After Hu Zi signed the document, Xiao Weiguo carefully examined it and nodded in satisfaction after confirming that there were no problems.
His gaze lingered on Hu Zi for a moment, seemingly observing his reaction, before slowly turning his attention to Xiao Feng's family.
Xiao Weiguo's gaze swept over Xiao Feng, Gu Meiying, and other family members in turn, finally settling on Xiao Feng's face.
His expression was somewhat serious, but a slight smile played on his lips, making it difficult to discern his true thoughts.
Finally, Xiao Weiguo picked up another folder from the table and gently closed it. His movements were very gentle, as if the folder contained something precious.
Then, he smiled and said to Gu Meiying.
"Auntie, Uncle Feng, my younger brother isn't very good at speaking, and there are no elders here, so as his older brother, I'll speak for him here."
Upon hearing Xiao Weiguo's words, Xiao Feng and Gu Meiying immediately realized that what he was about to say must be very important.
They quickly stood up, their expressions turning serious.
Gu Meiying looked at Xiao Weiguo with trust and expectation in her eyes. She knew that Xiao Weiguo was a steady and responsible person, and that his words would not be unfounded.
Gu Meiying quickly said.
"Weiguo, you know your aunt has never treated you like an outsider. Just tell me what you need to say, and my family will do everything we can to make sure you don't let us down."
Her voice, though soft, was full of sincerity and determination.
"Then thank you in advance, Auntie." Xiao Weiguo's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and then he continued.
"Now that Hu Zi has proposed to Meng Jie today, as his older brother, I naturally can't let my younger brother just talk the talk without walking the walk."
Mengjie was raised by you from a very young age, and we all know the hardships and difficulties you went through.
Therefore, I absolutely cannot let Mengjie marry into a poor family, and I certainly cannot let you, her mother, feel even the slightest discomfort.
He paused briefly, his gaze falling on Tiger, before continuing.
"Hu Zi is the first among all of us younger brothers and sisters to get married! Since he's going to marry her, I'm going to make sure he brings Meng Jie home in style."
Since you're marrying off your daughter, I certainly won't let you lose face.
"I'll give you everything that others have; and if others don't have something, just ask, and I, Xiao Weiguo, will do everything I can to get it for you, even if it means selling everything I own!"
At this point, Xiao Weiguo handed a few pages of paper to Gu Meiying.
“Auntie, look, this is a piece of land in the village that I asked the old Party Secretary to buy. It’s even bigger than this courtyard house. Tomorrow, I’ll have the construction team come in. Whether you want to build a villa or a courtyard house like this, it’s all up to you, Auntie. I’ll build it exactly the way it is.”
Xiao Weiguo originally planned to buy them a house in the city.
However, at this stage, there are currently no officially available commercial properties for purchase on the market.
All they could buy were family housing units like those owned by their Panlong Group.
These family dormitories were not only cramped but also unremarkable, making it difficult to meet Xiao Weiguo's expectations.
After careful consideration, Xiao Weiguo finally decided to build them a spacious house in the village.
Firstly, Gu Meiying and her husband were getting older, and they only had one daughter, Xiao Mengjie.
Building them a house in the village so they can live in familiar surroundings would perhaps be the most ideal option.
After all, the bond with one's hometown is hard to sever. Even as time goes by, people still hope to return to their roots and find peace in their homeland.
In that case, it would be better to establish the foundation here directly and get it done in one step.
Furthermore, after going through this ordeal, the brotherhood between Hu Zi and Xiao Jian has become even stronger.
If Tiger were to move to the city because of his marriage, it would probably not be a pleasant thing for the two brothers.
Letting Tiger settle down here is like giving the two brothers a common fertile soil.
In the days to come, these two people will surely thrive together.
As the eldest brother, Xiao Weiguo showed great care and consideration for his younger brothers, and went to great lengths for their future.
Xiao Feng sat silently to the side, his gaze slowly falling on his wife.
He knew in his heart that he had truly failed his wife and daughter over the years.
He has done far too little, especially when it comes to his daughter.
At that moment, he felt he had no right to speak and that his wife should be in charge of everything.
However, Gu Meiying did not reach out to take the land deed as Xiao Feng expected. Instead, she gently shook her head and said...
"Weiguo, if you say that, I really have no face to live anymore."
Her gaze swept over Hu Zi, then turned to Xiao Weiguo.
“I know my daughter well. What she values is not that Tiger is your brother, but Tiger himself. We have lived together for so many years, and I know very well what kind of person Tiger is.”
We don't have any sons, only one daughter, Mengjie. Only a stable and reliable person like Huzi can make me feel at ease marrying my daughter to him.
Therefore, we don't value these material possessions. When we get old, having a place to shelter from the wind and rain is enough.
Wei Guo, you really don't need to go to so much trouble for us.
At this moment, Xiao Jian interjected.
"Auntie, you're not right about that. We have no intention of kicking your family out. If possible, I'd rather we live together in this courtyard for the rest of our lives."
But after Tiger got married and had a baby, our little courtyard wasn't big enough anymore. Besides, now that Uncle Feng is back, are you going to let him live a life of dependence on others?"
He paused slightly, his face flushing slightly, before continuing.
"Besides, I'll have to get married in a few years, won't I? Even though Tiger and I are brothers, it's still inconvenient to squeeze together."
His voice grew softer and softer until he finally lowered his head, unable to look people in the eye.
But Xiao Weiguo, his older brother, noticed that in the instant he lowered his head, his gaze was drawn to someone.
That person was Zhang Huihui, who was sitting next to Xiao Shanshan.
Noticing this, Xiao Weiguo couldn't help but smile knowingly. He understood his younger brother's little scheme perfectly well.
My younger siblings have all grown up and will eventually fly to their own skies.
In the future, whether Xiao Weiguo likes it or not, they will all spread their wings and soar in their own way.
Thinking of this, Xiao Weiguo felt a sense of relief and comfort.
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