Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Marriage Proposal
The Ye family was really in an uproar.
And it exploded twice.
Once happy, once sad.
Ye Jinhong is 26 years old this year. His classmates, childhood friends or neighbors of the same age have married and had children early, and are living a life with a wife and children. However, Ye Jinhong not only refused the blind dates arranged by his family, but also rejected those outstanding girls who pursued him.
Ye Jinhong's mother Lin Xuanyin once suspected that Ye Jinhong had abnormal sexual orientation, or that he had some hobbies that he didn't want to tell others, such as liking men or something.
She also secretly asked a master to read Ye Jinhong's horoscope. The master said that Ye Jinhong's marriage fate was shallow. Lin Xuanyin burst into tears because of this: It's over, she will never be able to be a grandmother in this life!
Lin Xuanyin and Ye Zhiqiu were both highly educated people, and they were in a free love relationship. When Lin Xuanyin was pregnant with Ye Jinhong, she vomited for six months and suffered a lot. Ye Zhiqiu felt sorry for Lin Xuanyin and did not let her get pregnant again.
They placed all their love and hope on Ye Jinhong. Of course, Ye Jinhong was also very competitive. From childhood to adulthood, he had never caused Ye Zhiqiu and Lin Xuanyin any worries. Whether in academics or career, he was far ahead of his peers, which earned enough face for Ye Zhiqiu and Lin Xuanyin.
Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough.
When Ye Jinhong was 20 years old, Lin Xuanyin urged Ye Jinhong to get married for the first time. Ye Jinhong made it very clear that he did not want to get married!
At that time, Lin Xuanyin felt like the sky was falling!
She wants to be a grandmother, but Ye Jinhong doesn't want to get married!
what to do! ?
At that moment, she regretted extremely why she only gave birth to Ye Jinhong?
If she had known that Ye Jinhong was unwilling to get married and have children, she should have given birth to more children as a backup. If this unfilial son is unwilling to get married, there will always be another filial child who is willing to let her be a grandmother!
Ye Jinhong returned to Haicheng from Shujia Village. He didn't even go to the military district and went straight back home. Lin Xuanyin was burning incense and praying to the Buddha, praying that when the goddess Guanyin was not busy, she could enlighten her unfilial son so that Ye Jinhong could get married quickly and let her become a grandmother and hold her grandson in her arms during her lifetime.
Ye Jinhong returned home in a hurry, and when he saw Lin Xuanyin, he said, "Mom, I have someone I like. Please help me prepare. I will leave the day after tomorrow morning to propose marriage."
Lin Xuanyin almost fainted from happiness. As soon as she came out of the Buddhist temple, she turned back to burn incense for Goddess Guanyin.
She didn't even ask Ye Jinhong which girl he liked, what her family background was like, or what her character was like. In her heart, none of these were important. What was important was that this girl could make Ye Jinhong want to get married and start a family, and that meant she was a good girl.
She made an international long-distance call to Ye Zhiqiu. The moment the call was connected, Lin Xuanyin told Ye Zhiqiu the good news in a tearful voice, "Zhiqiu, Jinhong is finally willing to get married! I'm going to be a grandmother!"
Ye Zhiqiu was also very excited. When he was a child, he competed with others in study. When he grew up, he competed with others in career. Later, he competed with others to see whose son was better.
Ye Zhiqiu won all of these without any suspense.
But later, his childhood friends and colleagues began to compare whose daughter-in-law was better and whose grandson was smarter, and Ye Zhiqiu was suddenly outdone.
The reason is simple: Ye Jinhong doesn't want to get married.
Ye Zhiqiu's hand was shaking as he held the phone. "Ask around, whose daughter is so capable that she could marry this brat."
"When you propose marriage, take out the jewelry you treasured before and give it to her. Don't let the girl down."
"It doesn't matter if you're a girl from a small family. Don't be rude. Be kind and gentle, understand?"
Ye Zhiqiu rambled on and on about everything he should and shouldn't worry about. Lin Xuanyin responded with a smile, "Oh, you don't have to tell me about all this. How can I be bad to my own daughter-in-law? Let's get engaged the day after tomorrow, and let them get married around the Dragon Boat Festival. Next year, we'll have grandchildren! Just thinking about it makes me happy!"
The two talked for a while, and Lin Xuanyin urged Ye Zhiqiu to hang up the phone quickly, "I still have a lot of things to do. I need to prepare the betrothal gifts, and I also need to ask the tailor to see if they can sew me a new set of clothes within a day. Oh, and I also need to ask my parents to come and help me. I hope the betrothal gifts I prepare don't violate any taboos."
Lin Xuanyin suddenly felt very busy. She decisively said "bye" to Ye Zhiqiu and hung up the phone in a hurry.
"Oh, don't panic, don't mess around, you have to do things one by one."
Lin Xuanyin was frantically trying to cheer herself up, but it seemed to be of no use. The excitement seemed to be floating out of every strand of her hair.
Lin Xuanyin changed her clothes and went to the old house to invite Ye Jinhong's grandparents while humming a song. "Oh, for such an important matter, the elders must be here to take charge."
Lin Xuanyin ran to the old house, and when she saw Mr. Ye, she immediately said, "Jinhong has fallen in love with a girl and is getting married soon!"
Mr. Ye's hand holding the book trembled, "Really?"
"Of course it's true!"
Old Master Ye hurried over to call Grandma Ye, "Xuanyin said that your precious grandson is getting married!"
"real?!"
Mr. Ye immediately said, "Of course it's true!"
Grandma Ye was so shocked that she dropped the watering can in her hand. They all looked at Lin Xuanyin. Lin Xuanyin said confidently, "Really! Just now, Jin Hong came back to tell me to get ready. The day after tomorrow, he wants us to go with him to propose marriage."
Mr. Ye asked hurriedly, "Whose girl is this?"
Li Xuanyin choked up, "That's not the case."
Grandma Ye frowned, "You didn't ask?"
Lin Xuanyin stamped her feet in annoyance. "Oh, I was so excited that I forgot to ask."
Old Man Ye and Grandma Ye looked at Lin Xuanyin with some disdain, as if to say why she was so unreliable. Lin Xuanyin quickly flattered them, "My wife is still inexperienced in this matter. How about this? You two can live with me in the new house for a few days and help me get this done. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I will lose my daughter-in-law, and then you two won't be able to hold your great-grandson."
Although she disliked it, she was her daughter-in-law after all, so Grandma Ye naturally couldn't say anything. She picked up the shower head that fell on the ground and put it away, "Okay!"
Before dinner, Grandma Ye, with a sense of mission, dressed up and took Grandpa Ye with her, carrying bags of things, to the new house.
In the evening, Ye Jinhong sat at the dining table, slowly eating the shredded chicken porridge that he had been simmering for the entire afternoon.
Grandpa Ye and Grandma Ye sat opposite and asked kindly, "Jinhong, tell grandpa and grandma, which girl do you like?"
Ye Jinhong looked at Lin Xuanyin and her grandparents who were looking forward to it, and considerately asked them to eat the porridge first. "After dinner, we will discuss the details of the marriage proposal. No matter how happy you are, you can't go hungry."
Grandma Ye was so moved that she burst into tears. "Look how sensible my grandson is. He's getting married soon, but he still remembers me," she said, patting Lin Xuanyin's hand. "Xuanyin, you are blessed. People say that when a son grows up and gets married, he will forget his mother. Look at our Jinhong. He even remembers me, an old man. He will definitely be filial to you in the future. Xuanyin, your blessings are yet to come!"
Hearing Grandma Ye say this, Lin Xuanyin felt very relieved, because she only gave birth to one child and Ye Jinhong was unwilling to get married. Over the years, Grandma Ye had always been critical of Lin Xuanyin. Now Grandma Ye actually comforted Lin Xuanyin in this way. This recognition made Lin Xuanyin feel warm.
Lin Xuanyin personally served shredded chicken porridge to Grandma Ye and Grandpa Ye, and hurriedly served the two elders dishes. Although she was busy both inside and outside the meal, she felt particularly satisfied.
After dinner, the group moved to the living room. Ye Jinhong personally made a tea for the family to digest food. He even patted Grandma Ye's legs in a particularly servile manner, "Grandma, is the tea hot? Do you want me to blow it for you?"
Grandma Ye was so happy that she kept praising Ye Jinhong for being sensible. "No, no, grandma, I just like to drink hot tea."
"Okay, now that we've finished our dinner and drank our digestive tea, you can tell us which girl you like, right?"
Grandma Ye asked this, and Lin Xuanyin also pricked up her ears to listen. She had already prepared herself mentally. No matter whose name she heard today, even if she looked down on this girl, she would act magnanimous, friendly and kind.
You have to protect the granddaughter-in-law you have now!
Grandpa Ye, Grandma Ye, and Lin Xuanyin looked at Ye Jinhong with burning eyes. Ye Jinhong finally said the name, "Her name is Shu Niannian."
Lin Xuanyin frowned slightly. "Why does it sound familiar?" But not that familiar.
Ye Jinhong continued, "You have seen her. When she was little, she often went to Grandma Lu's house to play. At that time, you praised her. How come you have forgotten everything?"
Grandma Ye's heart skipped a beat and the smile on her face immediately disappeared.
Lin Xuanyin also remembered who Shu Niannian was at this time, "No! You can marry anyone, but you can't marry this Shu Niannian!"
Her expression turned extremely ugly. She forgot all about being friendly and kind. "Shu Niannian is your nephew's wife. How can you compete with Jianjun for her?"
Ye Jinhong immediately retorted, "What nephew's wife? Nian Nian was only engaged to Jianjun as a child, and the engagement was cancelled some time ago. They have no relationship now and will not have any relationship in the future. Why can't I marry Nian Nian?!"
"I just met Jianjun a few days ago. Although he and Shu Niannian broke off their engagement, he still misses her. They are young and quarrelsome, and maybe they will make up in a few days. How can you steal your nephew's girl at this time?! Is there any uncle like you?!"
Lin Xuanyin's head is buzzing now. She never expected that Ye Jinhong would finally fall in love with Shu Niannian? !
"What do you mean by throwing a tantrum? Would a normal tantrum ruin the marriage of two people? Jianjun secretly hooked up with Nian Nian's cousin without her knowing, and was caught by the people of Shujia Village. That's why they broke off the engagement. Mom, you call this throwing a tantrum? I asked Nian Nian, even without me, Nian Nian would never be with Jianjun in this life. Since they will never be together in the future, why can't I marry the girl I love and take her home?"
"Do you want me to miss her again and watch her be with another man in the future?"
After hearing what Ye Jinhong said, Lin Xuanyin's eyes suddenly widened. "You haven't wanted to get married or go on blind dates for so many years. Is it because you fell in love with Shu Niannian?"
"She's just a country girl, what's so good about her?! She..."
Ye Jinhong looked at Lin Xuanyin sharply and interrupted her, "Please be careful with your words. Think of her. She is very good."
Lin Xuanyin looked at Ye Jinhong in disbelief. This was her own son, but now he was actually talking back to her for a country girl!
Lin Xuanyin looked at Grandma Ye with tears in her eyes, "Mother, is this what you said, that my good fortune is yet to come? This evil creature will not stop until he pisss me off to death!"
Grandma Ye didn't expect things to turn out like this. Although Shu Niannian was a country girl, everyone in the Lu family liked her very much, especially Grandma Lu. Some time ago, when the old sisters were chatting together, the old sister of the Lu family was still regretting that she and Shu Niannian were not destined to be together.
She held Lin Xuanyin in her arms, patted her shoulder gently, and sighed, "Xuanyin, our children have grown up, and many of their affairs are not something we adults can participate in or influence, especially marriage. They themselves cannot control their feelings, let alone us. For example, Jinhong, if you ask him now why he likes Shu Niannian, I guess he himself can't explain it. Over the years, doesn't he feel bad when he finds out that he likes his future nephew's wife? But if it's so hard, why does he still have to bear it? Because he can't control himself! Feelings are not something you can like just because you say you like them, nor can you dislike them just because you say you don't like them."
"You can't just think about outsiders and ignore the feelings of your own son!"
Lin Xuanyin's tears fell. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and cried, "But mother, Jianjun can't be considered an outsider. If Jinhong and Nian Nian get married, and Jianjun makes a scene, how can I explain this to my brother and sister-in-law? How are we going to interact with each other in the future?!"
Grandma Ye slowly raised her head and said with a firm look in her eyes, "If he wants to make a scene, then let him make a scene. If this kind of thing really gets out of hand, the Lu family won't look good! Besides, your brother and sister-in-law are not unreasonable people. If it's inconvenient for you to talk to them, I'll go to the Lu family in person with gifts. I don't think they will necessarily cut off contact with your sister just for a daughter-in-law who broke off the engagement."
After the initial intense emotions passed, Lin Xuanyin slowly regained her composure. Ye Jinhong had been standing by, silently enduring Lin Xuanyin's anger. From beginning to end, he only defended Shu Niannian and did not say a word about himself.
Grandma Ye came over and touched Ye Jinhong's head lovingly. Before she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. "You have suffered so much over the years."
She always thought that her grandson was stupid and had no interest in matters between men and women. Who would have known that her grandson was silently enduring the pain of unrequited love while pretending to be a cold-hearted person.
Lin Xuanyin felt so sad when she saw her mother-in-law and her son supporting each other. She wiped away her tears and finally asked Ye Jinhong, "Do I have to marry Shu Niannian?"
Ye Jinhong answered firmly, "Yes, I will marry her!"
"Okay! Then let's marry Shu Niannian!"
As for her brother and sister-in-law, she would go there in person to ask for their forgiveness.
There will definitely be people gossiping about the fact that his son married his nephew's wife who had broken off the engagement.
Then, she will handle it step by step.
It is a bit troublesome, but compared to having a grandchild, it is nothing.
"For now, don't tell my uncle and aunt about my engagement with Nian Nian. I don't want to cause any trouble."
Ye Jinhong expressed his concerns, and Grandma Ye also raised her hand in agreement, "Yes, things should be done in secrecy. No one can tell anyone before everything is settled."
As she spoke, she glanced at Mr. Ye, who quickly waved his hand, "Don't worry, I will never tell anyone."
"I've been living in the new house for the past two days. I haven't even left the house or seen anyone!"
Mr. Ye was afraid that he couldn't control his mouth, so he took the lead in placing himself under house arrest.
After Lin Xuanyin figured everything out, he would naturally keep his mouth shut.
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Shu Niannian told Shu Chengzu about her engagement with Ye Jinhong. She thought Shu Chengzu would object, and Shu Niannian was prepared to be scolded, but Shu Chengzu just frowned and accepted it without any obstacles.
"Grandpa, don't you think it's ridiculous? When I told my dad about it, he couldn't accept it."
Shu Niannian found it incredible.
Shu Chengzu snorted, "Your father is a blockhead. It would be strange if he didn't object."
"I told you that when we went to Haicheng, Ye Jinhong was so attentive. It turns out that he has taken a fancy to my granddaughter. He has good taste. He is more independent-minded, perseverant, and responsible than Lu Jianjun. He is a man who can accomplish things." Shu Chengzu looked at Shu Niannian lovingly and said, "You also have good taste. You picked a good husband for yourself."
"Don't worry about what other people say, it's not important. What's important is your own feelings."
Shu Niannian was so moved that she wanted to cry. A layer of mist covered her round almond-shaped eyes, but she lowered her head and tried hard to hold it back, not wanting the tears to fall. Ever since she told her family that she was going to get engaged to Ye Jinhong, there were voices of opposition all around, saying that this marriage was inappropriate. Only her grandfather considered her feelings.
Like Ye Jinhong, Shu Niannian also told her family not to tell anyone about her engagement with Ye Jinhong for the time being. But even if she didn't tell anyone, she still had to buy the necessary things early. Otherwise, when Ye Jinhong brought his in-laws to Shujia Village, would they have to eat mixed flour steamed buns?
That's definitely not possible. The in-laws are city people and they are very particular. Li Guifen values Ye Jinhong very much. Since they came to propose marriage, Li Guifen naturally had to treat them well.
Time was running out, so Shu Nian Nian told her that night that she and Ye Jinhong were dating. The next morning, Li Guifen and Shu Guodong set off for the county town together.
Shu Niannian went to school, Shu Guodong and Shu Wenqiang went to work, and Li Guifen took Shu Wenhui shopping. Before Shu Guodong entered the factory, he specifically told Li Guifen, "Don't be afraid to spend money, buy more hard food!"
Li Guifen patted her bulging purse and said, "You don't need to say anything about this. I know what's going on!"
Shu Guodong was still worried, "How about I take a leave and go with you to buy it?"
Li Guifen waved her hand and said, "Just go to work and leave these things to me. You can ask for leave tomorrow. You can't ask for leave today."
Originally, it was not that he could not take leave. Shu Guodong was an old master in the machinery factory. There was a happy event at home, so it was understandable for him to take two days off.
But now, Shu Guodong's situation in the machinery factory is very delicate. Shu Niannian has just rejected Li Zhiqiang and turned around to get engaged to Ye Jinhong. If Shu Guodong asks for leave again at this time, Li Guifen is worried that Li Changhong will make things difficult for Shu Guodong.
Shu Guodong also understood this and could only leave everything to Li Guifen.
After Shu Guodong entered the factory, Li Guifen took Shu Wenhui to start shopping. They ordered a set of pork offal that Shu Niannian liked to eat, two pork trotters, five pounds of pork ribs, and two sticks of lard. Li Guifen was so generous that the proprietress of the pork shop was very happy. She not only gave Li Guifen a discount, but also gave her several pork shanks.
In addition to pork, Li Guifen also bought two roosters, two hens, two pheasants, and two large blue carps. She bought two of everything, using the homophonic meaning "good things come in pairs."
Li Guifen took out the candy tickets, cake tickets, and malted milk tickets that she had saved for a long time and spent them all. Although she didn't know what city people liked to eat, it was always a good idea to buy more in case of shortage.
Li Guifen also bought two red thermoses and a complete set of tea cups. She heard that city people like cleanliness, so she had to prepare brand new tea cups for her in-laws.
Afterwards, Li Guifen bought a new washbasin and new towels.
In short, she bought everything she could think of and within her financial means.
Li Guifen bought so many things that she and Shu Wenhui could not carry them all.
Li Guifen hired a cart and put all the things she bought on it. In order to hide it from others, she borrowed a piece of torn felt from someone and covered the cart with it. At first glance, the cart seemed bulging but also tattered. People would not want to take a second look at it after the first glance.
Li Guifen transported the things back home, closed the door and started to clean up.
She was used to doing housework, and although she was adept at handling these things, there were too many things bought this time. Li Guifen and Shu Wenhui returned home in the morning and cleaned up until the afternoon before they managed to sort the food into different categories.
After cleaning the pork offal, she made a pot of braised dishes as usual. She killed a rooster and a hen, and hung them in the well to keep them in the refrigerator. Everything was ready for use. She cut the big herring into pieces, rolled it in batter and fried it in oil. When it turned golden brown, she took it out and the aroma wafted out from the kitchen, making people drool.
It is no exaggeration to say that Li Guifen has never spent so much even during the Chinese New Year.
After she had cleaned up the food, she started to change the thermos. She placed the brand new thermos and a whole set of new tea sets on the table, and then added a new towel, which directly improved the cleanliness and grade of the yard.
Before sunset, Li Guifen, who had been busy all day, finally cleaned up everything. When Shu Niannian came home from school, she was shocked as soon as she stepped into the door.
"Really, mother, I thought I had come to the wrong house! Our house has changed."
Li Guifen smoothed Shu Niannian's hair and said, "This is the first time Ye Jinhong has entered our house as a new son-in-law. We should be neat and tidy, right?"
Shu Niannian was so moved that she said to herself, everything is ready, Jinhong, you must not break your promise.
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