“You took Wangshu away without telling the family. We were getting so anxious waiting at the dock.”
"I can't reach you by phone. How old are you? How can you be so unreliable?"
Jiang Weidong felt guilty and didn't dare to talk back, so he just obediently accepted the scolding.
Once Anjie's anger subsided, she reluctantly made him hand the phone to Lin Wangshu, as she needed to hear her daughter's voice in person to feel at ease.
After asking Lin Wangshu a few words of concern, An Jie suddenly asked anxiously, "Wangshu, could you come back earlier tomorrow?"
Although Lin Wangshu found it strange, she still assured him, "Mom, don't worry, I'll take the earliest boat back tomorrow."
Anjie breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Tomorrow is Weimin's first time bringing his girlfriend home. Now that you're back first, I feel more at ease."
Lin Wangshu then realized that An Jie was nervous and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Mom, it's not like this is the first time you've met your daughter-in-law. Why are you so worried?"
An Jie snorted twice after hearing this, "Wasn't that a failed experience last time? Besides, Wei Min's girlfriend is different from the one your older brother brought last time."
"People urged Weimin to go to university. They all say that when it comes to marriage, one should marry a virtuous woman. She is the perfect girl. I am afraid of neglecting her."
Under Mingxu's encouragement, Jiang Weimin finally succeeded in being admitted to a teachers' college in Shandong after World War II.
When An Jie and Jiang Defu learned that their youngest, most disappointing son had been admitted to university, they were so excited that they wished they could worship Mingxu, the hero of their family, like a goddess.
Therefore, when their relationship stabilized and they were finally willing to meet each other's parents, Anjie was both excited and nervous, and couldn't sleep well for several nights.
Lin Wangshu knew that An Jie was once bitten by a snake and was afraid of ropes for ten years, so she smiled and comforted her, "My mother is so beautiful and kind. If you really want to be good to someone, how could she not appreciate it?"
"Besides, I believe Mingxu won't be difficult to get along with, so you don't need to be nervous. I'm afraid you two will become as close as mother and daughter, and I'll get jealous."
Anjie couldn't stop smiling as she coaxed her, and said reproachfully, "You only know how to make me happy."
But she felt much more relaxed. "Anyway, come back soon. You're the only reliable one in our family. I feel at ease with you by my side."
Before Lin Wangshu could speak, she heard Yafei's dissatisfied voice from the other end of the phone, "Mom, what are you saying? How am I unreliable?"
"Mom forgot about you. There's still our Yafei, who's more reliable than your two brothers!" Anjie quickly tried to smooth things over when she saw Yafei was angry.
But Yafei didn't appreciate it. "Hmph, your praise is so half-hearted!"
Helpless, Anjie could only hang up the phone in a hurry and go to comfort her second daughter.
Lin Wangshu looked at the phone that had just been hung up, shook her head with a smile, and said to Jiang Weidong, who was sitting next to her, "Weimin is taking his girlfriend home tomorrow, so we have to get up early and rush back."
"Okay, you should go to sleep early. You must be exhausted today. I wish I hadn't rushed to take you to the family dormitory."
Seeing that she was listless, Jiang Weidong couldn't help but regret that he had put her through so much trouble today, remembering how long she had been on the train.
"I'm tired but happy. I love our home." Lin Wangshu saw his head drooping in self-reproach, looking like a lonely big dog, so she quickly went over and petted his fur.
"Okay, go back to sleep now."
Lin Wangshu pushed him out of the room, and before closing the door, she quickly kissed him on the lips, smiling mischievously, "Goodnight kiss."
After saying that, she quickly closed the door, leaving Jiang Weidong standing outside in a daze, touching his lips and thinking to himself, "A goodnight kiss? Good habit, I should keep it up every day."
The two took the earliest boat back to Songshan Island the next day. At the dock, Yafei already knew that Lin Wangshu had gone to see the house allocated to her second brother the day before.
Therefore, as soon as Lin Wangshu got off the ship, Yafei grabbed her and asked curiously, "Big sister, you went to look at houses yesterday? What do you think? Are they big? Are you getting married soon?"
Jiang Weidong, watching their backs, clenched his empty hand again, then could only helplessly carry his luggage and follow behind them.
Lin Wangshu listened patiently to Yafei's questions one after another, answering them one by one: "I did go to see it. The size is okay, three bedrooms and one living room, enough to live in. As for the last question..."
Yafei's eyes sparkled as she waited for his answer, but Lin Wangshu smiled mysteriously and kept her in suspense, saying, "It's a secret, I won't tell you yet."
"Ah~" Yafei was itching to tell Lin Wangshu, and she tugged at Lin Wangshu's arm and said coquettishly, "Big sister, second sister-in-law~, just tell me."
But Lin Wangshu kept her mouth shut, and no matter what she did, she wouldn't say a word.
When Yafei realized she wasn't getting any answers, she changed the subject, somewhat annoyed. "So when will your house be ready for people to move into? I'd like to stay for a few days. Would you be welcome?"
"Of course you're warmly welcome! You can stay as long as you like!" Lin Wangshu said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Weidong, who had been listening silently, became uneasy and coughed lightly, saying, "Let's not keep it too long."
Don't disturb the time he's been longing for as a couple for so many years!
Yafei snorted at him, "I don't care, anyway, my older sister promised me. She's the head of the family, so I'll listen to her."
Lin Wangshu laughed and nodded, "That's right! I'm in charge, don't listen to him."
Jiang Weidong could only swallow his anger and try to scare Yafei with his eyes while avoiding Lin Wangshu, but Yafei was not afraid at all and even stuck out her tongue at him provocatively.
Once home, Jiang Weidong couldn't wait a moment longer. He called out to An Jie, who was busy in the kitchen, "Mom, come to the study, I have something to say!"
Without waiting for An Jie's reply, he said to Jiang Defu, who was being instructed by An Jie to mop the floor, "Dad, you don't need to bother with that for now."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Defu immediately put down the mop in his hand with a sigh of relief. "Okay, you have something to say, right? I'll go to the study and wait for you."
After saying that, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked quickly towards the study. He had been ordered around by An Jie to do chores since morning, and now he could finally take a break.
"Can't we wait a bit before saying anything? I'm busy right now; Weimin and the others will be back this afternoon!"
Jiang Weidong pushed An Jie in and she sat down. She was still wearing an apron, and her eyes kept glancing towards the kitchen. She was still thinking about her soup.
Looking at Jiang Defu, who was constantly drinking tea with his head down, and An Jie, who was getting impatient, Jiang Weidong took a deep breath, took Lin Wangshu's hand, and solemnly announced.
"Dad, Mom, we're getting our marriage certificate!"
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