"Alright, you go ask Hongmei. I'll pack my luggage. Shitou and Sanya will go back together too."

Cheng Guangxu ran into Zhang Hongmei's study.

"Hongmei, what gift should I bring?"

This stumped Zhang Hongmei. "I don't know either! Customs vary from place to place, and I really don't know about my hometown."

"Then what should we do?"

"Just bring the money, and then listen to whatever my third aunt says, okay?"

"Can it really be done like this?"

"Of course, my third aunt is wonderful. Don't worry, she'll definitely like you."

"I can't go empty-handed, can I?"

"Go buy some high-end pastries, malted milk powder, and we have plenty of apples at home."

"Is this all?"

"Sure, but what do you want to give me? If you spend too much money, my third aunt will get angry."

"Hongmei, do you think I should give the old lady a gift?"

"Then have Sister Er Ya accompany you to the building later to buy an outfit for each of the two elders. You should also buy two outfits for yourself. Ask Sister Er Ya if you need to send a gift to her elder brother's family."

"Okay, I got it. Did Lu Jing go to buy the tickets?"

"Yes, we've already gone. You guys should hurry back, we don't even know what time the tickets are for yet."

"Understood, I'll be leaving right away." Cheng Guangxiu left like the wind. Zhang Hongmei shook her head, finding it extremely amusing.

He needed to tell Sanya a few things, and have her go back and tell Aunt San.

Cheng Guangxu found Er Ya. "It's my first time meeting the elders, so I can't go empty-handed. You come with me to the building to buy each of them a new outfit. I also need to get a couple of new outfits. You have to buy some too. We need to hurry, we don't even know what time Lu Jing bought her ticket."

Er Ya thought it made sense, so the two of them found Uncle Li, got a bicycle, and set off for the building.

Cai Peilin stayed inside reading, and he was very certain that his friend's marriage would be successful.

Of the four people who came back together, he is now all alone.

I haven't really thought about what my other half will be like; I'll just let things take their course!

Cheng Guangxu carried Er Ya on his back, and they arrived at the building in a quarter of an hour. The two of them did not stop and went straight to the third floor.

Er Ya picked out Liu Maocai and Li Cuihua's clothes, and also bought a coat for Er Ya's maternal grandmother. She bought Cheng Guangxu two coats, two sets of thermal underwear, two pairs of wool pants, and two wool sweaters. Cheng Guangxu took a liking to a bright red women's Zhongshan suit. She also chose a cashmere sweater, two pairs of cashmere pants, and two sets of thermal underwear for Er Ya. She also bought a red scarf.

"Er Ya, we need to buy an outfit for Shi Tou and San Ya. What should we prepare for Big Brother's family?"

"Wait a moment, just tear off a few pieces of cloth for the child."

Cheng Guangxu knew that Er Ya disliked her older brother's family. So he didn't say anything; listening to his wife was Cheng Guangxu's principle.

Er Ya also picked out the clothes for Shi Tou and San Ya. She also bought San Ya a cashmere scarf and Shi Tou a hat.

The two men carried large and small bags downstairs, where they bought two boxes of pastries, four cans of malted milk powder, and six bottles of fine wine for Liu Maocai and his uncles. They also bought three cartons of Daqianmen liquor.

The handlebars were all covered, and Er Ya was carrying quite a few more in her hands.

By the time the two of them got home, it was already midnight.

Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo were overjoyed to hear about Cheng Guangxu and Er Ya's situation. The two old men congratulated them and each gave them two hundred-yuan bills.

"We're old, we don't know what young people like, so we just buy it with our own money, and if it's not enough, we fill it up ourselves."

Cheng Guangxu accepted the two hundred yuan with a smile, while Er Ya felt a little embarrassed taking the money.

We waited for them to have lunch together. This was a joyous occasion, and everyone at the table congratulated them.

After the meal, Lu Jing handed four sleeper tickets to Cheng Guangxu and generously accepted the money he offered.

The train leaves at 1 a.m. It's arranged for Chengzi to take them.

So they spent the whole afternoon packing their luggage.

When Zhang Hongmei woke up from her afternoon nap, she called Sanya over and gave her a few words to pass on to Aunt San.

In the afternoon, Aunt Li helped them make a lot of flatbreads. Although they were hard, they were better than steamed buns. There was also braised beef, and she even gave Shitou some lean pork head meat. There were also more than ten sausages and a jar of pickled vegetables.

Everything was packed. Shi Tou and San Ya had prepared their belongings. They were just playing with Jin Song, who was incredibly energetic. Zhang Hongmei had specifically called Zhang Shouyi to ask him to come back early today. After all, it was a four-person trip.

Zhang Shouyi was not happy about their departure. He had no time to spend with his wife, and now these two women whom his wife liked had finally come to visit. Why did they leave?

However, he returned on time that evening and made a point of congratulating the two of them.

Zhang Hongmei wanted to get up in the early morning, but Zhang Shouyi stopped her, saying, "I'll go deliver it. Don't catch a cold." The baby in her belly was very naughty, growing too fast; her belly was already the size of someone who was six or seven months pregnant.

Zhang Shouyi was genuinely worried. There was only a week left until the holiday, but that would only be a few days, and he desperately wanted to be with his wife every single day.

When Zhang Shouyi came out to see them off, all four of them were a little surprised.

"Hongmei wanted to get up, but I refused. I'll give you something as a gift. Be careful on your journey."

After seeing them off, Zhang Shouyi sat in the house for a while before going to bed, afraid that the chill on his body would make his wife feel cold.

The next day, when Zhang Hongmei woke up, she realized that only four generations of her family, including Cai Peilin, were left at home. Zhang Hongmei immediately gave the study to Cai Peilin and forced him to design games.

Cai Peilin didn't care; otherwise, he would have been fine anyway.

Wang Ying and Zeng Zhongkang came over at noon today and found that Er Ya and the others were not there. They asked Aunt Li and found out what had happened.

"Hehe, Cheng Guangxu will be happy in the future. My sister Erya is so gentle and virtuous."

Zeng Zhongkang didn't respond, nor did he know what to say. He found Cai Peilin in the study. Cai Peilin's skills had improved a lot. Although his emotional intelligence was still lacking, Zhang Hongmei gave him a story outline, so he only needed to write it on the computer.

Wang Ying and Su Chen accompanied Zhang Hongmei for a stroll in the yard. She hadn't been as sleepy as before these past few days, but her appetite had increased significantly.

Zhang Hongmei jokingly asked Wang Ying, "How have you been these past few days?"

"Don't even mention it. I actually got my period."

"What incredible luck!"

"Who can argue with that? Hongmei, it was Erya who agreed to it herself!"

"Well, what can anyone do if she doesn't want to?"

"I think Auntie will definitely arrange their marriage as soon as possible."

"Yes, that's what I think too. Third Aunt has been anxious for a long time."

"From now on, Sister Erya will suffer; she'll have to do everything herself."

“If you don’t mind the hardship, I don’t think she will either. Grandpa said that once Er Ya graduates, he will arrange for her to work at a research institute. That way, the two of them won’t be separated. Do you want to go?”