Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 184 - 57 Old and Cunning (Seeking Monthly Ticket)_1

Chapter 184: Chapter 57 Old and Cunning (Seeking Monthly Ticket)_1

As Yan Fei hesitated, indecision also filled the air at Xu Xiaoyan’s home, where Old Xu was immersed in his own thoughts.

That’s at least how it seemed to Xu Xiaoyan and her two sisters, Xu Xiaoyan’s mother, and Xiang Rui. Who knew what this old man, putting on airs with a cigarette clutched in his lips, was really thinking about.

They all had their own ideas. Xiang Rui, though initially pestered by her mother into attending, didn’t mind if this affair went through. After all, she was a mother now, and found her healthy, chubby, and adorable son endearing. She had lost some of her initial dislike towards Yan Fei.

Furthermore, she had heard from Lin Baoguo that Officer Wang from the police station was transferred so promptly due to his merits, to which Yan Fei somewhat contributed. Put that way, Yan Fei indirectly helped secure Baoguo’s promotion.

As for Xu Xiaoyan’s two sisters and their mother, their feelings were a complicated mix, not easily put into words for outsiders.

Xiang Rui waited a while, but seeing that Old Xu remained undecided, she feared that the deal might not go through. After an awkward exchange of pleasantries, she directly addressed the matter of the proposal. Once her dry plan was explained, she had nothing else to say and was reduced to mere anxious waiting.

It was fortunate that the Yan and Xu families were neighbours and knew each other well, so there was no need for introductions. If not, and if she had attempted such a proposal unfamiliarily, without her husband present, she feared she would have made a mess of it.

She naturally imagined that, due to the age difference, she herself wouldn’t choose someone significantly younger, as they might not know how to cherish her.

After a while of waiting, seeing that Old Xu remained silent, she started to lose hope. So much for the exciting anticipation of playing matchmaker! She hadn’t managed to secure the arrangement.

After some thought, she rose to her feet and said timidly, "Perhaps, I should head home first. This is a big decision, Uncle Xu. Take your time to ponder and let me know later... I could... I could come again... to discuss this."

That was just an excuse. By her reluctant tone, it was clear that she had no intention of coming back.

"No need to trouble yourself any further. I agree!" Just as Xiang Rui was about to leave, and the other three women in the room were growing anxious, they heard this unexpected declaration.

The only one able to make such a definitive decision in this house was Old Xu. His statement turned all four female faces in his direction, veiled with astonishment, confusion, and surprise...

"Thanks for making the effort, Miss Xiang. Second Ni’er, go fetch a couple packs of candy for your sister Xiang. Miss Xiang, I appreciate your help. We can sort out the details later. Please tell that young man that I agree when you get back." After Old Xu voiced his agreement, his earlier stern expression relaxed into a smile.

Amid this sudden development, when Xiang Rui left the house, still clutching the reluctantly accepted packs of candy, she couldn’t help but wonder: How did it all happen?

Not just her; the three women in the room were also puzzled, the two sisters almost simultaneously asked, "Dad, why did you agree just like that?"

The two posed the same question, albeit in varying tones. The elder continued, "I think Yan Fei is too young. He also had issues before. Can Laosan really lead a good life with him?"

The younger one was more approving, "Sis, have you ever seen someone lift up to 0.8 tonnes? I think he is reliable. If he is kind to our Laosan, I guarantee she won’t be bullied outside."

The elder sister disapproved again, "0.8 tonnes? Do you think you know him from just one glance? Is he even human? Dad, say something!"

Old Xu glanced at his two daughters and his hesitant wife before taking a deep drag from his cigarette, "Regardless of your 0.8 tonnes, as long as he has a reputation now, that’s good enough for me."

The eldest still wasn’t convinced "Reputation? Can reputation be eaten? Do you believe the town’s rumor mill? Can a reputation guarantee Laosan’s happiness? Or are you just enchanted by their family’s wealth?"

"You don’t know anything!" Old Xu roared. Once his eldest daughter brought up the money Xu Xiaoyan had thrown around the night before, he was incensed. "Money is a small matter. You think I wandered around without eating lunch just for fun? I don’t understand your 0.8 tonnes but the rock he lifted was said to be thousands of catties. Just for his daring spirit alone, I would like him as my son-in-law. Any objections?"

Not satisfied, he aggressively took another puff and crushed the cigarette. "Everyone already knows that the Xu family is dying out. Any outsider dares to trample on us. Do you think being a university student is so extraordinary? By the time you graduate and bring prestige to this family, I would already be in my coffin! You all don’t know why our business is insolvent, right? We reduce our prices a little and outsiders accuse us of disturbing the market. Is their supermarket so remarkable...?"

"Old Xu, enough..." Xu Xiaoyan’s mother tried to soothe her furious husband, "We’re just across the street! How terrible would it be if others overheard?"

"Overheard? What’s there to fear? They’ve been spying on us through the cracks for the half of my life, is now any different? Who cares if we’re dying out? Are we inferior because of that? Do we deserve..."