Chapter 152: Settling the Marriage (Page 1/2)
While Xiao Ya was flipping through the menu and ordering food, her eyes involuntarily drifted towards her son and Ling Wei who were sitting not far away.
The two seemed to be arguing about something, and their expressions were very serious. She couldn't help but say to Hongmei beside her with some concern:
"Hongmei, look at your Feifei. How does she get along with my son? Can they be together?"
Hongmei sighed softly and comforted her, "Xiao Ya, don't worry. This marriage was arranged by the elders of the two families two years ago. How dare they go against it so easily?
Besides, although Feifei has a bit of a hot temper, she is actually very kind-hearted, filial, and obedient."
Then, Hongmei lowered her voice and recounted Ling Fei's childhood experiences: "You may not understand, but my eldest sister-in-law is very partial. She only has eyes for my eldest daughter and two sons.
Feifei was abandoned at our house when she was just born, and my mother-in-law helped take care of her. She was not taken back to her own home until she was six years old.
Alas, in that family, Feifei didn't get the attention she deserved. So later, when she was fifteen, my father-in-law simply sent her to the army for training.
After hearing this, Xiao Ya was secretly surprised.
She never expected that Ling Fei, who looked lively and cheerful, had such a rough life.
For a moment, I felt a little more pity for this girl.
"Hongmei, don't worry! If she marries my son, I will treat her well. I will definitely not be partial and only like my eldest daughter-in-law.
My eldest daughter-in-law is also very well behaved. I believe that if they become sisters-in-law, they should be able to play together. "
"I see that your son doesn't seem to have much interest in young girls. Could it be that he prefers more mature women?" Zhao Hongmei asked doubtfully.
"That's impossible! He's never had a girlfriend before. Just recently, we urged him to attend the social gathering, but Bai Shanshan came up to him on her own initiative.
Perhaps because I thought this girl was well-mannered and graceful in her speech and behavior, and she danced very beautifully, my child started to date her with a give-it-a-give attitude.
Who would have thought that I would almost be blamed for no reason!
Fortunately, your niece came out to testify for him this time, otherwise my Qingyan would never be able to clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
"Alas, this brat of mine is still a virgin. Apart from dancing with Bai Shanshan at the social gathering, he's never even dared to hold a girl's hand." Xiao Ya sighed helplessly.
Hearing this, Zhao Hongmei couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.
I thought: This kid from the Huo family is very handsome and capable. Normally, as a pilot, he should be smart, right?
How could he be so easily bewitched by Bai Shanshan from the art troupe?
Huo Qingyan had a bright future as a pilot. If Feifei married him, her life would be infinitely better than her sister Ling Yue's.
I heard that the elder sister-in-law Ye Lan has also been on a blind date with Ling Yue recently. She met a young clerk in a government department. Even though her little daughter got into such a big trouble, she didn't even ask a single question.
My father-in-law and Mr. Huo are friends. They both hope that these two can succeed, and she also hopes that Ling Fei can marry Huo Qingyan.
Xiao Ya and his wife are a model couple. They love each other and are very friendly to outsiders. Feifei is lucky to marry into the Huo family.
Zhao Hongmei looked at Xiao Ya hesitantly and asked softly, "Xiao Ya, have we really decided to get these two children engaged?"
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Xiao Ya sighed helplessly, an expression of anger and pity on her face, and said, "Oh, let's settle it sooner rather than later, so that my son won't be cheated away by others again."
Then, Zhao Hongmei continued, "But our Feifei just celebrated her seventeenth birthday according to the lunar calendar, which is the eighth day of the eleventh month.
The date of birth registered on her household registration certificate is November 8th in the Gregorian calendar, so according to the law, she can only go through the marriage registration procedures on November 8th of next year."
"But it doesn't matter. A year will pass in the blink of an eye. How about we hold an engagement ceremony for them this year and let them get their marriage certificate next year." Xiao Ya suggested.
Zhao Hongmei smiled and agreed: "Yes, I think it's okay."
"That's settled then! In that case, I'll go to your house tomorrow to present the betrothal gifts." Xiao Ya said readily.
However, Zhao Hongmei raised a concern at this time: "Xiaoya, I still need to discuss the betrothal with my father-in-law.
After all, Feifei is a child of the Ling family. If I go directly to your Xiao family to propose marriage on behalf of the Ye family, my sister-in-law might have objections."
Xiao Ya smiled a little embarrassedly when she heard this. She realized that she had been too impulsive just now and quickly changed her words:
"Yes, yes, I didn't think it through. Let's talk it over and see where we should go to propose marriage."
Finally, the two agreed to meet again tomorrow to discuss the matter in detail. Zhao Hongmei nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll come find you tomorrow. Once the food is ordered, we'll go ask the two kids what they think."
Zhao Hongmei smiled and said, "Okay, since the two families have decided to get engaged, let's match them up."
The two who were just on edge shut up immediately when they saw their elders coming back. Zhao Hongmei sat down and asked Ling Fei, "Fei Fei, what were you and Xiao Huo talking about? You seemed so happy."
Ling Fei wanted to vomit blood. Was her aunt deliberately speaking sarcastically to make fun of her?
"Aunt, Brother Huo said he doesn't want to get married for the time being. He thinks I'm young and ignorant." Ling Fei lowered her head, her voice filled with a hint of grievance and loss.
Hearing this, Huo Qingyan immediately became furious, and his original calmness disappeared in an instant.
He widened his eyes and retorted unconvincedly: "When did I say you were ignorant?
Comrade Ling Fei, please don't make such false accusations! It's obvious that you dislike my age. You just said I smell like an old man!
Xiao Ya was stunned. She never expected that Ling Fei could be so eloquent.
My son is only 23 years old this year, how could he have the so-called uncle vibe?
He was only six years older than Ling Fei. After all, her eldest son was only five and a half years older than Man Man, yet Man Man had never said Qing Ci looked like an older man.
Could it be because his son has body odor? Thinking of this, Xiao Ya couldn't help but frown and muttered to herself.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongmei quickly reached out and tugged at the corner of Ling Fei's clothes, lowering her voice to warn her in her ear: "Fei Fei, if you keep talking nonsense like this, be careful that Grandpa will really send you home.
Think about it, your sister's marriage is going to be finalized in the next two days. If you go back now, your mother will definitely find you a random man and let you marry him."
After hearing this, Ling Fei lowered her head silently and said nothing more.
She knew very well that if she was sent back to the Ling family, her mother would probably do as her aunt said and marry her off to a stranger.
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