Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 278: Change the Date?

When Chen Xinyue returned from her outing, she noticed the receptionist looking at her differently. She was puzzled, but as soon as she got on the elevator and arrived at the office, she received everyone’s attention.

Lin Fei quickly leaned towards her and whispered, "Xinyue, I heard you’re getting engaged to the boss! Congratulations, congratulations."

"You all know already?" Chen Xinyue was bewildered.

Lin Fei nodded furiously, unable to stop exclaiming, "Who would’ve thought you’d be the one to win over the boss? It seems like our Xinyue has been hiding her talents."

The Xiao family’s background is quite unusual; the woman who can make the Xiao family nod must have an impressive background.

Chen Xinyue felt like everyone was misunderstanding something, but she was not in a position to clarify, so she just smiled.

Xiao Jinlin acted quickly and contacted a private studio to shoot wedding photos in less than a week.

These days, studios are run by renowned photographers and are not cheap.

Xiao Jinlin booked without hesitation and even arranged for a makeup artist in advance before taking Chen Xinyue to select wedding dresses.

The two discussed together and even flew to a southern seaside city specifically for the wedding photo shoot.

They spent a week and took over a dozen outfits.

He Xue received the photos and couldn’t stop marveling, running to share them with the elderly Mrs. Xiao.

As soon as she entered, she saw Xiao Bai and his wife with Xiao Jincheng and his wife there, without the children.

He Xue’s expression turned a bit sour, and although Guo Lingyue greeted her, she responded half-heartedly and sat directly next to Mrs. Xiao.

Mrs. Xiao looked at her casual attire and scolded, "Why didn’t you call before coming over? Are you eating dinner here with Ah Sheng tonight?"

"Mom! It’s so early, I’m not here for food!" He Xue pouted, her manner very casual.

Mu Qinglian sat upright nearby, honestly feeling envious.

Both were daughters-in-law of Mrs. Xiao, each had two sons, but because her family could not compare to the Xiao or He families, she could never be as relaxed as He Xue in front of her mother-in-law.

Mrs. Xiao didn’t mind, asking further, "Then why did you come over?"

He Xue opened her phone like presenting a treasure, "Let me show you something nice."

Mrs. Xiao hurriedly put on her reading glasses, and seeing the sweetly embracing couple in the photo, immediately beamed with laughter, "Oh! Where was this taken? Our Jinlin looks so handsome! Xinyue is also beautiful; they are a perfect match."

He Xue nodded vigorously, "I think so too. They’re in a southern seaside city right now, just taking a few days to have fun. They’ll return to An City after finishing up and then, come back. Mom, Jinlin’s intention is to have the engagement ceremony on the second day of the twelfth lunar month. His company’s folks will organize it, and we just need to be present."

Mrs. Xiao was very satisfied, "I trust him with such matters; let’s keep it as planned."

Xiao Bai’s face looked a bit unwell, and he couldn’t help but interrupt the two women who were getting carried away, "Mom, such a major event as Jinlin’s engagement, how could we not discuss it? We were originally planning to take our granddaughter abroad for medical treatment during that time; could we change the date?"

He Xue was displeased, "Brother, your words... Dad and Mom discussed it with the Chen family beforehand, and suddenly changing the date without a good reason, what would people think? If you really can’t attend, it’s fine. Ah Sheng and I, along with Dad and Mom, can attend, and Jinlin won’t mind."

Xiao Bai’s face stiffened, and he hurriedly tried to explain, "Sister-in-law, I didn’t mean it that way... We didn’t realize Yuanyuan’s condition was so severe."

Guo Lingyue’s eyes were already red, and tears started falling down.

Mrs. Xiao saw her like that and her expression fell.

He Xue knew the old lady’s thoughts best, her eyes shifted, "Brother, you said it’s a sudden situation, you handle it, but why continue to make Jinlin compromise by changing the engagement date, right?"

Xiao Bai’s lips moved, feeling extremely embarrassed and troubled, unable to say a word.

Mu Qinglian’s head drooped even lower, her hands twisted together.

Mrs. Xiao impatiently waved her hand, "Alright, decide your own matters; the old lady knows, now go back home."

Seeing his mother’s attitude, Xiao Bai felt utterly disappointed and could only leave with his family in a hurry.

After they left, Mrs. Xiao immediately expressed her dissatisfaction, "Such confused people! Saying the child is sick but not leaving anyone at home to watch over them, all running over to me. What’s this? The old lady is supposed to treat the child?"

Jincheng too, despite seeing his parents in such an awkward situation, didn’t actively help them out, standing there like a pouting gourd, just made me angry!

Both Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were unhappy with the eldest grandson, Xiao Jincheng, feeling he was neither smooth nor mature, a bit capricious and petty. Since they didn’t live together, and the elder couple protected him, they seldom said anything about it, yet now they were increasingly dissatisfied, finding faults everywhere.

He Xue chimed in, "Exactly! Especially that Guo Lingyue, she was fine when I came, but once she sat down and hardly spoke, she started crying like a little wife, what’s this? Did I bully her? What nonsense! So unlucky."

Mrs. Xiao knew He Xue’s dissatisfaction with Guo Lingyue. Recalling the scene earlier, she couldn’t bring herself to make peace, only sighed deeply, "Forget it, forget it, let them be, we don’t expect anything from them anyway."

In the eyes of the old couple, the eldest was prudent but lacked innovation, leaning towards conservatism in his actions and likely to remain as such. The eldest grandson, taught by the eldest son, held no surprises.

In contrast, the younger son was more bold, quick-witted, socially adept, and skilled with a future more promising than the elder son’s. Both younger grandsons were academic just as their parents, no worries there.

The second grandson was already a force in the business world, with a substantial net worth that wouldn’t diminish even without work, ensuring a carefree and easy life.

They saw themselves less troubled by the younger son and grandsons than the elder son and grandson.

He Xue didn’t want to add to Mrs. Xiao’s troubles, quickly shifting the topic back to the wedding photos. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Already seated in the car, Guo Lingyue couldn’t shake off what had just happened, turning to Mu Qinglian, "Mom, when did uncle start talking marriage with Miss Chen? Why didn’t anyone tell us?"

Mu Qinglian’s expression was not good, yet she explained, "During the National Day, the Chen family came over, everyone met, and it was decided then."

Guo Lingyue’s eyes flickered, glancing at her indifferent husband beside her, then at her parents-in-law. Her heart sank.

Back home, she hid in her room and cried incessantly.

Xiao Jincheng saw her like that, his brows furrowing involuntarily, "Why are you crying?"

Guo Lingyue raised her tear-blurred face pitifully, "Are you abandoning me? Do mom and dad not want me as their daughter-in-law anymore?"

"What are you thinking?" Xiao Jincheng sat down.

Guo Lingyue felt even more aggrieved, "All of you knew about your brother’s engagement, yet kept me in the dark. If that doesn’t mean you don’t consider me family, what does? I thought after giving birth to our child, you’d truly accept me, but it turns out I was being naïve..."