Chapter 95 Extra (2)
Meng Jinyu really didn't expect that Shanshan in their family actually had a boyfriend!
That day, after hearing the good news from her daughter, she was so happy that she immediately cooked a table full of delicious food and called all the children back.
Meng Shan ate with great relish, but only at the end did he realize a problem -
This meal was actually to celebrate his relationship.
His face turned red: "Mom, strictly speaking, we are about to start a relationship, but we haven't yet..."
These days, he and Xiang Qiaoqiao often meet before and after class.
The girl was more enthusiastic than before and boldly told him that she liked him.
With Youyou's encouragement, Meng Shan decided to face up to her feelings, but this would have to wait until she graduated from university.
Otherwise, the impact will be not so good.
"Then you have to hurry up and seize the opportunity. Youyou said that the girl is so cute, I really want to meet her as soon as possible." Meng Jinyu said, "We will graduate soon, otherwise, why don't you bring the girl home for dinner on the day after graduation?"
"Don't scare me." Gu Zhimin smiled and picked up a piece of braised pork ribs for her.
"How could that be? Look, whether it's Qingqing, Liang Sen, or Anyan... who was scared when they came to our house for dinner?" Meng Jinyu said proudly, "My eldest son and second daughter are both married. When I was a mother-in-law, I was a good mother-in-law. When I was a mother-in-law, I was also a good mother-in-law. This is all experience."
Liang Sen immediately nodded vigorously: "Mom is right!"
"You lackey!" Jiang Guo glared at him with a smile.
…
When Meng Youyou was 26 years old, her younger brother finally started dating someone.
From now on, in addition to mathematics and his family, there was a girl in his life.
Xiang Qiaoqiao is a smart and lovely girl with a warm and lively personality. The first time she came to their house for dinner, Meng Jinyu praised her highly.
While the little girl was eating, she kept praising Meng Jinyu's cooking skills and ate with relish. After the meal, she even helped wash the dishes.
Meng Youyou stopped her and said, "No need. My mom cooked today, so it's Uncle Gu's turn to wash the dishes. Uncle Gu has been waiting for this opportunity. Don't be a light bulb for the old couple."
Meng Jinyu smiled and said, "Who said we are an old couple!"
"That's right, we are still young, not old at all." Gu Zhimin agreed.
The couple went into the kitchen, chatting and laughing, washing dishes and talking, both in a good mood.
For Meng Jinyu, nothing would make her happier than having her children find suitable partners. Raising a child for a hundred years means worrying about him for ninety-nine years. Although she always told herself to let go, the children were old enough and could not be careless when it came to deciding major events in their lives.
At the beginning, she was worried about Jiang Cheng. She was afraid that the boy would not want to date again because of the bad memories of his first love. Unexpectedly, Youyou's dream came true. Jiang Cheng met the girl destined for him. The two of them joined hands and their love lasted forever. They couldn't live without each other. At the end of last year, Su Qingqing became pregnant. Meng Jinyu wanted her to come back, but she was reluctant to leave Jiang Cheng, so Meng Jinyu went to take care of her.
During the several months of getting along, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law never had any unhappiness, and the family lived happily in the military compound. Su Qingqing gave birth to a boy. After the child was born, Meng Jinyu wanted her to take the child back first so that it would be easier to take care of him, but Jiang Cheng said it didn't matter and that they, the young couple, would be able to raise the child well.
Meng Jinyu's company couldn't be away for too long. After all, Shen Yuqing met her soulmate at work last year. After getting married, she rushed home after get off work every day. Therefore, she had to go back to Beijing first. Before leaving, she repeatedly told the young couple to call her if they needed anything.
Later, she started to worry about Jiang Guo again. In her previous life, Jiang Guo's relationship was not very smooth. She fell in love with the educated youth at first, but she was always unwilling to resign after they broke up. Although she later found a suitable partner and married him, the two of them just lived a dull and uneventful life, and the couple had little in common.
In this life, the person Jiang Guo found was a perfect match for her. The couple have similarities in character, but more often than not they complement each other. They make noises like children every day, but when they work, they can devote themselves to it wholeheartedly. In addition, although Liang Sen looks a little childish, he is able to take care of and give in to Jiang Guo in life, and although Jiang Guo always argues with him on the surface, she cares for and depends on him in her heart. The relationship between the couple is really good.
Meng Shan’s choice surprised Meng Jinyu even more.
Her youngest son was devoted to studying when he was young, and he was not always willing to go out to play even when his older brothers and sisters asked him to. Meng Jinyu was afraid that he would become a nerd, so she guided him intentionally or unintentionally. It was not until she saw that Meng Shan, after entering the junior class, had the best ability to regulate his emotions and take care of himself that she felt slightly relieved.
But, for a guy like him, what kind of girl can he find? Meng Jinyu was worried that he was being silly and didn't know how to take the initiative to pursue her, nor did he know how to care for and love her.
Fortunately, Xiang Qiaoqiao showed up.
The little girl is an active person with endless energy. Once she starts talking, she never stops talking. But when she comes to her senses, she realizes she has said too much and her face turns red with embarrassment.
What's even more rare is that she doesn't care. Even if Meng Shan just smiles at her and doesn't make a fuss with her, she doesn't take it to heart. In Xiang Qiaoqiao's heart, loving someone means loving all of him, rather than trying to change him.
"Zhou Annian, this smells so good. It's the sweet and sour pork that I loved most when I was a child!" Meng Youyou pointed to a dish on the table.
When Zhou Annian heard this, he immediately put some food into her bowl, piling it high.
Everyone looked at them and couldn't help laughing.
A blush passed over Meng Youyou's cheeks and she rubbed her nose: "I asked you to eat it."
She put the sweet and sour pork from her bowl into his.
Zhou Annian then took a bite and said with a smile, "It's delicious."
"Isn't it?" Meng Youyou looked proud.
Looking at the two of them, the corners of Meng Jinyu's lips unconsciously raised.
She was also extremely satisfied with her future son-in-law.
Zhou Annian treats Youyou very well. He pampers her and protects her, and it all comes from the heart. Meng Jinyu remembers that last year Youyou participated in a dance competition. During the competition, a judge deliberately lowered Youyou's score in order to let his niece get a high score.
Such unfairness can be seen everywhere. Originally, no one took it seriously, but Zhou Annian was unwilling to let Youyou suffer any injustice.
At that time, his Internet company had already begun to take shape. The young and promising Zhounian had a lot of connections and his words carried weight. He temporarily proposed to withdraw his sponsorship of the competition, just because this competition was not fair enough. Soon, the organizer of the competition found out the judge, who made a written apology and withdrew from the competition with his niece.
Meng Jinyu saw this and felt more relieved.
"An Nian, you and You You said last time that you wanted to get married. When are you going to hold the wedding?" asked Old Man Gu. "Don't set it in winter, otherwise my precious granddaughter will be cold."
Zhou Annian smiled and said, "Grandpa Gu, I want to do it on September 3rd, but I have to ask for your opinion first."
"September 3rd?" Gu Qi asked, "Is it a special day?"
"I know." Meng Shan said, "September 3rd was the first day of our school that year, and it was also the day when An Nian met You You for the first time."
That day, Zhou Annian met Youyou for the first time.
At the age of fifteen, he had no romantic feelings in his heart. He just thought that the little girl was really nice and he wanted to get to know her.
In order not to follow her silently, he had to work harder.
He needs to make a name for himself and stand by her side so that he can protect her.
Now, he did it.
…
Zhou Annian proposed to Meng Youyou two months ago.
The proposal ceremony was simple yet sincere.
That day, when Meng Youyou came down from the stage of the Grand Theater and returned to the backstage, everyone made way for her.
Then, Zhou Annian appeared.
He held the flowers and the ring, knelt on one knee in front of her, his eyes deep and passionate.
My colleagues in the studio were all shouting "Marry him".
Meng Youyou was stunned. She stood there stupidly. Before she could say anything, he took her by the hand and ran out of the theater.
Along the way, Meng Youyou's hand was held tightly by him as they ran out.
She looked at his back and thought to herself that Zhou Annian was still the same as when she met him at the "Lixing Cup" of Beijing TV Station that year, low-key yet high-spirited.
But who knew, just as she was thinking this, his steps stopped.
She noticed that his expression was no longer as confident and calculated as it had been before.
He looked at her nervously and said, "If you want to refuse, refuse here, you won't have any psychological burden."
On the dim street, the soft light of the street lamp fell on his face. His high nose outlined his sharp facial contours, but his long eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes.
He was more nervous than ever. He stared at her for a while, then lowered his eyes.
He chose to propose backstage at the Grand Theatre because he knew she loved dancing and therefore wanted every important moment in her life to be related to it.
But is he too anxious?
Zhou Annian thought so and hesitated, "You don't have to feel sorry for me. Actually, I——"
"Who said I was going to refuse?" The girl tilted her head and said softly.
Zhou Annian was stunned for a moment, and when he looked up again, his eyes fell on her.
She grinned, and her clear eyes seemed to be shining, brighter than the stars in the sky at this moment.
"Won't you put the ring on me?" she said.
Zhou Annian quickly put the ring on her finger.
When he took out the ring, he moved quickly, but when he slowly put it on her, he became extremely cautious.
He gently put the simple and plain diamond ring on the girl's slender finger.
Meng Youyou looked at her hand and raised it gently: "Does it look good?"
The next moment, her wrist was firmly grasped by a big hand, and then her whole body was brought into a solid yet warm embrace.
She tilted her head back and rested her cheek lightly against his chest.
The embrace became tighter and tighter, and the smile on Meng Youyou's lips never faded.
…
It was not until then that Zhou Annian mentioned his own experience.
When he was two years old, he was sent down to a village in Jiangcheng with his parents.
As respectable and educated people, Zhou's father and mother were not used to the cowshed when they first arrived. But they did not complain. Although their life was hard, their hearts were rich.
Unfortunately, even though his heart was filled with light, Zhou’s father passed away due to illness not long after being rehabilitated.
Zhou's mother loved her husband deeply. After he passed away, she felt like her whole body was hollowed out and she fell ill.
Before her death, Zhou's mother held Zhou Annian's hand tightly, and could not let go of her son until the moment she breathed her last.
That day, there was a thunderstorm.
Zhou Annian was taking care of his mother alone, feeling lost and helpless. He didn't dare to sleep, for fear that his mother's hands would no longer be warm when he woke up.
After his parents passed away, Zhou Annian's aunt took him with her.
But not long after, my aunt got married.
He became a burden brought by his aunt to her husband's house and lived a dependent life since childhood. It’s not that the aunt doesn’t love him, but after his younger brothers and sisters were born, her energy was divided. In addition, her husband and parents-in-law were very picky and disgusted with Zhou Annian. She was under pressure and began to complain.
During the years Zhou Annian spent at his aunt's house, he felt like he was walking on a tightrope, trembling with fear and treading on thin ice.
He was afraid that if he didn't behave well, he would be kicked out, and then he would be truly homeless.
Fortunately, there were still people in that village who supported him. When my aunt's in-laws wanted to send him away as a burden for countless times, the director of the Women's Federation in the village stood up.
She said that all the assets that the Zhou family got back after being rehabilitated were swallowed up by their family. Now there is only one son left in the family, and they must raise him to adulthood.
After that, Zhou Annian lived a peaceful life for a while.
But he still wanted to escape.
He wanted to escape from that place.
So he studied hard.
In 1977 or 1978, China’s first junior class was established.
The village cadres mentioned the news casually, and he remembered it firmly.
A few years later, Zhou Annian got his wish and came to the junior class of Huaqing University.
His low voice echoed in Meng Youyou's ears, as if all this was just someone else's story and he was just a bystander.
Having suffered too much and shed too many tears in his childhood, Zhou Annian has long been numb. When he talks about it now, he doesn't feel sorry for himself at all.
"Don't cry." Suddenly, Zhou Annian saw Meng Youyou's eyes were red and her long eyelashes were stained with tears. He quickly wiped her tears and said, "It's all over."
Meng Youyou sniffed and leaned her head on his shoulder.
She knew it was all over.
It’s just a bit regretful, how can I let it go?
"It would have been great if I had known you when I was a kid." Meng Youyou said softly, "I helped a lot of friends when I was a kid. If we had known each other then, I could have helped you."
She thought that she could comfort and encourage him when he was alone with his deceased mother.
When he was bullied by his aunt's family, she would definitely be able to think of a way to make them kneel down and beg for mercy!
"Why are these people like this?" Meng Youyou said unhappily with her cheeks puffed out.
Zhou Annian laughed softly: "Youyou has helped me a lot. Before I met you, I had never even tasted candy. It was you who taught me what sweetness tastes like."
As he spoke, he took out a photo.
It was a small photo, the only picture he had with his parents when he was a child.
From childhood to adulthood, he carried this photo with him, wherever he went, to his aunt's house, to the junior class, to the other side of the ocean, and finally back to China.
"This is my father, and this is my mother." Zhounian said gently.
Meng Youyou took the photo with both hands: "Uncle, aunt, it's the first time we meet, hello."
The girl's voice was soft, like the sound of knocking on the heart, echoing and lingering.
"Zhou Annian, your mother is so beautiful." Meng Youyou said with a smile, "Your father is also very handsome."
"You said you've never eaten candy. That's impossible."
"I think when you were one year old, you cried non-stop. Your father must have gone to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a lot of White Rabbit candies. Your mother was afraid that the little kid would get a piece of candy stuck in his throat, so she tapped the White Rabbit candy with the back of a knife and stuffed a small piece into your mouth."
"Your mother would say, this is An Nian's first time eating candy, is it sweet?"
Zhou Annian was slightly stunned. He looked straight at Youyou and listened to what she said, as if he didn't want to miss every word.
"When An Nian was one year and one month old, he suddenly learned to walk. Your uncle and aunt were so happy that they wanted to give you a big reward. They went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought the most beautiful doll in the window, brought it home, and put it in your arms. Your aunt gently put a small piece of candy in your mouth. When little An Nian tasted the sweetness of the candy, he laughed so hard that his saliva flowed all over the floor. Your aunt thought, it would be great if we had a camera at home so that we could take pictures of this cute child."
Zhou Annian's nose couldn't help but feel sore.
Seeing the sparkle in Youyou's eyes when she said this, he smiled and said, "I don't like dolls. My mother will probably buy me a small wooden car."
"Youyou, who is one year and one month old, must like dolls." Meng Youyou smiled shyly and continued, "When An Nian was one year and five months old, he suddenly started talking a lot. He kept babbling in a baby voice, but his expressions were not clear. An Nian's parents said that they didn't know who this child took after, why is he such a chatterbox? In order to shut up the chatterbox and let him rest for a while, the chatterbox's mother stuffed a piece of sweet and soft candy into his mouth. The chatterbox was still a greedy cat, and his mouth was stuffed full, so he immediately stopped talking."
"Later, little An Nian ate a lot of candy. Once he started eating candy, his little mouth couldn't stop. An Nian's mother liked to see the little one's satisfied look, so she loved to pamper him, but An Nian's father said--" Meng Youyou waved her hands vigorously and said seriously, "No, no, our An Nian can't eat so much candy, it will cause tooth decay."
Zhou Annian laughed and hooked the tip of Youyou's nose with his hand: "Nonsense."
"You're talking nonsense?" Meng Youyou put two fingers on the corners of his mouth. "Look, your teeth are so beautiful, white and neat, and there are no cavities. This is all thanks to your parents."
Zhou Annian laughed non-stop.
"So, An Nian must have eaten candy when he was a child. But the little baby was only this old at that time, and he has long forgotten it." Meng Youyou held the photo high, "Uncle and aunt, the candy that An Nian ate when he was a child was given by you. After he grew up, he still wanted to eat candy, so he relied on me."
"Don't worry, he's doing great now. He's very promising, and he's found a really, really good partner. I will take care of him!"
Zhou Anyan put his arm around Meng Youyou's and unconsciously held it tighter.
He hugged her tightly, resting his chin against hers, and whispered, "Youyou is really, really good."
But it's too hard for her to take care of herself.
He would not let her suffer so much, and he would take good care of her for the rest of his life.
Let Youyou’s smile always be like it is now, pure, beautiful and carefree.
…
As the only girl in the entire crosstalk club, Jiang Xiangjia was under a lot of pressure.
However, she has always been an optimistic person who can turn pressure into motivation.
After several performances, she would occasionally hear audience members complain that she was not pretty enough, that she was dark-skinned and had small eyes. But Jiang Xiangjia didn't care at all.
Although she is not beautiful, beauty cannot be used to make a living! My sister said that as long as she works hard, she can also be very outstanding.
Jiang Xiangjia doesn't listen to what the audience says, she only listens to her sister. Therefore, she became more serious and hardworking, and would go on stage whenever she had the chance. If she didn't perform well this time, she would try harder next time. Even a small improvement is still progress.
"I miss home. We have to rehearse early tomorrow morning. Come over after dinner." said the person in charge of the crosstalk club.
"No, I have important things to do tomorrow, so I have to take three days off." Jiang Xiangjia said.
The person in charge looked strange.
Jiang Xiangjia usually works very hard in the crosstalk club. No matter what she does, she must do it to perfection. When others are lazy, she practices; when others are practicing, she is still practicing.
Why do you suddenly want to take a leave now?
"What are you going to do?" asked the person in charge.
"My sister is getting married!" Jiang Xiangjia's eyes sparkled and she smiled brilliantly, "I'm going to take the train to Beijing to attend my sister's wedding!"
Meng Youyou is getting married.
Jiang Xiangjia asked for leave from the crosstalk club, went home to pack up and prepare to go out.
But when she was about to go out, she saw Jiang Huanming already dressed. She was surprised and asked, "Dad, where are you going?"
"What a joke! How can I not go to my daughter's wedding?" Jiang Huanming pouted, "Let's go, or we'll miss the train."
The father and daughter went out together and took a bus to the train station.
Over the years, Jiang Huanming has become completely honest.
His life was neither good nor bad. His small grocery store business was doing well. The father and daughter depended on each other, and they could feel the warmth of home.
Occasionally, when he saw Jiang missing home, he always thought, it would be great if the other children could also come back to him.
It’s a pity that he lacked companionship with his children when they were children, and now that they have grown up, their feelings for him are not as deep.
Jiang Huanming knew that they were all very successful now and was filled with pride. Although he was disappointed that they could not be with him, a call from the children during the holidays still made him happy.
A few years ago, Jiang Guo got married.
She didn't invite him, so he didn't go.
Jiang Huanming guessed that it might be because of Gu Zhimin.
The children got along very well with Gu Zhimin and they must have thought that if he went, it would make the stepfather feel uncomfortable.
How can a stepfather be the same as a biological father?
Jiang Huanming muttered, "I didn't go to Guoguo's wedding. Now that Youyou is getting married, I have to go no matter what, and I have to give her a big red envelope!"
Jiang Huanming prepared a red envelope, put it in the interlayer pocket of his coat, and urged: "I miss home, hurry up, Youyou will be very happy to see us!"
…
Meng Youyou's wedding was held when she was 27 years old. That day was September 3rd, the day she and Zhou Annian met for the first time.
Jiang Guo asked someone to buy a wedding dress and send it to her sister. But when the wedding dress arrived, she found out that her brother-in-law had already prepared everything.
In comparison, she found that the wedding dress prepared by Zhou Annian seemed more exquisite than hers.
Now, Jiang Guo was very unhappy. She was a supermodel who had worked hard in the fashion industry, but her taste was not as good as her brother-in-law's!
"Mom, the wedding dress you prepared is so beautiful!" The little girl who spoke was Jiang Guo's daughter. The little girl was only two years old and spoke in a baby voice.
Jiang Guo squatted down, picked up her beautiful doll, and said with a smile: "Our Zhuzhu is still good at judging."
"Mom, please wear this when you get married next time, okay?" Zhu Zhu blinked her big eyes like black grapes and spoke softly.
Ginger: ...
Liang Sen: "What are you talking about, little brat!"
Meng Jinyu was so amused that her eyes curved with laughter.
Jiang Guo was so annoying when she was little. People thought no one could deal with her, but unexpectedly the little girl helped her grandma vent her anger!
The wedding was held in the largest hotel in Beijing.
Zhou Anyan, 28 years old, has a fairly large business and his company is booming. Even though Youyou says that everything should be kept simple, he still wants to give her the best.
When Jiang Huanming and Jiang Xiangjia arrived, the ceremony had not yet begun.
The father and daughter saw Meng Jinyu from afar and immediately stepped forward to greet her.
"Eat more later." Meng Jinyu said with a smile.
She no longer had any resentment towards Jiang Huanming.
My life is so good now, why would I still care about the hurt my ex-husband has caused me?
Gu Qi and Wen Yan brought Jiang Huanming and Jiang Xiangjia into the banquet hall and arranged for them to sit down.
The ceremony officially began at six o'clock in the evening.
A spotlight fell on the stage, and Meng Youyou, dressed in a white gauze, slowly walked onto the stage.
She is very beautiful, with a lively beauty. In the words of my little niece, my aunt is as pretty as a fairy.
Everyone stared at Youyou with smiles in their eyes.
At the other end of the stage was Zhou Anyan, wearing a neat suit.
He was holding a bouquet of flowers and should have stood there waiting for his bride, but seeing Youyou dragging her long skirt and walking slowly with every step, he couldn't wait to stretch out his long legs and walk forward to hold her hand.
This perfect couple is as well matched as the male and female protagonists in a romance movie.
Looking at the sweet smile on Meng Youyou's lips, Wen Yan felt a little disappointed.
He said to Gu Qi: "I liked Youyou when I was a kid, but I didn't expect that this kid would get to me first."
"Who isn't? Youyou is so cute. I liked her when I was a child." Gu Qi said.
Wen Yan was startled: "Is this true?"
Gu Qi shrugged and smiled, "I don't know either."
The love in childhood is vague.
In fact, until now, Wen Yan and Gu Qi couldn't tell whether it was friendship or love. Now the only thing they could be sure of was that when they looked at the happy and shy smile on Youyou's face, there was no bitterness in their hearts.
They wished her well from the bottom of their hearts.
During the ceremony, the MC played childhood photos of the bride and groom on the screen.
Zhou Annian in the photo is less than two years old. He nestles in his parents’ arms, looking at this unknown world with curious eyes wide open.
When she was a child, Youyou was just like she is now, always with a smile on her face.
The little guys who looked like glutinous rice balls stood together with their brothers and sisters to take pictures. In the pictures, their childhoods were all carefree.
"It turns out that An Nian was so cute when he was a child." Cheng Ye, Zhou An Nian's best friend at school, said with emotion, "When I first saw him at school, I thought this kid couldn't smile. It was only after he got together with You You in recent years that he started to smile more often. I have to say, because of You You, he has changed so much."
Someone asked curiously, "Cheng Ye, I just heard the MC say that An Nian has liked the bride since he was a child? How come I didn't hear about it at school then?"
At that time in school, although Zhou Annian was a loner, his classmates were still willing to communicate with him. One reason is that, even in the junior class, he was very outstanding, and the instructors admired him very much. When it came to some research projects, they would always arrange for him to lead everyone to work together. Secondly, although he is silent, he is loyal. When his classmates get into trouble, he is willing to stand up, and he always handles it neatly and efficiently, which is admirable. After all, they were all a group of boys aged twelve or thirteen back then, and if someone was willing to lead them, naturally everyone would obey.
Several classmates remember that Zhou Annian was very popular in school at that time. Some older sisters who passed the college entrance examination and entered Huaqing University would occasionally send him love letters and create opportunities to get to know him, but he would never even look at them.
Could it be that such a person already had a girl in his heart when he was a teenager?
"I didn't know about it at first," Cheng Ye said. "It was after An Nian applied to study abroad. One day, I asked him to go to Xinhua Bookstore to buy some information. When we passed the police station on Guanghua Street, I saw You You. At that time, an old gangster said some dirty words to You You. Later, the old gangster turned into the alley, and An Nian blocked him."
Meng Jinyu was sitting next to their table. When she heard what Cheng Ye said, she and Gu Zhimin looked at each other and suddenly realized something.
She still remembered that when Youyou was in college, the company encountered some problems for a while. As soon as Wu Deyao returned to Beijing, he began to think of ways to deal with the company. Coincidentally, he ran into Youyou on the road.
Thanks to Youyou remembering this person and bringing the news home, Meng Jinyu was able to take precautions and secretly collect evidence of collusion between company employees and Wu Deyao.
Later, Wu Deyao was arrested. While in the interrogation room, he yelled and cursed Meng Jinyu and her daughter for being unclean and for sending people to block him in an alley. Not only did they beat him up, they even made him eat smelly socks for several hours.
After hearing this, Meng Jinyu felt puzzled and ran to ask her daughter. But who knew that Meng Youyou knew nothing about this. Later, Meng Jinyu and Gu Zhimin both thought that Wu Deyao might have made up all this because he was in great danger and wanted to drag two more people into the water.
I didn't expect this to be true.
So many years ago, Zhou Annian had been protecting Youyou secretly.
"After returning home, he kept asking about Youyou. When he learned that Youyou worked at a TV station, he thought that the little girl must still yearn for the stage. After sponsoring the first 'Lixing Cup' dance competition, he sent the registration form to the guard room of Jingshi TV Station and asked the guard to help pass it on."
"During the competition, he knew that with Youyou's professional level, he didn't need to worry. However, a dance competition is a dance competition, and everyone speaks with strength. There should be no despicable tricks. Therefore, when he noticed that there was a problem with Youyou's roommate in the closed training, he handled the matter silently. He wanted Youyou to concentrate on the competition."
Hearing Cheng Ye's words, the students were all in an uproar.
“That’s great!”
"Does the bride know everything he did?"
"I don't know." Cheng Ye smiled, "But it doesn't matter. An Nian just wants her to be happy. As for other obstacles, he can just quietly clear them away from behind."
The students were discussing when they suddenly heard the emcee on the stage asking the bride and groom to kiss each other.
Under the white veil, the arc of Youyou's lips outlined a quiet and sweet smile, and her clear almond-shaped eyes seemed to be able to speak and blinked gently.
She stood on tiptoe and wanted to give him a kiss as the emcee had said.
However, Zhou Annian had already taken a step ahead of her.
His big, powerful hands supported her slender waist and pulled the petite girl into his arms.
A kiss slowly fell on her soft lips.
…
The ceremony ends with a toast.
Now the bride and groom have to change their words.
Unfortunately, Zhou Annian's parents have passed away, but at the same time, he is also lucky, because from this moment on, he has a pair of parents who truly love him, and a large group of brothers and sisters.
He has a home and a family.
When changing his words, Zhou Annian called out "Mom" confidently, and Meng Jinyu was so happy that she smiled from ear to ear.
She handed him a big red envelope filled with it: "Be good, be good, and treat us Youyou well in the future."
"Yes, Mom." Zhou Annian handed the red envelope to Youyou.
Afterwards, he picked up another cup of tea and wanted to toast Gu Zhimin.
Jiang Huanming, who was sitting not far away, looked at this scene, rolled his eyes, and said to Jiang Xiangjia, "He should come to pay respect to me. He said he changed his name to call his parents, so shouldn't he invite me over?"
Jiang Xiangjia said, "Dad, I've heard from my second aunt about what you did with my mom before... Even if they really invite you over to drink this cup of tea, would you feel embarrassed?"
Jiang Huanming: ...
Gu Zhimin was afraid that the young man would feel embarrassed, so when he took the tea, he hurriedly said, "Just call me uncle—"
"Dad, have some tea." Zhou Annian said with a smile.
Gu Zhimin was stunned and looked at him in disbelief. He held the teacup awkwardly with both hands and brought it to his mouth.
"Dad, have some tea." Meng Youyou said with a smile.
Gu Zhimin almost choked on his tea, coughed a few times, and looked at Youyou in disbelief.
After a while, he laughed, but tears were in his eyes.
Meng Youyou looked at Uncle Gu's flattered expression and found it hard to connect his appearance with his usual serious and stern expression at work.
In Youyou's heart, from childhood to adulthood, her biological father has never fulfilled any of his responsibilities and obligations as a father.
From a very early time on, Uncle Gu was the only person in her life.
Even before Uncle Gu and Mom confirmed their relationship, he had already been particularly kind to them.
In fact, the children have always wanted to change their words, but they just haven't found the right time.
"Really? You're choking like this." Meng Jinyu smiled and patted Gu Zhimin on the back.
At this time, Gu Qi also whispered: "Mom."
Meng Jinyu was startled and turned to look at him.
"Youyou, Shanshan and their brothers and sisters have long regarded my father as their biological father, and I am the same. Ever since I was very young, I have envied them for having such a good mother like you," said Gu Qi.
This time, Gu Zhimin was not the only one who was moved to tears.
Meng Jinyu's eyes were red as she listened to the children calling "Mom and Dad" around her. Suddenly, she felt like she was back in their childhood.
That year, Jiang Cheng and Jiang Guo were twelve or thirteen years old, Youyou was five or six years old, Meng Shan had been found by them not long ago, and Gu Qi had just become Youyou's friend.
At that time, in Fenglin Village, children were running in the fields, and their laughter echoed and lingered for a long time.
When Meng Jinyu, who was 30 years old at the time, stood at the door of the thatched hut, it was hard to imagine that time had passed in the blink of an eye.
Both she and Gu Zhimin have paid a lot, but at the same time they have also received the children's full trust and love, which makes it all worth it.
"Dad, are you stunned?" Jiang Xiangjia raised his hand and waved in front of Jiang Huanming.
Jiang Huanming was startled, then came to his senses: "No, no."
He didn't expect that he would come here specially to hear the children change their words with his own ears.
His children regard Gu Zhimin as their biological father, and Gu Zhimin’s children also sincerely call Meng Jinyu "Mom".
Their family doesn't look like a reconstituted family. It's incredibly beautiful and warm.
Unconsciously, Jiang Huanming recalled what he looked like when he was young.
He never loved Meng Jinyu and cared very little about the children. The only person he loved was himself.
He used to think that a prodigal son's return is worth more than gold, but after trying again and again and being rejected again and again, he realized that in life one cannot take a wrong step.
Now, Meng Jinyu, Gu Zhimin and the children are all living so well, and he feels bad.
But at the same time, he also knew that it was all his own fault.
It was only at the end of the wedding that Meng Youyou realized he was coming.
She trotted over and, just like when she was a child, called out, "Dad."
Jiang Huanming suddenly felt ashamed and his old face turned red.
He took out a big red envelope from the inner pocket of his coat, stuffed it into Youyou's pocket, and said to Zhou Anyan: "You must treat my daughter well in the future. Don't let her be sad or get hurt."
"Don't worry, I will definitely do it." Zhou Annian promised.
Jiang Huanming sighed softly, and suddenly felt a little disappointed.
"It seems a little inappropriate to say these words at this time. But, Youyou, I am indeed not a good father."
Meng Youyou smiled and said to him, "But Xiangjia finally has a home. He doesn't have to stay in the welfare home and get bullied like he did when he was a child, right? You have done what you promised me when you took Xiangjia away from Beijing. You are a good father to Xiangjia, that's enough."
Jiang Huanming's eyes were hot.
Jiang Xiangjia hooked his arm and said, "Dad, don't be sad. This is a happy day."
Jiang Huanming nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes... a happy day."
…
By the end of the wedding, everyone was a little tired.
Jiang Huanming and Jiang Xiangjia had to catch the train back to Jiangcheng, so they left early.
But when he left, he didn't feel sad at all, he even felt a little satisfied.
What is lost can no longer be recovered.
But now, he has a small home and lives with his youngest daughter, which is the greatest blessing from God.
Speaking of which, he has to thank Youyou and Meng Jinyu. If they hadn't reminded him back then, he probably wouldn't have learned to be a good father.
Jiang Guo's daughter Zhuzhu rubbed her eyes and said, "Auntie, why don't you come and hug me?"
After a pause, she said aggrievedly, "Auntie said that Zhuzhu should carry the wedding dress."
Meng Youyou originally wanted her little niece to help her carry her wedding dress and be a flower girl.
But last night at home, she wore a long skirt and rehearsed with her little girl.
The little girl was chubby and she stepped on the hem of her skirt after only a few steps and almost fell on her face.
In the end, Jiang Guo ruthlessly rejected Xiaotuanzi's request for a wedding dress.
Now, Zhuzhu pouted her little mouth, her eyelids drooped, her neck could hardly support her little head, and she was drowsy.
Ning Lan smiled and said, "Our Zhuzhu is so energetic every day, but it turns out that he can get tired too."
Compared with the past, Ning Lan is much more cheerful and confident. Her first book was published at the beginning of last year. The editor of the publishing house took great care of her. Gradually, the two of them understood each other, overcame all obstacles, and came together.
"Zhuzhu is not tired!" Little Dumpling yawned and said seriously.
Everyone burst into laughter.
Zhuzhu, who tried to be stubborn, still couldn't resist the sleepiness and accidentally fell asleep in her mother's arms.
When she woke up, her aunt was surrounded by everyone and was taking a group photo.
Zhuzhu spread out her chubby little hands: "Zhuzhu wants to take a picture too."
"How could I forget you?" Liang Sen smiled and touched his daughter's nose, then picked her up.
"Let's take a group photo as a family," said Meng Jinyu.
After a while, everyone came forward.
Zhou Annian and Youyou stood in the middle.
Meng Jinyu and Gu Zhimin sat in the front row of chairs, while Ruan Jinguo, Su Jingjing and Ruan Yiyi sat next to them.
Jiang Guo and Liang Sen carried the child to Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng and Su Qingqing held their son's hands. The little guy was older than Zhu Zhu and acted like a brother at this moment, letting his sister come to him.
Zhuzhu ran to his brother happily, tilted his head and smiled happily at his uncle who was holding a camera.
"Shanshan, come over here." Meng Youyou waved her hand, "Gu Qi also stands over here..."
"And Aunt Yuqing, Teacher Lin Li, Uncle Jiang, Sister Ninglan... Wen Yan! Huang Ziqi, Chen Qiqi, come quickly..."
Wen Yan scratched his head: "Aren't we taking pictures with our family?"
"My best friends are also my family." Meng Youyou said with a smile.
Everyone took their positions.
The photographer said: "One, two, three--"
At the moment when the photographer was about to press the shutter button, Zhou Annian turned his face sideways.
Looking at Youyou's pure smile, he unconsciously raised the corners of his lips and smiled gently.
“Crack!”
Everything is beautiful, as if frozen in time.
But happiness will continue.
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