Just as the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking, Sun Zhengguo and his wife also arrived at the courtyard.
Seeing her eldest son and his wife approach, and noticing the basket in Ning Xiaowei's hand, Lin Wencui asked curiously.
"Xiaowei, what's in this basket?"
"Mom, these are meat buns that Zhengguo made this morning. I brought them over for you to try. I wonder if you've eaten yet?"
"No! Zheng'an is still sleeping. I'll go heat it up."
After Lin Wencui finished speaking, she took the basket and walked towards the kitchen. Yu Li saw this and followed her.
When Lin Wencui took out the steamed buns, Yu Li was dumbfounded. Such big meat buns, how much meat must have been used to make them, and there were more than a dozen of them.
She had been married into the Sun family for some time now, and it was fine that she was well-fed and well-clothed. But she never expected that her family would be so extravagant, having a lavish feast so early in the morning. This was simply outrageous.
Fortunately, Sun Zheng'an had reminded her beforehand that when encountering such things, she should just eat and not ask where they came from.
"Mom, are we going to eat all these meat buns in one sitting?"
Lin Wencui was not surprised when her daughter-in-law asked such a question.
It's normal for the daughter-in-law not to understand; no one would dare to be so extravagant in their daily life. Lin Wencui has only gradually adapted in the last few years.
"Yu Li! Your older brother has some connections and can often buy good things, so just eat with peace of mind! You'll get used to it."
Seeing Lin Wencui say this, Yu Li remained silent, it seemed she needed to get used to it.
When it was time for breakfast, Yu Li drank a bowl of white rice porridge and ate three large meat buns. Her stomach was so full that she felt like she had wasted the last 20 years of her life and had never felt so satisfied.
While the family was having breakfast, Sun Zhengguo took Ning Xiaowei out for a walk, which was beneficial for the fetus's growth.
On the way back, seeing that his wife's belly was getting bigger and bigger, Sun Zhengguo discussed it with Ning Xiaowei.
"Honey, how about we take a day off? Nobody's comfortable with you going to work like this!"
"Jung-guk, I've already talked to our director. Starting next weekend, I'll officially be on vacation, okay?"
"Alright! But remember, be careful."
After several unsuccessful attempts to reach an agreement, Sun Zhengguo finally agreed this time.
The two strolled along, not in a hurry, and slowly made their way back to the courtyard house.
By this time, a large number of people had gathered at the entrance, including elderly men playing chess, middle-aged women chatting, young people boasting, and children playing—a truly thriving scene.
When Sun Zhengguo and his wife returned to the door, everyone rushed to greet them.
Sun Zhengguo responded politely to each of them.
no way?
Despite his limited abilities, he has now become the undisputed number one in the department, surpassing everyone, including the older generation.
Xu Damao felt unhappy seeing his old classmate being fawned over, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
The two are simply incomparable. Sun Zhengguo is both a section chief and an engineer; any one of his skills could easily surpass everyone else in the institute.
He can't compare to his wife. Not only is she beautiful, but her family background is also excellent. She has impeccable family history and is a vocational school graduate.
As for comparing houses, they didn't even ask for the allocated houses, so what do you have to compare with them on?
However, Sun Zhengguo is very capable, but I, Xu Damao, am not bad either.
Thinking about getting their marriage certificate tomorrow and getting married in a few days, Xu Damao decided to show off a little in advance.
So he clapped his hands and said loudly.
"Dear neighbors, I have some good news to announce. I, Xu Damao, will be getting married in a few days. I'll treat you all to candy then."
Xu Damao's wedding declaration immediately attracted everyone's attention; at that moment, he was the most handsome guy at the door.
"Da Mao, congratulations! What day is it? Don't forget to give Uncle San's family a lot of candy when the time comes, we have a lot of family members."
Upon hearing that there was a chance to profit, Yan Bugui immediately offered his congratulations.
"No problem, no problem, Uncle. Not counting today, there are still 4 days left."
"Wow! Da Mao, you've kept this a secret really well! You're getting married in just four days, and nobody in our compound knows?"
The one who said this was Liu Haizhong, who was clearly a little unhappy because their heir was still single, so why should this Xu bastard get the first chance?
"Second Uncle, you can't blame me for this! You know, there are some people in our courtyard who just can't stand seeing others do well. If I say it out loud, some of them probably won't be able to sit still!"
After Xu Damao finished speaking, he gave Sha Zhu a meaningful look.
However, Shazhu ignored him, still maintaining an attitude of indifference.
Because only he himself knew that Sima Yi at home had already gone to the countryside, and he was asking Xu Damao if he could hold on. If he could, he would change his surname to Xu Damao's.
Seeing Sha Zhu remain silent and look utterly defeated, Xu Damao felt an immense sense of satisfaction; this was exactly the feeling he wanted.
"Congratulations, Da Mao."
"Thank you, thank you!"
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"..."
At this point, the others began to offer their congratulations, and Sun Zhengguo, of course, couldn't resist joining in, stepping forward to say something.
"Congratulations, old classmate! Don't forget to invite me to your wedding candy."
"Definitely, definitely, thank you, old classmate."
Xu Damao responded politely.
Because Ning Xiaowei was pregnant, she would feel uncomfortable standing for a long time. After congratulating Xu Damao, Sun Zhengguo took his wife home.
After Sun Zhengguo left, the older women began to inquire, wanting to see which blind girl was willing to marry this childless man.
"Da Mao, where is your wife from? How old is she?...?"
"Ladies, don't worry, you'll meet her in a few days. I can only tell you that my wife is very beautiful and she's only 18 this year."
Xu Damao isn't stupid, so of course he wouldn't reveal any specific information.
The older women were certainly not satisfied with this answer and continued gossiping, hoping to get Xu Damao to let something slip.
But Xu Damao was also adept at social maneuvering, dodging the question and never revealing any useful information.
Seeing that they couldn't get anything out of the women, they started chatting amongst themselves again, and the entrance returned to its previous state.
However, the news of Xu Damao marrying a woman after losing his son spread very quickly, which was something Xu Damao hadn't expected.
Meanwhile, He Daqing finally arrived at Xiaowangzhuang after an hour's journey.
The first thing He Daqing did upon arriving in Xiaowangzhuang was to find out if there really was a Party Secretary named Wang, lest it turn out to be a complete fabrication.
However, you can't ask around carelessly, lest you be mistaken for a bad person and arrested, which would be a real injustice.
So, He Daqing waited until a child came over before revealing what he considered a kind expression and asking the question.
"Child, I'd like to ask you about someone, but I don't know if you know them?"
The child was simple-minded, so he said, "Then tell me, is there anyone in this village that I don't know?"
Upon hearing this, He Daqing thought the child was simple-minded, so he quickly asked, "I'm looking for Secretary Wang from your village, but I don't know where he lives?"
"That's easy. See that brick house and courtyard over there? That's his home."
He Daqing looked in the direction the child was pointing, and he was certain that it was true.
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