Chapter 36

Xu Di left the Liang family and went straight home.

She brought apples and pears for her family, the products of her space, the taste was needless to say, you could tell from Xu Jun and Xu Ping’an’s expressions.

As for the introduction of a partner, she didn’t know what the man’s attitude was or if there would be any follow-up, so Xu Di didn’t tell her family.

Tomorrow was Monday, she had to deliver goods to Jin Weidong, Xu Di was still thinking about when to deliver them and where would be a good place.

She had already confirmed that there was a direct bus from the department store where she worked to the place where they had met before.

The only time would be during her lunch break.

She would find time to call Jin Weidong at the nearby post office tomorrow morning after work and ask him to pick up the goods at the nearby park.

It was cold now, there were fewer people in the park, it was more secluded.

After she had the route planned out in her head, Xu Di stopped thinking about it.

In the department store family compound, after Xu Di left, Yan Fangfang quickly asked her mother-in-law what Xu Di thought.

“Xu Di doesn’t reject soldiers, and she’s quite willing. This child, she’s insightful, she thinks long-term and is also practical.

Unlike the young girls now, when they talk about partners, they’re either too shy, or they only care about the present, or they only care about looks…”

Wang Lan told Yan Fangfang the gist of what Xu Di said, Yan Fangfang was also surprised, she had been married for a few years, and she hadn’t thought as clearly as Xu Di.

“Mom, I think Xu Di and Chaoyang are a good match. Grandma Qian can control the Zhang family, Chaoyang is decisive, and Xu Di isn’t weak either.”

“Yeah, I think so too. The main thing is that Xu Di’s expectations for marriage are different from others, she’s clear-headed, she won’t have any psychological gap later, and then complain.”

Aunt Wang and her daughter-in-law couldn’t imagine that Xu Di’s dying wish in her previous life was to find a man who was away from home all year round to share life with.

“Grandma Qian should be happy this time, she really likes Xu Di.”

“This child Xu Di is lovable, doesn’t our whole family like her too, we get along well.

Okay, you stay home and watch Kangkang, I’ll go to your Grandma Qian’s house, she’s waiting.”

“Okay, Mom, go quickly.”

Wang Lan got up and went out, the next compound wasn’t far away.

Grandma Qian saw Wang Lan and knew that there was news about Xu Di.

“Did Xu Di come over today?”

“Yeah, she did, she just left a while ago. I’m afraid you’re worried, so I came over to tell you.”

“Good news or bad news?”

Grandma Qian was quite nervous, the worst thing about her Chaoyang was that he couldn’t bring his family with him. After they got married, they would be separated for a long time.

“Good news, Xu Di doesn’t reject soldiers, she has her own understanding of being a military wife.”

Wang Lan told Grandma Qian about Xu Di’s thoughts again, she could almost recite it backwards, it was so deeply ingrained in her mind.

“This child, if you didn’t know, you’d think she had experienced decades of an unsatisfactory marriage, how could she be so clear-headed about things.”

Grandma Qian was also surprised, eighteen or nineteen-year-old girls, when they talked about partners, they were all blushing and full of spring fever.

This child Xu Di was too calm, too indifferent, it felt like she didn’t have any romantic feelings.

“Who’s to say, I was also shocked at first, this child, it’s like she sees through the world. She doesn’t seem to have any longing for love between men and women.”

Wang Lan didn’t know what Auntie Qian was thinking, she might be thinking that Chaoyang should find someone who was full of emotions, so that after they got married, they could be inseparable.

“Wang Lan, I understand what you mean. I don’t understand what love between men and women is. I know that two people don’t dislike each other, they support each other in life.

They have children together, they are responsible for each other, and they fulfill their respective obligations. Only this kind of marriage can last, be stable, and there’s a chance for them to grow old together, to have a companion in their old age.”

Grandma Qian had seen too much so-called love, breaking up and getting back together, in the end, it was all a mess.

Women, when they marry, they marry for clothes and food. Finding a man who can support the family and is responsible is the right thing to do.

Men marry for virtue, finding a woman who is stable, optimistic, cheerful, and strong, that’s what’s important.

Especially for soldiers like Chaoyang, without a stable rear, how could they achieve success and do well in their careers.

“Auntie Qian, you…”

Wang Lan was afraid that Auntie Qian would think about the unpleasant things in the past and feel uncomfortable.

“Oh, what are you thinking about, those things are old news, I’ve moved on. If it wasn’t for our descendants, we would have forgotten each other.”

Grandma Qian laughed heartily, they were all half-dead, who would still care about those people and things from the past!

“That’s good, that’s good. Auntie Qian, Xu Di means that if we get in touch with Chaoyang, we’ll ask his opinion.

If Chaoyang wants to get to know her better, they’ll start writing letters first. If they get along well, they can meet when they have the chance.”

Wang Lan understood Xu Di’s meaning, if they couldn’t get along in letters, there was no need to meet.

“That’s better, Chaoyang won’t be back until the New Year at the earliest. If there’s an emergency, he might not even be back for the New Year.

Let them write letters first, get to know each other slowly. If they both think it’s good, Chaoyang can come back and arrange a meeting.”

Grandma Qian thought this would work out, she knew her grandson, he would definitely like Xu Di.

“Okay, Auntie Qian, you contact Chaoyang first, if they can write letters, give me the address and I’ll pass it on to Xu Di.”

“Okay, I’ll call later and see if Chaoyang is back. It’s been a while since I last contacted him.”

Things were settled, Wang Lan didn’t stay long, she hurried home, the day was almost over, she hadn’t washed her clothes yet.

Grandma Qian saw Wang Lan off, she was a bit excited, she hadn’t misjudged this child Xu Di, she was hardworking and clear-headed, she was a good woman who could handle life.

She couldn’t wait, she would call and see if Chaoyang was back.

Grandma Qian dialed the phone number of Chaoyang’s unit, she told the operator where to transfer the call.

She waited for a long time before Chaoyang’s unit answered, unexpectedly, Chaoyang was back.

“Grandma, I just got back yesterday, you timed it perfectly.”

“It’s fate, I didn’t expect you to be back either. Today, the girl I like, your Aunt Wang asked her, she doesn’t reject soldiers, she’s not afraid of being a military wife.

Your Aunt Wang told her about your personal information, she said they could write letters to get to know each other first. Chaoyang, I’m telling you, this girl Xu Di is really good.

I’ve known her for a few months, I didn’t know she was eighteen, I thought she was only sixteen or seventeen, so I didn’t think about it.

Later, I accidentally found out that she was eighteen, I thought, she’s perfect to be my granddaughter-in-law.”

Grandma Qian was excited, she was talking incoherently.

Zhang Chaoyang picked up the important information, the girl’s name was Xu Di, she was eighteen, she was close to Aunt Wang, and her grandmother liked her.

“Grandma, did you tell her about my situation, my family and my job?”

“I didn’t mention my family, I was afraid that Xu Di wouldn’t want to find a soldier, if she knew it was my grandson, it would affect our future interactions.

Your Aunt Wang only mentioned your job, nothing else.

Chaoyang, what do you think?”

Grandma Qian was afraid that her grandson would immediately reject her, then there would be no hope. Although she liked Xu Di and wanted Chaoyang to get married soon, she wouldn’t be a domineering parent, she wouldn’t force it.

“Grandma, you’ve been praising her so much, you haven’t mentioned any basic information.”

“Oh, Grandma was too excited to hear your voice, I forgot.

Xu Di, she graduated from high school, she’s over 1.6 meters tall, she’s good-looking.

She has an oval face, willow eyebrows, her eyes are very bright, she’s cheerful and loves to talk and laugh. She can grow vegetables, make clothes, cook, well, I think she’s perfect in every way.”

This was the first time Zhang Chaoyang had heard his grandma praise someone so much, he could feel her love through the phone line.

“Grandma, give her my address and give me her address, we’ll write letters first, the rest we’ll talk about when I get back.”

“Okay, okay, I’ll tell you, you remember.”

Grandma Qian was delighted, she quickly gave her grandson Xu Di’s address, and she confirmed her grandson’s address again, afraid that he would change it.

The grandparents talked for a long time, Zhang Chaoyang told his grandma to take care of herself and hung up the phone. He wasn’t busy now, he would write a letter first.

He was really curious about this Xu Di that his grandma had mentioned.