Ji Jianhua went directly to the store and then called Ji Ling.

On the phone, Ji Jianhua said, "I had something to do here, so I only stayed for half a day and didn't go to your house. I was afraid that I would bother your parents-in-law."

Ji Ling understood, "Niuniu is asleep right now, I'll go over and take a look."

Since the eldest brother didn't come to the Zhu family, Ji Ling didn't mention this matter. She just said that she was going to take a look at the store. Zhu Yaowu and others were out playing, so she took a taxi there by herself.

When Ji Ling arrived, Lou Xuemei said that the person was in the backyard. Ji Ling went over and after seeing the person, she stopped for a moment before walking over.

"Brother, are you sick?" When he got closer, he saw that he had indeed lost a lot of weight and looked very haggard.

"I'm not sick, I'm just too busy these days."

Ji Ling looked at him suspiciously, not believing what he said, "What happened to your marriage? Why do you suddenly want to go to the South?"

"There's no rush for the wedding." Ji Jianhua replied calmly, and then talked about his trip to the south. "After the machines came here, there were always problems, and the repairman couldn't always go. This time I went there, I wanted to learn how to repair the machines myself, so that I can fix the problems myself in the future."

"That's a good idea. Otherwise, you can find another young and trustworthy person in the factory, sign a long-term contract with him, and let him learn. The factory is now bigger and on the right track. We need a few maintenance masters in the factory."

"I found a few maintenance technicians. They can usually fix minor problems. This machine is a new type, so we need to study some methods more." Ji Jianhua looked at his sister, "You have lost a lot of weight."

Ji Ling smiled and said, "Before, I was pregnant, so of course I have to lose weight now."

Ji Jianhua had a train in the evening, so Ji Ling wanted to go out for dinner, but Ji Jianhua disagreed.

"Sanmei is out buying groceries, so let's have hotpot in the store tonight."

Ji Ling smiled and said, "I was thinking Sanmei didn't come back this week. Turns out she went out to buy groceries."

"This store can be what it is today, thanks to Sanmei," said Ji Jianhua.

"Yes, she put in a lot of effort." When Ji Ling saw her elder brother, she also told him about Wang Ermei's engagement a few days ago.

Ji Jianhua was puzzled, "You got married a few days ago, didn't you know?"

This time it was Ji Ling who was surprised.

"A few days ago, the Wang couple came to the capital, and before they left, they stopped by Dad's shop. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known about this. Don't you know?"

Ji Ling shook her head, "I'll ask Sanmei later."

Wang Sanmei just came in from the front, holding a basket of vegetables in her hand, "What do you want to ask me?"

"Wang Ermei is married. Did you know about this?"

Wang Sanmei smiled and said, "I know. I was thinking about meeting you this week to talk to you about it."

She went into the kitchen and took out a basin, then sat in front of the two of them with a basket of vegetables.

While picking vegetables, she said, "My parents came and asked me to go to the wedding, but I used the excuse that the school wouldn't allow me to take leave and didn't go."

"You can't fool Wang Ermei, right?" Ji Ling asked.

"Yes, she went directly to our class teacher. I was not in school that day, so they did not find me." Wang Sanmei said, "I knew they were going to plot against me, so how could I let them do that to me?"

Ji Ling smiled, "Then your parents will be furious."

"Anyway, they left a message for Wang Ermei to bring to me, saying that they don't have a daughter like me in this life." Wang Sanmei curled her lips indifferently, "I really hope they keep their word."

When she smiled like this, her eyes were shining like popping flowers. Ji Jianhua was stunned for a moment.

It was only when Ji Ling called him that he came back to his senses. He cleared his throat awkwardly and said, "For something as big as marriage, even if they had planned it, they wouldn't do anything on the day."

Wang Sanmei didn't take Ji Jianhua for granted, and smiled bitterly, "Brother Ji, you don't understand. After the incident in college, I saw clearly that my parents only thought about what could bring them benefits. We are all their biological daughters, and there is no difference in their eyes, as long as it is profitable. As for Wang Ermei, she can do such a thing, but we are sisters. I have long been disappointed with this family."

She paused, "In fact, you think too highly of them. As long as there are enough benefits and advantages, what does it matter if they have a good wedding day?"

Wang Sanmei also has a clear understanding of her position. "I was admitted from a small county town. Xu Ming's uncle is the leader of the steel plant. How could his son not find a marriage partner? Unless there is something wrong with the other party."

Ji Ling patted her head and said, "Look at me. I forgot what I said I would do for you. I will do it for you next week."

"Zhu Yaowu saw it that day, so I think it's not a big deal." Wang Sanmei was sure that there was something wrong. "Even if there wasn't a problem, it's not someone else's turn to decide my marriage."

Ji Jianhua's eyes dimmed a little, but the smile on his face remained unchanged, "Life is short, so just act according to your heart."

Afterwards, Wang Sanmei went to wash the vegetables and asked Ji Ling to talk to Ji Jianhua. Ji Ling offered to help, but it was useless.

"After Sanmei came out, she became very independent," Ji Jianhua said with emotion.

Ji Ling smiled and said, "Isn't this great? You have your own thoughts and pursuits."

"Yes, that's what people should do."

Ji Ling looked at her brother and said, "Brother, you seem strange today, always sighing. Is everything alright?"

"It's okay. What can happen to me?" Ji Jianhua told her not to think too much.

In the evening, Lou Xuemei's sister came back from school, and the five of them had hotpot together. After dinner, Ji Ling sent Ji Jianhua away, and then took a taxi back to the compound.

On Monday, while resting in the dormitory at noon, Ji Ling asked Miao Man, "Have you contacted Hua Xiaoyu?"

"When he graduated, he left me his phone number, it was his home number, but I never called it. Do you have something to talk to him about?" Miao Man raised her face from the lunch box, with rice grains still stuck to the corners of her mouth.

Ji Ling pointed at her chin, then at hers, and said, "When you get back from vacation, call him and ask him if he knows about a man named Guo in their steel mill and his family situation."

"Okay." Miao Man agreed without asking why.

Then she couldn't help but start gossiping, "You don't live in school, so you don't know a lot of things. One day I saw Jiang Yihang coming to school, talking to Gao Jing in the woods."

"They should be talking about Jiang Zheng."

Miao Man rolled her eyes, "How is that possible?"

Li Jia came over and said, "The three of us analyzed it privately. If it's really Jiang Zheng's fault, there's no need to hide in the woods. It's obvious that they're avoiding people."

When Ji Ling heard this, she realized it was true.

"They are not dating, are they? Will the Jiang family be interested in Gao Jing?" Miao Man murmured.

Ji Ling thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter whether Jiang Jiatong agrees or not, right?"

As long as the woman wants to retreat and has the will, and the man likes it, who can stop her? (End of this chapter)