Chapter 108 Ungrateful Sons (1/2)
Qin Haodong was afraid that the old lady would be worried about them. He said, ”Grandma, you don't have to worry about it. grandpa's clinic is too broken. In a few days, we'll build a new and bigger one.”
Li Shulan also said, ”Yes, Mom. It's rare that Little Dong has come back. Don't worry about that. Let's go to the courtyard and talk.”
”OK. I don't care about that. Just leave it to your father. Let's talk in the courtyard.”
Then Zuo Lanzhi took Qin Haodong's hand and crossed the clinic to the back yard. She sat down in a bamboo chair and let Qin Haodong sit by her side.
The old lady had two grandsons, but because the two daughters-in-law were tart and mean, the two grandsons were not close to her since childhood. They could not see each other once a year. Even when they came, they were here to ask the old lady for money. In contrast, Zuo Lanzhi loved Qin Haodong, who grew up beside her when he was a child and was clever and sensible. Thus she was nicer to him than her grandsons.
Qin Haodong was very close to the old lady. He took Zuo Lanzhi's hand and said, ”Grandma, where did you go just now? Why didn't I see you?”
Zuo Lanzhi said, ”What else can I do? I mobilized my old sisters to help me find a wife for you. Our efforts of this afternoon were not in vain. I have arranged for you three girls tomorrow. Go with me tomorrow morning.”
When the old lady said that, Wang Rubing giggled and covered her mouth by her hand. Qin Haodong, with a bitter face, said, ”What? Blind date? Grandma, I haven't graduated from college yet. Why are you in such a hurry?”
”Aren't you going to graduate in another year? It's a good thing to settle down your relationship now, and you can get married as soon as you graduate in the next year. Now men are more than women in China. You should get married as soon as soon as possible. Besides, grandma is looking forward to having a great-grandson.
Qin Haodong felt awkward and said, ”Grandma, it's not urgent to engage in an affair. In this day and age, blind date is outdated.”
”Why not hurry? You have to listen to grandma.” Zuo Lanzhi said, ”Little Dong, since your grandfather brought you back to our Li family, we have to take you as our grandson. If your biological parents come one day, it's fair enough for me and your grandpa that we have married you a wife.”
”Grandma...” Qin Haodong had nothing to say for a while, but his heart was greatly moved.
Li Shulan said beside her, ”Grandma heard that you are coming back today, and immediately went out to look for wife for you. It seems that you have to meet them.”
Qin Haodong had no choice but to say, ”Grandma, to tell you the truth, I already have a girlfriend, so there is no need to have a blind date.”
”Kid, do you want to deceive your grandma? Don't think I am old and easy to fool. If you really have a girlfriend, why didn't you say that before? As I let you go no a blind date, you say you have a girlfriend. Unless you bring her here now, or you'll have to go on the blind date tomorrow morning.”
”Grandma, what I said is true. I'll call her now and let you talk to her.”
The old lady excitedly said, ”Really? You really have a girlfriend? Call her quickly. I'll have a good chat with my granddaughter-in-law.”
In order not to go on a blind date, Qin Haodong had to dial Lin Momo's phone number. Unexpectedly, he was informed that the phone was off.
”Well...” Qin Haodong could not help it. He knew that Lin Momo always shut down the phone when she was at a meeting. It seemed that she was at a meeting now.
”Little Dong, didn't you call her?” Zuo Lanzhi expectantly asked.
”Grandma, she's phone is off. Maybe she is busy now. Shall we call again tomorrow?”
”Kid, you lied to me again. It could not be a coincidence.” Seeing that she couldn't speak to her granddaughter-in-law, the old lady immediately changed her expression. ”You'll go on a blind date in the morning tomorrow. Don't try to fool me anymore.”
Li Shulan laughed, ”Little Dong, it seems that you can't escape from the blind date, but it's also good for you. Maybe you will meet a girl you like.”
”Uh...” Qin Haodong felt awkward and he never thought about that one day he would have a blind date.
At this time, footsteps came from the outside door, and four people came in succession. When Zuo Lanzhi turned her head and saw them, the smile on her face disappeared instantly.
It was two middle-aged couples, the former were Li Cheng, Li Qingshan's eldest son, and Zhang Feng, his daughter-in-law. The latter were Li Cai, his second son, and Zhao Haili, his second daughter-in-law.
Li Qingshan and his wife had two sons and one daughter. Their youngest daughter, Li Shulan, was very filial. She often visited the two old people on weekdays. But the two sons could only meet once in the Spring Festival of New Year. Every time, they unhappily departed because they asked for money from the old couple. Last Spring Festival, they did not even show up. Today, somehow, they suddenly came.
If one wants to enter the Li's courtyard, he has to go through the clinic. When they entered, Li Cheng saw the debris was all over the house and he said, ”Dad, what's the matter? Why the clinic has been smashed?”
Before Li Qingshan could speak, Li Cai, the second son, said, ”It was good. It happened that the house was going to be moved and it simplified matters.”
Li Qingshan was sitting at one side and drinking tea. When he heard Li Cai's words, he put the cup on the table and angrily said, ”What are you talking about, beast!”
”That's it. Our house is going to move. What's the reason for keeping this broken clinic? It doesn't make money anyway...”