Chapter 17 Rainy Season [Double Update Combined] "Daddy,..."
Liang Yanzhe's first reaction was to distance himself. After all, Zhong Shuwen's attitude towards him was not as friendly as before. She probably intended to completely abandon their friendship and had already placed himself in the position of the brother-in-law.
Before he could even form an idea, Lin Fei wrapped her arms around his waist, but it was only a loose hug, and there was still some distance between them.
But from Zhong Shuwen's perspective, it wasn't like that; the two of them were simply hugging each other tightly.
"Brother, could you wait for the person inside to respond before opening the door?" Lin Fei released one hand, turned to face the door, and wrapped one arm around Liang Yanzhe's waist. "What if we take things to the next level?"
Liang Yanzhe cleared his throat, reminding her to be mindful of her image.
Zhong Shuwen's eyes widened: "This is an office, not a no-man's-land!"
"Mind your own business," Lin Fei snapped at Zhong Shuwen, then whispered to Liang Yanzhe, "I'm helping him desensitize."
We can't just jump to conclusions every time we see them standing together. They're a legally married couple with proper licenses, not some illicit relationship.
Zhong Shuwen's anger reached a certain threshold, and she calmed down. She saw through Lin Fei's plan, turned her face away, and snorted arrogantly.
Lin Fei: "I bought your share too."
Hearing that he was also involved, his expression softened: "Where is it? Give it to me."
Lin Fei walked to the door, poked his head out, and met the eyes of the group of people watching the show.
...People at the hospital are quite gossipy.
Lin Fei couldn't remember the name, so he picked one that looked good and asked, "Is the separately packaged portion still there?"
Ye Zhan, as expected of Liang Yanzhe's best student, immediately picked up the late-night snack and stood up: "Teacher's wife, I'm here. When I saw it was packaged separately, I thought it must have been specially reserved for someone, so I took it out and put it aside without touching it."
"Thanks!" Lin Fei accepted the late-night snack.
Ye Zhan's eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled: "Teacher's wife, call me if you need anything."
Lin Fei casually handed the late-night snack to Zhong Shuwen, telling him to take his things and wait aside.
She took out her phone with her free hand and said to Ye Zhan, "Let's add each other as friends, and come over for dinner sometime."
Ye Zhan had a look of elation, and his hand trembled several times before he opened the scan function.
Zhong Shuwen sat down on the sofa and teased, "See? They've even added your students on WeChat. They're going to monitor you all the time. Be careful, someone's tipping you off."
Liang Yanzhe's smile softened: "You're just concerned about me."
Zhong Shuwen rolled her eyes dramatically.
Neuropathy!
Both of them are mentally ill!
Before Zhong Shuwen could even smell the snack bag, Liang Yanzhe walked to the door and turned off the office lights.
"Excuse me, it's time to go home," he politely reminded him.
Zhong Shuwen took two deep breaths. If Lin Fei hadn't been there, he really would have made a move.
"There's a seat in the duty room next door, please."
Zhong Shuwen now sees Liang Yanzhe as someone who is fearless and has nothing to fear!
So he's taking advantage of Lin Fei's sake and won't dare to do anything, huh!
A phone call rang abruptly. After answering the call, the nurses at the station said to Liang Yanzhe, who was standing in the corridor, "Director Liang, there is a consultation in the emergency room. Director Qin said that emergency surgery may be necessary, but we still need you to come down first."
Lin Fei turned to look at Liang Yanzhe, her eyes wide open.
“It’s not that I didn’t go back on purpose this time.” Liang Yanzhe placed the tie clip in Lin Fei’s palm. “Ye Zhan, you take her there.”
Ye Zhan: "Oh... okay, okay."
Without time to explain anything else, he took the white coat Tian Ying handed him, quickly put it on, and strode towards the emergency room.
Zhong Shuwen walked over slowly: "Important people have many things to do, let me take you back."
He had barely finished speaking when his phone rang in his pocket.
The bell was croaking like an unpleasant frog.
Lin Fei moved a step to the side in disgust.
"Emergency surgery? I'll go?" Zhong Shuwen knew what this emergency surgery was all about without even asking.
Everyone wants to perform surgery with Director Liang, who is like a pillar of strength in the sea.
Of course, except for him.
Ugh, why do I have to meet someone in the operating room?!
“Brother, Grandpa said that you are destined to do more good deeds and accumulate virtue, because doing bad things will easily bring you retribution.” Lin Fei patted Zhong Shuwen on the shoulder and took the car keys from his pocket. “After you go to the surgery, talk to Liang Sheng nicely and hitch a ride home with him. I’ll gladly accept your car.”
Lin Fei told Ye Zhan to go about his business, and she went home by herself.
She twirled the car keys she had just received with her index finger and walked away with light steps.
Zhong Shuwen stared blankly at Lin Fei's retreating figure, his feet seemingly rooted to the spot, unable to move.
Witch...
Does Liang Yanzhe, who rarely gets angry, like this?
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Liang Yanzhe and Zhong Shuwen returned to the residential area just before dawn.
Lin Fei was half asleep when he vaguely saw him walking back and forth between the bedroom and the dressing room.
He noticed she had turned over, sat on the edge of the bed, and whispered, "Feiwen."
Lin Fei mumbled a confused "hmm," the tone trailing off, clearly expressing his dissatisfaction at being disturbed.
"There's a medical summit in Beijing. I'll be away on business until next week, and I won't be back until the day before my engagement party. I just wanted to let you know." He knew she was fast asleep and wouldn't remember what he said. "I'll text you when I land."
Lin Fei didn't respond; his whispered words helped him fall asleep. He turned over and went back to sleep.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Fei woke up and sat blankly on the bed for three minutes before remembering that Liang Yanzhe had gone home but left again.
She fumbled around on the bed, unable to find her phone, which she had accidentally left somewhere while asleep. She got up, shook the blankets a few times, and finally found it on the bedside table.
Liang Yanzhe also thoughtfully connected it to a charger.
Battery level 100%.
She saw Shunshun sitting obediently at the door, mindfully staying within the boundaries and not running into the room.
The cat was so cute that she picked up her phone, scooped up the cat, and went to the kitchen to find something to eat.
On WeChat, Liang Yanzhe sent a message an hour earlier saying that he had arrived safely in northern Beijing.
Lin Fei asked him for the wedding planning company's contact information, intending to handle the arrangements for the engagement banquet herself.
Liang Yanzhe gave them the phone number and said, "I've already made the arrangements. Just tell them what you want."
She also received a file containing several design options. She thought Liang Yanzhe was going to be a hands-off manager, but he wasn't. She chose two she liked and asked for his opinion, and he always gave his thoughts after considering the pros and cons.
Most men who go straight to the rest area of a store after shopping will provide emotional value.
The day before the engagement banquet, the wedding company came to the house to decorate. Lin Fei went home to supervise the work and took the opportunity to talk to Song Mingxu about Jiang Hua's thoughts. If there was a chance, the two of them would find a corner to have a deep talk the next day; if not, then they would just give up.
After hearing Lin Fei's idea, Song Mingxu asked in return, "What benefit would I get?"
"Hmm... I've gained the love and respect of the villagers," Lin Fei offered a rather unappealing answer.
"Mumu, are you kidding me?" Song Mingxu touched his arm, indicating that he was feeling cold.
Lin Fei asked him, "If you were to commercially develop Chunxi, what do you think your advantages would be compared to Shuitiao Old Street?"
“There’s no advantage.” Song Mingxu scratched his forehead. “So I’m not considering full-scale development. I just need to do a good job with my guesthouse business.”
"I don't think it's worth dwelling on this anymore." Lin Fei went through the whole situation and realized that forcing them to cooperate wouldn't work. "You should focus on running your guesthouse business first."
Song Mingxu was taken aback: "You're not going to try to persuade me? How are you going to explain this to Jiang Hua?"
"You two!" Lin Fei turned to look at him with his arms crossed. "Can you stop putting all your hopes on the other side and hoping one of you will give in? Your only concern is that your guesthouse business can continue, and you don't care at all about commercial development. Then just focus on doing your business well. Jiang Hua's only concern is the preservation of the original ecological environment. The worst thing he could do right now is to find a developer to contract it out. He should guide the residents of the old street to start their own businesses. Let them take charge. Will contracting it out really solve the problem?"
Song Mingxu was startled by Lin Fei's piercing gaze and stammered, "You are more suitable to sit in that position than Jiang Hua."
I had witnessed Lin Fei's abilities during my university years, so she was the first partner I thought of when starting my own business.
"Don't flatter me, I'm better suited to a relaxed lifestyle." Lin Fei waved his hand. "I'll talk to Jiang Hua later. You focus on preparing for the new store opening next month."
Lin Fei inspected the wedding company's setup before dinner time and asked Song Mingxu to stay for dinner.
He admired Grandma's cooking skills and even considered hiring her as the kitchen staff for his guesthouse, but Lin Fei nipped his idea in the bud.
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Lin Fei will stay at Chunxi Old Street tonight. Liang Yanzhe will arrive in Jiangdu in the early hours of the morning and will come over earlier tomorrow morning.
Chi Xin has been skipping classes for the past two days and staying at home at night. Her family doesn't know what she's been up to.
She could still hear the noise when she passed by Lin Fei's room at night, so she knocked on the door and went inside.
Lin Fei had half his body embedded in the closet. Chi Xin asked, "What are you doing instead of sleeping?"
"I'm looking for the box my parents left me." Lin Fei tossed half of the box onto the bed. "That's strange, I remember putting it here!"
"Sis, you put it in the bookshelf." Chi Xin pointed to the cabinet next to the desk.
"Oh! I remember now." Lin Fei smiled and took out the tin box.
Chi Xin helped tidy up the clothes that had been carelessly tossed on the bed, folded them neatly, and put them back in the closet. "It's almost midnight. Are you so nervous that you can't sleep?"
"What's there to be nervous about?" Lin Fei said happily. "There will definitely be people coming to join in the fun tomorrow, and everyone will be envious of Grandma."
"You got engaged, and others envied Grandma? What kind of logic is that?" This is another blind spot for Chi Xin.
"Grandma is happy that I've started a family and established a career. The neighbors' blessings and praise also make Grandma happy."
"And what about you? Did you only hold the engagement banquet to make Grandma happy?"
“Xin, I’ve noticed you’re getting too caught up in these things.” Lin Fei said as she tidied the things in the tin box, “When the neighbors meet Dr. Liang for the first time, do you expect me to show them how loving we are? Aside from family, everyone else only sees the man’s and woman’s circumstances, and whether our lives are good or not. Grandma lives here and interacts with the neighbors. She’s not vain, but she cares about what others say about me. So, on this important day in my life, I want everyone to see that I’m doing well. They’ll praise Grandma for raising me, and I want to share some of the blessings I receive with her. It wasn’t easy for her to raise me; she deserves it.”
This was her original intention for holding the engagement banquet. Although Liang Yanzhe never asked, his actions showed that he shared her thoughts.
Chi Xin gave up trying to figure out Lin Fei's intentions.
She has her own set of logic, which few people can understand.
It's rare to find a bride who isn't nervous at her engagement party, but Lin Fei is one of them.
It was unlikely that she could be persuaded to rest, so Chi Xin went to rest first.
Lin Fei got up at six o'clock in the morning to put on makeup, and Liang Yanzhe arrived just as she finished changing her clothes.
She was still wearing the Zhuang brocade wedding dress that her grandmother had given her, but she made Liang Yanzhe wear a suit, which was more suitable for formal occasions.
Hearing a noise in the yard, she came out of her house and stood on the steps.
Dressed in a black Zhongshan suit, he had his hair slicked back today, revealing sharp eyebrows, and his aura of not wanting strangers was stronger than usual.
"This outfit looks amazing!" Lin Fei exclaimed, pulling on his sleeve and looking him over from front to back with great satisfaction.
Seeing her smiling happily, Liang Yanzhe smiled back.
Grandma couldn't bear to see her granddaughter and grandson-in-law walking around in the yard, so she urged them to come inside for breakfast, as the guests arrived at ten o'clock.
At ten o'clock, Lin Fei and Liang Yanzhe stood at the door to greet the guests.
The Lin family didn't have many relatives; those who came were neighbors they were on good terms with in the neighborhood, and then there were their friends.
Liang Yanru and Tu Xia arrived first, followed by their husbands.
This was the first time Liang Yanru had met Liang Yanze alone outside. The usually arrogant young lady became flustered and even covered her mouth and smiled ladylike, trying to maintain her image as a well-behaved heiress.
Tu Xia found their small talk boring, so she grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and complained to Lin Fei, "They're so pretentious."
Lin Fei grabbed a few from Tu Xia's hand and nodded: "She was even more pretentious in college, otherwise how could she have become the vice president of the student union?"
"A model student by day, a top dancer at night," Tu Xia clicked her tongue.
Liang Yanru couldn't take it anymore and glared at them, saying, "Shut up, you two! I can hear you!"
Afraid that the young lady would lose her temper, Tu Xia pulled He Jingshi inside first.
Lin Fei hid behind Liang Yanzhe, figuring that Liang Yanru wouldn't dare to do anything.
Liang Yanru snorted and left.
Zhong Shuwen attended the meeting as Lin Fei's cousin, so only two of Liang Yanzhe's friends who came to the meeting were men surnamed Song.
A woman followed them, arm in arm with a man who had a rather aloof demeanor.
Liang Yanzhe whispered to Lin Fei, "The Song family is the richest family in Jiangdu. The one walking behind is the eldest son, Song Qiaoli, and his wife, Liang Yanling, who is also my cousin. The one walking in front is the second son, Song Jili."
"Why are you telling me all this?" Lin Fei asked, puzzled, especially since she had no access to the life of the 'richest man'.
Liang Yanzhe smiled and said, "If needed, they can also be your connections."
"Dr. Liang, you are... truly selfless." Doesn't he worry that she might do something that would damage his reputation?
When the people walked up to them, Liang Yanzhe exchanged pleasantries with them.
They had a stereotype of wealthy people, assuming they would be aloof. After Liang Yanzhe introduced her, they greeted her and even called her "sister-in-law."
Not many people came today. Grandma set up two tables of dishes in the courtyard, all local dishes made by her and her aunt. Everyone chatted in the inner room, waiting to eat together after the ceremony began.
Only the young couple lived in the outer room.
"Dr. Liang, I have a question." Taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, Lin Fei mimicked the gesture of raising her hand to answer a question in class.
"you say."
"You're not the oldest among your friends, are you?"
Liang Yanzhe raised an eyebrow: "Do you feel like you're being called old?"
"No way, everyone calls me sister-in-law, I'm the one who's lucky." Lin Fei got used to it quickly.
A strong male voice from outside the courtyard interrupted their conversation.
"Honey, here, here."
The man appeared at the door first, dressed in a neat dark gray suit and carrying two gift bags.
Then, Liang Yanyi appeared, wearing high heels.
"Xiao Yi, over here!" Lin Fei greeted first.
Liang Yanyi strode into the room, and the man stepped forward to help her, telling her to slow down.
Liang Yanzhe whispered in Lin Fei's ear, "He is Xiao Yi's husband. They just got their marriage certificate the day before yesterday and will hold their wedding early next year."
The man approached them, handed over the gifts, and happily introduced himself to Lin Fei: "Hello, my name is Liang Zhouhui, you can just call me Hui, sister-in-law."
Lin Fei was surprised: "You...you share the same surname?"
Do large families still practice the old practice of inbreeding to preserve their noble bloodline?
"I married into the family, so I changed my surname to my wife's," Zhou Hui said with immense pride.
Liang Yanyi pulled him inside and covered his mouth, saying, "Say less, it's embarrassing."
"Why would Xiao Yi agree to marry Zhou Hui?" Lin Fei asked curiously.
Liang Yanzhe: "Zhou Hui and A Yi grew up together. When he was in college, he told A Yi that it was not his turn to inherit the Zhou family's property, and his family did not care whether he married into the family or not. Because A Yi only came to his door, they agreed to his pursuit. My marriage was settled before they got their marriage certificate."
When he said the last sentence, there was a hint of helplessness in his tone, but it quickly disappeared.
The guests had mostly arrived, and Lin Fei was about to go find Grandma when three middle-aged women came to the door. They were the aunties who usually did knitting with Grandma. Their faces were gloomy, and they didn't look like they were there to attend the banquet.
Before Lin Fei could make a move, Grandma came out from the inner room, rushed forward, and blocked them in the courtyard.
They couldn't hear what Grandma was saying; her voice seemed to be deliberately lowered, as if she didn't want them to hear.
The three women looked displeased. Grandma pointed outside and gestured several times before they stopped rushing back into the house and went to wait where she pointed.
"Afei, all the guests have arrived. Your aunt has prepared everything. You and Xiaoze can sit at your friends' table. Go on in." Grandma urged, "Hurry up and go in. I'll go in after I finish talking with Auntie."
Lin Fei sensed a conflict between them and, feeling uneasy about Grandma facing it alone, stood still to make his stance clear.
Liang Yanzhe put his arm around Lin Fei's shoulder and said, "Let's go inside first. Everyone's inside, so there won't be any accidents."
Grandma urged him, but Lin Fei still didn't move.
Knowing her granddaughter's stubbornness, she went over to comfort her and said, "Today is your special day. Anyone who causes trouble is just being disrespectful. We've been neighbors for years, so we should give each other that much face. Don't overthink it. Go inside."
"Xiaoze, take her inside." Grandma pushed the two of them inside.
Only after the young couple went into the inner room and she was sure they couldn't hear her did Grandma walk towards the courtyard gate.
As soon as they entered the room, everyone applauded.
After the simple marriage certificate signing ceremony, everyone had dinner together.
Grandma wasn't there, so my aunt was in charge of greeting the guests: "These are all local specialties, please don't mind them."
Originally, we planned to hold the banquet at a hotel, but since all the guests were familiar relatives and friends, and most of them wanted to try Grandma's cooking, we decided to hold the banquet at her home instead.
Unlike other elderly people, Grandma is happy to try and learn new things. After deciding on the recipe, she also learned how to plate food.
The dishes on the table in front of her were the result of her week's worth of learning.
Not only are they delicious, but they are also beautiful, all thanks to Grandma's exposure to textiles from a young age. Her aesthetic sense is worse than most people's, and even those who have studied art for a period of time are ashamed of their own lack of it.
Everyone started eating with a tentative mindset, initially hesitant, but once they took the first bite, they couldn't stop.
Song Jili asked, "Do you have a tradition of packing leftovers for your engagement banquet?"
"There are only a few dishes. What will we eat if we pack them up?" Zhou Hui said. "If you like, you can have your chef come and learn from Grandma."
During this time, he didn't forget to put two pieces of pork ribs in Liang Yanyi's bowl and whispered, "Wife, you eat."
The other two younger sisters of the Liang family looked over, and Liang Yanyi said expressionlessly, "No need to serve me food."
"Okay." Zhou Hui picked up another piece.
Lin Fei was sitting next to Liang Yanru. She leaned over and asked, "Why haven't I seen you sisters speak since you came in?"
"What should I say? Ask my elder sister to hand over the management of the family hospital to me and remove my father, that feudal old man, from power?" Liang Yanru dared not speak loudly. "I don't want to be noticed. What if she interrogates me about the management? That would be fatal."
It's rare to see that even Liang Yanru, who used to be so arrogant at school, has someone she's afraid of.
The Liang family's parents had a close relationship, while their children lived in Jiangdu and Gangdu respectively and had less contact with each other, but they were quite close because they grew up together.
"Aren't you and your third sister going to talk?" Lin Fei felt that the group was sitting at the same table eating, which was a little awkward, like strangers.
Liang Yanru immediately became alert. After making sure no one had noticed that the two of them were whispering, she said, "All the children in the Liang family are destined to become doctors. My third sister is rebellious and abandoned medicine for entertainment. Every time we have a family gathering, the old folks in the family grumble a bit. Anyone who gets close to her will inevitably be talked about."
Tu Xia, who was on the other side, leaned over and joked, "The two of them have been keeping their sisterhood secret for twenty-five years."
Liang Yanling, sitting opposite, glanced over several times, her eyes meeting Liang Yanru's before looking away.
The Liang family has so many rules.
“But there are no antiques today,” Lin Fei said bluntly. “Today is my engagement party.”
Liang Yanru then realized, "Oh right, how about we raise a glass?"
Lin Fei pulled Liang Yanzhe to stand up, began by thanking everyone for coming, and then they all clinked glasses.
The atmosphere improved a lot, and everyone started talking more.
The seating arrangement was special. Song Mingxu sat next to Jiang Hua, and the two started chatting. Since it was an engagement banquet, they deliberately avoided business matters. They learned that the other had also been a member of the student council and discovered that they had many teachers and classmates they knew in the same way. They talked about some interesting things that happened at school.
Lin Fei, on the contrary, felt uneasy and looked towards the door several times, but his grandmother did not return to the house for a long time.
“If you’re worried, go check on him,” Liang Yanzhe said. “I’ll be inside. Call me if you need anything.”
She wanted to go out and see what was going on, but she didn't want to leave. After hearing Liang Yanzhe's words, she hurriedly went outside to check the situation.
Three aunties came, each saying a sentence, and Grandma couldn't keep up.
Unaware of the situation, Lin Fei didn't rush forward but listened to their argument for a while.
“Grandma Lin, we won’t be coming starting tomorrow. You know my grandson was just born, and we need money right now. I’m planning to go to the city to find some odd jobs.”
“My daughter is about to give birth, and she’s been staying in the old street for a while now. You’re so busy, I feel bad about taking time off every few days, so I won’t be coming starting tomorrow.”
“My son just got married, and the young couple needs a lot of help. I’m also planning to change jobs. I’ll work until tomorrow, just like them.”
Grandma had her back to Lin Fei, so her expression couldn't be seen. She heard Lin Fei say with a hint of anxiety, "How about we talk tomorrow? Today is Fei's engagement party. You've all watched her grow up. Come to our house for dinner together."
"Grandma Lin, let me make it clear to you. We specifically chose today to come see you. We've been with you for three years, and we're reluctant to leave, but we have our own difficulties. Please don't try to persuade us anymore. We'll leave after we've finished talking."
"Yes, Grandma, we all know you're a good person, but we also have to make a living. Please don't make things difficult for us."
“Grandma Lin, your granddaughter is very successful, and your son-in-law is also very handsome. You don’t need to worry about your children and grandchildren. It’s different from us.”
The last sentence has a slightly sour tone.
Lin Fei couldn't stand it anymore. Her grandmother couldn't out-talk three other people, and she couldn't get a word in edgewise. Her hands waved helplessly in front of her, trying to get a chance to speak, but they all stole it away.
"Grandma, why aren't you going back inside? Everyone's waiting for you." Lin Fei walked straight to Grandma's side.
"I'll just say a few words to your aunts, then I'll go inside. Don't come in," Grandma urged Lin Fei to go back inside.
Lin Fei looked at the three middle-aged women and silently repeated several times the old lady's advice to get along well with her neighbors. Moreover, she did not live in Chunxi for many years. After she had a fit and left, if anyone was dissatisfied, it would only be directed at the old lady and her sister-in-law who lived at home. Out of love for her family, she did not lose her temper.
“Everyone in the neighborhood knows how kind my grandmother is. You can’t just say these things to her today because she’s easy to talk to. She would have agreed to them on any other day.” Lin Fei almost raised his voice as he spoke, then paused. “Auntie, as the old saying goes, you shouldn’t celebrate other people’s good days or upset them. Let’s call it a day. You can come to collect your wages tomorrow.”
The three women looked rather annoyed, wondering what right a junior had to lecture them. But upon hearing the last sentence, their expressions softened considerably.
"Fine, let's settle it today." Lin Fei took out his phone. "I'll transfer the money to you."
No wonder she chose today; she was afraid she wouldn't get her wages for this month. After all, Grandma's weaving workshop had few orders, and she was kind-hearted. She would help anyone in the neighborhood who couldn't find work and asked them to be her apprentices. Several times she almost couldn't pay wages.
I don't want to argue with them again tomorrow. I want to end this sooner rather than later. Getting angry once is enough.
Fearing that the grandmother and grandson might change their minds, the three of them left quickly.
"You! You act impulsively!" Grandma sighed.
Lin Fei: "Grandma, the three of them aren't here with their hearts. There's no point in keeping them. If you force them to stay, they won't appreciate your kindness."
In the past, when Grandma received orders, she did the heaviest and most difficult work, and her wages were split equally with the apprentices in the weaving workshop.
Like many older women, Grandma thought that everyone had a hard time, so she would do more so that everyone could earn money together.
“It’s not easy to find a job outside these days. Your aunt works so hard.” Grandma sighed again. “Many people have left since the beginning of the year. Now, it’s just me, your Grandma Su, and her daughter-in-law left in the weaving workshop.”
“If you’ve always done the heaviest jobs, wouldn’t it be better for the three of you to split the orders equally?” Lin Fei helped Grandma up the steps.
Grandma shook her head: "We're old and can't work much anymore. I wanted to pick two good young women and give them the skills and the weaving workshop, but it seems no one is interested in this old woman."
Lin Fei looked at the "Zhuang Brocade Weaving Workshop" plaque placed by the door, just like the bare bougainvillea in the corner of the courtyard.
—The carvings have faded and fallen, leaving behind only loneliness.
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After the engagement banquet ended in the afternoon, Song Jili invited everyone to go to the clubhouse.
The others went first, and Lin Fei and Liang Yanzhe arrived later.
When the aunt learned that the three aunts had come to visit today, she stopped Lin Fei from following her grandmother into the back room's workroom.
“My mother planned to close the weaving workshop last year, which I think is a good thing. She has worked hard all her life, and now that you have a family and a career, it is time for her to rest.”
"Besides, it's not like we've stopped weaving; if you want to, you can still make it yourself."
The aunt held Lin Fei's hand and said, "Let your grandmother have some peace and quiet. You two go and have some fun."
Lin Fei looked at Liang Yanzhe, who had been waiting behind her, and after listening to her aunt's advice, she left with him.
The club was located near Shui Tiao Old Street in the city center. As the car passed by, Lin Fei glanced inside.
This place is bustling with people during the day, attracting tourists from all over the country; it's never short of business.
Thinking of Grandma, she had experienced too much in her life, but in my memory she never complained about how hard life was. Even when she was the one who had to send off her son, she never complained about raising Lin Fei alone. She left all her sadness and sorrow to the weaving room, quietly staying with the clumsy and old loom.
Grandma married into the family from afar. She learned needlework from her mother from a young age. Because of her skillful hands, she was noticed by a master craftsman in her town and became his apprentice. That's how she learned her craft.
How heartbroken she would be if the embroidery room were really closed.
"If you don't want to go, let's go home." Liang Yanzhe gently patted her back with his large hand.
Lin Fei shook his head: "They organized this event because of our engagement party. It wouldn't be right not to go, and I want to join in for a while too."
"Can you?" he asked.
Lin Fei took a deep breath, and when he exhaled, a smile appeared on his face: "It's definitely possible. I don't like to dwell too much on bad emotions, because dwelling on them won't solve the problem. Let's change our perspective first, maybe we can find a solution."
Liang Yanzhe's smiling dark eyes remained fixed on her.
"Wh...what happened?" She tried to recall which sentence she had said wrong.
Liang Yanzhe: "Although I hope you can take care of your own emotions before solving the problem, I really like the way you actively solve problems. It's very... impressive."
She can laugh heartily or be sad and sullen, and she accepts all her emotions with equanimity.
In short, Lin Fei is always dazzling.
Ignoring the fact that they were still in a Didi car, Lin Fei asked in a low voice, "Will I get a reward?"
"What reward do you want?" He was already used to her directness.
Lin Fei unbuckled her seatbelt and snuggled into his arms: "Actually, I'm still a little sad. Hug me."
Liang Yanzhe pulled her into his arms and smiled, saying okay.
The club is a high-end restaurant converted from an old house under Song Jili's name, but the prices are affordable and there is no threshold for dining. If you make a reservation within the specified time, you will have the opportunity to step into the century-old house and enjoy the scenery inside.
The few people who arrived at the club earlier had already started playing.
Zhou Hui did not go to the teahouse with the other men; instead, he stayed to keep Liang Yanyi company.
"Brother-in-law, are you inseparable from your sister? Or are you afraid we'll bully her?" Liang Yanling joked.
A flicker of panic crossed Liang Yanru's eyes as she glared at her third sister, who had no sense of propriety.
This is someone who will hold great power in the Liang family in the future; how can we joke around with him?
Liang Yanling wasn't afraid of any of that; otherwise, she wouldn't have faced the pressure to abandon medicine and instead study opera. She asked curiously, "Brother-in-law, did you really change your name?"
Zhou Hui: "I changed it, and the application was approved. My two-character name still has its advantages; it's easier to pronounce now that it's been changed."
"Your elders also agreed?" Liang Yanru was shocked.
Zhou Hui said nonchalantly, "As you know, my brothers love to have fun and don't want to get married. My behavior earned praise from Grandpa, who even complimented me at the dinner table. He told me to be a good wife to Ayi."
Except for Liang Yanyi, the other three laughed.
Liang Yanyi glanced back at Zhou Hui: "Don't you have anything to do?"
“I don’t know them well, but I’ll keep you company.” Zhou Hui diligently peeled oranges and distributed them to the other three girls. “Girls, please be kind and don’t chase me away. My wife is busy with work, and we haven’t seen each other for a month.”
"Zhou Hui," Liang Yanyi called out coldly.
Zhou Hui shut his mouth and diligently peeled oranges for the four ladies.
While they were arguing, Tu Xia pushed out a tile: "Self-draw, all one suit, all pungs."
"Miss Liang, please pay up."
With the three members of the Liang family losing, Zhou Hui dared not speak and tried his best to minimize his presence.
Standing at the door, Lin Fei asked Liang Yanzhe, "Is Zhou Hui henpecked?"
"No, he's just a sycophant, he's been a sycophant since he was a child."
It was rare for Liang Yanzhe to use vulgar language, and Lin Fei was so embarrassed by his laughter that his shoulders trembled.
"Really?" Lin Fei lost interest in playing cards and lifted the curtain to walk outside.
Liang Yanzhe followed along.
They walked along the path, and he talked about Liang Yanyi and Zhou Hui's past.
Zhou Hui followed Liang Yanyi around since he was a child. He had very poor grades, but he studied hard so that he could go to the same school as Liang Yanyi. Liang Yanyi's target university was Beijing University. In order to get into the same university, he took the art exam and became a self-taught broadcaster with zero experience.
Liang Yanyi's first choice was not Zhou Hui, and she even considered breaking up with him. However, he was willing to marry into her family. Last year, he became a popular host in Hong Kong and Taiwan. In order to secure her position as heir, Zhou Hui's profession was suitable for her to promote positively, so she agreed to the marriage.
One is career-oriented, the other is romance-oriented.
This combination is absolutely amazing.
When Liang Yanzhe talked about his sister, he wasn't as indifferent as one might expect. He had a faint smile on his face, not out of politeness, but out of pride.
"Why...why don't you go back to the Liang family in Gangdu?" Lin Fei asked again. "Is that something I can ask?"
“If I were at the Liang family’s house, Xiao Yi would feel threatened. She doesn’t want to think that way, but her upbringing makes it hard for her to completely trust anyone, including family.” Liang Yanzhe took her hand. “Let’s go, it’s getting late, let’s go home.”
The four men got so engrossed in playing cards that they planned to play until the early hours of the morning. The other men in the teahouse also showed no signs of stopping; they intended to stay in the small courtyard behind the clubhouse that night.
Tonight, Lin Fei is taking Liang Yanzhe back to Chunxi Old Street to stay. She wants to talk to Grandma tomorrow.
There was no one on Chunxi Street at 11 o'clock, so it was Chi Yao, who had stayed up all night, who opened the door for them.
Liang Yanzhe had a change of clothes in his car; the cotton casual wear could be used as pajamas for the time being.
After taking a shower, Lin Fei nestled at his desk, flipping through the notebooks left by his parents, which were filled with drawings of various ancient buildings.
Next to the last page of the drawing was written the words "Chunxi". She sat down at the table, opened the wooden window and looked out, trying to make a comparison.
"It's cool at night, don't open such a big window." After entering the house, Liang Yanzhe casually put the towel he was using to dry his hair aside, went over and closed the window. "There's no railing, be careful not to fall."
Lin Fei casually placed the book face down on the table, propped himself up with his hands, and swung his bare feet around: "You're so nosy."
"It's getting late, let's go to sleep."
As Liang Yanzhe turned around, she grabbed his hand: "You're going to sleep already? Tonight is our wedding night, we should do something."
Liang Yanzhe bent down to pick up the shoes and put them on Lin Fei, but she immediately reached out and said, "I don't want to wear them, carry me over."
He had barely reached out when she lunged at him, and the two nearly fell onto the bed.
The desk was two meters away from the bed, and Lin Fei restlessly moved closer to sniff Liang Yanzhe.
"Dr. Liang, you're using my shower gel, but you smell better than me?" she asked with a smile.
Liang Yanzhe placed her on the bed, intending to get up and turn off the light, but she grabbed his collar and pulled him onto the bed.
It was windy late at night, and you could hear the wind hitting the glass.
In the past, Lin Fei would find it noisy and unable to sleep, but at this moment she could only hear her own heartbeat.
Liang Yanzhe raised his hand and turned off the light.
The man's warm breath drew near to her.
"Are you sure?" His voice was low and somewhat hoarse.
She chuckled softly, "It was decided a long time ago."
Their intertwined breaths made her lose her senses.
Impatient and eager to get started.
I hope for a wonderful night.
He stopped and said with some helplessness, "There aren't any at home."
Just when I thought that was the end of the night, she clung to me tightly.
Her nose brushed against his temple, and she whispered in his ear:
"Daddy, use your hands."
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Author's Note: The secondary couple is, of course, Liang Yanyi and Zhou Hui! [Applause]
This chapter combines today's and tomorrow's double update. Because the interval is short, I've simply put them together. The next update will be at 0:00 on August 23rd.
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