Chapter 70 Is Gaopan a college student?
"How can a sister help her brother so much?" Shi's mother said, "She has no idea how much money she has put into her brother's life since he returned to the city. If she hadn't found a wealthy partner, how could she still have any money?"
Shi Nan really didn't want to go home. If he didn't go home, his mother would come over again. When he returned home, his mother would say these things again. Shi Nan really didn't know what his mother was thinking. Why did his mother have to talk about other people's affairs?
"If this goes on for too long, Jiang Moli's husband will definitely not want to do it," Shi's mother said. "She took out so much money, and we don't know if it will ever be returned. She's helping her brother now, so she might have to continue helping him in the future."
“…” Shi Nan pretended not to hear anything. He didn’t cover his ears, but just leaned on the sofa.
"Shi Nan, you can't date a girl from a family like that," Shi's mother said. "These are all our things, and we can't let them empty them out. Those people have big appetites, and they might ask us to move out and give them the house. Luckily, I told you not to hang out with Jiang Moli and her friends, and not to be with Jiang Moli. The Jiang family knew my attitude, so they found someone else for Jiang Moli."
Shi's mother felt more and more that she had done the right thing. She had done it too right. She didn't need Jiang Moli to come home, and she didn't need to watch her daughter-in-law always helping her parents. What Shi's mother wanted was someone who could help Shi Nan, not someone who wanted something from the Shi family.
"Shi Nan, it's time for you to find a partner," said Shi's mother. "Look carefully for a good partner, not someone too bad."
"Don't worry." Shi Nan said, "Our leader said he would introduce me to someone."
"Your leader? Who do you want to introduce to me?" Shi's mother asked, "Don't just introduce anyone to you casually."
"It is said that she is the leader's niece." Shi Nan said.
"Of course I have to meet her," Shi's mother said. "What's your leader's last name? Where does your leader's niece work? Is she a college graduate?"
Shi Nan didn't answer his mother, he hadn't met the person yet. Shi Nan thought maybe he should go meet her, because finding someone else wasn't suitable. The boss's niece, if he married her, the boss would help him more.
Without love, you can only think about your career.
Shi Nan thought that no matter what kind of partner he found, his mother would say something. The boss's niece was better. Whether she had a diploma or not, Shi Nan hadn't asked yet. He thought the boss's niece couldn't be too bad.
The house Niu Cuihua and her husband currently lived in was some distance from the Jiang family's, but was actually closer to Jiang Yuqin's side. When Jiang's mother and the others moved out, it didn't matter whether Niu Cuihua and her husband's house was close to the Jiang family's.
After dinner, Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao went out for a walk, while Jiang's mother helped Niu Cuihua pack up.
"We can't help you, and it won't be easy for us to help you take care of the child when the time comes." Jiang's mother stood beside Niu Cuihua. "If your mother is free, you can ask her to come and help take care of the child. Before, you rented a house and didn't have enough rooms, so it was difficult for your mother to come. Now that you've bought a house, you can ask your mother to come and help take care of the child."
Jiang's mother thought that Jiang Moli's suggestion to buy a four-bedroom house was probably because she wanted to provide a room for Niu's mother and her family to stay when they came. Otherwise, Niu Cuihua and her husband would have one room each, and the two children would each have a room. There was no need for four rooms; three would be enough.
This house is said to have four rooms, but one is actually smaller, more like a woodshed. People rarely use wood these days; in the city, they use coal and other fires, which is much more convenient. That room isn't connected to the others, and you don't enter it from the living room. It's a separate room next to the kitchen. While it's a bit small, it's still comfortable for an adult.
This house is in relatively good condition, not bad. There are other houses that are even more dilapidated, and the asking price is not low.
"Let's wait and see another day." Niu Cuihua said, "Mom, you don't have to worry about us. Just go and do your own things."
Niu Cuihua knew that Jiang's mother and the others were going to move out with Jiang Moli. She was reluctant to let them go, but there was nothing she could do. Jiang's mother and the others left some things for them when they moved out, which was already very good. Because Jiang's mother and the others were going to move out, she lent money to Zhao Guodong and his wife to buy a house.
"Well," Jiang's mother said, "If it really doesn't work out, you can still send the child to us."
"Mom, we can take good care of the child." Niu Cuihua said, "We have troubled you for so long, we can't keep bothering you all the time."
After packing up, Jiang's mother went back first, as Jiang's father had already gone back.
Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao were walking on the road together, Jiang Moli holding Sheng Jiahao's hand.
"Brother and sister-in-law are really happy today," Jiang Moli said. "I've never seen them so excited. Sister-in-law can drink quite well. This time, it's all thanks to you. You even lent us some money."
"It's nothing." Sheng Jiahao said, "Brother and sister-in-law must have a home of their own. Mom will be a little worried without our parents here. Let's do a good job and everyone will be relieved."
"Yeah." Jiang Moli nodded. "I originally thought that the money would be enough."
"It's always better to get it done in one go." Sheng Jiahao patted Jiang Moli's hand. "Besides, I didn't borrow much, not even a fraction of what you lent out."
When buying a house, there was still a shortfall of more than 200 yuan, and that 200 yuan was taken out by Sheng Jiahao. Jiang Moli originally wanted to ask her father to lend some more money, or to get an advance on her salary. She told Sheng Jiahao about it, and Sheng Jiahao took the money. Sheng Jiahao also said that they had already obtained a marriage certificate, so he could still help with such a small matter. Jiang Moli slapped her head suddenly, that's right, asking her husband to lend some money, there's nothing wrong with it.
"Although Mom doesn't owe Brother anything, she still worries about him. He's a piece of flesh and blood that fell from Mom, just like me." Jiang Moli said, "When Mom arranged those things, she was worried that Dad would be unhappy. I said, we still have to get things done. Anyway, we have to buy this house sooner or later, so we might as well buy it sooner. Just pay back the money you owe, pay it back slowly, and one day you will be able to pay it all back."
"That's right." Sheng Jiahao said.
"I have ten dollars. It's not a big problem to lend you one dollar." Jiang Moli said.
"You've lent out all your savings." Sheng Jiahao said.
"Yes..." Jiang Moli nodded, "Isn't it because of you? We will move to a new house after the wedding banquet, and I don't need to buy a new house at this time. My brothers and sisters are the ones who need to buy a house to live in. As for me, my father's house will be left to me in the future."
"Our house is yours too," Sheng Jiahao said. "Write your name on it."
"That feels a little different." Jiang Moli said, "You paid for it."
"They are all yours." Sheng Jiahao said. No matter whether he bought them or not, if he gave them to Jiang Moli, they would belong to Jiang Moli.
"I'm telling you, I've discovered I'm a bit bad at math." Jiang Moli said with a smile, "I told my mom before that my brother had to buy a four-bedroom house so that he could each have his own room. But then I thought about it and realized that was wrong. The four of you don't each have a room. My brother lives with my sister-in-law. On second thought, it doesn't seem right. If my sister-in-law's family comes over, it would always be nice to have a room for them to stay in."
"You calculated correctly." Sheng Jiahao said, "It's good to have four rooms. If Mom wants to come visit my brother and sister-in-law occasionally, and she wants to live here, isn't that okay?"
"Yeah, yes." Jiang Moli nodded again, "We have to make Mom and Dad feel more comfortable living with us, so that others don't think that we made Mom unhappy and that's why she came here."
"Of course." Sheng Jiahao nodded.
When Nan was leaving the house, he saw Sheng Jiahao and Jiang Moli walking together not far away. It was really a bit glaring. Shi Nan still couldn't accept Jiang Moli being with Sheng Jiahao. Sometimes he wondered if it was because of what his mother said, or because he was not as rich as Sheng Jiahao...
Shi Nan thought a lot. He couldn't walk in front of Jiang Moli again and say those words. No matter what he thought deep down, Jiang Moli and him could not be together.
Sheng Jiahao saw Shi Nan. Jiang Moli saw Sheng Jiahao stop, so she followed Sheng Jiahao's gaze and saw Shi Nan.
"Can't you leave?" Jiang Moli tilted her head.
"Yes." Sheng Jiahao said, "We are a legal couple with a marriage certificate."
"That's right." Jiang Moli said.
Shi Nan watched Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao pass by him. He clenched his fists. He really should go on a blind date with his boss's niece.
Jiang Moli didn't care who Shi Nan went on a blind date with. People like Shi Nan were unreliable. Even if he was with someone he liked, he would still have other ideas. After a long time, he would feel that the person he liked was not enough for him and might think about living a different life. How could a son raised by someone like Shi's mother not be selfish?
Jiang Moli was going to hold a wedding banquet, and she personally sent invitations to some friends. Jiang Moli didn't send invitations to her colleagues at work, and planned to just give everyone some wedding candy when the time came. She didn't expect anyone to contribute money. Even if she didn't want money, she didn't have to ask those people to come.
"Have you set a date?" Zhou Yiran was holding the invitation Jiang Moli had given her. The two of them were sitting in the dessert shop. "No, look at me, you've already given me an invitation. I originally thought you wouldn't get the marriage certificate so soon, and I thought you'd have to wait a while. I didn't expect you to get the certificate already."
"Yes." Jiang Moli said, "Plans are not as good as changes."
"My partner and I haven't even registered our marriage yet." Zhou Yiran said with a smile, "I thought we would get married earlier than you, but it turns out we're later than you."
"When do you plan to get married?" Jiang Moli asked.
"At the end of the year," Zhou Yiran said, "If we're going to have a wedding banquet, let's hold it in the first month of the lunar year."
"The first month of the year?" Jiang Moli was surprised.
"There are a lot of performances during the Lunar New Year, but I'm just a small-time talent. I don't play a very important role, so it's okay for me to take a few days off," Zhou Yiran said. "My job doesn't pay much, and I can't just give up marriage for work. I'm not like you, who doesn't have to be busy performing. I've thought about it. If I get married, I can have children sooner. Speaking of which..."
"What's wrong?" Jiang Moli asked when she saw Zhou Yiran hesitate.
"He Jingxian is pregnant again," Zhou Yiran said. "Of course, she asked for leave, saying she wasn't feeling well, but many people at work know she's pregnant. He Jingxian is trying to have a second child, hoping for a son. I'm not sure if this time around will be a son. What if she has another daughter? Will she continue trying for a third child?"
"It's not impossible." Jiang Moli said.
"Having a third child will take time," Zhou Yiran sighed. "It's been three years since graduation. She's either been preparing for or expecting a baby. Speaking of performances, aside from the initial period at the company, she's been taking frequent leave and hasn't been performing much. Back then, He Jingxian was always so condescending at school, always pointing fingers at others, saying things they didn't do well or didn't say well. Now, alas, she's off to have a baby."
At the beginning, He Jingxian made others think that she was a career-oriented person. But as time went on, He Jingxian was not very career-oriented. She always felt that her in-laws forced her to have children earlier so that she could avoid her in-laws' gossip.
"Her eldest daughter is still very young. She was born just last year, and she's pregnant again this year," Zhou Yiran said. "She got pregnant pretty quickly. They haven't moved out of He Jingxian's in-laws' house yet. They were supposed to move, but she got pregnant again, so they decided not to."
"You talked to her and know her so clearly." Jiang Moli asked.
"She told others, and they told me," Zhou Yiran said. "If no one else had told me, I wouldn't have known. I just didn't expect He Jingxian to become like this."
"Actually, this is something you can expect," Jiang Moli said. "She married into a wealthy family, and she was able to stay in South City thanks to her in-laws. Of course, I also married into a wealthy family, but fortunately, I didn't get into the company thanks to my in-laws, and I didn't get the roles I played thanks to my mother-in-law. It's undeniable that with Teacher Lu around, I have an easier time at work. Others will give me Teacher Lu's face and not make things difficult for me."
"That's because you're capable. If you weren't, people would still criticize you," Zhou Yiran said. "He Jingxian is like that now. I think her skills have deteriorated significantly. I don't know what she's thinking. Can't she just say she doesn't want to have children? That's against the family planning policy."
"Families like them don't care whether it violates the family planning policy or not. They just want a son," Jiang Moli said. "Our province is in the south, and many families want sons. Some wealthy people may appear to be abiding by the family planning policy, but secretly they have illegitimate children. Even those who don't have illegitimate children may register the child under someone else's name."
"Alas, it's really not easy for us women. We're not married, and we're pressured into blind dates and marriage. And once we're married, people ask why we didn't have kids sooner." Zhou Yiran said, "Jasmine... forget it. I'm just a laid-back person. I don't need to worry about my future career, so whatever happens is fine."
"It's up to you." Jiang Moli took a sip of water, "Just do what you like."
"Let's take it one step at a time." Zhou Yiran said.
"Yes, let's take it one step at a time and don't think too far into the future." Jiang Moli said, "When I get married, I need you to be my bridesmaid."
"Yes, this must be done." Zhou Yiran said, "I thought you would be my bridesmaid before, but now I am your bridesmaid."
Jiang Moli didn't send an invitation to Teacher Li. It was the Sheng family who sent the invitation to Teacher Li. Teacher Lu had a good relationship with Teacher Li. After Teacher Li received the invitation, she was a little surprised. Teacher Li and Zhou Yiran were the same. They both thought Jiang Moli would not get a marriage certificate so soon.
"Have Jasmine and your son got their marriage certificate?" asked Teacher Li.
Teacher Lu was sitting in Teacher Li's living room. She came over personally to deliver the invitation.
"Yes, they got the marriage certificate." Teacher Lu nodded. "Since they wanted to get the marriage certificate, they got it. It's better to get the marriage certificate sooner. The house has been bought, so they can move in sooner and enjoy their life sooner."
"Do you want to move in with us?" asked Teacher Li.
"No, it's better for us old couple to live here," said Teacher Lu. "We know a lot of people here, and we can practice our voices together. If we move over there, the only person I can practice my voice with is Jasmine. I'm Jasmine's teacher and also her mother-in-law. It's too stressful for her to practice my voice with her all the time."
"How much pressure can she possibly be under?" Teacher Li asked. "In front of me, Jasmine is very natural and not afraid of me at all. She does her job very well and is a very good girl. No wonder you like her so much. You're lucky."
"At first, I didn't think my youngest son would like Jasmine," Teacher Lu said. "I didn't even think about bringing them together. It was just fate that brought them together."
"Moli is such a wonderful girl, so what if she didn't go to college?" Teacher Li said. "Actually, I don't think Moli didn't go to college at all. She speaks very logically, and when she talks about plays and literary works, she has her own unique insights. She must have read a lot of books."
"We who sing opera still need to know more," said Teacher Lu.
"You say that, but many people can't do that," Teacher Li said. "Many people send their children to learn opera because their families are poor. If those people go to learn opera, can you expect them to study more?"
"..." Teacher Lu knew this. Indeed, many opera actors did not have such high cultural literacy. "There are not many people going to college now. In the future, they will study more."
"That's the only way to think about it." Teacher Li said.
When Ms. Lu teaches students at school, she doesn't just teach them how to sing opera; she also teaches them how to analyze it. She encourages them to learn more and not just assume that the screenwriters write the scripts and then the actors sing them. Actors must understand the meaning of the scripts, grasp the emotions within them, and empathize with them. Don't let others ask questions and then, without understanding, say, "That's how the director and screenwriter arranged it, so I'll sing it that way. Go ask the director and screenwriter."
Opera performers can't just pass all the blame onto directors and screenwriters. Directors and screenwriters are behind the scenes, while opera performers are front-stage, drawing more attention. People often ask those on stage first, but those in the spotlight can't always push the backstage staff to the forefront. Even if they try, the people they ask may not agree.
In mid-September, Shi Nan returned home with his girlfriend, who was the niece of his boss.
Shi Nan told his parents about his girlfriend's identity and asked them not to talk nonsense in front of his girlfriend.
"Which university did you graduate from?" Shi's mother asked Bai Meiqi with a gentle appearance.
"I didn't go to college. I went to a vocational school after junior high school and now I'm a primary school teacher." Bai Meiqi said truthfully.
"What?" Shi Mu's voice was a little harsh.
"Auntie?" Bai Meiqi didn't understand why Shi's mother suddenly acted like this.
"Mom, drink some water to moisten your throat." Shi Nan said to Bai Meiqi, "My throat is too dry."
"Is that so? Then you need to drink some water." Bai Meiqi nodded, but she still felt a little weird.
Shi Nan signaled his mother not to say anything unpleasant, "Meiqi's uncle is our leader. He said that he saw my good performance, so he brought us together."
"Good performance..." Shi's mother didn't think that her son was introduced to a girl by his leader because of his good performance. She thought that her son's leader wanted to trick her son.
"Mom." Shi Nan stood up. "Where are the plates at home? Can you help me see? Can you help me cut some fruit?"
"Let me do it." said Bai Meiqi.
"No need, just sit down." Shi Nan said.
Shi Nan pulled his mother to the kitchen and stopped her from saying those words in front of Bai Meiqi.
"Mom, she is my leader's niece. Didn't I tell you that a long time ago?" Shi Nan said.
"But she didn't go to college..."
"It's not wrong that she didn't go to college, but she has a stable job." Shi Nan said, "That's pretty good."
“This is not good.” Shi Mu frowned.
"Her uncle can help me." Shi Nan said in a low voice, afraid that Bai Meiqi would hear it.
In the living room, Bai Meiqi wanted to get up, but Shi's father was sitting over there, so Bai Meiqi had no choice but to sit there. Bai Meiqi felt a little weird and wondered if she should investigate. In fact, she knew that Shi Nan was a college student and that Shi Nan was probably with her because of her uncle, but Bai Meiqi felt that these were not problems, as long as they could live a good life together.
After Bo Meiqi came to Shi's house, Shi's mother was quite enthusiastic towards her at first, but after she said that she did not go to college, Shi's mother's attitude became not very good.
Is it not possible without going to college?
Bai Meiqi wondered what kind of daughter-in-law the Shi family wanted. When her mother came out with a fruit plate and a smile on her face, Bai Meiqi still felt that her mother's smile was not sincere enough. Bai Meiqi was a teacher and had contact with many people, so she could still feel other people's emotional changes.
Bai Meiqi and Shi Nan had lunch at Shi's house. After they left, Shi Nan said he had left something at home and wanted to go back to get it. Bai Meiqi was waiting for Shi Nan at the same place. At this time, Fan Xiaoxue's mother came to Bai Meiqi.
"You are Shi Nan's girlfriend, right? Are you a college student?"
"His mother wants a daughter-in-law who is a college student. Those who graduated from junior high school are not acceptable. Those who graduated from vocational schools are not acceptable. His mother has said that to all the girls here."
"He thinks other girls like him. Those girls can't appear in front of Shi Nan. Even if they show their faces, they will accuse him of seducing Shi Nan."
"If you want to be with Shi Nan, you should think about it carefully."
…
When Shi Nan came out, Fan's mother saw her and even said deliberately, "Oh, you are such a pretty girl. Shi Nan and you are both college students. You two are really a perfect match."
Bai Meiqi didn't have time to speak, and Fan's mother didn't care whether Bai Meiqi was a college student or not. Anyway, the Shi family had said before that Shi Nan's wife must be a college student.
Then, Fan's mother left.
"What did she say?" Shi Nan was afraid that Fan's mother might have said something unpleasant. "She's not a relative of ours, so don't bother with her."
"Yeah, okay." Bo Meiqi nodded, "But I'm not a college student, is that really okay?"
"It doesn't matter." Shi Nan said, "Going to college doesn't mean everything."
Bo Meiqi and Shi Nan said something while standing on the roadside. Few people heard it, but some people did. Others were wondering if Shi Nan's partner was a college student. If not, why would Shi Nan want her?
That day, someone asked Shi's mother, "Is your Shi Nan's partner a college student?"
“…” When Shi’s mother heard this, her face turned unhappy.
Shi's mother still didn't like Bai Meiqi. She felt that Bai Meiqi wasn't a college student. What was the difference between Bai Meiqi and Jiang Moli? The only difference was that one was a teacher, likely a student of many talents. But Jiang Moli was an actress, and the word "actress" alone sounded unpleasant.
Many people are talking about whether Shi Nan’s girlfriend is a college student.
When Bai Meiqi returned home, she asked her mother that the Shi family looked a little strange, as they seemed to want to find a college student partner for Shi Nan.
"What's the use of a college student? Can he help Shi Nan?" Bai's mother said, "Don't think you are marrying up, you are marrying down. Shi Nan will have to rely on your uncle in the future. As for Shi Nan's parents, you don't have to worry. The family has a college student, and they want their son to soar to the sky, so they can only support you."
Bai's mother thought that Shi Nan was a college student after all, and worked in the investment promotion office of the development zone. Shi Nan was quite outstanding, and if they were not brothers, the relationship between Shi Nan and Bai Meiqi would not be possible.
"Don't worry, your uncle is here." Mother Bai patted her daughter's hand, telling her not to worry.
When Jiang Moli returned home and was soaking her feet, her mother told her that Shi Nan had a girlfriend.
"They say she's Leader Shi Nan's niece," Jiang's mother said. "I don't know if she's a college student, but she's probably not. Some say she's not, but they say they heard it, so I don't know if it's true or not."
"It doesn't matter whether she's a college graduate or not. The important thing is that she's his boss's niece," Jiang Moli said. "He's already dating her. If he goes back on his word now and says she doesn't have a degree and isn't good enough for him, wouldn't that just offend her?"
"The boss's niece is indeed different," Jiang's mother said. "I heard that Shi Nan's mother is still not very happy. She seems not very satisfied with this future daughter-in-law."
"What's the point of her being satisfied or not? She's the niece of Shi Nan's boss." Jiang Moli emphasized this point again. If Shi Nan refused at this time and offended her, then Shi Nan would never be promoted in the future. Shi Nan wanted to make progress, and he had made a choice at the beginning, so he had to be with the boss's niece. "Mom, they should be getting married soon. We have to finalize the matter to avoid any trouble."
The most important thing for Shi Nan is to be on guard against his mother's nonsense. He also has to work in the development zone, and it is not certain where he will live after getting married.
In fact, Bo Meiqi works at a primary school in the development zone. She lives in the school dormitory on weekdays and goes back home if it's early. On weekends, when there are no classes at the primary school, she always goes back to her parents' house.
If Bo Meiqi and Shi Nan were to marry, Shi Nan's boss suggested allocating them a house in the development zone so they could live there and have a more convenient commute. Bo Meiqi naturally had no objection; being allocated a house early on would be a great thing. Shi Nan's boss had also made this clear to him, and he felt that having a house in the development zone would be a good option, as it would allow him to be further away from his mother.
Under her mother's persuasion, Bo Meiqi felt that it was okay for the Shi family to have some problems. She did not live with the Shi family, but only lived with Shi Nan.
When He Jingxian learned that Jiang Moli had obtained a marriage certificate and was going to hold a wedding banquet, she wondered whether Jiang Moli would follow in her footsteps, and whether Jiang Moli would also have to get pregnant and have a baby as soon as possible after getting married.
After He Jingxian became pregnant with her second child, she stopped going to work again. She didn't want to practice with her colleagues while pregnant, and she didn't want them to see her. He Jingxian knew what people were saying about her behind her back. They said she got the job through connections, that she needed a son to secure her position, and that she was lucky she had a daughter and she wanted to keep having children. She couldn't compete with others for roles.
This made He Jingxian very angry. She thought she was a capable person and she could definitely play those roles, but she couldn't act because she was pregnant. The roles she played before were also obtained by her own strength, at least partly by strength. If she had no strength at all, Second Aunt would not be able to help her.
"After giving birth to this baby, let's not have any more." He Jingxian said to Qi Shixin in the room.
"Wait until the baby is born." Qi Shixin said.
"..." He Jingxian understood that Qi Shixin wanted a son. If she gave birth to a daughter this time, she would probably have to have more children.
He Jingxian looked down at her belly and wished that she was pregnant with a boy. She hoped that it must be a boy and not a girl. He Jingxian didn't pay much attention to her eldest daughter now. It was basically her mother-in-law who was taking care of the child. He Jingxian didn't like her eldest daughter very much. If her eldest daughter was a son, she wouldn't have to have a second child and wouldn't have to delay her career.
Jiang Yuqin did not receive Jiang Moli's wedding invitation. The two were not related by blood and their relationship was not good. It was impossible for Jiang Moli to give Jiang Yuqin a wedding invitation. Jiang Moli did not need to show off to Jiang Yuqin, nor did she need to let Jiang Yuqin know how good a family she married into.
"I don't know if Jiang Moli will give us an invitation." When Ding Chao returned home, Jiang Yuqin thought of Jiang Moli.
"Invitation?" Ding Chao had never thought of this.
"Yes." Jiang Yuqin said, "If she gives us an invitation, we shouldn't go and shouldn't give her any money."
“…” Ding Chao thought that the Jiang family would not give them an invitation.
Two days before Jiang Moli's wedding banquet, Jiang Yuqin still hadn't received an invitation. Not only did Jiang Yuqin not receive an invitation, but the Yang family who lived in the same compound also didn't receive one. Other neighbors received invitations, but not the Yang family.
Miao Guifeng's previous actions had offended the Jiang family. Regardless of whether it was Miao Guifeng who did it or someone else in the Yang family, the Jiang family disliked the Yang family. When Jiang Moli held her wedding banquet, the Jiang family didn't invite them.
Since Zhao Guodong and his wife had just bought a house and were short on cash, Jiang Moli had told Zhao Guodong not to give them a large red envelope. The wallet was inside the red envelope, so just the gesture was enough. It was impossible for Jiang Moli and her people to open the red envelope and record the amount on the spot.
Zhao Guodong and his wife did as Jiang Moli said and packed less.
"But it can't be too little." Niu Cuihua watched Zhao Guodong wrap the red envelope, "It should be a little more."
"Jasmine has already said it." Zhao Guodong said.
"My younger sister lent us money to buy a house, and she doesn't even ask for interest," Niu Cuihua said. "If we put that money in the bank, we can get a lot more. We can't be too stingy."
"Don't worry, my younger sister has already told us." Zhao Guodong said.
"Your uncle and his family are staying in a hotel," Niu Cuihua said. "They're not staying at Mom's place, nor are they staying with us."
"My little sister means that staying in a hotel is good and convenient," Zhao Guodong said. "Mom doesn't have to clean up, and she doesn't have to call them for dinner. Food and accommodation are all arranged for them, and they still have time to explore South City."
Growing up, Zhao Guodong rarely saw his uncle and aunt. They lived elsewhere and rarely visited, and Jiang's mother rarely visited either. The distance between them was far, and the cost of bus fares and round trips was prohibitive.
Jiang's mother went to meet her brothers and sisters. They exchanged a few greetings, and then she let them stay in a hotel, saying they could go out and have some fun. That was it. Jiang's mother's family didn't have to worry about their accommodation or food; they could go wherever they wanted.
Then, Jiang's mother's family went out for a walk. Since they were here, of course they had to walk around to make the trip worthwhile. Fortunately, Jiang's mother's family didn't make too much trouble. When they went out for a walk, they also arranged their own itinerary, so Jiang's mother didn't have to worry about it.
On the day of Jiang Moli's wedding banquet, most people stayed at the hotel, waiting for the banquet to start. Jiang Moli's uncle, aunt, and others went to the Jiang family. They didn't see Jiang Moli often, so they still had to give her a big red envelope for her wedding.
"Jasmine is so pretty." Aunt Lu said, "Our family is short of money, so the red envelope is a little smaller. Please don't be disgusted."
"I don't mind." Jiang Moli said.
Sheng Jiahao found a special makeup artist to do Jiang Moli's makeup. Jiang Moli initially wanted to use the makeup artist from her company, but then she thought better of it. Jiang Moli used the company's makeup artist to do her makeup when she went out for performances, so it would be better to use a new makeup artist for her wedding.
This makeup artist's skills are pretty good. Jiang Moli has seen the makeup this makeup artist has done for others. Jiang Moli doesn't want to blindly choose a makeup artist because she is afraid that the makeup the makeup artist does will not look good and it will be difficult to find another makeup artist on short notice.
Miao Guifeng saw the bustling Jiang family and wondered if Jiang Moli and Sheng Jiahao had gotten married earlier because of her rebirth. She envied Jiang Moli, who worked at the provincial Xiaobaihua and married a wealthy man, living in a large house. Meanwhile, she still had to live in one room, with no other options.
Lu Dongxiang stood at the door holding her child and took a look. She knew that her family had not been invited to Jiang Moli's wedding banquet. The other neighbors in the compound were invited, but the Yang family was not. Lu Dongxiang naturally couldn't blame herself, and if she had to blame anyone, it was Miao Guifeng.
When Lu Dongxiang and Miao Guifeng looked at each other, Lu Dongxiang hurriedly took the child back to the room, for she was afraid that Miao Guifeng would go crazy.
“…” Miao Guifeng thought that she had no intention of going crazy today. In a few days, the Jiang family would move away.
The house Zhao Guodong and his wife moved into was a little further away. Miao Guifeng still went there to buy tofu. Sometimes she just wanted to see Niu Cuihua and see how she was doing. They were all from the countryside, so how could Niu Cuihua have such a good life while she was living like this?
When Sheng Jiahao came to pick up the bride, he drove over not just one car, but more than ten. The cars parked outside looked quite impressive.
The Lu family, that is, Jiang's mother's family, tried to stop them a little, and the same went for the Jiang family's relatives.
Sheng Jiahao was very generous. He prepared a lot of red envelopes, cigarettes and candies to satisfy these people. When Sheng Jiahao entered the room, he saw Jiang Moli, who was already dressed up. He put shoes on Jiang Moli and carried Jiang Moli out.
Jiang Moli was wearing a Chinese wedding dress, and she had other clothes to change into after arriving at the hotel.
When Sheng Jiahao carried Jiang Moli into the car, Shi Nan was not far away. Shi Nan already had a partner, but he still couldn't help but want to see how Jiang Moli looked when she got married.
Once upon a time, Shi Nan thought that after graduating from college, he had the ability to be with Jiang Moli. That was all his own idea. Shi Nan thought that he had considered everything and was very thoughtful. He thought that as long as he told Jiang Moli, she would be very touched.
Shi Nan remembered what Jiang Moli said to him on the day he confessed his love to her. Shi Nan could not forget what Jiang Moli said. Jiang Moli said that he was selfish and that he did not really like her.
How could liking and admiring not be real?
If it's not true, why does my heart hurt?
Shi Nan watched from a distance, not daring to get close. Shi Nan saw Fan Xiaoxue and the others, who had received Jiang Moli's wedding invitations and could attend Jiang Moli's wedding banquet. Shi Nan thought that he and Jiang Moli should be considered friends, but Jiang Moli did not give him an invitation.
That’s right, why would Jasmine give him an invitation when his own mother said so many nasty things?
"Shi Nan!" Shi's mother walked up to Shi Nan and said, "Don't look at me. Today is the most glorious day for their family. They will suffer in the future. Do they really think that the future will be a good life? They..."
"Stop talking!" Shi Nan was a little angry. "Jiang Moli is getting married. You should be happy, happy, happy! It's such a happy thing. Why are you saying such a depressing thing? Aren't you afraid that she won't live well? I want to go find her. Do I want to be with her?"
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