Chapter 124 Grandma's Education Come on
"It's all in vain... Grandma, are you saying that Shu Wang and Grandma Xu had already been to our house together before?"
Grandma Jia: "Well, we actually had contact quite a long time ago."
"The first time we contacted each other was when you first went to Xian'an and spent the New Year with us instead of coming home."
"At that time, Sister Xu specifically called our family to explain the situation."
"After that, I might send a few WeChat messages occasionally on weekdays."
"I thought you might have encountered some difficulties at work and you were unlikely to tell your family, so I would occasionally send WeChat messages to ask about your recent situation."
"But don't worry, I didn't disturb you too often. At most, I only disturbed you once every one or two months on average."
"Then one day, Sister Xu suddenly sent me a message, saying that you and Zhen Shuwang were going to get married, but you were busy with work at Mogao Grottoes and couldn't leave, so you wanted to bring Zhen Shuwang to meet us."
Grandma Jia: "Really Wen Yan, I'm not exaggerating. I also learned some things about Shu Wang when he was interviewed on TV."
"I don't object to you and even think it's time for you to fall in love. So when I learned that you might want to get married quickly, my first reaction was that it was a bit outrageous, but he is your leader after all. So I went over with the attitude of meeting him first, hoping to learn about your recent situation at the same time."
"Guess what happened, Sister Xu drove a Mercedes-Benz G-Class into our community that day, and then had the workers behind her drive a truck to bring in a truckload of stuff."
"I was completely stunned at the time. I thought it was just a meeting between the two parents, but who would have thought that Sister Xu would directly act like she was proposing marriage to me."
Jia Wenyan: "This is something Grandma Xu would do."
"Really, just like you mentioned to me before, Sister Xu has a good personality, but she does tend to overdo it in some special situations."
"I was originally thinking that it might be a bit too much to propose marriage right off the bat when we first met."
"Guess what happened? The truckload of stuff wasn't even a betrothal gift. Sister Xu told us straight away that it was an apology gift from her grandson for his reckless behavior."
Jia Wenyan: "Apology gift?"
"Yes, Sister Xu said that you two haven't gone through the adjustment period of dating. You are just thinking about getting married simply because you think you are compatible with each other. This is too rash."
"So she wanted to make a statement to reassure us."
"But you really don't know how frightened your grandfather and I were at that time."
"A newly-delivered Mercedes-Benz G-Class and a truckload of gifts. Your grandfather and I have never seen such an opening."
"Later, we had to persuade them to put the keys to the two Gs back, but Sister Xu said that they had already been bought, and if we didn't want them, we could wait until you come back next time and transfer them directly to your name."
"Oh, yes, there is also a boxcar of gifts. We originally thought that it would contain some ordinary gifts such as "fruits, milk, and nutritional supplements."
"Guess what, when we were counting our belongings that night, we found a whole set of pure gold jewelry."
"I won't even mention the weight of the jewelry and the gemstones. The most frightening thing is that even the boxes that hold the jewelry are made of pure gold."
"Your grandfather and I were really scared at the time. We wanted to return the items."
"But after Sister Xu finished her visit at noon that day, she left with Shu Wang on the pretext that he had to return to Mogao Grottoes to accompany you."
"I wanted to tell you before, but Sister Xu said she was afraid you would feel pressured, so she wanted to wait until your relationship was stable before telling you."
"Like me today, I told you all this because I saw you two attending an event as an engaged couple."
"Really, Wen Yan, you should hurry up and think of a solution. Your grandfather and I are really panicked when we suddenly have such a valuable thing at home. Your grandfather and I even bought a safe specifically for that thing."
"When you come back, take it with you. Also, remember that no matter how much betrothal gifts your grandmother Xu gives you, our family will let you take the betrothal gifts back intact as a dowry."
"Tell Sister Xu that if you two don't succeed, we must return our things immediately. And if you succeed, don't do this kind of thing again."
"The gift for meeting is so exaggerated. If she really pays for the betrothal gift, I'm afraid your grandfather and I won't be able to bear it."
"Um... Grandma, don't worry."
Jia Wenyan was stunned for a moment after hearing this and then quickly explained:
"Don't worry, it won't happen. This time, Grandma Xu probably thinks that what we did was too outrageous. As the man, she feels that as the man's elder, she must show some respect, so she prepared something a little exaggerated."
Grandma Jia: "So you have really made up your mind?"
"That's about right."
"Grandma, this is what I think. I rarely go out to socialize during work, and I don't want to date my subordinates in the office. If I'm still planning to get married, I actually have very few options around me."
"As for Zhen Shuwang, although I don't have any special attraction to him, I don't mind developing a relationship with him."
"At least in my case, I think if I have no complaints about the other person's conditions, there is definitely a possibility that we two will fall in love with each other over time."
"Be it love or family affection."
"I don't have any special expectations for marriage, but I am willing to give myself a chance. Although this may be a bit of a gambler's mentality, as long as I don't break the rules, then if I win, everyone will be happy. Even if I lose, I can get compensation that will allow me to live a carefree life for the rest of my life."
"There's no need for me to give up on this kind of bet."
"And grandma, to be honest, at least until today, I am very optimistic about this winning rate."
"Grandma, you may not know that from beginning to end, I only talked to her once when I first arrived in Xian'an, by chance, when the Yong'an Museum just opened."
"It's been more than two years, but the fact that he can remember what I said and put in the effort to do it is enough for me to give him a high score."
Grandma Jia: "It's good that you know what's going on, but I still want to emphasize that you must explain it clearly to Sister Xu."
"She may feel that as a woman, girls are at a disadvantage in a flash marriage, but this is a joint decision between you and Shu Wang. Whether it succeeds or not is your responsibility."
"We sincerely feel that Sister Xu doesn't need to make such a big fuss about this matter.
"You know, we still don't dare to tell our relatives too clearly."
"For the Peony Garden, we said to the public that the old house was returned after rehabilitation, but as a scenic spot we can only get the rent of the house."
"Also, you are engaged in the cultural relics industry in Xian'an, and you are doing very well. In my daily communication with neighbors, I have always emphasized that you have become the spokesperson for the government and the Yongan boss only because of your skills."
"Otherwise, in the two years since you started working, these relatives at home, whether they are borrowing money or looking for you to arrange a job, will annoy you to death every minute."
"Your grandfather and I really have this attitude now. If you are doing well in Xian'an, don't go back to Suzhou and Hangzhou easily."
"If you're worried, your grandfather and I will work for another two years and then officially retire, and then we'll pack up and move to Xian'an to retire. Then, during the winter New Year, we'll fly to Qiongnan Province to spend the winter like many northerners do."
"As for your parents, your grandfather and I have also clearly emphasized that no matter who it is who wants to ask you for help in the name of relatives, they should all say that you are just a spokesperson in Xian'an and you are not involved in the specific management matters."
"Otherwise, believe it or not, by then, not only will those families with children looking for jobs, but even the position of the security captain at the entrance of your museum will be fought over by a bunch of relatives."
Jia Wenyan: "No... not really."
"It's not necessary, Wen Yan, really. Shu Wang is right beside me right now, so I have to emphasize this to you."
"You went straight to a technical position before you graduated from college. You have your teacher and Sister Xu to look after you, so you don't need to spend energy on these social relationships."
"But many things are like this. If our family only makes a small profit, then maybe everyone will just chat and laugh after dinner, and ask our family to treat them to a couple of meals."
"But now, regardless of your job at Yongan or the fact that our old house was rehabilitated and converted into a popular tourist attraction, our relatives see us as a family that not only suddenly became rich but also married their daughter into a wealthy family."
"When this person becomes successful, everyone will be envious of him. But for a family as successful as ours, there must be many ways to find connections."
"Especially since you are a girl, do you know why I agreed to your flash marriage? I admit that the Xu family and the Shu Wang family, whether it is their help in your work or their immediate statements after you confirmed your relationship, have left a good impression on me."
"But the main reason is that we are the only girl in the family, you have a good job, and our family suddenly became rich. In the eyes of many people, this is the best prey to be eaten up."
"In the past two years, not to mention your parents, even your grandfather and I have received countless unexpected visiting cards from distant relatives."
"That way you can settle down sooner, and save those people from worrying about you. The only thing I ask of you is that you absolutely cannot be like those girls who are rumored to marry into wealthy families and stay at home as a rich wife after marriage."
"You must keep your frontline work firmly in your hands."
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