Hearing about money, He Ying was taken aback, then said, "I'll call my eldest daughter-in-law first and ask for her opinion."
Qian Cai quickly nodded, deciding to ask his eldest daughter-in-law first to be on the safe side.
Guo Ni, who works at the Forestry Bureau in Harbin, has now been promoted to deputy director. After years of working her way up in the system, she has developed the demeanor of a leader and a calm and composed attitude. When she suddenly received a call from her mother-in-law, He Ying, who expressed her intention to go to Pengcheng to propose marriage to Qian Gui and hold a wedding, Guo Ni was taken aback at first, but quickly smiled with delight and replied happily, "Mom, this is wonderful news! Of course we have to go, and if we can finalize this, you'll have a great weight lifted off your shoulders."
Hearing her daughter-in-law's straightforward answer, He Ying felt much more at ease, and a relieved smile spread across her face. However, she still asked with some concern, "Even so, your father and I have been discussing how many more people from our family should go?"
At this moment, He Ying could be said to be well-off and worry-free. She had three sons, each successful in their careers, who were not only filial to their parents but also provided them with their annual pensions and occasional extra spending money. Although her eldest daughter-in-law wasn't around, she frequently bought them food, drinks, and clothes. Her second daughter-in-law was there to care for her when she was ill or in need. Everyone said the Qian family lived a good life and had a harmonious family, which was why He Ying could be so picky even though Qian Gui was a divorcee. Furthermore, the elderly couple worked hard in the fields, saving money throughout the year. Through this accumulation, the Qian family had successfully entered the ranks of "ten-thousand-yuan households."
It's important to understand that becoming a "ten-thousand-yuan household" (a household with 10,000 yuan in assets) in the late 1980s and early 1990s was a remarkable achievement! Qian Xiang and his two younger brothers are now thriving in the construction industry under Qian Duoduo's guidance, earning a fortune. Therefore, He Ying doesn't need to worry about the round-trip train tickets or accommodation for this trip; after all, her sons are in the construction business, so how could they not have a place to live!
However, even though He Ying had received some education and was literate in her youth, the thought of traveling with Qian Cai across almost half of China to a strange city still filled her with some apprehension. Therefore, she considered bringing her eldest daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law, and her two sons who remained in the city along, hoping to bolster her courage.
After thinking for a moment, Guo Ni said, "Mom, don't rush! Let me call Duo Duo first. You know my situation. If I need to take leave, it can't be for too long, since traveling back and forth takes a lot of time. So, I'll see if I can find an excuse for a business trip, so I can legitimately accompany you."
Upon hearing this, He Ying's face immediately lit up with joy, and she quickly replied, "That's great! Then you should quickly communicate with Duo Duo. Once the itinerary is finalized, remember to call Lao San back, otherwise I'm worried he'll keep worrying about it. I haven't traveled far before, so when you have time to come back, please give me some advice. I'm just an old woman from the countryside, I'm nothing special!"
Guo Ni agreed and hung up the phone with He Ying. She took out her phone book and then picked up the office phone to dial Qian Duoduo's office number.
After the call connected, Guo Ni heard Wang Rui's voice on the other end. She learned after asking that Qian Duoduo was currently out running errands and hadn't returned yet. So Guo Ni said to Wang Rui, "Please tell Duoduo to call me back when she gets back."
Wang Rui immediately agreed. She had met this future sister-in-law before; she was cheerful and generous, and as a leader in a government agency, she always had a presence that couldn't be ignored, so she was also a little cautious.
Guo Ni thought about what her mother-in-law had said about Qian Gui's plan to propose marriage to Wang Rui's family, so she smiled and said to Wang Rui, "Qian Gui is taking this marriage proposal very seriously. His parents and second uncle and aunt will probably be going too. You know all his brothers, and they will all be there. Even Qiaoling is taking her child to Pengcheng. We are taking this marriage very seriously."
Wang Rui felt as if her heart had been struck hard by a hammer, and she trembled violently. Back in the Wang family, she had always been the one ignored and neglected. Now, before she had even officially married into this family, they were already starting to care about her feelings. A complex mix of emotions welled up inside her, causing a wave of bitterness to wash over her, and even her voice trembled slightly as she spoke: "Thank you, sister-in-law..."
Guo Ni naturally noticed the change in Wang Rui's voice and comforted her with a warm smile, "You're such a silly girl, no need to be so polite with family! From now on, we're family. As long as you and Qian Gui can live a peaceful life, that's more important than anything else. And when we have a son or daughter in the future, it'll make Mom happy!"
Wang Rui never expected that she would be pressured to have children before she even got married. She blushed deeply with embarrassment and said softly, somewhat embarrassed, "Oh, sister-in-law, please don't say that..."
This reminded her of that night she spent the night at Qian Gui's house, a night that had made her blush and her heart race.
In the afternoon, Qian Duoduo returned home. When she learned that Guo Ni had called her, a playful smile immediately appeared on her face. She glanced at Wang Rui, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, with a half-smile, then waved her hand casually and said, "Alright, you go ahead and do your thing. I need to call my sister-in-law and have a chat."
After speaking, Qian Duoduo turned around nimbly, grabbed the telephone receiver on the table, and skillfully dialed a series of numbers. With a "beep beep beep" sound, the call was quickly connected.
Seeing this, Wang Rui nodded, then turned and left quickly, her petite figure disappearing from Qian Duoduo's sight in the blink of an eye. Qian Duoduo, leaning against the table, smiled faintly. Thinking about it, she and Wang Rui were actually about the same age, and Wang Rui even seemed to be a year younger!
At this moment, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but think to himself, "Hehe, I didn't expect that Qian Gui could actually pick up such a young girl. He's really an old cow eating young grass! He must be feeling incredibly happy right now, right?" Thinking of this, Qian Duoduo suddenly came back to his senses, quickly shook his head, and shook off those messy thoughts.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
