Zhao Feifei gently tried to break free twice, but failed. She said softly:
"Ugh, let me go!"
Wei Yuejin looked at Zhao Feifei with deep affection:
"I won't let go, I'll never let go."
...
The two of them lingered there until the state-run restaurant closed, and they were kicked out by the waiter.
Wei Yuejin took Zhao Feifei's hand and escorted her back to the guesthouse.
When they arrived at the guesthouse, the two lingered for half an hour, reluctant to part, before Zhao Feifei finally went inside.
The relationship between these two can be described as developing rapidly.
Two days later, when Zhao's parents arrived, Zhao Feifei was already holding Wei Yuejin's hand, standing in front of them and introducing him:
"Dad, Mom, this is my boyfriend, Wei Yuejin. He's also in the XX regiment, and he's a deputy battalion commander now!"
Although Wei Yuejin was one grade lower than Qiu Zean, Zhao Feifei did not think that Wei Yuejin was less capable.
On the contrary, she felt that Wei Yuejin was only lacking a good family background compared to Qiu Zean!
If Wei Yuejin were like Qiu Zean, he might already be a regimental commander!
Zhao Feifei selectively ignored the fact that Wei Yuejin was already 36 years old, 11 years older than Qiu Zean, 16 years older than her, and only 10 years younger than Zhao's father.
Wei Yuejin looks much younger than he actually is, but his real age can't be hidden, so when Zhao Feifei asked, Wei Yuejin told her the truth.
A 36-year-old divorced man naturally has children. Wei Yuejin has three children: two sons and one daughter. His eldest daughter was born when he was 17 and is now 19 years old, only one year younger than Zhao Feifei.
The two sons are 16 and 3 years old respectively.
Wei Yuejin married young, at the age of 16, when he married his ex-wife, who was two years older than him and lived in the same village.
Because he was underage, they only held a banquet and did not register their marriage, so he and his ex-wife cannot be considered divorced; it can only be described as a peaceful separation.
His ex-wife had been with him for a while, but her family was unreliable, and he couldn't let her have nowhere to go, so they divorced but stayed in the same house.
His ex-wife still lives in his house and takes care of the children. After all, his eldest daughter is 19 years old and still unmarried, so she needs her mother to take care of her. The youngest is only 3 years old and he can't be without her.
He gives half of his salary to his ex-wife every month, gives the other half to his parents for retirement expenses (20 yuan), and saves the rest of the money.
After all, with three children, he, as the father, is ultimately responsible for both the dowry and the bride price.
His parents are getting old, and he can't be by their side to take care of them, so he feels guilty and can only make up for it with money.
(These were all words Wei Yuejin said to Zhao Feifei.)
Zhao Feifei knew about Wei Yuejin's situation, and although she was quite bothered that he was divorced but still living together and had three children.
But I admire him even more for his sense of responsibility, filial piety, and his refusal to be bound by a loveless marriage.
Wei Yuejin assured Zhao Feifei that after they got married, Zhao Feifei wouldn't need to take care of his parents; the two of them could just live their own lives.
…………
Zhao's father looked Wei Yuejin up and down, frowned, and asked:
"How old is Comrade Xiao Wei this year? He looks to be around thirty?"
Her daughter had just gone through a failed relationship, and the child had finally recovered. Qian Huijie didn't want to be too controlling and cause her daughter further distress.
Besides, soldiers are often older than their actual age due to the sun and wind. Wei Yuejin looks to be around 30 years old, but he's probably only 27 or 28.
He wasn't much older than his daughter, and he became a deputy battalion commander through his own abilities, making him a promising young man.
Qian Huijie nudged Zhao's father and changed the subject, saying:
"Comrade Xiao Wei, where are you from? How many siblings do you have? How are your parents in health?"
Wei Yuejin spoke frankly and without reservation:
“My parents are almost 70 years old. In our hometown in the southern province, there are six siblings in my family. I am the youngest. I have one older brother and four older sisters who are all married!”
“My parents will live with my older brother from now on. They don’t like to go out. I give my parents 20 yuan a month for their retirement.”
After hearing about Wei Yuejin's family situation, Qian Huijie was even more satisfied.
Although 20 yuan a month is a lot of money for retirement, my parents don't live with me, so there won't be any messy things in the future, which saves me a lot of worry.
Although her family doesn't offer much support, someone like her needs to rely on the Zhao family to treat Zhao Feifei better.
Qian Huijie looked at Wei Yuejin with the same feeling a mother-in-law would have when looking at her son-in-law; the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.
Qian Huijie secretly gave Zhao Feifei a look, meaning that this person was a good choice, much better than Qiu Ze'an!
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