DreamersGN Chapter 421 Proposing Marriage at the Dinner Table
Chapter 421 Proposing Marriage at the Dinner Table
After a few words, neither the old man nor the young man dared to underestimate each other.
Lu Yao was on guard, while Yuan Tianshu also felt something was amiss.
This young man spoke calmly and skillfully, as if he were a seasoned veteran, definitely not the kind of greenhorn Yuan Hai and the others described.
It's not something that can be achieved through momentary courage.
Judging from his maturity, people like Yuan Hai and Yang Shouye are no match for his deep cunning.
Wise people know when to stop speaking.
Yuan Tianshu didn't say much.
At this moment, Gao Yaping started serving the dishes, and Yuan Tianshu invited Lu Yao to come and sit down.
The low table was quite large, enough to seat eight people, but out of respect, Yang Shouye placed another table on the kang (a heated brick bed) instead of letting his wife Gao Yaping and the others sit at it.
On the low table, there were only Yuan Tianshu, Yuan Haifan, Su Zhen, Lu Yao, and him.
Let Gao Yaping and Yang Ming take Shuya and Shumei to the kang table.
Fan Suzhen also didn't want to sit at the same table as Yuan Tianchu, so she quickly called Yang Ming over:
"You men sit at one table, and we women sit at another."
In the past, I would eat with my mother-in-law at the kang table.
Yang Ming sat on the low table, behaving as properly as a child.
He wouldn't dare pick up any food unless others started eating, and he would look at whoever was speaking, making him seem very well-mannered.
Lu Yao, on the other hand, chatted and laughed, deliberately talking about military campaigns.
Yuan Hai and Yang Shouye didn't understand, so they could only have Lu Yao say the first part and they say the second.
Yuan Tianshu was quite pleased to hear this.
Asking a few well-timed questions now and then is something you know how to do.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Yuan Tianshu suddenly asked Lu Yao a question:
"Company Commander Lu has never been a soldier before, how does he know so many combat skills? He couldn't have been born with them, could he? To wipe out so many Japanese soldiers by himself, let alone a country boy like you, even a seasoned soldier selected from the army might not be able to do it!"
After saying that, she looked at him with sparkling eyes.
Lu Yao smiled slightly: "I usually enjoy listening to the old folks tell stories about marching and fighting. It's also by chance that I'm quite familiar with the terrain in the mountains. Besides, the Japanese devils' days are numbered, they deserve to die."
"Haha, then you truly are a military genius, exceptionally gifted, exceptionally gifted!"
Yuan Hai and Yang Shouye then praised Lu Yao.
Lu Yao countered with a question: "Elder Yuan works in an administrative position, but I see he's also an expert in military strategy and warfare, and has he done some research in that area?"
Yuan Tianshu was taken aback upon hearing this.
He then laughed and said, "Not at all, I'm just like you. I enjoy listening and reading, so I know quite a bit."
A sense of unease crept into my heart.
Be careful not to let this kid lead me astray. I'm testing him, but I don't want him to notice anything amiss.
The group continued drinking.
Yuan Shumei didn't eat much; she just sat on the kang (heated brick bed) watching Lu Yao.
He's really something else; he's not afraid of anyone and can talk and laugh with anyone, no matter how important they are.
In Yuan Shumei's memory, the only person who could always make her grandfather greet her with a smile was Lu Yao.
The more I look at him, the more I realize that Lu Yao is a real man.
The more I look, the more I can't take my eyes off it.
She didn't even notice that there were two people watching her.
One is the mother, Fan Suzhen, who is observing her daughter's attitude towards Lu Yao.
I know Yuan Hai came here today with a mission.
The other one is Yang Ming.
Yang Ming had been lusting after his sister-in-law's beauty for quite some time.
He just didn't dare to use force against Yuan Shumei.
The more he compared Shuya, whom he had had his fill of playing around with, to her sister, the more he felt that his wife was utterly boring.
However, when he looked at Yuan Shumei across the table, he saw that Yuan Shumei didn't even glance at him.
Following the gaze, I saw that Yuan Shumei was staring at Lu Yao.
Then the expressions on his face changed from joy to sorrow, from excitement to worry.
Even a fool could see that she liked Lu Yao.
Yang Ming looked at Lu Yao and suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of inferiority.
He used to bully Lu Yao when they were kids, and he never imagined that one day he would be completely crushed by this little brat.
Thinking about this, I felt even more inferior sitting at this table.
I really want to take my bowl to the woman's table.
After another round of drinking, Yang Shouye was a bit drunk.
They started talking more frequently.
Yuan Tianchu glanced at Yuan Hai, intending to give him a meaningful look, but he saw that Yuan Hai's face was also flushed and he was a little drunk.
These two middle-aged men are the dominant force in society and the heads of their families, but today, sitting here, they are completely suppressed by this old man and the young man, and dare not say much, so they are not very happy.
It's easy to fall asleep after having sex.
Wine easily intoxicates a troubled mind.
So the two of them started talking alone.
Yuan Tianchu's face showed displeasure.
He quietly slipped his foot under the table and stomped hard on Yuan Hai's foot.
"oops!"
Yang Ming called out.
The kid stretched his foot out of bounds, and Yuan Tianshu mistook it for Yuan Hai's foot.
He called out and lifted the tablecloth to look down.
Seeing that it was Yuan Tianchu who stepped on him, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to say another word.
Lu Yao saw this and made a decision in his mind.
Yuan Tianchu's expression doesn't seem like a chance encounter with me at all; it looks like he's targeting me.
Who is he?
Why are you so concerned about me?
Yuan Tianchu stepped on the wrong person, which was somewhat embarrassing.
He lifted the table curtain, and this time, aiming carefully, stepped on Yuan Hai's foot.
Yuan Hai was taken aback and looked at Yuan Tianshu.
Lu Yao also noticed this micro-expression.
Yuan Tianchu glanced at him sideways, then continued eating.
Yuan Hai then seemed to receive an order and picked up his wine glass:
"Come on, Xiao Lu, let me toast you. Thank you for taking care of my Shumei these past few days."
Lu Yao raised his glass and clinked it against his:
"Shumei and I are friends, it's only right that I take care of her, Uncle, you don't need to be so polite."
Yuan Hai continued, "Xiao Lu, you don't have a girlfriend yet, do you? What do you think of my Shumei?"
Lu Yao was taken aback by these words and looked at Yuan Shumei.
Yuan Shumei blushed immediately and quickly lowered her head.
Lu Yao thought to himself, "Do Yuan Hai and his wife know that I'm dating Ding Mei?"
Why would you suddenly ask this question?
Before Lu Yao could answer, Yuan Hai continued, answering his own question:
"My Shumei works in the city, she's skilled, and has a bright future. If you, Company Commander Lu, don't mind, how about you two get to know each other? It's not that my Shumei can't find a husband, it's just that I'm too picky. I only told you this because I think you're a good match!"
Lu Yao waited for him to finish speaking, then smiled politely:
"Uncle, Shumei is truly a rare and wonderful girl. It's just a pity that I have a girlfriend, whom you've met—Ding Dahu's daughter, Ding Mei! Shumei knows her too."
Yuan Hai nodded: "Yes, I know. But you're not married or engaged, so you still have a choice!"
Lu Yao thought to himself, "If I had a choice, I would choose Zheng Shuang. It's just a pity that I fell in love with Ding Mei in this life."
For me, there was no other choice but to marry her.
He waved his hand and said, "Uncle, Shumei and I are good friends. You don't need to worry about our affairs. We'll handle things well."
Then he looked at Yuan Shumei:
"Shumei, don't you think so?"
Yuan Shumei glanced at Lu Yao, then shook her head:
"I have no idea."
She hadn't expected her father to propose marriage to her in front of so many people, and she was momentarily flustered.