Chapter 110 Family Affairs

Su Tianyu carried roasted goose and marinated food, both of which his second uncle loved, and walked into the living room with a light smile. "What's going on? I heard you yelling as soon as I entered the yard."

His second uncle sat in the master's chair, pointing at his third sister and saying, "I'm going to be driven to an early grave by you!"

Su Miaomiao let her hair fall loosely, her left hand propping up her fair chin, her right hand toying with a teacup, looking utterly despondent.

"What's wrong?" Su Tianyu asked.

Hearing this, his second uncle roared in exasperation, "Are you crazy? There are so many men in Dragon City, and you have to go out with Gui Mengjun. How old is that guy anyway? He must be forty this year, right? He's more than a whole cycle older than you!"

Su Miaomiao slowly sipped her tea, not responding at all.

Su Tianyu scratched his head and softly advised, "I'm just saying… you really worry too much! We don't find partners, and you nag us every day. Now that she's found one, you're making a fuss."

"Making a fuss?!" his second uncle raised an eyebrow and questioned. "Am I wrong?"

Su Tianyu bent down and sat down. "Gui Mengjun is pretty good! He has status, position, money, and most importantly, he really likes Third Sister. Mature men know how to care for people."

"Likes to care for people? Why not just buy an electric kettle and leave it at home?" His second uncle was purely in troll mode. "The age gap is too big! Have you thought about it? When he's sixty, you'll only be in your early forties! When he's useless, you'll still be in your prime!"

"Dad, what are you talking about? Is that nice to say?!" Third Sister was on the verge of a breakdown.

"I'm telling you, there's no discussion, this is definitely not happening!" His second uncle said resolutely. "Our family doesn't lack money, and you're not bad looking, why find someone so old?!"

"Sigh, this person is impossible to communicate with." Third Sister said helplessly, "I told you we should have canceled this Friday gathering a long time ago, otherwise, every time we come back, he's either criticizing this one or scolding that one, giving people a headache."

"Say less." Su Tianyu scolded Third Sister, then turned his head and continued to persuade his second uncle, "Actually, Gui Mengjun is a bit older, but he doesn't look it. And men naturally age slower than women, so the difference doesn't look that big. Most importantly… relationships are up to the people involved. If they like each other…"

"Can you talk? If you can't, shut up!" His second uncle interrupted, glaring.

"Alright, alright, I don't care anymore." Su Tianyu was trembling from the scolding and didn't dare to say more.

His second uncle turned to Su Miaomiao. "I'm telling you clearly, dating Gui Mengjun is definitely not happening! Don't bring him home, and if you do, I won't see him."

"This is my own business, can you please not interfere?"

"I gave birth to you, it's impossible for you to only have your own affairs in this life." Second Uncle Su glared. "I said no, and that's final!"

Su Miaomiao looked at him with her hands on her hips. "Gui Mengjun is really good, you should try to understand him more. He's sophisticated, intelligent, and most importantly, he's very good to me. We've known each other for quite some time, more than two years now. I know better than you whether he's marriage material!"

"No matter how sophisticated he is, you can't find someone who's almost the same age as your dad!" Second Uncle Su roared. "Did I not give you enough fatherly love or what?"

"That's right, I just lack fatherly love!" Third Sister retorted.

"If you lack fatherly love, go to a nursing home! There are plenty of sophisticated old men there! They plan three steps ahead when playing chess, go there!" Second Uncle Su jumped up in anger.

"Alright, alright, don't shout, you'll have another heart attack." Seeing her father like this, Su Miaomiao didn't dare to say more, turned around, and left. "I'm going to the kitchen."

"This dead girl is getting more and more disobedient." Second Uncle Su bent down and sat down, turning to Su Tianyu and complaining, "Are you useless? Get me some water to drink!"

"Okay, okay, I'll go now."

"And he's a police chief? He's nothing!" Second Uncle Su cursed, then closed his eyes and began to calm down.

Third Sister Miaomiao's personality had always been strong both inside and out. She didn't like men who were timid and cautious, and even more so, she didn't like men who didn't inspire any admiration in her.

Some people say that this concept of admiration may be too ethereal, but if you think about it carefully, it's actually everywhere in life.

Young couples may be deeply in love before marriage, but after marriage, when it comes to daily necessities, if the man's income is far from enough to support the family, the woman will become increasingly unbalanced.

As trivial conflicts increase, when the woman realizes that her husband can't play the role of the pillar of the family at critical moments, her admiration for him will decrease until they break up and divorce.

Similarly, this phenomenon also exists in the middle class or upper class. For example, a couple may both be university professors doing scientific research. When they first met, the man's talent, ambition, and vision intoxicated the woman. But after they get married, as they spend more and more time together, the woman may feel that he's not as talented or visionary as she thought. He might even get angry over trivial matters, or get jealous because she had dinner with another colleague.

As time goes on, that sense of admiration will also decrease.

So far, in the society we live in, most families are supported economically by men. This creates many stay-at-home mothers, so this sense of admiration in a couple's relationship is actually very important. Because the man plays the role of the pillar, he has to shield the family from wind and rain at critical moments.

Su Miaomiao's personality was already strong, so she liked men with sophistication and depth of thought. As for appearance, she didn't care much. Of course, Gui Mengjun himself wasn't ugly either. On the contrary, he was quite handsome and had a masculine charm.

However, this standard of choosing a partner doesn't mean that Third Sister is a gold digger, nor does it mean that she's eyeing Gui Mengjun's wealth. Although the Su family can't be said to be a wealthy clan, they definitely don't lack money, and Third Sister has never had to worry about basic material needs since she was a child.

On the contrary, Third Sister is quite rational in her relationships. She and Gui Mengjun had known each other for more than two years and had a understanding of each other in military equipment business. Only recently did they officially establish a romantic relationship, but it was met with strong opposition from her second uncle.

During the family dinner in the evening, Su Tianyu accompanied his second uncle for a couple of drinks and suddenly asked, "Second Uncle, do you really dislike Gui Mengjun?"

Second Uncle held up his wine glass, remained silent for a long time, and then suddenly said, "I'm old, and I'm very afraid that one day, this yard will suddenly be empty. The Old Triangle is so far away. If she really marries over there, how can I not worry about her?!"

Hearing this, Su Tianyu also sighed deeply and didn't try to persuade him anymore.

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Meanwhile.

Fei Guangtou organized more than forty people to wait for the goods near Haiyan Pit.