Chapter 557: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 557: Xiao Juan's Choice Is Unexpected

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

"You're going to Eldest Sister-in-law's home for New Year's Day."

Wang Erhai was also in a difficult spot.

He knew his eldest brother visiting Eldest Sister-in-law's hometown to meet the parents was surely arranged long ago; asking him to change his itinerary would surely be awkward, after all, his own side's New Year's Day banquet was suddenly proposed.

"Erhai, have you told Mom and Dad about this?"

Wang Dashan asked Wang Erhai this at this time.

He felt his second brother's wedding was too rushed, and couldn't help but feel a hidden worry for Wang Erhai.

"I'll call Mom and Dad later."

The meaning of Wang Erhai's words was that he still hadn't told Mom and Dad.

Wang Dashan furrowed his brow:

"You haven't even discussed it with Mom and Dad, that's not good, especially our Dad, you know, he cares a lot about Face, doing this might make him feel he wasn't given respect, and then he'll throw a tantrum again."

Wang Erhai said instead:

"Don't worry, I'll handle Mom and Dad's side; by then I'll make the Wedding Banquet grand and magnificent, adding glory to the old man's face—he'd be happy beyond measure, how could he be angry? Besides, hasn't he always hoped we'd marry quickly? My speed just suits his wishes."

Wang Dashan didn't know what to say.

He then asked:

"What's the Girlfriend's family situation like? Have you looked into it?"

"Not yet." Wang Erhai told the truth.

"Have you met her parents?"

"Not yet."

Wang Dashan cried and laughed helplessly:

"No, you haven't even met her parents, how did you set the wedding date? If— I mean if— don't get angry if you hear this— if you go meet her parents and they're not too satisfied with you, can this marriage still happen?"

Wang Erhai also felt Wang Dashan's words had some Principle, but he thought this shouldn't be a problem, because it was obvious Liu Mei Qi wanted to marry even more than he did, so on the Girlfriend's parents' side, Liu Mei Qi would surely handle it; he didn't need to worry at all.

"Big Brother, you don't need to worry about me; I'll arrange everything."

Wang Erhai said this, then added:

"You figure out how to arrange it when the time comes; if you really can't come, I won't blame you."

Wang Dashan said:

"I'm your real Big Brother; how could I not come to your wedding? I'll discuss it with Xiao Juan later; delaying a few days or going a few days early to her home should both be fine."

Wang Erhai, getting this reply from Wang Dashan, laughed out:

"Big Brother, then this matter is settled; you don't need to worry about anything else for me, I'll arrange it!"

Wang Dashan still couldn't help but worry:

"Too rushed; I'm afraid you'll be at a disadvantage."

Wang Erhai didn't agree:

"How would I be at a disadvantage? If anyone's at a disadvantage, it's the Girlfriend!"

Wang Dashan asked then:

"By the way, what's the Girlfriend's name, and where is she from?"

"Her name is Liu Mei Qi, she's from our Fogang County's County City."

"Regarding the Bride Price, have you discussed it?"

"Already settled; giving her thirty-eight thousand Bride Price."

"No, you haven't even met her parents, how did you already settle the Bride Price? What if her parents don't agree to this amount?"

Wang Dashan asked so much because he was worried about Wang Erhai's marriage.

Wang Erhai didn't care much; he said lightly:

"If Liu Mei Qi's parents make a Lion's Big Mouth demand, then by then let Liu Mei Qi make up the Bride Price herself; anyway I only pay thirty-eight thousand, not a cent more, she can handle it herself."

Hearing this, Wang Dashan's face immediately showed Inconceivable disbelief.

"Erhai, what you say makes me feel like you're a Stranger... no, did you get someone Pregnant, so she had no choice but to marry you, which is why you're so fearless?"

Wang Erhai said instead:

"Big Brother, what do you think I am? Liu Mei Qi and I did have relations, but we took Safety measures; she's not Pregnant."

"Then why are you marrying so rushed? Can't you spend more time together?"

"Big Brother, you don't need to worry about me; I know my limits; I'm not a child anymore; in short, one sentence: this marriage is beneficial for me, and even for you."

"How is your marriage beneficial for me?" Wang Dashan was puzzled.

Wang Erhai deliberately kept him in suspense:

"You'll know by then."

He didn't say now about obtaining the Sales Agency Rights for Huangsheng New City, because this matter wasn't Board Nailed Down yet; after this deal was Finalized later, telling him wouldn't be too late.

Wang Erhai also said with a smile:

"I say, you and Eldest Sister-in-law have been together so long, you Should Marry; why not go meet Eldest Sister-in-law's parents a bit earlier, then we hold the Wedding Ceremony together on New Year's Day—that would save trouble!"

Wang Dashan gave a Dry Laugh:

"I can't decide this; it depends on Xiao Juan's thoughts."

Actually, Wang Dashan felt in his heart that his second brother's proposal was utter nonsense, absolutely impossible. Not to mention he hadn't even met Du Xiaojuan's parents yet; even if he had, there were still many things to prepare afterward. How could they get married so hastily?

"Fine, I was just saying it casually. Your matter with Eldest Sister-in-law is up to you both. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up—I still need to call Mom and Dad later and tell them about this."

"Fine, let's leave it at that."

Wang Dashan hung up the phone and let out a long breath of turbid air.

Du Xiaojuan had just walked around the villa once, returned to the living room, saw Wang Dashan sighing, and hurriedly asked:

"What's wrong?"

Wang Dashan smiled bitterly and truthfully said:

"My second brother just called me, saying he's holding a wedding banquet on New Year's Day."

"So fast?" Du Xiaojuan immediately looked surprised. "Wasn't he still single before? How is he suddenly getting married?"

Wang Dashan helplessly shrugged:

"I'm not too clear on the situation either. He said he hasn't even met the girlfriend's parents, yet they've already settled the wedding."

Du Xiaojuan thought for a moment, then said:

"We should still respect your second brother's choice. We can give him suggestions, but we can't obstruct his choice. Otherwise, if you brothers fall out over it, that wouldn't be good."

Wang Dashan said:

"Of course I won't obstruct his choice. I just can't help worrying about him. He's really treating marriage like child's play. Heh, he even said whether we should hold our wedding together with his on New Year's Day. Isn't that nonsense? How could we possibly..."

"I think your second brother's proposal isn't bad." Du Xiaojuan suddenly interrupted Wang Dashan's words.

Wang Dashan immediately looked stunned:

"Xiao Juan, are you serious? Weren't we going to meet your parents on New Year's Day?"

Du Xiaojuan, however, said:

"Since it happens that your second brother is also getting married, let's hold ours together. Not only is it double happiness, but we can also save a lot of trouble. Why not?"

Wang Dashan looked at Du Xiaojuan in astonishment, feeling this wasn't Du Xiaojuan's usual style of doing things.

"No, don't you think this is a bit hasty?"

Du Xiaojuan said:

"It's not that hasty, is it? There are still nearly two months until New Year's Day. I'll call my parents later, and next weekend you and I will go back to our hometown together. By then we'll just finalize this matter."

The reason Du Xiaojuan was willing to finalize the wedding early was because she feared delays and complications, feared her parents would discover her financial situation, and then demand she endlessly support her good-for-nothing younger brother.

She was eager to escape her original family as soon as possible, which was why she made a decision contrary to her cautious and rational personality.