Chapter 107 Rejection
Pomegranate really has no empathy at all. It is true that she admires the father in front of her as a father and the head of a family for his foresight and foresight.
I can also understand the sincerity of what Shopkeeper Ding said to her. In Shopkeeper Ding’s view, the girl’s family is going to marry someone anyway. If she is willing to marry into the Ding family, then he must regard her as He treats her as his own daughter, and sincerely intends to teach her everything he knows so that she can take over the Ding family's business.
For a down-to-earth local girl, this is indeed a rare and good marriage. Women, who will marry into a family where they will not have to work hard to take care of the housework? The Ding family is rich, and shopkeeper Ding is so sincere and willing to treat her as his own daughter. If she gets married and nothing else matters, she will definitely have no worries about food and clothing.
But I'm sorry, she doesn't want to.
Only when she can build a family business with her own hands can she have a sense of accomplishment and a sense of existence that she has come to this world. What's the point of taking over a half-finished family business that is thankless, ruined, and unprofitable? ?
The Nading family has two sons and two sisters-in-law, as well as the mother-in-law and mother-in-law. Although the population is not large, she feels that there must be a lot going on, just based on the way Mrs. Nading looked at her that day. You can get a little glimpse of it.
What Shopkeeper Ding said was wishful thinking. If the Ding family knew that he was going to hand over the family business to his daughter-in-law, how could they not make a fuss? Even if the younger son is willing, how can the older son be willing? If the eldest son is willing, then can the eldest daughter-in-law be willing?
Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite, no matter how good they are. In short, this is a troublesome and troublesome muddy water, and it is best for her not to step into it.
After several thoughts passed through his mind, Shiliu responded seriously: "I am very honored and grateful to be treated so kindly by Shopkeeper Ding. However, I am really short-sighted and I'm afraid I can't take care of you. I’m really sorry for the high expectations.”
Hearing her address change from cousin to shopkeeper Ding, Ding Fuguang was startled for a while when he heard these words again.
She really doesn’t want to.
He is so sincere, why wouldn't she be willing? This kid really has his own ideas.
Although Ding Fuguang is regretful and disappointed, he also appreciates Pomegranate more in his heart. He knows what he wants and is not influenced by external forces. This kind of perseverance is really rare.
It's a pity that they don't have this fate.
But he really didn't want to let go of this predestined relationship. In his heart, he really liked and liked the child Pomegranate.
With so many thoughts in his heart, Ding Fuguang was quickly relieved on his face. He smiled and said it was okay with Pomegranate's polite rejection.
"Pomegranate, I respect your idea. It is a pity that we cannot achieve this fate of being a father-in-law and a daughter-in-law. So, I wonder if I am lucky enough to accept you as my adopted daughter?"
Ding Fuguang thought about it. He couldn't get Pomegranate as his daughter-in-law, but if he could accept her as his adopted daughter, everyone would be happy.
Pomegranate was shocked when she heard the change in his voice. Even if she was surprised, an indescribable feeling spread in her heart, especially when she saw the expression in shopkeeper Ding’s wise eyes. sincere.
In her mind, she really couldn't think of any hesitation about this proposal. Subconsciously, she had the answer.
“I am lucky to have shopkeeper Ding as my adoptive father!”
Ding Fuguang’s eyes immediately burst out with surprise, and he couldn’t help but confirm: “Pomegranate, what are you doing? Did you agree?"
Pomegranate smiled and said: "I wonder if you have come as a disciple. Do you plan to invite everyone to witness the formal ceremony? If not, I can call you foster father now!"
Ding Zhang Fuguang suddenly laughed heartily, "We country people are not so particular!" It's easy for Shiliu to nod his head so readily. Shouldn't he quickly give this adoptive father a solid job?
Hearing this, Shiliu immediately stood up, cupped her hands generously, and said, "Pomegranate has met my adoptive father!"
Seeing her bold look, shopkeeper Ding also burst into laughter. He said, "Okay, okay! My adoptive father is really happy to have such a good daughter like you in Pomegranate!" After saying that, he directly took off a round jade pendant hanging from his waist and handed it to Pomegranate, saying: "This piece The jade pendant was given to me by my old shopkeeper Mine, a gentleman is more virtuous than jade. He hopes that I can be as flexible, unyielding, and perseverant as this jade. My adoptive father has carried it with him for many years. I will give it to you today, and I will also give you these words. ”
Pomegranate listened carefully and took the jade pendant with both hands, "Pomegranate has learned from my foster father's teachings."
Jade can be broken but not bent, and it is persevering. This is also true. It's what she wants.
He couldn't persuade Pomegranate to agree to the marriage, but he received Pomegranate as his adopted daughter. Today, it was really a happy event. Ding Fuguang was very happy. When the waiter served the food, he also specially asked the waiter to serve the best food. The wine is coming.
Pomegranate didn't want to drink, so he pulled Li Rongzong to drink. In short, happy things should be celebrated with wine.
Li Rongzong hasn't recovered yet. He obviously didn't come to talk about the marriage? Shopkeeper Ding was so sincere and wanted to hand over the family business to his second sister, but his second sister still disagreed. How could it happen that in the blink of an eye, his second sister became shopkeeper Ding's adopted daughter?
Ouch!
Others were confused, even being dragged into drinking by Ding Fuguang. But after a few glasses of wine, he became happy. He was happy for his second sister! Having such a foster father is a good thing after all!
At the moment, the two of them exchanged cups and drank happily. Pomegranate was also very happy as she devoured the colorful, fragrant and delicious dishes.
The two greatest pleasures in life are food and love that you cannot live up to!
Of course, this love also includes family and friendship.
After the meal, Li Rongzong was so drunk that he fell asleep on the table.
Ding Fuguang also drank a lot, but his face was a little red, and his eyes were still clear. He had been around for most of his life, and his drinking capacity was not a problem.
"Pomegranate, your eldest brother is drunk. Let's go back to the warehouse first and let him wake up and sober up. I'll have someone take you brothers and sisters back in the afternoon."
Pomegranate said hurriedly: "Father, we are in a hurry. Came by mule cart.”
Ding Fuguang listened and said: "It's okay, then I'll have someone drive the car for you."
At that moment, Ding Fuguang asked the restaurant waiter to help Li Rongzong go downstairs, paid the bill, and left Not far from the restaurant is the Chase Warehouse.
After returning to the warehouse, Ding Fuguang asked Li Rongzong to help him lie down in the room and go to sleep. Then he and Shiliu sat together to drink a cup of hot tea and talk.
The conversation was about family matters. Now that he had adopted Pomegranate as his adoptive daughter, Ding Fuguang was a little confused. The two men got straight to the point and there was no need to hide things. He asked directly: "Can you tell the truth to your adoptive father, why did you do this?" Don’t you want this marriage?”
He was really curious about what Pomegranate thought about this matter.
Pomegranate listened, smiled, and asked without answering: "Father, will your wife and the eldest son's eldest daughter-in-law sincerely be happy for you to hand over the family property to the second daughter-in-law?"
Ding Fuguang's subconscious reaction was that he had the final say in the family business, and besides, it was for the good of his family. But when he met Shiliu's shining eyes, he was stunned and had to think about this seriously. Question comes.
After thinking about it, he couldn't help laughing, and looked at Pomegranate with even more admiration, "You kid, you are really smart!"
(End of this chapter)