"How can I focus on attending classes with you like this..." Chuxia turned back, looking eagerly at Zhao Yulan, "Mom, what exactly is Fat Auntie up to?"

"You..." Zhao Yulan looked at her daughter with a face full of helplessness, "Why do you have so many worries?"

"Hehe..." Chuxia smiled ingratiatingly, "You know I have many worries, so just tell me."

"Your Fat Auntie went to Elder Wan’s place..." Zhao Yulan said, unable to stop herself from shaking her head with amusement, "She’s always been enthusiastic, she’s helping Qian Yan look for a Husband’s Family."

"What do you mean?" Chuxia looked puzzled at her own mother, "Fat Auntie just came for a few days, and she’s already that close with Aunt Wan?"

"Your Aunt Wan and she really hit it off, Qian Yan has a boyfriend, but your Aunt Wan disapproves, yet Qian Yan insists on being with the guy. Today, the guy’s parents are coming over, Cha Xiang is afraid they might not get along, so Fat Auntie went over to help smooth things over. Of course, though Fat Auntie is enthusiastic, she’s not someone who meddles indiscreetly. It was Qian Yan who came and asked her yesterday, that’s why she went."

"It seems like Fat Auntie and Aunt Wan really do have a good relationship, otherwise Qian Yan wouldn’t have asked her to help. Aunt Wan’s character is also quite stubborn, usually, others can’t persuade her. By the way, why does Aunt Wan disagree?" This was something Chuxia had never heard of, so she glanced at the time, realizing the class had already started, and simply settled in, ready to listen to some gossip.

"They only met once, and your Fat Auntie and Aunt Wan’s relationship is already closer than mine and Aunt Wan’s..." Zhao Yulan chuckled and shook her head, "That skill, your mom will never have in this lifetime."

Chuxia looked humorously at her own mother, "Mom, are you jealous?"

"Of course not, I’m just a bit unhappy with my own personality. I’m just not good at smooth talk, I feel embarrassed to say nice things..." Zhao Yulan sighed ruefully, "It’s been a lifetime, I know where my faults are, but I just can’t change them."

"That doesn’t really count as a fault, everyone’s personality is different. Fat Auntie is the lively, talkative, and energetic type. If you were the same type, it’s unlikely you’d be this close with Fat Auntie.

Aunt Wan’s personality is actually a bit like yours, so she gets along particularly well with Fat Auntie. That’s what they call complementary characters. Couples should have complementary characters, and friends should too.

Plus, in a large family, while all the children are equally loved, they naturally become closest to the ones whose personalities are most complementary to their own..." Chuxia said while looking at Old Lady Zhao, "Grandma, you agree with me, right?"

"That’s the logic..." Old Lady Zhao nodded in agreement, "Your mother has five siblings, and I’m closest with your eldest uncle and your mom, but if I had to say, I’m still closer to your mom.

It’s not just about personality, but character too. Your eldest uncle has good character, but he’s a man, so he’s a bit rougher around the edges. Your mom has been meticulous since she was little, always thinking about your grandpa and me.

If not, when your mom married your dad, we wouldn’t have supported her so much, and we wouldn’t have been so angry. Back then, we just felt bad for her enduring hardships.

All parents are like this, thinking they’re doing the right thing at the time, but looking back, it’s really not certain."

Indeed, compared to her elder and second aunts, her own mother’s marriage was genuinely the happiest. Her dad was utterly devoted to her mom, both in the past and now.

The second uncle also treats the second aunt well, but the second aunt doesn’t have any say in the family. As for the elder aunt and uncle, it’s a typical rural marriage, where they’re together just to get through life, with little connection to actual feelings.

Of course, there’s also a significant external factor here: her own appearance changed the fate of her dad and mom. If it had been the original Chuxia, who knows what kind of life they’d be leading now?

But since fate has arranged things this way, it shows that the heavens have long planned such a result. Overall, her mom and dad are the happiest!

"Grandma, does that mean Aunt Wan’s current opposition is similar to when you and Grandpa opposed my mom marrying my dad?" Chuxia steered the conversation back to the gossip.

"Pretty much. That boy is Qian Yan’s new colleague, from an ordinary working-class family. Six people, three generations, all living in two rooms totaling 30 square meters.

Your Aunt Wan’s concern is that if Qian Yan marries into such a family, setting aside whether the couple has a good relationship or not, the future troubles alone are exhausting.

I’ve heard that the boy’s family relatives are quite poor. There’s also a particularly difficult aunt, though the grandparents are fine, but the boy’s sister has a challenging personality.

Your Aunt Wan is just worried that if Qian Yan really marries there, living together with such a big family would be constant conflict, yet Qian Yan doesn’t listen at all and just thinks the boy, Ji Gang, is wonderful.

Actually, that boy, your grandma, Fat Auntie, and I have all met him before. In terms of talent and manners, he’s quite decent, and obviously honest. He’s extremely good to Qian Yan.

But..." Zhao Yulan paused and shook her head, "Although I never regretted being with your dad initially, now seeing Qian Yan find someone like that, I feel it’s not very suitable.

How to put it..." After mulling over it, she continued, "The feeling is that the boy always seems a bit inferior when he’s with Qian Yan, regardless of wealth or luck. As long as he feels inferior, the days ahead won’t be easy."

"Are you saying that Ji Gang is only good to Qian Yan because of Grandpa Wan’s background?"

"Ji Gang isn’t aware of Grandpa Wan’s background, but when he sees the house at the Wan Family’s place, isn’t there a big gap between the two families?" Shaking her head, Zhao Yulan looked at Old Lady Zhao, "What do you think, Mom?"

"Yes, there’s a feeling of him being somewhat inferior to Qian Yan, and this is why Big Brother Wan doesn’t approve of him; thinks the boy lacks some backbone. But Qian Yan thinks it’s because he likes her, so he treats her that way; says he’s never like that in front of others. According to my old widow’s vision, maybe Qian Yan has a point.

When the boy comes around, for sure he can see the difference between the families, he can also see how the elders of the Qian Family don’t like him, so, how can you expect him to act confidently?

When a wife isn’t home yet, of course one has to be a bit humble, right? Think about when Baohe first came to our home, wasn’t he also bowing and scraping to please me and your father?"

"Mom..." Zhao Yulan looked at her mother, speechless, "In front of the kids, give Baohe some dignity please."

"Mom, you’re overthinking it, no matter what Dad did in the past, in my heart he is the greatest. Only a man who truly likes a woman would be willing to humble himself for her.

You see, some men, for the so-called pride, get stubborn, break up, or swear not to visit until they succeed; actually, that is truly pathetic.

If you have confidence, do you need to be like this? So, Mom, I actually agree with Grandma’s view, maybe you’ve all misunderstood Ji Gang, by the way, what does Fat Auntie think of him?"

With a light cough, Chuxia shook her head, "Fat Auntie went to mediate, hopefully she doesn’t end up fanning the flames because she dislikes him..."

After her daughter said this, Zhao Yulan truly became unsure, hesitated for a long while without responding.

Chuxia saw it clearly: "Does Fat Auntie really dislike him?"

"Yeah, your Fat Auntie’s opinion is the same as mine, feels it’s not good for a man to lower himself so much, but she’s sensible and won’t meddle recklessly."

"Stop worrying about other people’s affairs, quickly feed your son!" Old Lady Zhao lightly smacked her granddaughter, "You, as his mother, are truly unqualified, didn’t you see the two little guys are sucking their fingers?"

"It’s meal time, huh..." Chuxia smiled awkwardly, hurried to pick up Beibei who was longing for food, fed him then turned to Nannan, Zhao Yulan and Old Lady Zhao exchanged a glance, both laughed...

Chuxia observed the expressions of the two elders and secretly found it amusing, turns out this generational affection is truly overwhelming, apparently, she had intentionally left her younger son unfed, and the two old ones were nearly heartbroken!

...

Fat Auntie was staying at the Wan Family for lunch, Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong discussed it and went to the Wan Family together, as for Yun Doudou and Yun Guoguo, they sensibly went back to their rooms to rest.

"Chuxia, Xiaoqiong, please come in..." As the two reached the entrance, Qian Yan came out to greet them, urging them in with her words but blocking their path.

"Anything you’d like to say?" Chuxia looked at her, smiling, "Your secrecy is quite impressive, it’s reached the stage of meeting the parents, and we’re just finding out, haha..."

"Please, please..." Qian Yan quickly clasped her hands, "I truly had no choice, my mom has always disagreed, and I couldn’t be sure if we’d make it, so I was embarrassed to tell you.

Besides, you all are super busy now, and I really didn’t want to bother you with this matter, but since you’re here today, I actually need your help, please, please..."

"What do you mean, Aunt Wan is still firmly opposed?" Chuxia asked.

"Sigh..." Qian Yan sighed, "If she outright said ’no’ that would be better, ever since they came, she’s been overly polite, Fat Auntie tried to persuade her, but she stays the same, I’m truly at a loss.

Ji Gang is used to my mom’s attitude, it’s not a big deal for him, but for his parents who are here for the first time, already feeling insecure, my mom’s actions are making them uncomfortable."

Luo Xiaoqiong couldn’t help but purse her lips, "Uncomfortable yet haven’t left?"

Chuxia’s eyes subtly glimmered with amusement, why does someone’s words have to be so pointed? A middle-aged woman came out from inside, causing Chuxia’s expression to freeze..."