Chapter 1512 A Man of Outstanding Talent
When Ji Xiangyu's mother, Ren Miaomiao, rushed out, Ren Fangfang had just finished a call with Gan Xiaomeng and was calling him back on his pager.
When Ji Xiangmin saw her mother come out, she quickly gave her a wink and then said, "Auntie just called Xiaomeng and said he'll be here soon."
Ren Miaomiao looked at Ren Fangfang and said calmly, "Little sister, didn't you just say that Xiao Meng had something to do and couldn't come today?"
Ren Fangfang paused, puzzled, and said, "Big sister, what do you mean by that? Zhao Meiwen's cousins are all here today, so why can't Xiangyu's cousin be here?"
Just now, when I suggested that Xiaomeng come and join in the fun, Xiaomin and Xiaoli were very disgusted. Now even you're disgusted by Xiaomeng? Aren't we family anymore?
Ren Fangfang looked at Ren Fangfang calmly and said, "Little sister, I'm asking you, why did Xiaomeng say he wouldn't come earlier, but now you're asking him to come?"
If you're just having Xiao Meng come along for the fun, then as his aunt, I must thank you. But if you're hoping I can play matchmaker for Xiao Meng and Mei Wen's cousin, then this isn't the place for you."
"Why not?"
Ren Fangfang's face fell, and she said unhappily, "Zhao Meiwen's grandmother just said that those three girls need to be married off as soon as possible. Xiao Meng is someone you've watched grow up. You know him well and he's a handsome young man. Why can't he be married off?"
“.”
Ren Miaomiao almost spat on her sister's face.
It was precisely because she had watched him grow up that she felt Gan Xiaomeng was no good.
Instead of working a proper job, he spends all his time idling around with a bunch of good-for-nothing friends, and even calls it "doing business."
The hell is this business that has led to parents having to use their life savings to cover their losses, and even having to borrow money from their aunt? What kind of business is this?
Ren Miaomiao forcibly suppressed her anger and said, "Little sister, you've taken a liking to that girl, but whether she's willing to become your daughter-in-law, we have no idea."
I need to quietly ask for their opinions on this kind of thing first. Only if both sides feel it's about the same can we proceed to the next step. If they feel it's not suitable, then we can avoid an awkward situation, right?
My son Xiangyu and daughter Meiwen went through the same thing, so please don't misunderstand."
Ren Miaomiao went to great lengths to save face for her relatives. She had already decided that she would simply say that the woman was not happy about it.
As for why they are unwilling, there are plenty of reasons.
The job isn't suitable, the education isn't suitable, the zodiac signs and birth charts aren't suitable—basically, nothing is suitable.
But even after Ren Miaomiao had put it that way, Ren Fangfang said very confidently, "Hey, big sister, you're overthinking it. We don't need to talk about marriage today. We'll just let the young people sit together and have a meal."
If they like each other, we'll play matchmaker; if neither of them likes the other, we'll just pretend it never happened.
“.”
Ren Miaomiao really couldn't refute anymore, because her younger sister said that today was just an opportunity to have a meal together, and if they didn't like each other, then there was no need for any matchmaking later.
But what Ren Miaomiao couldn't understand was why her sister had so much confidence in her son.
Does she really think her son is such a handsome man?
What does Ren Fangfang consider to be a "handsome and talented person"?
Someone who failed English in junior high school can actually sing English songs, and even sing and dance at the same time.
Someone who can't even write coherent essays or make sense in reading comprehension can actually write love letters, the kind that would make girls blush.
[What's wrong with me, Ren Fangfang, being proud of a son like this?]
As for what you're talking about—status and position?
You, Ren Miaomiao, have probably watched plenty of movies and read many novels about poor boys hooking up with rich girls, haven't you?
...
Li Ye was unaware of what was happening outside. He only knew that Ji Xiangmin and Ji Xiangli, who were originally sitting at his table entertaining guests, had moved to the "children's" table, leaving the task of entertaining guests to his two brothers-in-law.
Wen Leyu then sat down next to him, which puzzled Li Ye, who didn't understand what was going on.
Li Ye could understand Wen Leyu's dislike of close communication with others, and Ji Xiangyu's two brothers-in-law were also very talkative, but in this kind of family interaction, Li Ye always felt that the two older sisters could play a greater role.
However, when the last "guest" finally arrived late, Li Ye fully understood what was going on.
"Hello Auntie, hello Uncle, hello Grandma. Meiwen, are these your family members? Hello Uncle, hello Auntie."
"On my way here, I saw an old lady selling boiled peanuts being chased around by the neighborhood security team. I thought, what if she falls and hurts herself at her age? So I bought them all for her. They're not worth much, everyone please help me finish them off."
As soon as Gan Xiaomeng appeared, he showed his "sweet talk" side, greeting everyone in the private room in a friendly manner. He also brought several large bags of peanuts to share with everyone. Coupled with the story of the "old lady", he gave people the feeling of a "kind and good child" in a short period of time.
But his clothing seemed a little out of place.
Floral shirt, leather jacket, pointed leather shoes, flared trousers, and... medium-length wavy hair.
Ren Fangfang was furious when she saw her son's outfit, but she still stood up and smiled as she introduced him to the Li family.
"This is my son, Gan Xiaomeng. He used to work on the railway, and now he runs a trading company."
He's also an amateur singer; he even participated in a national youth singer competition last year.
After hearing Ren Fangfang's explanation, everyone understood.
The 1990s was a period of great development for young artists in China. Since they were young artists, they naturally had to be different from ordinary people, and long hair became a choice for many of them.
Since it's a personal choice, others naturally can't judge it. Ren Fangfang let Gan Xiaomeng sit at the same table with Li Juan and others, and no one could object.
"Xiaomin, Xiaoli, and Xiaomeng are meeting everyone for the first time and don't know each other. Could you two please keep an eye on them?"
“.”
Ji Xiangmin and Ji Xiangli looked at Gan Xiaomeng, who sat down with a smile, and they were already disgusted with him.
【With your Xiao Meng's habit of lighting up his eyes and striking up conversations with every girl he sees, do we really need to look after him or introduce him to potential partners?】
After Gan Xiaomeng sat down, his eyes lit up, but he didn't say anything for a long time.
Ji Xiangmin and Ji Xiangli were a little puzzled, wondering why their cousin was "pretending" so well today.
Li Ye glanced at him a few times and also felt that this kid had some skill.
People say that gold diggers never act recklessly in front of rich men because they have to pretend if they want to get a big shot.
Disguise is a very sophisticated skill.
But if Li Ye, Ji Xiangmin, and Ji Xiangli knew what Gan Xiaomeng was thinking at this moment, they would probably all be shocked.
My mom said there were three options, but here there are five? And all five are really pretty. Ugh, it's so hard to choose!
Today, besides Li Juan, Li Ying, and Fu Yiruo, Wen Leyu and her older sister Li Yue are also at the "kids' table".
Compared to the vast majority of women in this era who don't pay attention to skincare, Li Yue, at thirty-two or thirty-three, is a beauty that Gan Xiaomeng rarely encounters, so for a moment, he was a little dazzled by her.
But suddenly, Gan Xiaomeng felt a chill.
He looked up and met Wen Leyu's cold, piercing gaze.
(End of this chapter)
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