Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2498: Chapter 2434: Sure Enough, Not Gentle

Chiang Xiao said that just to make him accept it.

A half-can left, which doesn’t sound like a gift, but rather like a casual exchange between friends.

But who knew this little girl would be so crafty, she actually took a new can and opened it.

Since he accepted it, surely he’s brave enough to accept a little gift from her?

The phone rang.

Director Wei set the things aside and quickly went to answer it.

A voice with a hint of laughter came through the phone.

"Uncle, looks like you just got home?"

"Yes, that’s right. You can tell I’m a bit out of breath?" Director Wei’s usually expressionless face suddenly softened, even showing a smile.

"I can hear it. What’s up? It’s the middle of the day, and you went out to work without eating?"

Director Wei glanced at the clock on the corner wall, two o’clock.

Indeed, he hadn’t eaten; he had forgotten.

"Did I guess right?" The man on the other end disapprovingly said: "Uncle, when you can eat on time..."

"...Make sure to eat on time. If you’re really too busy, that’s another matter."

Before he could finish his sentence, Director Wei continued it for him.

The man on the other end couldn’t help but laugh.

If there’s anyone in the world whose laugh can make you imagine what an attractive person they must be, it would be the owner of this voice.

The laughter was soothing and sunny.

The tone made it sound very pleasant to listen to.

"You’ll never guess where I went and who I met." Director Wei said.

"For you to ask me that, it must be someone... somewhat related to me, or someone I know, but not very directly, and it can spark my interest and surprise, right?"

"Yixi is always as smart as I am."

It was hard to tell if Director Wei was complimenting him or himself.

Over there, Wei Yixi chuckled again, recalling the phone call he had just received yesterday, and said: "Could it be, Uncle, that you missed lunch because you went to meet that so-called most suitable woman to be Wei Yixi’s wife, Miss Xiao Chiang?"

Director Wei knew he would guess it.

However, hearing him say that, Director Wei sighed lightly and said: "She’s suitable for you, but unfortunately, so far, her relationship with that kid Meng Xinian is still very good, with no signs of breaking. So, Yixi, you’re a bit late."

Hearing the regret in his tone, Wei Yixi couldn’t help but laugh again.

"Is that girl really that good?"

"Not particularly good."

"Hm?" Wei Yixi raised an eyebrow.

"In many people’s eyes, she might be too strong-willed and a bit rough. She doesn’t hesitate to hit back if someone provokes or offends her. I reckon she might be like that in front of her man, too. If someone really crosses her line, they shouldn’t expect her to be gentle, tolerant, or abide by any traditional norms."

So, many men might think such a woman isn’t charming enough.

"Moreover, she earns too much. I think you can’t even earn half of what she does, and she’ll want to control the finances."

This is something many men can’t tolerate either.

They’d feel humiliated if their wife earns so much more, hurting their pride.

"With elders, as long as you don’t offend her, it’s fine. But if you do, she won’t care who you are; she’ll show no mercy."

So, many elders probably wouldn’t like their son or grandson marrying such a daughter-in-law either.

Listening to this, laughter filled Wei Yixi’s eyes.

He glanced at the distant blue sea outside the door, watching the seagulls occasionally sweep across the sky, and said: "Hearing Uncle say this, she really isn’t the gentle and demure ideal wife."