After the two returned home, Sun Zhengguo gave his grandparents a brief report on the situation.
Then, under the pretext of visiting his mother-in-law, he went out for a stroll.
When he returned, Sun Zhengguo's car contained 20 jin of flour, several cans of malted milk powder, several jin of apples, and two slices of meat.
Apart from the flour, Sun Zhengguo kept half of everything else and gave it to his grandparents as a filial gesture.
"Zhengguo, why did you buy all this stuff again? We still have some left over!" Grandpa said with a pained expression.
It's not that he doesn't like to eat it, but he's afraid his grandson will waste money.
"Grandpa, it's alright. Even if your grandson eats like this every day, I can afford it as long as he earns money."
Sun Zhengguo didn't care at all. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the space was piled up like a mountain. Why not eat it if it's free?
“You child, Grandma knows you are filial, but you are an adult now and you should also think about your family. Don’t spend money recklessly next time.”
Grandma seemed to be lecturing, but the smile at the corner of her mouth betrayed her; she was a classic example of saying one thing and meaning another.
"Alright, since we can't return it now that we've bought it, you two can enjoy yourselves. I probably won't be back until after dinner tonight. If you're really bored, why don't you go for a stroll around the courtyard house?"
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, before the elderly couple could object, the couple each rode a bicycle, took the child, and left the courtyard.
Along the way, the couple chatted and laughed at a leisurely pace, while the child sat quietly in the back seat on a wooden chair, his little eyes darting around as he took in the unfamiliar scenery.
After less than 20 minutes of cycling, the two arrived safely at Ningjia in Xinjiekou.
As the two pushed the cart into the yard, they couldn't help but smile at each other. It turned out that Wang Guiying was killing a chicken.
Wang Guiying, who was butchering a chicken, quickly stopped what she was doing when she saw her son-in-law's family coming over. She wiped her hands on her apron and then greeted them with a smile.
Before she could even speak, Sun Zhengguo started teasing her.
"Mom, I've discovered you're incredibly good at predicting things. How did you know Xiaowei and I were coming back today? You even killed a chicken."
"Hey! How would I know? Isn't it because your older brother is back!"
As Wang Guiying explained, she wanted to hug her grandson, but she immediately stopped when she thought of her hands that had just killed a chicken.
"Alright, stop joking around. Go inside and chat with your older brother. My hands are dirty. I'll come and hold my little grandson after I finish my work."
After Wang Guiying finished speaking, she helped unload the things from the car. If this had happened in the past, she might have made up stories about Sun Zhengguo.
But after witnessing her son-in-law's extraordinary abilities, Wang Guiying accepted everything with equanimity.
At this moment, Ning Dazhuang and his wife, who were inside the house, heard the noise outside, picked up their child, and came out of the house.
When the two met, they naturally exchanged pleasantries. Apart from the slight awkwardness of calling Wang Aihua "sister-in-law," everything else went well.
After entering the house, Wang Aihua only made a cup of tea, because Ning Xiaowei didn't come in at all; instead, she went to whisper with her mother.
As for the two children, they didn't need anyone to take care of them at the moment; they were simply left on the kang (a heated brick bed) and exchanging bird language with each other.
"Zhengguo, I never expected you to be so capable now. It's a shame that our Political Commissar Yang was worried about you back then and even considered transferring you to the army."
After the two sat down, Ning Dazhuang sighed.
"Hey! Bro, this is just messing around! You know, the army isn't for me, I still prefer mechanical engineering."
To be honest, Sun Zhengguo was used to being lazy, and the pace of military life really didn't suit him.
Ning Dazhuang nodded, indicating his agreement with this viewpoint.
"Hehe! Our Political Commissar Yang said the same thing, but this time I also want to thank you. You know what? My promotion report has been officially approved, and I believe that I will be promoted to the rank of battalion commander soon."
When Ning Dazhuang said this, he thought of the past.
Before her younger sister married Sun Zhengguo, she couldn't stand the sight of him.
Unexpectedly, after all these years, I've now been promoted thanks to him.
"No, brother, I don't understand. What does your promotion have to do with me?" Sun Zhengguo looked at Ning Dazhuang with some confusion.
“You should know the nature of our unit. The political vetting is extremely strict. And you are my brother-in-law. The higher-ups can’t possibly be unaware of this, so some things just fall into place.”
Ning Dazhuang didn't make these things up. Ever since Sun Zhengguo made achievements in the machine tool field, he has been praised by some high-ranking leaders in person many times. Can you say there's no connection between them?
"Brother, I think you're overthinking it. The boss praised you because you performed well, it really has nothing to do with me."
Sun Zhengguo explained earnestly that whether the leader was showing favoritism or genuinely promoting him, he certainly wouldn't take credit for it.
To change the subject, Sun Zizhengguo brought up the purpose of his visit that day.
"Brother, I was so focused on work that I forgot to tell you that Xiaowei is pregnant again. We just got back from the hospital this morning."
"Really? Congratulations! Does Mom know?"
"Brother, you must be joking! Didn't you see that Xiaowei didn't even go inside? She's probably still outside and has already told Mom about it."
"That's true..."
While the two were chatting inside, three women were also chatting outside.
Just as Sun Zhengguo had guessed, Ning Xiaowei told her mother about her pregnancy as soon as she arrived.
Wang Guiying must have been very happy to hear this, but she no longer felt the same excitement she had the first time.
That's just how people are. They're often very excited the first time they hear good news, and okay the second time too, but after that, all they can do is laugh it off.
Next, Wang Guiying told everyone about Ning Dazhuang's promotion, which brought them all to a joyful occasion.
During this time, Ning Xiaowei also talked about Sun Zhengdong's housing allocation, which made her sister-in-law extremely happy.
Finally, Wang Guiying summarized that ever since her daughter married Sun Zhengguo, good things have been happening all over the family.
Ning Xiaowei thought about it carefully, and it seemed that what was said was true.
Soon it was noon, time for lunch.
Several women busied themselves preparing a table full of delicious dishes, and Ning Dazhuang brought out some fine wine. Sun Zhengguo joined them, and they had a few drinks together.
However, both of them only took a small sip, because Lin Dazhuang knew that even if he got himself drunk, he still couldn't outdrink Sun Zhengguo.
After the meal, Ning Dazhuang, probably having had a few drinks, was a little tipsy and mustered up his courage to speak.
"Zhengguo, your training has been stagnant lately, how about...?"
Sun Zhengguo looked at his brother-in-law in disbelief. Was the wine fake? How could it have gotten him so drunk?
However, since his brother-in-law had made such a request, Sun Zhengguo would definitely feel guilty if he didn't grant it.
"Alright! Since you love learning so much, let's go to that open space over there."
"Hey hey!"
Ning Dazhuang happily agreed, and then the two walked towards the open space not far from his home.
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