Chapter 337 Chen Shuning gave Wang Simin slippers
Chapter 337 Chen Shuning gave Wang Simin slippers
"Grandpa, I asked a friend to make some slippers for you. Can you try them on and see if they fit?"
Chen Shuning bent down, put his slippers on the ground, raised his eyes, and a look of hope appeared in his eyes.
Chen Feng took off his military shoes and stepped into the pair of dark gray slippers.
"Oh, who made this? You're so skillful!" Guo Junyue bent over and said with a smile, "Is this upper made of wool? The sole is thick too."
Chen Shuning nodded and replied crisply, "It's made of crocheted wool and has a thousand-layer sole. I asked a friend to make it thicker so it's more comfortable to walk on."
"So comfortable!" Wang Simin stood up, turned around, and said with a smile: "Shuning, these shoes are better than the ones I'm wearing."
"Grandpa, take it off and let me try."
Guo Junyue pulled Wang Simin to sit on the sofa, and after Wang Simin took off his shoes, she couldn't wait to step in.
"Shuning, I'm getting married soon. Please order two pairs of slippers for me." Guo Junyue looked around and said in a deep voice, "Gray doesn't look good. I like bright colors."
"Sister, you can change the color and add a pattern. The pair Wang Na is wearing is pink and white, and the pair Lan Zhi is wearing has crocheted flowers. Sister, which one do you like?"
Guo Junyue took off her shoes and sat on the sofa to think.
Chen Shuning thought for a moment and said jokingly, "Ask your brother-in-law what size he wears. I'll ask a friend to make two pairs as a wedding gift for you."
Guo Junyue smiled shyly and whispered, "You are still studying, so I can't let you spend money."
Looking up and seeing Guo Junshan, Guo Junyue said with a smile: "Junshan, you pay."
"Let's just make a pair for each of us." Guo Junshan waved his hand and said loudly, "I'll pay for it. Sister, you'll be responsible for calculating the sizes of our family members. Shuning, you can ask the family members for their sizes."
Chen Shuning calculated the price and nodded in response: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Turning to look at Guo Junyue, Chen Shuning smiled and said, "Sister, I'll give you a wedding quilt. Let's go to the mall to pick one tomorrow."
"It's too expensive!" Guo Junyue's eyes turned and she suggested, "How about we buy some cotton fabric and make a bed?"
Guo Junshan had a salary, so Guo Junyue had no qualms about letting him pay. But Chen Shuning was still studying, and she refused to ask for money. She was afraid that if she went to the mall to buy a wedding quilt, Chen Shuning would go hungry.
Guo Junyue wouldn't make things difficult for her and continued, "I can choose the pattern and color if you want to make the wedding quilt yourself. That's it!"
Chen Shuning did not refuse Guo Junyue's kindness.
Wang Simin put down the teacup, a smile on his face, and said, "Junyue, your grandfather gave you a bicycle when you got married. I was not in Beijing when your sister-in-law came into the family.
I'll take this opportunity to give her a bicycle. Tell her I'll take you to buy one when I have time. Shuning and Junshan..."
Wang Simin paused for a moment, his smile growing wider. "Don't worry if you say I'm partial. In my heart, Shuning is my own granddaughter. When she and Junshan get married, I'll take care of them."
Guo Junyue was not surprised, nor was she jealous: "Grandpa, no matter how much money you spend on Shuning, we are not jealous. But you can't buy all the three turns and one ring!"
Wang Simin frowned and looked displeased.
"I'll buy the watch." Guo Junyue took Wang Simin's arm and said fiercely, "Grandpa, you didn't even listen to me and just turned your face away."
Wang Simin turned his anger into joy and said guiltily, "Grandpa misunderstood, Junyue, don't be angry."
Chen Shuning's ears turned red, and he murmured, "It's too early to talk about this. I'm still studying."
"It's getting late!" Guo Junshan counted on his fingers and whispered, "Next summer, the company will distribute housing. I've made many contributions, so I'm sure I'll get a spot."
"Junshan, so soon?" Guo Junyue's eyes lit up and she reminded him, "You're not married yet. When the company allocates housing, the leaders will give priority to married comrades who have nowhere to live.
Gao Tian and I are in a hurry to get married so we can get a house as soon as possible. If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we will get a house next time?
Junshan's face froze. He turned and looked at Chen Shuning, then asked with a wry smile, "How about we get the marriage certificate first?"
"This..." Chen Shuning's face flushed, and he stammered, "Yes, I need to discuss it with my parents."
"That's easy." Wang Simin's face lit up with joy. He laughed a few times and continued, "Junyue is getting married at the end of the year. I'll go back to Chenjia Village and bring Brother Chen and the others over."
"Let them celebrate the New Year in Beijing." Looking at the beaming Guo Junshan, Wang Simin had an idea: "When the time comes, our two families can sit together and discuss it.
We can get the marriage certificate first, and then buy furniture after we get the house. Shuning needs to study, so the wedding can be postponed. We can discuss it slowly, we can't miss this opportunity."
The opportunity to get a housing unit was rare, there were few houses, and there were too many people who wanted them. Wang Simin couldn't use his public office for personal gain, so he could only use Guo Junshan as leverage.
Wang Simin's words hit the mark exactly what Guo Junshan wanted. He was eager to marry Chen Shuning home as soon as possible.
"Shuning, we will get married sooner or later." Guo Junshan looked at Chen Shuning with a burning gaze, analyzing the pros and cons for her: "If we get the marriage certificate before the housing is allocated, the leaders will have no reason to block my place.
There is a house. You and your second brother can stay there during the holidays. Living in the school dormitory is inconvenient for everything."
Chen Shuning had already made preparations to spend her life with Guo Junshan. It wasn't impossible to bring this matter forward.
"Grandpa, Junshan, I have no objection." Chen Shuning bit his lip and added, "But it must be approved by my parents. I can't make them sad."
Of course, marrying Chen Shuning required the consent of Chen Aiguo and Liu Xianghua. What good man would kidnap a girl without her parents' consent?
"I will get their consent." Guo Junshan said firmly, "You must have confidence in me."
Wang Simin yawned and urged, "It's getting late, go back to bed! We'll discuss these things tomorrow."
The winter night was quiet, and the cold wind prevented Meng Zhujun from going out, so she could only stay at home and read.
Meng Linxiang held up the newspaper, glanced at Meng Zhujun out of the corner of his eye, and said with a smile, "Zhujun, you've been studying very hard lately! When you were preparing for the college entrance exam, I didn't see you enjoying reading so much."
"Dad, you don't understand. Tsinghua University is full of talented people. If I don't study hard, I will be outdone by them."
Meng Zhujun stopped writing, looked out the window at the night, and said with a smile, "Those comrades in our dormitory are all better students than each other. Especially Chen Shuning. I'm far behind her."
"How could my daughter be worse than others?" Meng Linxiang curled his lips and said dissatisfiedly, "Zhu Jun, don't underestimate yourself. Professor Lu said you are very talented."
"Dad, I used to be as arrogant as you, but my test scores couldn't compare to theirs."
Meng Zhujun's tone was filled with disappointment, but her eyes burned with fighting spirit. She wasn't jealous of Chen Shuning or Xiang Yuanfang, but she wasn't about to give in.
"Dad, they study harder than I do. If I want to catch up with them, I must study hard and make up for my shortcomings."
"Ah..." Meng Linxiang sighed and murmured, "With our family's conditions, you won't starve even if you do nothing."
"Old Meng, you've been a bit nervous lately." Shen Meiying lowered her head to knit a sweater and warned him, "With your level of awareness, you shouldn't say such things."
Pausing her movements, Shen Meiying raised her head and continued, "You are young and strong, and your daughter has no worries about food and clothing depending on you. But what about when you are old? Can she rely on you for the rest of her life?"
Meng Linxiang's face flushed, and he said perfunctorily: "I just said it casually..."
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