326 Not Marrying, Only Looking for a Lived-in Son-in-law!
Aunt Zhou did not gain any advantage and left angrily.
Their family’s manners were really too ugly. They wanted someone else’s house and land, but they didn’t want to care about the two of them. How could this be so easy?
If they really want to snatch it, they had to wait to snatch it when the couple were no longer around. They were already so old, but they still had a few things to live for.
Hehe, Uncle Zhou and his wife thought the same.
However, the couple was older than Zhou Fangfang’s parents. Perhaps one day, they would be the ones to leave this world first. Without the elders around, how could their sons have the cheek to snatch their uncle’s house and land?
Therefore, it was best to get this house and land when they were still alive.
Who knew that Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were tough nuts to crack?
Even if they didn’t have a son, they wouldn’t give in no matter what the two families did.
They had their own child. They had worked hard their entire lives. How could they give all their assets to others and let their children have nothing?
The villagers looked down on them because they only had one girl. So what? As long as they doted on their daughter, it was fine.
Zhou Fangfang and her family returned home.
Some nosy villagers came forward and asked, “Fangfang, I heard that you’re going to work at home. How is it? Have you found a job?”
These villagers did not really care if Zhou Fangfang had a job. They were just curious.
Zhou Fangfang knew their purpose, but she did not refuse to answer.
She nodded and said, “Yes, my parents are old. I want to stay close to home and work so that I can take care of my parents!”
When the villager heard this, he immediately nodded and said, “That’s true! Your parents gave birth to you in their forties. You’re only 22 years old, but your parents are in their seventies. Their bodies aren’t as good as before. If they have a headache or fever, you can bring them to take a look.”
Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, “Yes, that’s what I think.”
“But Fangfang, where are you going to find a job now? Is the salary high? Many people go to the county industrial park to work. Are you going to look there too? Although the county is far away, transportation is convenient now. It’s only two to three hours to go back and forth. It’s much more convenient than working elsewhere.”
“That’s right. Your parents are old and need to spend more time with them!”
“But Fangfang, you’re already 22 years old. Don’t you have a boyfriend yet?”
Many girls in the village started looking out for partners at the age of 16 or 17. If they liked each other, they would first settle the marriage. When they reached the legal age, they would go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register their marriage.
At twenty-two years, she could be considered half a spinster.
Well, she could only be considered an old lady after she was 25 years old.
At the mention of Zhou Fangfang’s marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou’s faces were filled with worry.
It would be best if their daughter could find a husband. That way, their daughter would not be bullied at home.
Even if their daughter had a man she liked and the man was unwilling to visit, they would also agree to the marriage.
Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, “I don’t plan to get married. I want to accompany my parents for the rest of my life!”
“Fangfang, that won’t do. How can a woman not get married for the rest of her life?” The villager said enthusiastically, “Only when she gets married and has children will she have someone to take care of her when she’s old. Besides…”
She glanced at Mr. and Mrs. Zhou and said, “Besides, your parents are old. How can a girl like you take care of them? You definitely need someone to share the burden with you, right? Let’s not talk about anything else. Just say that if your father falls ill on the hospital bed one day, it will be very difficult for a girl like you to carry him up, right? So, you still need a man to help you!”
Zhou Fangfang thought for a moment and said, “Auntie, you’re right. I need a man by my side. However, I still have my original request. I won’t get married. I’ll find a lived-in son-in-law. If any man is willing, we can find out more about each other. If we like each other, we’ll get married!”
Father Zhou and Mother Zhou’s opinions had always been centered around their daughter.
According to their wishes, they definitely wanted their daughter by their side.
However, if their daughter really considered getting married, they would accept it.
As long as their daughter married into that family and gave them a living in the future, they would be satisfied.
When the auntie heard Zhou Fangfang’s words, she sighed and said, “Fangfang, you’re actually not bad. There must be many boys who like you. But if you let these boys come to your door, I’m afraid you’ll have to consider many aspects.”
Nowadays, there were many families with only children.
Most families have only one son, while a few have two sons.
Even those with two sons might not be willing to such an arrangement.
Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, “Auntie, I still mean the same thing. I’m looking for a lived-in son-in-law and won’t marry into another family!”
Once she really got married, not only would all the properties in the family be occupied, but her parents would also be bullied by those two families.
If she married a good man who was willing to serve her parents with her, it would be easier. What if the man she married was not good?
Zhou Fangfang did not dare to take the gamble.
If he was looking for a son-in-law, that man was not good. He could just get a divorce and chase him away.
The villagers knew that Zhou Fangfang was determined to find a lived-in son-in-law, so they did not persuade her anymore.
This family was originally looking for a lived-in son-in-law because they didn’t have a son, but they kept persuading Zhou Fangfang to marry. This made it seem as though they have ulterior motives, like her eldest uncle and youngest uncle. Weren’t they waiting for her to get married so that they could occupy their family’s meager assets?
“By the way, Fangfang, where are you looking for a job now?” The villager brought the topic up again.
Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, “Yes, I found it. I just found it.”
“So soon? Where do you work?” The villager was a little surprised.
“Yes, it’s in Stoneback Village.”
“Stoneback Village? Is there a company in Stoneback Village? Oh, I remember now. Shi Lichun’s niece seems to have set up a company in Stoneback Village. But isn’t that a small company? There’s not even an office building now.”
“Yes. Is the company small?”
The registered capital had reached 10 million. How could it be a small company?
Zhou Fangfang continued, “There’s no office building. When I went there today, I saw Miss Gu with a construction project. She was doing the groundbreaking and said that she was starting to build an office building.”
“Ha, is that so?”
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“That’s right. They don’t have an office building because they haven’t had time to build it yet,” Zhou Fangfang explained. “I think that company is quite good. The lady boss is young and beautiful.”
“Is the lady boss Shi Lichun’s niece?”
“I don’t know which one is Shi Lichun, but she’s Sister Xiaoyu’s sister-in-law!”
“Oh, that’s right. The family Xiao Yu married had an Auntie who married a very rich person. Her daughter has been living in the countryside for almost half a year and now she’s starting to establish greenhouses. I heard that she spent five to six million just to build those greenhouses.”
“Ha, so much?”
“Indeed. Rich people are really willing to spend money.”
