484: Chapter 484: Let’s Stay Here Tonight 484: Chapter 484: Let’s Stay Here Tonight “Can Tangyu really handle this?” As soon as they left the factory director’s office, Fang Min couldn’t help but ask.
Tangyu smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Sister Min, the director will definitely solve it properly.
It’s just a process, which might not be convenient for us to know, but that’s not important.
What matters is the outcome, and I believe there will be a good one by tomorrow.”
Hearing this, Fang Min also fell silent, reflected for a while, and then nodded in agreement.
Business, like politics, is filled with complexity.
The director asked the three of them to leave, which certainly meant there were things they were not meant to know.
Just as Tangyu said, the process is not important, the result is.
Trying to make everything perfect would be excessive, and going overboard with anything is not good.
Fang Min knew this truth naturally.
Tangyu didn’t concern herself with the intricacies involved.
Having a good outcome would be enough, and she believed Fang Min’s dad would be satisfied with such a resolution.
Since Lin Guotai personally intervened, she was confident not even a hundred factory directors would dare handle this matter perfunctorily.
Thus, Tangyu had no reason to worry at all.
Once they returned home, Zhang Cuihua immediately came over to ask about the situation.
“Don’t worry, Mom, it’s all taken care of.
The director promised to handle it.
Dad will be cleared by tomorrow,” Fang Min said.
Zhang Cuihua instantly beamed with joy, her frown smoothing out as she wiped away tears of hardship, “That’s wonderful, that’s just wonderful.”
Although nothing was firmly concluded yet, Fang Tangjing wasn’t too worried at this point.
He trusted that there would be a good outcome by tomorrow.
Besides, he didn’t want to put pressure on others, so he too behaved as if he had completely let go of any tension, his face regaining a measure of cheerfulness as he helped Zhang Cuihua with the dinner, warmly hosting Tangyu.
After today’s events, the Fang family grew even fonder of their potential son-in-law, feeling grateful towards Tangyu and their enthusiasm for him soared.
The warmth of the Fang family made Tangyu feel very comfortable.
The feeling was quite pleasant, and Tangyu even secretly thought that he might not be able to escape the role of son-in-law, right?
Even if Sister Min agreed, surely her parents would too, wouldn’t they?
Could this become his trump card for being with Sister Min?
The dinner was truly sumptuous, with a table full of meat and fish.
Although Fang Min’s mother wasn’t particularly skilled in cooking, her enthusiasm covered these shortcomings, making the meal cheerful and filled with laughter.
“Haha, Min, do you two have any plans?” Zhang Cuihua suddenly asked.
Fang Min, who was eating, almost spit out her food in surprise.
She looked at her mother with a baffled expression, not expecting her to ask such a question suddenly, and in front of Tangyu no less.
Hearing this, Tangyu couldn’t help but snicker, curious to see how Sister Min would respond.
“Mom, we’re eating, let’s not discuss such topics now.
Come on, eat up before the food gets cold,” Fang Min said.
“Why can’t we discuss such topics while eating?
It’s during meals that such important matters should be talked about.
Min, you’re not getting any younger.
You should really start thinking about your lifelong matters.
Hehe, Tangyu, don’t you think so?” Zhang Cuihua said.
Fang Min immediately gave Tangyu a meaningful look, signaling him with her eyes.
Tangyu grinned and said, “Actually, I just listen to Sister Min.”
This statement made the elder couple burst into uncontrollable laughter.
Zhang Cuihua’s fondness for Tangyu grew even more as she turned to Fang Min and said, “Did you hear that, Min?
Tangyu said he’ll listen to you.
He’s made his stance clear; now it’s your turn to answer.
He’s so good to you, such an exceptional young man; how much longer do you want to wait?”
Fang Min was completely lost for words with Tangyu, rolling her eyes covertly at him and, without ceremony, kicking him under the table.
Tangyu, pretending nothing happened, just kept eating his food as if it no longer concerned him.
“Well—the company has been quite busy lately, we haven’t had the time to consider these things, let’s talk about it later,” Fang Min said.
“No matter how busy the company’s matters are, they shouldn’t delay your own life’s big issues.
Besides, you’re not the bosses.
There’s a limit to how busy you can be.
Just give your consent, and we’ll take care of the rest,” Zhang Cuihua said.
“…”
Fang Min really didn’t know how to respond.
She wanted to say that she had brought Tangyu along as a shield, but the words just wouldn’t come out.
She knew revealing the truth would be too much for her parents to bear, and she couldn’t bring herself to cause them that kind of pain.
Besides, if she told the truth, they would probably start introducing her to prospects every day again, and Fang Min couldn’t stand such troubling days.
Of course, deep down, she partly didn’t want to reveal it, though she didn’t understand why she felt this way.
It was precisely because of this internal conflict that she found herself speechless.
“Hey Min, you’ve got to say something.
If you don’t, I’ll have to ask Tangyu,” Zhang Cuihua urged.
“Alright, Mom, we will discuss it later.
Don’t worry about it for us,” Fang Min said.
“Hehe, naturally, that’s how it should be.
You both should really discuss it well tonight.
I think you should start by buying a new house.
Your dad and I have saved up around three hundred thousand; you can take it all.
Add a bit more yourself, and you should be able to buy a place, right?” Zhang Cuihua said with a happy smile, her face blooming like a flower.
Seeing how happy my parents were, Fang Min shook her head with a sigh.
One step wrong, and all the steps that follow are wrong.
One lie leads to countless others needed to cover it up, and living like this is really exhausting.
Had she known this would happen, she would’ve been dead before pulling Tangyu into acting as her shield.
Now, she found herself in a tight spot, and had even dragged Tangyu into this mess.
She truly felt sorry for him.
At this point, there was nothing she could do but find Tangyu later and have a good talk with him.
After dinner, Zhang Cuihua began to clear the table, and though Fang Min wanted to help, Zhang stopped her and insisted she spend more time with Tangyu.
Fang Tangjing picked up a newspaper, but then he started discussing housing with Fang Min and Tangyu, which left Fang Min feeling even more out of her element.
However, Tangyu chatted away with Fang Tangjing, appearing genuinely interested in the housing issue.
Once Zhang Cuihua was done with her chores, the two men were still discussing animatedly.
Zhang looked at the scene with even more joy.
By now, it had gotten completely dark, and it was not early anymore.
“Uncle, Aunt, it’s getting late, and I should be heading back,” Tangyu stood up and said.
He actually wanted to stay longer, but Fang Min had been nudging him subtly, signaling that it was time for him to leave.
“Yeah, it is late,” Fang Min immediately added, “Tangyu has some things to take care of tonight.
I’ll walk you out, Tangyu.”
“Eh, don’t leave yet; what’s the hurry?
It’s just a bit past seven.
You young people, I know you won’t sleep before midnight.
Tangyu, you don’t leave tonight, just stay here.
Hehe, that way, you can properly discuss your lifelong matters tonight,” Zhang Cuihua said.
Fang Min wanted to bury herself in a hole.
Just a moment ago, they were talking about discussing marriage, and now they were straight up asking Tangyu to stay the night.
Was there really a need to be this liberal?
She was speechless with her mom.
Other parents would tell their daughters to be reserved before marriage, but here was her mom, encouraging her to be the opposite of reserved.
“Mom, what are you talking about?” Fang Min said, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.
Zhang Cuihua chuckled and replied, “Look at my daughter, so grown up and still shy?
There’s nothing to be shy about.
I’ve been through it; the youth these days aren’t like we were.
I think more openly.”
Fang Min was really at a loss for words; all she could do was look at her mother with pleading eyes.
Fang Tangjing also chimed in, “It’s late, you might as well stay the night here, and we can continue to discuss the housing situation.
It’s better to settle your lifelong matters sooner rather than later.”
“Dad, why are you like this too?
Do I seem that desperate to get married?
Is there really a need to rush this?” Fang Min said.
“Hey, you ungrateful girl, can we not be anxious?
Look at you, nearly thirty, and if you don’t get married soon, your father and I won’t be able to sleep at night.
You don’t know the lengths your father and I have gone to find a suitable man for you to matchmake.
Look around our neighborhood; which families have daughters your age who aren’t married yet?
Just look at the girl from the Li family next door, how old is she?
Quite a few years younger than you, and her daughter is already in kindergarten.
Aiyo, every time she comes over with her sweet mouth, calling me grandma this and grandma that; oh, I am so jealous.
If I had such a sweet granddaughter, I’d cherish her to death.
So, you two better hurry up and give me a grandchild, so when your dad retires in a couple of years, we won’t be so bored and lonely,” Zhang Cuihua said.
…
Fang Min glowered at Tangyu, signaling him to speak up.
This was the moment when his words would carry the most weight.
Tangyu couldn’t hide his grin, shaking his head and saying, “Don’t look at me, I don’t mind; obviously, I’ll just listen to you.”
“Hehe, how good you are, Tangyu,” Zhang Cuihua chuckled with delight.
“You—” Fang Min was speechless with frustration, glaring hard at Tangyu who just portrayed innocence.
He really couldn’t say much in this situation.
“Alright, it’s settled then, Tangyu, you’re staying over tonight, and I’ll go make up the bed,” Zhang Cuihua announced, with a significant emphasis on the word “you both.”
“That’s out of the question,” Fang Min said firmly.
As she spoke, she gave Tangyu a stealthy kick, and he finally turned serious and replied, “That’s not possible, Aunt.
I really do have matters to attend to tonight.
As for—our lifelong commitment, I’ll discuss it with Sister Min whenever I’m free.
You don’t need to worry so much about us; we’ll sort it out as soon as possible.”
“No, it’s decided, you’ll stay put tonight.
Anything pressing can be put off,” Zhang Cuihua insisted, holding on to Tangyu.
“Mom, what are you doing?” Fang Min was getting anxious.
“Mom’s doing this for your own good; you seem upset about the idea of Tangyu staying over,” Zhang Cuihua said.
“No, not at all; I’m not upset, it’s just that—it might not be suitable.
If the neighbors see this, they might talk behind our backs,” Fang Min said.
“Let them say what they will.
Your dad and I won’t pay any mind.
It’s settled then, you both continue discussing the housing issue, and I’ll go make the bed,” Zhang Cuihua said, walking off with a smile to prepare the room, leaving Fang Min standing there, helpless.