Lu Cheng looked at the lively scene, his heart filled with warmth. He knew that in the days to come, there would be one more elder who would care about their family.
Lin Yuexi also secretly made up her mind that based on the care the Xiao family had given them during the time when Lu Cheng was injured the year before last, they would be able to be filial to Grandpa Xiao in the future and make his later years full of joy.
Time passed quietly amid laughter and joy. Before they knew it, it was getting dark and the Lu Cheng family got up to say goodbye.
Mr. Xiao sent them to the door and reminded them: "Be careful on the road, come often when you are free, you are always welcome at home!"
The Lu Cheng family waved goodbye. Old Man Xiao stood at the door, looking at the four of them going away with a happy smile on his face.
When Xiao Yichen saw his grandfather like this, he was glad that he had decided to adopt a goddaughter, otherwise he really didn't know where to find a good daughter-in-law like Lin Yuexi.
When Old Man Xiao saw Lu Cheng's family of four walking away, he turned around and looked back at Xiao Yichen's smug face, and instantly became angry again.
"Xiao Yichen, you little brat, don't think that you can get Yuexi to recognize me as her godfather. If you don't find me a granddaughter-in-law this year, I will break your head." After saying this, he hit him on the head with his hand..."
Xiao Yichen dodged quickly, "Grandpa, please don't be like this, isn't it okay for me to listen to you? I will definitely get married this year, I will definitely get married, but you can't compare me with my sister-in-law, okay?"
Old Master Xiao snorted and crossed his arms over his chest. "If not her, who else can I compare myself to? Yuexi is sensible, capable, and filial. Can't you find someone who is half as good as her?"
Xiao Yichen had a bitter face and kept wondering in his heart how could there be so many people in this world who were as nearly perfect as his sister-in-law.
But he didn't dare to refute and could only nod in agreement.
Back in the house, Old Man Xiao was still muttering, sometimes talking about which kid married a good wife, and sometimes complaining about Xiao Yichen's lack of success.
Xiao Yichen reluctantly poured a cup of tea for his grandfather and said with a smile: "Grandpa, calm down first and drink some tea to moisten your throat. You can't rush to find a wife, you have to take your time. I promise to bring you a satisfactory one this year."
Mr. Xiao drank a sip of tea, and his expression eased a little, but he still insisted: "Don't just talk, I'm watching you."
Xiao Yichen suddenly had an idea and said, "Grandpa, why don't you give me some advice? What kind of girl do you think is suitable for me?"
When Mr. Xiao heard this, he became interested, put down his teacup, and said seriously: "First of all, you have to be kind-hearted and treat your elders well like Yuexi;
Secondly, you can’t be too delicate and you have to be able to endure hardships; and, it’s better to have some skills of your own and not sit around doing nothing all day long.”
Xiao Yichen listened to his grandfather's almost strict standards and secretly complained in his heart. Isn't this just like what his sister-in-law Lin Yuexi said?
He sighed helplessly in his heart. Apart from stealing Cheng Ge's girl, where else could he find such a perfectly suitable girl?
But when he raised his eyes and saw his grandfather's eyes full of expectation and a bit of anxiety, the words of rebuttal that were on the tip of his tongue were pulled back by an invisible hand. He dared not contradict Grandpa Xiao again.
Xiao Yichen knew clearly that the current situation of the Xiao family was not optimistic. There were very few descendants, and he was the only child in the family.
After giving birth to her, her father Xiao Jinkang was injured in the army and was no longer able to have children. Seeing this, her mother Zhang Liping hoped that Xiao Yichen would get married and have children as soon as possible.
Take the matter of me joining the army for example. My grandpa and parents were absolutely unwilling to let me do this. How could they bear to let their only bloodline take the risk of joining the army?
If I hadn't forced them by going on a hunger strike for several days, my grandfather and my parents would have been heartbroken and helpless, and finally reluctantly gave in. How could I have joined the army as I wished?
It really can't be blamed on grandpa for being too cautious and full of concerns. He is really the only one left in the next generation of the Xiao family.
Recalling the painful past, Xiao Yichen's eyes unconsciously turned red.
My grandfather originally had three sons like Grandpa Gong, namely my uncle, father and uncle.
My father and mother were unable to have children after I was born, but what about my uncles? They died heroically in battle before they could even marry, and their lives were forever frozen in their best years.
Last year, my grandfather's wife, my grandmother, who had accompanied him for most of his life, also passed away and went to another world.
From then on, my grandfather's world seemed to have lost its color all of a sudden. He became lonely. Apart from himself and my father, he had no other relatives to rely on, let alone a large family like Grandpa Gong.
Today's grandfather is looking forward to getting married and having children as soon as possible, and setting up a happy family, so that he can enjoy the happiness of being surrounded by his children and grandchildren during his lifetime.
Xiao Yichen secretly looked at his grandfather and found that his hair was becoming thinner and the wrinkles on his face were becoming deeper. The years and the hardships of life had left indelible marks on him.
Although Xiao Yichen is only two years younger than Lu Cheng, look at Lu Cheng, his two children are almost seven years old, smart and clever, and the family is very happy.
Looking at myself again, I am still alone and lonely.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yichen felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He knew very well that his grandfather's anxiety and expectations were all due to his deep love for him and his concern for the future of the Xiao family.
Therefore, even though he disagreed and was extremely reluctant, in order not to upset his grandfather, Xiao Yichen still tried to force a smile and said respectfully: "Grandpa, you are absolutely right. I will find someone according to your standards. Don't worry, I will work harder and strive to bring back a granddaughter-in-law that satisfies you as soon as possible."
Old Master Xiao was pleased to see his grandson was so well-behaved. Just as he was about to say a few more words, Xiao Jinkang and Zhang Liping came back.
Xiao Yichen hurriedly reported to his parents that Grandpa Xiao had adopted Lin Yuexi as his godson, and they were very happy to hear it.
They were worried that Xiao Yichen was an only child. What if he and his father passed away and he was left alone?
The old man has acknowledged Lin Yuexi as his godsondaughter. Doesn't this mean he is related to the Gong family?
So when Xiao Jinkang and Zhang Liping learned that the old man had adopted Lin Yuexi as his godson, they smiled at each other, their eyes full of relief.
Xiao Jinkang walked up to his father, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Dad, you did a great job! From now on, we and the Gong family will be even closer."
Zhang Liping also echoed: "Yes, we have all seen Yuexi, she is sensible and filial. It is a blessing for our family to have her as your granddaughter."
Listening to the praise from his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Xiao's smile grew brighter and his back straightened even more.
"Of course not. How can my vision be bad?" He said proudly, "In the future, we can interact with the Gong family more often."
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