Jiang Mingjing listened to Li Jiasheng's evaluation of his son and daughter-in-law.

It seems the young couple is getting along well.

"Back in your hometown, didn't anyone introduce you to someone?" Jiang Mingjing asked, concerned about Li Jiasheng's marriage prospects.

Li Jiasheng chuckled and said, "Commander, I've been a soldier for seven years, and my monthly allowance is only twenty yuan. With these living conditions, I'm afraid my wife will suffer."

He didn't really know what to do. He had served in the army for several years, but his allowance was still very low.

Jiang Mingjing heard the word "work" in the child's name and realized that the child was living a good life in the countryside.

“There are many brothers and sisters in my family. I am the eldest. I send all my money back home to support my family. I only save five or six yuan a month.” Behind Li Jiasheng’s smile lies bitterness.

He has many children at home, and they need his help.

At twenty-two years old, after seven years in the army, he was already a veteran!

"People's lives are still very hard!" Jiang Mingjing sighed, sometimes feeling really anxious.

She walked slowly, holding her child.

"Brother, is this where you came out to greet me?" Liao Shanhe walked over with a grin.

He was also carrying a bag of food and a bottle of wine.

Jiang Mingjing understood the intention as soon as he saw the wine.

Liao Shanhe's wife, Fang Jun'an, came with him, carrying a bag of fruit.

"Jun'an, you came all the way from Haishi to spend the New Year with Lao Liao. It must have been tough for you!" Jiang Mingjing saw the couple and realized how difficult it was for them to travel so far to spend the New Year together.

"Well, on this day of family reunion, we should have a little drink and be happy." Liao Shanhe hadn't seen his wife for over a year, and he was delighted to see her so happy.

"Comrade Jiang, aren't you the same? You came all the way from Beijing to spend the New Year with your son!" Fang Jun'an smiled and responded to Jiang Mingjing in the same tone. "I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet. Not only did you find your son, but I heard from Lao Liao that Lu Chen is quite successful and married a very good wife. She works as a technician in a factory and is also a junior manager, highly valued by her superiors. Lao Liao bought some fabric from her and sent it to me in Shanghai. The quality is top-notch!"

When he hears others praising his son and daughter-in-law, Jiang Mingjing will also show a smug little expression on his face.

"Qiaoyue, that child, also sent me a few sets of clothes, and the quality feels really good," Jiang Mingjing replied with a smile. "However, your son is more capable than Lu Chen, and your daughter-in-law is also very capable. They're both on the diplomatic front now, and they have more experience than us old folks!"

"We can't talk about it, we can just do what makes us happy!" Fang Junan waved his hand, glossing over the matter with a single sentence.

Da Nian mumbled a few words, but it was unclear what he said.

It successfully attracted Fang Junan's attention.

"This is Lu Chen's child?" Fang Jun'an handed the things to Liao Shanhe, stepped forward, and couldn't take his eyes off the child.

"This is Da Nian, Lu Chen's child."

When Fang Junan saw Da Nian, with his chubby appearance, he happily reached out to hug him.

Da Nian knew that the grandmother wanted to hug him, so he leaned over to her.

"This baby smells so good, like milk!" Fang Junan stared at Da Nian. "The baby doesn't cry or fuss, that's wonderful!"

"Treat the baby like a steamed bun, it's even more fragrant with milk!" Liao Shanhe looked at Jiang Mingjing and said to his wife with a helpless expression.

Jiang Mingjing was overjoyed to see that everyone adored his grandson.

“You two should let Xiao He have a baby! She’s been married for so many years and busy with work. She’s been under so much pressure lately. If she can’t handle the pressure, she should stop and rest for a while!” Jiang Mingjing works in Beijing, so of course he knows the current situation.

"It's none of my business what the children think. If they don't want children, they don't want children. I'm too lazy to take care of them." Fang Junan's straightforward words surprised Jiang Mingjing.

Liao Shanhe quickly said to Jiang Mingjing, "Don't pay any attention to her, she's angry and saying things out of spite!"

Fang Junan rolled his eyes at Liao Shanhe, not wanting to argue with him any further. It was the New Year, and he just wanted to have a good time.

"Call me Da Nian, it's a nice name." Fang Jun'an took out a red envelope from her pocket and put it in Da Nian's pocket, coaxing, "Da Nian, Grandma Fang wishes you a happy new year, grow up happily and carefree."

"Then I'll thank you on behalf of the child. Your kind words are truly auspicious!" Jiang Mingjing happily responded on behalf of Da Nian.

Liao Shanhe pulled Jiang Mingjing aside and whispered, "Brother, do you think Lao Bai and Xiao Zhu can make it work?"

"Not necessarily. Old Bai, that heartless man, came all the way here for Xiao Zhu. He's really going all out!" Thinking of the story of these two people, Jiang Mingjing explained righteously, "I'm on Xiao Zhu's side. Over the years, he's taken advantage of Xiao Zhu's infatuation with him, making her wait in vain time and time again. The child is already so grown up. I get angry just thinking about it."

Liao Shanhe chimed in with a curse, "I have nothing to say if anyone disagrees!"

"But Lao Bai hasn't gotten married all these years, so we still have to think about him."

Liao Shanhe felt that he should still try to bring Bai Qingtan together.

"Brother, you and Lao Shen are both Xiao Zhu's saviors, and you were once her superiors. Give her some advice! She'll definitely listen to you."

Liao Shanhe really went all out for Bai Qingtan's marriage.

"I'll give it a try. It depends on Xiao Zhu. Marriage is something that depends on the wishes of both parties."

Jiang Mingjing looked at Liao Shanhe and added, "Old Liao! It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that Xiao Zhu is very stubborn, and this whole thing is Lao Bai's fault."

"Yes, I know that." Liao Shanhe was also at a loss. "Old Bai always asks me to play matchmaker for them, and I've helped several times. Now we're completely out of options, which is why we're asking you for help. Xiao Zhu is angry with Old Bai, but she definitely loves him. That's why she hasn't gotten married all these years. We're just giving Old Bai a chance and trying to persuade her. We're not forcing Xiao Zhu!"

"This is the first and best time. If Bai Qingtan and Xiao Zhu can't get together, I won't care anymore. It's their business." Jiang Mingjing looked at Liao Shanhe angrily and complained, "If Lu Chen hadn't been working for you, I would never have gotten involved."

Jiang Mingjing got angry just thinking about it.

Lu Chen worked under them, while Jiang Mingjing quietly came over to spend the New Year with his family, only to be tricked.

Jiang Mingjing, who was angry, couldn't vent his anger because he had dragged Lu Chen into this so early in the morning.

Liao Shanhe gave an awkward laugh and quickly said, "I know, I'm only helping this once. If there's really no chance for them, we definitely won't try to match them up again."

If it weren't for Bai Qingtan's pitiful state and their long-standing friendship, Liao Shanhe would never have helped her.

"Is Bai Qingtan's illness any better?" Jiang Mingjing suddenly realized that when Bai Qingtan was in Beijing, her life was disrupted by those self-proclaimed artists, and her illness had not received proper treatment.

Now that I've been transferred here, I wonder if things have improved.

"Old Bai's health..." Liao Shanhe hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

Jiang Mingjing understood what Liao Shanhe meant but didn't say.

Fang Jun'an, who was holding Da Nian behind him, could hear their conversation the whole time.

Even after hearing such news, she still falls into deep thought!

Jiang Mingjing gently patted Liao Shanhe, feeling regretful but very serious, and said, "Aren't you hurting Xiao Zhu?"