Chapter 157: Knowing What’s in My Heart

Hearing Lin Xiangdong’s considerate words, Hu Meili’s face instantly broke into a smile. She praised, “You’re the best.”

“But I always worry my mom,” Lin Xiangdong said with a guilty look.

Hu Meili smiled with a motherly warmth, “Mom is happy to do it.”

After dinner, Lin Xiangnan leaned against Lin Xiangdong, curiously asking, “Big brother, are you really going to marry according to Mom’s arrangement? That’s someone you’ll spend your whole life with, aren’t you going to be picky?”

“Sister, would you marry a man who divorced his wife in the countryside to return to the city? This man only earns 20 yuan a month. Half of it goes to his family, and he’s saving 200 yuan to compensate his ex-wife. He hasn’t even saved half of it yet.”

“If someone dates me, forget about gifts, I can’t even afford to take her to a state-owned restaurant…”

Lin Xiangdong started criticizing himself, not giving himself any face, practically belittling himself to the point of being worthless.

But Lin Xiangnan calmly replied, “I would.”

“Huh? Don’t give me face just because I’m your brother.”

“I would really marry you like this.” Lin Xiangnan said seriously.

Lin Xiangdong looked helpless, “Don’t deliberately argue with me. Marriage is about finding someone to wear clothes and eat with. You married Gu Zhenhua, who has a real high salary.”

Gu Zhenhua didn’t have such a high salary from the beginning. When he first joined the army, he only got 6 yuan a month in allowance. He served for almost ten years before his salary rose to what it is now.

Lin Xiangdong didn’t mind the salary issue. As his work experience and rank increased, his salary would also rise.

But most girls and their mothers-in-law would mind.

Hu Meili loved him and would definitely choose a good match for him, but good girls would also be picky.

Lin Xiangdong felt he probably wouldn’t meet the standards of those good girls.

“Big brother, not all women only look at current salary.” Lin Xiangnan looked at him with a strange expression, “If everyone looked at money, there wouldn’t be so many girls giving you the eye.”

Lin Xiangdong confidently said, “That’s just a vague liking. When it comes to marriage, most people will back down.”

“You definitely don’t know what makes you attractive.” Lin Xiangnan couldn’t help but shake her head.

His refined and handsome appearance was the least noteworthy aspect of Lin Xiangdong. In this era of male chauvinism, Lin Xiangdong’s genuine respect for women was the most attractive thing about him.

Don’t underestimate the power of emotional value.

Someone like Lin Xiangnan, who doesn’t lack money and prioritizes her own feelings, would be very satisfied with someone like Lin Xiangdong.

Although Lin Xiangdong’s personality was a bit like a central air conditioner, he was a man with principles. He wouldn’t mess around outside and was very good to his family. Once he got married, he would be very considerate to his wife.

Lin Xiangnan patted her brother’s shoulder with regret, “Since you’ve already spoken your mind, just wait for Mom to arrange a marriage for you.”

After saying that, Lin Xiangnan left Lin Xiangdong, who was dumbfounded, and walked away with her hands behind her back.

Lin Xiangdong stayed there, muttering, “As expected of my sister. She’s so confident about me. Who gave her this confidence?”

Hu Meili rarely mentioned their family’s troubles to outsiders, especially about Lin Xiangdong’s marriage in the countryside.

In her opinion, those things were in the past. If they were spread around, it would affect Lin Xiangdong’s future marriage.

But Lin Xiangdong was stubborn and unwilling to lie, so she could only tell the truth.

“Those girls seem to like your brother, they shouldn’t be scared off, right?” Hu Meili was unsure, pacing around the house anxiously.

“Definitely not.” Lin Xiangnan said confidently, “If I liked someone, I wouldn’t care about the past.”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t care.” Hu Meili complained, “Outsiders don’t know your brother well, they’re easily scared off.”

“How is that possible? The families you contacted, their daughters already liked your brother, they should know his character.” Lin Xiangnan said calmly, “Mom, just relax.”

Hearing Lin Xiangnan’s words, Hu Meili wasn’t as nervous anymore.

But after a couple of days, she received rejection messages from the matchmakers.

“Sister Zhang said her daughter is still young and her family wants to keep her for another two years.” The matchmaker chuckled and explained the reason to Hu Meili, then persuaded, “Your son isn’t old either, there’s no need to rush, we can take our time.”

Hu Meili was a bit angry, but she still politely said, “The two kids are not meant to be, there’s nothing we can do about it.”

As soon as Lin Xiangdong came back, she started scolding him.

“It’s all your fault for being stubborn. Those things are in the past, you should just forget about it. Sun Xiaod ie was already married, you wouldn’t have anything to do with her anyway, but you had to bring it up. Now you’re being rejected.”

Hu Meili was upset that her son was being rejected.

Lin Xiangdong felt sorry for her, “About marriage, maybe we should talk about it in a couple of years. By then, I’ll definitely work hard to find a good daughter-in-law for you.”

“That’s not right.” Lin Xiangnan was very surprised, “I saw that girl working in the grain store, she seemed to be interested in big brother. Why did she reject him so quickly?”

“Do you think marriage is just between two people? What are their parents for? Are they just decorations?” Hu Meili scolded, “Your brother is also clueless. He’s cold to that girl, how dare her parents let their daughter marry him.”

Lin Xiangnan countered, “Mom, you’re saying that. If big brother was sweet to every girl, wouldn’t that be a character issue? You’re urging big brother to get married because you’re afraid of that, right?”

Seeing Hu Meili about to explode, Lin Xiangnan asked again, “Didn’t your second aunt’s relative have a girl? That family definitely knows big brother’s background. Second aunt wouldn’t cheat her relative.”

“I checked. That girl is not suitable. Your brother can have his articles published in newspapers, that girl hasn’t even finished school, their lives wouldn’t match.” Hu Meili was anxious but wouldn’t force a marriage.

Lin Xiangnan continued to ask, “What about Zhou Kangmei? Did you ask her? She knows big brother’s situation and still pursues him so hard, she definitely doesn’t mind his past.”

“But if your brother marries someone like that, he wouldn’t have a say in the family, her father is so powerful.” Hu Meili didn’t expect her son to climb the ladder of power, she just wanted him to live a normal life.

Listening to Hu Meili’s words, Lin Xiangdong remained calm. He knew his marriage wouldn’t work out.

Only his sister, Lin Xiangnan, had this mysterious confidence in him.

Could he really marry a wife? Did he even have a chance?