After Shen Liuliu's persistent pleading, Tian Guifen finally agreed to bring Shen Liuliu along.
Tian Guifen also dressed Shen Liuliu up specially, making her look pink and tender, and tying her hair into two buns, which were then covered with pearl strings.
A small bell hangs from the tip of the little shoe, making a pleasant ringing sound when you walk.
"Wow, whose family has such a pretty little girl?" Shen Wanli squatted down to look at his daughter.
Shen Liuliu chuckled and pouted her little belly, then shyly cupped her face and said, "It's from Daddy's family."
"Oh, this pretty little girl is my daughter? That's wonderful."
"Father is so good."
Tian Guifen: ...
She was utterly speechless. She kicked Shen Wanli in the butt, rolled her eyes, and said, "Brother, get this straight, you're over forty, what are you pretending to be young for?"
He himself didn't think his words were disgusting.
“You’re over forty! Daddy is still my little princess!” Shen Liuli opened her arms to protect her father.
Shen Wanli was so moved that tears streamed down his face, and he hugged his daughter and showered her with kisses.
Shen Liuliu was held in her father's arms, letting out a clear laugh.
"Fine, you two are the best! Hurry up and get on with it." Tian Guifen was truly speechless.
These two, father and son.
She can't help but worry about how much she'll cry when her daughter gets married.
The family of four dressed neatly and then picked up Xiao Zhou Shi and hired a carriage to go to the city.
"Why did you hire a horse-drawn carriage? That's too expensive. An oxcart would have been fine."
Xiao Zhou didn't want Tian Guifen to spend money because of her.
We've been sisters-in-law for so many years, there's no need to be so formal.
"This is just for show. The girl is shrewd and mature. I'm already very grateful that she was able to meet our Dalin. We can't let her lose face too much."
Tian Guifen was all smiles, her whole being radiant with energy!
Shen Liuliu tilted her head curiously, looking at her mother like this, "Mom, why are you so happy!"
She had never seen her mother so excited and happy before.
The little one snuggled up to her in a soft, sweet voice and said, "Mommy, you look so beautiful like this. Liu Liu loves Mommy like this the most!"
Her eyes shone with light, her skin glowed, and she radiated happiness from the inside out.
A smile played on his lips, seemingly smoothing out the wrinkles on his face, and the joy in his eyes was almost overflowing.
"Oh my, Liu Liu has such a sweet tongue. This late-life daughter is so enviable."
Looking at Shen Liuliu's sweet and adorable appearance, Xiao Zhoushi couldn't resist patting her little head.
A daughter born in old age, that's truly enviable.
Unfortunately, not everyone has this kind of good fortune.
"No, that's not it. My daughter is wonderful." Tian Guifen pinched the little dumpling's cheek and said happily, "I'm so happy. If your third brother can really marry a girl from the city, that would be a great joy."
Tian Guifen held great hope and beautiful fantasies about this marriage.
Before this, she had never imagined that her son could marry a shrewd and calculating girl.
Of course, this is not to say that the girls in the village are bad.
It's just that everyone wants to climb higher.
"Mother, am I not good enough?"
Shen Liuliu acted coquettishly and sweetly.
She was really worried that her mother's expectations were too high, and that she wouldn't be able to bear the disappointment if she were disappointed.
"Huh? Why do you say that? Of course our Liu Liu is great." Tian Guifen didn't understand why her daughter said that.
Her daughter is, of course, the best of everything.
Shen Liuli blinked: "Then why does Mother like shrewd girls so much? I think, I think I'm pretty good."
Whether you're from a village or a city, as long as you have good character, that's all that matters.
"Ha, you little rascal, I understand what you mean."
Tian Guifen naturally understood this principle, but deep down she still hoped her third son would marry this shrewd and calculating girl.
Although she hasn't met him yet.
But she also knew that if the girl hadn't been so nice, her second sister-in-law wouldn't have introduced them to each other.
"Mother, don't have too high expectations. It's not something that can be settled so easily with just one meeting."
Compared to Tian Guifen's excitement, Shen Sanlin was much calmer.
This child has always been quiet and reserved.
But these two qualities also bring reliability and stability.
Although some people dislike this dull personality, many elders prefer the steady and reliable younger generation.
"I know, I know, but I can't even have a moment of joy?"
Tian Guifen was all smiles.
Throughout the entire journey, her smile never faded.
Even when getting off the carriage, they didn't haggle over the price at all and paid without hesitation.
"This woman is insane."
Shen Wanli couldn't help but shake his head.
I've almost never seen my wife so happy.
"Look, let's meet at Xiangyunlou on this street. Our daughter has reserved a private room for us."
Xiangyun Tower was owned by the husband's family, the daughter of the Zhou family.
Otherwise, why wouldn't Shen Baili have dared to offend Shen Qianli's family back then?
"Oh dear, Yun'er has gone to so much trouble," Tian Guifen said cheerfully.
Madam Zhou immediately said, "What expense? It's only right that she's arranging her brother's wedding. There's no expense involved. You're being too polite. Let's go."
The group went directly to Xiangyun Tower.
Xiangyunlou is a restaurant with decent business, but it's considered average in the city.
Xiao Zhou's daughter, Shen Yun'er, was waiting in the lobby on the first floor.
This was the first time Shen Liuliu had met her cousin, Shen Yun'er.
As the only daughter of Xiao Zhoushi and Shen Qianli, Shen Yun'er was favored no less than Shen Liuliu at home.
Otherwise, why would Shen Qianli have gritted his teeth and spent most of his fortune to buy two acres of land in a village near the city when Shen Yun'er got married, and spent a lot of money to prepare an eight-bearer dowry for his daughter?
Although there is a significant wealth gap between the two families, the parents still want to do their best to give their daughter the best and narrow the gap.
Shen Yun'er was not tall, and had a petite and delicate appearance. She had two shallow dimples on her cheeks, and her mouth was always curved. Especially when her eyes were curved, they looked like crescent moons.
What's most admirable about Shen Yun'er is probably her snow-white skin, so delicate and flawless.
It's hard to imagine that a farming family would raise such a fair-skinned girl.
"Wow, Sister Yun'er, you're so pretty!" Shen Liuliu let go of her father's hand and rushed over as if they were old friends, hugging Shen Yun'er's leg and praising her beauty incessantly.
"This girl."
"Good, good, blood is thicker than water. We've never met, yet Liu Liu is so close to Yun'er. That's wonderful."
Ms. Zhou was pleased with this outcome.
Zhou Yun'er looked down at her cute and petite little sister, her joy undisguised.
But what she saw most was regret.
If my two children were still alive, they would probably be just as adorable as Liu Liu, right?
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