"That's good, that's good. Let Shuning get some rest. We can come over anytime."
"By the way, second brother, has the wedding date for Shuning been set yet?"
"What's the point of arranging it? With Shuning's personality, how can she possibly marry into a family like that? Second son, listen to your mother. Those high-class families only look good on the surface. Behind the scenes, all sorts of dirty things happen. So I don't agree to Shuning's marriage."
Before Chen Tiejun could answer, Old Mrs. Chen, sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed), spoke up with a calculating look on her face.
If Chen Tiejun hadn't overheard the conversation, he might have thought the old lady was just worried about her daughter. But because of what she said, he wouldn't believe a word she said.
Moreover, he wasn't stupid. Although he hadn't met He Chaoyang in person, he trusted his wife's judgment in choosing men. Otherwise, with so many men pursuing her, how could she have chosen him at first glance?
Oh no, I'm getting off track. My wife's judgment is definitely sound. She said that Chaoyang is a boy I can entrust my life to, so I believe her.
Furthermore, although he had not yet met Chaoyang, he had met the He family couple several times. They seemed to be easy-going people, without any ulterior motives.
Especially his daughter-in-law's mother, who gets along with his daughter-in-law like sisters. He is completely at ease knowing his daughter married into such a family.
Upon hearing the old lady's words, Chen Tiejun's face immediately darkened.
His eyes turned angry, and his voice carried an unquestionable tone: "If Shu Ning isn't suitable, who is? Shu Ting?"
"Mother, the country now advocates freedom of marriage. Even you, as the grandmother, and Yalan and I have no right to object to Shuning's marriage."
Chen Tiejun's words stunned the old lady; she clearly hadn't expected her son to contradict her so directly.
A hint of shame crossed her face, but more so, anger.
Her eyes narrowed, and she snapped, "You unfilial son, how dare you talk to me like that? I'm your mother, and you have to listen to what I say!"
Chen Tiejun was not intimidated by the old lady's imposing manner. He still firmly said, "Mother, Yalan and I think Shuning and Chaoyang are a good match, and the He family are all very nice."
Besides, Shuning and Chaoyang have already gotten their marriage certificate and are now legally married, so you and your fourth sister-in-law should probably put away your little schemes as soon as possible.”
The old lady was furious at He Chaoyang's words. Her body began to tremble, and her voice became even sharper: "You unfilial son, how could you treat me like this? I'm your mother, you have to listen to what I say! If you dare disobey me, I'll..."
"Alright, what nonsense are you talking about? Since the second son and his wife both think it's a good match, then let's just leave it at that!"
But second brother, look at your fourth brother, he only has one daughter, Shuting. Your fourth brother and his wife have been missing their child terribly this past year.
Shuting called back a few times before and said that life in the countryside was not easy for her. She had to plant two crops a year and dig irrigation ditches during the off-season. It was too tiring for a girl like her.
Go back and ask around. If Shuning's in-laws have any connections, see if you can get Shuting transferred back.
Actually, Grandma Chen and Wang Qingmei misunderstood the old man's meaning. The old man is not as brainless as the two of them.
At first, he just wanted his older sister, Chen Shuning, to introduce Chen Shuting to a man with similar conditions to He Chaoyang.
He had no intention of letting Chen Shuting directly steal Chen Shuning's man.
After all, it's not a pleasant thing to talk about these two sisters fighting over one man, and he still has his pride.
But now that those two brainless idiots have stirred things up, judging from the second brother's expression, it seems this plan is unlikely to succeed.
Otherwise, given the second son's personality, as long as I speak up, say some gentle words, and complain a bit, he will definitely agree.
You have to understand that Shuting is their granddaughter who grew up right under their noses. If she can find someone with good conditions, the benefits they, the old couple, will definitely be more than what they get from Chen Shuning.
That's what the old man was thinking, but he didn't expect to be interrupted by those two incompetent teammates as soon as he started speaking, and then they said those things in a self-righteous way.
What angered the old man the most was that, of all things to say, his second son happened to overhear it. It really proved the saying that he was more trouble than he was worth.
This prevented him from expressing any of his thoughts, so he had no choice but to settle for the old lady's initial request.
The old man didn't expect that Chen Tiejun wouldn't agree to even this request.
Chen Tiejun said calmly, "Dad, sending educated youth to the countryside is the current national trend. Not to mention us ordinary people, even the children of many high-ranking leaders are responding to the call to support the countryside."
Even after Shuning held her own wedding, she still planned to return to Heilongjiang Province to continue supporting rural development.
So, Dad, I can't handle this. You should let Shuting persevere. After all, your parents spent a lot of money to get her to go to the countryside in Jiang Province.
Dad, I've left the things here. They were all prepared with great care by Shuning. You and Mom should try them.
If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. You all should get some rest too.
After saying that, Chen Tiejun didn't give the old couple a chance to speak again and turned to leave.
"Hey, second brother, wait a minute! I haven't finished speaking yet! Come back here right now."
Chen Tiejun, who had already reached the door, didn't turn his head and stood at the door, saying, "Mom, I heard what you just said. Shuning and Chaoyang are very close."
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