Chapter 18 Chapter 18 She didn’t tell anyone and planned to go and see it herself first…
So Jiang Xiaoci took people to the meat processing plant, pretending to buy meat, and sneaked in. She pointed at the fat office director and said, "Look at that director. His son is already fifteen or sixteen years old. He married a twenty-year-old new wife two years ago."
Han Jingyuan was puzzled: "What does this have to do with me? Did you bring me to the meat processing factory just for this?"
Jiang Xiaoci nodded and wondered if Brother Han was really stupid or just pretending to be stupid. Didn’t he understand what she wanted to say?
She took Han Jingyuan to the machinery factory's family compound and pointed to a family in one of the buildings and said, "This family is a workshop technician at the machinery factory. He is in his forties and married a 30-year-old woman. There is a difference of more than ten years between them, but they said they are a good match."
If Brother Han still doesn't understand, she still has places to go, such as going shopping with grandma and listening to gossip. She has many sources of information.
Han Jingyuan understood and stopped running after her. He said, "I know what you want to say."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded repeatedly: "No one would say anything if a man married someone who was ten or twenty years younger than him, so what's the problem with marrying someone who was a few years older than him, right?"
Even Han Cong understood. What Jiang Xiaoci wanted to say was that the seven-year age difference between his aunt and Dr. Zhu was not a shameful thing.
Han Cong was afraid that his brother would be angry with the little girl, so he deliberately accused him: "Why are you running around in my aunt's wedding?"
Jiang Xiaoci said confidently, "It's because you guys don't care. Seven years is a very long time. You are happy, but Aunt Feng has been unhappy for seven years. If I don't care, do I have to wait another seven years? Brother Han, please think about it carefully, okay?"
Jiang Xiaoci has tried her best using every method she can think of, but she wonders if Han Jingyuan will listen to her.
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Han Jingyuan didn't say a word on his way back to school.
Han Cong agreed with Jiang Xiaoci's words in his heart, but he couldn't guess what his brother was thinking?
He said cautiously: "Brother, think about it carefully, what the little girl said is not unreasonable, what are you going to do now?"
Han Jingyuan was a little sad. Since he was a child, he hoped that his mother would remarry as he wished, but many things were not as he expected.
He said, "Go back first and don't say a word to your mother."
Han Cong nodded quickly: "I know, I won't tell you."
Han Jingyuan was always distracted during class in the afternoon and was criticized by the instructor. He simply asked for leave from the instructor and went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables before taking them home.
He wasn't as good at cooking as Jiang Yunyi next door, but he was slightly better than Jiang Yunzhong. He spent an hour preparing three dishes and a soup.
When the meal was ready, his mother came in. Feng Qiaozhen smelled the delicious food and praised him, "Since I was sick, my son has grown up and actually came back to cook on his own initiative. Tell me what you want to tell your mother. Don't hesitate, just speak up."
His mother always understands him best. No matter what he does, his mother knows what he is thinking.
But for seven years, he pretended not to see and ignored his mother's happiness.
If my mother had someone to accompany her, as happy as Uncle Jiang and Aunt Gu next door, maybe she would not faint alone at home.
Han Jingyuan took the chopsticks, asked his mother to sit down and eat, and said, "Mom, my sister next door took me to the meat processing plant and the machinery factory today."
Feng Qiaozhen couldn't figure it out now, so she asked with a smile, "That little girl is so clever, what are you doing there?"
Han Jingyuan picked up a piece of scrambled eggs for his mother and said, "She took me to see the director of the meat processing plant and the technician of the machinery plant. They all married women who were ten or twenty years younger than themselves. She also told me that if a man marries a younger woman, no one will say anything. So it is also normal to marry a woman who is seven years older. If anyone thinks it is abnormal, then that is their problem."
Feng Qiaozhen understood. It seemed that the secret between her and Dr. Zhu had not been revealed yet, but because of this illness, it was discovered by many people.
She was afraid that her son would blame the little girl, so she hurriedly said, "Sister is still young, and some of her ideas are different from those of adults. Don't take it to heart."
Han Jingyuan became sad. His mother always considered him first, so why couldn't he consider his mother first?
He took a deep breath and said, "Mom, you were only 32 years old seven years ago, and now even Dr. Zhu is 32 years old. If you really like each other, get married this year. If not, then I have nothing to say."
How could my son say such a thing? Feng Qiaozhen was so shocked that she couldn't hold the bowl.
When she took Zhu Feng to internship, her son was very resistant to Zhu Feng. Later, when he grew up, he was even more hostile to Zhu Feng. In addition, his in-laws opposed it overtly or covertly, so she and Zhu Feng gradually spoke less and less at work, and she never let Zhu Feng come home.
If Jiang Xiaoci just talks to him for a few minutes, will he be able to figure it out?
Feng Qiaozhen said, "Look at what you are saying. Mom and Dr. Zhu, it's not what you think."
The more his mother said this, the sadder Han Jingyuan felt.
He said, "Mom, I didn't change my mind just because the girl next door came to me once. In fact, I have been regretting it, but I didn't know it. Today, she broke the veil on me, and I finally realized that I am not the thirteen-year-old child I was seven years ago. I hope my mom won't waste another seven years. I will be happy if you are happy."
Han Jingyuan not only said it, he also did it. For the next few days, his mother had not made up her mind. He thought that it was Jiang Xiaoci who instigated the matter, so she had to do it.
He kept it a secret from Jiang Yunzhong and talked to Jiang Xiaoci: "I've talked to my mother, but she's hesitant again. If you have any ideas, don't ask me. Just be brave and help me."
Jiang Xiaoci certainly had a solution, and was very happy: "Brother Han, thank you."
Han Jingyuan laughed: "Why are you thanking me for my mother's matter?"
Jiang Xiaoci said: "Thank you for your understanding. Don't worry, I will do it right away."
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Jiang Xiaoci told her mother the good news. She needed her mother's help and told her about her simple and straightforward plan.
"Mom, why don't you wait until Aunt Feng has a day off and call her to the tailor shop to persuade her?"
Of course Gu Wenying was willing. She smiled and said, "You don't have to tell me. Mom will also persuade her. Mom is confident that she can persuade your Aunt Feng. But what about Doctor Zhu?"
Jiang Xiaoci said confidently: "I will go and persuade Dr. Zhu. I will definitely be able to convince him. Mom, let's make an appointment like this."
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On the day Feng Qiaozhen was resting, Gu Wenying made an appointment with her one day in advance: "My tailor shop has just opened, you can come and take care of the business and make a set of clothes."
Feng Qiaozhen's life was saved by the person next door, so of course I have to help with this small favor. I was too busy with work before, and I had to recuperate due to an illness, so I have been delayed, so I am going to go.
Feng Qiaozhen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow morning. You can help me choose the materials. I trust your vision."
The next day, the two of them went to the tailor shop. Gu Wenying opened the door and then closed it again. Feng Qiaozhen was surprised because it was obvious that he didn't want others to come in and disturb him.
Gu Wenying took Feng Qiaozhen to choose fabrics and recommended some to her.
"When choosing clothing material, first it has to look good, and second it has to suit you. Don't listen to others who say the color is too bright or not suitable. The most important thing is what suits you. I think, Doctor Zhu, the color is good and the material is suitable for you. Why are you still hesitating?"
Feng Qiaozhen blushed. She and Gu Wenying were about the same age and could chat with each other. Besides, her son had already talked to her about it, so she had nothing to hide.
She sighed, "I'm mainly afraid of what people will say. Han Jingyuan is already 20 years old, and he won't have to wait for a few years before getting married. I want to find him a little stepfather. What will people say about him later?"
Gu Wenying thought this was no big deal, and she gave Feng Qiaozhen her own example.
"At the time, the rumors about me and Jiang Weihai were even worse than what you said, but as soon as I met Jiang Weihai, I felt that he was a good match. It would be hard to find someone better than him if we missed him, so the first time we talked alone, I directly discussed the conditions. Don't you think you are doing well now?"
Gu Wenying spoke from the bottom of her heart: "Doctor Zhu is already 32 years old. He has been introduced to blind dates before. If he was willing, they would have been married a long time ago. He is still single, which means he can't let you go, but he doesn't want to delay other girls, so he has been delaying until now, and he will continue to delay in the future, so you two really should stop delaying."
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Jiang Xiaoci also went to see Dr. Zhu. Dr. Zhu was a workaholic. He was lucky to have two days off out of the four days a month.
When Jiang Xiaoci came, Doctor Zhu was working overtime. Seeing the girl, he smiled and asked, "Why are you here alone? This is a hospital. Are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Xiaoci shook her head: "Uncle Zhu, my mother opened a tailor shop. It has just been opened for a short time. Can you go and make two sets of clothes and take care of the business?"
During the days when Feng Qiaozhen was in the hospital, the little girl came every morning and left when the sun set. She helped to block a lot of Xia Zhengyin's sarcastic remarks. Zhu Feng had a very good impression of the little girl.
But the little girl came alone and asked him to take care of her mother's business. This seemed strange, but he still agreed.
During the lunch break, he followed Jiang Xiaoci to her mother's tailor shop.
The tailor shop was closed, so Jiang Xiaoci knocked on the door. When the door opened, he saw the person he didn't expect to see but whom he wanted to see the most.
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Jiang Xiaoci and her mother were guarding outside the tailor shop. A few people came to make clothes. Her mother politely said that there was a power outage in the shop and they would open it after the circuit was repaired in the afternoon.
Jiang Xiaoci was very confident at first, but now she was worried and confused: "Mom, do you think Aunt Feng and Uncle Zhu can talk well? If not, can we persuade them again?"
Gu Wenying has made up his mind: "Don't worry, they will definitely be able to come to an agreement."
More than half an hour later, the door of the tailor shop opened and Feng Qiaozhen came out first with a shy yet happy smile on her face. It was obvious from her expression that the deal was done.
Gu Wenying was happy for her, holding her hand and saying, "Tell us the result soon, Xiaoci is worried to death."
After Feng Qiaozhen's big event was settled, she suddenly felt wronged and wanted to cry. For seven years, her relatives couldn't see her hardship, but the neighbors she just met understood it.
Her eyes were sore, and she rubbed Jiang Xiaoci's smooth braids, then tactfully stated the result: "Wen Ying, please choose some suitable fabrics for Xiao Zhu and make two new sets of clothes for him to wear when he gets married."
Jiang Xiaoci was so happy that she rushed into the tailor shop and looked at Dr. Zhu, who was originally cold and aloof. Now he had a silly smile on his face and was too embarrassed to leave.
Jiang Xiaoci chuckled and said, "Uncle Zhu, congratulations on having your wish come true."
She was worried about another question, "Where will Aunt Feng live after you get married? Can I still be her neighbor?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Who would be willing to leave a good neighbor like you? I will move over after I get married. Do you welcome me?"
Jiang Xiaoci nodded repeatedly: "That's great, I can teach you some ways to get along well with Brother Han, do you want to learn?"
Zhu Feng said: "You get along so well with your two brothers, so naturally I want to ask you for advice."
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The wedding date of Feng Qiaozhen and Zhu Feng was set, which caused a sensation among their colleagues and relatives and friends.
Many people opposed it and took turns to persuade Feng Qiaozhen, but Feng Qiaozhen remained unmoved and continued to prepare for the wedding.
The Han family couldn't persuade their daughter-in-law, so they called Han Jingyuan over and flew into a rage: "What's wrong with your mother? There are so many men in the world, does she have to find someone who is seven years younger than her?"
Han Jingyuan looked at the faces of those who objected, none of them really cared about his mother, so he replied, "That's my mother, her last name is Feng, not Han, and she has nothing to do with your Han family. Uncle Jiang next door has remarried, and I haven't seen you say anything about it. I didn't say anything about my mother's remarriage, so you guys should just stop with that."
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When Aunt Feng got married, Jiang Xiaoci's whole family would go. Her mother made new clothes for her eldest brother, second brother, and eldest brother Han, and asked them to go to the tailor shop to try them on on the weekend. Jiang Xiaoci also had new clothes, a fashionable round-neck floral dacron shirt and wide-leg pants, which made her look both pretty and heroic in them.
The brothers put on new clothes made of new materials, and they all looked energetic and good-looking. Jiang Xiaoci actually found that eldest brother Han was a little bit better looking. She couldn't help feeling indignant. It must be because eldest brother Han wanted to wear a white top to make his skin look whiter. Speaking of good-looking, her own brother had to be better looking.
Han Cong wanted to try one too, and said proudly, "Even though we have the same clothes, my brother still looks the best in them."
Jiang Xiaoci immediately retorted: "Nonsense, my brother is the best looking."
Gu Wenying smiled and said, "Don't argue. Boys make a living by their own abilities. Just work hard."
On the wedding day, no one else from the Han family came except Han Cong.
Jiang Xiaoci's family, including her grandparents, came over and used practical actions to bless Feng Qiaozhen and Zhu Feng's marriage.
There were not many people at Zhu Feng's house. The ones who came were colleagues from the hospital. Feng Qiaozhen's parents' home was far away in Beijing, so she probably didn't agree either. She was very angry, and only one sister came.
But Feng Qiaozhen figured it out: those who were pessimistic and gossiping about her were probably just jealous of her.
She knows better than anyone else whether her life is good or not. So what if she can't live to the end? Just like Gu Wenying said, instead of worrying, it is better to protect yourself. Gu Wenying must open that tailor shop to protect her future. She is a respected doctor and will not go hungry. There is nothing to worry about.
Feng Qiaozhen, who had figured it out, smiled happily at the wedding.
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Han Cong looked at the hint of loneliness in his brother's eyes and knew that his brother still had some grudges. That grudge did not come from his mother, but from the Han family. Today, except for him, no one from the Han family came to give blessings.
Han Cong said: "Brother, don't take the objections of the family to heart. No one has the right to put shackles on Auntie. She can live the way she wants."
Han Jingyuan said: "It's been a long time since I saw my mother smile as happily as she did today. I just regret not encouraging her to get married earlier. I wasted so much time in vain."
Looking at my mother smiling so happily, I feel fortunate that it is not too late to start now.
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After Aunt Feng got married, Dr. Zhu moved in. He also asked Jiang Xiaoci to teach him how to make twice-cooked pork: "Your Aunt Feng loves it. Uncle didn't know how to cook before, but now he wants to learn."
Jiang Xiaoci thought Uncle Zhu was really nice and suggested to him, "Uncle, you should also learn how to make sweet braised pork. Brother Han loves it. You should have a good relationship with him so that the family can be harmonious and Aunt Feng can be truly happy. My mother knows how to make sweet braised pork. Let her teach you the trick."
Gu Wenying laughed at the side: "You are the only one who has many ideas."
Zhu Feng's happiness was brought about by Jiang Xiaoci. Not to mention making braised pork, she would let him do anything.
But he knew that Han Jingyuan had not completely accepted him in his heart, and he was unwilling to go home. He had no choice: "Han Jingyuan used the excuse that he was busy with graduation and had not been home for two weeks. I have no problem studying, but I don't know how to get him to come home and have a reunion dinner."
Jiang Xiaoci promised: "I was the one who introduced you and Aunt Feng, so I will definitely take care of it. Uncle Zhu, you should study hard. I will ask Brother Han to go home this weekend."
On the weekend, Jiang Xiaoci dragged Han Jingyuan back home and said to him, "Since you have blessed your biological mother, you should not stay away from home. You should get along well with your stepfather, so that Aunt Feng can be truly relieved."
Han Jingyuan was speechless: "How many people are as heartless as you?"
Jiang Xiaoci ignored his twisted theories and said, "You can't do what I do, but you still belittle me. This is wrong."
Han Jingyuan: ... "Your elder brother is here."
Jiang Xiaoci was so frightened that she ran away as fast as she could without even saying hello. She didn't want her eldest brother to see her, so she went to look for Brother Han without telling him.
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Han Jingyuan is back, and Uncle Zhu’s braised pork and twice-cooked pork are also ready.
At night, Jiang Xiaoci leaned against the door and heard laughter from the opposite side, and she felt relieved.
Jiang Weihai laughed and joked: "Look, she is busier than anyone else as a matchmaker."
Gu Wenying said: "That's good. Qiaozhen and Xiaozhu go to work and leave work together. We can rest assured."
Jiang Yunzhong pulled Jiang Xiaoci back to the dining table and said disdainfully, "Don't mind your own business in the future. Although you did a good thing, people may not be grateful to you."
Jiang Xiaoci said: "No, Brother Han is still grateful to me."
Jiang Yun looked at her steadily. Jiang Xiaoci felt guilty and laughed, "Aunt Feng's matter has been settled. I won't go to him next time. Brother, don't be angry. Eat meat, eat meat."
After successfully handling this important matter, the family next door gradually became harmonious, and Jiang Xiaoci was very happy.
At night, she had a dream. She dreamed of a deserted place. Opposite it was an old noodle shop that had just opened. Even the road sign was clearly visible.
She hadn't had such a specific dream for a long time. The last time was last year, when her mother moved with her in a hurry. She followed the direction in the dream and went to Dahe Village with her mother and stayed there.
Sure enough, after more than half a year of good life, I also helped my mom and dad to find a good marriage.
After waking up, she remembered the scenes in her dream clearly, but she didn't quite understand what it meant?
She and her mother had settled down in Yuncheng, so how could she dream of a specific place in Yuncheng? So, she didn't tell anyone and decided to go and take a look by herself.
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