End of August.
The nights in Beijing are still hot.
Tian Mi washed up and leaned on the bed, fanning herself with the wind and reading a book to pass the time.
Seeing her husband coming in with steam on his face, she put down the book in her hand, knelt on the bed and helped him wipe his hair: "Xiaojun is getting engaged tomorrow, do you have time? If not, I will take the children and go by myself."
After being married for so many years, ever since I first wiped this man's hair, he has become dependent on me and would rather have water flow down his neck than do it.
No matter how many times I told you, you won’t change!
Who could believe that a man who was cold and fierce outside could act like a spoiled child in front of her.
Lou Lu turned the electric fan to first gear and pressed the head shake button, no longer staring at the person blowing the air. He squinted his eyes, relaxed and enjoyed his wife's care.
Without even opening his eyes, he replied lazily, "Go, I'll tell Lao Li. He'll take care of any problems in the team."
Lao Li is his partner Li Hong, the travel commissioner. The two have been working together for less than a year, and they work very well together.
"That's great. My eldest sister called me during the day and said that my eldest brother-in-law is also free tomorrow, and my eldest brother-in-law can also make time. You haven't seen each other for half a year, right? It's time to get together." The five siblings of the Tian family are still together. Except for the eldest sister, the rest are studying for a master's degree. They have relatively more time, so it is easy for them to meet.
The men who were assigned to various units did not have as convenient a time as they did on the island. Over the years, they could only see each other during the Chinese New Year.
Lou Lu turned around with a low laugh, hugged his wife's waist, and put his head on her shoulder, saying with a little disdain: "We are all old men, what's there to get together for."
If I remember correctly, Zhou Jianshe is one month younger than my husband?
So...this person also dislikes himself?
Of course, Tian Mi would just complain in her heart, and she wouldn't be so stupid as to say it out loud.
It's obvious that this guy will do all kinds of crazy things to prove that he is not an old man, and she will be the one who suffers then.
"Why aren't you talking?" Lou Lu looked up at his wife with a meaningful smile on his lips.
Tian Mi was speechless, knowing that this man was uneasy. She threw the scarf to him and warned him: "What are you talking about? Be honest, you have to attend the engagement ceremony tomorrow."
As she was talking, she had already left her husband's arms and lay down flat. Not feeling hot at all, she wrapped herself tightly in a thin blanket, leaving only her head exposed, staring at people vigilantly.
Seeing his wife's childish attitude as if she was guarding against thieves, Lou Lu almost laughed out loud.
He suppressed his smile, threw the towel on the handle of a chair not far away, and turned around to hold her in his arms, telling her with his actions that it was useless to wrap her tightly...
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The next day.
Tian Mi woke up more than an hour later than expected, and it was already past 8 o'clock in the morning when she woke up completely.
In contrast to her, the man who had been busy all night yesterday not only went to the army but also played with the children for a while.
Although he is a forty-year-old man, his physical strength is amazing.
Tian Mi rolled his eyes at the people a few times before going into the bathroom angrily.
Pearl, who is already 11 years old, has a delicate face that is 80% similar to her mother. She looked at her father with gentle eyes and eyebrows blankly: "Dad, did you make Mom angry again?"
Lou Lu stood up and rubbed her daughter's head, looking innocent: "It seems like, you play with your brother, I have to go and comfort mom."
This statement could fool the twins a few years ago, but now 11-year-old Zhenzhu and Beibei listened to their father's words, looked at each other, and showed helpless expressions.
There's nothing I can do. Dad is too childish and always makes Mom angry.
Here, Lou Lu was completely unaware that the children were secretly criticizing him for being childish.
Seeing his wife going into the bedroom again, he knew she was going to change clothes.
He didn't rush to follow, but went to the kitchen to make a cup of honey water and then brought it upstairs.
Entering the bedroom, Lou Lu handed warm water to his wife who was choosing clothes: "Drink water first, there is still time, I will choose clothes for you."
Tian Mi took the water, tilted his head back and drank it in a few gulps: "No, I'll pick it myself."
My nephew's engagement is a happy event, so I have to dress festively but not too overwhelmingly.
Finally, she chose a light yellow long skirt.
The overall environment has changed in the past two years, and the colors and styles of clothing have gradually relaxed.
Tian Mi likes skirts, especially those that reach the ankles, have a slim fit on the top and a wide hem on the bottom.
Chinese-style buttons, simple round collars, stand-up collars with lace...all kinds of them, filling up two large wardrobes.
Of course, she also liked the kind of thigh-length skirts, but she didn't dare to wear them out.
Seeing his wife dressed up, Lou Lu came over and kissed her, then took her downstairs: "Have some breakfast before leaving. I calculated the time, we can arrive around 10 o'clock, so we'll be there in time."
Having said that, Tian Mi still hoped to get there earlier, so she finished her breakfast in three to five minutes, then took the children to the car and set off.
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The engagement party is held at the woman's side.
According to custom, before dinner time, the man would bring his elders and gifts to the bride's house.
Shang Ruirui's family situation is special. Apart from Shang Li and Min Xiu, she has no other close blood relatives.
Tian Jun was better. Even though they were not close blood relatives, his aunts and uncles still treated him as a real family member.
Among the merchants, apart from Tang Qingqing who helped out, there was really no one else.
In order to avoid being too busy on the engagement day, everyone decided to not follow the usual procedures and have the two families prepare the wedding banquet together.
So, early in the morning on August 28, Tian Jun came to the house with bags of gifts and his uncle Tian Xiangyang to help prepare for the engagement.
Old Beijingers care about their face and also pay attention to harmony with their neighbors.
Therefore, even for an engagement, the business would invite nearby neighbors.
In addition, Tian Jun has many relatives, so for such a particular trip, they had to set up 6 tables.
He hired the head chef of a state-owned restaurant and two other women as helpers to prepare the dishes, but it would have been difficult with just the few people in his family.
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