When the last ray of dusk on the horizon was gradually drawn away, night once again fell silently upon the earth. A bus wobbled to a stop, and a young man and woman got out.
Walking on the way to the courtyard, old people fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and young children playing around would joke with Xizi and his girlfriend in a friendly manner when they saw him.
Back to the familiar environment, unlike the shy and nervous Gong Xiaoya, Xizi stopped and greeted people along the way and exchanged a few words before entering Zhang Guoqing's yard. Cheers and laughter came from the living room.
Hearing the voice, Xizi smiled and reminded, "Tomorrow is the weekend, everyone should come here specially to accompany my grandparents."
"Your home is so cozy."
"You will be one of them in the future, and you will have the brothers and sisters you always dreamed of. You haven't seen my uncle's three brothers yet. They are better looking and well-behaved."
"I've seen the photos..."
"Shh, let's go in first." Xizi quickened his pace and walked into the living room. Seeing the whole family sitting around the elders, he smiled and said, "Am I not late?"
Zhang's mother was the first to wave, "Xiaoya, come sit next to grandma. Why are you back so late? Did you catch a ride? Have you eaten?"
Gong Xiaoya greeted everyone and shook her head at Zhang's mother. "Let's eat before getting in the car. Grandma, you don't have to worry about it. Grandpa, I brought you some wine. Do you want to have a drink with the uncles?"
Father Zhang glanced at her and said with a smile, "Don't spend money next time you come. Are your parents okay?"
"I'm fine. My parents asked me to give their regards to you."
"Well, let them come over and play when they're free."
Xizi patted Zhang Ziwen on the shoulder and asked, "What were you talking about just now that made you so excited?"
Zhang Ziwen moved closer to the bench and let him sit. "Nothing much, just listening to grandpa tell stories and jokes. How's the atmosphere in the provincial capital lately?"
Xizi shook her head. "I seldom go out on the street while I'm at the factory, so it doesn't make much of a difference."
Zhang Ziwen glanced at him disapprovingly. Such a big thing had happened recently, and it had even been reported in the newspapers for a long time. Why couldn't he pay more attention to it?
The small family exists under the big family. The current situation is turbulent, and if one is not careful, he will suffer disaster, especially since his uncle is in trouble.
Zhang Ziwen opened his mouth and closed it again. There were some things he was not suitable to say. If he said too much, people would think he was not aware of his ability to guide a college student.
"What's the matter?"
Zhang Ziwen looked at the elders who were talking to each other in front of him and shook his head. "Going back tomorrow night?"
"We're leaving tomorrow afternoon. It'll be inconvenient to send her back later."
Who was she referring to? Zhang Ziwen nodded in understanding. After all, they hadn't gotten married yet, so it wasn't good to live under the same roof. That was why his grandfather had so many rooms.
"Where's yours?"
"On duty at the unit tonight."
Xizi glanced at Gong Xiaoya, who was chatting with Zhang's mother and the others, nudged Zhang Ziwen slightly, and whispered, "Let's go to the bathroom together."
Zhang Ziwen glanced at him with a chuckle. After all these years, he still can't change this lame excuse.
Although Father Zhang had been listening to his son and son-in-law's conversation, his attention was mostly focused on his eldest grandson. He especially remembered what he had agreed to with his eldest son some time ago, and he had to have a good chat tonight while he was home.
Seeing their cousins leave one after another, his eyes flashed, and he glanced at his humble son-in-law, secretly sighing that fools are really lucky.
Compared with Gong Xiaoya, he prefers his eldest granddaughter-in-law Mao Minghui.
Not to mention that both families are well-known in the county, and the child is a colleague of the eldest grandson, just this surname, how good! And the "Ming" in the middle is often used to refer to him as the grandson of the old Zhang family. What a pity...
The girl from the Gong family wasn't bad; she was straightforward and generous. The only thing she didn't do was to be too naive. It was a good thing for the eldest daughter-in-law who was now a mother-in-law, but it wasn't good for the future children.
With the comparison of the three Ping'an brothers, Father Zhang felt more and more that marrying a wife was very important, just like what his eldest son said about genetics.
But so what?
If the child likes her, then marry her. He didn't believe that his eldest grandson hadn't considered this. He couldn't understand why this child had to marry a beautiful girl with a good family background?
If Zhang's mother heard this, she would definitely say, isn't it you who always emphasizes that children should be filial to their parents? How could her poor grandson consider his unreasonable mother?
Then Father Zhang looked at his eldest daughter-in-law, who was smiling brightly while holding her daughter-in-law who hadn't entered the house yet, and shook his head secretly. Forget it, forget it. A harmonious family brings prosperity.
After chatting for a while, Dad Zhang waved his hand and told the children to go back home and rest early. He winked and called his eldest grandson out, then strolled out with his hands behind his back.
Seeing this, Xizi hurriedly followed.
The grandparents and grandchildren walked along the residential area, avoiding pedestrians and slowly heading towards the main road.
"Master?"
Zhang Dad was just thinking about what to say when he was interrupted by him and said with a smile: "Why are you yelling? Just walk with me. Your grandma is here with your little wife, don't worry."
Xizi scratched his head and said, "Hey, that's not what I meant. Grandpa, just say whatever you want to say. I'm your grandson, not an outsider."
"Ah, even with my own grandson, I have some things that are hard to say. Time flies so fast, and you're almost starting a family."
Xizi pondered the meaning of his words and asked cautiously: "Master, is there something I did wrong? Tell me and I will change it."
Father Zhang shook his head. "The wedding is in a few months. Have you discussed it with your father?"
Xizi understood immediately after hearing this. He smiled and said, "What are you discussing? My dad said he'll listen to you, and I'll listen to my dad. In the end, you have to make the final decision."
"What do the Gong family say?"
Xizi paused, "They always want to marry their daughters off in a grand manner."
Father Zhang said "Oh" and said nothing more.
Xizi's mind tensed, and she immediately said, "But Xiaoya listens to me very well. I mentioned to her that Ju Wen and his family don't plan a big wedding, and she also thinks the simpler the better."
Father Zhang shook his head secretly. Look, he's already giving the girl a face before he even gets her. This shameless guy is just like his second uncle. Back then, the second uncle had said so many good things about his wife.
Since this silly boy said so, Father Zhang looked at the sky and didn't intend to beat around the bush. "Let's keep it simple. Being too extravagant will only attract attention."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Father Zhang gave him a funny look and said, "Then think about it carefully during this period. Once you have written the plan, show it to me. Then sit down with your father and we can discuss it properly."
"Master, do you mean that I should make the arrangements?"
"Of course, you're already a grown-up, how can you not figure out how to organize your own wedding? I don't need you to do anything, just put some pen to paper."
Xizi was stunned when he heard this. Doesn't this mean that he has to make his own decisions about whether it is good or bad? He seemed to understand what this meant. His grandfather was really becoming more and more cunning.
Seeing him smile, Zhang Dad said, "Got it?"
"Hey, a little bit."
"Grandpa will teach you a trick. Think of yourself as your uncle and imagine what he would do in the current situation. That's right."
"Hahaha... Then I might as well find peace. If my uncle were to marry my aunt, he would definitely make a lot of trouble."
Hearing this, Zhang Dad.
This was his grandson. If it was his son, he would have kicked him out long ago. And he was still making fun of his uncle? If he could learn even a little bit of his old son's skills, he would have no worries for the rest of his life.
Alas... Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. How much they can understand from your words depends on their luck.
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