Lai Yang was speechless after hearing what his second father said.
Lai Yang knew that Yuan Bin had talked to Aru on the phone last time about the dowry money, and they had a very unpleasant conversation.
It was also because of this that my second father came all the way to Shanghai.
Come to think of it, Yuan Shengda and A-Lu almost got married in August.
So their family members must know that they are dating, but they are still somewhat worried, so they came to find out the situation in person.
But Laiyang really couldn't say whether Aru was reliable or not.
If I said the wrong thing, their wedding would probably be ruined and I would be a real sinner.
At this time, Lai Yang looked up at Yuan Shengda, hoping that she could say something, but she kept her head down and looked very lost.
Of course, it is also possible that he is just thinking about his future.
On the contrary, it looks weird.
"Brother Yang, I've already called Alu, but he didn't answer. Is he still asleep or is he deliberately afraid to answer?"
Yuan Bin muttered something with a gloomy face. Second father turned around and glared at him, and he grinned and remained silent again.
There was no other way, Lai Yang could only take a deep breath and said.
"Second dad, what can I say about this child... Let's say it's reliable, this is the scoring dimension."
"Second Dad doesn't have much knowledge, so don't tell me about the dimension, just say it clearly."
"Well... he is indeed very nice to Shengda and likes her very much. Everyone in our theater knows this, but he can be impulsive in some matters. After all, no one is perfect."
Second Dad looked at Lai Yang for a long time, sighed and said, "Tell me what is unreliable."
"Well… "
Lai Yang rubbed the tip of his nose and then spoke.
"It's just... for example... this..."
"dad."
Yuan Shengda finally spoke. She looked up at her father, bit her lip and said, "Why are you asking Lai Yang whether he is reliable or not? It's not like they are getting married."
"I ask you, can you tell me the truth?!"
Second Dad turned around, a little angry.
"Your mother spoiled you too much, that's why you are like this now. Look at how old you are now? The girls in your class are basically married, what about you? You hit people at every turn? That time in the hospital, you..."
Dad suddenly realized
Realizing something, the conversation stopped abruptly.
After letting out a long breath, he reached out and pulled out a tissue from the table and wiped the corners of his eyes.
Lai Yang was on pins and needles!
Although my second father never blamed me for anything from beginning to end, the fact that Yuan Shengda's relationship had not blossomed in recent years was mainly due to me.
After all, she came to Shanghai because of me, and my family thought they loved her, but in the end, they felt like all their efforts were in vain.
Lai Yang looked at the wet spots on the tissue and felt extremely depressed.
Yuan Shengda's eyes were red at this time. Her carefree personality completely disappeared in front of her father, and she became a wronged little girl.
"You asked for a dowry, so your mother and I gave it to you without hesitation. You said you wanted to get engaged to this Alu, and we didn't dare to say anything, and we couldn't say anything. It's all fine... But at the very least, this person has to be able to take good care of you for the rest of your life, right?"
Second dad looked at Lai Yang and asked again, "Is it true?"
"Yes, Second Dad, you are right."
"Okay, Yangyang, Second Dad won't embarrass you. I heard that he is also an actor in your theater. Then you can call him and tell him that I want to have dinner with him in the evening. Do you think he has time available?"
"It must work, he can definitely do it!"
Lai Yang said it several times for some reason, and then quickly went out to call Alu.
The reason why he didn't beat him in front of his second father was because he was afraid that Alu would suddenly lose his mind and say something unbelievable.
However, Lai Yang did the right thing this time, because as soon as the call was connected, there was a buzzing sound of a hair dryer and the clicking sound of scissors in the hair salon. If his second father heard it, he would probably lose points from him again.
After Lai Yang told Aru about the meal, he was very nervous. While saying yes repeatedly, he asked Lai Yang if he wanted to go.
"What am I going to do? You're going to marry Shengda? Not me?"
"Hey Brother Yang, I... you can help me when the time comes!"
"Listen, is this something a human can say? Aren't you usually very tough? You're going to meet your father-in-law, and you still need someone to assist you?"
"Brother Yang, you don't know that I have never been able to get along with my elders, otherwise I would not have run away from home. I have a trauma from this incident. Besides, with your relationship with Shengda, what's wrong with you going to have a meal? Then I will have to rely on you to beautify me."
Lai Yang was completely speechless, and after Alu's repeated requests, he had no choice but to agree.
He did this not to help Aru, but because he felt guilty towards Shengda.
After hanging up the phone, Lai Yang went back to the house and told his second father about the situation. What he didn't expect was that his second father also took the initiative to suggest having dinner together in the evening.
…
In the afternoon, Lai Yang took his second father and the others to the theater for a tour, letting him take a look at the small venue where he and Yuan Shengda had worked so hard for a long time, and then took them to the Bund for a tour.
He also exchanged coins to take a ferry on the Bund. This public ferry is equivalent to a bus. It only costs a few yuan to ride from the Bund to Lujiazui.
However, for someone like my second father who has almost never left Shaanxi in his life, the experience brought by the ferry far exceeds the value of a few dollars.
There was still a little drizzle in the sky this afternoon. It was very light, and it came in the wind like a veil, adding a touch of coolness to this hot summer.
Second Dad was standing on the deck. Directly in front of him was the Oriental Pearl Tower, and next to him were two towering glass buildings that looked extremely magnificent.
Lai Yang, the tour guide, said that it was called Fosun Building. Its owner is the current richest man in Shanghai. He also started from scratch. It is really not easy to achieve this level.
Second Dad nodded, patted Lai Yang on the shoulder and said, "Don't envy him, maybe you can build a building here in the future."
"Haha, OK, thanks to my second father for his good wishes, I'll invite you to come and cut the ribbon when the business opens."
Second Dad smiled comfortably. At this time, he looked back at Yuan Bin and Yuan Shengda, and saw that they both kept a distance from him. Then he looked forward and lowered his voice.
"Yangyang, Second Dad wants to ask you, did you and Qing'er break up because of a conflict, or do you really not like her?"
"… "
Lai Yang was choked by this question. He looked at the old man in front of him. He did not forget his troubles because of the magnificent scenery. On the contrary, everything in front of him seemed to be just the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror.
What he always cares about most is the future of his children.
In Lai Yang's silence, Second Father's voice continued to be heard.
"I know Qingqing likes you very much, so I'm quite surprised that you broke up. If it's just a conflict, Second Dad still hopes that you can give in to her more. Actually... there's something I don't know if your family has told you. When you were born, your parents named you Yang, and later I named her Qing... because we really arranged a marriage for you when you were young."
"… "