Chapter 752 - 782: Dare Not Even Dream
Chapter 752: Chapter 782: Dare Not Even Dream
With the New Year just a few days away, the restaurant was quite busy, so the two of them probably wouldn’t have much time for dates.
To be honest, Jiang Ling didn’t much care whether they went on dates, but Qin Jiqun was adamant. After thinking it over, she realized he had her best interests at heart, so she didn’t press the issue.
With things settled, Qin Jiqun worked even harder.
Before, he had worked hard to save money for Xiao Tao’s future marriage.
Now he had to work twice as hard. Part of the money was for Xiao Tao, and the other part was for Jiang Ling.
In truth, when Qin Jiqun had been with Feng Lan, he had treated her very well. But the couple lacked ambition and were content to be idle. In the end, their life went further and further off course until it was completely irreparable.
In fact, if his family hadn’t been there to support him, he might have found himself at a dead end by now.
When Qin Zhonghui learned that his third brother and Jiang Ling were officially seeing each other, he was thrilled and even suggested that Qin Jiqun take her to a movie or to the mall.
It was too cold to go to the park now.
Qin Jiqun replied, "No, the restaurant’s so busy at year-end. We should just stay and focus on work. We’re in no rush to get to know each other."
He and Jiang Ling had both been single for so long, they were used to it.
Having someone new enter their lives required a period of adjustment for both of them.
Qin Zhonghui didn’t quite understand it, but it was his younger brother’s own choice. In any case, his brother was willing to remarry, and he had found a good match. As an older brother, he was just happy for him.
When Qin Zhonghui got home, he told his family the news. Su Yun was very pleased and genuinely happy for their third brother.
Old Mrs. Qin knew she had little say in the family anymore, so she didn’t dare voice any objections, like complaining that the woman was too old.
She just muttered, "They’re not young anymore. If they like each other, they should just go get their marriage license."
Xiao Shi, sitting beside her, placed a piece of scrambled egg into Old Mrs. Qin’s bowl. "Grandma, you should eat before it gets cold."
"Oh."
Su Yun glanced over at them. Later that night, when she and Qin Zhonghui were back in their room, she said, "With Mom’s personality... I just hope she doesn’t end up upsetting Jiang Ling."
That was just how Old Mrs. Qin was. She wasn’t a bad person, nor was she overbearing, but perhaps she’d been too thoroughly indoctrinated in the past. Some of her ideas and views were so deeply ingrained that they were impossible to change.
People like Su Yun and Sun Li understood Old Mrs. Qin well enough not to take her words to heart.
But she worried that Jiang Ling, not knowing the old woman, might take offense and that it could cause friction with their third brother.
But Qin Zhonghui wasn’t worried. "Relax," he said. "All three of us brothers are very protective of our wives. And our third brother is actually smarter than me and our eldest. As long as he wants to protect Jiang Ling, no one will be able to bully her."
’That’s true,’ Su Yun thought.
She said, "I hope things get better and better for everyone."
Their own family’s situation, of course, was wonderful. ’Ten years ago,’ Su Yun reflected, ’I wouldn’t have even dared to dream of the life I have now.’
’My younger sister, Xiao Na, and her husband, Sun Jianhua, are also doing very well. Sun Jianhua’s business has grown so much that he’s become a well-known fruit and vegetable tycoon throughout North City.’
’Their two children are well-behaved and sensible, and Qin Na looks younger than she has in years.’
’The eldest brother and his wife have stable jobs with great benefits and will be retiring in a few years. Their daughter, Xiao Lan, is also a good kid. She graduated from college, found a stable job, and will probably get married and have children in a few years, too.’
’Everyone’s life is getting better and better.’
In reality, only Qin Jiao knew that none of this had existed in her previous life.