books44 Chapter 394 1 Foster Daughter Seeks Favor
Chapter 394 1 Foster Daughter Seeks Favor
After a bumpy semester, Song Tingnan finally returned home for the Chinese New Year with a heavy heart. Unexpectedly, Song Wanli didn't mention anything about blind dates or marriage.
This is so unusual. All his peers in the village are already married, and their kids are old enough to run errands. Song Wanli wanders around the village all day; there's no way he wouldn't be anxious.
They've been getting together since junior high, and now that graduation is almost here, there's still no sign of anything. Song Mingxiang is dating someone too, but he says he wants to wait for Nan Ge to get married first. Isn't Dad worried?
Song Tingnan went to the county town to ask Jiang Qianqian for information. Jiang Qianqian was just like Song Yanchu, asking again and again, but naturally she got no results. Song Tingnan inevitably had to listen to another round of loving nagging.
“Your dad, I really admire him. You have a high level of education, you are beautiful and capable, and you can start working soon. Many relatives and friends from all around have come to ask for your hand in marriage. It’s just like the saying, ‘If one family raises a daughter, a hundred families will seek her.’”
But your dad didn't agree to any of them, and the villagers gossiped about him, saying he was arrogant and conceited. Your godfather and I asked him privately what he was thinking, and guess what he said?" Jiang Qianqian kept them in suspense.
"He's letting me make the decision myself?"
Jiang Qianqian laughed and said, "You two really are father and daughter. Your dad said that you are more educated and more knowledgeable than him, and he doesn't want to use his paternal authority to suppress you."
He also knew that two people need to have common ground to be together, otherwise how could they have a happy marriage? So he kept all those from the countryside who were not good enough for you out of the door.
Others mocked him for keeping an old maid for the New Year, to which he calmly replied that his family could afford it now, making people grit their teeth in envy, hahaha…
"How did my dad persuade Mingxiang?"
"Hahaha... Haven't Mingxiang and Mingfu been fighting since they were little? Your dad told him not to get involved, saying that 'Brother Nan' isn't a real brother. Girls are going to get married, so we have to be careful and choose carefully. It's okay to wait a few years."
They called him a fool; he finally found a girl who didn't mind his looks, and they liked her, so shouldn't he hurry up and marry her? Mingxiang was about to argue when his dad just flashed his stick, hahaha…
The last benefit Mingxiang managed to secure was that he wouldn't be able to be beaten with a stick anymore after he got married. Jiang Qianqian laughed until tears streamed down her face as she talked about Mingxiang's simple-mindedness.
Song Tingnan also laughed out loud: "My Mingxiang, you know, sometimes fools are lucky. My sister-in-law seems to be of good character and quite capable. I can rest assured now that he's married."
Jiang Qianqian tapped her, "You child, you just love to worry. That's your brother, not your son. Everyone has their own destiny. You should worry about yourself!"
“Godmother, I know. I think life is pretty good now. My second brother, Mingli, became a teacher after graduating from school; my third brother, Mingfu, joined the army. I heard that he is daring and enterprising in the army and is well-liked by his superiors; my fourth brother, Mingcheng, is studying law. He says he wants to become the best lawyer; Yali has also become calm and generous, and her mind is on her studies.”
Everyone has their own goals now. My uncle is working hard and trying his best to win back my aunt, although the hope is slim, haha. Of course, my dad has changed the most.
Jiang Qianqian nodded, "Yes, your dad's level of thinking is now beyond all of ours. He doesn't want you to follow Xiaojuan's old path, and there was that incident with the village chief's son. Although you resolved it peacefully in the end, it still made him reflect deeply! He has always felt guilty towards you and dared not promise anyone that as long as you are happy, it doesn't matter if people talk about you."
However, Nan, your godmother has to say a few words to you. You're already in your twenties; you should start thinking about finding a partner. A woman's life isn't complete without a family, a lover, and children!
“Godmother, I know you all mean well, but I…” Song Tingnan touched a small bead on her neck, which was originally red but had now turned pink.