Jiang Shushu saw Yan Beiyang wanted to say something, so he spoke directly, "Dating is a matter between two people, but marriage is a matter between two families, so I hope you can go back and ask clearly and think it through. Don't rush to answer me, go back and think about it carefully, and then answer me when you have thought it through. If it works out, we can just get along and try. If not, we can just be friends. I don't want things to get too awkward for everyone."
Yan Beiyang lowered his head and thought for a while. "Okay, I'll listen to you, Xiao Jiang. I have no objection to providing for your parents in their old age. I believe my parents feel the same way. When I get home from get off work today, I will talk to my parents about this. I believe they will understand and support me."
"Okay, I'll wait for your reply. I have my own pension money for my parents and won't cause any trouble to you and your family. But because of worldly concepts, I have to bring it up." It's better to say it sooner rather than later to avoid wasting everyone's time.
Yan Beiyang returned to the Yan family after get off work. Dong Dayun was very happy to see Yan Beiyang. "Busy man, you finally came back. Oh, no, it's Monday. Why are you back at this time?"
"I didn't miss you and Dad anymore, so I came back. Wasn't I on a business trip a while ago? Our director saw that I had successfully completed the task, so he let me leave work half a day early, saying it was a reward for me.
When Dong Dayun heard that Yan Beiyang missed her, she couldn't stop smiling, "So that's how it is. My son is really amazing."
As the mother and son chatted, they talked about blind dates. "Beiyang! You don't have anything to do this afternoon, why don't you go on a blind date? I heard from your Aunt Zhao that she has a few very good girls. You can go meet them and maybe you can find one you like."
"Mom, no need."
Dong Dayun was anxious. "Why not? Look at how old you are this year? Your eldest brother and second brother already have children at your age, but you don't even have a partner. If another two years pass, it won't be you who chooses others, but others who choose you..."
Yan Beiyang interrupted Dong Dayun's earnest words and said, "Mom, I already have someone I like, so there's no need for a blind date."
"So we should go check it out... What? What did you just say? Say it again."
"Mom, I have someone I like. I just confessed to her yesterday."
Dong Dayun didn't ask whether the confession was successful, because she was confident that her son was the best and that he was the only one who could refuse others, and no one else could refuse him.
"Haha... Beiyang Xing! It's true that if you don't make a sound, you'll be a big hit. When did you start liking her? Why didn't you just say it? If you had, would I have gone to all this trouble to arrange a blind date for you? Where is that girl from? What's her family background like? Who else is in her family?..."
"Stop, Mom, can you ask them one by one? You ask so many questions, I don't know which one to answer." Wow, there are dozens of questions in total.
"Haha, Mom is so happy and excited that she asked so many questions. Then tell me about the girl and her family."
"Her name is Jiang Shushu, she's 19 years old. She's a really, really good person, beautiful, generous, strong and brave. She was the one who saved Wen Bin. She now works at the East Branch of the State-Owned Restaurant. Her hometown is Hualing Brigade. Her parents are still alive and work on the land. She has an older brother who's married and lives in the provincial capital..."
Dong Dayun was very happy to hear that Jiang Shushu had a job. However, when he heard that Jiang Shushu's family was from the countryside, his happiness was instantly halved. Only when he heard that his elder brother was promising did he become much happier.
"She's quite good, is she worthy of you? When you have time, bring her back for dinner and let me meet your dad." It's also good to observe the girl's character. You should marry a virtuous woman, not a troublemaker.
"Okay, Mom, she's a really nice person. You'll definitely like her when you meet her."
"As long as there's nothing wrong with her character, if you like it, Mom will definitely like it too."
"Mom, there's something I need to tell you. Please don't be angry. Just listen to me."
"Okay, go ahead."
"Xiao Jiang's family situation is a bit complicated. Her eldest brother married someone from the provincial capital, and her eldest sister-in-law really dislikes her parents, thinking they're country bumpkins and is very critical of them. Last year during Chinese New Year, her eldest sister-in-law came back to the village to cause trouble for her parents, asking them to serve her nephew. Xiao Jiang is a filial son, and seeing how shameless her sister-in-law was, she drove her brother and sister-in-law away. Her eldest sister-in-law is a bad person, and her eldest brother is on his wife's side. Xiao Jiang is afraid that her brother and sister-in-law will abuse her parents in the future, so she plans to provide for their retirement."
The more Dong Dayun listened, the deeper his frown grew. He was quite satisfied with Jiang Shushu just now, but now he was completely dissatisfied.
"Did you agree? Did Jiang Shushu threaten you? If you don't agree, will she stop dating you?"
"Mom, that's not true. Xiao Jiang is a very good person. How could she threaten me? After I confessed my feelings, Xiao Jiang thought about it all night. The next day, she told me about her family situation and the problems I might face if I were with her. She asked me to think carefully about whether I wanted to date her. For the sake of future family harmony, Xiao Jiang also asked me to come back and talk to you about the retirement plan to avoid any unpleasantness in the future."
"Mom, it's not a big problem to support two more elderly people, so I agreed. Mom, I think this way, Xiao Jiang has a job, even if she takes out half of her salary every month to support her parents, it won't have much impact on me." Yan Beiyang always felt that what Jiang Shushu said, that her so-called parents' pension money came from her monthly salary.
"You're confused. How can there be no impact? It's okay when you don't have children, but you'll know when you have children. The money is not enough. Also, her parents are from the countryside, and their medical expenses are not reimbursed. It's okay when they are healthy, but when they get old, they always have major and minor illnesses. Will there be anything left from her salary? The burden will still fall on your shoulders. Have you thought about it? Do you think providing for the elderly is that simple?" I'm so angry. You only think about providing for your future father-in-law and mother-in-law, why don't you think about me and your father? I understand that Dayun worked hard to raise her son, why should she provide for others in their old age?
"Mom, how could she be so sick? Her parents are healthy now. Besides, your son is capable and can afford to support them..."
Dong Dayun angrily interrupted Yan Beiyang, "I don't agree with you and that Jiang Shushu. You two are not suitable. Mom will ask Aunt Zhao to introduce you to someone better."
Yan Beiyang didn't expect Dong Dayun to be so resolute. "Mom, I just like Jiang Shushu. I'm not interested in anyone else. Mom, this is the first time I've liked someone so much since I was a child..."
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