Let you be a great man, not a scumbag

Grandma Wang's eyes widened and she raised her voice to retort, "How could I recognize the wrong person? I am sober! I tell you, if you don't get married this year, I will no longer recognize you as my daughter!"

Ling'er nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay, okay, I get it, grandma. Don't be angry. Let's go home first, okay? You haven't been home for several days."

However, Grandma Wang still shook her head stubbornly, folded her hands over her chest, and said angrily: "Why go back home? I don't want to go back! If I go back, you will make me die of anger... Look at other people's daughters, how can they be like you, who is over 30 years old and still can't find a husband!"

After that, Grandma Wang noticed Jiang Cheng standing nearby, looked him up and down, and then asked, "Who is this?"

Zhao Linger had an idea when she saw this, and she blinked her big watery eyes at Jiang Cheng as a gesture.

Then she raised her head slightly and said in a tender voice to the kind-faced, gray-haired old lady beside her, "Grandma, this is my...boyfriend."

After receiving Zhao Linger's signal, Jiang Cheng immediately and gently hugged Zhao Linger's slender and soft shoulders, and politely said to the person in front of him: "Grandma, hello, my name is Jiang Cheng, I'm her boyfriend, nice to meet you."

Zhao Linger's grandmother Wang Juan was wearing an exquisite cheongsam and looked very elegant.

Although the previous conversation with Zhao Linger showed some symptoms of dementia.

However, her manners were elegant and her pronunciation was clear, and coupled with the comfortable and pleasant retirement environment around her, it can be inferred that Zhao Linger's family background should be quite good, at least a petty-bourgeois family.

After all, families that can send their children to study abroad are generally not that bad.

When Jiang Cheng suddenly hugged her like this, Zhao Linger's cheeks immediately turned red, as if an electric current was running through her whole body.

My heartbeat quickened unconsciously without me noticing.

When Grandma Wang heard this, she was stunned at first. Her eyes, which were originally a little cloudy, suddenly became like a lit torch, instantly emitting a bright and hot light.

His whole face became radiant with joy.

She excitedly turned to the other old lady beside her and said in a voice trembling with excitement: "Did you hear that? My girl found a boyfriend!"

The old lady next to him smiled and said, "Oh, that's great! Now you don't have to worry about it all day long."

As he spoke, he gently patted the back of Grandma Wang's hand to express his congratulations.

"Oh, you don't know, I have nothing to worry about in my life, I just worry about her." Wang Juan said while covering her chest lightly with her hands, as if trying to calm the uncontrollable excitement in her heart.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Linger immediately said to the old woman, "Good afternoon, Grandma Wang."

When Grandma Zhao heard this, a kind smile immediately appeared on her face. She nodded gently and replied, "You little girl, you are here to take your grandma home again."

"Yes, is my grandma okay these days? She hasn't caused you any trouble?" Zhao Linger leaned close to Grandma Zhao's ear and asked in a low voice.

Grandma Zhao waved her hands quickly and consoled her with a smile, "She's fine, fine. She's still the same as before. Sometimes she gets a little confused and can't tell east from west. But don't worry, the staff here are taking good care of her. She's fine."

Granny Zhao came up to Jiang Cheng, smiling broadly, and said, "This is really your boyfriend. He's very handsome, not bad."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Linger's face turned red instantly. She opened her mouth and was about to deny it, but it was too late.

Because at this moment, Wang Juan quickly grabbed her and pulled her to her side.

Turning his back and lowering his voice, he asked cautiously, "Little girl, is this...really your boyfriend?"

Zhao Linger immediately nodded in confirmation: "Yes, isn't he handsome?"

"Yes, you are good-looking, but why did he like you?"

Hearing these doubtful words, Zhao Linger was not convinced. She pouted and quickly retorted: "I am not bad looking, okay? Of course you are with me because I am beautiful."

As she spoke, she shook her hair confidently.

However, Wang Juan didn't seem to buy into Zhao Linger's self-indulgence. She stretched out her finger and gently poked Zhao Linger's head, saying with a hint of anger: "Look at her, she's over one meter tall and still looks young. You, on the other hand, are already in your thirties and still so arrogant. I tell you, you have to cherish yourself."

Zhao Linger rolled her eyes speechlessly: "I know, can we go home first? I bought you your favorite rice wine."

"Why go home? You finally got a boyfriend, why don't you go out on a date and come home with me? I'll go home by myself later, don't worry about me."

"Do you know the way home?"

When asked this question, Wang Juan was stunned for a moment, and then she started to yell as if she was stimulated: "Why are you talking so strangely? Why can't I remember the way home?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly became quiet again, tilting her head and trying to recall.

As she thought about it, her originally calm expression gradually turned ugly, her brows knitted tightly together, and she kept muttering to herself: "How do we get home? I...I can't seem to remember it clearly..."

Seeing this scene, Zhao Linger's heart skipped a beat and she secretly thought that something was wrong.

She regretted it so much that she wanted to slap herself twice right away.

It was all her fault for speaking too quickly. She quickly softened her voice and said soothingly, "If you can't remember, forget it. I...can we go sit over there for a while? We have guests today."

Just after Zhao Linger cleverly changed the subject, Grandma Wang, who was originally nervous and anxious, finally slowly regained some calm, and the expression on her face was no longer as tense as before.

Then, Grandma Wang waved to Jiang Cheng enthusiastically and said with a smile: "Come on, young man, excuse me, let's sit over there for a while, come on."

After saying that, he led the two of them towards a pavilion not far away.

The three of them came to the pavilion together and sat on the cool and comfortable stone chairs.

Not long after they sat down, several elderly people suddenly gathered around them.

All of these old people had smiles on their faces, their eyes were all focused on Zhao Linger, and then they began to ask questions at once.

Faced with such a situation, Zhao Linger couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed and ashamed.

Seeing this question again, Zhao Linger felt a little embarrassed.

Her original intention was just to coax her grandmother back home, but she didn't expect so many elderly people with nothing to do to eat would suddenly appear.

Seeing Zhao Linger's cheeks gradually flushed, Jiang Cheng, who was standing beside her, couldn't help but curl his lips slightly and replied on her behalf: "Hello, grandparents, I'm her boyfriend. Thank you for taking care of Grandma Wang."

When Jiang Cheng said this politely, the elderly people at the scene were so excited that they started praising him one after another.

One of the gray-haired old men stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration, and nodded, saying, "Not bad, not bad. This handsome guy is tall and strong, and he looks dignified."

Another old lady also agreed, "What a perfect match, young man! Ling'er is so filial. She visits her grandmother once every one or two days. We are so envious of them."

The short but energetic old grandfather came over, gave Grandma Wang a thumbs up, and said cheerfully: "Wang Juan, you are so lucky. This grandson-in-law is so handsome."

Hearing everyone's praises, Grandma Wang's wrinkled face beamed with joy, and her eyes narrowed into slits from laughing.

She smiled and pointed her finger at the old man who spoke last, pretending to be angry and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I think you are old and confused. This is your son-in-law, not your grandson-in-law."

Everyone has become accustomed to Grandma Wang's cognitive problems and no one deliberately refutes her.

I even continued what she said: "Yes, yes, I remembered it wrong."

For a moment, laughter and joy filled the entire yard, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Zhao Linger deftly placed the various delicious snacks that she had just carefully packed on the table one by one, and then warmly invited everyone to come and taste them.

Seeing this, several people did not hesitate and quickly sat around Jiang Cheng.

Looking at the pairs of curious and passionate eyes around him, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart.

This is the first time in my life that I have experienced a scene like a monkey being watched by a crowd.

As the saying goes, "It's fun to watch the fun, and it's never too much to listen to gossip."

Joining in the fun, seeing new things, and chatting about family matters are undoubtedly a great pleasure in life for these retired elderly people who have nothing to do at home.

Grandma Wang immediately pushed all the food in front of Jiang Cheng: "Eat it, eat it. I haven't even asked you what your name is yet."

"My name is Jiang Cheng, Jiang means Jiangshan, Cheng means honesty."

As soon as the words fell, everyone couldn't wait to express their opinions.

"Jiang Cheng, it's a good name, not bad, nice to hear."

"Yes, there is a core sentence in The Doctrine of the Mean: 'Sincerity is the way of heaven. Sincerity is the way of man.' This is a kind of supreme humanistic cultivation. To be able to come up with such a meaningful name, it shows that your parents are really knowledgeable!"

When the white-haired old man finished saying this, the smile on Grandma Wang Juan's face became even brighter, as if she was even happier than when she heard her own children being praised.

As for Jiang Cheng, he felt a little embarrassed.

I didn't expect that the name Cheng Ge suddenly became so meaningful after this explanation.

Grandma Wang Juan couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked impatiently, "Jiang Cheng, how old are you this year?"

In order to avoid Wang Juan asking more questions later, Zhao Linger answered first: "I am 27 years old this year."

If Jiang Cheng answered that he was only 19 years old, Wang Juan would probably be dumbfounded.

For elderly people like Wang Juan who suffer from Alzheimer's disease, once the disease breaks out, it is more than just simple cognitive confusion.

In severe cases, it may even lead to a significant decline in cognitive ability.

At this moment, in Wang Juan's mind, she still firmly believed that Zhao Linger was her beloved daughter who was already in her thirties.

If Wang Juan's grandmother knew that her daughter, who was in her thirties, was dating a boy who was only 19, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Maybe Grandma Wang Juan will come to trouble Zhao Linger for this.

Seeing Zhao Linger answer first, Wang Juan rolled her eyes at her, and then murmured, "Only 27 years old, isn't that a few years younger than my girl? But it's good, being younger is good for health..."

Wang Juan looked at Jiang Cheng and asked, "What does your family do?"

Hearing this mother-in-law-like question, Zhao Linger couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. She subconsciously glanced at Jiang Cheng, and then quickly asked: "Why are you asking this?"

Wang Juan was immediately dissatisfied when she heard this. She widened her eyes, glared at Zhao Linger, and retorted unhappily: "What's the matter? Can't I ask?"

After that, Wang Juan no longer paid attention to her daughter, but turned directly to Jiang Cheng, and asked with a smile in a soft voice: "Jiang Cheng, I just want to understand, you don't mind, right?"

Seeing that Zhao Linger was a little panicked, Jiang Cheng, who was sitting next to her, immediately held her hand and patted her twice to reassure her.

Then he smiled and replied, "Of course, Auntie. My father runs a construction company, and my mother is in charge of the accounting business at home and in the company."

There is no doubt that my father is now the boss of a construction company.

Although Jiang Cheng always had a vague feeling in his heart, he always thought that he might have more than just this identity.

However, based on what we know so far, this seems to be the case.

As for my mother Li Yan, her main job on weekdays is to carefully review all kinds of bills of the company.

Not only that, she was also in full control of all the money in the house.

Therefore, what Jiang Cheng said was true.

It was the first time that Zhao Linger heard Jiang Cheng talk about their family situation.

However, she was somewhat skeptical about the construction company that Jiang Cheng mentioned.

With her own professional qualities and experience, it is not difficult for her to easily estimate Jiang Cheng's approximate family financial conditions.

You know, although Xingchen Company has not yet been listed, Zhao Linger and Chen Xueer are well aware of its estimated value.

Being able to come up with such a huge amount of money for investment, if Jiang Cheng's family only ran an ordinary small private construction company, it would probably be difficult to do this, right?

Unless this construction company is incredibly large?

But in China, there is no private construction company that can match Jiang Cheng's net worth.

The only company that can match Jiang Cheng is a company owned by China...

So the question is, since it is said to be state-owned, the money cannot go into Jiang Cheng’s pocket.

With this in mind, there is only one guess left, that is, there must be other unknown industries hidden behind them...