Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 759: Three Old Men in Secret Conversation

"Yes, Elder Ding has thought everything through quite comprehensively, and things should indeed be done as Elder Ding suggested. I only have one thing to add, which is that these girls are really all too excellent. When communicating with them, one must be mindful of the individual differences and not hurt their feelings; it’s also important to make clear the current situation and strive to gain their understanding and that of their families."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yiwen offered his advice. The issue, indeed, as Ding Yi had mentioned, was complicated with the presence of so many women around his son. Thus, at this juncture, establishing Ding Wan’er’s position would mean that the other girls wouldn’t have anything to say, and they wouldn’t make things difficult for his son. Hosting a family banquet as a wedding would not be an issue, and if the parents of the girls understood the situation, they wouldn’t disagree either. However, it was his son who had to do all of this groundwork.

"That’s your father’s opinion, and I agree with it as well. You just need to do a good job with those girls, and there will be no problems. When you have the family banquet weddings with the other girls later, your father and I will take care of everything."

Zhang Lan said with a smile, as her husband had already covered the matter quite comprehensively. She didn’t have much to add. After all, this was their son’s affair. Only their son could approach the girls; it would not be proper for her as a mother to interfere. As long as their son could handle the situation with the girls well, they wouldn’t have to worry about the family banquet weddings. She and her husband would definitely handle it well.

"Alright, let’s do it this way. Before the wedding, let’s sort out the situation with them first, then prepare for the official wedding with Ding Wan’er." Having heard his parents’ conversation, Lin Feng knew they thought almost the same as he did, so he didn’t add anything else. Right now, it seemed that communicating well with the women was the key issue.

"Son, do you have any thoughts about the wedding with Wan’er? I need to discuss it with her parents."

"Not really. You can discuss it among yourselves; it doesn’t matter to me. The main thing is what Wan’er thinks."

"Son, I think we should plan this matter carefully. The wedding is bound to be a grand affair."

"Yes, son, your father is right. Wan’er is a school principal. If the wedding isn’t appropriately dignified, it wouldn’t be proper."

"Just handle it as you see fit."

"That’s settled for now then. When I have some free time, I’ll check the calendar to pick a good date."

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Having discussed the main topic, Zhang Lan shifted the conversation to the wedding details, which needed to be considered in advance. A wedding wasn’t a simple matter; it involved many aspects. Moreover, Ding Wan’er was a well-known principal in Tianhai. They had to make sure their son’s wedding was conducted with pomp and splendor...

Before they knew it, breakfast was over. Zhang Lan and Lin Yiwen saw that it was getting late, hurriedly ended their conversation, and left for work.

Watching his parents disappear, Lin Feng shook his head and returned home. He picked up the phone and began communicating with the women. He had to face the situation sooner or later, but he also remembered his parents’ advice: to be mindful of the different characters of the women and to try his best to gain their sympathy. Only by settling things with them could he manage the rest.

"Hello, Shen Yao, it’s me, I have something to tell you..."

...

After making calls all morning, he had clearly explained the situation to each woman and had also worked through their concerns. Apart from Ding Wan’er, the others had to settle for a family banquet wedding, which was unavoidable. Although the formality was somewhat lacking, all the women expressed their understanding.

Although they all wished to have a grand wedding with Lin Feng, the reality was apparent, and they had anticipated this outcome since they decided to be with Lin Feng. Therefore, they weren’t surprised at all. In fact, they even offered to communicate with their families on Lin Feng’s behalf, which deeply moved him. Having such understanding women by his side was indeed a blessing...

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In Capital City’s Leng Family, Leng Hui, Ding Yi, and Qian Rong, three old men, sat around a tea table in the courtyard, sipping tea and chatting. Ding Yi had called them over at the behest of Leng Hui, with one goal in mind: to thoroughly discuss the matters related to Lin Feng’s wedding. After talking with Lin Feng, Ding Yi had informed his two old friends about the upcoming wedding of Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er. Since their granddaughters were all women in Lin Feng’s life, it was natural for the three men to come together first to talk things out.

After hearing about the matter, Leng Hui thought long before inviting them to Capital City to discuss the granddaughters’ affairs. Although Leng Mei had also told him about having only a family banquet wedding, Leng Hui didn’t object. What he was considering was another issue.

"Old Soldier, you specifically called us over, what’s the matter? It’s interrupting my fishing." Qian Rong was the first to speak. He was very puzzled; early in the morning, Ding Yi had called them, asking them to come to Tianhai at noon, claiming there was an important matter to discuss, making Qian Rong wonder what could be so critical to necessitate such a gathering.

"Yeah, Old Soldier, now that we’re here, you should tell us what’s up, right?" Ding Yi said with a smile, looking at Leng Hui, guessing what might have made Leng Hui so urgent to call him and Qian Rong over.

"I called you over because of Lin Feng and Wan’er’s wedding, which is definitely the only one that can be held publicly, the others will have to be in the form of a family banquet, Meimei already told me this. Old rogue, did Duoduo mention this to you?" Leng Hui said with a laugh. He summoned the other two elders primarily for the children’s sake and wouldn’t have called them in such a rush otherwise. Regarding this matter, Leng Hui had his own ideas and wanted to discuss the specifics with the two elders.

"Duoduo told me. As long as Duoduo agrees, I have no objections. Let the kids decide their own happiness. Whatever they want, however they want to do it, is fine by me. Old Soldier, why are you asking me this? Don’t tell me you have some grand plan to have a big celebration for Meimei’s marriage!" Qian Rong casually responded to Leng Hui’s words, but after finishing, he felt something was amiss. Leng Hui was definitely implying something more than what met the eye with what he said today.

"How could I possibly want a big celebration? That would put the old scholar and Lin Feng in a difficult position; I couldn’t possibly do that. Actually, my idea is quite simple. As you know, Meimei is getting on in years, and I’m concerned. Wan’er is certainly the eldest amongst all the girls, which is beyond doubt. I won’t mention the others, but I just hope our side can go first with the other family banquet weddings, giving Meimei some sort of acknowledgment. Any objections?"

After hearing what Qian Rong had to say, Leng Hui immediately shared his thoughts. When Leng Mei told him about having a family banquet wedding, Leng Hui’s first reaction was to hold the first one among all the girls’ weddings, given that Leng Mei was the oldest. He hoped to get this matter settled quickly to ease his guilt towards Leng Mei. Having been away from home for so many years, he, as a grandfather, had always felt tremendous heartache. Now that Leng Mei had finally found happiness, he was overwhelmingly happy.

Of course, he couldn’t plan a grand celebration for Leng Mei’s wedding, with Ding Wan’er’s wedding taking precedence. From any perspective, it was impossible to do so. However, Leng Hui wanted to argue for his granddaughter’s turn regarding the order of the other girls’ family banquet weddings. Although he couldn’t arrange for a formal wedding for Leng Mei, he still hoped that, among the girls’ family banquet weddings, the Leng family could go first. This would not only comfort Leng Mei but also salvage some face for the Leng family. So, the very morning after Leng Mei talked to him about it, he promptly called the two bosses to Capital City, intending to discuss this with the two elders.

"Ding Wan’er is the eldest, and the other women are no different. What difference does it make who goes first? If you want to go first, then you go first. I have no objections." Once Qian Rong heard Leng Hui say this, he immediately laughed, surprised that this was the reason Leng Hui had called them over. This matter seemed trivial to him, as it didn’t matter who went first. He didn’t care at all and even found it funny that Leng Hui was so anxious.

"I feel the same, no objections at all." Ding Yi looked at Leng Hui and said with a smile. He understood Leng Hui’s concerns very well. Among Lin Feng’s companions, Leng Mei was indeed the eldest, and from that perspective, she should be the first to have her family banquet wedding. Ding Yi had already discussed this with Lin Feng, but he didn’t expect Leng Hui to be so impatient that upon hearing of it from Leng Mei, he rushed to call him and Qian Rong over. Nevertheless, Ding Yi didn’t mind at all; at this time, he could understand Leng Hui’s feelings even more.

"Well then, it’s decided. In a while, I’ll call Leng Mei and ask her to discuss it with Lin Feng, and then invite Lin Feng’s parents over to prepare for the simple family banquet wedding. This way, it also fulfills a wish of mine." Upon hearing that both elders had no objections, Leng Hui was immediately delighted. He wasn’t worried about Ding Yi’s thoughts, but he feared Qian Rong might argue with him. Now that Qian Rong showed complete indifference, Leng Hui felt relieved and began to contemplate how to prepare the family banquet wedding.

"Old Scholar, how do you think this family banquet wedding should be held?"

"I think since it’s a family banquet wedding, we should hold it at home. We’ll only invite some of the most important people, and it’s better if only a small group knows about it. After all, this is not an official wedding. If too many people know, someone might think ill of Meimei, don’t you think?"

"Yeah, you’re right, but I have quite a few people on my side. I’m afraid even a small range will involve many people."

"What’s the issue with that? I always say you two think too much. Just set up a few more tables at home, that’s all; after all, we’re all family. Any outsiders that can be avoided should be avoided, and then there’s no hassle, right?"

"The Old Rogue makes a good point. That approach works too. We’ll try not to involve outsiders, and there shouldn’t be any problems that way."

"Old Rogue, I didn’t expect you’d come up with this. Not bad, that’s a good solution. By the way, don’t you two go anywhere. Stay here for a while, help me figure out how to handle this properly, and attend the family banquet wedding."

"I’ve got no issues with that. I’m idle anyway. But you should talk about the specifics with Old Scholar; I don’t like to overthink."

"Just like you to say that. Don’t worry, Old Soldier; I’m not busy right now either, so I’ll help you handle this."

"That’s where you, Old Scholar, always come through. All these years as brothers were not for naught."

"What are you saying, that I’m not reliable? If I were unreliable, I’d compete with you for the first family banquet wedding."

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The three elders chatted and laughed, finalizing the matter. Leng Hui was in excellent spirits now, having secured the arrangement for Leng Mei’s family banquet wedding. Happier than anything else, the three elders began to discuss the details that needed attention for the family banquet wedding. If it had been a big public celebration, Leng Hui would have had fewer concerns, but since it was to be a small family affair, there were many factors to consider, and lots of details to be mindful of. Engrossed in discussion, the three elders didn’t realize how late it had gotten...