An hour later, Wen Xin called for lunch and prepared a large table full of dishes.

After all, in the 1970s when people were short of food and clothing, they could only eat something good during festivals and Chinese New Year.

There was no such thing as not being able to eat enough. There were so many people that we had to sit at two tables.

The young people took the initiative to sit down together. After all, they had things to talk about when they sat together, and there was constant laughter during the meal.

The rules here are not as strict as in ancient times, where people are not allowed to talk while eating or sleeping. Here, everyone can do whatever they want and chat while eating, which is quite a different experience.

Gong Yuan said casually: "Cousin Shuran, you and Brother 놖 have made such rapid progress, when will you take the next step?"

Meng Shuran lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed. Why did her cousin ask so bluntly? When to take the next step, it was up to the other party to decide. As a girl, she must be more reserved.

Gong Jinghuai: "You little brat, don't you know that girls are thin-skinned? You asked so directly, how can I expect them to answer? Why are you so thick-skinned?"

Meng Qizheng: "Sister, I think Yu An is right. It's not good for young people to procrastinate. It's better to be straightforward."

As everyone knows everything, it is better to do it early rather than late. After the Chinese New Year, young people have their own arrangements.

Meng Zhixia also smiled and said, "My little niece, I want to ask you, what do you think of Shuyan? Do you want me to go and talk to you about it?"

"If you have any ideas, just say it directly. We are relatives there and we respect your opinions. Zheng Shuyan is really a good person."

Meng Shuran blushed and lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "Aunt, I will listen to you. If you all say it's good, then it's good. I don't have any opinions, but I'm afraid that others will not understand."

Meng Zhixia: "My little niece, don't worry about this. Shuyan seems to have the same feelings towards you. It's definitely not just you who has this intention."

"We know each other well, it's better than you marrying someone else. What if he/she pretends to be a decent person on the surface, but is actually a selfish and tyrannical person in his/her heart? Who can say for sure?"

Wen Xin also said, "Shu Ran, if it's the eldest son of the Xiao family, Mom has no opinion at all."

"Mom, let me tell you! When we women get married, it's our second reincarnation. If you marry well, you'll be happy for the rest of your life. But if you marry badly, it'll hurt you for the rest of your life."

"Why did the mother of the eldest son of the Xiao family agree? Because the old man of the Xiao family is a good person, not the kind of elder who is confused."

"And Xiao Shuyan's mother is not the kind of unreasonable person. This is really rare. If you meet a mother-in-law who loves to make trouble, you will be really annoyed."

"Look at our neighbor, Aunt Li. You'll know what kind of person she is. If anyone marries her son, will they have a good life?"

"In her heart and eyes, her daughter-in-law is always an outsider, just a tool for carrying on the family line, and she won't even sit at the table to eat."

"Tell me, if you meet someone like that, what would you do? The key is that the person you marry doesn't stand on your side."

Meng Shuran: "Mom, aunt, I know everything you said, and I know you are all doing this for your own good."

"Of course I also want to find someone like my father and uncle-in-law. The eldest son of the Gong family is indeed good in all aspects."

"The most important thing is, just like my mom said, my future mother-in-law is a reasonable person. As long as I don't make trouble, I believe I will live a good life."

"And my cousin also told you that the eldest son of the Gong family also has feelings for you in that regard. The most important thing is that the grandfather of the Gong family also agrees."

"The old man had said before that he would not agree to this because he was a person of bad character. Now that he has agreed, everyone is happy."

Meng Zhixia said happily: "My little niece, it's right for you to think so. When you get married, your aunt will stand by your side."

"After all, Shuyan has brothers. Who can tell what kind of women they will marry?"

"If this really happens, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gong family, as long as you take good care of Shuyan and be filial to your parents-in-law, no one in the Gong family will dare to bully you."

"But the Gong family has a high status. As the eldest daughter-in-law, you have to be more tactful in your words, actions, and dealings with others."

"After all, in a big family, intrigues are everywhere. If you think you are too weak, it's easy for others to lead you around and make you a laughing stock."

"Once or twice, your future mother-in-law might teach you a lesson. If you keep doing this over time, she'll lose her patience."

"Although she didn't say it, everyone knows it. Do you think you are a piece of rotten mud that can't be used to support the wall?"

Meng Shuran: "Aunt, I will learn what you said slowly. If I don't understand something, I will ask you. And mom?"

"To be honest, it would be a bit difficult if you asked me to be as mature and sophisticated as you guys are now."

"As for taking care of Shuyan and being filial to her parents-in-law after marriage, this is what she should do. As for how the sisters-in-law get along with each other in the future, it depends on what kind of people they are."

"If she respects me, I will respect her back. If she wants to compete with her in everything, then at most we will just nod to each other after meeting, and there will be no deeper interaction."

Meng Zhixia: "My little niece, you can slowly figure these things out after you get married. It's useless for us to say anything now."

"But there is one thing you have to remember. No matter who you marry, you have to remember that you can only rely on yourself forever."

"So you should study now, and after you finish your studies, you should work on your own. If you are capable and have money, you can do whatever you want."

"If you don't have any money and don't rely on others, who will help you? In the past, people said that if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. It's different now."

"Nowadays, we are advocating for a new era of women, where women can hold up half the sky. It is no longer the era of binding feet, staying at home, and relying on their husbands for living."

"You are still young. Now that you have the opportunity, you must seize it and work hard. Living a good life is better than anything else."

Wen Xin nodded in agreement, "Daughter, your aunt is right. Look at our neighbors next door. Their daughters-in-law who got married and didn't have jobs are criticized by their mothers-in-law. They are lazy and eat all day long."

"Although she doesn't have a job, she also takes care of the kids, does laundry, cooking and cleaning. These things also need people to do, and they are also work, but in the eyes of others, this is what they should do."

"If she had a job and could bring home a few dozen dollars a month, do you think her mother-in-law would still dare to say that to her?"

"As the old saying goes, a good blacksmith must have strong hands. It's absolutely true."

Meng Zhixia: "My little niece, I'm not praising your cousin. Although she didn't grow up by your side, her abilities are obvious to everyone."