Chapter 360: Still want to climb the high branch
Lin Xiaoxia said to Liu Hao's mother, "Hello, Aunt Liu, what's going on?"
Liu Hao's mother said awkwardly, "Xiao Lin, can I come in and talk to you for a few words?"
Lin Xiaoxia nodded: "Aunt Liu, come in and sit down and talk."
Liu Hao's mother came in, changed her shoes, and sat on the sofa. She looked at Lin Xiaoxia, who was pouring water, a little embarrassedly: "Xiao Lin, Liu Hao told me about He Xiangju's previous incident. I'm really sorry."
Lin Xiaoxia said: "Aunt Liu, it's not your fault, you don't need to apologize."
Liu Hao's mother said, "But it's also Liu Hao's fault for not managing the family well. We still have problems."
"It's all in the past. Don't worry about it all the time. Aunt Liu, have some water." Lin Xiaoxia placed the water cup in front of Liu Hao's mother and sat next to her.
Liu Hao's mother took a sip of water, then looked at Lin Xiaoxia and said embarrassedly, "I really don't know who to talk to or ask about some things, so I'm really sorry to bother you."
Lin Xiaoxia said, "If you have any questions, just tell Aunt Liu. There's no one else here."
Liu Hao's mother said, "We only have one son, Liu Hao, and we're hoping for grandchildren. He's divorced, so he can't be alone forever, right? We've found him another girl back home, but Liu Hao is worried that getting married too soon will have a bad impact on his workplace, so he wants to wait two years. His father and I are a little worried, so I came to ask you, when do you think getting married will really affect his work?"
This really stumped Lin Xiaoxia. She really didn't know: "I don't have any experience in this matter, but I think it would be a good idea to let Liu Hao spend more time with the girl before discussing marriage, so that they can get to know each other better."
Liu Hao's mother said, "The main reason is that Liu Hao didn't agree to go on a blind date. The girl is my neighbor, and I know her well. She finished junior high school, but repeated a year and failed the entrance exam. Something happened at home, so we can't support her. If we had supported her, she would probably have been able to get into high school. She's not bad either, and she's not bad at all. I'm afraid if we wait too long, something will happen. After all, she's an older girl, and this would be Liu Hao's second marriage."
Lin Xiaoxia felt that she really had no experience in this area, and that this was all a blind spot in her knowledge, so she said, "Aunt Liu, I think you need to discuss this with Liu Hao. Outsiders don't know what Liu Hao is thinking. Has he still not gotten over the He Xiangju incident?"
"This is also possible. I get a headache whenever I talk about He Xiangju. How did she get involved in this in the first place? He Xiangju went home some time ago and came to see me again. She brought the village chief with her. She wanted to remarry Liu Hao. She told the village chief that it was our family that had wronged her and that I had lost face. I really don't like her character, so I just said no directly, and that made the village chief a little unhappy." Speaking of this, Liu Hao's mother was also very depressed.
Lin Xiaoxia frowned upon hearing this: "She's still like this? It's really hard to change one's nature."
Liu Hao's mother said, "Yes, that's why I also want Liu Hao to remarry as soon as possible so that He Xiangju won't make such a fuss."
"Aunt Liu, I think you should give Liu Hao some space when it comes to relationships. Let him settle down for a while. I think Liu Hao is a man of his time. After all, he and He Xiangju divorced not long ago. He might not be ready for another marriage too soon, right?"
"What if the girl is looking at someone else and is married? Wouldn't that be a missed opportunity?"
"That means it's not fate. Liu Hao has all the skills, you have to trust him. It's nothing for him to be married for the second time. He won't have any trouble finding a partner."
"Really? I'm always worried that he will be single forever."
"How is that possible? Just don't worry."
"Xiao Lin, I really envy your family. Look how happy you two are."
"Aunt Liu, Liu Hao will find his destiny, but this is really not something to rush."
"Hey, you young people, you don't understand our hearts. I'm always afraid that one day I'll be gone before I even see my grandchildren."
"You are so healthy and you don't look old. How can it be like you said, that you can live another thirty or fifty years without any problem?"
"You are a good talker, and I feel much more relieved after hearing what you said."
"Don't worry, Auntie. There's no point in rushing this. Once Liu Hao figures it out, she might even have a girlfriend without you having to tell her."
"Raising a son for a hundred years is like worrying for ninety-nine years. Thank you for telling me so much. I will go back now. I won't force him on this matter."
"Well, then I'll take Aunt Liu out."
"Don't send me off. I'll be there as soon as I leave your house."
Lin Xiaoxia escorted Liu Hao's mother to the door, then closed the door, packed up the water cups and other things before going out again.
She first went to buy vegetables, and then went back to her parents' house to cook. While she was not in school, had not started her own graphic design career, and was not busy, she did more for her parents.
In the evening, Li Jingyi came to the barbecue restaurant's main branch for dinner with three female colleagues who studied with her.
In fact, she didn't want to come. She was afraid of seeing Lin Xiaoxia and afraid that Lin Xiaoxia would embarrass her in front of her colleagues.
But this barbecue restaurant is too famous, and today her colleagues are treating her, so it would be bad if she didn't come. She could only pray that Lin Xiaoxia is busy and doesn't have time to come.
They sat at the table by the stairs. It was a quiet place. Several of their female colleagues were unmarried young women, so they liked to gossip about school matters when they were together. They could talk freely in the quiet place.
As we talked, we came to the topic of requirements for choosing a spouse.
A woman in red clothes sitting opposite Li Jingyi said, "My relative introduced me to a businessman who opened a restaurant. I have to go on a blind date when I get back, but I don't know if she will be a good match."
A woman in a blue plaid dress said, "Opening a restaurant is good. Now it's easier to make money as an individual. I heard that they make more in a month than we do in a year."
The woman in red said, "Yes, I heard that family has a small house and a car."
The woman in the blue plaid clothes said enviously, "Really? Then you'll be able to fly high and become a phoenix in the future. Unlike us, who are miserable and can't get close to rich people, even if we want to climb up the social ladder, we can't find the way. When you become rich in the future, don't forget to take us to broaden our horizons."
Li Jingyi originally felt quite superior among her colleagues, but after hearing what others said, she felt very unbalanced.
She said to several colleagues: "This rich man is not that special, I am a low-key person. The restaurant we are eating in now is owned by my cousin's family."
The woman in the blue plaid looked at Li Jingyi in disbelief: "Really? I've never heard you mention him before? What cousin? Are you close?"
Li Jingyi enjoyed the envious expressions of others. The more she spoke, the more she felt superior. "They're quite close. I went to their house a few days ago. My cousin's wife took me to see this shop, but she was busy that day. They also have a hotel and other things, so she didn't introduce too much. But we are all relatives, so there is no need to be too particular."
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