Chapter 852: Chapter 852: Called Fourth Grandma
The third grandpa said, "One reason is that back then, our technology wasn’t as advanced as it is now."
"The other reason is that if it were a test-tube baby, your third grandma would suffer too much," the third grandpa said.
"Unless absolutely necessary, we didn’t want to resort to external means and preferred to let nature take its course," the third grandpa said.
"Later on, we both came to terms with it. Whether we had children or not, we didn’t worry. After all, the Zhao Family has so many kids. When we’re old and gone, won’t there be someone to hold our funeral?"
"In the future, there won’t be a lack of people to burn paper offerings for us, and our inheritance can be passed on to the Zhao Family’s children. So, we found peace of mind and didn’t feel urgency," the third grandpa said.
"Perhaps it was because our mindset became more relaxed that when I was 38 and your third grandma was 36, we finally had your fourth uncle," the third grandpa said.
Ye Fei silently did the math.
According to the third grandpa’s age, Zhao Dingli is also 37 this year.
So, Zhao Dingli counts as an old-age child of the grandfather as well.
Just as they were talking, Zhao Dingli returned.
He was holding a gift for the little guy.
It was a new iPad Pro, the type that comes with a touch keyboard and stylus.
Though the little guy is small, he keeps up with these gadgets quite keenly.
Although it’s not always about having the latest model.
But when a new model comes out, the little guy does keep up with it.
Because of Ye Fei’s upbringing since childhood, the little guy only changes his gadgets if they stop working or become slow, as long as they still work smoothly, there’s no need to upgrade.
Receiving such a gift from Zhao Dingli at this moment, the little guy was overjoyed.
Zhao Dingli, of course, bought the top-of-the-line model.
The one with the largest screen, the keyboard matching the big-screen size.
The memory was the largest available, too.
Given all that, it wasn’t cheap.
Even with Zhao Gushen and Ye Fei around, they wouldn’t allow such wastefulness, always pursuing the latest model.
But then, who doesn’t like the latest gadgets?
The little guy instantly couldn’t put it down.
The keyboard he might not use often, but the tablet and stylus, he definitely will.
"Thank you, Great Uncle," the little guy said happily.
Ye Fei’s mouth twitched upon hearing Zhao Dingli’s real age and knowing he’s still single.
And hearing the little guy call him "Great Uncle," Ye Fei felt a bit awkward to look directly.
The third grandpa chuckled and said, "Look, your fourth uncle doesn’t have kids yet and he’s already a grandfather."
Then, the third grandpa’s expression dimmed slightly and he said, "When your third grandma was still around, this boy thought he was young and didn’t rush to find someone."
"As a result, when your third grandma passed, there was no one to help him find a match," the third grandpa said.
"My legs aren’t good enough to socialize outside, I can’t even introduce suitable girls to your fourth uncle," the third grandpa said, feeling a bit frustrated.
Zhao Gushen said, "My grandmother has also been trying to introduce someone to Fourth Uncle."
Talking about it made the third grandpa even more melancholy: "It’s hard work for your grandmother."
"Introducing someone to your fourth uncle is really difficult. Young girls may not be suitable for his age. Furthermore, your fourth uncle’s status is too high," the third grandpa said.
"Introduce someone of your generation, and they’d instantly become Fourth Aunt, and now there’s Xiao Mo, calling her Fourth Grandma," the third grandpa said.
Upon hearing this, Ye Fei’s mouth twitched.
Grow up with someone from Zhao Gushen’s generation, the age is more fitting.
But then they’d instantly have a higher status.
If someone younger than Zhao Gushen comes in, wouldn’t that mess up the generational differences?
It really is quite tricky.
No wonder, even with the grandma’s help, they still haven’t solved Zhao Dingli’s single status.
Zhao Dingli’s mouth twitched slightly and he said to the third grandpa, "Dad, it’s New Year’s, let’s not talk about such serious topics."
"So you’re aware it’s a serious topic!" The third grandpa didn’t expect Zhao Dingli to be so self-aware.
If he’s so self-aware, why is he still single?
"Since you know it’s serious, why don’t you quickly get yourself..." the third grandpa said, realizing something was wrong.
"Why don’t you quickly find someone to marry!" the third grandpa added.
Zhao Dingye: "..."
Ye Fei thought, the third grandpa and grandpa really are brothers, no doubt about it.
Look at this temper, so alike.
"At your age, still unmarried for the first time," the third grandpa said, exasperated.
Almost 40, and never married!
"..." Zhao Dingli couldn’t help but say, "Do you want me to marry and then divorce?"
"At least you would have been married!" the third grandpa said.
Zhao Dingli: "..."
The third grandpa paused and then asked Ye Fei, "Ye Fei, do you have any suitable girls around you?"
"They don’t have to be as young as you. Otherwise, with your fourth uncle being that many years older, it’d be unfair to the young girl," the third grandpa said.
Ye Fei: "..."
She didn’t have many friends.
The best one was Li Xiaoyun.
But then she thought, if Li Xiaoyun came in, she’d instantly become Fourth Aunt, turning from the kid’s godmother to Fourth Grandma.
The image was too vivid for her to imagine.
Ye Fei quickly shook her head.
She was thinking too far ahead; who knew if Li Xiaoyun would even be interested.
"Well... Third Grandpa, my friends are of the same generation as me," Ye Fei said.
"Ah! I really am confused," the third grandpa sighed, being too worried about Zhao Dingli and forgetting this detail.
When the third grandma was still around, because there was the family barrier with the grandma.
The grandma couldn’t interfere too much with Zhao Dingli’s marriage.
The third grandma did let the grandma introduce someone, but Zhao Dingli didn’t like any of them.
Come to think of it, even Zhao Gushen’s marriage resulted from his own connection with Ye Fei; it wasn’t the grandma who played matchmaker.
So for Zhao Dingli, there indeed wasn’t much the grandma could do.
Ye Fei then said, "I’ll keep an eye out for a good girl."
Keeping in mind that the more people, the more power.
The third grandpa nodded happily: "Good, good, good."
Zhao Dingli: "..."
Actually, he’s not in a rush.
Despite his age, he quite enjoys being single.
Zhao Gushen chuckled and said to Zhao Dingli, "Fourth Uncle, your happiness might not last much longer."
Zhao Dingli: "..."
"I’m married now, Xiao Mo is this age, I have a wife and kid, quite fulfilled," Zhao Gushen said.
Zhao Dingli: "..."
This kid isn’t boasting, is he?
"My grandmother doesn’t need to worry about my affairs," Zhao Gushen said. "Gu Xian is younger than me, even if he delays till my age, there’s still a few years."
