This statement originally made sense, and even carried a sense of "wasting two years of my life for my brother" that was particularly in line with the old people's preference for boys over girls...
Song Tan gave himself a thumbs up.
But who would have thought that grandma would not follow the beaten path!
"You kid! What are you talking about? Is this what your parents taught you? Is this what I taught Wulan?"
Grandma looked serious and said with deep meaning:
"Tan Tan, you can't think like that. Qiao Qiao is Qiao Qiao, and you are you. If Qiao Qiao is in trouble, you should give him a hand. If no one is taking care of him, you should lend a hand and don't let him starve... This is the relationship between you two brothers, and it is your responsibility as a sister."
"But you can't let Qiao Qiao ruin yourself! You have to have yourself in mind first, then you can live a good life!"
A girl’s youth is so precious!
Grandma said with extra force: "Besides, what does it matter if the conditions are good or not, and whether the family background is equal... When you look at a person, you can't just look at the conditions, you have to look at his character! As long as the people are united, it doesn't matter if the family is poor."
"Even if you have a million or eight hundred thousand, if you find someone who doesn't have a house or a car in the city, if they look down on you, won't they still think you're just a farmer?"
"So, money is secondary. As long as you are upright and take good care of yourself, those are just external things. You can always live a good life!"
Song Tan was shocked.
Well... her grandmother's philosophy made a lot of sense, but she just understood it too little and too one-sidedly.
It's just... it would be better if you didn't urge me to get married.
She could only use the powerless method of procrastination: "No hurry, no hurry, wait two years, wait two years..."
Grandma didn't rush:
"It's okay. There's no rush. I'll stay in the village for a while and see if anyone has a good young man. I'll find out and reserve one for you..."
Song Tan: …
She thought, I grew a talent show from farming? And I keep it for myself? How
How could her grandmother be more difficult to communicate with than her grandmother? She was clearly very determined, and the stubbornness of the Wu family was inherited from generation to generation!
Moreover, she was really afraid that her grandmother would go there and ask about it in a serious manner.
Song Tan is not bragging, her current conditions are indeed excellent in the surrounding area. A mother-in-law wants a daughter-in-law who can make money, a man wants a beautiful girlfriend... This is human nature.
What if grandma leaks the news and people really go to the fields to harvest rice? Even if I don't agree, won't I still have to pay for a meal and the favors from my family
It's all trouble!
At this moment, I can only sigh in a pretentious manner:
"Grandma, you don't know, there is actually a very good person pursuing me. A while ago, he came all the way to send me a bouquet of flowers... But he is a little far away and has not made up his mind to settle down with me in our hometown."
"I didn't agree."
"This is not... Let's just wait and see, don't ask around. If this gets out, people will think I'm two-timing and looking for a backup plan!"
Grandma frowned:
"You haven't agreed yet. This doesn't sound like a relationship. Why can't you find a backup?"
She pondered and said something very insightful: "I don't think your idea will work. No matter how people talk about gender equality now, that man has been educated like your grandfather since he was a child. He cares too much about his reputation."
The grandfather who didn't dare to say a word in the back seat widened his eyes:... What did I do
I just heard my grandmother analyze again: "A grown man who doesn't have his own career comes to the woman's house to work or do something. Unless the woman has so much assets that no one in the village would believe it, people will still say behind her back that he is a door-to-door."
"You said that a live-in son-in-law, among a group of men, is thin-skinned and can't stand people talking about him. Even if he is open-minded, after a long time, even the best relationship will easily have problems... It's not safe."
Song Tan: ... Wrong decision.
When her grandma got serious, it actually made a lot of sense.
So I had to make myself look even more confused:
"Grandma, what you said makes sense... But that guy is very good-looking, he suits me very well."
Grandma straightened her back instantly and became alert: "What does he look like? Do you have a photo? Let me see it!"
Song Tan: … I don’t even know who this person is, how can I show it to you
It was difficult to back down, so she could only smile dryly: "No, this matter has not been settled yet. I will show it to you when I am sure."
At the same time, I let out a long sigh of relief and thought to myself that the first thing I should do when I get home is to tell my family about this.
If it really doesn't work... I can only sacrifice Brother Yan Ping first!
He is old and single, so he is a perfect candidate!
If all else fails, there is still Xin Jun and Wu Lei...
Thinking of this, Song Tan felt safe again.
…
At the same time, Lu Chuan, the "son-in-law" who refused to return to his hometown with Song Tan, was lying on the mat, struggling to maintain his plank position.
There was a striking alarm clock in front of him, and beads of sweat fell from his forehead and chin one by one. As he watched the time of 49 minutes and 32 seconds ticking forward, the shock in his heart grew greater and greater—
Something is not right.
Anyone who has ever worked out knows that core strength is not achieved overnight, but is accumulated bit by bit over time.
Before his car accident, he could only hold a plank for a dozen minutes at a time.
But since the car accident, even...
Lu Chuan's eyes couldn't help but move to his bare arms.
It was not an illusion, the scars on his body were really fading, and every now and then, you could even see large pieces of dead skin falling off the scars.
It's as if the whole body is repairing itself rapidly...
He was a storyteller, so at this moment he couldn't help but imagine some strange encounter after a car accident.
But in the end, Lu Chuan just laughed for a moment - making up stories is one thing, but one must not mess up one's own brain.
When I thought of this, the air in my chest suddenly escaped, and then I couldn't hold on any longer and stopped the plank at 52 minutes.
After doing a few random stretching exercises, today's workout is over.
…
After a quick wash, Lu Chuan pushed the door and went to the terrace.
The terrace was particularly hot in July, so the sunshade was put up early. The rich floral scent was carried by the wind, gently lingering between breaths, not only did it not make people dizzy, but it made people feel more refreshed.
Due to the hot weather, many roses have grown out of shape and their petals are scattered.
He walked over to the pink Longsha rose nearby and carefully observed the leaves—
No.
Nothing at all.
The red spider mites, powdery mildew, and even black spots that were the most troublesome in previous years are now nowhere to be seen.
This year, he hadn't even had time to spray pesticides. The only thing he had was the golden tobacco leaves soaking in the bucket in the corner.
Thinking about the smell of tea and honey at home, Lu Chuan couldn't help but have some very unscientific fantasies in his mind again...