After staying home for several days, the date for Nan Hua to depart again was drawing near.
Precisely because of this, the Qiu and Nan families gathered once more, preparing to have a final meal together before Nan Hua's departure.
This meal was a more formal affair, with both families booking a private room at a restaurant.
About halfway through the meal, everyone gradually put down their chopsticks and began chatting.
"Xiao Xi, Nan Hua, you two are graduating next year. Shouldn't you be picking a good date for the wedding?" Chu Sheng spoke up after discussing with Qiu's mother.
Upon hearing this, both fathers remained silent, but Grandpa Nan immediately took over the topic.
"Xiao Xi, I think your Aunt Chu is right. It's indeed time to consider it. If you prepare early, even a year or so won't be an issue!"
Nan Shan thought to himself that at least they were starting to think about it, which meant the actual date wasn't far off.
Speaking of which, he had planned to go on a group tour with that old fellow Du Bin a while back, but it was postponed due to his health. He hadn't expected his grandson to return at this time; it seemed missing out on that trip wasn't a bad thing after all.
And now, he had inexplicably stumbled upon such a "marriage-urging" scene.
"Mom!" Nan Hua glanced at his mother. "We can discuss this between ourselves. We'll let you know once we've decided."
He hadn't brought this up with Xi Xi yet, and his mother bringing it up so suddenly, how was Xiao Xi supposed to answer?
However, Qiu Xi wasn't as troubled as Nan Hua had imagined.
It had always been their plan when they got engaged. They intended to consider this matter after they both graduated from postgraduate studies.
Although there was still a year left, many things would take time, so starting preparations now wasn't too early.
For instance, her mother's constant nagging about custom-making her wedding dress. Before, because she wasn't home, her mother hadn't nagged as much.
Since she had been home these past few days, her mother would occasionally mention it, asking what styles she liked, how many sets she'd wear, and whether the bridesmaids' dresses should also be designed uniformly and rushed, and so on.
In short, at a few moments, if she didn't know the situation, she would have truly believed her mother had nothing else to do or that her own clothing business was failing.
In reality, she had taken the matter to heart, and even though she was busy, she was thinking about it.
So, when Aunt Chu brought it up at this time, she didn't object.
"Aunt Chu, don't listen to Nan Hua." Qiu Xi tugged Nan Hua's arm and then turned to smile obediently. "Regarding this matter, the timing is up to me."
"You can discuss it with my mom first. I'm fine with any time after graduation."
"Oh~" Chu Sheng clapped her hands and looked happily at Qiu's mother. "Li Jie, see, I told you Xiao Xi would support it."
Qiu's mother also nodded and smiled. "Yes, shall we find a time to discuss it together another day?"
"I think that's a good idea!" Chu Sheng pondered and nodded. "After this boy Nan Hua leaves, if I have nothing else to do, I'll come find you, and we'll look together."
"Alright, you can come anytime!"
"And there's my old man too. I'll help you both brainstorm."
"Okay, Dad, you'll go with me then!"
"Mm." Grandpa Nan nodded with satisfaction.
Other families would start preparing for such major events very early, from the venue to the decorations, there were a mountain of small and large things.
Although they could spend money to resolve everything directly, she simply liked to be involved and oversee it.
For such a big event, her only son in this lifetime, it had to be taken seriously!
Especially when, aside from his looks, she couldn't find any other special strengths in her son...
"..."
Nan Hua might not know that in Ms. Chu's eyes, he was somewhat dispensable?
After Qiu Xi's remark, the only sounds in the room were the discussions between the two mothers.
Grandpa Nan sat smiling happily.
Qiu Xi and Nan Hua exchanged glances, a silent smile passing between them.
As for the two fathers, after watching for a while, they silently began to drink.
Perhaps they were the most superfluous ones here?
They weren't quite sure, so they kept drinking silently.
If Qiu Ge, this younger brother, were here, maybe there would be one more...
When the conversation had gone on for a while, the two mothers finally remembered that the protagonists of the day were Nan Hua and his upcoming departure.
"Ahem!"
"Come, Ah Hua, Aunt Qiu wants to tell you..."
"Come..."
The two mothers shifted the conversation to Nan Hua.
Nan Hua, "..."
To be honest, he already wanted to leave.
"Mom, Aunt Qiu, I think it's getting late. How about we wrap up for today?"
"Ah?"
"It's late?" Chu Sheng asked in surprise and took out her phone.
"Li Jie, it's this late, it seems it really is getting late..."
"Let me see... it's almost 10 o'clock, it seems quite late..." Qiu's mother murmured.
"Then how about we leave it at that for now?" Chu Sheng suggested.
"I think that's fine. We two can find another time to get together."
"Okay!" Chu Sheng happily nodded.
Thus, this farewell dinner ostensibly for Nan Hua, which inexplicably turned into a discussion session for the two mothers, finally concluded.
Since both fathers had drunk quite a bit, Qiu Xi and Nan Hua became the designated drivers, heading home separately.
Back home, Nan Hua immediately picked up his phone.
"Xi Xi, I wish I hadn't let the two ladies arrange such a farewell banquet..."
He felt so tired!
Qiu Xi, who had also just returned home, couldn't help but want to laugh upon seeing this message.
"Even if you said no, you wouldn't have been able to stop them."
"..."
"You're right!" He didn't seem to have that much authority at home to stop Ms. Chu.
Especially with the "Supreme Emperor" at home, plus his father, the doting wife enthusiast...
The result was, don't even think about it!
Qiu Xi understood Nan Hua. Without him saying it, she knew just by thinking about it from her end.
"So, let's just accept our fate, you and I."
"Besides, with them doing all the work, aren't we also relieved?"
At least Qiu Xi felt very relieved. With two mothers brainstorming, she could save a lot of effort.
Perhaps she would only be truly tired on the wedding day...
"That's true!"
Thinking of the wedding, Nan Hua was happy.
This was something he had long anticipated!
"Isn't that it!"
"Stop thinking so much, get some rest early, goodnight~"
"Xi Xi, goodnight!"
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