Before Yang Niannian could answer, Dabao and Erbao came over to ask.

"Mommy, when will you go back home?"

Yang Niannian looked at the three children who had just returned from school, and said as she helped Sanbao take off his schoolbag.

"Your sister Xingxing is getting married, so I have to go back to my hometown. I'll discuss it with your aunt Ruoling later. If it's fast, I might leave tomorrow."

Erbao and Sanbao's eyes lit up and they said in unison.

"I want to go back, too."

Yang Niannian shook her head. "I'm afraid that's not possible. You still have to go to school, and one car can't fit so many people. When your father takes his annual leave next time, he will take you back to celebrate the New Year together!"

Of course, the main reason for not bringing the three babies back to my hometown is safety considerations. After 1995, although public security has improved a lot, there are still some carjackings on some remote roads.

There was a report in the newspaper some time ago that for the safety of her three babies, she didn't want to take the children on a long trip without Lu Shishen accompanying them.

Besides, everyone was busy with the wedding and had no time to look after the child, and she was worried about something unexpected happening.

Sanbao blinked and said coquettishly.

"Mommy, then you have to bring back some wedding candy."

Erbao made a face and said, "You're almost getting cavities, and you still want to eat candy."

Sanbao exposed him, "Don't you like eating candy too?"

Dabao looked at them seriously, "Only children like to eat candy."

Yang Niannian was amused by Dabao's words and walked over to pinch his little face.

"Oh, Dabao, how come you are so sensible? Mommy doesn't need to worry. During the few days when Mommy goes back to her hometown, you should look after your brothers and sisters and tell them not to eat so much candy!"

Erbao and Sanbao especially like to eat candies, but Dabao has the personality of a little adult, so Yang Niannian doesn't have to worry about this at all. She is particularly confident in Dabao because when he was three years old, he lent candies by himself.

At the time, Dabao himself said, “This is food for two-year-olds.”

Yang Niannian thought he was a little devil and was just joking, but she didn't expect that he really refused to eat later.

The second and third children give her more worries because they especially love to eat candies, and their personalities are also different from the eldest child.

Sanbao is the sweetest person. Whenever she receives a call from the old leader, she calls him grandpa sweetly, which makes the old leader want to spend all his allowance on her.

Erbao is talkative and naughty, and is the king of the kids.

Every time Yang Niannian saw Erbao being naughty, she couldn't help but tell Lu Shishen that he should follow in his father's footsteps and join the army.

Every time this topic came up, Lu Shishen always remained silent. Seeing this, Yang Niannian scolded Dabao for following his temper.

When Sanbao heard what Yang Niannian said, his mouth became sweet again.

"Mommy, don't worry, brother. I won't eat candy secretly. I'll wait for you to come back and bring some wedding candy. Wedding candy is different. It's for the good fortune and won't cause tooth decay if you eat it."

Yang Niannian chuckled, "Where did you learn this nonsense from?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the phone rang. Guessing that it might be Lu Ruoling calling, she said.

"Go and play for a while! You can eat soon."

After saying that, she walked to the phone and answered it, and Lu Ruoling's voice came over.

"Second sister-in-law, eldest sister-in-law called and said Xingxing is getting married."

Yang Niannian, "My sister-in-law also called me and told me that Shi Shen might not have time to go back. I'll call the army to ask him later. If he doesn't have time to go back, we'll leave tomorrow morning."

Lu Ruoling asked, "Do you want to take the children back with you?"

Yang Niannian, "You don't want to take it? There's no room for us to drive back."

Lu Ruoling said, "Are you going to drive back this year?"