笑呵呵 meaning in English

happy and gay; cheerful and gay

The old peasant said to me smilingly , " a good beginning makes a good ending .
译文：那位老农笑呵呵地对我说： "欲善其终必先善其始" 。
3 years ago , i already told my friends about this point , some trust me and bought their own house / apartment , some didn ' t trust me and keep in waiting . who is right
二年前,我也已经告诉我周围的朋友,力劝他们入市,他们大都挺乖,现在都笑呵呵了,看来你的说服力不够啊