After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 991 The Way of Husband and Wife

Fang Tong felt a pang of heartache at that moment.

Being a father was a first for him with Zhizhi, and the father and daughter had a very good relationship, which he was quite proud of.

Later, he had a son, who became his stepfather. But he wasn't afraid of stepfathers; he was experienced. To say that he would treat everyone equally was actually a bit difficult.

Zhizhi is young, a girl, and the apple of his eye, whom he raised single-handedly. Fang Tong may not say it, but he feels a deep pang of heartache for her.

The way you treat boys and girls is also different...

For various reasons, from initially having a good impression of Yan Ge'er and trying his best to be his father, Fang Tong now considers Yan Ge'er his father.

Both children were the apple of his eye.

At this moment, Fang Tong felt that perhaps he hadn't done enough, otherwise how could the child have such thoughts?

He suppressed his emotions and said, "Yan-ge'er, you are exactly what I consider my best son."

It has nothing to do with other people, nor with their temperament or personality.

"Being able to have Zhizhi is God's way of seeing how much I've suffered, giving me the first pearl. Being able to have a son for free is God's way of taking care of me, giving me the second pearl."

"I'm already very content with just two pearls in my life."

Qin Yan suddenly looked up, his eyes shining like the starry sky.

So, in his father's eyes, is he the same as Zhizhi? Is he someone he would always tolerate, love, and support no matter what?

"father."

Qin Yan's voice was choked with emotion. At this moment, he seemed not to be a grown-up young man, but a young child who had just lost his biological father.

The fledgling bird lost the big tree it relied on, but was left in another nest.

"Good boy, Daddy's here!" Fang Tong reached out and hugged him.

Qian Fengping's eyes reddened slightly, her heart filled with a bittersweet feeling.

Fang Nanzhi silently withdrew her gaze. This time, she wouldn't fight with her brother for it. She would let him have it this time, since he had already cried.

Fifteen minutes later, the family finally returned home.

Having regained his senses, Qin Yan felt incredibly embarrassed when he realized he had just cried, and that he had been held and cried by his father.

He's not a child anymore, what is he doing?

Why is he even more pretentious than his sister?

He's been jealous for so long just because his father praised Wei Qinglin and Yu Zhenghai? That's not good.

But that hug was still very warm.

The family tacitly agreed not to disturb Qin Yan, letting him be alone so as not to embarrass the child.

In the kitchen, Fang Tong was kneading dough, and Qian Fengping was preparing the filling; they were having dumplings for lunch.

The couple worked together quite well.

"Cough cough." Fang Tong deliberately coughed twice loudly.

Qian Fengping turned to look at him.

Fang Tong's ears turned slightly red, but he pretended to be calm: "The villagers all say I'm a lucky star, that I'm blessed, and today I think there's some truth to that."

"God not only gave me two pearls, but also let me live off a woman and meet a kind-hearted flower on earth."

A single flower, possessing the vibrant energy of everyday life, yet also the gentle, nurturing embrace of nature—a true flower of humanity.

Now it was Qian Fengping's turn to blush and have a racing heart.

Their eyes met, and even though they were an old married couple, they were still very affectionate.

Qian Fengping suppressed her excitement and, unusually, took the initiative to lean in and give him a quick kiss.

"Yes, I'll save up money to support you financially. When you no longer want to be an official, I'll take care of you."

Oh dear, Fang Tong's heart is incredibly soft.

At the entrance, Meng Lan, who was bored and wanted to help, ultimately didn't go in. She moved quietly and walked away with a blush on her face.

The third brother and his wife are too... well, she and her husband should be too.

When it was time to make dumplings, Qin Yan finally recovered from his embarrassment and offered to help.

"Dad, it's true that I said the child should have the surname Fang."

He wanted to ensure his father's lineage would continue, and he couldn't let people say that his father had no descendants.

"Why are you still thinking about this? Did someone in the village say something?" Fang Tong wasn't stupid; the child wouldn't think about this for no reason.

"Ah."

Qin Yan did not deny it.

“Some elders of the Fang clan, and some members of the Qin clan, have come to me.”

"They have ulterior motives; they still want to take advantage of our family."

"But they are right about one thing: as a son, it is my duty to consider what will happen after my father passes away."

Fang Tong frowned. After returning to the village, everything went smoothly. Neither the old clan chief Fang nor the old clan chief Qin caused any trouble.

He thought they had behaved themselves, but little did he know they were secretly instigating his son.

Even a fool could guess that those people wouldn't speak kindly, and they'd use "filial piety," "benevolence," and "propriety" to pressure the child.

For so many years, those old men have only known these few moves, and they haven't changed at all.

Fang Tong narrowed his eyes, trying to scare his son, "Just you wait, hmph."

"There's no rush. Your father is in good health. If you still have this idea when you get married, and your wife is willing, then we'll talk about it later."

Seeing his stubbornness, Fang Tong didn't want to force him to stop.

If the child feels that doing this will make him feel better, then he will cooperate.

Qin Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

Fang Nanzhi stopped rolling out the dough, propped her chin up, looked at her father, and then at her brother.

He sighed, "Sigh."

Qin Yan glanced at her: "Why is Zhizhi sighing?"

Fang Nanzhi shook her head: "It's nothing, I just feel that the dumplings don't need to be dipped in vinegar today."

It already feels sour.

Everyone couldn't hold back their laughter.

"Then Mom will make you some chili sauce to dip in, it'll taste good too," Qian Fengping said with a smile.

"Yeah!"

The atmosphere improved again.

After they ate the dumplings, people started arriving at the house one after another.

Tie Zhu and his wife, Gou Dan's family, Erwa...

The families had agreed to spend the Lunar New Year together this year and have a good time.

The main reason is that Fang Tong's venison is finally going to be eaten, so we need to prepare it as soon as possible.

The last to arrive were Cheng Xiaohu, and Mu Lianxin and her brother.

All eyes turned to them. Cheng Xiaohu blushed slightly, while Mu Lianxin generously let her younger brother hand out candy to everyone.

"Xiao Hu and I are engaged! Please have some candy."

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Then, it was as if the water had suddenly boiled.

"Little Tiger, you're quick to act!"

"Wait a minute, didn't you just come back from selling goods yesterday? How come you're already engaged?"

"Little Tiger, you wouldn't bully that girl, would you?"

The brothers felt joy, doubt, and worry.

Fang Nanzhi, however, had a different perspective.

"Sister Mu, you're amazing! How did you manage to win him over?"

Mu Lianxin blushed, but did not act coy.

"It's nothing, it's just that when I was selling goods, I encountered some people who wanted to fight in order to lower the price, and I helped Xiaohu."

"I asked him if he would be willing to repay me with his body? Xiao Hu agreed."

"Wow!"

Fang Nanzhi exclaimed in surprise, "Truly a role model for us all!"

He acted decisively and swiftly; no wonder Uncle Tiger couldn't withstand it.

Tie Zhu and the others were also shocked. They knew that Mu Lianxin was a straightforward girl who took over the escort agency, but they didn't expect her to do it in such a straightforward way.

When they looked at Xiaohu again, their gazes held not only envy but also a touch of pity.

With such a fierce future daughter-in-law, won't she be completely under my control in the future?

Cheng Xiaohu's face was already as red as a monkey's bottom, but he thought to himself, he is a man, and he can't let Lianxin stand in front of him.

"My parents proposed marriage, and Lianxin agreed. The only thing left is that the wedding date hasn't been set yet."

Mu Lianxin was orphaned and in charge of the escort agency, so she was quite capable of arranging a match herself.

"Congratulations! I'll give you a big red envelope when you get married!"

Qian Fengping offered her heartfelt congratulations.

The courtyard became even more lively.

The men were cutting meat, washing vegetables, and chatting idly.

The women, on the other hand, were spared a rare moment of freedom, doing nothing but sitting together on the kang (heated brick bed), eating pine nuts, cakes, and drinking milk tea.

As a girl who also pursued a boy, Meng Lan was much more enthusiastic towards Mu Lianxin.

The main purpose was to learn from each other's experiences.

Meng Lan felt that Miss Mu's methods were more sophisticated than hers. Back then, she pursued him relentlessly for several years, and in the end, someone almost came to propose marriage to her before Fang Yin changed his attitude.

But Miss Mu won him over in just over ten days.

Mu Lianxin felt that Madam Meng, being the daughter of a general, and personally pursuing her husband, showed even more courage.

The two hit it off immediately.

"Well, the most important thing when pursuing a man is that once you start, don't back down; be proactive!"

If you can't take the initiative and hesitate, waiting for others to take the bait, you'll be too passive.

Meng Lan nodded firmly.

Yes, she was too reserved at first. Her little actions at the beginning were completely unknown to Fang Yin, a heartless man.

It's like throwing a wink to a blind man.

"But once someone takes the bait, couples need to add some romance to their relationship. It can't always be one of you being strong and the other being weak. You have to start playing hard to get, let him take the initiative, and then give him a treat."

Meng Lan shared her experiences candidly.

Mu Lianxin thought about it and realized that it wouldn't be bad if Xiao Hu took the initiative in the future.

Suddenly, I felt a greater sense of longing.

The matchmakers had no experience in pursuing men, but they were all married women and were happy to talk about these things.

"You should care about men, but you should also guide them to care about themselves. If you are tired, hurt, or unhappy, you should speak up. You can't suffer in private without your man knowing."

Even after marriage, couples still need to occasionally try new things, like changing clothes, hairstyles, and even what happens on the bed...

Fang Nanzhi, who was eating sunflower seeds and listening with great interest, was picked up by Qian Fengping.

"Zhizhi, go out and play, it's so stuffy inside."

The young wives got so engrossed in their conversation that the young girls could no longer listen.

Fang Nanzhi clung to the door frame, unwilling to leave.

"Mom, it's cold outside, I just want to stay inside."

Because of Zheng Wanru's situation, she has been particularly interested in "love between men and women" and "the way of husband and wife" these past few days.

Besides, what the aunties are saying is completely different from what you read in storybooks; it's more like the "little tricks" of a wife.

Let's call it another name: "The Way to Train Your Husband"!

She thought she could learn from this, so that if she ever married into another family, she could use it to deceive a handsome and cheap husband.

Qian Fengping dared not let her listen, and told Fang Tong to take his daughter to play something else, and not to let her eavesdrop.

"Oh!"

The door slammed shut, the only little girl inside was gone, and the women chatted without any restraint.

Fang Nanzhi was extremely disappointed and dejectedly went with her father to try making charcoal.

The charcoal was stored at home for several years; I don't know if it can still be lit.

She squatted down to help, and soon her little face was completely blackened by the smoke.

But she was no longer sad; her dark eyes were incredibly bright.

The things Uncle Tiezhu and the others were talking about were quite interesting.

"Little Tiger, you've just gotten engaged, so there are some things you don't know. Let me tell you, after the engagement, you need to go to the girl's family more often to show your affection."

"Yes, yes, they run a security escort agency. If you need more manpower when you travel around doing business, you can go to the Mu family."

"I think Miss Mu is quite capable. Xiao Hu, you can't be so weak-willed before you're even married. Who will speak up for you in the future?"

Tie Zhu spoke earnestly and sincerely.

It seemed like everything was for his benefit.

But Cheng Xiaohu wasn't stupid; his eyes were full of suspicion.

“But, Brother Tiezhu, didn’t you always listen to your sister-in-law after you got married? Brother Tong and Brother Yin did too.”

“That’s different. It was my own choice. My matchmaker is very gentle.”

Tie Zhu retorted.

Fang Tong was extremely disgusted and pushed him away.

I think what he said is useless, that I'm good for nothing, and that I shouldn't let Xiaohu lead me astray.

"Don't listen to him, Xiao Hu. There's no such thing as one being superior to the other in a marriage. That's what outsiders think. Whether the couple is comfortable or not after they get married is something only they know."

Fang Nanzhi felt that her father was really amazing, and what he said made perfect sense.

"If you want to live a good life, you must always treat others with sincerity."

"But this is the most basic thing. Couples who want to become more and more loving still need some variety."

Cheng Xiaohu pretended to listen attentively.

"Yeah, Brother Tong, you said you and your wife are a match made in heaven, a perfect couple. I think it would be good for me to learn from you."

These two sentences really praised Fang Tong to the skies.

Xiao Hu is such a good judge of character; he and his wife are the best.

"Then I'll teach you my secret technique."

Now, not only Cheng Xiaohu, but also Fang Yin pricked up their ears to listen. What kind of secret technique was it? How come they didn't know about it before?

His brother actually kept this a secret from him?

"There are three tricks. The first is to frequently give gifts."

"Gifts don't have to be expensive; the sentiment is what matters. But they should be a pleasant surprise. You can't wait until someone asks for them before you give them a gift."

"The same gift has different meanings depending on whether you give it to your wife or she asks for it."

"Secondly, they are attentive and have a sweet tongue."

"You need to be observant and perceptive of your wife's mood. If she's unhappy, you need to cheer her up. If she does chores, you need to praise her. If she scolds you, you need to stand by her side..."

Fang Nanzhi listened, feeling a little dizzy. This second one seemed a bit difficult.

But the men listened quite attentively.

Tie Zhu wondered if the matchmaker, who was pregnant, was always giving him the cold shoulder because she was uncomfortable but too embarrassed to say so.

Sigh, he also thinks that pregnant women are all irritable.

That's not right; there's no such thing as a temper without a reason.

Cheng Xiaohu felt even more guilty and directly asked for advice.

“Brother, Lianxin saw a handkerchief on the street the other day. I saw that she liked it and wanted to buy it for her, but she said she didn’t need it.”

“She doesn’t talk to me much when I don’t buy anything.”

"After returning to the inn, I realized something was wrong, so I went back to buy more and gave it to her, but she was still unhappy. Why is that?"

"Did you like handkerchiefs at first, but then you stopped liking them?"

Cheng Xiaohu's eyes were filled with confusion.

Even Fang Nanzhi was confused.

Fang Tong glanced at him calmly, looking very experienced: "So what did you say when you gave him the handkerchief?"