Chapter 569: Chapter 560: Da Qiang Appears
I have to say, his mom is quite scatter-brained, only now realizing it. On the other hand, it shows that Shen Yiâs parents are probably really anxious.
Otherwise, why would they take the initiative to chat with his mom?
Regarding his mom saying she wants to settle the engagement this year, Shenâs mom is naturally very willing. Her attitude is resolute, her actions decisive, even making Zhou Hui, the little old lady who wants to have grandchildren, a bit uneasy, fearing she might encounter a scam.
After all, who wouldnât want a bride price and even give his family a million!
Of course, itâs reasonable since their family only recently became wealthy. Itâs not just Su Qing; even his familyâs mindset hasnât changed.
For people like Shen Yi and him, with their kind of wealth, bride price and such arenât necessary.
Shenâs mom understands Su Qingâs situation through her daughter, knowing they arenât short on money. The one million is just a gesture, symbolic. In truth, neither Shen Yi nor Su Qing lacks this million; this money is simply a gift from Shenâs parents to their daughter.
As for not needing a bride price, it basically means the groomâs family can give whatever they want; it doesnât matter. After all, the money eventually goes to the kids.
If Su Qing really was nothing, just an ordinary person earning three thousand a month with unstable work, do you think Shenâs momâs attitude would be the same?
People wonât just sell a good cabbage rotting in the field at a loss.
"Today is a good day, things you wish for..."
In the evening, hearing his wife humming a tune in the kitchen, old Su returned from a small gathering, somewhat puzzled.
"Whatâs wrong with your mom?"
"Dad, Mom said sheâs already discussed the wedding with my sister-in-lawâs parents!" Su He sat cross-legged on the sofa, holding her phone horizontally, playing PUBG. Her small hands left blurry trails on the screen as the character inside the game jumped left and right, dodging bullets.
Upon hearing this, old Suâs eyes widened in shock and he exclaimed, "What? Your mom settled the marriage over the phone?"
"Why are you yelling so loud? Isnât it fine?" At this moment, Zhou Hui walked out with a plate of washed strawberries, speaking proudly.
Usually, although she had the most say at home, when it came to serious matters, old Su would make more decisions. But today, Zhou Hui felt incredibly proud for getting her sonâs marriage arranged. She thought of herself as electrifying, radiant, the only myth in the family.
"But why didnât you call me for such a big matter?" Old Su said, a bit anxious.
His sonâs engagement was such a big deal, yet as a father he wasnât there. Isnât that quite rude?
Even if it was over the phone, it wouldnât do.
However, Zhou Hui didnât take it seriously, "Whatâs the big deal? I was just casually chatting. Besides, Little Yiâs dad wasnât there either."
Hearing this, Old Su instinctively felt something was off, "Her dad wasnât there? Just the two of you discussed it?"
"Yeah! Whatâs the matter?"
"Nothing, have you discussed when the engagement is? We should pay them a visit, right?" Old Su asked.
Zhou Hui shook her head, "We havenât discussed when to get engaged. Just thinking about setting things for the kids this year first. We can talk about the wedding later."
Old Su: ...
Is this what you call an engagement? Earlier, Su He said her mom sorted out his sonâs marriage. That startled him; turns out, it just meant both parents have no objections, and theyâll meet another time. He thought it was settled!
"Be clear with your words next time, donât scare people like that," old Su patted his chest, indicating his age couldnât handle it.
No matter what, Zhou Hui remained quite satisfied, feeling that her sonâs side was all set. Even if they canât marry this year, at most next year they can. Itâs a happy prospect anyway.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom, Su Qing was also on a video call with Shen Yi.
"Itâs all your fault. Now my mom wants to marry me off quickly," in the video, Shen Yi said, puffing her cheeks angrily. Her face, filled with mature charm and sexiness, appeared somewhat coquettish, very endearing.
"Hey, no big deal. At worst, weâll get married. Itâs bound to happen sooner or later," Su Qing chuckled.
"Bah, who said itâs bound to be with you? I might find a handsome guy tomorrow."
"Hey, then Iâll just find Sister Nan."
"Why find her? Is she prettier than me?"
"She knows more girls."
"Get lost!"
Shen Yi was irritated by him, glaring at him once, and then sighed, "My mom wanted to go to Jiang City after the New Year. I managed to stop her. You wonât blame me, will you?"
Su Qing shook his head, "No, donât worry. As for our matter, I still think itâs best to let it happen naturally. If we both feel itâs time to marry, weâll inform them, and then both families can meet."
Hearing this, Shen Yi couldnât help but sigh in relief. In her heart, even though she liked this little brother a lot, dating was dating, and marriage was something else. She wasnât ready for marriage yet.
If both families met and set a wedding date, then it would really be on the agenda. She liked to do things at her own pace, not being pushed into it.
"And about Auntie... I noticed Auntie seemed..." Shen Yi started again.
After all, Su Qingâs momâs surprised look at the time wasnât fake. She was afraid if there was no news from her side, Su Qingâs mom would feel sad.
"Donât worry. I know my mom well. As long as she knows Uncle and Aunt agree with us, sheâs at ease. Besides, I always felt that we would eventually be together, after all, since I am the little brother, right, Aunt... Shen? Haha," Su Qing laughed.
As he said, for Zhou Hui, as long as itâs plausible, the exact date doesnât matter. She truly doesnât have much fixation on when the marriage should be set.
And Shen Yi, being much older than him, wouldnât possibly delay for many years. It would either be this year or next, and he was confident about that, so he wasnât in a hurry.
Unless there was a crisis in their relationship due to arguments or disagreements on certain matters, which is unavoidable and would rely entirely on their management, so worrying is useless.
Hearing him, Shen Yi gave him a glare. They both agreed to contact each other more in the future, especially when video calling, to keep things private from their family elders; otherwise, it really couldnât be endured.
In the evening, the four of them sat together for dinner. Today, old Su did the cooking, preparing a few hearty dishes.
They didnât have too many restrictions for New Year meals; it wasnât necessary to have chicken or fish, just whatever they liked to eat. They didnât make a whole table of a dozen dishes just to avoid waste, and mainly to avoid leftovers. If they were lazy, theyâd eat New Yearâs Eve dinner outside, let alone regular meals.
At the dinner table, mom Zhou Hui kept talking about Su Qingâs and Shen Yiâs engagement, planning for engagement this year, wedding by year-end, and pregnancy next year. Everything was neatly laid out.
"Hey? His dad, do you think I should buy some childrenâs clothes in advance?"
"Nah, you donât have to bother. The character for the surname hasnât even been written yet!"
"How is it not? Iâve already written the stroke!"
Hearing this, Su Qing and Su He both sighed. Indeed, thereâs never peace in this house, itâs like the winds have turned, urging the household to quickly go bankrupt!
Just then, Su Qingâs phone beeped. He picked it up and was surprised. It was Daqiang, his message was simple, asking if Su Qing was there.
Su Qing was quite shocked at Daqiangâs sudden appearance after disappearing and immediately called him back.
"Hey? Daqiang? Where have you been all this time? Where are you?"
There was silence from the other end.
"Hello? Can you hear me? Hello?" Su Qing checked his phone to confirm the call was connected.
After a long pause, Daqiangâs voice came through, but it was particularly hoarse:
"Qingzi, Iâm downstairs at your place!"
[At an age of achieving nothing, being powerless when oneâs parents need them, Ding Qiang felt deeply ashamed, but he still came to see you.]
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