Han Lei couldn't understand why Lin Xiaocui, who was such a good person and Lin Ye's sister, and whom he had practically recognized as a godparent, would have such a strong reaction.
Whether the mother disliked Lin Xiaocui or had reservations about the grandmother acknowledging her as a godmother, it remains to be seen whether the mother truly disapproved of Lin Xiaocui or simply had reservations about the grandmother's decision to adopt her as a godmother.
Regardless, when he told Grandma Han that he was dating Lin Xiaocui, everyone else smiled and offered their blessings.
He was a university teacher, and Lin Xiaocui was a top student who graduated from Tsinghua University and is now a newspaper reporter. They seemed like a perfect match.
With Grandma Han's approval, the two even showed up together at a dinner party on the weekend, confirming that they were dating.
As for Wei Shufen, Han Lei could only call on Old Lady Han as his savior.
Wei Shufen was called into the house by Old Mrs. Han and questioned repeatedly, as if she had some kind of problem with her, which was why she opposed Han Lei's hard-won relationship.
"Mom, how could I have a problem with you? It's just that Lin Xiaocui is from the countryside, and I don't know what her family situation is like. I'm afraid that Xiaolei will get into trouble."
Wei Shufen offered a weak defense.
When Old Mrs. Han gets fierce, she can be quite terrifying; she wouldn't dare to go against her.
"Xiao Cui is a strong-willed person. She has already cut off contact with her family and now only lives with Xiao Lan's family. When she gets married, she will be picked up from her family's courtyard house. What trouble could there be!"
Xiao Lei has such high standards. He's so old, and he's finally found a girl he likes. And you're going to interfere? I think you don't want a grandson anymore!
Grandma Han's last words were spoken with a hoarse voice.
Although she has now recognized three great-grandchildren, she would be even happier if she could have one who is related to her by blood, but unfortunately, Wei Shufen is not in a clear mind.
The conversation between the two ended unhappily. Wei Shufen outwardly complied, saying she would think about it carefully when she got back, but in her heart she was thinking that she had to quickly find a well-bred young lady from a prestigious family to outshine Lin Xiaocui and shut up Old Madam Han.
While playing cards, a busybody suggested that she go to Master Li Xian to ask about her marriage prospects.
Master Li Xian took one hundred yuan from her and told her that she could meet Han Lei at the tailor shop, so she happily went to the tailor shop.
When she arrived at the tailor shop, she inevitably ordered several more clothes. It was already autumn, and winter was just around the corner. After being persuaded by the staff, she spent over a hundred yuan to order a woolen coat for each member of her family.
Just as she was paying, a young woman with a perm and dressed in expensive autumn clothes, looking like she had stepped out of a celebrity poster, accidentally bumped into her arm.
"I'm so sorry," the woman said apologetically with a smile.
Wei Shufen was stunned by her appearance. While not exactly stunningly beautiful, she was certainly prettier than Lin Xiaocui. Her almond-shaped eyes, with their captivating charm, made even Wei Shufen, a woman, feel a flutter in her heart.
"Young lady, are you here to have your clothes made too?" She didn't seem to mind being bumped into and instead asked warmly.
He thought to himself, "This Master Li is truly effective. Such a good daughter-in-law is right here in front of me."
They became friends after a few pleasantries, and soon felt like they had known each other for a long time. They quickly arranged to meet at a coffee shop.
Coffee shops in those days were a symbol of fashion; a cup of coffee cost fifteen yuan, and only wealthy people frequented them.
Observing the woman's demeanor, which showed no fear of the venue, and recalling the custom-made clothes that cost several tens of dollars each, Wei Shufen deduced that the woman's family background was extraordinary.
Halfway through her coffee, she had found out everything she wanted to know. It turned out that the woman named Yao Na was the granddaughter of a high-ranking official and was now an actress in the National Art Troupe.
No wonder she has such an outstanding appearance and elegant manners; she's from the National Performing Arts Troupe. People who can get into that place are no ordinary people.
"I never expected to make friends with someone from the performing arts troupe. If I want to see any performance, can I buy tickets through you?"
Wei Shufen asked tentatively.
Not everyone has the opportunity to see a performance by the National Performing Arts Troupe; most of the tickets are sold internally, with very few available for sale to the public.
Yao Na smiled sweetly at Ruoxi, "Of course."
Suddenly, she remembered something, opened her handbag, took out two tickets, and stuffed them into her hand.
"Perfect timing! There's a performance tonight, and I'm the lead singer. You can bring some people to watch. After the show, there will be a buffet dinner. You can come back and find me, and I'll treat you to some snacks."
"How could I possibly accept that?" Wei Shufen was a little flattered, feeling that happiness had come rather suddenly.
Yao Na chuckled, her face sincere, "I don't know why, but seeing you reminds me of my mother."
Then, she went on and on about how her parents died early and how she and her grandfather, the commander, depended on each other for survival.
In short, although she had no worries about food and clothing, she had never had a mother's love since childhood, and she felt very close to Wei Shufen.
Hearing these heartfelt words, Wei Shufen felt both heartache and emotion, which strengthened her resolve to introduce Han Lei to her.
After breaking up with Yao Na, she went back and called Han Lei, asking him to make sure he accompanied her to the show that night.
"Mom, how did you get these tickets? Xiao Cui has been wanting to go for ages." Han Lei rarely showed a smile.
Wei Shufen rolled her eyes at him.
"This ticket isn't for her; let's go see it together."
Upon hearing this, Han Lei immediately slammed the ticket on the table, saying, "Then I'm not going. What's the point of going with you?!"
He's really forgotten his mother now that he has a wife. I don't know what kind of seductive tricks Lin Xiaocui used, but she's already ruined her son like this since they just started dating. What will happen after they get married?
"You have to go. If you don't, I definitely won't accept Lin Xiaocui as my daughter-in-law, and I'll call the newspaper and tell them that she shamelessly harasses you!"
Wei Shufen crossed her arms and chuckled.
Lin Xiaocui, a country girl, getting a job at a newspaper is already incredibly lucky; she certainly wouldn't allow herself to make even the slightest mistake.
Sure enough, Han Lei hesitated for a moment, afraid that his mother might really go crazy and do something unreasonable.
Just as the two were at an impasse, the phone rang.
The call was from Lin Xiaocui. She told Han Lei apologetically that she had only managed to buy one ticket and asked if he could go see the show by himself.
"My sister-in-law went through a lot of trouble to buy this. It cost a hundred yuan. It would be a shame not to go. You won't blame me, will you?" Lin Xiaocui said coquettishly on the other end of the phone.
Han Lei smiled indulgently and said:
“Go ahead, my mom happens to have two tickets. She wants me to go with her. I didn’t really want to go, but since you’re going, we can meet at the performing arts troupe.”
Actually, the two had just met last night, and it had only been a day since they last saw each other, but he felt that every minute at home was incredibly long.
After hanging up the phone, he said to Wei Shufen:
"Let's go see a show."
Wei Shufen was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly told him to change his clothes, the more formal the better.
It's not like we're really watching a performance; the blind date is the main event.
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