Chapter 249 Family Banquet

She hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Dai Xingyun's hand, looking him up and down while muttering, "You've lost weight. Did you not eat or sleep well while you were away?"

"No, I'm doing quite well over there. I'm eating well and sleeping well," Dai Xingyun quickly reassured her.

"Sit down and eat quickly, or the food will get cold," Grandpa Dai said cheerfully, gesturing for Dai Xingyun to sit down.

Dai Xingyun smiled and nodded, then obediently walked over and sat down.

The round dining table was laden with all sorts of delicious dishes, including braised pork ribs, steamed fish, and braised prawns, with colorful dishes emitting an enticing aroma.

It goes straight into people's noses, making them instantly hungry just by smelling it.

"Brother, how many days will you stay this time?" Dai Xingyu, sitting next to Dai Xingyun, asked with a smile, her big eyes blinking as she looked at her brother.

Her chopsticks were also busy; she skillfully picked up a piece of braised pork with a reddish-brown color and a rich but not greasy texture and placed it in the bowl in front of Dai Xingyun.

Looking at his younger sister's adorable appearance, Dai Xingyun couldn't help but laugh. He patted Dai Xingyu's head and replied, "This time I can stay a few more days and spend more time with you."

Upon hearing this, Dai Xingyu was so happy she almost jumped for joy, a bright smile spreading across her face.

At this moment, the old man picked up the wine glass in front of him, coughed lightly twice to clear his throat, and then looked at Dai Xingyun and asked seriously.

"Xingyun, you've stayed in the village for so long, do you have any specific plans for the future? You can't just stay in that small place forever, can you?"

After saying that, he took a sip of wine and waited quietly for Dai Xingyun's reply.

Dai Xingyun slowly put down his chopsticks, looked at the elders present with sincere and firm eyes, straightened his back, and said earnestly, "Grandpa, don't worry, I'm really doing quite well in this village."

"The people there are kind-hearted and very simple. They taught me a lot of knowledge and principles that I couldn't learn from books. Every day I live here feels fulfilling and meaningful."

The old lady sitting to the side frowned upon hearing this, a hint of worry showing on her weathered face, and said earnestly.

"Xingyun, my dear grandson! You must know that you're not young anymore. How can you keep staying in the village like this all the time?"

Our whole family is eagerly awaiting your return to the city so you can settle down and start a family soon.

At this moment, Dai Zhan, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak. He looked serious and asked in a deep voice, "Xingyun, your mother mentioned something to me the year before last. She said that you met a girl named Shen Xiaoxiao in the village, right?"

"What are your true feelings about this girl?"

Dai Xingyun was clearly not expecting the topic to shift so abruptly to Shen Xiaoxiao. He was slightly taken aback at first, but quickly came to his senses.

Then, with a serious expression, she replied, "Dad, Mom, and Grandpa and Grandma, I want to be honest with you all, Xiaoxiao is indeed a very good girl."

"She is not only kind-hearted, but also exceptionally intelligent and quick-witted. She always works tirelessly to treat the sick villagers in the village, and everyone respects her from the bottom of their hearts."

"As for me... I am absolutely sincere towards her, and I sincerely want to spend the rest of my life with her."

Upon hearing this, the mother's face showed a complicated expression: "Xingyun, it's not that I'm against you dating, it's just... the difference in your backgrounds is too great."

“She’s a girl from the village. Although our family isn’t exactly a wealthy one in the capital, we’re still a respectable one. If you’re with her, things probably won’t be easy for you.”

Dai Xingyun slowly shook his head, his resolute gaze fixed on his mother, and said with unusual firmness, "Mom, I really don't care about what you said."

"What does it matter if she comes from a humble background? Although she comes from the countryside, her personal abilities and moral character are in no way inferior to those girls who grew up in the city!"

At this point, Dai Xingyun paused slightly, as if to make his words more convincing, and then continued, "Moreover, I firmly believe that as long as the two of us work together and strive together, our future life will definitely get better and better."

However, Dai Zhan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure showing on his face.

He spoke softly, retorting earnestly, "Xingyun, you shouldn't be so naive and childish."

"Marriage is not a child's game; it's far from enough to rely solely on feelings! You have to seriously consider some practical issues."

Seeing this, Dai Xingyu quickly tried to smooth things over: "Dad, Mom, since my brother likes Xiaoxiao, let's support him. Besides, doesn't Xiaoxiao know medicine? Maybe he can help our family in the future."

The old man sighed and said earnestly, "Xingyun, it's not that I'm against you, but I hope you think it through. Marriage is a lifelong commitment. You have to be responsible for your own future and for that girl."

Dai Xingyun nodded, her tone firm: "Grandpa, I understand what you mean. But I've thought it through. Xiaoxiao is the one I've chosen for this lifetime. No matter how difficult the future may be, I will face it with her."

"And she is the one the master spoke of as his destined one! If it weren't for her, how could I have returned home so energetically?" Dai Xingyun's eyes were full of tenderness.

"Hmph, you brat, you wouldn't be deliberately getting close to her just because she can make your body feel less uncomfortable, would you?"

Dai Zhan questioned his son angrily, his eyes revealing a hint of doubt and blame.

"Mom and Dad, please believe me! My feelings for her are absolutely genuine, and it's not a pretense of getting close to her because she can alleviate my pain. If that were the case, what kind of person would I be?"

Dai Xingyun answered solemnly, his eyes filled with unwavering determination and sincerity.

Seeing their son's resolute attitude, Dai Zhan and his wife exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Dai Zhan said, "Alright, since you've put it that way, we won't say anything more."

"After all, if she really is your destined one, then it means that there is a special connection between you two."