Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife Chapter 1629 - 1630: Mutual Flattery
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Mother Cheng's words, while sounding pleasant, carried genuine sincerity rather than mere flattery. In Xiashui Village today, the Qi family stands as the most envied household.
The reason?
The Qi family boasts four siblings. While Qi Fenglian hasn't achieved much, the eldest, Qi Taiguo, holds an officer position. The youngest son is a university student, and even Qi Fengping, who once caused a significant stir with a premarital pregnancy, has now successfully enrolled in college. This academic achievement, though perhaps not immediately apparent, guarantees them prosperous futures with stable jobs and financial security upon graduation.
What if Qi Fengping has a sullied reputation? It was merely a momentary lapse in judgment due to naivete, and she was taken advantage of once. Now, she has turned over a new leaf and is pursuing higher education. As for her past mistakes, haven't we all faced adversities? To label someone shameless for a single error dictates they can never recover? She wisely cut her losses in time, demonstrating her current shrewdness.
Consequently, many genuinely seek guidance from the Qi family on nurturing such accomplished children who could all gain admission to college. Their success is truly a source of admiration.
And if college admission elicits envy, then immense wealth sparks even greater covetousness!
While attending college bestows a good reputation, accumulating wealth ultimately supersedes it, rendering formal education irrelevant. Take the eldest son's wife, Cheng Su, for instance. She is akin to a treasure trove, a college-graduate treasure in her own right, yet she ended up marrying into the Qi family.
Therefore, who in the two villages doesn't cast envious glances at the Qi family? All fortunate circumstances seem to gravitate towards them; how could one not feel envious?
Mother Qi felt a sense of ease and contentment from Mother Cheng's words but, in a show of humility, responded, "All is well, all is well, your family is also doing wonderfully."
"...You know, not too long ago, someone inquired about a potential match for Jianguo. I initially thought he was still a university student, that it was too early to discuss such matters, so I declined. Honestly, I believe a promising university student ought to find a partner of equal standing; how could he carelessly choose an uneducated girl? Don't you agree?" Mother Cheng continued her praise.
These words resonated deeply with Mother Qi, who replied, "You are absolutely correct. If they aren't well-matched, it only leads to more disagreements. What's the point of that?"
"Precisely."
Witnessing her agreement, Mother Qi's delight intensified. She found Mother Cheng even more agreeable than before and decided to reciprocate, saying, "I have no lofty demands, as long as Jianguo secures a good job in the future and finds a virtuous wife to share a loving life. Look at his elder brother and sister-in-law; they are both understanding and supportive. This proves that their union was highly suitable, a truly perfect match, even their horoscopes align flawlessly. Our Taiguo is fortunate to have Xiao Qi's mother as his wife."
Mother Cheng nearly concealed her laughter behind her hand, thinking, "It's rare to hear such commendation from you; it's been so many years before you finally uttered something positive."
"Isn't that the truth? In the future, Taiguo will undoubtedly achieve even greater success. Just you wait and see. Now they even have a grandson; let them live as they please. We can simply dote on the grandchildren and enjoy ourselves!" Mother Cheng chuckled.
Mother Qi nodded, her gaze falling upon Qi Xiaoqi, whose eyes darted restlessly. She sighed, "What a shame, this child isn't very close to me yet."
Although it wasn't as before, where he would cry the moment she held him, even now, if she picked him up, he couldn't remain calm for more than five minutes, leaving Mother Qi feeling disheartened and rather distressed.
Mother Cheng offered her sympathy, saying, "With time, he'll gradually get accustomed to it, and things will improve, especially once your legs are fully recovered."
Indeed, otherwise, supporting the ever-heavier grandson would strain her legs beyond their capacity, making it impossible to hold him comfortably.