Chapter 1865: What if he is scared away?
Chapter 1865: Chapter 1865: What if he is scared away?
At home, seeing that Xue Yan and the children had all returned, Jiang Yue and Xue Yan understood that Xue Ganggang had spoken. They then informed the family that tomorrow Xue Ganggang would bring his sweetheart home, resulting in a moment of surprise followed by busy preparations filled with joy for the next day.
Particularly Yu Hongyan, who was bustling about ecstatically.
Although she had two daughters, her younger daughter, Xue Dangdang, was with Emperor Hao. Emperor Hao, who she had watched grow up, was almost like a child of this family due to Xue Yan, being considered a member of the family. Therefore, Emperor Hao becoming a future son-in-law had dispensed with the usual formalities of meeting the parents.
After all, they were all part of this family, so even if the younger daughter married, she would still remain within this family.
But it was different for her elder daughter, Xue Ganggang—a stranger was coming back, and only now did Yu Hongyan truly feel that her daughter had grown up and would eventually marry.
She also genuinely felt the sensation of soon becoming a mother-in-law.
Xue Erfu felt the same, truly sensing for the first time that he was about to become a father-in-law.
“Erfu, you better drink a few more glasses tomorrow,” Xue Yan jested.
Xue Erfu laughed, “Of course, definitely.”
Dafu laughed, “Quite right, quite right. Although we will surely miss Ganggang when she marries off, this really is a joyful occasion.” As a grandfather, despite his age and still being robust and expecting to live many more years, he still eagerly awaited each of the younger generation finding their own footing and starting families.
Liu Guixia was also exceedingly happy.
Duke Shao said to Yu Hongyan with a smile, “Tomorrow, you as the mother-in-law definitely need to take the seat of honor.”
Yu Hongyan laughed, “Dad, Mom, Uncle Hao, and Aunt Youyue, with you here, it isn’t my place to sit in the seat of honor,” but she was genuinely in high spirits.
Princess Jin laughed, “Even if we go by seniority, you would be entitled to the seat of honor. We older folks are supposed to sit there too.”
Liu Guixia laughed, “They say a mother-in-law finds more and more satisfaction in her son-in-law the more she sees of him. It’s a shame I don’t have a daughter to experience being a mother-in-law, no wonder Hongyan is so happy. It would be great if Sanfu, Wufu, Fu Ying, Dangdang, and Shoushou were also here. Then it would really feel complete.”
As Sanfu’s wife, Pei Fufu laughed, “My husband is at the military camp. Tomorrow, Bai Xing will meet the parents, and he surely won’t make it back in time. But when Ganggang’s wedding day comes, he will definitely be here. Wufu and the others are even farther away, but once the day is set, they will certainly come.”
Liu Guixia, laughing, nodded continuously, “Indeed, indeed.”
*
The following day, Xue Ganggang brought Bai Xing past the main shop entrance, where Xue Shi and Xue Bai had been waiting in the main hall. Even though Bai Xing was older than Xue Shi and Xue Bai, being with Xue Ganggang naturally meant he had a lower status in the family, and he accordingly addressed Xue Shi and Xue Bai as his elders.
“We finally get to meet in person,” Xue Bai chuckled.
Xue Shi said, “Honestly, I was upset at first. How long have you guys been talking, and I’m only meeting him now? But never mind, I am not one to make things difficult for anyone. As long as you two are happy together, that’s enough.”
Hearing this, Xue Ganggang joked, “Brother, don’t be so fierce. What if you scare him off?”
Xue Shi grunted, “Where did that come from? You’re taking his side already?” As he spoke, he turned to look at Bai Xing, “Just so you know, if you ever treat our Ganggang poorly, I will never let you off.”
Bai Xing simply responded, “I will treat her well.”