Chapter 168: The One on the Blind Date is His Father

"Hello, are you Miss Li Xuan?"

The man smiled at her.

Li Xuan gave a charming smile and nodded, looking somewhat shy.

Although this man's appearance was not as good as Jiang Cheng's, and not even as good as Shen Lan's, he looked very wealthy at first glance.

However, she thought she was not a person who cared too much about looks, and she was generally satisfied with this blind date partner.

Just as Li Xuan was thinking about how she should leave a deep impression on this man later, she saw the man turn back and help an old man inside.

The old man had very long eyebrows, which seemed to be a type of longevity eyebrow.

Li Xuan felt a bit puzzled; was this man bringing his father on a blind date?

A military family was indeed strict with rules; she couldn't help but sit up straight.

The old man's gaze landed on her face, and then a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

Li Xuan felt a slight sense of pride in her heart; she should have confidence in herself and not be so nervous.

After they sat down, she took the initiative to introduce herself, especially emphasizing her previous identity as a teacher.

She felt she was more suited for a military family.

"I have heard of you for a long time." Kong Lingdong adjusted his glasses.

He hadn't expected it to be this woman.

Her scandal was known to everyone in Huaiyang, but her face was passable, possessing a fox-like flirtatiousness.

His father liked this kind the most.

And he was a filial son.

Quietly listening to Li Xuan finish speaking, he smiled faintly and introduced the situation of his family.

He was the youngest son in the family, with his other brothers mostly away, and he spoke of his father's temperament and health.

Kong Yue chimed in from time to time.

Li Xuan became more and more confused as she listened; why was the son talking so much about his father on a blind date?

She bit her lip slightly and spoke to Kong Lingdong: "I want to hear more about your situation."

There was a flash of shock in Kong Lingdong's expression, but he quickly realized that the matchmaker Hua hadn't made the situation clear to her. "Miss Li, it's like this: the one you are on a blind date with is my father."

Li Xuan:...!!!

That old hag, matchmaker Hua, actually dared to humiliate her like this!

She wanted to remarry, not find a father.

Kong Yue was so old he even had age spots, and there seemed to be a faint smell of an old person on him; no matter how slickly he dressed, he couldn't cover it up.

"Is this the real Commander Kong?"

She confirmed it again, fearing that Kong Lingdong was joking with her.

"That is correct. My father retired a few years ago."

Kong Lingdong did not hide anything from her, glanced at his father, and then promised her, "However, Father has a pension, so your pocket money will not be short. Besides, there is a nanny at home, so you don't have to do housework yourself. If Miss Li is willing, we are willing to give two thousand yuan as a bride price."

These few conditions were extremely tempting to Li Xuan.

As long as she married this old man, she would be the Commander's Wife, living a good life with a nanny to serve her and no worries about food or clothing.

She was extremely conflicted inside.

Should she agree or not?

"If Miss Li is hesitant, then forget it; we have appointments with other people."

Kong Lingdong saw her struggle, and there was a hint of impatience between his brows.

He knew Li Xuan would agree.

Just as he expected, as soon as she heard they were considering other women, Li Xuan agreed impatiently.

No matter what, this old man could still give her many things.

For example, money, and the confidence to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Si Rong.

"Then pack up and come home with us directly."

Kong Lingdong checked the time and urged her.

Li Xuan thought of her son and daughter, but decided to forget it; she would wait until she had a firm footing to find a way to provide for them.

Lest she become a nuisance right from the start.

"When are you going home?" Fang Ting was visiting her parents' home and stopped by to see Si Rong. "A funny thing happened in our Family Quarters. Old Commander Kong is already over sixty, and he found a young, delicate wife. Everyone is teasing him about an old ox eating tender grass!"

Fang Ting had seen that woman from a distance once and felt the figure was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her for a moment.

"Is that so?" Si Rong gently rocked the stroller. "That is indeed fresh news."

However, love had nothing to do with age; perhaps it was true love.

Si Rong thought about going back. "After the New Year!"

By then, Old Madam Jiang would come to stay again. Although she wouldn't do anything to the two children, Si Rong felt uncomfortable every time she heard the old lady's words praising her son and belittling her daughter.

For instance, when the children laughed, Old Madam Jiang would evaluate them with a clear distinction between boy and girl.

"Look at my great-grandson! He laughs with such good fortune! A boy is just so likable!"

"The little girl's laugh is just so small-minded!"

When Si Rong fed them, she would also interfere, "The boy has a big appetite, feed him more!"

"The little girl will be fine as long as she isn't hungry. Back in our hometown, some people even let little girls drink rice soup!"

Si Rong:...

Having heard these words for a long time, she inevitably had emotions. She would endure for two more days until the New Year passed, and then she would prepare to return to their own little home.

This was the second New Year she had spent with Jiang Cheng.

It was lively and warm.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family stayed up together to watch the Spring Festival Gala, and the atmosphere was excellent.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it was time to start visiting relatives.

Because the children were quite young and the weather was truly too cold, Si Rong only returned to her maiden home and visited her aunt's house.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Cheng took her and the two children to the Family Quarters to visit Director Chen and his wife.

Chen Shuo was very happy to see the two children; he had previously always thought that this student of his, whom he was so proud of, would remain a bachelor forever.

He never expected that the iron tree would bloom just like that, with the speed of marrying and having children being so fast that in the blink of an eye, he had already become a father.

At noon, Director Chen insisted they stay for lunch, and unable to decline, they had no choice but to stay.

The children were asleep, so Si Rong had Jiang Cheng watch them while she went to the kitchen to help the Commander's Wife cook.

The Commander's Wife had a straightforward personality and asked her to go into the yard to help pick two stalks of green onion.

Si Rong cleaned them right there in the yard next to the trash can, and as she looked up to head into the kitchen, she saw Li Xuan outside the gate.

She did not expect to see her here.

Seeing Li Xuan supporting a silver-haired old man, uh, only then did Si Rong suddenly realize that Li Xuan was the "young wife" in the "old husband, young wife" pairing that had been widely rumored in the Family Quarters during this time.

Uh, one could only say she was truly hungry, able to eat anything.

At this moment, Li Xuan also saw Si Rong.

She felt extremely gratified inside.

Si Rong must have never imagined that she had now transformed into the Commander's Wife.

Watching Si Rong squatting down to pick vegetables, she sneered even more in her heart; it seemed the rumors of Jiang Cheng doting on his wife were merely rumors after all.

If he even makes her pick vegetables, then he doesn't dote on her at all!

It was likely just that he still had a sense of novelty toward her when they were newlyweds.

As for her, it was only after remarrying Kong Yue that Li Xuan learned what it felt like to be doted on by a man.

Although Kong Yue was already over sixty years old, he was still as formidable as a man in his forties at night.

Moreover, he was very knowledgeable about romance and always turned off the lights.

Si Rong's shocked expression at this moment must be out of envy for her, right?

Li Xuan tightened her grip on Kong Yue's arm involuntarily.

Si Rong:...