During the few days before the wedding, Zhou Qizhen was busy with official duties, so he was accompanied by his father and Zhao Yaqin.
Although Zhou Qizheng himself did not show up, his care and arrangements were thorough and meticulous. In case there were any temporary needs due to the large crowds, he even arranged for several assistants to accompany the whole process.
The tour included comfortable vehicles, carefully selected accommodations, and a rich and colorful itinerary that covered all popular attractions. A professional photographer was also brought along to take photos for everyone.
We are particularly attentive to the food, combining everyone's tastes and booking special delicacies that everyone can accept in advance.
The relatives had a great time these days, and I couldn't help but sigh with emotion on the way back to the hotel.
An old lady in her sixties said to Lu's mother, "Minjun! You are so lucky! They are so well off, and they don't look down on us poor relatives. Just look at the attitude of Xiaoqiao's father-in-law towards us, and I know how much Xiaoqiao is favored in their family!"
The people around him also echoed, "Yes! And Xiao Qiao's boyfriend, even though he hasn't shown up yet, he's done a great job!"
"This guy is worthy of being a big boss. He is so thoughtful and we had a great time. This trip is worth it."
Relatives praised Zhou Qizhen one after another, and were full of gratitude and satisfaction for his thoughtful arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Lu also looked relieved. They had not expected that the Zhou family's arrangements were so thoughtful.
All we can say is that the daughter is very much loved by her son-in-law, so naturally the elders on the man’s side will love her as well.
This way they can feel truly at ease, and with such a harmonious and warm family atmosphere, their daughter will feel more comfortable living in the man's home.
While Lu's mother was accepting the praise and envy of her relatives with a smile on her face, Zhang Minhua, who had been sitting in the corner without saying a word, suddenly spoke.
"Big sister! Your son-in-law is too busy to spend time with relatives, so what about Xiao Qiao? Is she busy too? I heard from my Li Na that she resigned! Since she is not busy and not working, why doesn't she come out and spend time with everyone?"
After Zhang Minhua asked this question, the carriage, which had been filled with noise just now, suddenly became quiet and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
On the day everyone first arrived, Zhou Qizheng treated Lu Xiaoqiao very attentively. Every move he made was filled with concern and care, and his eyes were always on her.
Considering the way Lu Xiaoqiao was dressed and her extremely cautious movements, it was not difficult for anyone with a keen eye to guess what was going on.
Even though Lu Xiaoqiao hadn't shown up in the past few days, everyone had a tacit understanding and no one mentioned the matter. After all, she was preparing for the wedding, so what if she was pregnant?
But Zhang Minhua suddenly broke the peace, and seeing Lu's mother's stunned expression, everyone's smiles froze on their faces, and there seemed to be a hint of awkwardness in the air.
Since they were all relatives, they all knew about the rift and grudge between Zhang Minhua and her eldest sister.
But she suddenly asked such a question now, which was clearly an attempt to accuse Lu Xiaoqiao of being pregnant before marriage.
So, all the warm hospitality from the man’s family before was just because of the baby in Lu Xiaoqiao’s belly.
Mother Lu was so angry that she was about to say something to Zhang Minhua, but was stopped by Zhang Minzhi who was sitting next to her. Then she heard her talking to everyone with a smile.
"Xiao Qiao can't come with us because she's pregnant. She's only been pregnant for two months. The Zhou family is afraid of something going wrong so they don't dare to take that risk. Qi Zheng said that no matter whether the baby in Xiao Qiao's belly is a boy or a girl, she will be Jiang Heng's heir in the future."
Someone in the crowd asked, "This guy is really nice. He doesn't discriminate against girls."
Zhang Minzhi smiled and said, "He has high standards, otherwise how could he be the richest man in Hangzhou!"
When the news came out, everyone was dumbfounded again. They only knew that she had good conditions and was the boss of a big company, but how could she be the richest man? Even Zhang Minhua, who had just wanted to see a joke, was stunned at this moment!
"Xiao Qiao didn't quit my job to take care of the baby. She started her own business and is taking advantage of the free time to learn as much as possible."
Zhang Minhua wanted to say something, but her mother stopped her with a look: "Second brother, if you are not happy here, go live with Li Na!"
Zhang Minhua was stunned when she heard that. She knew that the old lady was angry!
For the rest of the journey, everyone was laughing and talking again, except Zhang Minhua who sat there sulking.
It was not until they returned to the hotel room that she started complaining to Li Na's father: "Look at how proud my eldest sister is. She has a son-in-law from a wealthy family. She is so happy that she doesn't even know her own last name!"
Mr. Li felt ashamed of what she said when he was in the car just now. He had been eating, drinking and living at someone else's house for the past few days, and in the end, he was still making false accusations against them behind their backs.
"If I had a son-in-law like that, I would be prettier than your elder sister. Not to mention myself, I wouldn't even know your last name by then."
Zhang Minhua said angrily: "What do you mean?"
Father Li said angrily, "If my sister's daughter had found such a good family, I would have been so happy for my sister, but you acted as if Xiao Qiao's finding a good family was a death sentence for you. My brother-in-law said the other day that they would register during the Chinese New Year, and you still want to say that Xiao Qiao was pregnant before marriage. Is there any second aunt like you? The child calls you second aunt, do you still have the nerve to agree?"
Zhang Minhua sat on the bed without saying a word. After a long while, she said sullenly, "It's because you two are not good enough. You are not as good-looking as my brother-in-law, and Li Na is not as pretty as Xiao Qiao."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Li's face suddenly turned a little unhappy: "You think my child and I are ugly, why don't you look in the mirror yourself?"
Zhang Minhua: "You..."
Father Li ignored her and went to the bathroom to wash up.
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The next day.
Zhang Minhua took a day off and went with Li Na to see the house she and Sun Han bought in Hangzhou.
After watching it, Zhang Minhua's heart was broken!
Looking at the house my son-in-law bought, which is not even as big as someone else's bathroom, my eyes suddenly became red.
She felt distressed for her daughter, but also jealous of Lu's family. They were born together, and her daughter was so outstanding, but why was there such a huge gap between them in the end?
Li Na saw what Zhang Minhua was thinking and whispered, "Mom! I know you are doing this for my own good, but this is fate, I accept it!"
Zhang Minhua burst into tears: "Just accept your fate. What's the difference between that mother and a joke?"
Li Na was a little confused about what she was thinking, so she just comforted her, "You always want me to fight for it, but what can I fight for? Take this house for example! You still don't like it, but do you know how many people have worked and lived here for many years and can't even afford a house like this?"
Zhang Minhua felt even more upset after hearing this, and said to herself, "Yes! You have to work hard all your life to buy a house like this, but Xiao Qiao doesn't need anything to have so much, such a good house. This is fate!"
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