Chapter 64

Silence hung in the Xu family’s living room for a full five minutes, but it felt like fifty minutes.

“Xu Di, have you thought it through?

Whether it’s the long-term separation after marriage or his complicated family situation, are you confident you can handle it?”

Xu’s father spoke, hitting the core of the issue.

Xu Di didn’t answer immediately. As for the long-term separation, it was what she wanted, and she was confident she could persuade her parents.

As for Zhang Chaoyang’s complicated family situation, to be honest, Xu Di didn’t know.

In her previous life, Li Kai was an only child. Although her in-laws were sweet to her face but bitter at heart, they didn’t live together.

Besides unconditionally spoiling their son and brainwashing her into unconditionally accepting him, they didn’t have any major conflicts.

They were also good to their only grandson. Besides not putting in effort, they would still give him money.

This was the main reason why Xu Di, after waking up and knowing her fate, could confidently enjoy her new life.

Her son had already graduated from university, and his grandparents had prepared a house for him to get married in the future.

Forget it, there was no point in overthinking.

In her previous life, her death was a relief for both her in-laws and her family.

In this life, she wanted to live the life she wanted, according to her own wishes.

Even if she chose wrong again, she would accept it.

“Dad, Mom, although Zhang Chaoyang can’t come back often, he might not even be able to come back once a year.

But I’m confident I can handle things in life.

Besides, Grandma Qian is in good health and can help me out.

Even if she can’t, I can do it.

As for the rest of his family, I can choose to see them less or not at all.

If we get married, I’ll live with his grandmother. We’ll be far apart and won’t see each other a few times a year.”

Although Xu Di didn’t know if she could handle Zhang Chaoyang’s parents, she would face any challenge head-on.

No matter who she married, this problem was inevitable.

Unless she found someone who had no parents.

But in this era, even if someone had no parents, they would have a bunch of siblings.

She liked children, but she didn’t like helping other people raise children and becoming a great elder sister-in-law.

“You won’t be living together. If they have something, they’ll call you over. Can you not go?”

Xu’s mother thought Xu Di was thinking too simply. There were many ways for a mother-in-law to torment her daughter-in-law.

“Mom, it’s not ancient times. I have my own job, and I have the organization.

I’m a military wife, a military wife who stays home alone. The Women’s Federation won’t just stand by and watch.”

Xu Di wasn’t afraid of making a big deal out of it. They all cared about face. She had nothing to lose.

Although Xu Di hadn’t experienced a mother-in-law battle herself, she had watched so many TV series over the years. She had some theoretical knowledge.

Zhang Chaoyang said his mother cared about face. That was all that mattered.

Besides, Xu Di felt that Zhang Chaoyang’s parents didn’t care much about him, so how could they spend much time paying attention to an unwelcome daughter-in-law?

Xu’s father and mother looked at their spirited daughter and felt that saying anything more would be redundant.

“Xu Di, have you been to Zhang Chaoyang’s grandmother’s house? Is it big? Are there any spare rooms?”

“Yes, Xu Di, Comrade Zhang’s grandmother lives alone. Did his grandfather pass away? Does he have any uncles or aunts?”

Xu’s mother had been listening for a while and felt something was wrong. When her eldest daughter-in-law asked, she finally understood.

Xu Di had been saying that Comrade Zhang was raised by his grandmother, but she hadn’t mentioned his grandfather.

“Dad, Mom, Grandma Qian lives alone. Comrade Zhang’s grandfather was a commander in the army. He has another family.”

Xu Di was thinking about how to explain Grandma Qian’s situation simply so her family could understand.

“So, he abandoned his wife?”

Xu’s mother shouted, startling Xu Di.

“It wasn’t like that. It was a twist of fate.”

Xu Di told her family about Grandma Qian. It was something she would have to tell them sooner or later.

“How complicated. This old lady is quite strong-willed.”

Xu’s mother also knew that there were many similar things in those days.

Right after the founding of the country, how many people, under the banner of breaking feudal arranged marriages, abandoned their wives back home and married young and beautiful new wives?

“Dad, Mom, Brother, Sister-in-law, Grandma Qian lives in the compound next to Aunt Wang’s house.

I’ve been there a few times. It’s on the second floor, a three-bedroom apartment. It’s big enough for us to live in.”

Xu Di knew that this kind of housing condition was quite good at this time.

How many families had ten or more people crammed into two rooms?

“In that case, Comrade Zhang’s conditions are really good.”

Xu’s elder sister-in-law felt that except for the long-term separation, everything else was fine.

“What did you two say?”

“We’ll start as a couple first. Comrade Zhang has a month’s vacation this time.

We want to get to know each other. If we don’t dislike each other, we’ll talk about marriage later.”

Xu Di didn’t know how couples dated in the 1970s. She still had to work, and she only had one day off a week.

“Dating without the intention of marriage is a hooligan. Contact them and ask when they have time. We need to meet them.”

Xu’s father felt that nowadays, young people just talk about free love and freedom of love, too casually.

Marriage and life weren’t just playing house.

“Isn’t that too fast?”

Xu Di hadn’t thought about meeting her future in-laws so soon. They had only met once.

“What’s fast? We haven’t met them. How can we be sure he’s someone we can entrust our lives to and feel comfortable with him?

Later, there will be rumors, and the woman will be the one who suffers.”

Xu’s mother also agreed to meet them first. They would take a good look. If it didn’t work out, they wouldn’t meet again.

“I know. I’ll ask Aunt Wang tomorrow. Dad, Mom, I’m going back to my room to change clothes.”

“Go, go…”

Xu’s mother hadn’t done anything all morning. She had been thinking about Xu Di’s situation.

Xu’s father also had something to do. He quickly changed clothes and went out.

Xu’s elder brother and his wife also took their child back to their parents’ house. The house suddenly became empty.

“Second Sister, can I come in?”

“Come in.”

Xu Jun pushed open the door and entered his second sister’s room.

“Second Sister, do you want to marry him?”

“So far, I do.”

“Then you marry him. I still have a few years before I graduate from high school.

By then, you’ll have children. I can help you take care of them. If his family bullies you, I’ll help you fight back.

I eat so much now, I’m very strong. I can also argue. I’m not afraid of them.”

Xu Jun said it seriously. His second sister was good to him, and he wanted to be good to her too.

“Okay, I’ll wait for you to help me take care of the children and stand up for me.

Thank you, Little Jun!”

“What are you thanking me for? Aren’t you my real sister? Second Sister, it’s been a long time since anyone called me Little Jun.”

Xu Di patted her brother’s head. She could feel that Xu Jun was sincere.

“Alright, go play.”

“Then I’ll go. Da Pang downstairs is waiting for me.”

“Go.”

Xu Jun pushed open the door and left. A moment later, she heard the children’s excited voices in the hallway.

Children really had a lot of energy and vitality.

Tomorrow, she would go see Aunt Wang and tell her parents’ opinions.

She hoped Comrade Zhang Chaoyang could pass her parents’ test.

Otherwise, it would be quite difficult to find another partner who would satisfy her.