But the old man has always been a good person, so naturally he wouldn't say these words himself.
So he winked at the old lady. The old couple had been working together for most of their lives, and the old lady understood with just a look from the old man.
So he took over the conversation, his tone still somewhat stiff as he said, "That's not what your father meant. Shu Ning is going to marry into a high-ranking official's family. Even if your father and I used all the money we had to prepare her dowry, they might not even be interested."
Your dad means that both sets of parents should have a formal meeting, and my husband and I should go together! You know, your dad and I don't have much money, and this meeting between the parents is a major event that concerns Shuning's entire life.
If your father and I were dressed in shabby clothes, wouldn't that be embarrassing for Shuning? So, do you think we should take you to get some new clothes made tomorrow if we have time?
Qin Yalan, who had been watching the spectacle from inside, immediately darkened her face upon hearing this, dropped the rag in her hand, and went out the door.
Standing on the steps, looking down at the courtyard, the old lady stared intently at Chen Tiejun, waiting for his answer. She said, "Mother, the meeting between the two sets of parents is scheduled for tomorrow. It's probably too late to make clothes. So if you and Dad really don't have any decent clothes, then you shouldn't go tomorrow."
Just today, Chaoyang's parents were discussing with us that it's quite inconvenient for Chaoyang's grandparents to come out, so they won't be coming out for the parents' meeting tomorrow.
I asked if it would be possible for our parents to meet briefly tomorrow. I thought it wasn't a big deal, and you and Dad are both reasonable people, so I agreed.
I was just telling Tiejun to go to the front yard and tell you two, but you two came over first. So, Mom and Dad, why don't you wait until the actual wedding day to go?"
Since the incident at the station, the old master and lady of the He family have been under strict surveillance. Of course, this is not to restrict their freedom, but to protect them. They can go out whenever they want, but it will alert the guard battalion.
The old man just hates trouble; he doesn't want to be surrounded by servants when he goes out, so he avoids going out as much as possible.
Although the elderly couple couldn't come out for the formal meeting between the two sets of parents, they didn't say they wouldn't participate. So, when He Chaoyang's father called Chen Tiejun, they discussed having the meeting place in He's grandfather's courtyard, rather than just a simple meeting between the two sets of parents.
Although the elderly couple from the He family had only met Chen Shuning once, they liked their future granddaughter-in-law very much and naturally would not neglect her during these important ceremonies.
However, Qin Yalan still harbored resentment towards the old couple for having designs on her son-in-law, so she genuinely didn't want them to interfere in her daughter's marriage.
That's why it's not good to not let the old couple go on the wedding day; otherwise, Qin Yalan wouldn't even want them to go to the wedding.
The elderly couple came over with great joy, intending to take Chen Shuting with them under the guise of a meeting between the two families. Even if they couldn't seduce He Chaoyang, the He family still had several unmarried young men!
With Shuting's looks, how come she hasn't hooked up with someone yet?
Therefore, the elderly couple specially sent a telegram to Chen Shuting yesterday, and even went so far as to use the excuse that the old lady was critically ill to help Chen Shuting ask for leave.
They just didn't expect the meeting between the two sets of parents to be scheduled so hastily, and they were even more surprised that the other party didn't even intend for them to attend.
This realization instantly froze the smile on the smiling old man's face. His signature smile vanished without a trace, replaced by shock and disbelief.
His eyes were fixed on Qin Yalan, and he simply couldn't believe that his daughter-in-law would dare to embarrass them like this, not even allowing them to participate in such an important event as the meeting of both sets of parents.
The old lady, who was always at the forefront, immediately turned hostile. Her already sharp and mean face became even more distorted, and flames of anger burned in her eyes.
She pointed a trembling finger at Qin Yalan, involuntarily spitting out a string of accusations: "What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on your poor parents now that you've climbed up the social ladder?"
Then the old lady turned her anger towards Chen Tiejun, pointing her finger at his nose and cursing, "You heartless bastard! We raised you with great difficulty, provided you with food and clothing, and even helped you find a wife. We never expected that in the end you would despise us, and wouldn't even let the two of us, an old man, go to such an important event as our grandson-in-law meeting the parents!"
Her voice was filled with heartache and disappointment, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
The old woman's body trembled slightly from her emotional outburst, and her angry expression was so intense that it was difficult to look directly at her.
It was a quiet time after dinner, and although only Chen Tiejun's family lived in the backyard, many families lived in the first and second courtyards in front. The old lady's shout attracted a lot of onlookers.
Seeing so many onlookers, the old lady didn't feel ashamed at all; on the contrary, she became even more energetic.
She didn't care whether the ground was dirty or cold; she plopped down on the ground, slapped her thighs, and started wailing.
Her cries grew louder and more pitiful, as if she had truly suffered some great injustice.
"Oh dear, why is my life so miserable? How did I end up raising such an unfilial child?"
I raised him from infancy, feeding him, clothing him, and even buying him a house and a wife.
I never imagined she'd climbed the social ladder so high. Now that her daughter's married into a good family, she looks down on us parents. She even won't let us attend important events like the meeting between the two sets of parents for our granddaughter.
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