Chapter 1203: Seeking Sympathy

Chapter 1203: Chapter 1203: Seeking Sympathy

Li Xiaoyun took the ring.

It was too precious.

Not just in terms of value, but also the meaning it represented.

It was left by Gu Shen’s late mother.

Li Xiaoyun was very nervous, worried about what would happen if she lost it.

Her first thought was to ask Gu Shen to keep it for her.

It was just like giving New Year’s money to her mom to save for her.

But then she realized Gu Shen didn’t even have a bag, he was worse off than she was.

So Li Xiaoyun carefully put it in her bag and kept it safe.

"Xiaoyun, having accepted the ring, you’re now the future daughter-in-law of the Zhao Family." The old man said.

Li Xiaoyun smiled shyly, blushing as she acknowledged it.

"That’s great!" The old man seemed relieved, "Now I have the motivation to hang on until their wedding."

"Grandchildren or something..." The old man shook his head with a bitter smile, "I can’t think about it."

"It’s a good day, don’t think about such unhappy things." The old lady advised.

"Old man, don’t be so negative. You’re in such good spirits, you’ll be able to see both the wedding and your grandchildren." Mr. Li advised.

"You’re just saying that to comfort me. I know my own body well." The old man spoke negatively, but his face still carried a smile.

This smile had no hint of gloom, as he had long accepted life and death, calmly accepting the imminent outcome.

Mr. Li thought, although it’s because the old man is getting older, birth, aging, sickness, and death are unavoidable.

Perhaps at this age, one can accept things with equanimity?

But Mr. Li didn’t know if he could have such a broad mind when he reaches the old man’s age.

Everyone could see that the old man truly accepted it.

His openness came from the heart, not an act.

But the more the old man acted like this, the more everyone felt uneasy.

"Please don’t say that, you’ll definitely be able to see it." Mrs. Li said, distressed.

The old man smiled and said, "In-laws, when do you think it’s appropriate for the two to marry?"

"In October, it’s Gu Shen and Xiao Fei’s wedding." The old man said, "If we arrange for Ding Li and Xiaoyun to marry next year, it would be too hot or too cold, Xiaoyun would be uncomfortable."

"When it’s cold, the wedding dress doesn’t keep you warm, and when it’s hot, the wedding dress is too thick. Plus, the wedding day itself is exhausting, the bride and groom are the most tired." The old man said, "In B City, it starts getting hot from May. April is still a bit cold. Ideally, October has the best temperature."

"But if it’s October next year..." The old man said with resilience, "I should be able to hold on with these old bones."

"Young couples nowadays enjoy their own world after marriage. They aren’t in a hurry to have kids, and Xiaoyun is still young, so there’s no rush. Besides, having children is about chance, you can’t force it no matter how anxious you are."

"When Ding Li’s mother was alive, even though Ding Li didn’t even have a girlfriend then, she always imagined Ding Li’s wedding with me." The old man reminisced, with a smile full of happy memories.

"Later, when she was seriously ill, she held on with hopes of the future from her hospital bed. She knew she couldn’t make it, so she told me not to interfere in Ding Li’s matters after he got married."

"I, as a man, naturally have no intention to interfere. But most importantly, don’t pressure them to have kids. Children are a matter of fate, they will come when it’s time." The old man said, "Don’t pressure the kids, otherwise, if the pressure is too much, they will feel uncomfortable, and the kids won’t come."

"So, I’ve always stuck to this idea, once Ding Li gets married, I’ll leave everything to them. When they have grandchildren, if I’m fortunate, I’ll take a look, if not, it’s my fate."

"Old man..." Mr. Li called out, feeling sour.

"Thinking about them marrying the earliest next year, I don’t know when there will be kids. Although I’ve mentally prepared myself, there are still regrets." The old man sighed.

"So... should we move the wedding forward?" Mr. Li tentatively asked.

"Really?" The old man looked at Mr. Li in surprise, then quickly shook his head, "Hey, don’t mess up plans for my sake."

"Xiaoyun is still young, I know you’re not in a hurry for her to marry, you want to keep her a few more years, and you want to test Ding Li more." The old man said, "Stick to your plan, don’t worry about me. After all, I’ve waited so many years, waiting a bit longer won’t matter."

The more the old man said this, the more guilty Mr. Li felt.

Li Xiaoyun is young, but Gu Shen is getting older.

The Zhao Family is so sincere, they can’t not reciprocate at all, can they?

Besides, the old man is right, they can’t interfere much with the kids’ lives.

No matter how long they test and observe, if problems arise in the future, no one can avoid them.

Who can predict the future?

Maybe it’ll be good, maybe it won’t.

But you can’t deny it and hold back because of some uncertain possibility.

"How about April?" Receiving Mr. Li’s hint, Mrs. Li suggested, "Or May, May isn’t too hot either."

The old man smiled contentedly and said, "In that case, can I celebrate the New Year with Ding Li and Xiaoyun next year?"

"We three are getting old, it’s inconvenient to move around. It’s not suitable for anyone to visit the other during the New Year. Especially at my brother’s and sister-in-law’s house, there are so many kids. How can they all come over to my place with their whole family?"

"And for me, it’s hard to travel, going out during New Year to their place is indeed inconvenient. Every New Year, it’s just me and Ding Li, it’s very quiet."

"I was just thinking, when can the house be lively during the New Year? Even if there’s just one more person, it’ll be nice."

"Now, it’s great, next year there’ll be Xiaoyun." The old man sighed, "I just wonder how many more festive New Years I can have."

"It’s been many years since Ding Li’s mother passed, I’ve forgotten what a lively New Year feels like." The old man said with tears in his eyes.

"If you think it’s appropriate, should we let Xiaoyun celebrate New Year at your place this year?" Mr. Li asked.

The Li Family returns to their hometown for New Year, it’s lively.

So even if Li Xiaoyun isn’t there, it doesn’t affect the New Year atmosphere.

At most, they’d just miss their daughter.

But the old man’s situation is special.

As he said, how many more Chinese New Years does he have left...