Chapter 36
Qi Chengchen is getting engaged, and preparations have already begun a few days ago. As an experienced person, I am determined to do my best to help my brother.
So I spent the whole day outside. My uncle and sister-in-law came from my hometown... What should I call my sister-in-law's parents again?
...The two families discussed the engagement for more than three hours. The meeting ended in the evening. I got home at nine o'clock after dinner. My brother originally said he would sleep at our old home, but I was worried about Jiang Jiang. Besides, the epiphyllum seems to bloom in the next few days, so I have to come back tonight.
The buds of the night-blooming cereus have grown much larger. After taking a shower, I took Jiang Jiang and squatted there for a long time to watch them. We could see the stars outside the window and occasionally hear a ship's horn. Jiang Jiang was very obedient and didn't bark or make a fuss. I held its ears and told it how enthusiastic I was when we discussed the engagement today, how serious Qi Chengchen was, and how polite my uncle was to my sister-in-law's family.
Let me tell you a secret: today I got the details out of my sister-in-law about how she and my brother met, and it was quite dramatic.
It all started with that blind date. Because Qi Chengchen had been single for years and hadn't had a serious relationship since college, a colleague introduced him to a relative. He agreed to go and meet her. It was the day he was asked to take the cat for a bath. After arriving, he waited for a long time at the restaurant, only to receive a call from his colleague saying that the relative already had a boyfriend but hadn't told his family. His colleague apologized profusely, and his brother was nonchalant. It should have been over by then, but as soon as Qi Chengchen paid the bill and turned around, his sister-in-law pushed open the door, her eyes scanning around for her friends. Qi Chengchen, who seemed to have gotten the courage, was even more eager than the waiter. He straightened his clothes and went over, saying familiarly, "You're here? Come on in. The others haven't arrived yet. Let's sit down first."
My sister-in-law is from the Jiangnan region. She has the gentle and graceful temperament that is unique to women from Jiangnan. She foolishly sat down at the same table with Qi Chengchen. He was quick-witted and managed to get the information out of her in just a few words. He even exchanged contact information with her on the spot.
The two got along quite well until the sister-in-law's friend arrived. Only then did Qi Chengchen reluctantly get up, pay the bill, and quickly leave. Later, when the sister-in-law talked about him with her friend, the friend looked completely bewildered: "I don't know him. Isn't he your friend?"
The sister-in-law was even more confused: "Isn't he your friend?"
Two days later, the older brother actually dared to ask his sister-in-law out to dinner again. Even when he was exposed, Qi Chengchen apologized. He was sweet-talking and knew how to coax people. Two days later, he still asked her out. His sister-in-law was like a little white rabbit, falling into the wolf's den.
During dinner tonight, my sister-in-law's younger brother kept urging him to drink. I was planning to drink a couple of glasses for him, but he stopped me. He smiled and drank them one after another without spilling a drop.
The way these two met was indeed a bit unconventional, but fate is a wonderful thing; sometimes being too serious can cause you to miss some important opportunities.
Then again, I wasn't exactly a respectable person when I first met you. Does that mean my family is full of scoundrels?
I met you during my freshman year of college. It was right after military training ended, and there was a military training party that night. My legs were still weak, so my roommate dragged me to the auditorium.
Singing, dancing, and poetry recitation are the three pillars of the school's evening gala. Although there's nothing particularly new about it, the students' enthusiasm is undeniable; having just embarked on university life, it's naturally exciting.
The party didn't end until almost 10 p.m. My roommate left early, but I stayed until the very end, adhering to my obsessive-compulsive spirit of watching everything once I arrived.
After it was over, everyone rushed out, but I stayed seated, intending to leave last.
If I had fallen in love at first sight with you after seeing your dashing performance at the party, it might have been the beginning of a campus romance novel. However, the reality was that the auditorium was packed with people when the party ended, and I was sitting in the front row. The finance department was responsible for cleaning up after the party, so the unlucky freshman from the finance department—my future husband, Jiang Jianian—passed by and casually handed me a broom. Without even looking at me, he pointed to the back and said, "Rows six to ten, you."
I figured I had nothing better to do, so I took the broom and started sweeping.
After I finished sweeping the floor, I sat down to rest, and you waved to me from below: "Come here, there's a drink."
As I was going downstairs, Lin Tao threw a bottle of water over. You caught it and shoved it into my hand, laughing and scolding Lin Tao, "Be careful not to hit someone."
Then the two of you started playing around, and the scene became chaotic for a while.
Holding the bottle, I quietly asked a classmate next to me, "Who is he?"
"Old Jiang."
"who?"
"Jiang Jianian, you don't recognize him now that he's tanned?"
"...Hmm, I didn't recognize him."
I'm talking nonsense; we're not even in the same department.
There were quite a few people around, making a lot of noise. We were standing to one side, and the timing was just right. I looked up and your smile met my eyes. Your eyes were deep and flowing, like the sea at dawn. We looked at each other for a moment, and then your eyelids drooped, covering your eyes.
I was stunned. When I got back, I called Qi Chengchen. He asked me what was wrong. As soon as I opened my mouth, tears started falling. I don't know why, but when I realized I liked someone, my first reaction was to cry.
"Why are you crying? Tell me what happened."
"elder brother."
"I'm here, go ahead and say it."
What if you fall in love with someone?
"Cold salad".
“...…”
...
The engagement ceremony is three days later.
My brother is getting married, and we have another family member. I am very happy.
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