Two days later, it was Jiang Zhiyuan's turn to rest.
Everyone packed up and went to Mr. Yu's hometown first.
When the food was served, Old Yu was indeed pleased, especially the dried purslane and dried dandelion. He immediately said he wanted to eat them at noon and asked his family to make some for him to try.
They were invited to stay for a meal, but were politely declined.
The next few relatives and friends, regardless of what they really thought, at least on the surface, were all very amicable.
Seeing these things, they didn't complain about their low price. On the contrary, they were all pleasantly surprised and said that these mountain products were exactly what they wanted. This winter, they could finally eat something different and treat their children to a nice meal.
Jiang Yuan then smiled and pushed Xu Ningyan forward, saying that it was all Xu Ningyan who had prepared it, and took the opportunity to tell everyone that the two of them would get their marriage certificate after the New Year.
Everyone looked at Xu Ningyan with even more kindness.
The older woman took Xu Ningyan's hand, looked her up and down, and asked her what she was doing.
They had vaguely heard that although Xu Ningyan was from the countryside, she had powerful backing from the Northwest Military Region, her father was a martyr, and she also had a job in the countryside.
Although they felt from the bottom of their hearts that Xu Ningyan was not good enough for Jiang Zhiyuan, after all, Jiang Zhiyuan was now the deputy director.
Such a young deputy director is extremely rare, even in Beijing.
What kind of wife can't you find? You can probably pick any girl you want in the compound.
However, over the years, they have come to know Jiang Zhiyuan's character. They had introduced him to many potential partners before, but he refused to meet any of them, remaining as cold and aloof as a stone.
Everyone thought he would stay single forever, but now he's actually found love again. Who would dare to say anything against him?
All they could do was repeatedly say yes!
Moreover, both of the Jiang brothers are promising young men. It's good that the eldest has found a partner, but there's still the second one, isn't there? The second one has a better temper than the eldest. When the time comes, he can be introduced to a local girl from the capital who has a job, is well-educated, and has good parents. Wouldn't that definitely give him a clear advantage over the eldest brother?
Don't think that Jiang Yuan only cherishes this country girl as much because her eldest son has changed his mind.
Once he has a daughter-in-law from the capital, he won't look down on this country girl.
With the mother-in-law's favor, even if she doesn't look as glamorous as a daughter-in-law from the countryside, she'll definitely reap many benefits.
That's why I asked this casually.
Unexpectedly, Xu Ningyan calmly replied that she worked at the Dongcheng District Library.
She was taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized, "That's great! Having a job is better than staying at home!"
He then turned to look at Jiang Yuan: "Zhiyuan is finally getting married, Yuan, you can rest assured now! After you've attended Zhiyuan's wedding banquet, it'll be time to worry about Zhixing!"
Jiang Zhixing hadn't expected the fire to spread so quickly to him, and he hurriedly waved his hand, "I'm still young! I'm not in a hurry! My older brother got married at the same age, I can't be earlier than him, can I?"
Jiang Zhiyuan glared at him and asked, "What do you mean by 'at this age'?"
Everyone around laughed and teased Jiang Zhiyuan, "You're wrong about that! Your brother's married now, he'll have someone to take care of him! He'll have a wife and kids, a warm bed, someone to do his laundry, and ready-made meals when he gets home! You can't enjoy those benefits!"
Jiang Zhixing scoffed, "I'm a grown man, why would I need a woman to take care of me? My hands aren't broken, I can just wash them myself after I switch, why would I need someone else to wash them for me? Besides, I usually eat at the cafeteria, and if I want to treat myself to something nice, I just go to my older brother and sister-in-law's place! My sister-in-law's cooking is amazing, even better than the head chef at the state-run restaurant, I don't need to get married—"
Everyone laughed, and someone said, "Oh, that's great! Xiaoyuan, you're going to have a wonderful life as a mother-in-law! With such a capable daughter-in-law, you won't have to eat in the cafeteria every day anymore! You won't have to live alone in the hospital dormitory anymore! I think you should move in with Zhiyuan and his family! They'll cook delicious meals for you every day, and you can enjoy a life of luxury!"
Then, looking at Jiang Zhixing, she said, "Don't you like your sister-in-law's cooking? Why don't you move in too? Wouldn't it be nice if the whole family could live together happily?"
Jiang Yuan and Jiang Zhixing hadn't spoken yet.
Jiang Zhiyuan coldly and decisively refused, "No way!"
The person standing nearby didn't understand and asked stupidly, "Why not? Putting everything else aside, your wife is a junior in front of your mother, so it's only natural for her to be filial to her! What's wrong with cooking a couple of meals? Your younger brother is your brother-in-law, and your sister-in-law is like a mother to you, shouldn't she take better care of him?"
He even asked the people around him with a smile, "Don't you think what I said is true?"
Jiang Zhiyuan snorted coldly: "Let's not even talk about how Yan Yan isn't married to me yet and has no obligation to do so! Even if we were married, she wouldn't be a stay-at-home cook! She has a job, she has to go to work, and she's tired after a long day. Why should she have to cook for my mom and Zhixing after get off work?"
"I married Yan Yan so she could enjoy a comfortable life in my home, not suffer! I don't want to hear that again!"
He showed absolutely no respect for those around him.
Jiang Yuan immediately reacted: "That's right! This is the new society! Who brings a wife home to cook and do laundry? Besides, my Yan Yan is an excellent child. I love her so much, how could I let her suffer? I'm fine staying in the hospital and eating in the cafeteria, don't speak for me!"
Jiang Zhixing rolled his eyes: "My brother and I are the ones who should take care of our mother! If we have to rely on our sister-in-law to take care of her, does that mean we two sons are dead? Or are we so useless in the eyes of the people inside that we have to rely on others to take care of our own mother? Besides, my mother is still alive. What does it mean to say something like 'the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother' in front of her? Are you cursing my mother?"
The outburst from the Jiang family mother and her two sons left several relatives speechless!
No way! Are you kidding me? We're speaking up for you, and not only do you not appreciate it, but you're also insulting us. What's the meaning of this?
After a while, someone finally came to their senses and tried to smooth things over: "Hey, isn't this just some friendly banter among relatives? These days, when someone's child gets married, don't the relatives all say a few things like that? We really didn't mean anything by it! We were just thinking that Xiaoyuan, you've worked hard for most of your life, and now that you finally have a wife, you should enjoy the blessings of having a wife, right? Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand—"
Jiang Yuan sneered, "Whether I've worked hard for most of my life or not has nothing to do with my daughter-in-law! I've never supported her for a single day, and she hasn't eaten a single grain of rice from my family. I have no right to enjoy her good fortune! Besides, I can't even count on my own two sons, so why should I count on others? If you want us to avoid misunderstandings, then don't say such things!"
The person who tried to smooth things over was extremely embarrassed. If they had known that the Jiang mother and son would be so disrespectful, they wouldn't have spoken up.
Jiang Zhiyuan stood up and declared definitively, "My wife represents me! If you look down on her, you're looking down on me! In that case, Mom, let's go back!"
After saying that, he pulled Xu Ningyan aside and looked at Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan immediately stood up and readily agreed: "Okay, it's getting late, let's go back!"
Jiang Zhixing had already stood up behind his brother, and the four of them left with cold faces.
Xu Ningyan only came to her senses after walking quite a distance. She hadn't even had a chance to say a word before the Jiang family mother and her two sons unleashed their full fighting power, giving her no chance to make a move!
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