Zhang Jingguo knew about this, but he couldn't use his son's happiness as a weapon for his promotion!
His son's happiness is for a lifetime. He and Liang Weiwei have been playing together since they were little. If they liked each other, they would have liked each other long ago.
Why wait until now?
"Cuimei! You're confused. I do want to be the bureau chief, but my son's happiness can't be sacrificed. My son's happiness is the most important thing!"
Du Cuimei wanted to say something more, but he waved his hand and said, "Alright! I won't argue with you anymore. I'm going to buy groceries. Our son has been traveling for several days and must be tired. You should go out and not stay in the house for so long!"
He took the money and the tickets and left.
After he left, Du Cuimei changed her clothes inside the house, wrapped a red envelope, and then came out.
She changed her cold attitude from before.
Smiling, he said to Lin Mengmeng, "Good girl, look at me, the father and son kept it from me, and I lost my composure for a moment."
Lin Mengmeng laughed: "No, no, if I suddenly brought him home, my mother would do the same!"
Her voice was sweet, and she always had a smile on her lips.
The sensible girl solved the awkward problem, and her opinion of her changed considerably.
Du Cuimei stuffed the red envelope into her hand and said with a smile, "Mengmeng, this is Auntie's token of appreciation."
Lin Mengmeng readily accepted the gift: "Thank you, Auntie!"
Du Cuimei went inside and brought out two cans of food: "Son, you and Mengmeng eat first. Your dad went to buy groceries. I'll cook you something delicious later. I'll tidy up the house so you can rest later."
Lin Mengmeng got up to help: "Auntie, let me help you."
In fact, she already knew Du Cuimei's attitude towards her at the train station.
However, for Zhang Qiang's sake, she was willing to work hard to change his parents' opinion of her.
She and Du Cuimei made up the beds in two rooms together.
Du Cuimei smiled and said, "This room has a big window and good lighting. It used to be Zhang Qiang's room. You can sleep here! Let Zhang Qiang sleep in the small room."
Lin Mengmeng nodded: "I'll do whatever Auntie says."
When Zhang Jingguo returned, he bought a lot of food, including meat, chicken, fish, and lots of green vegetables.
Du Cuimei took the vegetables and went to cook.
Lin Mengmeng went to help in the kitchen, but Du Cuimei chased her out: "Go rest in your room! You must be tired after sitting on the train for several days. Go ahead! I can manage on my own."
Du Cuimei was cooking alone in the kitchen after Lin Mengmeng was kicked out.
Zhang Jingguo laughed and said, "You guys go and rest for a while! Your mom will be cooking for a bit."
Zhang Qiang nodded: "Mengmeng, go to your room and rest first! I'll call you when the food is ready."
Lin Mengmeng went to her room to rest.
It took Du Cuimei an hour to cook all the groceries Zhang Jingguo had bought.
There were six dishes in total, which should be enough for their family of four.
Seeing that his mother had prepared the meal, Zhang Qiang went to the room to call Lin Mengmeng.
Du Cuimei had already set the food on the table when Zhang Qiang and Lin Mengmeng came out of the room.
Du Cuimei said happily, "Son, Mengmeng, come and sit down, and try Auntie's cooking."
Du Cuimei placed a piece of pork rib on Lin Mengmeng's plate, and Lin Mengmeng, without any hesitation, put it directly into her mouth: "Auntie, your cooking is so delicious!"
Zhang Qiang smiled and said, "Oh, Mom, I haven't had your cooking in so long, my mouth is watering."
"You don't know, back in the countryside, Mengmeng always cooked for me. I can only eat, I can't cook."
"You have to teach me how to cook this time you come back; I want to learn too."
Du Cuimei smiled and said, "Alright, you eat too, eat quickly."
Zhang Jingguo saw his wife smiling at her future daughter-in-law.
He was quite relieved, but he was afraid that with her personality, she might provoke someone again.
As the group ate and chatted, Lin Mengmeng's worries lessened considerably.
Just then, there was a knock on their door.
Zhang Qiang was about to get up and open the door.
Then Du Cuimei said, "You sit there and eat, I'll go open the door. It's probably a neighbor."
She put down her chopsticks and went to open the door. The moment she opened the door...
She gave an awkward laugh: "Weiwei, what brings you here?"
A lively and beautiful girl appeared at the door. She had a high ponytail, fair skin, and delicate features.
She is a stunningly beautiful woman.
Liang Weiwei said with a smile, "Aunt Mei, I heard that Brother Qiang is back, so I came to visit him."
Du Cuimei nodded blankly: "Weiwei, we have guests at home right now, so perhaps you could..."
Liang Weiwei said nonchalantly, "Aunt Mei, I've met most of your guests before. Who else don't I know?"
As she spoke, she took Du Cuimei's arm and went into the house.
Zhang Jingguo's expression changed at the dinner table.
His boss's granddaughter came.
He looked up at Zhang Qiang, then at Lin Mengmeng.
This is bad.
Liang Weiwei took Du Cuimei's arm and walked into the living room. She immediately saw Zhang Qiang sitting next to Lin Mengmeng.
She quickly let go of Du Cuimei's arm and ran over excitedly: "Brother Qiang, you're finally back! We've missed you so much."
She was holding Zhang Qiang's arm, and Lin Mengmeng could already sense the girl's affection for Zhang Qiang.
I never knew Zhang Qiang had a childhood sweetheart at home!
Her face immediately darkened.
Zhang Qiang pulled his arm back and said seriously, "Liang Weiwei, how many times have I told you not to pull me like that? Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, Lin Mengmeng!"
He held Lin Mengmeng's hand and said with a smile, "This is your future sister-in-law."
Liang Weiwei's smiling face instantly turned furious.
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