kvmb Chapter 295 Soft Knife
Chapter 295 Soft Knife
These educated youth had long understood that the possibility of them returning to the city was extremely slim.
That's why they were unwilling to accept it and caused trouble in the village many times.
But after the commotion, they gained nothing except being disliked by the villagers.
Gradually, everyone has been forced to accept this fact.
Cheng Ruolan's heart melted completely.
Her parents spent a lot of money and used their connections to find her a job.
Cheng Ruolan was moved.
They even wanted to go back to the city with them immediately.
Can……
Lu Mingnan's image appeared in her mind just like that.
"Mom, I..."
Cheng Ruolan's hesitation was noticed by her husband and mother.
Seeing that Mrs. Cheng's patience was running out, Mr. Cheng quickly tried to calm her down.
Mother Cheng pursed her lips and cursed Cheng Ruolan in her heart once again for being ungrateful.
But, in order to...
She still listened to Cheng's father's advice.
Cheng Ruolan is soft-hearted. She used to be so obedient to her mother and doted on her. But after two years in the countryside, she has been corrupted by Lu Mingnan and now knows how to talk back to her.
Cheng's mother was used to being domineering, and her first thought was to drag the person back, regardless of whether she wanted to or not. As her mother, couldn't she make the decision for her?
But Cheng's father said that the first step was to get Cheng Ruolan to give up Lu Mingnan and willingly return to the city with them.
Returning to the city and expecting her to continue following their arrangements will require even more patience.
At least, even if Cheng Ruolan had some feelings for Lu Mingnan, it was still far less than for her family.
Since that's the case, you want Cheng Ruolan to remain willing forever.
Therefore, we need to soften her heart.
Mr. Cheng stepped forward and, seeing Cheng Ruolan's conflicted expression, smiled reassuringly and said, "It's not that I disagree with you and Lu Mingnan. If he were a city dweller with a city household registration, I would agree to it without hesitation."
Cheng Ruolan pursed her lips and looked at her father. She disliked his disdainful attitude towards Lu Mingnan, but she didn't know how to refute him.
Mr. Cheng smiled and said, "Do you think I'm looking down on Lu Mingnan for being from the countryside?"
Cheng Ruolan stared at him intently, her meaning clear.
Mr. Cheng said, “It’s not that I look down on him. I just don’t want you to marry far away, and I don’t want you to suffer for the rest of your life because of a man. As a father, what’s wrong with wanting my daughter to marry well and live a worry-free life?”
Cheng Ruolan was stunned for a moment before saying, "Dad, Mingnan is very rich. There is also a bamboo ware factory in their village. Did you see the bamboo weaving I sent home? It was all woven by Mingnan. He is very skilled and works in the bamboo ware factory. He said he would treat me well, give me happiness, and not let me suffer."
Mr. Cheng didn't know much about bamboo ware factories.
All the information I had came from Cheng Ruolan's letters back home.
However, judging from Cheng Ruolan's manner of praising even a country bumpkin to the skies in front of them.
Who knows how much water is in it!
It's probably all water.
What a joke! How big can a factory be if it's built in a village?
It's probably just a small workshop.
Mr. Cheng shook his head and said, "I believe what you said. Lu Mingnan might really be good to you and has the ability to give you a good life."
“But, Ruolan, don’t you want to see your parents? Don’t you want to see your brothers? If you really marry him and stay in the village forever, we probably won’t see you even once a year. Can you bear to leave your mother and me in the city, worrying about you every day? Even if something happens to you, we won’t be able to get there in time.”
"So, can you understand us? You are our daughter. Even if you get married, we will still worry about whether you are doing well, let alone such a long distance. You know that your mother and I have to take a train for several days just to see you. We are still young now, but what will we do when we get old? If you are bullied, how can we come to your aid immediately?"
Cheng Ruolan opened her mouth, wanting to say that Lu Mingnan wouldn't bully her.
However, she knew that this was not the main point Cheng's father meant.
However, if she stays in the countryside, it will be very difficult to see her again in the future.
Her parents couldn't bear to let her marry someone from so far away.
Cheng Ruolan was immediately caught in a dilemma.
……
While the Cheng family of three was discussing this matter, the Lu family also gathered together because of it.
When Lu Mingnan was called back, he was still completely bewildered.
This was the first time he had been urgently called back to work.
He was quite flustered when Cheng's parents came to the village, thinking something had happened at home.
But when he got home and learned from Lu Yuanqing the specific reason why he was asked to come back, Lu Mingnan breathed a sigh of relief.
It's good that nothing happened at home!
But then, he suddenly exclaimed, "Who? Who's here?"
Lu Yuanqing shook his head and said, "We met Cheng Zhiqing's parents at the commune and went back to the village together. They should be taken to the educated youth settlement by the brigade leader now!"
Lu Mingnan was still in a daze for a while before he finally accepted the fact.
So, when Cheng Ruolan wrote home to tell her family about their marriage, it directly attracted her parents' attention.
Uh, no, that's not right either. It would be abnormal for the parents not to come if their daughter is getting married!
He had seen too many weddings of educated youth in the village where their parents were not present.
and so……
Are Cheng Ruolan's parents really here?
Lu Mingnan panicked, then anxiously asked Lu Yuanqing, "Third Uncle, Ruolan's parents have come directly. Should I go see them? Uh, this isn't exactly a visit, do I need to bring a gift? And..."
It was his first time meeting his parents, and he had absolutely no idea what to do.
He couldn't be impolite and make Cheng Ruolan's parents dislike him.
Having been found by his wife and having learned everything on the way, Lu Yuanbo's face immediately darkened when he heard Lu Mingnan's words as soon as he stepped into the house.
"Still want to meet people? Still want to bring gifts? You'll probably get kicked out if you even come to their door!"
It's actually impossible to type it out.
This is Shihua Village, after all.
Only a fool like Cheng's parents would do something so thoughtless.
But Lu Mingnan was completely bewildered. "Why did you kick me out?"
Lu Yuanbo walked closer, glared at him with annoyance, and said, "What else could it be? Why would city people want a country bumpkin like you as their son-in-law? They must be dissatisfied with you!"
"Fourth brother!" Lu Yuanqing called out, signaling him to be more tactful.
Encountering something like this is a distressing experience for anyone.
But no matter what, Lu Mingnan is family, so we shouldn't let him suffer a major setback at this critical juncture.
Lu Yuanbo pursed his lips, snorted, and sat down to the side without saying another word.
Xie Qianyu, who followed him back, sat next to him.
Seeing that the couple were both there, Lu Yuanqing subconsciously asked, "Where's Tuantuan?"
Xie Qianyu said, "I put it with Xiaxia."
Lu Yuanqing nodded and turned to look back at Lu Mingnan.
Whether it was Lu Yuanbo's words that made him think of something, he didn't say anything for a moment.
Lu Yuanqing sighed and said, "Your fourth uncle's words were harsh, please don't take them to heart."
Lu Mingnan shook his head dejectedly.
After his relationship with Cheng Ruolan was discovered, Lu Yuanbo was the only one in his family who was truly opposed to it.
Whenever this topic comes up, Lu Yuanbo's tone is never pleasant, especially when Cheng Ruolan is mentioned at home.
Lu Mingnan didn't mind at the time.
He felt that it must be because Cheng Ruolan was an educated youth sent to the countryside, and it was normal for Lu Yuanbo not to like her because of this identity.
Even those educated youth who got married and settled down in the village still frequently quarreled with their in-laws. They could make a big fuss over the smallest things and become a laughing stock for everyone.
To say nothing of the distant past, even Cheng Xia's cousin, because he got married, caused Ye Fang, who was originally very generous and efficient in the village, to not get along with her educated youth daughter-in-law.
But apart from Lu Yuanbo, everyone else in the family was supportive.
Lu Mingnan thought that it was because his fourth uncle didn't understand Cheng Ruolan.
They'll definitely grow to like her after spending more time together.
However, it seems that everything he sees now is very different from what he thought.
Lu Mingnan was also conflicted, but he still asked Lu Yuanqing, "Third Uncle, were Ruolan's parents rude to you on the way back? Did they give you a hard time because they knew you were my third uncle?"
When Lu Yuanqing saw that after listening to Lu Yuanbo's words, he didn't argue for Cheng Ruolan's parents but instead asked about this, his heart softened.
My own son is definitely not the kind of person who would be blinded by emotions and blame his family without considering the consequences.
Lu Yuanqing smiled and said, "No, don't overthink it."
"I didn't know Cheng Zhiqing's parents before, and I didn't know what kind of people they were. I just ran into them when I came back and we exchanged a few words."
“Cheng Zhiqing’s mother seemed to be a serious person, and her father was quite proper in his words and actions.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingnan relaxed his body slightly.
"Then, Third Uncle, is it because they are not satisfied with me? Do they not want to marry their daughter to me?"
Lu Yuanqing pursed her lips, a little angry. What right did others have to look down on their own child?
"Xiao Nan..."
"Third Uncle, you can just tell me directly. It's okay. They're not satisfied with me now because they don't know me. I will work hard to make them believe in me. I will definitely treat Ruolan well so that they can feel at ease marrying their daughter to me."
snort!
Lu Yuanbo curled his lip in disdain.
Xie Qianyu tilted her head and glanced at him expressionlessly, and Lu Yuanbo immediately gave her a silent, silly smile.
Xie Qianyu felt a little tired.
"What if, no matter how well you do, others still don't think you're a suitable son-in-law?" Lu Mingdong suddenly asked.
Lu Mingnan looked in his direction.
“You’re already great. There’s no need to doubt yourself because of what others think,” Lu Mingdong said, looking at him.
On the way back, Lu Yuanqing wasn't the only one dissatisfied.
He is too.
Lu Mingnan: "Why?"
Is there anyone in this world who would hate someone for no reason?
Lu Yuanqing: "...How could it be without a reason?"
“Since you want to marry someone’s daughter, it can’t be considered a matter of no reason.”
"It's just that Xiao Nan and Xiao Dong are right. It's not that you're not good enough, but sometimes, your innate qualities are destined to be noticed by others."
"On the way back, I don't know if Cheng Zhiqing's father recognized me or not, but he was a talkative man. He didn't keep telling me his dissatisfaction with his son-in-law, but he subtly indicated that Cheng Zhiqing was going back to the city and that they had already found a good family for him."
That's why Lu Yuanqing was so angry.
What kind of nonsense is this?!
His daughter was dating his nephew.
Meanwhile, the girl's parents had already chosen a partner for her.
Lu Yuanqing strongly suspected that what Cheng's father said on the oxcart was a hint to him.
So, did Cheng's father know he was Lu Mingnan's relative and did it on purpose?
Lu Mingnan: "..."
"I want to go find Ruolan!"
"No, let's not!" Lu Yuanqing stopped him. "Her parents must be here right now. There's no point in you going. Let's wait and see."
"Regardless of whether your relationship with Cheng Zhiqing will work out, since they came here to resolve this issue, they will definitely come to you."
Generally speaking, if Cheng Ruolan's parents come with an attitude of consent, Lu Yuanqing will not stop them.
He would even hurriedly rummage through his belongings and take Lu Mingnan to visit him, never making a mistake in terms of etiquette.
However, after spending time together on the oxcart, Lu Yuanqing realized that the Cheng couple were dissatisfied with Lu Mingnan.
If that's the case, why did he send Lu Mingnan to his door only to be looked down upon?
Lu Mingnan, "Is this okay?"
After all, things haven't been settled yet, and his girlfriend's parents are coming to the village, but he's not going. Isn't that a bad thing?
Lu Yuanqing shook his head. "Go back to work first and wait here."
Lu Mingnan: "..." At this moment, how could he be in the mood to work!
But it's not good for him to just stay at home like this.
After seeing Lu Mingnan off, Lu Yuanqing and the others continued their conversation about the arrival of Cheng's father and his group.
Lu Yuanbo was the most straightforward, saying, "What's the point of talking about this? I think it's better to just let it go. Besides, they look down on us, and we look down on them too!"
When they've never seen city people before! When they earn less than city people!
snort!
It's still uncertain who will look down on whom!
Xie Qianyu shook her head: "But if this matter is not handled properly, it will affect Xiao Nan for a long time."
They could all see how much Lu Mingnan liked Cheng Ruolan.
If it were a problem in the relationship between the two people, it wouldn't be so hard to accept.
But if their breakup was due to external reasons, wouldn't Lu Mingnan be troubled by this matter for the rest of his life?
Will we still get married in the future?
Cheng Xia, who had left her child with her father, rushed over and happened to overhear these words.
She immediately became puzzled. "No, is there really no room for maneuver in this matter? It's just that Cheng Zhiqing's parents came, and they were still a little dissatisfied, but are we so sure they won't change their minds and are so directly opposed?"
Cheng Xia's words make a lot of sense.
Even if Lu Mingnan and Cheng Ruolan still have a foundation of affection, don't all families who arrange blind dates also have things they're not satisfied with about the couple?
After you've learned more, you might change your mind!
Lu Mingdong looked at her quietly.
Cheng Xia was puzzled.