books44 Chapter 205 Marriage
Chapter 205 Marriage
At the dinner table, Jiang Qianqian said to Gao Wanli, "Brother, you still need to make a decision. Ting Nan is the top student in our school this time, and also the top student in the whole county. Let her choose her high school."
“I heard from the child that you’ve worked hard, sister-in-law. However, you should make the decision about choosing a school! You are the most qualified to speak on this matter. Firstly, you are a teacher and know more about this than we do; secondly, you have put in a lot of effort during the three years of junior high school. Tingnan’s good grades are largely due to your hard work, so you have the right to decide.” Gao Wanli sincerely toasted Jiang Qianqian and her husband.
"Big brother, to be honest, as soon as the results came out, I looked into it from various sources. Tingnan is also our child. I also asked around among classmates and friends in the city. With Tingnan's grades, he's one of the top students in the city. The No. 1 High School in the city would be a dream come true. The teaching staff in the city is definitely stronger, but it's far from home." Jiang Qianqian didn't hide anything and explained the situation in detail.
Song Wanli looked at Qian Shuzhen, "Mother, what do you think? If Tingnan goes to study in the city, she'll have to live at school and might not come home on weekends." The rest of the family is fine, but it's just that Mother's health...
"I'm fine, Teacher Jiang. Does that mean I can't come back to the county high school as often anymore?"
"Yes, Auntie, high school studies will be more intense, and there will be evening self-study sessions."
"That's about it. Let's head south to the city!" Qian Shuzhen never wanted to be a burden to her children.
Song Wanli hoped his mother could stop it, saying that Tingnan would definitely listen. "Mother... isn't Tingnan a bit too far away?"
"Grandma! I'll miss you!" Ting Nan felt a pang of reluctance.
Qian Shuzhen patted Tingnan's hair. "You're a grown woman now. It's time for you to leave home. It's alright, you can come back during your holidays."
"Um, Tingnan, since everyone's here, there's something we need to discuss." Zhao Xiaojuan refilled everyone's teacups.
"Sister Juan, what's up? Are the children alright?" Jiang Qianqian's eyes swept over the little ones. Over the years, she had grown to love the Song family's children very much.
Zhao Xiaojuan smiled and said, "Qianqian, don't worry, it's not their problem." She then instructed Song Mingxiang, "Mingxiang, you and Mingli take your younger siblings to play in that room over there. We adults need to talk about something."
“Okay, Auntie!” Song Mingxiang nodded. Although he was curious, he listened to his aunt and led his younger brother and sister away.
After the children left, Zhao Xiaojuan sat down and said to Song Wanli, "Brother, here's what happened. Song Yi's mother told me that they want to arrange a marriage between us. Their son, Song Yi, has graduated from junior high school and is thinking of marrying Tingnan..."
"Hey, Xiaojuan, who is Song Yi? Why would someone so young like Nan want to get married?" Mu Xudong asked anxiously.
Song Wanli said, "Brother, you're not young in the countryside. You can get engaged first. Song Yi is the son of our village chief. His mother is the women's director. They have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is already married. Their family is considered quite well-off in our area."
Mu Xudong asked with some concern, "Brother, what's Song Yi like in person? What's his character like? What does he plan to do in the future?"
"Song Yi is a good person, loyal and reliable, and his grades are decent. Among the young people in our village, he's one of the most educated. He'll probably succeed as village chief in the future." Song Wanli had actually sensed this for a while. The village chief and his wife had been asking about Tingnan quite a bit. As soon as Tingnan returned, they sent Song Yi over to ask her questions and study together, even bringing some food. It's just a pity that their daughter hadn't quite grasped their meaning yet.
Mu Xudong retorted directly, even though he was also from the countryside, "Brother, let me be frank—I disagree. We're talking about Nan Ke going to study in the city. Her life definitely won't be confined to this small place."