Wang Xiuhong has been working to help Xiao Weiguo take over the garment factory these past few days.
Everything was going smoothly, and the conditions offered by Xiao Weiguo were very sincere.
However, when it came to the final step, when the National Development and Reform Commission needed to sign off, something went wrong.
The other party told her that someone had reported that Xiao Weiguo used to be a layabout in the village, stealing chickens and dogs, and had bad habits of drinking and gambling. He was a typical good-for-nothing.
After their investigation, the situation was found to be basically true. Therefore, Xiao Weiguo did not meet the conditions for a contractor and the garment factory could not be contracted to him.
Wang Xiuhong was dumbfounded.
She argued her case forcefully, explaining Xiao Weiguo's recent actions to her superiors in an attempt to secure a chance for him, but her efforts were all rejected.
There's only one reason: how can national property be handed over to a good-for-nothing?
Today, she had intended to tell Xiao Weiguo about it, but Liu Changhe, who hadn't returned home all night, came back and told her that Xiao Weiguo was injured and was still in the hospital, asking if she wanted to go see him.
At this critical juncture, Wang Xiuhong couldn't bear to hurt Xiao Weiguo any further.
"You've already visited him, so I won't go. Let's wait until he's discharged from the hospital in a couple of days."
He dared not see Xiao Weiguo, not knowing how to tell him that the contract had not been finalized.
At the hospital, Liu Erzhu ate a quick breakfast outside and strolled back home.
With the old lady there, he doesn't need to rush.
Pushing open the door, I found Xiao Weiguo had already finished eating and was now lying on the bed gazing at the sky.
When the old lady saw him come in, she didn't say a word, but instead rolled her eyes at him.
"snort!"
The old lady snorted at Liu Erzhu and continued tidying up the thermos containers, chatting with Xiao Weiguo as she went.
"My grandson, let me tell you, my cousin's daughter is so beautiful, she's like an angel. She's excellent at everything, inside and out, and everyone in the surrounding area praises her."
"Grandson, don't worry. As long as you agree, Grandma will go and act as a matchmaker for you tomorrow. I guarantee she will like you. We'll get married this year and give you a big, healthy baby boy tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erzhu realized that this was an attempt to sow discord among him.
He didn't say anything, silently found a stool, sat down in the corner, and continued to listen to the old lady's nonsense.
Xiao Weiguo dared not respond to Liu Erzhu's words in front of him. He had already seen Liu Erzhu's fists, which were as big as sandbags, before, for letting Liu Ye down.
"Grandma, please stop talking. My heart belongs only to Liu Ye. No matter how handsome someone else is, I don't want them."
Xiao Weiguo was both amused and exasperated; the old lady was leading him into a trap.
Hearing him say that, Liu Erzhu finally crossed his legs with satisfaction and looked up at the sky.
"Oh dear, my good grandson, what good is it if you like her? Her father doesn't like you. Listen to your grandma, you can't force a relationship. With our conditions, what kind of girl wouldn't you like? You can pick any girl you want. Why put up with this?"
Liu Erzhu's Qi stagnation.
When did I say I looked down on this guy? I just want to give my daughter a proper status, is that too much to ask?
I've seen people who are protective of their offspring, but I've never seen an old lady as protective of hers as you.
"Heh, old lady, you don't need to poke me with your words. As a grandmother, you can't just watch your children be together in such an ambiguous way, can you? If I were you, I would be thinking more about how to officially establish their relationship, instead of making sarcastic remarks here."
Liu Erzhu finally couldn't hold back and retorted.
An old man is sharp, an old horse is slippery, and an old rabbit is hard for an eagle to catch.
Liu Erzhu is still too young.
The old lady glanced at Xiao Weiguo, and the two exchanged a knowing smile.
“Father of Willow Leaf, if that’s how you put it, I won’t argue with you. Giving her a title is only right. Even the emperor has to bestow a title upon his wife. Our family isn’t the kind of people who don’t know the rules.”
"Once my grandson is fully recovered, my family will definitely go through the proper formalities of marriage, so you can rest assured."
Liu Erzhu is, after all, his granddaughter-in-law's father, so it was only right to give him a way out. The old lady didn't hold a grudge either.
Liu Erzhu felt a little uncomfortable hearing this. What? Your grandson is the emperor, and he still wants concubines? My Liu Ye should be the empress, shouldn't she?
Bah! He's been led astray by that old lady. If that kid dares to find another one, I'll break his legs or I'll change my surname to his.
So, the two of them began negotiating the marriage proposal in this hospital ward.
How many matchmakers to hire, how much betrothal gift to give, when to get engaged, when to get married...
The two began a heated negotiation on these issues.
Xiao Weiguo, the person directly involved, became a spectator, lying quietly in bed, watching the two argue back and forth.
According to the old lady, the sooner the better. What's the point of teaching a girl? Getting married and staying home to be a wife and mother is the right path. It would be great if she could get married this year and hold her great-grandson next year.
Liu Erzhu disagreed with this point.
Engagement is fine, but marriage and having children should be postponed.
His daughter, Liu Ye, is not even nineteen yet; she's a bit young.
The two disagreed on this matter, and neither could convince the other. In the end, they had no choice but to turn their attention to Xiao Weiguo.
"Kid, tell me, is it more important for you to get married and have a wife, or for Liu Ye's future to be more important?"
The old lady glared at him too, "Grandson, don't be afraid, Grandma will back you up. We must get married this year."
Xiao Weiguo smiled wryly. How could he answer that? Nothing he said would be right. Could you two please let him off the hook?
He's so cunning; he comes up with an idea in the blink of an eye.
"Grandma, Uncle, this isn't up to me. We should mainly listen to Liu Ye's opinion, right?"
With just one sentence, he shifted the blame to someone else.
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