After the wedding banquet, Liu Yanran, Liu Guoxing, and Deng Wanjun decided to accompany Cao Yang to her boyfriend Ji Shuangjiang's hometown. Considering that Ji Shuangjiang's hometown was in Shanghai, not far from Suzhou, they did not set off too early, but just called the Ji family in advance to inform them.
As the train slowly pulled into Shanghai Railway Station, Ji Shuangjiang's family had already been waiting on the platform. Their faces were filled with warm, bright smiles, their eyes revealing deep affection and anticipation for Cao Yang and Ji Shuangjiang. Ji Shuangjiang tightly grasped Cao Yang's hand and carefully led her toward her family. Liu Yanran, Liu Guoxing, and Deng Wanjun followed closely behind, silently observing the scene.
Ji Shuangjiang's father, a kind and amiable man, tenderly took Cao Yang's hand, his eyes filled with joy. "Welcome to our home, my child!" His warm voice made Cao Yang feel particularly at home. Then, Ji Shuangjiang's mother came forward and gently hugged Cao Yang, expressing her warm welcome.
Cao Yang responded with a smile, her heart filled with emotion and joy. She felt the Ji family's warmth and care, and was full of anticipation for her future life. Afterwards, everyone walked out of the train station together, and the Ji family arranged two cars to pick them up.
When they saw the Ji family's car, Liu Yanran and the others realized that Ji Shuangjiang was a man of hidden talents. It turned out that Ji Shuangjiang's father was actually the top official in Shanghai! Yet, Ji Shuangjiang chose to fight hard in the military, relying on his military achievements to rise step by step. This kind of perseverance is truly admirable.
Along the way, Ji Shuangjiang introduced Cao Yang to the scenery and characteristics of his hometown, helping her better understand the place. Cao Yang listened with gusto, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement. She began to look forward to her future life here and imagined the wonderful times she would spend with Ji Shuangjiang.
As the car drove smoothly down the road, Cao Yang admired the scenery outside the window, filled with anticipation for her future life. Soon after, they arrived at the Ji family's villa in the city. The villa was spacious and bright, warmly and elegantly furnished. Ji Shuangjiang's parents enthusiastically showed Cao Yang around the rooms and prepared a comfortable bedroom for them.
Liu Yanran took out the gifts she had carefully selected. Originally, Ji's father and mother were wondering why they brought so much luggage, and thought they were planning to stay here for a while, but they didn't expect that they were all gifts.
She had Cao Yang ask in advance, and knowing that Ji's father loved tea, she specially prepared precious tea for him. Ji's mother, on the other hand, had a special liking for cosmetics, so she selected a set of high-quality cosmetics at the Friendship Store. She also bought a lot of malted milk, cigarettes, and alcohol. Seeing how seriously the Cao family took this marriage, Ji's mother became even more enthusiastic.
The living room was filled with abundant fruits and snacks, a testament to the host's hospitality. Ji Shuangjiang's father, holding up a cup of tea, smiled and chatted with Liu Guoxing.
After chatting for a while, it was time to eat. Ji's mother prepared a table full of delicious dishes. Everyone sat around the table, enjoying the food and chatting. The atmosphere was very harmonious. Liu Yanran felt the warmth and hospitality of the Ji family. She thought to herself that it seemed that Cao Yang would not be wasted by her in-laws in the future. Ji's father and mother liked Cao Yang as their daughter-in-law.
As expected, after lunch, everyone sat on the sofa to digest the food. "Xiao Cao, this is a little gift from our family, I hope you like it." Ji Shuangjiang's mother handed Cao Yang an exquisite gift box.
Cao Yang took the gift box and said gratefully, "Thank you, Auntie, you are so kind." Cao Yang opened the gift box and found a beautiful necklace inside. She put on the necklace with surprise and looked at herself in the mirror. The diamonds on the necklace sparkled brightly.
"It's really beautiful, thank you, Auntie." Cao Yang said sincerely.
Ji's mother smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. We picked it out especially for you. When you and Shuangjiang get married in the future, there will be even better gifts waiting for you."
Hearing this, Cao Yang's face flushed. She glanced at Ji Shuangjiang and they smiled at each other.
At this time, Ji's father said: "When do you plan to get married? We can discuss the wedding earlier."
Cao Yang and Ji Shuangjiang both expressed their willingness to follow the arrangements of their elders. Everyone began to discuss the details of the wedding, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful.
After many discussions, they finally settled on a betrothal gift of 1888. Although this figure was not very high, it also represented the Ji family's respect and love for Cao Yang.
To ensure the couple had a comfortable home, Ji's father even prepared a wedding house. The location was excellent, with convenient transportation and beautiful surroundings. However, in recent years, Cao Yang and Ji Shuangjiang have mostly lived in the family compound near the border. Although Ji's father held a high position, Ji Shuangjiang had worked hard on his own, one in politics and the other in the military, and they were not part of the same system.
Because Ji Shuangjiang had limited vacation time, they filed a marriage report after confirming the wedding date, and the two went to get the marriage certificate. As for the wedding banquet, it was scheduled for five days later. The two stayed in Shanghai to make preparations. Liu Yanran, Liu Guoxing, and Deng Wanjun went home to notify the elders to come to the banquet. Of course, Cao Yang's dowry had to come together.
Over the next few days, Ji Shuangjiang's family took Cao Yang to visit Shanghai's scenic spots and tasted local delicacies. This period of time allowed Cao Yang to gain a deeper understanding of Ji Shuangjiang's family and deepened their relationship.
Cao Yue and her boyfriend Jiang Qi also went home to discuss their marriage, but Jiang Qi was from a village in Gui City, so they left immediately after attending Cao Yang and Ji Shuangjiang's wedding.
Jiang Qi was born in a remote mountain village, the third of many siblings. Due to his family's poverty, Jiang Qi knew the hardships of life from a young age and developed a good habit of thriftiness.
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