Chapter 743: When Will You Get Married

"I'll talk to him when I have the chance," Li Jinqiu nodded.

Chen Jianye, however, said, "Let's forget about it."

"Our son has grown up and cares about his image."

"Besides, he's a big boss now. Our words might sound nagging to him."

Li Jinqiu thought for a moment and said, "How about I find a chance to remind Su Ruochu?"

Chen Jianye nodded, "That's a good idea. Su Ruochu is a girl, and she's more likely to take your words to heart."

Talking about her daughter-in-law, Li Jinqiu's face was full of smiles.

Looking at the face mask in her hand, these were given by Su Ruochu when she visited yesterday.

"These things are so expensive, isn't it a waste to use them on me?"

Beside her, Chen Jianye was fiddling with a fishing rod.

Since he had nothing to do, he had become obsessed with two hobbies.

Fishing and gardening.

Hearing this, Chen Jianye looked up and said with a smile.

"It's the thought that counts from our daughter-in-law, just use it."

"Besides, doesn't this thing make your skin better?"

"You should try it too, maybe you'll even look younger."

Li Jinqiu glared at her husband.

"You're becoming more and more frivolous."

"But Su Ruochu is really a good girl, I like her more and more."

"What kind of blessing did our family accumulate to have a daughter-in-law like Su Ruochu?"

At this, Chen Jianye widened his eyes.

"Our son is not bad either, you know."

"Think about it, how many people can achieve what our son has done now?"

"If your son wasn't outstanding, would she be with him?"

"Didn't you see how much Su Ruochu's parents liked our son when we had dinner last time?"

Li Jinqiu nodded, "That's true."

"We're blessed to enjoy our son's success in this lifetime."

Chen Jianye smiled, "I didn't have the ability in my life to give you a good life. But our son has done it, and it's the same, after all, he's my son."

Li Jinqiu laughed.

"Look at how proud you are."

"But let me tell you, recently when you're hanging out in the village, don't casually agree to people's requests."

Chen Jianye nodded.

"Don't worry. I'm not stupid."

"They're trying to curry favor with me, giving gifts and cigarettes, just wanting to get some benefits from our son."

"Every time I just laugh it off, saying I can't make decisions for my son, and tell them to talk to our son directly."

Li Jinqiu nodded, then sighed.

"Ah, when poor, no one cares; when rich, relatives come from afar. It seems the rich have their own troubles."

"Alright, stop chattering, go check if the chicken soup is ready. Our son looks thinner this time he's back."

"While he's at home, let's make more chicken soup to nourish him well."

"Okay. I'll go check."

Upstairs, Chen Fan was still sleeping.

He didn't know why.

Every time he came home, he always wanted to have a good sleep.

And every time he touched the pillow, he fell asleep. After waking up, he felt completely relaxed and very comfortable.

In this home.

With his parents' love, he could completely put down all his identities.

Just be a son.

This gave him a feeling of returning to his childhood.

Unfortunately, the small bedroom where he slept for more than 10 years as a child had been demolished.

Everyone in the village knew that the Chen family had truly made it.

In the entire village, wherever Chen's parents went, they could receive warm responses from people, which made the old couple smile more and more.

The supermarkets run by his aunt, second uncle, and third uncle's families were doing quite well, with booming business.

The beauty salon opened by the third uncle's daughter, Chen Wan, was doing neither good nor bad, but the monthly earnings were definitely enough to spend.

Chen Fan also heard news that his cousin, Gao Shengbo, the son of his second aunt, had found a girlfriend.

She was also a local girl. When she heard that the second aunt's family had a house and a car repair shop, she immediately agreed.

Recently, the second aunt's family had been busy decorating the new house, probably preparing for the wedding soon.

Everything was developing in a good direction.

However, these days were becoming fewer and fewer.

Because Chen Fan could only come back a few times a year, countable on one hand.

This time, staying for 4 or 5 days was already considered quite luxurious.

He would sleep one more night today and have to go back tomorrow.

After all, such a large group company couldn't function without its boss.

At dinner, Chen Fan had a few drinks with his father.

Looking at the dishes on the table, Chen Fan felt a bit dazed.

In his memory, when the family of three had meals in his childhood, there was usually only one dish on the table, occasionally two dishes when they were being extravagant.

Now, dishes almost filled the entire table.

Although they were all home-cooked meals, and he knew that his parents only prepared so many dishes when he came back.

But at least, after being reborn once, he had finally managed to give his parents a good life with his own hands.

Seeing Chen Fan in a daze, Chen Jianye took a sip of wine, put down his glass, and lightly coughed.

"Xiao Fan, there's something your mom and I want to discuss with you."

"Hm?"

Chen Fan came to his senses, "Dad, go ahead."

"It's like this. Recently, our village chief has come to me several times, saying that the roads in our village are in disrepair and wants everyone to raise funds to fix them."

"Our family is now the richest in the village, and the village chief's implication is for us to contribute the most."

Chen Fan smiled.

"That's a good thing. How much money is needed?"

"Just to repair the main road of the village, about 10,000 yuan."

Chen Fan frowned, "The main road doesn't pass by our house, right? Since we're repairing, let's fix all the roads in the village, at least make them concrete roads."

"Most of the people living in the village now are elderly, making the roads better will make it more convenient for them to go out."

Chen Jianye frowned, "This way, the cost will be much higher."

Chen Fan smiled, "It's fine. I'll cover the cost. This is a great thing to do. Our family can do this. It can also improve your reputation in the village."

Chen Jianye shook his head with a smile.

"No need. Your mom and I can cover this. We haven't even touched the money you gave us before."

"This way, I'll go ask the village chief tomorrow about his thoughts. If possible, we'll repair all the roads in the village, and our family can contribute the most."

"Contribute the most? Why don't we just cover it all?" Chen Fan joked.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jianye shook his head.

"No. Even if we have money, we can't cover it all."

"Why?"

"A dou of grace breeds a dou of resentment. We must let everyone participate, otherwise if we cover it all, people might take it for granted."

Li Jinqiu chimed in from the side.

"Just listen to your dad on this matter."

Chen Fan nodded.

"Alright then."

"Xiao Fan, when are you planning to leave?"

"I have to leave tomorrow."

Hearing this, Li Jinqiu said, "Then I'll need to prepare some things for you after dinner. We've picked a lot of vegetables from the garden, you'll take them all back tomorrow."

Chen Fan was both amused and exasperated, "Mom, you can buy those things in supermarkets."

"Can those from supermarkets be as fresh as the ones we grow at home?"

Chen Jianye also added, "Just take what we give you, you're driving anyway, it won't tire you out."

Chen Fan could only nod helplessly.

"By the way, there's one more thing I need to ask you. When do you plan to marry Su Ruochu?"

Chen Fan laughed.

"What's the matter? Are you two eager to have grandchildren?"

"Stop joking around. Tell us your thoughts."

Seeing the expressions on his parents' faces, it was clear that they were both very concerned about this matter.

Chen Fan had to put down his chopsticks and speak seriously.

"Let me put it this way, if Su Ruochu agrees, I can marry her tomorrow."

"There's no point in asking me now, the key lies with your daughter-in-law."