Sweet '70s Military Marriage: Raising Kids and Doing Research Hand in Hand

After twenty years of arduous study, Jiang Qingyue finally achieved her dream and was about to head to a remote island as an agricultural Ph.D. to devote herself to scientific research.

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Chapter 131 New Year's Eve Dinner

In addition to Jiang Baoye, Jiang Weidong, another person who disliked Zhou Zhengting the most, has also been slowly changing recently.

I would even go out with him from time to time.

On the one hand, Zhou Zhengting knows how to please people by doing what they like.

More importantly, everyone can clearly see his attitude towards Jiang Qingyue and the two children.

Seeing Zhou Zhengting eating happily in the main room, Jiang Qingyue handed the two children to him and went into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Wang Xiuzhi, Wang Xiuhe, Liu Chunlan and Zhang Aiying were all busy.

As soon as Jiang Qingyue came in, Wang Xiuzhi smiled.

"I haven't seen your father so happy in a long time. Zhou Zhengting is really a good kid. After you return to Beijing this time, are you going to consider remarrying?"

"Of course, I'm just asking you, not urging you."

Wang Xiuhe also advised, "I think Zhou Zhengting is indeed a good kid. Qingyue, what do you think?"

Seeing that her mother and aunt were both asking questions, Jiang Qingyue had no choice but to answer honestly, "Mother, aunt, I have no plans to remarry yet."

Although she still has no plans to remarry, Jiang Qingyue herself is very clear about it.

My attitude is completely different from before.

At least now when I am urged to do it again, I no longer feel so repulsive and resistant in my heart.

But no one knows what will happen in the future.

At least, for the time being, she felt it was good to live alone.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qingyue softened her tone and explained, "Besides, Zhou Zhengting will go to South Island after the New Year, and I will be very busy at work. We will be together less and apart more, so there is no point in remarrying."

"What? Going to South Island? Why is it so far?"

"Well, this was decided a long time ago. In fact, his study in Beijing was only temporary. Even if he didn't go to South Island, he would have to go somewhere else."

Wang Xiuhe couldn't help but think of the years after her marriage.

Marrying a soldier means accepting the consequences of being in a different place.

No matter where you go, as long as you are not with the army, you can only accept the separation between the two places.

Jiang Qingyue finally graduated and found such a good job in Beijing.

Naturally, it was impossible for me to give up my career and follow him to such a faraway place to join the army.

Wang Xiuzhi seemed to have thought of this as well.

He sighed helplessly, "As for the remarriage, it's up to you, but don't delay it too long."

Jiang Qingyue nodded, which was considered as her agreement.

This matter really needs to be made clear to Zhou Zhengting before he goes to South Island.

Otherwise, it would not be good to just drag it on like this.

However, even she herself is now somewhat confused about her own thoughts.

How can I explain it to Zhou Zhengting?

Jiang Qingyue sighed slightly in her heart, deciding to at least get through the New Year first.

The Jiang family’s New Year’s Eve dinner started in the afternoon.

There was a large table in the main hall filled with food. In my memory, this was the most sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner the Jiang family had ever had.

It was also the one with the most people.

This was also Zhou Zhengting’s first time to celebrate the New Year here.

Everyone started to pick up their chopsticks and raise their glasses excitedly.

Thinking of the last time Zhou Zhengting was drunk, Jiang Qingyue immediately looked at him warily.

Zhou Zhengting then smiled and said, "I still have to take care of the kids tonight, so I'll drink less today."

Jiang Baoye and his three brothers stopped forcing him to drink. "Yes, yes, drink less and eat more vegetables."

Because it was New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone ate and chatted at a leisurely pace.

As she was talking, Liu Chunlan, who had been concentrating on eating, suddenly put down her chopsticks.

He looked at Jiang Weidong and Jiang Qingyue with a smile, "Third brother, little sister, I heard that after the New Year, you want your elder brother and sister-in-law to go to Beijing to do business with you?"

Jiang Weidong and Jiang Qingyue looked at each other and were both stunned after hearing this.

This idea had already come to them before they returned from Beijing.

Jiang Weidong's business is growing bigger and bigger now. He Tiantian has to go to class and Jiang Qingyue has to go to work.

My aunt is already too busy to take care of two children.

Therefore, Jiang Weidong alone is not enough to handle business matters.

So before coming, the two siblings discussed and persuaded their eldest brother and sister-in-law to come over and help.

Although my eldest brother is a relatively honest person, he is diligent and capable at work.

Jiang Weidong had originally discussed this matter only with his parents, elder brother and sister-in-law.

The second brother also mentioned it, but also asked him not to tell Liu Chunlan first.

The reason is that I don’t want my second sister-in-law to know in advance and make a fuss.

But I didn't expect that she still knew it?

Thinking that he couldn't hide this for much longer, Jiang Weidong admitted it directly, "Yes, I plan to take my elder brother and sister-in-law to Beijing City to take a look. As for whether to stay or not, we'll see first."

Liu Chunlan curled her lips and said, "I also heard that you and your younger sister bought a large yard in Beijing. It's such a good thing, why don't you let your parents go with you to enjoy the good life together."

Wang Xiuzhi was unhappy when she heard this. "Your father and I have so many things to do at home, how can we leave?"

Liu Chunlan laughed dryly, "Mom, if you and Dad can't leave, don't we still have Wei Min and I? It just so happens that we have nothing to do after the New Year, so why don't we go to Beijing together? Maybe we can have a chance to make a fortune."

When Jiang Weimin heard this, his face suddenly turned ugly.

This matter was completely discovered by Liu Chunlan after I drank too much last time.

Later, after she sobered up, I tried my best to persuade her to keep quiet.

I thought she had given up, but I didn't expect her to bring it up in front of so many people, especially when Zhou Zhengting was still there.

I couldn't help but glare at her. "What are you talking about? How come there is no work in the fields after the New Year? Who will take care of us if we all go home? No way!"

Liu Chunlan got angry when she heard this, and couldn't help but sneered, "What's wrong? Big brother and sister-in-law can go, why can't we go? Are you not as good as big brother, or am I not as good as big sister-in-law?"

Jiang Weiguo and Zhang Aiying looked at each other and said, "It's New Year's Day, why are you talking about this? Let's eat first and discuss this later."

Wang Xiuhe tried to smooth things over, "That's right, let's eat first. It's New Year's Day."

Everyone put down their chopsticks.

Liu Chunlan was not ready to stop. "No, it's better to explain it clearly in front of everyone today. Why don't we let the second room go?"

Jiang Weidong looked unhappy and didn't want to endure it anymore. "Second sister-in-law, why don't you go? Don't you know what's going on?"

Liu Chunlan's face turned pale. "What do you mean?"

"My parents are here. I don't want to cause any unpleasantness during the New Year and let the villagers laugh at me. But if you're so persistent, I don't mind arguing with you."

"With your personality, what can you do in Beijing? You'll be enough to make me angry."

"Let me put this here. If you want to go, I have no objection, but you can't go."