Dinger looked at me with pleading eyes. The emotion in those eyes made it impossible for me to refuse.
Ding Ge didn't do it for himself, but for the sake of our family. After listening to her words, I felt even worse. I think Ding Ge must have said a lot of nice things to her parents before they agreed to have dinner with me.
At that time, my parents were very unhappy because they knew that Ding Ge's parents would not attend our wedding. It seems that Ding Ge has been thinking about this in his heart.
I have accepted in my heart that Ding Ge's parents will not appear at our wedding, and I have accepted their attitude towards me, so even if they don't come to our wedding, I won't feel anything. I may be more at ease, and I'm not afraid of what others will say behind my back.
However, I also understood that Ding Ge wanted me to have dinner with her parents because she wanted us to ease up a little. After all, she was the one in the middle who was the most uncomfortable, so I nodded to dinger. If her parents were willing to have dinner with me, then I would be willing for Ding Ge.
Looking into Ding Ge's watery eyes, I nodded and said, "Okay."
"Really?" Ding Ge was very happy to hear it and immediately hugged me again. She laid her head on my chest and said, "Xing Yun, you're so kind."
I smiled bitterly, Ding Ge. As long as you're happy, you can do anything.
I said, I will do everything I can for the rest of my life to make you happy, to make you happy.
Just like that, after a few more casual words with Ding Ge, Ding Ge lay down beside me and fell asleep.
My heart warmed up when I heard her breathing.
But thinking about having dinner with Ding Ge's parents tomorrow, I wasn't sleepy at all. My mind was a little messy, and images flashed through my mind from time to time.
There were some things that I might never say to dinger, but I really hated her parents. I had never been humiliated in my life.
This time, they promised Ding Ge to have dinner with me. I think most of them compromised. After all, Ding Ge and I are getting married. What else can they do? Do they really have nothing to do with their daughter? In other words, Ding Ge would stay in this state for the rest of his life. After he got married, he would only go to his mother's house alone, without a son-in-law and children.
Since they have compromised, I will definitely compromise.
Besides, my parents must be happy that they could attend the wedding and that the rest of Ding Ge's family could attend our wedding.
This should be a good thing!
I thought that if this meal went well, maybe Ding Ge's parents would accept me, even if they were still dissatisfied with me, and they wouldn't discriminate against me on the surface.
Anyway, I had a lot on my mind that night, and I didn't know how long it took me to fall asleep.
The next day, after getting up, Ding Ge and I began to prepare for lunch. I was very nervous. Ding Ge was even more nervous than I was. She helped me take care of myself and put on new clothes.
We had been preparing at home for a long time, and after Ding Ge told me more about it, we set off and bought some gifts for Ding Ge's family on the way.
Finally, in the car, we arrived at Ding Ge's house first.
This was their old house, the one I had with Lin Ya. After parking the car, I couldn't help but get nervous again.
Ding Ge said to me, "Don't be nervous. It's okay. Everything depends on my eyes."
Ding Ge smiled at me, trying to comfort me, but I could feel that Ding Ge was also nervous.
We went upstairs with gifts, knocked on the door, and stood in front of Ding Ge's house. I took a deep breath and exhaled.
I thought a lot more about it. I thought about the indifference and disdain that Ding Ge's parents had for me when I first brought a present to the dinger family.
What will they look at me this time?
Soon, a voice came from the door and an old lady opened the door for us.
This should be Ding Ge's grandmother. Sure enough, Ding Ge shouted, "Grandma."
This was the first time I saw ding ge's grandmother. I followed Ding Ge and shouted, "Hello, grandma."
"Hey, come in, come in." Ding Ge's grandmother seemed to be a very kind person, with a kind smile on her face and a warm attitude towards me.
At this time, Ding Ge's mother also came to us and saw me. She took the initiative to greet me and said, "Come on, Xing Yun."
I wasn't used to Mother of Dingge's tone, so I nodded awkwardly and responded.
Putting down the present, Ding Ge and I walked into the living room again. At this time, Ding Ge's father and grandfather were sitting in the living room, drinking tea. Ding Ge smiled at his father and grandfather and said, "Dad, grandpa, I brought Xing Yun here."
Dinggebaba didn't stand up. He just looked at me. His eyes were complicated, and mine were complicated.
Dinggebaba greeted me with his eyes, but he didn't say anything. Then he looked away and I took another deep breath. This awkwardness was really hard to get rid of in a short time.
Ding Ge introduced me to her grandfather, and I called him. His grandfather smiled at me gently, and then everyone sat down, but I was on pins and needles.
Ding Ge's grandparents asked me some questions, and I answered them. Most of the time, it was Ding Ge. Besides, I sat there quietly, feeling uncomfortable all over.
But I still kept a friendly smile on them, which was much better than I imagined. Dinggebaba could look at me with his eyes, her mother spoke to me, not to mention her grandparents, who were very friendly to me.
Everyone was chatting at Ding Ge's house. Time really passed slowly, quite slowly. Finally, it was almost noon, and we all went to the restaurant together.
When we arrived at the hotel, Ding Ge's father had already reserved a table. We went into the private room and sat down. From the outside world's perspective, we might be a very harmonious family, but who knew the truth.
Ding Ge cared a lot about me and often used his eyes to comfort me.
After ordering, the waiter brought the wine up. His father opened the bottle and looked at me as if asking me if I was drinking.
I handed over my cup.
Ding Ge said to her father, "Dad, Xing Yun is driving. Don't let him drink."
I felt that if I didn't drink, the situation would be very awkward. Let's drink. Between men, a few drinks might open up the conversation. I said to Ding Ge, "Drink. I'll ask Hu Zi who will pick us up later."
Ding ge nodded.
I think this is probably the most difficult meal I've ever had.
Soon after the dishes were served, Dinggebaba and grandpa Ding Ge and I started our first drink. I took a big sip and the emotions in my heart began to leak out.
I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. I really didn't expect to sit at a table with Ding Ge's parents one day.
This was something I never dared to think about before.
They were able to let me in and not drive me out. To be honest, I was satisfied.
Fortunately, dinger's grandmother and grandfather were at the table. The two old people were really kind. Without them, I really didn't know how to proceed with this meal today. It was so awkward that it exploded.
Ding Ge had been trying to liven up the atmosphere, hoping that it would be easier for everyone to sit together.
They chatted about their daily life, and sometimes I couldn't speak, so I just drank in silence.
At this moment, everyone was talking about my marriage to Ding Ge.
Mother of Dingge asked, "How's the decoration of your house?"
"It's in storage."
Hurry up, we're getting married in a few months. Don't smell anything in the house. Tell them to hurry up and get some air."
"We know that the decoration company is quite formal. It's okay."
"Even a regular company can sometimes give people second best. You guys, keep more snacks." Said grandpa Ding Ge.
"Yes, we know."
"Where did you buy your house?"
As everyone talked, the atmosphere became more and more harmonious, but I still didn't relax. The psychological shadow Ding Ge's parents had on me was not something that could be erased in a single meal.
"Xing Yun." After a while, Mother of Dingge called me.
"Yes, auntie." I answered quickly.
Auntie was very happy that you could come today. In the past, it was your uncle and I who felt sorry for you. I apologize to you here. Don't worry. We misunderstood you. Your uncle doesn't know how to express his feelings. Don't worry about him. We'll go to your wedding with Ding Ge." Mother of Dingge said to me with a smile.
Hearing Mother of Dingge's words, I was really excited, very excited, my heart beat a lot faster.
I really didn't expect that one day Ding Ge's mother would apologize to me!
My emotions fluctuated so much that I could hardly speak calmly for a moment. After all these years, they finally said sorry to me.
Ding Ge looked at me with a pained look, gently biting her lips, and her eyes shone with excitement.
After a while, I said, "It's really important for Ding Ge and me that you can attend our wedding. I'm really happy in my heart. Thank you, thank you very much." If Ding Ge's parents are willing to accept me, then I'm willing to let bygones be bygones and never talk about the past again.
At this moment, Dinggebaba also raised his glass, and I also raised my own glass. After taking a breath, he looked at me as if he had something to say to me, but after a while, he opened his mouth and said, "The water thrown out by the married daughter can't be kept any longer. Let's not talk about the past. I admit that Ding Ge's mother and I are not doing the right thing, but we also want our children to marry into a good family and be carefree in the next life. Do you understand?"
I nodded.
Dinggebaba seemed to be a little drunk. After thinking for a while, he said, "Since my daughter has fallen in love with you, I hope you two will be fine in the future."
I nodded again.
"But I have to mention something now." Dinggebaba frowned and said again.
And when he took such a sudden turn, my whole body tightened!
Ding Ge also looked at his father nervously.
"Look, other people's daughters are all beautiful after they get married. When you say where you bought the house, what car you just mentioned, where the wedding was held, you tell them, hey, it's very dignified. We all want face. No one cares about face, right? This is the environment we live in. When you see a girl from another family marry such a good family, your heart will be out of balance. I only have a daughter like Ding Ge! I don't want her to suffer." Dinggebaba said.
"Dad, I don't feel wronged." Ding Ge whispered.
Dinggebaba still looked at me and said, "Since my daughter likes you, I won't say anything more. I agree with you to be together. However, now that Ding Ge bought the house, Ding Ge paid for the renovation, Ding Ge paid for the furniture, and she paid for the wedding, I felt really uncomfortable. Xing Yun, you're a man too, aren't you? Maybe you think I have some traditional ideas, but I still hope this money can be paid by a man."
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Ding Ge said with some dissatisfaction.
Dinggebaba reached out to stop Ding Ge, looked at me, and continued, "I think your family has to take some money, right? Otherwise, what would my father-in-law say to them tomorrow? My daughter took all the money for her wedding. Am I going to tell them that? What should they say about me, about my daughter? My daughter is sticking to someone else! Am I ashamed to say that?"
I listened to Dinggebaba quietly, but dinger couldn't listen any longer. She frowned and said, "Dad, I told you everything. Why did you bring this up?"
"I know, I know." Dinggebaba nodded, took a deep breath, looked at me and said, "But I'm not feeling well. Xing Yun, since I agreed to let you be with Ding Ge, I won't make things difficult for you. I know that you owed money a few years ago to buy a house and decorate it. Ding Ge was willing to take the money, and she still took it. But you can't take nothing. I don't want any more. All you have to do is give us a $ 50,000 gift and buy my daughter a car. I'll let you get married!"