Chapter 159 - Let’s Be In-Laws (1/2)

Chapter 159: Let’s Be In-Laws

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“Of course I like her. Why would I dislike such a well-behaved and obedient child like Nan Nan? I really like her. My husband might be too anxious. But I feel that this matter is feasible.” The ward mate’s wife was in total agreement with what her husband said. She looked at Qiao Dongliang eagerly, hoping that he would agree.

Seeing the look of eagerness and antic.i.p.ation on their faces, Qiao Dongliang did not know what to do.

If other people were to overhear their conversation, those who did not know what happened might think that he was going to sell his daughter.

“Brother Zhou, this is not feasible.” Qiao Dongliang shook his head. “I have no say in this matter. During these few days, you must have known about our situation at home. My wife is very unreasonable. As her father, I could not protect Nan Nan. She had to endure a lot of hards.h.i.+ps and suffer a lot of grievances. This concerns Nan Nan’s whole life. Besides, she is still young and we are not in the olden times where elders have the say in their children’s marriages. I do not ask for much. I just hope that Nan Nan will find someone who loves and cherishes her. Of course, Nan Nan will have to love that person as well.”

With that, Qiao Dongliang shook his head, not knowing whether he should cry or laugh.

He did not know what to do with the Zhou Bing couple.

This ward mate of Qiao Dongliang was called Zhou Bing. Unlike Qiao Dongliang who had two daughters, he had three sons!

Zhou Bing’s youngest son was called Zhou Jun. He was a soldier, twenty-three years old this year. He was older than Qiao Nan by seven years.

Though the Zhou Bing couple liked sons, they were mischievous and naughty. They had been hoping to have a daughter.

But they had three children, and all were sons.

By then, the country launched a national planning policy, and so they gave up on trying for a daughter.

Zhou Bing’s eldest son and second son had been married. They already had children and were old enough to address the Zhou Bing couple as ‘grandpa’ and ‘grandma’. However, the youngest son was still single. The Zhou Bing couple was worried sick about their son and was thinking to find a wife for their youngest son.

Their youngest son was a soldier, so the Zhou Bing couple could hardly get to see their son. If he settled down and got a wife, it might be hard on the daughter-in-law as she would not get to see him often. She would have a harder time than their two daughters-in-law. The Zhou Bing couple was quite apologetic toward their future daughter-in-law.

Most importantly, it was not easy to be the wife of a soldier. It was not easy to find one who was willing as well.

Their village once had a scandal. The son in one of the families went out for business for around three months. Yet, the daughter-in-law was two months pregnant!

The Zhou Bing couple heard of the scandal and could not help but worry for their son. If their future daughter-in-law was fickle and was not willing to stay with their son for her whole life, wouldn’t it be a disgrace to their son?

They were both worried and anxious about their youngest son’s marriage. On one hand, they were worried that their situation would make it difficult for the lady. On the other hand, they were troubled that the lady might not have a good personality and would disgrace their son. If so, how was he going to work in the army?

Zhou Bing ended up in the hospital because of his son’s marriage as well.

They arranged a blind date for their son. Though the matchmaker was all praises for the lady, Zhou Bing was worried, so he wanted to find out more about the lady’s personality and whether she was suitable to be the wife of a soldier.

If she was suitable, it would be good for everyone; if she was unsuitable, it would not be good to force each other together lest things ended up badly for both of them.