Lin Feifei and I discussed it and the two sides reached a high degree of agreement.
We decided to get engaged first and discuss the wedding later. Neither she nor I liked weddings. Before the war, it was cumbersome and the process was the same, which was too wasteful. We both felt that if we had the money to host a banquet, it would be better to travel to get married, hold a thank you banquet when we come back, invite relatives and friends from both sides, and have a simple meal. Although there is no grand ceremony, there should be etiquette.
No wedding, just cooking, which also echoes Lin Feifei's character.
She and I agreed that the next step would be to do the ideological work for Deng Meijia, which would be the most difficult. I discussed it with Lin Feifei, and Deng Meijia and I made the decision ourselves.
In fact, Lin Feifei refused to communicate with her mother. The two of them were so angry that they would quarrel every time they couldn't say a few words.
I didn't rush to call her. I wanted to send Lin Feifei away first. I was also afraid that Deng Meijia's words would be too unpleasant and put Lin Feifei in a dilemma.
The next day, Lin Feifei was about to return. She decided to go back by herself and decided to take the high-speed rail, leaving the car for me to drive back.
Before departure, my parents got up early to see her off. Lin Feifei usually showed her teeth and claws in front of me, but in front of my parents, she was as good as a cat.
My parents are also considered old comrades who have gone through many vicissitudes of life, and they are very discerning, but they were also blinded by her.
"Uncle and aunt, I'm leaving." Lin Feifei said to my parents obediently.
My mother stuffed a big bag into her arms, "Auntie prepared this for you to eat on the way."
I smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, Feifei is taking the high-speed rail, and there is food on the train. She is not driving. She is carrying a bag. It is too heavy to carry so many things."
"It's okay. It just so happens that I don't like the lunch boxes on the high-speed rail. They're too expensive."
She smiled sweetly, and two shallow little pear dimples suddenly appeared.
My mother rolled her eyes at me and said to Lin Feifei: "This box is sandwiches, this box is sushi, this box is lychees, napkins and wet wipes are all in it..."
Lin Feifei's eyes sparkled slightly, she took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly.
"Auntie, did you make the sandwiches and sushi yourself?"
My mother rubbed her hands and felt a little embarrassed: "No, no, they do it in our town. I ordered it from him last night and asked your uncle to pick it up early this morning."
In an instant, a warm current surged through my heart, and my whole body felt warm, as if I had drunk a glass of strong wine.
The county seat is at least seven or eight kilometers away from our home. Even though my dad rides an electric bike, it's still quite a hassle. Although these things are not expensive, the feelings contained in them are priceless.
Lin Feifei pursed her lips. Seeing that she didn't speak, my mother quickly explained: "But don't worry, these are made in the store in the morning and are all fresh."
Lin Feifei hugged the lunch box tightly and smiled slightly, her voice choked with sobs.
"Thank you, auntie."
My mother raised her hand and touched her silky hair, "Silly girl, why are you so polite to Auntie? If Yu Bin bullies you in the future, just tell me and Auntie will stand up for you!"
"Hmph! Did you hear that?" Lin Feifei shouted at me to "demonstrate".
I smiled bitterly, but in my heart I was smiling.
"By the way, don't forget to send me some longan back!" Lin Feifei was afraid that I would forget, so she specifically told me in front of my parents.
At that market, she bought some longans and said that the longans grown by farmers were more delicious than those sold in supermarkets.
My dad immediately laughed, patted his chest and said, "Don't let him buy it for you. I know a longan grower. I will buy it for you today and ask Yu Bin to send it back to you tomorrow."
"Okay!" Lin Feifei smiled sweetly and was not polite to my dad.
I drove her to the high-speed rail station, escorted her into the carriage, and then told her: "Reheat the sandwich before eating it, drink more hot water, and call me when you get off the bus..."
I chattered like an old father.
Lin Feifei pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay! I understand, why are you nagging so much! Are you reluctant to leave me?"
I chuckled, "I really can't bear to part with you, but not much."
In fact, I am telling the truth. She and I have been together every day recently. Giving each other some space will help us unite.
"Tch! I know what you're thinking."
She snorted sweetly, and then changed the subject, "After you call my mother, tell me the result. If you have anything to say, talk about it and try not to quarrel."
"Okay, I got it!" I smiled easily, but actually it was just to reassure her. Deng Meijia had always looked down on me, but recently she had asked for help from me, so I thought the possibility of a 50-50 result was relatively high.
I stood on the platform and watched the train leave. It was like a silver snake shining in the sun, gradually getting smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely...
When I got home, I lay on the deck chair in the yard and stared at the sky in a daze.
Lin Feifei went back first, and it seemed that she took something away from my body. I lay there for a long time, and when I felt that I was almost at one with the recliner, I got up.
I was afraid that the next phone call would be another fiery battle, so I didn't dare to call it at home, so I walked to the river and prepared to "fight to the death" with Deng Meijia. Read the book
I dialed Deng Meijia's phone number, and soon Deng Meijia's "kind" voice came from the other end.
"Hey, Yu Bin, why are you calling me? Are you back? I was just wanting to talk to you about future cooperation!"
I sneered secretly, she opened and closed her mouth all about money. When dealing with such a person, she doesn't care about anything except profit.
I took a deep breath and smiled: "No, I just want to talk to you about Feifei and I."
"Huh? You tell me." There was a moment of silence on the phone before he said.
I went straight to the point: "Feifei and I want to get engaged first and would like to hear your advice."
"Engagement? Are you two buying a house in Dadu? You won't be renting a house, right?"
Sure enough, as soon as Deng Meijia opened her mouth, it was the problem of the century.
I was not surprised at all and said seriously: "Yes, we are still renting a house for the time being. You should also know how expensive housing prices are in first-tier cities. We both feel that it is okay to rent a house in Dadu if we have a house in our hometown."
"But your monthly rent is quite expensive now. With this money, you might as well pay a down payment and pay off the loan! Don't you think so?"
"In terms of rent, I plan to rent out the house in my hometown. The rent may only be a little over a thousand, but Feifei and I still have provident funds, so renting a house will not be stressful. Now the prices in first-tier cities are too expensive, and we can't afford it for the time being, so I'm ready Let’s rent a house first…”
I talked about my plans for the future, but whether Deng Meijia could accept it or not was her business.
I already had the worst plan for the outcome. There are too many uncontrollable things in this world, and many of them don't always develop in the direction I expect...
