Chapter 7: The Xie Family Came to Propose Marriage

Lin Xiangyi told Lin Shan yesterday that Xie Qingxiao would come to propose marriage today, so Lin Shan didn’t go to work.

When the Xie family arrived, the Lin family was about to have lunch.

Last night, Lin Huihui’s scalp was scratched by Lin Xiangyi. Chen Fengmei took her to the hospital for treatment. After returning home, Lin Huihui slammed the door loudly and kept crying, making Lin Xiangyi unable to sleep.

Lin Xiangyi grabbed a kitchen knife and went to Lin Huihui’s room, which stopped her from crying. Early this morning, she went out without saying where she was going.

Lin Xiangyi knew Lin Huihui well. She must have gone to complain and act cute to Lu Dingyuan.

Chen Fengmei was also not at home, but she went out after preparing lunch. She even stir-fried a big pot of bacon.

Lin Xiangyi glanced at her father and saw a guilty look on his face. She sneered.

Chen Fengmei was indeed good at controlling her father.

Lin Shan didn’t expect that after Lin Xiangyi and Lin Huihui had such a big fight yesterday, Chen Fengmei still made a big plate of bacon for Lin Xiangyi today.

He was feeling guilty when he accidentally caught a glimpse of the sneer at the corner of Lin Xiangyi’s lips. A fire suddenly ignited in his heart.

Before he could scold her, a voice came from the door: “Hello, is anyone home?”

Lin Xiangyi immediately recognized Xie Qingxiao’s voice and said loudly, “Yes!”

Then, she ran to the door to greet them.

Seeing this, Lin Shan knew that Xie Qingxiao had come with his parents to propose marriage. He quickly put away his anger and stood up from his chair.

“You’re here?” Lin Xiangyi opened the door for Xie Qingxiao and his parents, inviting them in.

“Yeah,” Xie Qingxiao’s lips curled up slightly when he saw Lin Xiangyi. He introduced, “This is my father and mother. Father, Mother, this is Xiangyi.”

“Uncle, Auntie, hello,” Lin Xiangyi greeted Xie’s father and mother with a smile.

Xie’s father and mother were stunned. Although they were mentally prepared, they knew that the girl their son, who was so picky, liked and wanted to marry must be beautiful.

But they didn’t expect Lin Xiangyi to be so beautiful.

Her tall figure, oval face, bright features, fair skin, clean temperament, and polite manners easily created a good impression.

Moreover, their family lived in a small building in the county, which meant they were well-off in this era.

Xie’s father and mother, who had spent their entire lives farming, couldn’t help but feel a little awkward. They responded repeatedly, “Hello, hello, Xiangyi.”

“Come in, come in. Why did you bring so many things?” Lin Xiangyi saw the big bags and small packages in Xie’s father and mother’s hands and the two chickens Xie Qingxiao was carrying. She quickly stepped forward to help Xie’s mother take the things: “Auntie, let me take it for you.”

“Not much, just a little something,” Xie’s mother smiled and handed the lightest two pounds of red dates to Lin Xiangyi. Her eyes were filled with a hint of amusement as she followed her into the yard.

Lin Shan happened to come out of the living room.

“Uncle, Auntie, x… Qingxiao,” Lin Xiangyi had always called Xie Qingxiao by his full name. She was still not used to calling him by his first name alone. After adjusting, she said, “This is my father. Dad, this is Qingxiao and his parents.”

Xie Qingxiao and Xie’s father and mother quickly greeted Lin Shan.

Lin Shan didn’t say anything. His eyes fell on Xie Qingxiao, and his face turned slightly gloomy.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Xie’s father and mother looked at each other. Could it be that the two young people had made a private commitment, and the girl’s parents didn’t like their family at all?

“Dad!” Lin Xiangyi’s warning voice rang out.

Lin Shan’s mood was complicated when facing Xie Qingxiao. He didn’t soften his expression when warned by Lin Xiangyi. When he turned to look at Xie’s father and mother, he smiled:

“You’re here? Come in! We were just about to eat. Have you eaten? Why don’t you join us?”

Xie Qingxiao and Lin Xiangyi: “…”

Xie’s father and mother: “…” It seems he doesn’t dislike their family, but simply dislikes his future son-in-law.

The couple breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed him, saying politely, “You’re just having lunch? We’ve already eaten. You eat, you eat.”

“Even if you’ve eaten, have a little bit,” Lin Shan smiled and pulled out chairs for them, asking Lin Xiangyi, “Xiangyi, go stir-fry a couple more dishes!”

“Okay!” Lin Xiangyi agreed.

Xie Qingxiao put down the chicken in his hand and said, “I’ll help you!”

“Okay!” Lin Xiangyi didn’t refuse and took Xie Qingxiao to the kitchen.

“Don’t mind him. My father already knows about our situation. It might be too sudden, and he’s not prepared. But he doesn’t mean any harm,” Lin Xiangyi explained for Lin Shan.

“There’s nothing to mind,” Xie Qingxiao said. As long as he doesn’t stop me from marrying you.

Lin Xiangyi nodded. That’s good.

In the past, their interactions were mostly like needles against a haystack. Now that they were about to get married, she didn’t know how to interact with Xie Qingxiao.

Xie Qingxiao was the same. He just rolled up his sleeves and started working.

He washed vegetables and stir-fried dishes, taking over all of Lin Xiangyi’s work.

Lin Xiangyi looked at Xie Qingxiao’s busy figure and wondered for a moment if this was her kitchen or his.

It’s just that his cooking and stir-frying movements were too clumsy. It was obvious he didn’t do housework often. She had to guide him.

This was quite in line with Lin Xiangyi’s impression of Xie Qingxiao: a young master who wasn’t well-off but was pampered and cherished by his family, getting the best of everything.

Such people are easily spoiled into mama’s boys who are strong but clueless about the world, with terrible tempers.

Could Xie Qingxiao be like that?

Lin Xiangyi pondered for a while and finally decided not to dwell on this issue.

She wanted to marry Xie Qingxiao to give her unborn child a legitimate birth status.

As for her and Xie Qingxiao, it would be best if they could live together. If not, she would find another opportunity to divorce.

They quickly prepared two dishes: stir-fried green peppers with eggs and shredded pork with potatoes.

When they brought them to the living room, Lin Shan and Xie’s father and mother were already eating and discussing Xie Qingxiao and Lin Xiangyi’s marriage.

Lin Shan: “… Xiangyi’s sister is getting married. We consulted a fortune teller, and July 9th and October 11th are both good days. It’s already July 3rd, and July 9th is only a few days away. It’s a bit rushed. Why don’t we wait until October…”

Lin Xiangyi heard this and quickly said, “Dad, Qingxiao and I have discussed it, and it’s better to get married sooner. Why don’t we just set it for July 9th?”

October 11th would be three months later. She could wait, but her unborn child couldn’t.

Lin Shan glared at Lin Xiangyi in displeasure, signaling her not to speak.

He had just tested the waters, and Xie’s father and mother didn’t know about her and Xie Qingxiao’s situation.

People in this era were still quite conservative, and most people didn’t approve of premarital sex.

He was afraid that Xie’s father and mother would look down on Lin Xiangyi.