The women in the office stopped when they heard the noise outside and looked curiously toward the door.
A handsome young man walked in through the door, and before anyone could react, he called out to Wang Guiying.
"Mom, can you come out for a second? I need to talk to you about something."
Everyone had seen Wang Guiying's son, and now another son had appeared. The answer was obvious: this young man was none other than Sun Zhengguo, the good son-in-law of the Ning family they had just been discussing.
They were just talking about someone else, but now that they've met the person in question, everyone feels a little embarrassed. Only Wang Guiying stands up with a smile.
"It's Zheng Guo! Okay, I'm coming right now."
However, Wang Guiying still introduced them to her colleagues, and after everyone said hello, the two left the office.
After the two left, the office erupted in discussion again.
"Sister Wang's son-in-law is really great. He's good-looking, highly educated, and has a good job. Wow! Sister Wang has found a wonderful son-in-law!"
"I heard that her son-in-law's family is also well-off. Both his parents are officials in the steel rolling mill. This young man's mother is in the same industry as us. We met her last time at the Jiaodaokou Subdistrict Office. She is the deputy director of the women's federation of the steel rolling mill."
"Good boy..."
The gossip of her colleagues had no effect on Wang Guiying. At that moment, she was leading Sun Zhengguo to a secluded spot in the courtyard.
"Zhengguo, why did you come to the neighborhood office? What's the matter?"
"Mom, I've come to tell you that my mom knows about the message you asked Xiaowei to deliver. She'll be over tomorrow morning."
"Okay, please thank your mom for me. Is there anything else?"
"Oh! Xiaowei asked me to ask if there's anything we can help with, or if the family needs anything else. You know, I have some connections and can get things that others can't."
Wang Guiying was indeed in need of what Sun Zhengguo said, but she was too embarrassed to ask.
Now that my son-in-law has brought it up, it's a convenient way for me to back down gracefully.
"Zhengguo, we're going to propose marriage tomorrow morning. You should go too! It'll make it an even number. Also, the gifts from the family for the proposal aren't bad, but...?"
In the end, Wang Guiying was still too embarrassed to speak.
"Mom, what is it? Tell me quickly! If I can help, I definitely will. Is it about my older brother's wedding banquet?"
Sun Zhengguo had already made some guesses, so he brought it up himself.
"Sigh! I wasn't planning on having a wedding banquet, but the military leaders will be coming, so we'll need to set up at least two or three tables! But I really don't have that many tickets!"
"Hey! I didn't think it was anything important. Leave all this to me. Tomorrow we'll discuss how many people there are in total. We happen to have a chef in our yard, I'll find him for you too. What do you think?"
"But what about the ticket?"
"Mom, didn't Xiaowei tell you? If you need tickets, why are you asking me? Anyone can buy them. Just relax and wait to eat! I'll take care of everything."
Hearing Sun Zhengguo's words, Wang Guiying was completely relieved. It seemed that what her daughter said was true; this son-in-law was indeed a capable person.
"By the way, Zhengguo, you must have heard something at the door just now. Are you really going to work for a ministry?"
After finishing their business, Wang Guiying remembered the gossip her colleague had shared and asked curiously.
"Mom, this was all arranged by our professor, it's probably true!"
Sun Zhengguo never doubted Professor Wu's words. For a leading academic in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, this was basic stuff, a piece of cake.
"Alright! You go back and get busy! I'll pay you back after this is over. Don't be shy, I can't help you out and then ask you to put money into my account."
Sun Zhengguo did not refute this point. It was already a miracle that you could buy things without a ticket. If you could also buy things for free, that would be a bit unreasonable.
After the two finished talking, Sun Zhengguo didn't linger and rode his bike home.
Seeing that the wedding banquet arrangements were all settled, Wang Guiying happily returned to her office.
As soon as I entered, my colleague Li Cuifeng asked me, full of gossip.
"Sister Wang, what does your son-in-law want with you right now?"
"Nothing much? We're going to propose tomorrow, and I just asked my future in-laws to help out. Oh! You've met her before, she's Deputy Director Lin from the steel mill. She agreed, so my son-in-law came to tell me, so I wouldn't be unaware and start making wild guesses."
Wang Guiying wasn't stupid. Lin Wencui's help in proposing marriage was secondary. She wouldn't tell anyone that her son-in-law could buy some scarce supplies without coupons, so as not to bring trouble upon him.
Upon hearing this, the colleagues in the office realized it was all trivial matters and lost interest, so they all went back to their work.
Sun Zhengguo, having helped his mother-in-law and fulfilled his wife's request, happily returned to the courtyard house.
After returning home and parking his bicycle, Sun Zhengguo walked towards the Intermediate People's Court without even entering the house.
He needed to find He Daqing and arrange the chef for his brother-in-law's wedding banquet.
Is Grandpa He home?
He Daqing, who was sitting by the stove to warm himself inside the house, heard someone call out and subconsciously stood up. He Yushui, who was next to him, also looked curiously towards the door.
"I'm here! Come in!"
With the owner's permission, Sun Zhengguo lifted the thick curtain and went inside.
"Uncle He, and Miss Yushui, they're both here!"
"Hello, Zhengguo!"
He Yushui greeted him with a smile.
"It's Zhengguo! Come and warm yourself by the fire. It's cold outside, this is a good place to warm up."
"Rain! Pour some water for your Jung-guk brother."
He Daqing also greeted them warmly.
"No trouble at all, I'll be leaving as soon as I tell you I have something to do."
After speaking, Sun Zhengguo sat down in the stove room, took off his gloves, and rubbed his hands together.
A short while later, He Yushui also brought over hot tea and handed it to Sun Zhengguo.
"Thanks!"
Taking the teacup, Sun Zhengguo took a sip before speaking slowly.
"Uncle He, it's the 28th of the twelfth lunar month. I wonder if you're free? I'd like to ask you and your daughter to help prepare a wedding banquet, which will probably have about two or three tables of guests."
Upon hearing that he was being asked to host a banquet, He Daqing immediately perked up. How could he possibly be unavailable?
If it weren't for his son, he would probably have starved to death sooner or later with his meager ration.
However, he still pretended to be calm and said unhurriedly.
"There are definitely empty spaces, but what are the specifications? Could you tell me?"
Having learned his lesson from Sun Zhengguo's wedding banquet last time, He Daqing wouldn't consider it just an ordinary wedding banquet, so he had to ask clearly to avoid being caught off guard again.
"Just like last time! There should be some beef and mutton too. Just make a menu based on that standard."
Upon hearing this, He Daqing understood what was going on: this was yet another scoundrel!
But this was exactly what he wanted; even if he only had some leftovers, it would improve his meals.
"Okay, I'll write up a menu in a bit and have Yushui deliver it to you at noon. Take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be changed?"
After finishing their business, Sun Zhengguo left his mother-in-law's address. The two chatted for a while, drank a cup of tea, and then he said goodbye and went home.
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