"That's true." After listening to He Fang's words, Li He seemed to be deep in thought.
Old Madam He said, "Lass, whether to give or not is a matter of attitude. It's not a matter of money. If they give a dollar or two, we can't be calculative. After all, it's a gesture of goodwill. If they don't give a single cent, in my opinion, this family can't do it. They're too lousy!"
She was too embarrassed to ask if they agreed or not. Or not to admit it?
They didn't take you seriously at all. How hurtful would that be?
So she put it in a roundabout way. She could only say that the man's family had a problem with their character.
Li Yan glanced at Li He, then at He Fang, and said guiltily, "Different places have different customs. Maybe they don't have this custom in their local area. Who knows?"
"Who are you trying to fool? Your brother and I have been here for more than a day or two. They are very particular about this. Even if they don't want to give you anything, they won't let you come back empty-handed. The most expensive thing is a bracelet. If it's not, they'll at least give you something to eat or a headscarf." He Fang said bluntly, "Alright, let's not talk about customs. Let's just talk about favors. It's your first time here, and you don't have the nerve to come back empty-handed?
How could they let you come back empty-handed?
I'll have to ask them when I see them! "
As she spoke, she seemed to be even angrier than Li Yan.
"This Old Chen seems to be a little too much." Li He didn't seem too angry. Love was not just a matter of two people, but also a matter of two families. What was there to be angry about if the other party's parents didn't agree?
"Don't be angry. I don't think there's a need to take it too seriously. Besides, it's my first time here. They won't accept me so easily." Although Li Yan was unhappy, she was as open-minded as Li He.
Old Madam He said, "That's not right. You've never been taken advantage of before. Since his parents didn't think about you two from the beginning, why did they blindly invite you to dinner?
What does that mean?
In my era, a man and a woman would meet at a place. They would either introduce each other or meet on the ridge of the fields. After considering for a while, the man would ask the woman to go to the man's house for a meal or something.
Say, if his parents were really considerate, they wouldn't be able to avoid meeting you in advance. According to the current practice, they would go to a restaurant or a teahouse to get to know you and ask about your family situation. Wouldn't that work?
Asking them to come home and then putting on airs?
Isn't it just to ask them to come home?
The Old Madam was meticulous in her explanation and reasoned.
Li Yan's face turned red. After a while, she said, "I won't be living with his family anymore. Let them do whatever they want."
He Fang smiled and said, "How can you think that way? If you don't get along well with your in-laws, there will definitely be conflicts in the future. You see, he's stuck in his middle age. If he's reasonable, you'll feel better. If he's stupid and filial, you'll suffer for the rest of your life. "
"I know." Li Yan lowered her head, not knowing what to say.
She was originally in a good mood. The warm and meticulous way the groom's family treated their guests made her very happy. But at this moment, after listening to everyone's analysis, she realized that this was completely different from what she had imagined!
"I'm fine." He Fang also realized that what she had said just now was a little harsh, but marriage couldn't be dragged out. She had to say it. She comforted him, "You guys get along first. You can't deny his parents just like this. You can see how it goes in the future. I know you're busy with work now, so focus on work."
Li He said, "Don't say anything else. You guys go ahead and cook. I'm hungry now. I'm going to fetch the kids from school."
After picking up Li Lan, he began to work on a newly dug fish pond. The water was spring water from the cracks in the rocks on the mountain. The water was not big, but it flowed slowly. It was much better than the pond in the old house.
He Fang and the old lady also opened a small vegetable garden on the flat land nearby. There were radishes, tomatoes, and cucumbers that had already begun to grow. In short, there were all kinds of vegetables that were suitable for the season.
In the third month after they moved here, they didn't buy any vegetables from outside.
Of course, they also raised chickens and ducks. They scattered them in the mountains and were not afraid that they would run away. It had become a habit from the beginning. When it was time, they would go down to the house to look for food.
The atmosphere of a nice West Mountain villa was ruined by these livestock. Sometimes, the steps of the house were covered in chicken and duck feces.
Although Li He felt helpless, he let them be. Otherwise, they would go crazy staying in this remote countryside. They couldn't even find someone to talk to.
He and He Fang could still tolerate it. After all, they could read and learn in their spare time to satisfy the needs of their inner world. However, it was extremely difficult for the old lady. She could only get rid of her loneliness through communicating with others.
On Saturday, after picking up Li Lan from the Qiyuan, He Fang came back. She was happy for a while and then sighed for a while.
Li He asked, "What has put you in such a difficult position?"
He Fang handed him a piece of paper. "See for yourself."
"Go to Japan to participate in a Go competition?" Li He was in the same situation as He Fang. He didn't know whether to cry or laugh. From the bottom of his heart, he was proud of his son. At such a young age, he had the ability to go abroad to participate in such a high-level Go competition. It was amazing!
But in reality, it was unrealistic!
Neither of the couple wanted their son to go on the road of Go. It was already unprecedented for them to agree to let their son go to the Qiyuan. Now, their son was going further and further on this road!
This was something they never thought of!
"Yeah, what should I do? I'll listen to you." He Fang sighed.
"Do as you see fit." Li He didn't dare to make decisions. He was deeply afraid that he would become the source of the couple's quarrel in the future!
"I say? Then go. " He Fang couldn't bear to see her son's disappointed eyes.
"That's fine. Whether or not he gets any results, just treat it as seeing the world." Li He was hoping that his son wouldn't get any results. If that happened, he might give up on Go. "You're going with him?"
He Fang waved her hand. "He doesn't have a parent to go with him. If I go, it will seem like I'm spoiled. Let him follow the teacher. I've already told the teacher, so there won't be a problem.
Besides, he's not young anymore. Let him go out for a few days and learn to be independent. "
In order to let Li Lan learn to be independent, she now let Li Lan wash his own socks, make his own bed, and sometimes even let him help out in the vegetable field.
"Then it's settled." Although Li He was also very worried, if he didn't let his son learn to be independent, he would definitely worry for the rest of his life!
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