All Heavens Pension started from the fiery era

Chapter 666. Mrs. Ding proposes marriage to her son

The Yue family members are very tight-lipped. Except for Yue Hongying, the others do not live at home, so the news was naturally not leaked by them.

The reason why the news about Zeng Xianggui’s past spread was because of Old Lady Ding.

In fact, the news had already leaked on the first day Yue Wenfeng and her daughter came, because the door was not soundproof.

The door of Yue Wenxuan's house is the same as that of other residents. It is an ordinary wooden door with a large gap at the bottom. If someone in the room talks, even if they deliberately lower their voice, people outside the door can still hear it.

Yue Wenfeng was telling the story of her daughter's unfortunate experience in the house. Because she was too excited, her voice was a little loud. Old Mrs. Ding happened to be visiting Old Mrs. Niu's house and happened to overhear it.

Fortunately, Yue Wenxuan has a high prestige in the entire building, and the third son of the Yue family has always had a bad temper. Even if Mrs. Ding heard the news, she would not dare to spread it at will.

But how could an old lady like her, who loves gossip, not tell others such secret news? She didn't dare to tell anyone else, so she could only tell her son and daughter-in-law.

As a state official, Mrs. Ding's son Ding Weihua has a relatively high level of quality. After hearing the news, he specifically told his mother not to tell anyone else to avoid offending Yue Wenxuan.

It would be a shame to offend someone for such a small matter. Mrs. Ding also understood this truth, so she suppressed her desire to confide in others and never talked about this matter with anyone else.

However, Mrs. Dante and her family neglected their children.

When adults are talking, children may seem to be asleep, but in fact they may be awake. After hearing this secret, of course I want to share it with my good friends.

As time went on, this not-so-secret secret spread.

Yue Wenxuan had known that this day would come, and after hearing these rumors he did not make a big fuss. He just asked Old Lady Niu to pass on the message to outsiders, asking people not to discuss this matter in front of his niece.

He also specifically explained the details of the incident to Old Lady Niu and asked her to explain the matter clearly to everyone to prevent anyone from adding fuel to the fire when spreading the story.

With Yue Wenxuan's timely intervention, the slight ripples that had just arisen were quickly calmed down.

Zeng Xianggui was not originally a resident of this building, but a relative of Yue Wenxuan's family, so people didn't pay much attention to her. In addition, her experience was not too bizarre, she was just a widow at a young age, so there was nothing to discuss after knowing it.

Thanks to Yue Wenxuan's timely intervention, Zeng Xianggui didn't hear the rumors. In addition, after work, she made new friends and had her own career, and her mood gradually became cheerful. When she got out of the haze of the past, even if she heard someone talking about her behind her back, she would not be as sensitive as before.

People didn't pay much attention to strangers to begin with. A week after Zeng Xianggui arrived, another big incident happened in the building, and the gossip about her was completely suppressed.

Mrs. Ding's daughter-in-law suffered from acute pancreatitis at such a young age. She died suddenly before she had even spent a single day in the hospital.

Her death was a huge blow to the Ding family. After all, she was too young, only in her early 40s, and had several children to take care of. For her children and loved ones, her death was a bolt from the blue and difficult to accept.

For everyone in the building, this is also an unfortunate news that is hard to accept. Everyone sympathizes with the Ding family who have suffered such misfortune.

As a neighbor living on the same floor, Yue Wenxuan was a retired man who provided a lot of help during the funeral procession that lasted several days.

Although Yue Wenxuan particularly disdained Mrs. Ding's behavior and rarely contacted her, for Ding Weihua's sake, in addition to a one-dollar funeral allowance, he also specially sent ten kilograms of corn flour to the Ding family.

After all, during the days of the funeral, with so many people coming and going, it is inevitable that there will be times when meals are provided, and the Ding family's food rations are simply not enough, so the neighbors, if they are able, will help as much as they can.

Most of the others gave a cabbage or two sweet potatoes. After all, the big families were in a difficult situation and could not afford to give more. Only Yue Wenxuan and Chef Fang were better off, so they gave some real things.

Although Chef Fang's living conditions were good, they were not as good as Yue Wenxuan's family's. In addition, his relationship with Old Lady Ding was also very bad, so he only gave her five kilograms of potatoes. Of course, this was already a big gift, second only to Yue Wenxuan among the neighbors in the entire corridor.

After seven days of tomb-sweeping, the matter of Ding Weihua's wife's death was considered a thing of the past, and few people in the building were talking about it anymore.

Because of the Ding family's affairs, Yue Wenxuan hasn't gone fishing by the lake for a while. Seeing that the Chinese New Year is just half a month away, he plans to go to the lake today so that he has an excuse to take out more fish to give to relatives and friends.

The weather had been very cold before the New Year, so Yue Wenxuan did not go out early. He was about to pack up his fishing gear when the door was suddenly pushed open.

Yue Wenxuan pays more attention to personal privacy, and people who often come to his house will knock on the door first. Yue Wenxuan has always been disgusted by neighbors who come in without even knocking on the door.

The person who pushed the door open was Old Lady Ding, who was indeed one of the people he disliked the most.

Mrs. Ding was holding a bowl in her hand. She placed it on the table after entering the room and said with a fake smile:

"Director Yue, I have caused you a lot of trouble these days, and I am so grateful for sending so much corn flour to our family.

We just finished a funeral these two days, and our family can't afford anything good. I exchanged a bowl of chestnuts with my relatives and sent it to you for you to try. I hope Director Yue won't dislike it."

"Aunt Ding, you are too polite. We are neighbors, and it is only natural for us to help each other. I won't accept this bowl of chestnuts. You should take it home. It will be a good snack for the children at home."

Yue Wenxuan did not intend to accept anything from Old Lady Ding. He did not want to get involved with Old Lady Ding over such a small matter, so it would be better for him not to have any contact with her in the future.

Old Mrs. Ding tried to be humble again, but Yue Wenxuan still insisted on not accepting it. However, she still did not leave and instead sat down on the stool.

Yue Wenxuan frowned slightly, "Aunt Ding, do you have anything else to say?"

Old Mrs. Ding was already in her sixties or seventies, and of course she could see that Yue Wenxuan was getting a little impatient, and wanted to ask her to leave quickly, but she still had important things to do, so of course she couldn't just leave like that.

She tried her best to smile more friendly and said, "Director Yue, you know our Ding Weihua, he is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty.

It's just that I have a bad fate. I became a widower in middle age, and I don't know how I will live in the future?" "Xiao Ding is indeed a down-to-earth person. He is well-known in our entire building. He is also conscientious in his work, and his leaders and colleagues all praise him.

Just like you said, he is still young, just over 40 years old, and he still has a long life ahead of him. Don't worry, wait until he gets over this psychological barrier, and then you, as a mother, can arrange a marriage for him."

Yue Wenxuan did have a good impression of Ding Weihua. Ding Weihua was influenced by his sarcastic mother, Mrs. Ding. If it weren't for this unreasonable mother, everyone in the building would be willing to get close to him.

"Director Yue is still far-sighted. I only have one son, Wei Hua. He has encountered such a big thing. If I, as a mother, don't worry about him, who else can worry about him?"

Having said that, Old Lady Ding stared straight at Yue Wenxuan, and her fake smile looked so flattering.

The old lady usually had a sarcastic attitude, but now she suddenly acted in a fawning manner, which looked unnatural no matter how you looked at her, and even made people feel a little creepy.

Mrs. Ding said so much, and it was obvious that there was something else behind her words. Yue Wenxuan guessed that she might have taken a fancy to a girl or daughter-in-law from a certain family, and she was so flattering to him, perhaps wanting him to be a matchmaker.

He didn't have this hobby and didn't want to worry about it. He planned to plug this loophole in advance so that if Mrs. Ding asked for help, he would not have to refuse politely.

"Aunt Ding, you are the one who sees things clearly. Wei Hua is still young, and you should see him earlier.

It's a new society now, and there aren't so many particulars. You can start looking for a matchmaker now, and after one year, if you find a suitable one, you can ask someone to propose marriage to Wei Hua.

I have been engaged in revolutionary work all my life, and I only care about national affairs. I have never had the patience to deal with these matchmaking and other matters. I can't help much in this matter, and I can only wait for the wedding wine, please don't be offended."

Before she could even open her mouth, Yue Wenxuan interrupted her. Mrs. Ding felt a little embarrassed, but her purpose was not to ask Yue Wenxuan to be a matchmaker, so she still had to say what she had to say.

"Director Yue, Wei Hua just lost his wife. According to our local customs, even if he remarries, it will usually take a year.

But you don't have to wait a year. There is another saying that it is also possible to get married within one month of the burial.

I am not sure about the specifics, but it is said that it is good for the deceased and is not a bad thing. "

Yue Wenxuan was a little surprised. "Is it necessary to be so anxious? I think Xiao Ding still has deep feelings for his wife. He may not be able to accept getting married so early? Does Xiao Ding know about this?"

"Wei Hua has suffered such a great blow that he has no appetite all day long. How dare I tell him this? This is my own thought, he doesn't know it."

"If Xiao Ding doesn't cooperate, what's the point even if you like him?

I think you should discuss this with Xiao Ding first, and there is no need to tell me this. With my temper, I am sure I can’t be of any help.”

Yue Wenxuan didn't want to get involved in the Ding family's affairs. Even if he was a little curious, he would not ask in front of Old Mrs. Ding, so as to avoid being involved with her.

Old Mrs. Ding didn't expect Yue Wenxuan to be so difficult to talk to. No matter what she said, he just wouldn't respond. She felt very depressed.

She also knew that it was not appropriate for her to bring up the matter she was planning herself. It would be best if she could ask a matchmaker to mention it to Yue Wenxuan so that Yue Wenxuan could be mentally prepared.

Old Lady Niu has always had a close relationship with the Yue family. She had originally asked Old Lady Niu to ask Yue Wenxuan to propose marriage, so that it would be easier for her to do so.

But the old lady Niu was such a jerk! After hearing what she said, she refused outright and even insulted her.

The most infuriating thing is that he had the nerve to leave the bowl of chestnuts she gave him. He is so shameless!
Her son was only in his forties, how could he be old? He was also handsome and a section-level cadre. Where could one find such good conditions?

Although Yue Wenxuan's niece is a little young, she is just a country girl and a widow. If she wants to marry into the city, how many people would be willing to marry her?

If she had not been certain that Yue Wenxuan would be able to help his niece find a residence permit in the city, she would not have looked down on this young widow from the country.

She would rather let her son marry an older city girl, even one with children, than let her son marry a country girl, no matter how good the girl was.

The reason is the food ration problem.

Supply is so difficult nowadays. If a family has to support a daughter-in-law who eats for free without any food, it would be fatal. No one would be so pessimistic.

The reason why Old Lady Ding chose Zeng Xianggui and thought she was a good candidate was that she was sure that Yue Wenxuan could find her a formal job.

Yue Wenxuan has a precedent in this matter.

A few months ago, Yue Wenxuan had just found a quota for formal employment for his two nephews in his hometown. Now it was the turn of his sister's daughter, so naturally there would be no exception. Yue Wenxuan had always been a very decent person, and since they were both his siblings, he naturally wanted to treat them equally.

Old Mrs. Ding is already buried up to her neck in dirt, and she believes that her eyes are not yet too blurry and she will definitely not be wrong.

Now that she understands this, she has to act quickly.

If she acted too late, when Zeng Xianggui got a permanent job, she would have no hope of getting this done. If she went to propose marriage at that time, she might be kicked out.

As long as Zeng Xianggui hasn't gotten the quota for formal employment, even if Yue Wenxuan doesn't want to, he can't scold her for wanting to eat swan meat. After all, the gap between urban and rural areas is a reality. If Zeng Xianggui is not Yue Wenxuan's niece, but just an ordinary country widow, it would be wishful thinking for her to want to marry his son. There is no way!

It was because of this that she came to propose marriage in such a hurry. Even if things didn't work out, she wouldn't offend Yue Wenxuan. What if Yue Wenxuan agreed?
She thinks this is still possible.

Although she always believed that her son was the best and Zeng Xianggui was definitely not worthy of her son, when it was her turn to speak, Mrs. Ding still felt nervous. She mustered up her courage and said:
"Director Yue, I think it would be better for the two of us as elders to talk it over first, instead of rushing to tell Wei Hua.

Since Xianggui came to our building, I feel that she is perfect in every way. She is definitely a good wife that is hard to find even with a lantern."