But Master Shi pulled out his trump card:
"I've come here this time to fulfill the marriage agreement I made with you back then, and to arrange a marriage between my eldest grandson and your granddaughter."
"I am sorry for what happened back then, Brother Lin."
"This time, before I die, I've finally been able to settle one of my deepest regrets. Please grant me your request, brother!"
Back then, the two were close friends in the private school. One day, on a whim, Master Shi, who was not yet married, said that after the two got married and had children, they should become in-laws, so that the relationship between the two families could be further strengthened.
This remark struck a chord with Old Master Lin, who agreed on the spot without a second thought.
Years later, the two got married and had children, but their relationship began to drift apart, and neither of them brought up the topic from back then.
Old Master Lin remembered those words, but at the time his family was at a disadvantage and he was ashamed to speak up. He also saw that the Shi family either forgot about it or felt that the two families were not a good match, so they never mentioned it.
Now the Lin family had even less reason to bring it up, so they had no choice but to pretend the matter never happened.
Unexpectedly, after the New Year, the old man suddenly brought up the matter again, and the marriage proposal was changed from his children to his grandchildren.
Grandpa Lin was utterly shocked by those words. The pipe he was smoking suddenly lost its flavor, and he lost his grip, causing the pipe to fall to the ground with a "thud."
But he couldn't care less about picking it up; he stared intently at Old Master Shi, his lips trembling slightly as he said:
"What did you say? An engagement? Can you make that decision?"
"Would your son, who is an official, and your grandson agree to be engaged to girls from rural families?"
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