Qian Duoduo smiled, her gaze passing over He Ying and landing on Wu Qiaoling behind her. She teased, "Sister-in-law, are you missing your second brother too much?" Noticing Wu Qiaoling's somewhat disappointed expression, she continued to comfort her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. If everything goes smoothly, your second brother should be able to come home this year to celebrate a lively New Year with you!"
Upon hearing this, both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law opposite them showed expressions of surprise, their eyes turning to Qian Duoduo. He Ying was especially excited, grabbing Qian Duoduo's hand and eagerly asking, "Duoduo, is what you're saying true?"
Qian Duoduo smiled and nodded, answering affirmatively, "Of course it's true! Right now, Brother Qian Yin can't get away, but he has several other brothers at home, and Third Brother will be staying in Shangzhi for a while longer. Once Third Brother returns to Pengcheng, I estimate that Brother Qian Yin will be able to come back and reunite with you soon!" These words finally put He Ying and Wu Qiaoling's minds at ease. The two smiled at each other, feeling much more relaxed.
At this moment, He Ying suddenly smiled and said to Qian Duoduo, "Duoduo, I think your two-story house is really beautiful. Why don't we build one like that too? What do you think?"
Qian Duoduo was a little surprised after hearing this. He looked at He Ying and asked, "Auntie, don't you want to go to Harbin with my brother and the others?"
He Ying sighed helplessly and said, "Which of us country folks doesn't want to go to the city? But it's not that easy. We have to wait until your older brothers have established themselves over there before we can even think about it!"
Qian Duoduo smiled. She knew that these problems would be easily solved when the migrant worker boom began in the 1990s. By then, as long as people were willing to venture out, they would definitely be able to find their own opportunities. Moreover, many wealthy people began accumulating their wealth during this period; the key was who could seize the business opportunities first.
With hope in sight, He Ying and Wu Qiaoling felt at ease. Seeing that it was getting late, they went home.
Although it wasn't their first wedding night, Qian Mao and Zhang Muyao were still filled with excitement and anticipation. Therefore, when Zhang Muyao woke up the next day, it was already noon. She stretched lazily, feeling the soreness in her body and the weakness in her legs, and couldn't help but miss the bathroom in their apartment in Pengcheng. After all, in that environment, even in this state, she wouldn't have to worry about being seen by others.
Just as Zhang Muyao was sitting on the edge of the bed, lost in thought, Qian Mao returned to the room and immediately spotted her. He smiled, walked over and sat down beside her, gently patted her head, and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Why are you spacing out?"
When Zhang Muyao faced Qian Mao, she completely lacked the powerful aura of a strong woman who was the HR director of Wanmao Company. She lowered her head shyly and replied softly, "I need to use the restroom, but my legs are completely weak, and they still hurt a lot..."
Qian Mao said, "No one's using the bathroom upstairs right now. I'll carry you there." Before Zhang Muyao could say anything, he bent down, picked her up, and carried her directly to the bathroom. He placed her in front of the toilet, and after she was settled, Qian Mao asked, "Do you want me to help you take your pants off?"
Zhang Muyao rolled her eyes at him and said, "Hurry up and get out."
Qian Mao said casually, "I'll wait for you at the door. After you're done, I'll carry you back."
Zhang Muyao said somewhat angrily, "Get out and close the door."
Qian Mao didn't mind. After closing the door, he leaned against the wall and waited for his wife to finish using the restroom before carrying her back. This made Qian Duoduo, who had come upstairs, feel embarrassed and went downstairs again. Seeing Jin Jinxiu busy in the kitchen, she asked, "Mom, where's Dad?"
Jin Jinxiu said, "I went to your grandma's. She's been having health problems lately. She's either catching a cold today or feeling unwell tomorrow. Your dad should go there more often."
Hearing her mother's words, Qian Duoduo nodded thoughtfully, indicating her understanding. She knew her father's character well, knowing he had always been a very filial person, especially attentive to his maternal grandmother's affairs. This also proved that Qian Sheng was a grateful person.
Watching her mother's busy figure, Qian Duoduo felt a surge of warmth and gratitude. She recalled how much her parents had sacrificed for her and her siblings' upbringing when she was little. Now that she was an adult, she should care for and look after her family more. So, she went to her mother's side, gently patted her shoulder, and whispered, "Mom, you've worked so hard!"
Jin Jinxiu smiled slightly, her eyes revealing endless tenderness and love, and said to her daughters, "It's not hard work. As long as you are all doing well, Mom will be happy."
Qian Duoduo sat smiling at the entrance of the stove pit, helping to tend the fire. Then she looked up at Jin Jinxiu, who was busy, and said earnestly, "Then I'll go see my grandma and grandpa tomorrow. I miss them."
After hearing her daughter's agreement, Jin Jinxiu turned to look at her daughter, who was looking up at her with tenderness and love in her eyes. She then nodded gently and said, "Okay, then you can take your third brother and sister-in-law to visit your maternal grandparents tomorrow. Your maternal grandparents weren't feeling well yesterday, so they couldn't come to your wedding."
Upon hearing her mother's words, Qian Duoduo quickly nodded and replied, "No problem! I'll take my third brother and sister-in-law to see Grandma tomorrow. Maybe Grandma will be very happy to see us, and if she's in a good mood, her health will naturally improve." She then winked mischievously, revealing a sly smile.
Jin Jinxiu couldn't help but laugh as she looked at her daughter's funny antics, and said, "Now that you mention it, I'm actually looking forward to seeing you tomorrow."
Just then, Qian Mao escorted Zhang Muyao back to her room and came downstairs where he happened to see this heartwarming scene. He couldn't help but ask with a curious smile, "What are you two talking about?"
Jin Jinxiu smiled and replied, "Duoduo plans to visit your maternal grandmother's house tomorrow. Also, since Yaoyao doesn't need to return to her parents' home here, and your maternal grandmother was unable to attend your wedding yesterday due to illness, you should visit her so she can be happy too."
Qian Mao nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, I'll go upstairs and tell Yao Yao the news in a bit." His face was beaming with a happy smile, as if he was full of anticipation for the upcoming visit.
After dinner, Zhang Muyao looked at Jin Jinxiu and said, "Mom, what should we bring when we visit Grandma and Grandpa tomorrow?"
Jin Jinxiu said, "I've prepared everything. You and Lao San can go together." After saying that, she looked at Qian Rao and said, "You and Yu Gui should go and see her aunt. We informed them about Lao San's wedding. Although they sent the gift money, they didn't come."
Wen Yugui nodded and said, "Okay, Mother."
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