Chapter 1205: How Come We Haven’t Even Finished Dinner and the Wedding’s Already Set?

Chapter 1205: Chapter 1205: How Come We Haven’t Even Finished Dinner and the Wedding’s Already Set?

"I just think that if I can see them get married soon, I can ease my mind and leave without any worries." The old man sniffled.

I wonder if this time, Mr. and Mrs. Li still believe him.

Mr. and Mrs. Li are really conflicted right now.

Seeing the old man like this, indeed he is too old, delaying any further would be unkind.

But they always feel that the old man’s health is not as bad as it appears.

Yet if they don’t believe him, they seem heartless.

It’s hard to have such thoughts.

"If I could, I’d try to hang on a bit longer, make an effort, maybe still see their child born." Tears welled up in the old man’s eyes.

"If I could try a little harder, maybe I could play with the child for a few years. I might not be able to take care of the child with this old body of mine, but if I could accompany him, let him grow up remembering me as his grandfather, knowing what his grandfather looked like, it would be fine."

As the old man spoke, tears finally fell.

"Old Three!" The red-eyed Zhao Old Man patted the old man’s shoulder gently.

Zhao Old Man turned to Mr. and Mrs. Li and said: "Old Three is not like us; we’ve already held our great-grandchildren, we’ve lived well enough. In the future, Xiao Mo will remember us."

"But Old Three just has a prospective daughter-in-law now, doesn’t even know where his grandson is. Thinking about this makes me feel bad for Old Three." The old man said, his voice choking up.

He lowered his head and covered his eyes.

Mr. Li: "..."

Mrs. Li: "..."

Seeing this, keeping Li Xiaoyun for themselves indeed feels a bit selfish.

The times are different now, it’s no longer the case that a married daughter belongs to another family.

Even if Li Xiaoyun gets married, she can still come back often, it doesn’t really make a difference.

Regardless of whether the old man is acting, the fact is that he is really old.

Put yourself in his shoes, one would also feel hurried.

Mr. Li and Mrs. Li exchanged glances.

Mrs. Li nodded, Mr. Li sighed, saying: "Let’s do it in October then."

The old man’s tears of surprise flowed: "Really?"

Seeing the old man’s reaction, Mr. and Mrs. Li felt like they probably made the right choice.

No matter what, they shouldn’t disappoint the elderly.

Mrs. Li nodded, saying: "It’s just that the time is a bit rushed after all. We only have one daughter, Xiao Yun. We’re not saying we want her wedding to be grand, just hoping it will be perfect, not hurried."

"Rest assured. Ding Li marrying Xiao Yun won’t leave her embarrassed or aggrieved. Their wedding will certainly look as if it has been prepared for a year."

The old man said: "Honestly speaking, although Ding Li has been single all this time, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to wait until he got married, so I’ve been secretly preparing."

"I’ve thought about it—if I really couldn’t wait until his wedding day, though I might not be there in person, I hoped that my preparations would be present in his wedding. That way, even if I am not there, my sentiments are."

"I’ve pondered, what if I’m lucky enough to hold on until his wedding day? I also thought that even if I can endure, I won’t have the energy to prepare much."

"So, I’ve been preparing all this while, so that when the wedding really arrives, I can handle it with ease. Even if I’m out of time, if the wedding were to be moved up for me, it wouldn’t be a hasty affair for the kids."

"Therefore, rest assured that Ding Li’s wedding has been in the works longer than any other. I started preparing after Ding Li’s mother passed away."

"It was also my wife’s passing that made me realize I could leave at any time, unexpectedly. I can only do my best to leave with as few regrets as possible." The old man said with a smile.

Mrs. Li couldn’t hold back her tears anymore and they flowed down.

She quickly grabbed the tissue from the table to wipe her tears.

Mr. Li also secretly wiped his tears.

Now, the pair had no reservations.

No longer did they feel tricked or coerced.

Only wishing for the old man to stay well.

At this time, the old man brought out another box from his bag.

Now Mr. and Mrs. Li were almost traumatized by boxes.

Seeing the last box had brought out a precious jade ring.

Now, here comes another box.

They wondered if the contents inside could be even more expensive.

When the old man opened the box, though Mr. and Mrs. Li thought they were prepared, they were still stunned, realizing their preparations were inadequate.

Inside the box was a loose diamond.

Mrs. Li wasn’t very adept at assessing the quality of diamonds and such.

Unless there’s a truly vast difference, plainly visible.

But looking at this one, it seemed quite expensive.

Not just due to its large size.

But under the restaurant’s lighting, it managed to gleam like those on a jewelry counter.

Mrs. Li always thought the lighting on jewelry counters was different; under counter lights, everything becomes exceptionally dazzling.

But when viewed outside, they never seemed as bright as they did on the counter.

Yet, the diamond before her appeared even more brilliant than what she saw on counters.

And it looked remarkably flawless in quality.

"This diamond is something I acquired years ago. Back then, I was already thinking about preparing a wedding ring for Ding Li’s wife." The old man said with a smile, "So that even if I’m not around, at least this ring will let my future daughter-in-law feel my affection. Its monetary value isn’t important; what’s important is that I’ve prepared it long ago, after searching extensively to find a diamond I’m pleased with."

"I had it polished into a loose diamond because trends and tastes keep changing. If I had made the ring in advance, by the time Ding Li gets married, its aesthetics might be outdated. So, I only polished it into a loose diamond. Now it’s ideal, letting the kids choose a design they like."

Top-quality diamonds like these aren’t something you can buy anytime you want.

They require a lucky opportunity.

The old man presented it so readily, clearly prepared well in advance.

Just as the old man said, he was always preparing to make sure the wedding wouldn’t be hurried.

He had everything ready, only the wedding left.

Thus, Mr. and Mrs. Li were no longer worried.

"Then let’s pick the closest good day possible." Mr. Li said.

Li Xiaoyun: "..."

They originally discussed having an engagement today.

But how has it turned into planning a wedding before dinner even concluded?

"Since the wedding is set, the two kids should get their marriage certificate soon." Mrs. Li proactively said.