Chapter 149

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

"Uh."

Guben laughed helplessly.

It seemed he had messed up a little, the more he said, the more wrong it got.

"Grandpa, Grandma, thank you."

Lin Xiyu's heart stirred, and she helped him smooth things over: "That military merit medal is too precious to me; I really didn't expect you to care so much, finding one exactly the same—I was so moved I didn't know how to thank you."

Fu Nainai smiled lovingly: "As long as you come to our home often and chat with us old folks, we'll be very happy."

"Grandma is so good to me..."

Lin Xiyu readily agreed: "Just like my own grandma, from now on I will definitely visit you often."

"Xiao Bin, and you..."

Fu Nainai looked at her grandson again, smiling and scolding: "Did you hear that? You must also come back often; you're not allowed to keep making excuses like before and not show your face for ten days or half a month."

"She goes, I'll definitely go."

Guben, in front of the two elders, took Lin Xiyu's hand.

"Tsk."

Fu Yeye clicked his tongue once; though he said nothing, a light snort already contained a thousand words.

"See that? This is your good grandson."

Fu Nainai also smiled and teased: "He only listens to his wife; us old folks have to stand aside now."

"He's just joking..."

Lin Xiyu's face turned red, and she glared at Guben unhappily: "Grandma told you to go home, so just obediently go back; why drag me into this?"

"I'm telling the truth."

Guben blinked innocently: "As long as you go back, I'll go back with you; what's wrong with that?"

"What Grandpa and Grandma most want to see is you..."

Lin Xiyu was helpless toward someone's shamelessness.

"Not necessarily."

Guben refuted her with a straight face: "There are so many grandsons in the Fu Family; Grandpa and Grandma wouldn't care about them. Instead, a gentle, considerate, and understanding granddaughter-in-law is a treasure in the eyes of the two elders. Don't believe me? Ask them yourself—am I right or not..."

"Right."

Fu Nainai couldn't wait to ask and answered herself.

"Heard that..."

Guben smiled teasingly: "So that's why I said, you go back, I'll go back. From now on, your status in the Fu Family will definitely be higher than mine. I want the two elders to think highly of me, and I have to rely on you for that."

"That makes sense."

Fu Nainai sang in harmony with him: "Our family just likes daughters; we don't care about stinky brats."

"Grandma has five sons; how wonderful."

Lin Xiyu thought of the powerful Fu Family Five Brothers and couldn't help but feel moved: "Having someone to back you up when you're out in the world makes you stand straighter."

"Hmph."

Fu Nainai huffed in a rather tsundere manner: "That's about all they're useful for."

Lin Xiyu: "..."

If Grandpa Gu heard this, he'd be heartbroken again.

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Xi Gengdao Street No. 1.

Wu Meng's mother finished the gift dress before the Engagement Banquet. Lin Xiyu saw off the Fu Family elders and, on the way, went to Wu Meng's home to try on clothes.

Wu's mother was indeed a veteran craftswoman; the qipao she made was well-tailored, with bright and vivid colors that made the wearer's temperament stand out exceptionally.

Lin Xiyu put on the bright red, festive qipao and felt refreshed herself, happily spinning several times in front of the mirror.

"Actually, wearing marriage dresses is quite popular now..."

Wu Meng, taking advantage of her mother's good mood, challenged her bottom line: "Many young people getting married these days choose Western-style weddings; Chinese-style dresses are already outdated..."

"What's so good about marriage dresses?"

Wu's mother, upon hearing this, was indeed displeased and glared at her unhappily: "So clumsy and heavy; how could they be as comfortable as a qipao?"

"I also think the qipao is better; it's slimming and shows off one's figure, and the temperament is good too."

Wu's mother made the gift dress and insisted on not taking money. Lin Xiyu couldn't be ungracious and betray her kindness.

The qipao is better than the marriage dress, no doubt!

"Wear a qipao for the Engagement Banquet, and a marriage dress for the wedding."

Wu Meng hehehe laughed, relying on being her own daughter, jumping around on her mother's landmines.

"You're still dreaming beautifully?"

Wu's mother pushed her away with dislike: "The Engagement Banquet has already been held; still not satisfied, you want to hold another wedding?"

Wu Meng felt full of regret: "Why can't we hold another wedding after getting engaged?"

"The Engagement Banquet has already notified relatives and friends."

Wu's mother thought it was only natural: "Once you're at the right age, just get a Marriage Certificate. We're not a rich and powerful family; even if we have money to burn, why hold it twice?"

"Sigh."

Wu Meng, on the verge of tears: "Those brides on TV look so pretty in their wedding dresses—I wanted to try one on too."

"If you want to wear one, just wear one..."

Lin Xiyu, truly a best friend, gave strong support: "As long as Li Liang is willing, holding another romantic Western-style wedding isn't impossible..."

"Him?"

Wu Meng sighed: "Forget it, that guy only knows how to play basketball, he has not a single romantic cell."

"He's not romantic, you can teach him."

Lin Xiyu smiled and advised her: "Try to change him, or just tell him your thoughts—for example, that every year on your birthday you want a bouquet of roses or something; over time he'll remember, slowly form the habit, learn your preferences, and cheer you up on special days."

"Wow, Xiyu, I find that after you fell in love, you're like a different person, your little mouth keeps chattering, getting more and more articulate..."

Wu Meng looked at her with admiration, curiously circling her: "Let me look, did Guben cast some magic spell on you, making you more and more like him?"

"Get lost..."

Lin Xiyu's ears turned red, and she smiled while teasing her: "You're the one Li Liang cast a spell on, saying you dislike him with your mouth but feeling wonderful inside, wanting to show off to everyone, finding such a tall and handsome boyfriend."

"I don't!"

Wu Meng stubbornly refused to back down: "He's just a bit taller, forget about being handsome, he's rough and uncouth, can't compare to Guben."

"Isn't Li Liang handsome?"

Lin Xiyu suddenly glanced alertly out the window and blinked at her.

"Anyway, he's not as handsome as your Guben."

Wu Meng failed to catch her meaning, muttering to herself: "You're just lucky, found such an outstanding boyfriend, I'm not so lucky, this life I can only make do with him."

"What you're saying..."

Wu's mother, fearing she'd think of Qu Peng again, scolded with a dark face: "As if Xiao Liang isn't good enough for you—I think Xiao Liang is quite good, steady in personality, honest, much better than you."

"I think so too..."

Lin Xiyu quickly caught up with the rhythm and lavishly praised the person standing outside the window right now: "Li Liang looked reliable when he was in school, his grades may not have been top-notch, but they were stable, without major fluctuations, always around the top hundred in his grade."

"Good grades show this person is self-disciplined, calm and not impetuous when facing things; such a personality, no matter what industry they enter in the future, is excellent."

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"What Xiyu said is right."

Wu's mother now looked at her future son-in-law, the more she looked the more pleased she was: "In my opinion, Xiao Liang is much more reliable than you; it's you who doesn't deserve him."

"Oh my..."

Wu Meng couldn't take it anymore and exploded again: "What are you two doing? I didn't say he's bad, do you have to gang up on me?"

"I'm kindly reminding you."

Lin Xiyu held back a smile and pointed outside the window: "Walls have ears; no matter when, don't throw a tantrum and talk nonsense, beware of being overheard."

"What do you mean, you..."

Wu Meng's heart trembled, she abruptly turned her head and looked out the window.

"Ouch."

The next second, she was so frightened she jumped up from the stool and stammered magnificently: "Li Liang, you-you-you-you-you, when did you arrive?"

"Arrived at an inconvenient time."

Li Liang smiled without smiling: "Just happened to hear someone say this life they can only make do with me..."

"Cough cough."

Wu Meng almost choked herself with a mouthful of spit.

"Xiao Liang is here, why are you standing outside? Come in quickly."

Wu's mother heard the voice, looked out the window, and immediately beamed with joy.

"Salted duck eggs pickled by Grandma, let me bring some over for you."

Li Liang went along with her thought and entered the door carrying a plastic bag.

"Your grandma is too polite."

Wu's mother smiled so broadly she couldn't close her mouth: "Always sending things to our house; another day I'll have your Uncle Wu make a few of his signature dishes for you to take back to your grandma to taste."

"Okay."

Li Liang smiled and agreed: "Uncle Wu is a famous chef; your grandma is in for a treat."

"Don't leave, stay for dinner at home."

Wu's mother grew happier the more she listened and warmly urged him to stay.

"Fine."

Li Liang, without affectation, smiled and agreed.

"Auntie, thank you for making the gift for me; you go ahead and be busy, I'm heading back—noon on the 9th, Dongfang Building, you must come..."

Lin Xiyu saw Li Liang had arrived and understood the situation; staying any longer would be overstaying her welcome.

"You only invited my mom, not me?"

Wu Meng was terribly embarrassed, using the excuse of seeing someone off, urgently needing to go out and get some air.

"I didn't invite you, but you can attend as a member of the groom's relatives and friends."

Lin Xiyu teased her with a smile, glancing in the direction Li Liang was standing as she spoke.

"Cough cough."

Wu Meng was even more embarrassed; she lifted the curtain and ran out.

"Now you know you can't talk nonsense, right?"

Lin Xiyu saw her chase after and smiled while teasing her again.

"Hey, hey."

Wu Meng looked embarrassed: "How would I know he was outside the window? You didn't remind me earlier either."

"I reminded you......."

Lin Xiyu smiled and scolded: "You're just too stupid yourself, couldn't understand."

Wu Meng: "......."

You really know how to stab people's hearts.

Can we not have such a hurtful friend?

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Sister raised a Stray Dog, thinking herself very beautiful, but not long after she couldn't be happy anymore.

The Stray Dog had a weak stomach and intestines, easily got sick, started having Diarrhea after two days, listless and without spirit.

Sister was Panicked, thinking Li Xiao had quite a bit of experience raising dogs, Thick-skinned she held the Stray Dog to his office.

"You want me to help you raise it?"

Li Xiao was interviewing a new employee, looking at the Stray Dog suddenly appearing on the desk, very Speechless.

"Please."

Sister put her hands together, with a bitter face begging: "Store Manager looks like a truly good person at first glance, besides you, no one can help me."

"Hmph."

Li Xiao was inexplicably issued a Good Person Card, huffed once, both angry and amused: "You can ask me to help you raise it, this month's performance......"

"Performance you rest assured, leave it to me."

Sister for the Stray Dog was also desperate: "I'll go to the nearby real estate development right now, bring you customers."

"Liu Lei, you seem to have forgotten one thing."

Li Xiao in front of the company's newly employed Business Manager, with a serious expression stated: "You are the Sales Manager, customers are not brought for me, but for our Whole Store's performance."

After these words came out, the new employee's small Gaze all brightened, looking at Sister with especially Anxious eyes.

"Uh."

Sister in the position of Sales Manager was a lone commander, already working for more than two months, suddenly so many Subordinates appeared, very Unaccustomed.

"The Boss said."

Li Xiao's mouth corner curved into a meaningful Smile, again put her in her place: "As long as you can increase this month's performance by Ten Percent, you are Vice Store Manager."

"Vice Store Manager I will definitely be."

Sister heard this, indeed Motivation full, feet as if stepped on Wind and Fire Wheel, Anxious rushed out of the company.

The Stray Dog and such, all thrown behind the head.

"Barking."

The Stray Dog saw its owner Neglect it, Hurriedly barked.

"Stop barking, following an Unreliable owner, you are truly wronged."

Li Xiao heard the Stray Dog's weak barking, Gaze showed Pity, reached out hand wanting to pick it up.

"Barking, barking barking......"

The Stray Dog didn't like Stranger touching, Resistance his restraint, baring Tiger Teeth toward him Threat.

"Hey."

Li Xiao laughed angrily, pinching the Soft Meat on its neck, lifted it up: "Your owner really knows how to give me Trouble, not raising you well, throwing you to me."

"Barking barking barking."

The Stray Dog didn't know his intention, kicking small paws desperately Struggling.

Li Xiao let the Stray Dog toss around, took it to the Community Clinic not far away, bought a box of Streptomycin.

The Stray Dog ate Cold Noodles mixed with Streptomycin, indeed didn't have Diarrhea anymore, recovered spirit, again started playing in the office, everywhere Strolling.

Newly employed employees are Young people, like small pets.

The Stray Dog unexpectedly became the group pet, no matter where Strolling to, will cause not small Commotion.

Li Xiao Headache Frowning, originally had Prejudice toward Sister, thought her ability limited, was Boss's Acquaintance, relied on Backdoor Entry to become Vice Store Manager, in the company Arbitrary, Arrogant and Unrestrained.

From this matter, Misunderstanding Deeper.

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No. 1 High School, Internet Cafe.

Jinan's Second Generation Rich have their own Circle, Wang Fan's family does Building Materials Business, although also Rich, and truly Rich still have a certain gap.

Li Zhi's family is Real Estate Developer, owns not a few new real estate developments, himself also has Sports Car, in Second Generation Circle, undoubtedly standing at Pyramid Top, the most Respected one.

Liu Ye and Sister signed that big business of renovating a building some days ago, was through Li Zhi Intermediary negotiated.

Wang Fan is a Person of Influence, wanting to rely on Guben's engagement and Li Zhi etc. to further build relationships.

"Inviting them is fine, don't let them too High-profile."

Guben understands Second Generation Circle somewhat, impression of Li Zhi is okay, but these years, being an official most taboo is having dealings with Businessmen.

Grandfather although Retired, mother still Employed.

Therefore, he has Concern, afraid Li Zhi etc. too High-profile, bring Relatives bad Influence.