"I didn't have much dowry, so I made a wedding dress myself," Meiya whispered. Seeing Grandma Chen frowning suddenly, she hurriedly added, "It's okay. He won't dislike me, and we don't want to make a big fuss. We'll just invite you and Mr. Chen, as well as Mr. Gu and Pang Yi to have a meal together."
"That's too outrageous," Grandma Chen still shook her head, scolding Meiya. "How can a girl be so careless when she only gets married once in her life? You're getting married in such a hurry without any preparations. You'll definitely regret it in the future."
"I won't regret it! He's such a nice guy." Mei Ya said hurriedly. But as soon as she said it, she felt a little embarrassed, but then she thought that Grandma Chen was just like her real grandmother. She was not so embarrassed anymore. She whispered to Grandma Chen. "Grandma, you don't know how good he is to me. He braided my hair and put on my shoes. Every month when I feel unwell, he makes ginger and brown sugar tea for me, even though his legs and feet are not feeling well. But he never neglected it. He used to be... a son of a wealthy family. He didn't even have to make tea by himself, let alone light a fire and boil water. But in order to make it easier for me, he has learned all the housework. He even made the silk threads for my wedding dress, one by one, by himself. Grandma, I will never regret marrying such a good man, not to mention this life."
Grandma Chen listened to Mei Ya's chattering in silence. It was the first time that Mei Ya said so many words to her in one breath. Grandma Chen felt happy and sad at the same time. She was happy that this girl finally found a good man, but she was sad because Qingxuan was afraid that he would be sad.
Grandma Chen is illiterate and usually doesn't understand the poems and songs that Chen Qingxuan recites, but it is obvious that the poems Chen Qingxuan recites recently are always filled with deep sadness. Even though Grandma Chen doesn't understand them at all, she has been suppressing her feelings in her heart. She knows that Chen Qingxuan is in love, and she also knows that this one-sided relationship is doomed to end in vain. A few days ago, she had been thinking about whether she should swallow her pride and look for Mei Ya, begging her to be her granddaughter-in-law, but in the end she didn't go. She was thinking about how Zhong Mingwei risked his life to send Mei Ya down the mountain at the beginning of the year, and how Mei Ya stumbled and fell into the lake. She really couldn't take a step forward, but who knew that this girl would come to her first today.
"Then you must live a good life from now on," Grandma Chen smiled at Mei Ya, her dim eyes full of love and reluctance, "Girl, it is said that it is easy to find a priceless treasure, but it is hard to find a lover. Now that you have found your good man, you must treat him well. From now on, your life together will be different from before. You must not be petty, and you must not be as stubborn and reckless as before. You must discuss everything with the two of you, understand?"
"Yes, grandma, I understand." Meiya listened to Grandma Chen's earnest instructions and felt very grateful. She reached out and held Grandma Chen's wrinkled hand, choking a little and said, "Grandma, I have known you and Mr. Chen since I came to Ningguta. I have no parents since I was young. It is rare that you have always treated me as your own child. Grandma, I really... really thank you and Mr. Chen..."
"I know, I know," Grandma Chen was busy comforting Meiya. She wanted to pat Meiya on the back, but seeing her hands full of dirt, she didn't do it. She just kept talking to Meiya, "Girl, from now on our house will be your mother's home. No matter what happens or if you suffer any grievances, you can come and tell me. I will protect you. If that boy dares to bully you, I will bring Qingxuan to beat him up!"
"Grandma!" Meiya burst into laughter, wiping her tears while smiling sweetly, "He won't bully me. Usually I'm the one who bullies him."
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"Mr. Chen, Meiya and I will be getting married on the 20th of this month. Please be sure to come with you and Grandma Chen," After Meiya ran out, Zhong Mingwei took a wedding invitation from Pang Yi and handed it to Chen Qingxuan with both hands, smiling and saying, "Meiya has always regarded you and Grandma Chen as relatives. She discussed with me early in the morning to invite you to come over. At that time, we will kowtow to Grandma Chen and offer tea, so please be sure to come with you and Grandma Chen."
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