Part II: Chapter 38
Wang Guixiang was very comfortable when she went to the provincial capital this time, at least Zhu Xiaolan took the initiative to call her and let her over. In the past, she was strong and directly decided almost all of Zhu Xiaolan's work and life, but that was also a kind of helplessness and dissatisfaction---- Zhu Xiaolan almost never took the initiative to say anything to her. If she hadn't resorted to forceful means, this daughter might never have taken the initiative to call her.
This time she was very happy, she felt the relief of being a mother for the first time, and more importantly, Lin Shengjie showed enough sincerity. Wang Guixiang personally admits that the traditional way of marriage between men and women, whether it is engagement or marriage, it is best for the man to take the initiative, before she anxiously urged Zhu Xiaolan on the one hand to take into account her physical condition, but on the other hand, it was also out of understanding of Zhu Xiaolan's character. This time, the Lin family took the initiative to express her position, and she felt very comfortable.
Wang Guixiang arrived at Zhu Xiaolan's house, and said while packing her luggage, "What did Xiaolin think about it?"
Zhu Xiaolan said, "Auntie said that she was engaged first, but she didn't say what to do; Shengjie said, ask me to ask you and let you tell me what to do!"
"That's not right, what do I do if I mention it? This should be a matter of two families, where is the one that can call the shots? If I really say it, what should I do, your mother-in-law's opinion will not be respected? This is not good, when the two families have a knot when they are engaged, it is a big problem. Wang Guixiang turned his head and said, "The jewelry and money given to you last time were all dowries, did you mention it to Shengjie?" Zhu Xiaolan was stunned for a moment and said, "He accompanied me to buy the house, and I didn't say anything about the jewelry." ”
Wang Guixiang thought for a while, "Let's not talk about jewelry! What are they going to give you when they're engaged?"
"Auntie said to buy a set of jewelry!"
Wang Guixiang tugged at the corners of her mouth and said, "Let's not talk about these things first." When we meet, I'll see what my mother-in-law is like!"
Lin Shengjie sat in the living room drinking water, and only heard the whispers of the two mothers and daughters in the room. He stood up for a moment. Zhu Xiaolan came out of the room and said with a smile, "What do you want to eat today?"
"Porridge, although the weather is a little colder, I still don't want to eat!" Lin Shengjie was a little busy this time. Zhu Xiaolan smiled and entered the kitchen, Wang Guixiang also turned out, and said with a smile, "Xiaolin, tell your mother, we will get together tomorrow." ”
Lin Shengjie hurriedly said, "Auntie, I've got a good place, I'll pick you up after work tomorrow!"
Wang Guixiang sat on the sofa. Asked some about Lin Shengjie's parents, and the atmosphere was very good.
Wang Guixiang got the situation of the Lin family, and decided to pay attention to dressing up well tomorrow. Give your daughters a strong voice, and you will not let them underestimate your own daughter.
Lin Shengjie went home. Mother Lin also pulled him to ask about Wang Guixiang's situation. Lin Shengjie said helplessly. "Mom, you and Xiaolan's mother are the same. All ask the same thing. I said, "If you have any questions, wouldn't it be better to ask them tomorrow? It's better not to ask me, the middleman?" Mother Lin said in a two-way voice, "If you can talk like this in front of your mother-in-law, I won't ask you!"
"Well, what's there to ask!"://
"I said, that, why do I always feel a little unsteady!" Lin Lao's mother chased after Lin Shengjie's buttocks, "You've only been talking for a few months and you're going to get married, my heart is beating in a panic!"
Lin Shengjie turned to look at his mother and said, "Mom, what's the matter with you? You were the one who mentioned getting married when you first came, and now it's you who says that you are getting married! What is your accurate opinion?"
Mother Lin's face turned red, Buddha had a lot to say but couldn't say it, Father Lin said on the side, "Your mother has watched too much TV, and when she sees people coming and going on TV, she feels that people in her life are also like this." ”
Lin Shengjie smiled, but he didn't come and go in person, but he was looking for a dark corner, so that no one could see it.
Mother Lin looked at her son's ambiguous smiling face, and her heart was even more inappropriate, and said, "Shengjie, you say, it's really decided?"
Lin Shengjie simply sat on the sofa and waited for his mother to finish.
"You see, my mother liked her very much at first sight, but then she felt a little mysterious. ”
"What's Xuanxuan?" Lin Shengjie said curiously, it's only been a few days of hard work, and my mother and Xiaolan haven't had much contact!
Father Lin moved his body, the sofa leather creaked, he waved his fat arm, and said, "Your mother is making trouble! She heard that Xiaolan received a flower, and she felt uncomfortable! I said, now people send things around, what's so bad?"
Lin Shengjie wanted to laugh, but Lin's mother hit it, and said, "It's not a joke." Marriage and life are all about stability, and if there is one person between two people, how can they live? Every day is noisy, and the family is not prosperous. Xiaolan is a good-natured person, but it is such a good temperament that it is easy to be deceived! Shengjie, you should pay more attention. ”
Lin Shengjie wanted to laugh when he heard his mother's words, if his mother saw Xiaolan's categorical appearance, she would definitely not say such a thing. But for a while, it was not easy to explain the situation of the flower giver to my mother, so I had to say, "I know everything, there is nothing to worry about!"
Father Lin said, "A few days ago, you said that you watched other people do work with accurate knife skills, and you are a powerful person, how did you become a good talker today? You are really changing day by day, and Sichuan opera is not as good as you!"
Mother Lin squeezed Father Lin to sit and said, "Don't say it, this woman's personality is like this." ”
Lin Shengjie smiled bitterly, "Mom, are you just tossing about this flower?"
"I can't sleep every night, sighing. I said it's okay, that's it, if there's something going on, it's okay. ”
"If there is something that is really understood, I will not be in a hurry, and I will deal with it if I know where there is a problem. Now this situation is unclear and worrying. Shengjie, do you think Xiaolan has any other suitors?" asked Mrs. Lin, "If the situation is really bad, we will also watch it, so as not to make jokes again!"
Lin Shengjie affirmed, "Mom, there is no other situation, don't think about it." Besides. I also often send things to others, and it's a lot of trouble to think about everyone like you!"
Father Lin looked at Mother Lin defiantly. The implication, look. Am I right?
"What are you sending things to people for?" Mrs. Lin was heartbroken.
"What else is needed for work!" Lin Shengjie was a little weak when he said this, Xiaolan's mother is a strange and sensitive person, and she will definitely notice her mother's tone. Once she notices that her mother is dissatisfied, then Xiaolan's mother will definitely be dissatisfied, so her face will definitely not look good. If it's really not good to make a fuss in the mouth, you have to find a way to avoid it. He rolled his eyes and said, "Mom, tomorrow will be our two families, or are there any other relatives?"
"Alas, I called your uncle, but he was busy and said that the engagement would not come. Come together when the wedding place comes. I think it's the same reason, you can't let people give out red envelopes twice, so it's free. I only invited you, Aunt Chen. She's a matchmaker, and she's going to have to go. ”
That's easy to do. Lin Shengjie shouted in his heart. Just let Aunt Chen trip up her mother.
Seeing that his son didn't care very much, Father Lin said. "Let's take a shower and get some rest, and leave your mom alone!
Lin Shengjie hurriedly ran away, and it was a while to be able to avoid it. Wang Guixiang wore a black coat and looked very solemn. The lips are shiny lip gloss, and the face looks much better, and the eyebrows and eyes are lightly outlined, clean and refreshing. She patted the folds on her clothes, got out of Lin Shengjie's car, and complained a little, "This car is too old, and there is dust everywhere!"
"Mom, the black clothes are dirty!"
Wang Guixiang only smiled, Zhu Xiaolan saw her mother's serious and solemn appearance, she was very grateful, and reached out to hold her arm. Wang Guixiang's body stiffened for a moment, for many years, Zhu Xiaolan had not taken the initiative to touch her body! She took a step, raised her head and smiled, "Shengjie's choice of a good place, it's very good!"
Lin Shengjie stopped the car and came over to laugh, and said, "My dad and my mom arrived first, let's go in too!"
Mother Lin was sitting at the dining table gossiping with Director Chen, when she saw the door of the private room open, and the leader was a middle-aged woman dressed young. She was shocked, hurriedly got up, and looked at her son and Xiaolan behind her, so she was sure that this middle-aged woman was the future mother-in-law. She tried to tear away the smile and beckoned, "Here, come in and sit!"
Wang Guixiang wanted to smile, but she hadn't smiled for many years, and the corners of her eyes hurt a little.
Mother Lin secretly underestimated in her heart, this mother-in-law looked really difficult to get along with, her chin was too pointed, and her eyes were sharp, because she often frowned and the three deep vertical lines between her eyebrows made her lose a little bit of cordiality. What made Mrs. Lin even more uncomfortable was Wang Guixiang's well-fitting and fashionable dress and the smell of perfume, which was not the old goblin that Mother Lin had always spurned. She squinted at her old man, muttering that in fact, women are still a little fatter and more kind, showing their blessings.
Director Chen got up to greet the two warmly, Lin Shengjie hurriedly asked the waiter to hurry up and serve the food, and the two mothers might not talk so much with food in their mouths, right?
Because Director Chen was a matchmaker, he sat in the honorable seat facing the door of the private room. On her left hand side are Lin Xiaolan and Lin Dad, on her right hand side is Xiaolan's mother, and the four of them are sitting opposite Zhu Xiaolan and Lin Shengjie, quite a bit of a confrontation between the old and the young.
Wang Guixiang only has herself here, she feels quite uncomfortable, she didn't ignore the fat in-laws with a reluctant smile on her face, she can't figure out whether the woman is dissatisfied with her daughter or with herself, some people are particular about the edge, she doesn't know if she has closed the eyes of others, but there is indeed a little discomfort in her heart at present.
Seeing that it was about to be cold, Lin Shengjie looked at Director Chen with help, and Director Chen said busily, "This shop is recommended by me to Shengjie, the things are very good, and the environment is good." ”
Wang Guixiang hurriedly said, "It looks good, that gate is very magnificent!"
Mother Lin was a little heartbroken, "It's just a little more expensive!"
Wang Guixiang was upset when she heard this, what if this engagement was a little more expensive?
Zhu Xiaolan secretly glanced at her mother, knowing that she was uncomfortable again, she hurriedly reached out to hold her mother's hand, she was going to have a seizure on the spot here, but it didn't end well at all. Wang Guixiang was grabbed by her daughter's hand, and she endured it, as if she gave birth to a daughter, it should be!
Lin Shengjie hurriedly said, "It's good, it's good, I like it here!"
Father Lin coughed twice, took the cup and said, "Today is a happy event, I won't say anything superfluous, let's have a glass of celebration first!" Shengjie, pour wine for the elders!"
Lin Shengjie hurriedly got up and scooped up the liquor, and only filled a little liquor with a porcelain cup the size of his finger. Wang Guixiang took the cup and said, "Originally, you can't drink to worship the Bodhisattva, but I'm also very happy today, so I'll do it first!" After drinking it, Mother Lin didn't want to finish drinking, but seeing that everyone else had finished drinking, she was also busy drinking, and turned the cup upside down to signal that she was finished.
Director Chen smiled, the opening was smooth, and there was no turmoil.
Lin Shengjie breathed a sigh of relief and sat down to eat something to cushion his stomach first.
In order to arouse Wang Guixiang's enthusiasm, Director Chen especially mentioned her Buddhist practice, Wang Guixiang sighed and said, "I will inevitably have troubles when I live alone, my heart is uneasy, and my spirit is very empty. But since I took refuge, my heart is very stable, and every time I go to the temple, I feel very comfortable smelling the Zen incense. But I'm an arhat, not a bodhisattva!"
Mother Lin asked curiously, "What is the difference between an Arhat and a Bodhisattva?"
Wang Guixiang smiled, "Since I am a Han, I can control myself and take care of others, but I don't have a Bodhisattva who crosses people by himself." So, if Xiaolan really settles down, she will rely on her to build a family on her own in the future, and I can't control her. There was infinite sighing between the words.
Zhu Xiaolan also understands her mother's thoughts, listening to this, Lin Shengjie doesn't feel that there is anything wrong, but Lin Xiaolan feels uncomfortable when she hears this, what does it mean that she can't control it? her own daughter can't control it? After that, giving birth to a child and confinement is really all her business? This mother is too selfish, and Lin Laoma thinks that this woman is impersonal!
It's coming to an end, and the third part is about to begin!
The protagonist is going to change again, Khan