Xia Jinhe suddenly hugged Mother Xia and said coquettishly, "Aiya, Mom! You used to urge me to find a partner every day. Now that I've brought him to your door, you're being picky. Don't worry, your daughter has good taste! You've seen how handsome and mature Lu Yiwei is. Isn't he your ideal rich husband? "
Mother Xia stole a glance at Lu Yiwei, who was sitting on the sofa, and said, "He looks good. Where does he live? How many people are there in his family? Where does he work? But I don't know any of these. "
"Alright!" Xia Jinhe said, "I'll tell you about these things tonight. It's not right for you to leave him there."
"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. I'll go buy groceries now!" After that, she turned around and walked out of the kitchen. She smiled at Lu Yiwei and said, "You didn't even tell me that you were coming back. Look at how messy it is. I hope you don't mind."
Lu Yiwei quickly got up and said, "It's fine! Auntie, I think it's pretty good. "
"Sit, sit down. Don't be so nervous!" Mother Xia treated Lu Yiwei as her student out of professional habit.
Lu Yiwei was indeed a little nervous. This time was different from the past. When he visited Li Shu-man's house, he was not nervous. He looked awkwardly at Xia Jinhe for help.
Xia Jinhe noticed Lu Yiwei's uneasiness. She pulled her mother and said, "Mom, let's not cook for lunch today. Let's go to a restaurant and eat together, okay?"
"That won't do!" Mother Xia said, "It's Little Lu's first time visiting our house. I have to make dumplings no matter what. Wait, I'll go sell meat now." After saying that, he said to Lu Yiwei, "Little Lu, take a seat first. Don't be shy. Make yourself at home. Hehe."
After Mother Xia left, Lu Yiwei felt his back drenched in sweat.
Xia Jinhe held Lu Yiwei's arm and sat on the sofa. She smiled and said, "It's not your first time. Why are you so nervous?"
Lu Yiwei wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "I've been afraid of teachers since I was young. I get scared whenever I see your mom. Don't tell me your mom teaches math?"
When Xia Jinhe saw Lu Yiwei's reaction, he laughed and said, "You guessed it right. My mother really taught mathematics, and so did my father. Later, he went to the Education Bureau and was transferred to an administrative position. Actually, my mom is quite kind, so don't be too nervous. "
He heard that Xia Jinhe came from a scholarly family. No wonder he looked so unruly. Lu Yiwei looked around. The house was very simple. The furniture was from the 1980s. The TV was a 14-inch panda TV, and there was a patch on the sofa. It could be seen that the Xia family was a thrifty family.
Lu Yiwei shifted his gaze to the courtyard and saw that there was a small vegetable field with traces of being turned over. He immediately had an idea. He got up, took off his coat, and quickly walked into the courtyard.
Seeing this, Xia Jinhe asked in confusion, "Where are you going?" After that, they went out of the house together.
Lu Yiwei found the hoe, rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, spat on his hands, bent down, and began to hoe the ground in a somewhat rusty manner.
When Xia Jinhe saw that Lu Yiwei was working for her family the first time he came home, she was very happy. Lu Yiwei could leave a good impression on her mother, so she could talk about his situation tonight. Thinking about this, Xia Jinhe went into the door and poured a cup of water for Lu Yiwei. She stood on the side of the field and watched her beloved man's every move.
At this time, Mother Xia came in with a basket of vegetables. Seeing Lu Yiwei hoeing the field, she hurriedly put the vegetables on the ground and walked forward. She said, "Put it down. It's all rough work. I can't let you do it."
Lu Yiwei looked up and wiped the sweat on his forehead. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Auntie. I'm also the son of a farmer. I've been doing this since I was a child. Hehe, but I haven't done it for a long time. I'm a little rusty."
Xia Jinhe chimed in, "Mom, just let him do it. Sitting in the office all day, it's probably an occupational disease."
Mother Xia tried to stop Lu Yiwei several times. Seeing that it was useless, she reluctantly acquiesced and told Xia Jinhe, "Jinhe, go home and take out Jinpeng's cloth shoes. Be careful not to dirty Yiwei's leather shoes. I'll go and make dumplings for you."
Lu Yiwei's action really left a good impression on Mother Xia. The Xia family didn't have a lot of servants. In addition, there were too many bad things in recent years. She couldn't wait for her daughter to get married as soon as possible so that she could fulfill the wish of her late father.
At this time, Xia Jinpeng walked out of the yard in a daze with her afro hair. Seeing Lu Yiwei's expressionless back, she said to Xia Jinhe, "Sister, you're back."
Seeing Xia Jinpeng's appearance, Xia Jinhe stepped forward and scolded, "If you can't drink, you should drink less. You smell of alcohol now. Come, let me introduce you. This is Lu Yiwei, from Nanyang County. He works in the government office. "
Lu Yiwei straightened up and nodded to greet Xia Jinpeng respectfully. But Xia Jinpeng coldly said, "Oh," and went into the inner room, which made Lu Yiwei's heart fall to the ground.
Xia Jinhe hurriedly explained, "My brother is usually like this. He's indifferent to everyone. Please don't take it to heart."
Lu Yiwei smiled honestly and said, "It's okay!" After that, he continued to work.
Lu Yiwei worked hard in the yard alone, while Xia Jinhe went back to the kitchen to work with his mother. Mother Xia forced Xia Jinhe to tell her about Lu Yiwei's situation, so Xia Jinhe had to tell her the truth about Lu Yiwei's situation.
Mother Xia's face became more and more ugly. Finally, she threw the chives in her hand into the basin and said angrily, "Jinhe, why didn't you discuss such a big thing with me in advance? Now you've brought him into the house. What do you want me to do, huh? Well, let's put this aside. I don't care how outstanding he is, but he's married for the second time. With your conditions, it's easy to find a young man. Why did you choose him? The Deputy Director of the Education Bureau came to your house several times to ask you to marry his son. It's not like you don't know how poor his family is. Aren't you purposely making me angry? "
"Let me take a step back. I don't care about these things. He's in Nanyang County, which is your Beizhou City. Do you think it's suitable? Do you plan to live in two places in the future? Where do you want to live? What about your child's education? Have you considered all of these? "
Mother Xia took a deep breath and continued, "Jinhe, it's true that I'm urging you to get married, but you can't be so casual. I've also made my stance clear. I won't agree to this marriage!"
Seeing that his mother was furious, Xia Jinhe hurriedly went forward and patted her back. "Mother, is there a need to be so angry? Be careful of your health. I'll be honest with you. I've liked him since the first time I met him. Moreover, he gives me a sense of security. This is something no one else can give me. Also, although his home is in Nanyang County, he's now the secretary of the County Mayor. His future will definitely be good. He's already promised me that he'll be working in the city in the future. You can't just look at what's in front of you. You have to look at the long term. "
Mother Xia thought for a long time and shook her head. "No, definitely not! If this gets out, how am I going to raise my head in front of my friends and family? He thought that you couldn't get married, so he found a second marriage. "
"Mother!" Xia Jinhe said anxiously, "Do you think your reputation is more important, or your daughter's future happiness?"
Hearing this, Mother Xia was stunned and didn't know how to answer. Finally, she asked, "Daughter, do you really think he can give you happiness?"
"Yes!" Xia Jinhe said firmly, "He's a responsible man. He's a responsible man. From this point, no other man can compare to him. Just look at the son of the Deputy Director of the Education Bureau. I don't like him at all. Look at how hooligan he is. Do you think I'll be happy if I follow him? Yes! His family's conditions aren't bad, but do we really need money? Moreover, Lu Yiwei relied on his own ability to develop his business. He doesn't lack money. Even if he doesn't have money, I'll still follow him willingly. "
Seeing that her daughter was so infatuated, Mother Xia's heart softened. She picked up the chives in the pot again and sighed. "Daughter, we're an open-minded family. I'm not a stubborn old man. I'm just worried for you. If you don't have a happy life in the future, it'll be too late for me to regret. You should think about it seriously. By the way, you're done with him, right? "
When Xia Jinhe heard her mother asking about her privacy, she lowered her head embarrassedly and kept quiet.
Women were born with sharp intuition. Seeing that her daughter's ears were red, Mother Xia immediately understood. She shook her head and said, "Silly girl, you've handed over your last line of defense. He has the upper hand now. I've also expressed my opinion. I like Lu Yiwei, but I can't accept his background. Unless he can convince me wholeheartedly, I'll definitely agree. "
"What do you mean by wholeheartedly?" Xia Jinhe pouted and said, "Mom, what do you want him to do to make you feel at ease?"
Mother Xia thought for a while and said, "How about this. As long as he agrees to three conditions and accomplishes all of them, I won't have any opinion on your relationship."
"What are the three conditions?" Xia Jinhe asked impatiently.
Mother Xia said, "The first condition is for him to be transferred to work in the city. I don't want to see you two living apart. If you two live apart, there will be problems sooner or later."
Mother Xia's first condition was a big problem. Xia Jinhe stood on Lu Yiwei's side and said, "Mom, I don't think this condition is very realistic. He has finally made some progress in Nanyang County. You want him to be transferred to the city. Moreover, it's not a matter of words. You have to give him some time. Besides, he will definitely have a bright future if he follows the county magistrate. I have no doubt about this. "
Xia Jinhe was a very opinionated woman. She had been like this since she was young. Mother Xia knew that no amount of persuasion would work, but she still fought for her daughter and said, "Okay, I can be more lenient on this point, but I can't be infinitely lenient. I'll give him two years. If he can be transferred to the city after two years, you two can get married."
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