1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 68 Don't Try to Foole People

Chen Weiping was somewhat afraid of his grandfather, not to mention that the old man was now wearing a stern face: "Okay."

Yan Qingshuang was a little nervous, not knowing what her father-in-law wanted to say to her son.

After all, she had made a fuss for so long, but her father-in-law hadn't given in at all, and she couldn't figure out what the old man was thinking.

If she insisted that her youngest son fulfill the marriage agreement, Wei Ping would probably have no choice but to agree, but that was not what she wanted to see, and she suddenly felt a little irritable.

Thinking of something, he walked over to his eldest daughter-in-law and said in a low voice, "Xiao He, hurry up and go to the supply and marketing cooperative to ask your father to come back."

Miao Xiaohe didn't know what her mother-in-law was up to, but she didn't dare to argue. Ever since she had a difficult childbirth with her twin daughters and knew that she was too injured to have any more children, she had always lived cautiously in this family, afraid of upsetting anyone: "Okay, I'll go right away."

She glanced at her two daughters, who were playing happily by the doorway and said, "Mom, can you keep an eye on Yishan and Yihu for me?"

After saying that, he jogged out of the courtyard gate.

Chen Weiping changed his clothes, quickly washed his face, and hurried to the main room: "Grandpa."

The old man of the Chen family pointed to the sofa opposite him: "Sit down."

At this moment, Yan Qingshuang brought in a pot of tea, poured a cup for her father-in-law, and then quickly poured a cup for her youngest son as well. After that, she sat down next to him, wanting to hear what her father-in-law had to say.
The old man of the Chen family looked up at his grandson: "Weiping, have you thought it through regarding your marriage to Chuxue?"

Although Chen Weidong was afraid of his grandfather, he thought of Xiaoru and the child in her belly: "Grandpa, I don't like Liu Chuxue. Even if we are forced to be together, we will not be happy."

He thought to himself: How can that country girl compare to the gentle and lovely Xiaoru?
"Why didn't you say so before? We're almost at the point of discussing marriage, and you're saying you don't like the girl?"
"With your lack of responsibility, what great things can you possibly achieve in the future?"

Chen Weiping knew that now was not the best time to make his relationship with Xiaoru public, but Xiaoru's pregnancy couldn't wait. He figured that since he had already displeased his grandfather, he might as well tell him everything at once.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard his father's voice: "We were taking inventory, what made you have to call me back?"

Old Master Chen glanced at his meek eldest daughter-in-law, and there was nothing he didn't understand: "Something's happened to the Liu family, do you know?" Chen Jiefang was taken aback: "What happened?"

Yan Qingshuang looked up: "I went to visit my sister today and overheard her neighbor talking about what happened at the reservoir. That's when I learned that Liu Shanliang was unlucky and got injured while working at the construction site."

When did this happen? Is it serious?

"I heard it's quite serious in the last few days."

"Then it is only right and proper for us to go and visit them."

The old man glanced at his good-for-nothing grandson: "Back then, when Weiping was betrothed to the second daughter of the Shanliang family, you all agreed to it. Now you want to break off the engagement regardless of the consequences. Since you all agreed, I won't be the bad guy."

"Since that's the case, you should think about how to compensate that girl. Don't try to just get by, and don't think that because she's from the countryside, she's easy to bully. Don't forget that if Liu Shanliang hadn't risked his life to save me back then, Wei Ping probably wouldn't have gotten away with it either. You have to have a conscience."

Chen Jiefang felt guilty after hearing his father's words, but his wife and son were unwilling. Even if he forced his younger son to marry the girl, they would probably become enemies: "Dad, this matter is our fault for wronging the girl. We will definitely make it up to her."

The supply and marketing cooperative has been doing inventory these past few days, and I've really been too busy to get away. Otherwise…

Before he could finish speaking, the old man said, "You're a grandfather now, don't always try to run away from things. Since you broke your promise first, don't be afraid of losing face."

As he spoke, he glanced at his eldest daughter-in-law, his warning clear: "Don't try to fool people."

Thinking of the Liu family's current situation: "Go and find out which hospital Shanliang is in in the city. Come with me to visit him. We'll talk about breaking off the engagement after he's discharged. Don't cause any trouble before then."

After hearing this, Chen Weiping dared not mention his relationship with Hu Liru anymore.

(End of this chapter)