Chapter 435 Six Tables
The days are cold and the New Year is coming, busy as always.
The auspicious time this time was between three and five o'clock. Zhou Chenglei got up at one in the middle of the night and moved the things onto the tractor with his father.
Zhou's mother checked and confirmed everything, fearing that she had missed something.
"It's almost time, go wake Xiao Xia and the kids up!"
"Yeah." Zhou Chenglei glanced at his watch. It was a quarter to one. He went upstairs to wake up Jiang Xia, Zhou Zhou, Zhou Ying and the Guangzongyaozu brothers and set off together.
Zhou Chenglei had to drive to the dock to pick up people after daybreak, but was afraid that there would be too many people and not enough space, so he took the brothers with him first.
When moving into a new house in the city, I didn't plan to invite everyone in the whole village. I would just invite a few brothers and my great-grandmother's family.
As for the others, Zhou Chenglei actually just wanted to invite Zhang Rong, Dr. Gao, Editor-in-Chief Fan and others to have a meal outside.
But the house they bought was a unit in a shipyard, so Director Zhou and Director Xu had to be invited. Several directors from the textile factory, plastic factory, machinery factory, etc. heard about it and said they wanted to come.
With Jiang's father around, they will definitely come once they know about it.
Finally, the factory managers and deputy factory managers who were qualified to participate in the Guangzhou Trade Fair all came.
Some of Jiang's father's friends and colleagues also came.
Jiang's father was happy that his daughter moved to a new house, so he invited her.
This time, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei did not accept any gift money, not from anyone.
Six tables were set up in the Jufu Restaurant for a lively gathering.
Although there were only six tables, it shocked Xu Wen'an and the owner of Fu Man Lou across the street.
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia toasted and served tea to everyone at each table.
Li Xiuxian sat there watching everyone talk to Jiang Xia with a friendly smile, and spoke to Zhou Chenglei with a tone of appreciation and admiration.
Only at this moment did she deeply realize that she and Jiang Xia were different.
Zhou Chenglei is still the same Zhou Chenglei. Even if he retires, his past achievements will always be engraved in the hearts of some people.
Those who truly admire him will always admire him and will not change because of their status, just like the old man who came last time and many people present.
And Zhou Chengsen's identity is nothing here.
I am even more nothing!
Even though her job is respectable and she is respected by students and villagers.
Even though her significant other has a respectable career that makes her superior to others in school, her colleagues all envy and flatter her.
But when she came to the city, she was nothing.
Zhou Chengsen is nothing either.
After the meal, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei personally saw everyone off, and tried their best to greet Jiang's father's colleagues, friends, and their own relatives and friends.
After seeing off the guests, when Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia went to pay the bill, Xu Wen'an reported a number.
Jiang Xia: "No, you counted too little."
Xu Wen'an smiled and said, "This is a gift from the restaurant. I'll give you a 50% discount. I wish you two a happy new home and a prosperous family."
Jiang Xia directly gave him the price that had been agreed upon when booking the banquet. She had bargained for it before, and now there was a discount. That was really unnecessary.
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "Thank you, Manager Xu. My wife and I accept your kindness. But we don't accept gifts or money for today's wedding banquet. We just want to have a festive and lively party so that everyone can have fun. So we appreciate your kindness and don't ask for a discount. Thank you! The food today is delicious. We'll come again next time. We're leaving now!"
After Jiang Xia put the money down, he walked out with Zhou Chenglei.
After seeing off the guests, the family stayed outside waiting for them, including Jiang's father and mother.
Father Jiang was talking to Father Zhou, Zhou Chengxin and Zhou Chengsen with a smile.
Jiang's mother smiled and talked to Zhou's mother, Tian Caihua and Li Xiuxian.
Jiang Dong drove Zhang Fuyan and Editor-in-Chief Fan and his wife home.
Jiang Xia knew before that Zhang Fuyan's parents had returned to China and would spend the New Year in Beijing.
So she came to visit her grandparents a few years ago and stayed here for a few days.
I guess he also wanted to come here in person to learn about their family’s situation.
Because Zhang Fuyan said that her parents will have another job transfer next year, and they will probably be abroad in the next three to five years. Unless they have official business, they will not return to China.
As parents, we cannot stay with our children to take care of them for a long time, so we must be particularly concerned about the person our children are dating. It is also normal for us to come over in person to find out about the other person's family.
When Jiang Xia came out, Jiang's father walked in and took Jiang Xia's coat from Zhou Chenglei's hand, holding it up: "It's windy outside, put on some clothes before going out."
Jiang Xia was still hot. She had refused to wear it when Zhou Chenglei asked her to. But now she reached out and put it on: "Dad, did you and Mom drive over? I'll ask A Lei to take you home first."
"No need, Xiaodong will be back to pick us up in a while."
Jiang's mother also came in and said, "You have to stay in the city for three days, right?"
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"Yes, for three days."
Zhou's mother said that before moving into a new house, one has to live in it for three days.
Jiang's mother continued, "Editor-in-Chief Fan has invited our two families to have dinner together the day after tomorrow. Xiaoyan's parents will return to Beijing the day after tomorrow and will go abroad after the Chinese New Year. They will probably not come back for a few years, so they want to meet the parents of both families before returning to Beijing. Are you and Alei free then?"
Jiang Xia looked at Zhou Chenglei.
It seemed like I had an appointment with Brother Zhang that day.
Zhou Chenglei: “I’m free.”
Both sets of parents met.
If nothing unexpected happens, this meal will be equivalent to Jiang Dong and Zhang Fuyan's engagement party, and nothing else is as important as this.
Mother Jiang said again: "Xia Xia, will you accompany me to the mall tomorrow to buy some gifts for Xiaoyan's family?"
"Okay." Jiang Xia agreed, "Will Xiaodong come with us?"
"He's not going. He, Xiaoyan, and Xiaoyan's parents have made an appointment to go hiking in the next city."
The son stayed in Beijing during the holidays and did not go home for a long time, waiting for Zhang Fuyan's parents to return to Beijing to meet their parents first. The next day after returning, he dragged himself to the mall to buy gifts and continue to meet Xiaoyan's grandparents! Then he drove them out to play every day.
Jiang's mother didn't know that her son was so filial?
She had never enjoyed such attention from her son.
This son has become someone else's!
Jiang Xia could tell that Jiang's mother was upset, so he said, "Mom and Dad, you have taught us well by example since we were young! Xiaodong knows how to be polite when doing things. It's rare for Xiaoyan's parents to come back, so he should do his best to be a good host. Otherwise, they will think that we are cold, rude, and don't take us seriously enough."
Jiang Xia calls Jiang Dong and Zhang Fuyan every week and they often communicate with each other. He knows that Jiang Dong came back the day before yesterday just to wait for Zhang Fuyan's parents to return to China and visit them.
Jiang Dong often goes to visit Xiaoyan's grandparents with Xiaoyan.
The day after Xiaoyan's parents came here, he went to visit Xiaoyan's maternal grandparents.
Jiang Dong had told her. He did this because he knew that Zhang Fuyan's parents were away from home for a long time, and he wanted to let them know his true feelings for Zhang Fuyan so that they could feel at ease abroad.
Father Jiang felt that his daughter was more sensible than Mother Jiang: "Xia Xia is right. These are what Jiang Dong should do. Comrade Xiaoyan's parents only come back once in such a long time. If Jiang Dong doesn't do these things, who would dare to marry their daughter to him? Comrade Xiaoyan's conditions, is it because she lacks a good partner? Or can't find a better partner than Jiang Dong?"
Jiang's mother felt much better after hearing this: "I didn't say anything. Why are you talking so much? Are you making me sound unreasonable? Didn't I ask Xia Xia to buy me a gift tomorrow?"
Father Jiang smiled and said, "I'm not talking about you. Xia Xia and Jiang Dong are so sensible and polite because they learned from you. You taught them well by example. Don't you usually take care of what gifts I give? How well do you prepare? Now you have to teach Jiang Dong how to entertain Xiaoyan's parents. After all, they will be leaving in two days. Don't embarrass our Jiang family."
Jiang's mother was completely happy. She really needed her to work hard. How could Jiang Dong understand? Jiang's father and Jiang Xia looked at each other and smiled.