"What about me?"
"You and Song... ah! No... when are you bringing home a daughter-in-law for me?"
Jiang Chengshi scratched his head.
Apparently, his own mother had set her sights on Song Ning too.
When he failed to answer, Lin Huiping grew anxious.
"You little brat! I'm telling you, if you dare tell me again that you won't marry or start a family, I'll have it out with you! Your mother nearly died this time! You're already twenty-seven. Other people's children are in elementary school by the time they're your age! Can't you spare a thought for us? Can't you grant my wish to meet my daughter-in-law..."
Jiang Chengshi quickly raised his hands. "Mom! Mom! Stop right there! I promise you'll have a daughter-in-law! And a big, chubby grandson too! The time just hasn't come yet!"
"Really?!" Lin Huiping was doubtful.
Still, this was the first time her son had relented enough to make such a promise.
"Absolutely! Couldn't be more true! It's just that you and Dad need to be... a little patient! You might have to wait a while!"
His granddaughter had told him he wouldn't meet his true love until he was thirty-eight, and that she would then give him two big, chubby boys.
But if his parents knew they had to wait eleven years, he wondered whether they might... take it badly!
"Well, we'll wait! As long as you're willing to get married! A little later is fine! There's no rush!"
Lin Huiping beamed, letting out a huge sigh of relief.
Jiang Chengshi took the opportunity to stand up. "Dad! Let me borrow your Cihai!"
Commander Jiang had been listening from the side, and he felt reassured now too.
"It's on my bedside table! Go get it!"
Jiang Chengshi went into his parents' room, came out