Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Persuasion
Upon hearing Ding Yuejun’s words, Mo Xiaohong laughed and said, "Mom, this is already great for the both of us. After all, I have Shanshan, and from now on Shanshan will be mine and Jiahe’s child, and the Zeng Family member would treat Shanshan well too."
Ding Yuejun was momentarily at a loss for words.
Earlier, the first thought in her mind was that Xiao Hong would not have any children in the future, which seemed so unfair to her, but she had actually forgotten about Shanshan.
Xiao Hong already has Shanshan, so even if she doesn’t have any children in the future, it wouldn’t really matter.
If one were to say it’s unfair, it should be unfair to Zeng Jiahe.
Upon reaching this conclusion, Ding Yuejun furrowed her brows, unsure of what to say. This matter seemed unfair to Xiao Hong, yet upon deeper consideration, it was actually quite good for both Xiao Hong and Shanshan given the current situation.
Nonetheless, Ding Yuejun still felt uneasy, because given Xiao Hong’s current situation, she still had a chance to find a better man.
Not to mention Xiao Hong’s stable job at the food factory, just her increasingly beautiful appearance alone was a bargaining chip for future marriage discussions. It should be noted that ever since she and Xiao Hong drank the medicine prepared by Yiyi, both of their appearances had changed, their skin not only became fairer but also much healthier, making them look much younger than before.
Nowadays when Xiao Hong steps out, people think she’s a young lady who hasn’t married yet.
However, Zeng Jiahe’s feelings for Xiao Hong are indeed rare.
Finally, Ding Yuejun sighed, looked steadily at Mo Xiaohong, and asked, "Xiao Hong, have you thought it through?"
"Mom, I’ve thought it through. Jiahe is really good. Actually, after being rejected by him several times, he finally agreed to be with me. We both have overcome difficulties to create happiness."
Seeing the tenderness in Mo Xiaohong’s eyes, Ding Yuejun sighed once again.
"Xiao Hong, since you’ve decided, I won’t say more. Setting aside that flaw, Zeng Jiahe is indeed quite good, he’s a good man."
Hearing this, Mo Xiaohong wore a smile on her face.
"Mom, since you think so, does that mean you won’t oppose us anymore?"
Actually, this love came very suddenly, maybe it was because before Zeng Jiahe had been badly injured for her and Shanshan, or perhaps it was when she first learned that Zeng Jiahe hadn’t married anyone because of her. But the biggest reason was probably Zeng Jiahe’s feelings for her, those deep, passionate feelings moved her and made her quietly reciprocate his love.
Seeing Mo Xiaohong so happy, Ding Yuejun smiled and said, "Yes, I won’t oppose anymore."
"That’s great."
Mo Xiaohong, seeing Ding Yuejun finally agree and not mind Zeng Jiahe’s matter anymore, returned home happily.
The next day, Zeng Jiahe came over again, and this time Ding Yuejun’s attitude towards him returned to how it was before, and their conversation was filled with joy.
Seeing Ding Yuejun like this, Zeng Jiahe was full of happiness. After eating, he brought up the topic of him and Mo Xiaohong again, and this time Ding Yuejun didn’t oppose it anymore.
"Auntie, thank you so much." Zeng Jiahe looked at Ding Yuejun with gratitude, and then secretly glanced at Mo Xiaohong, feeling bubbles of happiness.
Watching the tender interaction between Zeng Jiahe and Mo Xiaohong, Yiyi couldn’t help but raise her brows, and eventually found a chance to ask her mother, "Mom, is there really no problem with the Zeng Family? If sister really marries over there, will she be wronged?"
"You can rest assured. Your sister and Shanshan won’t be wronged at the Zeng Family."
Upon hearing her mother’s determined words, Yiyi felt even more curious and asked, "Mom, how can you be so sure?"
"Kids shouldn’t ask too much. Anyway, your sister won’t be wronged at the Zeng Family. Now that this matter is settled, next time we should find a chance to discuss things about the children with Father Zeng and Mrs. Zeng properly."
Seeing that her mother wanted to discuss the marriage with the Zeng Family, Yiyi frowned, feeling that this matter had developed quite quickly but knowing that her mother wouldn’t let her sister suffer, she wasn’t too worried.
On the other side, Mrs. Zeng heard that Mo Xiaohong finally agreed and hurried to discuss the marriage.
"In-laws, Xiao Hong really matches with our Jiahe well. I think we should let them get married soon."
Seeing Mrs. Zeng’s anxious appearance, Ding Yuejun’s expression calmed slightly, "Even if they match well, marriage is a big deal. We must prepare properly to avoid being too hasty."
Mrs. Zeng originally wanted to say more, but after seeing Ding Yuejun’s expression, she swallowed her words.
"In that case, we can set the engagement first, right? Today, let’s pick both the engagement and wedding dates."
On the side, Father Zeng noticed Mrs. Zeng was a bit too eager, and couldn’t help but give her a gentle tug.
And Ding Yuejun, seeing Mrs. Zeng’s attitude, knew she was anxious for her son. So she didn’t say much and just said, "Alright, today we’ll pick the dates."
"Good."
Once Ding Yuejun agreed, Mrs. Zeng quickly pulled out a calendar and highlighted a few dates, "In-laws, what do you think of these dates?"
Seeing the dates Mrs. Zeng selected were all very soon, Ding Yuejun refused them directly. She took out the dates she’d chosen and said, "We need proper preparations for the wedding, so let’s have it after the new year."
"In-laws, our Jiahe is an even number this year, so let’s choose a date before the end of the year."
Hearing Mrs. Zeng, Ding Yuejun furrowed her brows slightly, having indeed forgotten about this.
"In that case, let’s do it before the end of the year. I see the 20th of the twelfth lunar month is a good day, how about we pick that one?" Here, the tradition is indeed to marry in an even-numbered age year, and if it’s not this year, it’d have to wait until the year after next. Therefore, it does need to be a date before the end of the year, and among the few good dates, the 20th of the twelfth lunar month is the furthest one.
Mrs. Zeng, seeing Ding Yuejun chose the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, was somewhat dissatisfied. She wanted a closer date, but seeing Ding Yuejun was firm and didn’t oppose anymore.
After picking the wedding date, they also chose the engagement date, settling on the 29th of next month.
Seeing both dates selected, Mrs. Zeng finally felt relieved and cheerfully invited, "In-laws, let’s have dinner together tonight."
"No, now that the dates are picked, we’ll be busy afterwards. Dining out won’t happen. I need to draft a list of the things we’ll need tonight."
Upon hearing Ding Yuejun say this, Mrs. Zeng didn’t say much more and happily left with Father Zeng.
When Yiyi got home, she only heard about Mo Xiaohong and Zeng Jiahe’s upcoming engagement and marriage, "Mom, how did it get decided so quickly? And the dates are too soon."
