Chapter 1205: 1078: Is Someone Like Him Worthy of Being My Son-in-law?

"Back already? Come in, let me tell you something."As soon as Zhang the Second entered the house, he saw Lin Juhua lift the curtain and wave at him, "What are you doing, woman, am I a dog?"

Lin Juhua looked at her own pose and couldn’t help but chuckle.

"You’re getting bolder, even daring to tease your husband. Where are the kids?"

"They all ran out to play, said something about plum blossoms blooming, wanted me to go, but I didn’t." Lin Juhua said as she followed him inside.

Zhang the Second took off his coat and threw it onto the kang, immediately noticing the frozen pears and pastries on the kang table, "Had guests over?"

Lin Juhua gave him a side glance, "Can’t I just eat it myself?"

Zhang the Second just smiled.

His wife’s sweet tooth was incurable, but she was also frugal. If he remembered correctly, those boxes of pastries were reserved for guests.

"Aunt Zuo came by today."

Zhang the Second raised an eyebrow, took off his shoes, and climbed onto the kang. He didn’t believe she could hold back from talking.

"Aren’t you going to ask? At least say something."

"Squeak."

Lin Juhua burst into laughter, "Alright, I’ll tell you. Aunt Zuo wasn’t alone; she was dragged over by her old friend."

Zhang the Second waved his hand, "Our Mai Sui isn’t considering relationships now."

"You knew?"

Zhang the Second gave her a disdainful glance, "I guessed it."

"But this family is quite nice. The guy got into Beijing University and has liked our girl for a long time, never dared to say anything. Now that he’s passed, his grandmother came to propose."

Zhang the Second snorted, "Coward! How could someone like that be worthy of being my son-in-law? What’s a mere university student flaunting about? If the college entrance exams hadn’t been restored, where’s the manliness?"

Lin Juhua sighed in disappointment, "You really don’t want to? I’ll go and return the message later."

Zhang the Second was silent for a moment, "Such a boy isn’t good enough for our girl. Mai Sui has many considerations; let her choose herself. If it doesn’t work out, she can wait until after graduation."

Lin Juhua immediately slumped her shoulders, "So old, and there’ll still be someone who wants her?"

Zhang the Second laughed heartily. This silly woman, doesn’t she understand the times? She still thinks it’s pre-revolution? Women with skills can find any man, why wrong herself?

Moreover, to shamelessly say, the kid went to Beijing, she’s talented and beautiful, and with her uncle and aunt there, and the Ping An brothers, what’s he worried about?

He’s actually worried they won’t have good choices then. Being well-matched also requires confidence, better not to marry than to wrong the child with problems later.

"What did Aunt Zuo say?"

"She didn’t say much, just mentioned the guy’s conditions. But that elder woman talked a lot; I just said that decisions about the child need your and the grandparents’ agreement."

Zhang the Second smiled approvingly, "Well done. We both didn’t read much, don’t know as much as the kids do. If you can’t figure things out, ask the kids’ opinions more often."

Lin Juhua looked at him in surprise, "Zhang the Second, are you possessed or something?"

Seeing him pull a face, she immediately laughed, "Now that sounds like you. Yesterday you said they can talk the talk but aren’t reliable, need more supervision."

"Silly woman!" Always poking holes, Zhang the Second rolled his eyes, "Get me some water."

Lin Juhua quickly got off the kang, "Want some tea leaves? The ones Jiao Jiao gave me, I haven’t let anyone drink, except for the grandparents. There’s still some left."

Zhang the Second shook his head with amusement. She’s always showing off, as if he didn’t understand.

"This time you guys should take more food coupons, don’t make it hard on Xiao Wu. Although Uncle Zhou and Aunt Shan wouldn’t mind, it’s different. After all, they only have Jiao Jiao; otherwise, sending packages to the in-laws every year, wouldn’t any sister-in-law be resentful?"

"I’ve asked Third Aunt to help me exchange some cured meat; it should be delivered in a few days. Jiao Jiao likes salted duck eggs, I’ve pickled some, should be ready when you take them over. The dried fruits from last autumn should also go; tell Wu that I dried them, so he won’t worry about cleanliness."

"See if there’s anything else missing? We sent dried vegetables before the New Year, no need now, eating too much isn’t good. I don’t think the grandparents will bring less either."

Zhang the Second took the cup, shook his head, "It’s enough, taking too much is inconvenient. Big sister and little sister said they have stuff for me to bring too."

Lin Juhua immediately sat beside him, "Isn’t it strange? I wanted to ask big sister-in-law what she wants to send to Jiao Jiao. But she’s been gone so long this time, I asked Qiu Lian her mother-in-law when she’ll be back, but she didn’t dare say much."

Zhang the Second snorted, "Why bother with her? Best if she doesn’t come back. My brother and I can’t handle her kind gestures!"

Lin Juhua frowned, nudged him, "What happened, did big sister-in-law offend you this time or say something about Xiao Wu and the others?"

Zhang the Second opened his mouth but then closed it.

"What is it? You have to tell me. If you leave for a long trip and I’m clueless about what happened, what should I do?"

Zhang the Second thought it made sense, "Then I’ll tell you, but don’t let others know, especially not the grandparents."

Lin Juhua’s eyes sparkled, nodding repeatedly, "Okay, okay, tell me."

His wife loved gossip so much, shouldn’t he tease her a bit before telling? Zhang the Second decided to have a sip first, he remembered there was still fire.

Seeing him slowly sipping, Lin Juhua wished she could forcefully pour it down, but she dared not, she could only eagerly follow the cup’s movements with her eyes.

Zhang the Second teased enough, slowly put down the cup, "It’s not a big deal, she, has a mental problem! That day early in the morning I went..."

After Lin Juhua listened to him, she wasn’t in the mood for gossip. Who was her man? In this county, who wasn’t happy to have her husband visit?

This isn’t even a big deal, if real issues arose, wouldn’t they be kicked out? She had always respected big sister-in-law like family, what nonsense!

Her face immediately darkened, angrily saying, "Biting the hand that feeds! Really thought my husband went to her for help?"

Zhang the Second shook his head with a chuckle, "Weren’t you always saying good things about her in front of the grandparents?"

Lin Juhua glared at him, "I was being grateful, understand?" She sighed, "Didn’t mom tell me how she spoke well of me back then?"

"I never thought I’d treat her so well, and she still had issues with my husband. What was she thinking? Aren’t you three brothers getting closer? Who can be closer than family?"

Just look at Xiao Wu, how much has he done for you guys? Could an outsider do the same? She’s resentful because Shi Tou and Mai Sui got in, but aren’t they her niece and nephew?

No wonder she kept talking to me about how much others helped. Does she think we didn’t give enough gift money to Xiao Wu’s family? I stupidly said it’s good to have give-and-take."