novelraw Chapter 387 - 365: Asking for a Hand in Marriage (3)
Chapter 387 - 365: Asking for a Hand in Marriage (3)
Mo Ming had been acting very calm and polite in front of the elders. Regarding Grandma’s difficult questions, he looked at Xiaoxiao, like making a promise, and said to everyone, "I can only give the bride price now. The rest can only be fulfilled after Xiaoxiao and I are together."Su Nian felt quite satisfied upon hearing this. If the matter with Yingying back then was a misunderstanding, and now Xiaoxiao could be with the one she liked, as elders they would naturally support them. So she asked, "I heard from our Miaomiao that you are her brother?"
Mo Ming was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes."
An’an knitted his brows and immediately said, "So, didn’t you take away our eldest brother’s family?"
Upon hearing this, Grandma’s previously soft expression turned stern again, "Is that true?"
Seeing the situation turn bad, Xiaoxiao quickly defended Mo Ming, "Grandma, he didn’t know about what happened back then with elder brother. You can’t blame him for that."
Grandma glared at her, about to say something, but Su Nian also chimed in to persuade, "Mom, what happened in the past is long gone. Big Dust was found anyway, right? Besides, if Big Dust hadn’t gone to their house back then, how would he have met Miaomiao? So in a way, it was a blessing in disguise. Let’s not dwell on it. I think Mr. Gu..."
"Mom, just call me Mo Ming."
Grandma scolded him, "It’s not time to call me mom yet!"
Su Nian chuckled and continued, "Mo Ming, I see you treat Xiaoxiao very well. Our Xiaoxiao always misses you a lot. Now that you can be together, it also eases a big worry of ours. Now that Yingying is born, we are just looking for ways to get her registered. If you two get married, these issues will be resolved easily."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao immediately said happily, "Thank you, Mom!"
Su Nian shot her a look, "Don’t interrupt!"
Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and looked at Mo Ming opposite her, eager to go sit beside him.
"Now that it’s settled, let’s discuss the wedding. Since An’an is also getting married, why don’t you two sisters have your weddings together during National Day? Double happiness. What do you think, old man?"
Shen Hanciuxiu replied indifferently, "When have I ever had a say in this family?"
In his younger days, he was the head of the family. But after getting married, he gradually lost his authority at home. His son took care of work matters, and Su Nian managed household affairs. He had grown accustomed to being idle and generally didn’t voice his opinion unless something was too outrageous.
"I heard your mother is ill. After lunch, let’s go to the hospital to visit her since we will all be one family soon."
Mo Ming immediately declined politely, "No need for that. She’s in Shangcheng. If it’s possible this afternoon, I’ll take Xiaoxiao and Yingying over to visit."
Before anyone else could say anything, Xiaoxiao immediately agreed, "Okay!"
With the wedding set, to celebrate, Mo Ming, as the future son-in-law, invited the whole family out for lunch. Shen Yanchen and Gu Qimiao were also invited.
Xiaoxiao sat beside Mo Ming, holding Yingying, feeling she had never been so happy. She had her adorable daughter and the man she loved.
There was probably nothing more fortunate in this world than marrying the person you love.
She once thought there was no way for her and him to be together. Now, sitting together felt almost surreal to her.