Feng Yifan and his three families finished their trip to the lake and drove back together as the sun set.
The elderly couple Feng Jiandong and Lu Cuiling also ended their meeting with the two old men.
Lu Xihe and Quan Chengping were still a little disappointed because they failed to convince Lu Cuiling, even with Feng Jiandong's support.
However, Lu Cuiling's attitude was still quite firm and she did not agree to go back to visit her father.
When Lu Cuiling saw that the sun was setting outside and urged them to leave, Feng Jiandong naturally didn't want to stay any longer.
However, when saying goodbye, Feng Jiandong still expressed that he would continue to help persuade them when he returned.
Watching Feng Jiandong and Lu Cuiling leave, Lu Xigu helplessly said to Quan Chengping beside him: "It seems that Xiaolingzi is more stubborn. It won't work just to ask Feng Jiandong for help."
Quan Chengping nodded and said, "Now it seems that Feng Jiandong is a pretty good person. Why didn't your brother-in-law agree with them being together back then?"
Lu Xigu shook his head and sighed: "Isn't it for face? He felt that his daughter marrying a country boy would bring shame to the family."
Quan Chengping smiled bitterly and shook his head: "What era is it now? Why are you still doing that kind of stuff?"
Lu Xigu said, "You don't understand. My eldest brother was educated like that since he was a child. Although he later held a high position, his concept of marrying someone of equal status has not changed. That's why he firmly opposed his daughter marrying Feng Jiandong."
Quan Chengping sighed, "Alas, even if he had chosen the right people for his other children, wouldn't the end result be the same? They all pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him, and the family was just maintaining a superficial harmony. Is there any meaning in such a family?"
Lu Xigu said: "Nothing is perfect. There must be trade-offs."
Quan Chengping said: "Then I think Xiao Lingzi's choice is right."
Lu Xigu smiled and said, "Whose life is not a gamble? We cannot use the current results to reversely judge whether the original choice was correct. If their family had not succeeded today, the vegetable base had suffered losses, and their son had not become a top chef, then perhaps it would be another story."
Quan Chengping shook his head and said, "No, I have a different view from you. Life is not a gamble. You need to put in corresponding efforts in life before you can gain something.
Isn't the happiness of Xiao Lingzi's family that we see today the result of the hard work of everyone in their family? This includes the hard work of Lu Cuiling and Feng Jiandong, the hard work of Yifan's father-in-law, the hard work of Yifan, and the silent efforts of Yifan's wife behind the scenes.
Life cannot be smooth sailing all the time, and you will not succeed or fail just because of one choice.
While making brave choices, you must also make corresponding efforts. "
After hearing this, Lu Xigu fell into silence.
Then he laughed heartily: "Hahaha, well, Lao Quan, it turns out that you see things more clearly than I do. Then let us two old guys keep working hard."
Quan Chengping also laughed and stretched out his hand to shake Lu Xigu's: "Okay, keep working hard."
On the way back, Lu Cuiling said to her husband with some dissatisfaction: "Can you stop being so soft-hearted? Just because someone said a few nice words, you forgot all the insults you gave me back then? You even agreed to persuade me to go back to see that old man? Feng Jiandong, don't forget that he was the one who didn't want us to go back."
Seeing that his wife was so angry, Feng Jiandong could only hold her hand to comfort her.
"I know, I know that you suffered a lot because of what happened back then, and I know even more how much pressure you were under when you married me.
But isn't it all over now
If you don't think about your son, then you should at least think about our Ruoruo and our soon-to-be-born grandson, right?"
Lu Cuiling looked at Feng Jiandong with some surprise, not quite understanding what her husband meant.
Feng Jiandong continued, "Think about it. If Ruoruo, or the grandson in your daughter-in-law's belly, asks about our family in the future, what will you tell them?"
Lu Cuiling was stunned for a moment, but soon said very firmly: "My Ruoruo will definitely stand on grandma's side."
Feng Jiandong said: "Of course, Ruoruo will definitely stand on the side of her grandmother, but you don't want to set a bad example for the children, right? We should set an example for the children to learn tolerance and understanding of their parents, rather than end up estranged from each other."
Lu Cuiling glared at her husband and said, "What do you mean? Are you saying that Ruoruo will quarrel with her parents in the future? And then fall in love with someone Yifan forbids her to marry, just like me? Can't you, as a grandfather, be a little more virtuous?"
Feng Jiandong quickly patted the back of his wife's hand and comforted her, "I was just giving an example. We can't set a bad example for Ruoruo."
Lu Cuiling added: "I am rebelling against those feudal ethics, so my parents' orders are a bad example
Besides, isn’t your son a good role model? He ran away from home and then went abroad for such a long time. Aren’t these all bad role models? "
After several confrontations, Feng Jiandong found that he was really at a disadvantage.
He was thinking about countermeasures while driving.
Seeing that her husband couldn't win the argument, Lu Cuiling just started driving and her mood instantly improved.
"I'm telling you, the reasons you gave are totally untrue. Don't try to fool me with those words about educating the younger generation. I won't listen to you. I am a rebellious person, my son is also rebellious, and my granddaughter and grandson can also rebel in the future."
At this point, Lu Cuiling quickly added: "Of course, rebellion is rebellion, but you are not allowed to do anything illegal or criminal."
Feng Jiandong was amused by his wife's words.
"Then what do you think, if your granddaughter is unfilial?"
Lu Cuiling immediately said, "Filial piety is filial piety. Respecting parents does not mean obeying them. We must make a distinction between these two points."
Feng Jiandong said: "Okay, what if it's unfilial?"
Lu Cuiling said: "Impossible."
Feng Jiandong asked in surprise: "Are you so sure?"
Lu Cuiling nodded: "Of course, think about our son. When he was young, we were not with him. He was hostile and hateful towards us at one time, but now he has a good relationship with us, right
So in fact, many things cannot be viewed one-sidedly, we must have confidence in Ruoruo. "
Feng Jiandong did not back down this time, and still said very firmly: "I think we should still set an example to educate children. If we want Ruoruo to understand filial piety in the future, we should do our best and set an example for children so that they can understand right from wrong."
Without giving his wife a chance to speak, Feng Jiandong said seriously while driving: "Perhaps you think that choosing to forgive your father-in-law is a compromise with the original decision, but in fact, when we visit and forgive our father-in-law, we set an example for our children that we are generous and can forgive our parents' mistakes.
This is true filial piety. We forgive our parents’ mistakes, but that does not mean we agree with them.”
After Feng Jiandong said this, Lu Cuiling was a little moved.
Feng Jiandong did not stop there, but continued: "In fact, when parents and children get along, they also need to follow the principle of harmony but difference. For example, we and Yifan, we are harmony but difference. We may not agree with what Yifan wants to do, but we will not stop him, right?"
Out of the corner of his eye he saw his wife nod, and Feng Jiandong continued speaking.
"So, now as the younger generation, we go to visit your father and set an example for Ruoruo that parents may be wrong, but children should still be tolerant and understanding.
This does not mean that we compromise or surrender, but it does mean that we respect the elderly.
This is also called harmony in diversity.
We all have different ideas and concepts, but we still respect other people’s thoughts and concepts.”
Feng Jiandong's unremitting persuasion really made Lu Cuiling a little moved.
Finally, Lu Cuiling said, "Okay, drive carefully, I'll go back and think about it."
Feng Jiandong understood that his wife had been persuaded, but was still reluctant to agree directly due to face concerns, and it would take some time for her to calm down.
So Feng Jiandong didn't say anything else and drove seriously.
Coincidentally, when Feng Jiandong and his friends were driving back to the community, they ran into three children who were returning from playing at the lake.
When she saw her little granddaughter, a smile instantly broke out on Lu Cuiling's face. She got out of the car and went straight to the three little girls.
"Hey, my darlings Ruoruo, Xixi, and Feifei, you are back."
When the three little girls heard the sound, they turned around and saw their grandmother, and they quickly rushed to her.
"Grandma, why did you get off the car just now?"
"Grandma Lu, where have you been?"
"Hello, Grandma Lu. Grandma Lu, did you and Grandpa go out to play together?"
Lu Cuiling squatted down and hugged the three little girls, smiling and said, "Yes, grandma is going out to play with grandpa too. The three of you went out to play together without grandma, so grandma had to go play with grandpa."
Feng Ruoruo immediately hugged her grandmother and said, "Oh, grandma, you didn't tell Ruoruo. If you had told Ruoruo, she would definitely take grandma to play with you."
Yang Xiaoxi also said: "Yes, Grandma Lu, we will definitely take you there."
Chen Yaofei said: "Grandma Lu, my grandparents are going, you and grandpa can go too."
Lu Cuiling was very happy to hear what the three little girls said. Knowing that the girls were thinking about her, she felt very satisfied.
"Okay, grandma just came back from doing some work with grandpa, and it just so happens that you three are back too, so let's go home together."
The three little girls immediately nodded and agreed.
Then Lu Cuiling led the three little girls and walked into the community first.
Chen Shoulin and Li Xiuchun originally planned to take their granddaughter home to give her a bath and change clothes, and then go to the ancient street to meet up with the other two children to eat.
As a result, seeing the children being brought into the community by Lu Cuiling, the two grandparents felt helpless.
After discussing it, Li Xiuchun had no choice but to say, "Grandma Ruoruo, you take the child to your house to take a bath and change clothes. Grandpa Feifei and I will go back to take a bath and change clothes first. Let's meet on the ancient street later."
Lu Cuiling smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Grandma Feifei, don't worry, I will definitely wash the children well."
Chen Yaofei did not forget to look back and waved goodbye to her grandparents.
As for Yang Zhiyi and Li Feier, they didn't have to go home because they had originally planned to take a shower in the house in the community.
Then the two families gave the children's clothes to Feng Yifan and Su Ruoxi.
"Okay, you two can take it back, and we'll go home to take a shower and change clothes."
Feng Yifan looked at the things in his hands and said helplessly to Yang Zhiyi and Li Feier, "Uncle Chen and Aunt Li are far away, so they went home to wash them. You two are so close, don't you want to pick someone to go to my house to wash the children? You can't expect Ruoxi to wash the children, right?"
Yang Zhiyi thought for a while and said, "How about this, Yifan, you come with me to my house to take a bath, and let Xixi's mother, Ruoruo's grandmother, and her mother go to your house to take a bath."
Feng Yifan thought for a moment and said, "Well, that's fine."
Li Feier said, "What kind of nonsense are you coming up with? My laundry is all at home, and you want me to go to Ruoruo's house to wash them?"
Yang Zhiyi said, "Let's go home and get it first. Yifan will definitely go home and get it too."
Feng Yifan nodded: "Yes, I also want to go home to get some clean clothes."
Li Feier thought about it and reluctantly agreed: "Okay, let's arrange it this way."
Then Su Ruoxi and Li Feier accompanied Lu Cuiling and led the children into the community. Feng Yifan and Yang Zhiyi drove their cars and drove into the underground garage of the community with Feng Jiandong.
After the cars stopped, Feng Yifan took his father aside and asked him about the situation.
Feng Jiandong shook his head and said, "Your mother hasn't given in yet, but I think you should be happy. I will continue to persuade her, and you should also try to persuade her indirectly."
Feng Yifan said helplessly: "Dad, you're the only one who can do this. Every time I open my mouth, my mom gets upset."
Feng Jiandong thought for a moment and said, "Then, you can ask Ruoxi to help persuade her later."
Feng Yifan thought about it and felt that this was a good idea.
"Okay, I'll talk to Ruoxi tonight and ask her to talk to my mom if she's okay."
Feng Jiandong also sighed and said, "It can be seen that your grandpa's health should be failing, otherwise your uncle and great-uncle wouldn't be so anxious."
Feng Yifan said: "I thought about that, but my grandfather really broke my mother's heart, so it is really difficult to make her change her mind now."
Feng Jiandong said: "It's difficult, but we have to work hard. You don't want your mother to regret it in the future, right?"
Feng Yifan nodded: "Of course, I hope my mother won't have any regrets."
Feng Jiandong said: "There will always be regrets, and we can only try our best to make up for it."
Feng Yifan asked curiously: "Dad, my grandpa was so opposed to it at the beginning, and he looked down on you as a son-in-law, do you really not bear any grudge at all?"
Feng Jiandong smiled and said, "Why should I bear a grudge? Let me ask you, if Ruoruo finds a husband you despise in the future, what will you do?"
His father's question made Feng Yifan instantly put himself in the situation.
Feng Jiandong looked at his son's face, smiled and said, "So, as a son-in-law, I have nothing to resent, because in the end it was me who won your mother."
Feng Yifan nodded in understanding.