Chapter 105: Chapter 105
On the Niu Family’s side, Grandpa Niu and Grandma Niu planned to visit the Wang Family the next day, but they happened to bump into them while going out to work.
"Grandpa Wang, what’s up with you? Just the two of you working? Not working with Junsheng and them?" Grandpa Niu eagerly started chatting as soon as he saw Grandpa Wang.
Gone was the previous attitude of being haughty and indifferent.
"We’ve split up the families, so we’re working separately. What’s up, Grandpa Niu? Your big family working together in a heap, isn’t it crowded?" Grandpa Wang, after saying this, intended to walk past Grandpa Niu.
Previously, Grandpa Niu wasn’t keen on talking to their family. After splitting up, the two sons and daughters-in-law paid no attention to the two elders, living conditions were poor, and with a son in his twenties still unmarried, not many people wanted to engage with them. He had grown accustomed to not conversing much with others.
But since his youngest son Yongsheng started working in the city, people coming to chat were endless.
He couldn’t be bothered with them, focusing on his own work, earning his public points, and filling his stomach was more important.
The eldest granddaughter sent fine grains, pork, and chicken; the living conditions improved significantly, eating well, with more energy to work.
"Grandpa Wang, chat for a bit! Come, come!" Seeing him about to leave, Grandpa Niu quickly pulled him over.
Li Xiuying saw her husband being pulled and worried something might happen, hurriedly took a few steps to catch up.
At that moment, Grandma Niu held her arm, greeting her warmly like sisters.
"Sister Xiuying, how come you look younger and younger?"
"What a joke, at this age, there’s no talk of being young!" Li Xiuying couldn’t ignore her, reluctantly chatting.
The front two men’s conversation was also overheard, only hearing Grandpa Niu asking,
"Grandpa Wang, when is Yongsheng coming back from this trip? If you keep delaying, grudges can form, hurry and arrange the wedding!"
This left them both bewildered, with people walking by straining their ears to listen.
"Grandpa Niu, what do you mean?" Grandpa Wang asked seriously.
"I mean, Brother Wang, Sister Xiuying, aren’t you aware? Our Yingying and your Yongsheng have been dating for more than half a year! We’re not in a hurry, but Yongsheng went to work at the milk powder factory, not knowing when he’ll return, afraid Yingying will become an old maid while waiting! That’s why we’re here to ask!" Grandma Niu quickly pulled Li Xiuying closer, explaining vigorously.
Speaking openly, people around clearly heard, also warning those coveting Wang Yongsheng to give up shamelessly.
"What... Yongsheng never mentioned this to us..." Li Xiuying slowly reacted, uttering a sentence.
"That kid, how could he not tell you about such an important matter?" Grandpa Niu complained.
Grandpa Wang and his wife wore smiles; they knew Niu Yingying well, capable both inside and outside the home, pleasant personality, attractive, very suitable for their son.
"Grandpa Niu, come, come, come, let’s talk at home! Talk at home!" Grandpa Wang quickly spoke.
Saying too much in front of so many people felt uneasy.
Their biggest worry was Yongsheng’s marriage, the son had a girlfriend but didn’t tell them, leaving them to fret unnecessarily.
With the in-laws personally visiting, they must treat them well. Though previously they didn’t quite like the family’s character, the daughter was good.
"Yes! Sister, we didn’t know before, sorry! It should’ve been us visiting your place!" Li Xiuying said to Grandma Niu, Qian Daya.
"No problem, no problem, if the child doesn’t want to mention it, he has his reasons, we’re not fussy!" Grandma Niu quickly replied.
The four elders appeared harmonious as in-laws-to-be.
Turns out Wang Yongsheng and Niu Yingying were seeing each other? No news at all.
On Niu Yingying’s side, she hadn’t taken any of the coarse grains and dried bean strips her parents prepared, she just tidied up and went out to work.
She didn’t want to rush Wang Yongsheng because he just started working and didn’t have money, not wanting to make it difficult for him.
"Come, come, Grandpa Niu, Sister, come in!" Grandpa Wang, upon reaching home, promptly invited them inside.
Li Xiuying hurriedly boiled water for tea, as they didn’t have a thermos, each time they wanted tea, they had to boil water first. Thɪs chapter is updated by novelꜰire.net
Soon, she lit the stove, boiled water, brewed the tea, and brought it in.
"Come, come, have tea! Not much good stuff at home, this tea was sent by the eldest granddaughter, have a taste!" Li Xiuying said with a smile, placing the tea cups beside them.
"Sister Xiuying! This tea is good stuff, hard to buy from the supply and marketing cooperative, it’s expensive!" Qian Daya quickly took a sip, complimenting.
Thinking, having a son working in the city is different, barely started work, and the family drinks tea leaves.
She automatically filtered out the mention of the eldest granddaughter sending it.
The more she thought, the wiser it seemed to urge the daughter to marry over quickly, before such a good son-in-law was snatched away.
Thinking this, her smile deepened further.
"Really? We’ve never bought it ourselves, too expensive..." Li Xiuying’s words were interrupted by Grandpa Wang.
"Old lady, prepare the meal! Let... Brother and Sister stay for a meal at home! We should discuss the kids’ matters well." Grandpa Wang worried his wife might mention they lacked money and scare off the in-laws.
He wanted to call them in-laws initially, but changed to brother and sister.
As the matter wasn’t settled, he couldn’t call them that.
"Alright! I’ll do it now! Right away!" Li Xiuying responded, stepping out.
"Brother Wang, don’t trouble yourselves, we’re here to discuss the kids..." Grandma Niu spoke, but hesitated to say too much, fearing they’d really skip the meal.
This was a good opportunity to dine, even just once.
"No trouble at all! Have tea, have tea!" Grandpa Wang hosted them; they didn’t mention it, so he refrained from bringing it up too.
"Grandpa Wang, I think since the kids like each other, as parents, we shouldn’t stop them, right? So, let’s hurry and arrange the wedding! See when Yongsheng can take a break and come back?" Grandpa Niu’s eagerness made it seem like he was the boy’s parent!
Eager to facilitate the marriage, his good attitude said it all.
"Yes! Yes, yes! I think the same, if Yongsheng had told us, we’d have proposed long ago, instead of waiting for you to visit!" Grandpa Wang felt a bit embarrassed.
"Exactly! Brother Wang, we don’t need to go all out, let’s keep it simple, have a meal with both families together!" Grandma Niu interjected too.
At this time, wanting a grand wedding was unlikely, firstly there wasn’t enough grain!