“After we register, I’ll take you home to meet my mother.
When we come back from the capital, we’ll hold the wedding in the village.
After the wedding, I’ll return to the unit first. Once everything is arranged there, I’ll bring you over to live with me.”
Lu Xiao had already planned everything out.
“You…”
“I’ll handle everything. You don’t need to worry, and you don’t need to be afraid.”
At that moment, he gave her an overwhelming sense of security.
“If we register, and your parents still don’t agree to us being together, what then?”
Not to mention families in the capital even an ordinary urban worker’s family would pick apart someone with her background.
“Matching social status” was no joke.
“The one choosing to marry you is me.”
“If I don’t want to do something, no one can force me.”
“I’m capable of supporting a family. I don’t need to rely on anyone.”
His meaning was clear: if his family welcomed them, they would visit. If not, they simply wouldn’t go back.
He would fulfill his duty of supporting his parents in their old age, but there was no need for Su Wanwan to endure their cold looks.
At worst, he would visit them alone in the future.
Lu Xiao had always been decisive. His style was bold, even a little roguish. He wasn’t the blindly filial, obedient type who followed his parents’ every word.
Su Wanwan thought to herself that perhaps being with him wouldn’t be a bad choice.
Even in modern times, men with such a temperament were rare let alone in this era.
In truth, the relationship between a wife and her in-laws often depended on how the husband handled things.
If a man stood by his wife, the in-laws wouldn’t dare belittle her. But if even her own husband didn’t support her, she would surely suffer.
“Alright. I’ll follow your arrangement.”
Hearing her agree, Lu Xiao’s eyes lit up. This young woman suited him more and more.
Su Wanwan didn’t hesitate either. She immediately began packing. If she was going to the capital, she would at least need a few sets of clothes and personal items.
…
Early the next morning, Lu Xiao and Su Wanwan set off.
When they reached the county town, Lu Xiao collected the certification the commissar had sent him. Together with the letter of introduction Su Wanwan had obtained from the production brigade, they went to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
His paperwork hadn’t been easy to secure it had gone through many hands and several transfers before finally reaching him.
When they came out, they were legally husband and wife.
On her second day after transmigrating, she had gotten married.
Lu Xiao didn’t dwell on it they needed to hurry to the train station or they would miss their train.
At last, they boarded.
After a hectic morning, Su Wanwan was already hungry.
Seeing her wilted expression, Lu Xiao found her unexpectedly cute. He took out the pastries he had bought earlier.
“Eat something first to tide yourself over. I’ll go buy some proper food.”
As soon as he left, the old woman seated diagonally across the aisle rolled her eyes and leaned close to whisper into her grandson’s ear.
Su Wanwan was eating walnut crisps when the little boy suddenly ran over and stared at her eagerly.
Catching sight of the grandmother’s expression, Su Wanwan put the pastries away and stopped eating.
The boy looked back at his grandmother.
Seeing her signal him, and remembering that listening to Grandma meant getting tasty treats, he began his performance.
“Big sister, what were you eating just now?”
“Walnut crisps.”
“Are they good?”
“Very good.”
“Then… can I have one to try?”
Not wanting trouble, Su Wanwan gave him one.
The boy happily ran off with it.
Lu Xiao still hadn’t returned.
Su Wanwan took out a piece of Sachima and continued eating.
Seeing that she had other snacks, the grandmother nudged her grandson again.
The boy ran over once more.
“Big sister, what’s that? Can I have one too?”
“No,” Su Wanwan shook her head.
“Waaah…”
The child hadn’t expected to be refused and began crying loudly.
Everyone turned to look.
“Oh dear, young lady, how stingy can you be? It’s just a little food.”
“Come here to Grandma, don’t cry.”
As she spoke, the old woman shot Su Wanwan a disdainful look.
“Auntie, my money didn’t fall from the sky. And when you travel with your grandson, don’t you bring food? Were you planning to beg for food all the way?”
Su Wanwan disliked being morally pressured.
Teaching such a small child to take advantage she was warping him.
Besides, she had already given him a piece. Wasn’t that enough? Asking for more did they take her for a fool?
“You… who are you calling beggars!” The old woman flushed, embarrassed by the pointed remark.
“Young girls these days are so selfish. They don’t even understand respecting the elderly and caring for the young.”
“Auntie, to respect the elderly, the elderly must be worthy of respect not relying on age to bully others. And the young must be worthy of care.”
“Don’t you pay when you eat elsewhere?”
“Just because you’re one old and one young, does that mean you can eat for free?”
“I already gave him a walnut crisp. That wasn’t enough? You still want more? Isn’t that just endless greed?”
“So whatever I eat, I must share with you? If I don’t, I’m wrong?”
“On what grounds?”
“Didn’t I pay for my food? Who’s so rich that they can be that generous?”
“Teaching your grandson to take advantage and reap without sowing at such a young age you really know how to raise a child!”
“You”
The old woman hadn’t expected the young girl to be so sharp-tongued. She couldn’t get a word in.
“Exactly. The girl was kind enough to give him a walnut crisp. It’s this grandmother and grandson who are too greedy.”
“Yes, we all saw it.”
The surrounding passengers had witnessed everything clearly.
Seeing everyone criticizing her, the old woman grabbed her grandson and moved to another carriage.