bookbashuk Chapter 110 Grandma
Chapter 110 Grandma
After finishing her meal, Xu Sui went next door.
She still has all her high school books there; she can't prepare for college entrance exams without them.
Qin Yunzhou originally wanted to go with her.
Moving books is physically demanding, so Xu Sui declined. His legs weren't fully healed yet, and he still needed crutches to walk, so he decided against it.
When they arrived next door, they raised their hands and knocked on the door.
Wang Yinhua, who had just finished eating, heard the noise and called out to her youngest son, who was doing his homework at the table.
"Xiaofei, someone's knocking on the door. Go see who it is."
Xu Fei immediately perked up. He was willing to do anything as long as he didn't have to do his homework, so he immediately dropped his pencil and ran over.
However, the door opened.
He looked up to see who it was, and instantly met Xu Sui's fair and pretty face.
Xu Fei: "..."
No, it's someone I don't want to see.
That's what he was thinking, but his actions betrayed his true intentions; he silently opened the door and made way for someone.
Xu Sui smiled, raised her hand and grabbed her younger brother who was trying to sneak away, then patted his fluffy head.
"What, you're not welcoming me?"
Xu Fei forced himself to shake his head frantically, "No, absolutely not, you must have mistaken me."
That's what he thought, but if he dared to say it, he'd definitely get beaten up.
He's afraid of pain, that's why he doesn't dare.
Xu Sui was fairly satisfied. She took out a White Rabbit milk candy from her pocket and placed it in his hand.
"As a reward, help me move some things next door later."
Xu Fei's eyes lit up immediately. He picked up the White Rabbit milk and swallowed hard. "Okay, what's the rush? Let's move it now. Let's go."
That's fantastic!
Last time my brother-in-law came over, he gave Jinbao a few White Rabbit milk candies. While Jinbao was asleep and couldn't count, he secretly stole one from him. It was so delicious.
As expected of high-quality goods from a big city, even the candy wrappers smell milky.
Inside the room, Wang Yinhua heard Xu Sui's voice and quickly got up from the sofa and came over.
"What are you two saying? Come in and sit down. Why are you standing at the door?"
Xu Sui went inside and saw Liu Feng and He Quan's family of three, so she didn't linger.
"Mom, I won't sit here. I'm just back to grab something and leave."
Suddenly, she remembered something she had just promised, and paused in her steps. "Oh right, Mom, do you remember Xiaomei we saw next door? They came to our house this time because they want to find a partner in the city."
"My mom and the others want you to help them ask around and see if there are any suitable options."
Wang Yinhua was stunned for a moment, then quickly remembered that when she went next door this afternoon, she did see a mother and daughter, who seemed to be Old Lady Qin's own daughter and granddaughter.
"This matter is probably not going to be easy."
"Things have changed in recent years. If a girl from the countryside wants to find a boyfriend in the city, she has to have something outstanding about her that makes him interested in her."
It may be harsh to say, but that's the truth.
Finding a partner isn't child's play; it's a lifelong commitment. You either need to be well-matched in terms of social standing, or if you're not, you need to have something that the other person likes. You should at least have good looks or intelligence. If you don't have those two, you should at least have other advantages.
Liu Feng, who was standing to the side, didn't want to listen anymore. She got up, picked up her son, and went back into the house without saying a word.
This time, He Quan didn't follow her every time as before. He sat on the sofa, glancing at Xu Sui from time to time. Seeing that she never looked in his direction, he fell silent.
Xu Sui was still talking to Wang Yinhua and didn't care about Liu Feng and his wife's attitude.
"They said it doesn't have to be a first marriage, and they can lower their requirements; even a second marriage is fine."
"Second marriage?" Wang Yinhua was taken aback. "Wouldn't that mean becoming a stepmother?"
She thought the girl looked young today, maybe even sixteen.
However, I can understand the situation in the countryside now. They probably have no other way to make a living and want to find a way out for their daughter.
Wang Yinhua sighed, "To be honest, you might not be able to find a second marriage partner."
"That girl is too young. Even if she finds a divorced man, she might regret it when she gets older in a few years."
"If we can wait a few years, take good care of ourselves, and dress up nicely, maybe the food problem won't be so difficult in a few years, and we'll have more choices."
I glanced at that girl named Xiaomei today. Her features were fairly delicate. If she took good care of herself, she could be considered a pretty young woman.
Xu Sui thought so too, but there was nothing she could do to help with this.
"Mom, could you ask around for her? If you find someone suitable, go next door and let them know. As for how to choose, that's up to her."
Wang Yinhua thought about it and agreed. They were relatives of Old Lady Qin, and they didn't usually have much contact. Her daughter had just married into the family and was a junior, so it was no right for her to interfere in these matters.
Sometimes, if you get too involved, what if something goes wrong later and people complain?
"Okay, Mom knows about this."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Wait a minute, I'll go inside and get it for you. Your grandma asked Xiaofei to bring it back. I guess it's a wedding gift for you and Yunzhou."
As they were talking, Wang Yinhua got up and went back into the house to get something.
A moment later, he took out an exquisitely carved, antique wooden box and secretly handed it to Xu Sui.
"I haven't opened the things I gave you yet. Your grandma has a lot of good stuff, so open them and take a look." Wang Yinhua leaned close to her daughter's ear, blocking her two sons' view, and whispered.
Xu Sui obediently opened it, and was instantly stunned.
Inside is a translucent, emerald-green jade bracelet; its luster and texture alone are extraordinary.
Besides the jade bracelet, there were also two small yellow croakers, which looked quite heavy.
Wang Yinhua wasn't too surprised. The old lady's ancestors were real landlords, so it was perfectly normal for her to have some good stuff.
When she married her husband, the old lady was very dissatisfied, but in the end she still gave her a red envelope containing money and a small yellow croaker.
She whispered, "Your grandma is like that. She has a bad temper and speaks harshly, but she does care about you two siblings, after all, you two are the only bloodline left by her son."
"If you have time, you can take Yunzhou to see her."
"If the old lady is rude, don't argue with her. Your grandma is actually a pitiful person. She lost her husband at a young age, and then her only son also died."
Xu Sui looked at these things, remained silent for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, I will."
"Mom, why doesn't Grandma live with us?"
She possessed most of the original owner's memories, but some memories were still vague. For example, the grandmother that Wang Yinhua mentioned—if Wang Yinhua hadn't brought it up this time, she wouldn't have even remembered that she had such a relative.