Chapter 285 My Sister’s Previous Engagement
The man came out to invite him, and Lin Jianye politely got out of the car and shook hands with the man: "I am Lin Mei's father, Lin Jianye."
The middle-aged man was wearing a very old gray jacket and a liberation cap, and his face was deeply wrinkled.
He shook hands with Lin Jianye and said, "My name is Shi Yucai, the father of Shi Liang and Shi Yan. Your daughter has been good friends with our children since she was young. We just learned about your family and are really surprised. Come in, come in and have a rest." This man likes to talk.
When they heard the name Shi Liang, Lin Xiaoxia and the others guessed that this should be Liangzi's home. They really wanted to go in and take a look to see what the relationship between Lin Mei and Liangzi was.
Lin Xiaoxia and the others followed Shi Yucai into the yard and walked into the house.
The Shi family's yard is quite large, but the house is not new. It has three tiled rooms and an east wing on the side. The house is quite clean, and there are pig pens and chicken coops in the yard, which are all very complete.
It is a traditional northern layout with a large kitchen at the entrance, with a stove on the east and west sides. In addition to cooking, it is also used to heat the kangs in the east and west rooms.
At this time, Shi Yucai's wife Cheng Hongqiu also came out from the east room: "These are Lin Mei's parents and sister, they look like people of status, please come in." This person was dressed like an ordinary housewife, wearing a gray plaid dress.
After entering the east room and waiting for her parents to greet them, Lin Xiaoxia also politely called Uncle Shi and Aunt Shi.
When Lin Mei saw her parents come in, she hurried to their side: "Mom and Dad, I told them that there was no need to ask you to come in, but Uncle Shi insisted on going out to call you."
Lin Jianye said, "We didn't come in because we didn't want to disturb them. Since they are so welcoming, we should come in and visit. It's a good opportunity for me to learn more about your past."
At this time, a young man in his twenties came over with a teapot and poured tea for them: "Uncle, aunt, sister, please sit down and have some hot tea." The young man was Shiliang, with dark skin and a innocent smile.
There was also a girl of about sixteen or seventeen, Shi Yan, the youngest daughter of the Shi family, and also Lin Mei's good friend, who gave everyone peanuts and sunflower seeds.
Shi Yucai asked the other children in the family to go to the west room because there were guests coming and they had to discuss business, so they couldn't all make a fuss in this room.
Everyone in the room greeted each other, and Lin Xiaoxia and the others also took their seats.
Shi Yucai spoke first: "I really didn't expect what happened to Lin Mei. We were shocked when we heard what she said. This child has had a very rough life. Fortunately, we found you now."
Speaking of this, Lin Jianye also said with emotion: "Yes, this child has suffered a lot. Fortunately, we have found her. We will do our best to make up for what she missed in the future. After the household registration is transferred back, Lin Mei can continue to go to school. The child is still young and still needs to go back to school."
Hearing Lin Jianye say that Lin Mei still had to go to school, Shi Liang's mother Cheng Hongqiu became nervous. She quickly asked, "This child hasn't been to school for two years. She's actually eighteen, right? Isn't she old enough to get married? Why is she still in school?"
Lin Xiaoxia said to Cheng Hongqiu, "Aunt, my sister isn't even eighteen yet. It's not too late for her to start third grade. I'll find a teacher to tutor her. She'll have a chance to pass the high school entrance exam next year. After she graduates, our family can also arrange a job for her. As for getting married, there's no rush. We can talk about it after she gets a job."
Cheng Hongqiu said anxiously, "Zhao Di and our Liang Zi are engaged. You can't deny this just because your family is rich."
Lin Xiaoxia thought that the Shi family let them in, and they were sure that they were not just here to drink water, but these matters were Lin Mei's, and their family could not avoid them, so it would be better to solve them today.
She smiled and said to Cheng Hongqiu, "Aunt, this has nothing to do with money. What era is it now? It's not the old society. How can there still be arranged marriages?"
Shi Yucai quickly nudged his son Shi Liang: "Liangzi, quickly tell your future father-in-law about your situation."
Lin Jianye quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't call her that. Our child is still underage, and we just found her. We can't just randomly arrange an engagement for her. We have our own plans for her future."
Shi Yucai pushed Shi Liang again and said, "Why don't you say something? Lin Mei has already agreed to marry you. You're about to lose your wife, and you're still silent?"
Shi Liang scratched his head and looked at Lin Mei: "Zhao Di, didn't you object to our marriage before?"
Lin Mei now disliked the name Zhaodi even more. She looked at Shi Liang and said, "Brother Liangzi, my name is not Zhaodi, but Lin Mei. Our marriage was arranged by our parents. I had no chance or concept to object at that time. I also didn't know what real marriage was like. Now I understand and have my own ideas. I think we are still young, and we should talk about love when we have a certain level of ability."
After listening to her sister's words, Lin Xiaoxia felt relieved. It seemed that her ideological work on Lin Mei this week was not in vain. Her thoughts had improved a lot. The environment can easily change a person.
Of course, one thing is clear, that is, Lin Mei's feelings for Shi Liang are not love, it is just arranged by the two families, and she just listens to the adults. At most, they are of similar age and get along well, but it cannot be elevated to love. This is very good. After all, Lin Mei is still young, and if there is really an emotional entanglement, it will be difficult to deal with. Now she doesn't have to worry about it.
Shi Liang was a little confused when he heard Lin Mei's words, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
At this time, Cheng Hongqiu was anxious. She asked Lin Mei: "No, girl, you can't look down on our family just because your biological parents are powerful. That's not kind of you."
Huang Wanxia said to Cheng Hongqiu, protectively, "Our family does have some power, but we've never looked down on anyone. Are you being kind by forcing an underage girl to marry?"
Cheng Hongqiu was also anxious. With a red face, she asked Huang Wanxia, "Aren't you guys just bullying others by taking advantage of your power?"
Lin Xiaoxia stood beside her mother and said to Cheng Hongqiu, "If we really were bullying, would we still come to your house? We just want Lin Mei to say goodbye properly. If you talk like this, then there's no need to continue this conversation."
At this time, Shi Yucai became even more anxious when he saw his silly wife arguing with others. He couldn't force people of other people's status. He had to speak nicely to such people and negotiate with them.
Shi Yucai tried to wink at his wife, but she didn't see anything at all.
He quickly said to Lin Xiaoxia, "Her sister, don't be angry first. Your aunt is also worried. She has treated Lin Mei as her own daughter-in-law for so many years. It's been so many years. You suddenly want to take her away. We really don't want to let her go. Ask Lin Mei, aren't we good enough to her?"
Lin Mei didn't deny it and nodded, "The Shi family has always been very good to me." Then she turned to Shi Yucai and said, "But I don't want to get married so early. I want to go to school. When I make money, I will definitely repay you for your kindness to me. I'm not an ungrateful person. I will come back to see you after I leave, really."
These words made Lin Jianye feel even more upset. If the child was not lost, why would he have to bear so much pressure at such a young age?
The pressure shouldn't be on the child. He said to Shi Yucai, "Thank you for taking care of my daughter, but I really can't agree to the marriage. It's not because we're snobbish, it's because the child is too young. She still has a lot of future to look forward to. Besides, she doesn't even understand what love is. Such a marriage will not be happy in the future. If you are willing, we can give you some financial compensation, or you can propose some other conditions. We will try our best to meet them within our ability."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
