Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian could understand Daya and Lin Hongtao's decision not to hold a wedding. After all, Daya's personality was what later generations would call a typical social anxiety disorder, and Lin Hongtao doted on her so much that he would never go against Daya's wishes. So when it came to the wedding, whatever Daya said was the final word.
Although the couple did not plan to hold a wedding, they did suggest that they would use the time after graduation before they could start working to go out and see the sights, as if it were a honeymoon.
Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian both agreed and supported the idea of the two. At the same time, in order to make Lin Hongtao feel at ease, Wen Sitian also suggested that Lin Hongxia come to live at home and sleep in Daya's room, so that they can feel more at ease when playing outside.
When Lin Hongtao heard this, he immediately nodded happily and thanked Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian.
Speaking of Lin Hongxia, this little girl is very hardworking. After the patient tutoring of her brother and future sister-in-law, she was admitted to Jingzhou Normal University with excellent results in June this year. She will become a freshman in September.
After talking about their marriage, Xu Jianguo looked at Wen Sitian beside him and nodded at her.
Seeing this, Wen Sitian took out a key from her pocket and handed it to Daya.
"Here, this is what your brother prepared for you!" Wen Sitian said with a smile.
Daya took the key, looked at Xu Jianguo with a puzzled look and asked, "Brother, what is this key for?"
Xu Jianguo smiled and said, "This is the key to a courtyard I bought for you in Zhuanta Hutong, Xicheng District. It's not big, with only one entrance, but it's in a great location, and there are gardens in front and back. It's considered the dowry your sister-in-law and I prepared for you."
When Daya heard this, a look of shock immediately appeared on her face. She first looked down at the key in her hand, then looked at Wen Sitian who was smiling at her, as if asking if this was true?
Wen Sitian naturally understood what Daya meant, so she smiled and nodded, saying, "Your brother is right. This is the dowry we prepared for you a long time ago. Everything inside is new. You two can move in after you get married!"
The moment Daya's fingertips touched the metal key, indescribable ripples already appeared in her heart.
Before Daya could say anything, Lin Hongtao beside her spoke first, "Brother, sister-in-law! This house is your dowry to Daya. I'm a man, and I definitely need to prepare a house for my marriage. I've already discussed it with Hongxia. When she goes to college, she can live in the dormitory. I'll have someone clean up the house we live in now from the inside out in advance. Make sure it's like a new house and don't let Daya down!"
At this time, Daya also came back to her senses and said, "Brother, Hong Tao is right. After we both get jobs, the company can also allocate housing for us..."
After listening to Lin Hongtao's words, Xu Jianguo nodded with satisfaction.
In any case, his attitude made him, the brother-in-law from his mother's side, sound very comfortable.
But despite this, he still waved at Daya, interrupting her, smiled and shook his head and said: "Hong Tao, let's not talk about anything else, we are very satisfied with your attitude! But there is one thing I want to say to you, since you and Daya are about to start a new family, don't be so clear about the division, otherwise how will the family live in the future? Just like I once said to your sister-in-law, family members should not always say thank you. The old saying goes, 'There is no permanent etiquette in the family', which means that as a family, don't always be so polite. In addition, your and Daya's parents are not around, but after all, I am still here as your brother! Daya calls me brother, so it is my duty to prepare a dowry for her marriage. You will also have to call me brother in the future, and Hongxia will also have to call me brother, so naturally I will take care of your brother and sister's affairs!"
"I...Brother, sister-in-law, I will listen to you, thank you!" Lin Hongtao, who originally wanted to say something, said nothing in the end. He stood up with slightly red eyes and bowed deeply to Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian.
Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian did not stop Lin Hongtao. They deserved the thank you.
After Lin Hongtao finished bowing and stood up straight, Wen Sitian smiled and pulled his arm, asking him to sit down quickly.
When Daya heard Xu Jianguo say the words "parents" and "dowry", her eyes suddenly turned red.
It was not until this moment that she realized that she was about to leave her family and build a new family with the man next to her. The feeling of reluctance suddenly surged in her heart.
The scenes of the past came flooding back like a tide. The panic and helplessness she and Erya felt when they fled the village, and the moment they met Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian, were like the remaining ice in winter, which gradually melted away under the warm sunshine of time. Instead, she was filled with a deep attachment and reluctance to leave this home where she had lived for nearly twenty years.
Looking at Daya's red eyes, Wen Sitian felt very uncomfortable, but her daughter had grown up and would eventually leave home.
She stood up and walked to Daya, holding her in her arms, comforting her softly just like she did when she first met her as a child.
Daya, who was held in Wen Sitian's arms, smelled the scent that made her feel safe and familiar, and tears as big as beans fell down.
Her thoughts drifted back to the afternoon when she, Erya, and Funiu were running and playing in the yard of the coastal base.
The sunshine pours down like golden gauze, and the warmth flows freely in my heart.
The clear laughter of the two little girls seems to still echo in my ears, and they call out "Sister Daya" in a childish voice. Each sound is like a sweet note, playing a warm melody of the family.
The scene of Wen Sitian humming nursery rhymes and gently waving a palm-leaf fan under the dim light to drive away the summer heat for them and coax them to sleep also appeared clearly in front of her eyes.
When Xu Jianguo got off the jeep and looked at her and Erya, his eyes were like a bright light in the dark night, pointing the way for the two sisters at the crossroads of life full of confusion.
But now, she is about to leave this home full of warmth. She feels extremely conflicted. She is nostalgic for the good old days, but also full of fear and expectation for her future life.
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