1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 149 He's not romantic? You can teach him!
"Uh."

Gu Bin was both amused and exasperated.

It seems like I've messed things up a bit; the more I talk, the more wrong I get.

"Grandpa, Grandma, thank you."

Lin Xiyu had an idea and smoothed things over for him: "That medal is too precious to me. I really didn't expect you to be so thoughtful and find an identical one. I'm so excited that I don't know how to thank you."

Grandma Fu smiled kindly: "We'd be so happy if you could come to our house often and chat with us old folks."

"Grandma is so good to me."

Lin Xiyu readily agreed: "You're like my own grandmother. I'll definitely visit you often in the future."

"Xiao Bin, and you too."

Grandma Fu looked at her grandson again, smiling and scolding him: "Did you hear that? You have to come back often too. You can't be like before, making excuses to avoid me and not seeing me for ten days or half a month."

"If she goes, I will definitely go too."

In front of the two elders, Gu Bin held Lin Xiyu's hand.

"Tsk."

Grandpa Fu clicked his tongue. Although he didn't say anything, his soft snort contained a thousand words.

"See this? This is your good grandson."

Grandma Fu jokingly added, "She listens to her daughter-in-law so much that we old folks have to take a backseat."

"He was joking."

Lin Xiyu blushed and glared at Gu Bin, annoyed: "Grandma told you to go home, so just listen to her and go back. Why are you dragging me into this?"

"I'm telling the truth."

Gu Bin blinked innocently, "As long as you go back, I'll go back with you. What's wrong with that?"

"You're the one Grandpa and Grandma want to see most."

Lin Xiyu was helpless about someone's cheating.

"Not always."

Gu Bin retorted seriously, "The Fu family has so many grandsons, Grandpa and Grandma don't care for them at all. On the contrary, their gentle, considerate, and understanding granddaughter-in-law is a treasure in their eyes. If you don't believe me, ask them yourself. Am I right?"

"Correct."

Grandma Fu couldn't wait to ask and rushed to answer.

Did you hear me?

Gu Bin smiled jokingly: "That's why I said, if you go back, I'll go back. In the future, your Fu family's status will definitely be higher than mine. If I want the two elders to look up to me, I'll have to rely on you."

"That's the truth."

Grandma Fu echoed him, saying, "Our family only likes daughters; we don't care about sons."

"Grandma has five sons, isn't that wonderful?"

Thinking of the powerful aura of the five Fu brothers, Lin Xiyu couldn't help but sigh, "When you're out in the world, having someone to back you up makes you stand tall."

"Humph."

Grandma Fu gave a rather arrogant snort: "That's all they're good for."

Lin Xiyu: "."

If Grandpa Gu heard this, it would be heartbreaking.

-

No. 1 Xigengdao Street.

Wu Meng's mother finished making the dress before the engagement. Lin Xiyu saw off the Fu family elders and then came to Wu Meng's house to try on the dress.

As expected of a seasoned craftswoman, Wu's mother made a qipao that was perfectly tailored and brightly colored, making the wearer's temperament stand out.

Lin Xiyu put on a bright red, festive cheongsam and felt refreshed, happily twirling around in front of the mirror several times.

"Actually, wearing a wedding dress is quite popular now."

Taking advantage of her mother's good mood, Wu Meng challenged her bottom line: "Many young people choose Western-style weddings; traditional Chinese wedding attire is outdated."

What are some good wedding dresses?

Upon hearing this, Wu's mother was indeed displeased and glared at her irritably: "It's clumsy and heavy, how can it be as comfortable as a cheongsam?"

"I also think cheongsams are better. They are slimming and make you look more elegant."

When Wu's mother insisted on making a wedding dress, she refused to accept any payment. Lin Xiyu couldn't be ungrateful and let her down.

A cheongsam is better than a wedding dress, absolutely!

"Wear a cheongsam for engagement, and a wedding dress for wedding."

Wu Meng chuckled, taking advantage of being her mother's biological daughter to dabble in her mother's sensitive areas.

"You're really dreaming, aren't you?"

Wu's mother pushed the person away with disdain: "We've already held an engagement banquet, and you're still not satisfied? You want to have another wedding?"

Wu Meng was filled with regret: "Why can't we have a wedding after we're engaged?"

"We have already informed our relatives and friends about the engagement."

Wu's mother said matter-of-factly, "When you reach the right age, you can just get a marriage certificate. We're not a super-rich family with money to burn. Why do we have to hold two wedding ceremonies?"

"Ugh."

Wu Meng was on the verge of tears: "The brides in TV dramas all look so beautiful in their wedding dresses, I'd like to try it on too."

Wear it if you want.

Lin Xiyu, true to her reputation as a best friend, offered her enthusiastic support: "If Li Liang is willing, it's not impossible to hold another romantic Western-style wedding."

"he?"

Wu Meng sighed, "Let's just forget about it. That guy only knows how to play basketball; he has absolutely no romantic side."

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

Lin Xiyu smiled and gave her some advice: "Try to change him, or tell him directly what you want, such as wanting a bouquet of roses every year on your birthday. Over time, he will remember it and gradually develop a habit. He will understand your preferences and will try to make you happy on specific days."

"Wow, Xiyu, I've noticed that you've become a completely different person since you started dating. Your little mouth is always chattering away, and you've become more and more eloquent."

Wu Meng looked at her with admiration and circled around her with great curiosity: "Let me see if Gu Bin has put some kind of spell on you, making you more and more like him."

"screw you"

Lin Xiyu's ears turned red, and she teased her with a smile: "You're the one who's been bewitched by Li Liang. You say you're disgusted, but you're actually incredibly happy inside. You want to show off to everyone you meet that you've found such a tall and handsome boyfriend."

"Where can I have it?"

Wu Meng stubbornly insisted, "He's just a bit tall, and while he's handsome, he's also big and burly. He can't compare to Gu Bin."

Isn't Li Liang handsome?

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

"Anyway, he's not as handsome as your Gu Bin."

Wu Meng didn't understand what she meant and muttered to herself, "You're so lucky to have found such an outstanding boyfriend. I'm not so lucky. I'll just have to make do with him for the rest of my life."

"That's what you said"

Fearing that she would think of Qu Peng again, Wu's mother scolded her with a dark face: "It's as if Xiao Liang is not good enough for you. I think Xiao Liang is very good. He has a steady personality and is honest. He is much better than you."

"I feel so too."

Lin Xiyu quickly caught up with the pace and praised the person standing outside the window: "Li Liang seemed quite reliable when he was in school. Although his grades weren't top-notch, they were stable and didn't fluctuate much, always staying in the top 100 of the grade."

“Good grades indicate that a person is very self-disciplined and calm in the face of adversity. Such a personality will make them excellent no matter what industry they work in in the future.”

-

“Xi Yu is right.”

Wu's mother is now looking at her son-in-law with increasing approval: "In my opinion, Xiao Liang is much more reliable than you. You are the one who is not good enough for him."

"Oh my god!"

Wu Meng couldn't take it anymore and snapped, "What are you two doing? I didn't say anything bad about him, why are you ganging up on me?"

I'm just trying to be helpful.

Lin Xiyu suppressed a laugh and pointed out the window: "Walls have ears. No matter what, don't be petty or say anything carelessly, or you might be overheard."

"What do you mean?" Wu Meng's heart skipped a beat, and she turned around abruptly to look out the window.

"Ouch."

The next second, she was so shocked that she jumped up from the stool and stammered dramatically, "Li Liang, you, you, you, you, when did you get here?"

"You came at an inopportune time."

Li Liang smiled enigmatically: "I just overheard someone say that they can only make do with me for the rest of their lives."

"Cough cough."

Wu Meng nearly choked to death on her own saliva.

"Xiao Liang is here. What are you doing standing outside? Come in quickly."

When Wu's mother heard the sound, she looked out the window and her face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Grandma made some salted eggs, and she asked me to bring some over to you."

Following her lead, Li Liang carried a plastic bag into the room.

"Your grandma is too kind."

Mrs. Wu smiled broadly: "You always send things to our house. I'll ask your Uncle Wu to cook some of your signature dishes for your grandma to take back and try."

"Okay."

Li Liang smiled and chimed in, "Uncle Wu is a renowned chef; Grandma is in for a treat."

"Don't leave, stay home and eat."

The more Wu's mother listened, the happier she became, and she earnestly urged him to stay.

"to make."

Li Liang didn't hesitate and agreed with a smile.

"Auntie, thank you for making me this dress. You go ahead with your work, I'm heading back now. Please come to the Oriental Building at noon on the 9th!"

When Lin Xiyu saw Li Liang arrive, she knew perfectly well that if she stayed any longer, she would only become a nuisance.

"You only invited my mom, but not me?"

Wu Meng was extremely embarrassed and, under the pretext of seeing someone off, desperately needed to get out and get some fresh air.

"Even if I don't invite you, you can still attend as a relative or friend of the groom."

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

"Cough cough."

Wu Meng was even more embarrassed and ran out after lifting the curtain.

"Now you know you can't just say whatever you want, right?"

When Lin Xiyu saw her chasing after her, she laughed and teased her again.

"Hey, hey."

Wu Meng looked embarrassed: "How was I supposed to know he was outside the window? Why didn't you remind me sooner?"

I reminded you.

Lin Xiyu smiled and scolded, "It's because you're too stupid to understand."

Wu Meng: "."

You know how to touch people's hearts.

Can I please not have such a sarcastic friend?

-

My cousin got a puppy and thought it was wonderful, but she soon lost her joy.

The puppy had a weak stomach and was prone to illness. After two days, it started having diarrhea and became listless and lethargic.

My cousin was so frightened she was completely at a loss. Remembering that Li Xiao was quite experienced in raising dogs, she shamelessly took the puppy to his office.

"You want me to take care of it for you?"

Li Xiao was interviewing a new employee when she was speechless at the sight of the puppy that suddenly appeared on her table.

"please."

My cousin clasped her hands together, pleading with a pained expression, "The shop manager seems like a good person. No one else can help me but you."

"Ah."

Li Xiao was inexplicably given a "friend card," and she chuckled, both annoyed and amused: "You can ask me to help you raise them, but only if it matches this month's sales performance."

"Don't worry about the performance, leave it to me."

My cousin is really going all out for the puppy: "I'll go to the nearby real estate developments right now and get you some customers."

"Liu Lei, it seems you've forgotten something."

In front of the newly hired sales staff, Li Xiao solemnly declared: "You are the sales manager. The clients are not brought in for me, but for the performance of our entire head office."

Upon hearing this, the new employee's eyes lit up, and he looked at his cousin with particularly fervent eyes.

"Uh."

My cousin has been working as a sales manager without any subordinates for over two months, and she's finding it quite unusual to suddenly have so many people as subordinates.

"The boss said so."

A cryptic smile played on Li Xiao's lips as she turned the tables on her again: "If you can increase this month's sales by another 10%, you'll be the assistant store manager."

"I'm determined to be the assistant store manager."

Upon hearing this, my cousin was indeed full of energy, rushing out of the company as if she had wheels of fire on her feet.

The puppies and all that were left behind.

"Wang Wang."

The puppy cried out in distress when its owner abandoned it.

"Stop barking. You've really suffered because you're with such an unreliable owner."

Hearing the puppy's weak cries, Li Xiao's eyes filled with pity, and she reached out to pick it up.

"Woof woof, woof woof woof."

The puppy didn't like being touched by strangers, so it broke free from his restraints and bared its little fangs at him in a show of defiance.

"Hey."

Li Xiao laughed in exasperation, grabbed the little soft flesh on its neck, and lifted it up: "Your owner really knows how to cause me trouble. Instead of taking good care of you, they dumped you on me."

"Wang Wang Wang."

The puppy didn't understand its intention and struggled desperately, kicking its little paws.

Li Xiao let the puppy fuss around and took it to a nearby community clinic to buy a box of streptomycin.

The puppy ate noodles mixed with streptomycin, and sure enough, its diarrhea stopped. It regained its energy and started running around the office again.

The new employees are all young people who like small pets.

Unsurprisingly, the puppy became the group's darling, causing quite a stir wherever it went.

Li Xiao rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. She already had a prejudice against her cousin, believing that she had limited abilities and was only able to become the assistant store manager because she was an acquaintance of the boss and used connections to get the position. She thought that her cousin could do whatever she wanted in the company and act recklessly.

This incident deepened the misunderstanding.

-

No. 1 Middle School, Internet cafe.

The wealthy second generation in Jinan have their own circles. Wang Fan's family is in the building materials business, and although they are considered well-off, they are still quite different from the truly super-rich.

Li Zhi's family are construction companies that own many newly built properties. They also own sports cars. In the circle of second-generation elites, they are undoubtedly at the top of the pyramid and the most respected.

The large building renovation project that Liu Ye and his cousin signed a few days ago was negotiated through Li Zhi's connections.

Wang Fan is a shrewd person and wants to use Gu Bin's engagement to further improve his relationship with Li Zhi and others.

"They can ask, but don't let them be too ostentatious."

Gu Bin had some understanding of the second-generation elites' circles and had a fairly good impression of Li Zhi, but in this day and age, the most taboo thing for an official was to have ties with businessmen.

Although my grandfather has retired, my mother is still working.

Therefore, he was somewhat hesitant, fearing that Li Zhi and others were too high-profile and would have a negative impact on his family.