Father Zhou quietly watched the lively scene in the yard where the young people were talking and laughing. His thoughts drifted away unconsciously, and all he could think of were the images of his old friends.
If they knew that I would become a grandfather too, they would be extremely jealous.
But now only my grandson and another old friend know about this. It is said that pregnancy cannot be announced to the public before the third month, otherwise it will be bad for both the pregnant woman and the child.
Thinking of this, Zhou's father became even more anxious!
He walked over to Zhao Yaqin and asked seriously, "By the time Qi Zheng and Xiao Qiao have their wedding, Xiao Qiao will have been pregnant for three months, right?"
Zhao Yaqin thought for a moment and replied, "Well, it will be exactly three months after it is completed!"
Father Zhou said to himself: "Okay, okay, it won't be long!"
Zhao Yaqin ignored his mumbling: "Time flies so fast, the baby will be born at the end of the year!"
At this point, her face was immediately filled with smiles, and she continued, "This year, whether it's New Year's Day or Chinese New Year, with the addition of a little kid at home, it will be much more lively."
Father Zhou smiled kindly: "When I think of a baby calling me grandpa, my heart melts."
…
After everyone finished their meal, Lu Xiaoqiao took advantage of the fact that no one was around Qin Momo and called her over.
"Momo, what have you thought about? If you don't come, I won't be able to find you."
Qin Momo lowered her eyes, her eyes dimmed: "Xiao Qiao, it's unlucky to have someone like me as a bridesmaid."
Lu Xiaoqiao felt uncomfortable when she heard her say this about herself.
"Momo, why do you say that about yourself? You think it's unlucky for you to be sick, but I think your resilience can make many people feel inferior. If it were me, I'd be screwed. I'd probably find a place where no one is around to cry every day."
Qin Momo felt a little embarrassed by her praise. She had often found a place where no one was around to cry.
"But I'm not in good shape now, and I'd embarrass you if I went."
Lu Xiaoqiao heard that her words seemed to indicate a relenting tone, so she hurriedly tried to persuade her.
"Who said that? You are so beautiful now. Even I, the bride, feel stressed! Momo, go! If Jiajie doesn't come and you don't come either, what should I do?"
Finally, Qin Momo couldn't stand her coquettishness anymore and finally agreed to be her bridesmaid.
…
End of April.
There is only one week left until the wedding.
Zhou Qizhen sent people to Lu Xiaoqiao's hometown to bring many relatives who were going to attend the wedding to Hangzhou.
Zhou Qizhen went to the airport in person again. After the relatives got off the plane, he arranged for everyone to stay in a five-star resort belonging to the Jiang Heng Group.
Except for Zhou Qiyue who was far away abroad, and the unfortunate Lin Ziyang who had been on a business trip for the groom-to-be, the rest of the Zhou family came to the resort to welcome everyone.
Lu Xiaoqiao sent someone to pick up Zhang Minzhi early in the morning. After knowing this, Liu Zhengqiang also wanted to go, but was coldly rejected by Zhang Minzhi.
Liu Zhengqiang's face suddenly turned ugly, and he said with a frown, "We are husband and wife. Besides, Xiao Qiao lived in our house when she was in school. Now that she is married, how can she not let me go?"
Zhang Minzhi said calmly: "I didn't say you can't go to the wedding, it's just that we are having a family dinner now."
Liu Zhengqiang's face darkened after hearing this: "Am I not your family member?"
Zhang Minzhi sneered: "You are only my family, but not theirs. Didn't you say that yourself? Have you forgotten? Then I will help you recall it."
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhang Minzhi continued, "During the Chinese New Year, I went home but you didn't let me go. What did you say at that time? You said that since I married you, I had to follow your family's rules and regulations, and you had nothing to do with my family."
Liu Zhengqiang felt a little embarrassed when he heard that, but he immediately changed his face and said to her with a smile: "Why are you still holding a grudge? We are an old couple, and I was just saying that out of anger!"
Zhang Minzhi ignored the speed of his face changing and walked straight to the door. When she was about to open the door, she turned around, looked at him and said again.
"If I were you, I would stay away from President Zhou. How did you treat Xiao Qiao? Do you think President Zhou doesn't know? And you're still clinging to him unconsciously. Who gives you face?"
Liu Zhengqiang was embarrassed by her words. He was so angry that his hands were shaking. He pointed at her and said, "Zhang Minzhi! Are you still thinking of rebelling?"
Zhang Minzhi said nonchalantly: "I'm afraid of you? That's all! The child is grown up now, do you still want to threaten me with divorce?"
"Great! Zhang Minzhi, now you have someone to back you up, so you don't care about anyone anymore, right?"
"Yes! So what if you have a backer? So what if you are angry? I just like seeing you clearly dislike me but can't get rid of me. It's so refreshing!"
After Zhang Minzhi finished speaking, she turned around, opened the door and went out. The door was closed with a bang, which made Liu Zhengqiang so angry that he covered his chest and it took him a long time to calm down.
After Zhang Minzhi came out of the house, her eyes were red. Liu Zhengqiang was right, she had a backer, and this backer was Lu Xiaoqiao, who used to follow him and look at his face.
…
The welcoming banquet arranged by the Zhou family can be considered top-notch even in a five-star hotel!
Most of the relatives from the Lu family were simple and kind-hearted country people who usually interacted with each other as neighbors. They had never seen such a scene before. Even those who were born in prosperous metropolises might not have the opportunity to experience such a grand occasion.
At first, everyone felt a little awkward. Father Zhou saw that his relatives were filled with awkwardness and discomfort, and thought to himself that something was wrong.
Previously, I only thought about entertaining everyone according to the highest standards, but ignored their living habits and comfortable feelings. Today, I have to give my son and daughter-in-law a good show, and also make my in-laws and many relatives feel comfortable and happy.
Realizing this, he quickly asked the waiters at the table to leave, then picked up his wine glass and walked towards the crowd with a friendly smile on his face.
"Everyone who is here today is my honored guest. Please don't be polite and treat it like your own home."
Then everyone ate and talked, and Zhou's father enthusiastically chatted with his relatives, asking about the customs and crops in the countryside. He also said that he had been there once last time and didn't want to come back.
Under his influence, the originally tense and restrained atmosphere gradually warmed up among the relatives, who began to relax and talk and laugh.
…
After dinner and arranging accommodation for everyone, Zhang Minzhi took the time to talk to Lu Xiaoqiao about what happened a few days ago, and then mentioned Zheng Yan.
"Zheng Yan has moved out! She doesn't live at home anymore!"
Lu Xiaoqiao was surprised: "Ah? Why?"
No matter how much she dislikes Zheng Yan, and even cursed Liu Ye for being blind for liking such a woman, she just lost her job, so it shouldn't be enough for Liu Ye to break up with her, right?
Zhang Minzhi shook her head and sighed: "Before this happened, Liu Ye came to me and wanted to break up. He said he couldn't stand her always using her father to threaten others. Zheng Yan knew that Mr. Zhou would not do anything to her father! So she moved out, hoping that Liu Ye would admit his mistakes and take her back. As a result, Liu Ye was determined to break up this time. I don't care anymore, I can't do anything!"
After listening to this, Lu Xiaoqiao felt no wavering at all.
In the past, she would have been happy to know that someone she hated had such an experience. However, at this moment, she just felt that these things had nothing to do with her and she was unwilling to pay any more attention to them.
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