Chapter 804: Chapter 804 Good Things Come Together Chapter 804: Chapter 804 Good Things Come Together “Received, Mom, stop having people send stuff over, I really don’t need anything here.”
“Right, I’m calling because there’s something important to tell you, your second brother is getting engaged on New Year’s Day, you remember to come back that day.”
“Got it, just now Fifth Brother already told me. Is Second Brother’s fiancée the girl you mentioned before?”
“Yes, yes, yes, it’s that girl. Your second brother is just stubborn as a mule. He wouldn’t admit it at first, which really cracked me up. She still snagged him in the end.”
“Mom, Second Brother is shy, you gotta take it easy.”
“Shy? I think his skin has gotten pretty thick now. By the way, Qiaoqiao, Mom has knitted you a pale yellow cardigan, and I’m about to finish it. It’ll be ready for you to take when you come over.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
“Why be so formal with Mom? I’m just giving you a heads-up to avoid buying clothes in the same colour.”
“Mom, is Second Brother’s engagement taking place at the grand courtyard or at the military dependents’ section?”
“Your grandfather wanted it to be at the grand courtyard, but your dad and I discussed and decided it should be at the military dependents’ section. We’re not going to have a big celebration, just close family and friends from the military.”
“About how many tables should we expect?”
“Your dad figured it’ll be around seven or eight tables.”
“Then I’ll arrange to send food for about ten tables.”
“No need for that, your dad has arranged for the logistics team to take care of it.”
“Mom, just accept it, will you?”
Tiong Shulan thought for a moment, “You can send if you wish, but you must charge us. I really can’t accept otherwise, it’s quite substantial, plus the base is a joint venture of yours, and I don’t want to put you in a tough spot.”
Luo Qiao replied, “Fine, I’ll have someone calculate the cost. That should settle it, right?”
Everyone thought Yipin Base was a joint venture, but she didn’t bother to explain. These claims were her way to avoid complicacies.
She had barely hung up when her phone rang again, and Luo Qiao answered on impulse, “Hello, who’s this?”
Xiao Ya’s voice came through, “Qiaoqiao, it’s me, Xiao Ya.”
“Xiao Ya, oh Gosh, I’ve been so swamped I never got around to calling you. By the way, are you coming back to Ji City for New Year’s Day holiday?”
Xiao Ya hesitated, and Luo Qiao asked, “Xiao Ya, what’s wrong, did something happen?”
Only then did Xiao Ya say, “Qiaoqiao, I want to tell you something but please don’t get mad.”
Luo Qiao thought something had happened to her. “Okay, tell me. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back.”
Xiao Ya spoke softly, “Qiaoqiao, I’ve started dating your second brother.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Qiao was finally able to bring it out in the open, becoming a bit excited, “What did you say?”
Hearing Luo Qiao’s response, Xiao Ya said, “Qiaoqiao, don’t get too worked up. Matters of the heart really aren’t under my control. If you can’t accept this, I, I really don’t know what else I can do.”
Luo Qiao burst into laughter, “Who says I can’t accept it? I’m more than okay with it. We’re such good friends, and if you become my sister-in-law, we won’t have any conflicts. I couldn’t be happier about it.”
Relieved by those words, Xiao Ya said, “So, you agree then?”
“Of course I agree. Why wouldn’t I?”
Then, teasingly, she asked, “When did this happen?”
“Just, oh, just last week your second brother came over and said he wanted us to date, and I couldn’t resist and said yes. After your second brother left, I feared what you might think, and it’s been stressing me out these past few days.”
“Look at you, where did all your cool go?”
“Just worried you might take it the wrong way, since I didn’t consult you before dating your second brother.”
“Then, Comrade Xiao Ya, now that I agree you’re dating, you’d better treat your little sister-in-law well.”
“Yes, yes, I’m so relieved now, I can really focus on being with your second brother.”
Xiao Ya was genuinely happy now. She was just afraid Luo Qiao might think badly of her, because when she came to university, they had kindly allowed her to stay at their place, and now she had ended up dating her host’s brother.