Chapter 19: Family Background Must Not Be Too High
After finishing her meal, Jian Qingyi lay in bed but couldn't fall asleep, so she took out the new book she had just received and started reading.
Confucius once said, "Only morality and knowledge are truly ours; no one else can take them away."
Jian Qingyi deeply agreed with this.
In just about two hours, Jian Qingyi had integrated the knowledge in the new book with what she had learned in later life.
After stuffing the new book back into his schoolbag, Jian Qingyi yawned lazily and lay back down on the bed.
The ancient saying that people feel sleepy in spring and tired in autumn still makes sense.
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Candy Factory
A young girl in a floral dress ran quickly into the production workshop.
She looked around and ran straight to the candy packaging group in the southeast corner.
"Uncle Jian, there's a call for you." She stopped breathlessly in front of a handsome middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man was bending over and talking to a young man who was sitting there. After hearing this, he gave the young man a few more instructions, then turned around and strode out of the workshop.
The young girl trotted after him.
"Who's calling?" The middle-aged man walked very quickly.
"He said he was your son." the young girl said hurriedly.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man took bigger steps.
The production workshop is not far from the mail room, and it only takes three or four minutes to walk there if you are fast.
The moment he picked up the microphone, a warm smile appeared on the handsome face of the middle-aged man.
"Yiwei, are you and your sister okay? I heard from your uncle Liu that you called yesterday. It was your aunt's birthday yesterday, and your mother and I went to celebrate her birthday, so I didn't answer the phone. Is there something wrong?"
"Li Qiu and I are fine. Dad, how are you and mom? Your waist is not in good condition, so you should not do those heavy work." Jian Yiwei's concerned voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Your mother and I are fine, don't worry about us. You should also take care of your health when you are out there." The handsome face of the middle-aged man was almost smiling like a flower.
As a father, what could make him happier than his children being filial to him?!
"It's going to get colder soon, remember to wear an extra layer of clothing when you go out..."
"You're not young anymore, it's time for you to consider your personal issues. And your sister, as her brother, you have to take care of her too."
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The middle-aged man kept talking.
Seeing that the topic was getting more and more off-topic, Jian Yiwei on the other end of the phone hurriedly said, "Dad, my mom called last time and said that my grandma found a butcher for Yi Yi whose wife had died and had a child. What's the situation with this?"
The middle-aged man glanced at the young woman standing at the office door chatting with someone and lowered his voice, "I heard it's over and your grandmother returned all the betrothal money to the other party."
They came back from their sister-in-law's house late at night, and they heard someone talk about it this morning when they were at work.
He wasn't very clear about the specific situation.
All I know is that the marriage has fallen through and the betrothal money has been returned.
"That's good! That's good!" Jian Yiwei breathed a sigh of relief.
He was anxious all night because he couldn't get through on the phone yesterday, fearing that something important would be delayed.
"Dad, grandma and grandpa are old and easily influenced. You should persuade them more often. Yi Yi is the daughter of our Jian family after all. We can't treat her unfairly." Jian Yiwei gave his father a shot of prevention, worried that the two old people would do something weird again.
"You also know your grandma's temper..." The middle-aged man looked like he had a headache.
If she is not satisfied, she will cry, make a fuss, or even commit suicide.
As juniors, they sometimes feel helpless.
"No matter what, she can't joke about Yi Yi's future life!" Jian Yiwei frowned.
Getting married is not just playing house.
If the man you find is unreliable, it will ruin a girl's life.
The middle-aged man sighed.
He understands the truth.
But there are some things and some people that he just can't understand.
"Dad, find some time to have a good chat with Second Uncle! Don't listen to those people who say that biological daughters and stepdaughters should be treated equally and there should be no distinction."
"Those people are just talking big. If it were really as they say, there would be no separation of the relatives."
"No matter what, the one who is close is the one who is close, and the one who is behind is the one who is behind."
Jian Yiwei really didn't know what his second uncle was thinking.
He really couldn't see what was good about Li Meiqian and her daughter except that they could act pitiful and urinate a few times.
"I'll have a good talk with your second uncle." The middle-aged man wanted to sigh again.
When talking about his second brother, he could only sigh.
He is in his forties, not only is he easily influenced by others, but he is also confused.
"You know a lot of people out there. If there's a suitable one, you should find one for Yi Yi, so your grandparents don't get into any more trouble."
"Yes! How could I forget about this?" Jian Yiwei slapped his thigh.
What their army lacks the least is young men with ideals, ambitions and good character.
"Dad, I'll go ask later." Jian Yiwei instantly became excited.
The middle-aged man hurriedly said, "Then you have to choose carefully. We are from a small county town, and we don't care about people's family background, but they must have good character. Those who are greedy and have their cake and eat it too are definitely not acceptable."
"Also, parents-in-law who have many ideas and bad tempers are not suitable."
The middle-aged man thought hard as he spoke.
"It's best if it's not far from here. If it's too far, it will be difficult for Yiyi to go back to her parents' home."
"The family background must not be too high."
Marrying into a wealthy family sounds nice and glamorous, but how much sadness and grievance is involved, probably only she knows it best.
"Dad, don't worry! I know." Jian Yiwei is not stupid.
Isn’t the girl from the Liu family in the staff compound a living example?
He gave up his childhood sweetheart and insisted on climbing up the social ladder.
Are high branches so easy to climb?
Yes, they are rich, but have they given you the money?
Not only does she work like a slave in someone else's house, but her own parents also treat her like a grandson in front of them and can't say a single firm word.
"Remember to tell your sister these words as well." The middle-aged man reminded her.
"I will." Jian Yiwei nodded in agreement.
After hanging up the phone, Jian Yiwei started to think seriously.
Idealistic, ambitious, good character, average family background...
You can't be too ugly either.
You can't be too short either.
Although everyone says my dad is short...
But who can say for sure?
What if he becomes shorter than his nephew? Wouldn't that be a disservice to his own nephew?
After setting the conditions, Jian Yiwei began to investigate one by one.
The investigation started at noon and the person was arrested in the afternoon.
Faced with the oncoming low pressure, Jian Yiwei didn't even dare to raise his head.
"What? Being a soldier isn't challenging? You want to change your career and become a matchmaker?" The person behind the desk said with a certain gritted teeth.
Jian Yiwei lowered his head even lower.
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