Ruan Tang didn't know that there were still relatives of the Ji family in the capital.
I have never heard Grandma Ji and Ji Nanfeng mention him. I think this relative is quite remote, or he moved away a long time ago.
Ruan Tang didn't take it to heart, but when she brought the package home, she mentioned it to Grandma Ji.
Grandma Ji thought about it for a long time, and only vaguely remembered that in the 1950s, Grandpa Ji's uncle's family moved out. It was said that they went to live with their aunt's family.
Grandma Ji also thought it through clearly. Now that people have become successful, they may not be willing to entertain poor relatives who have climbed up the social ladder.
Little Brother Ji was not happy to hear Grandma Ji belittling her family: "Grandma, our family is not poor now."
"Yes, yes, but they are from Beijing, the capital. How could they look down on us? If they are willing to treat us as relatives, we should be polite to them. If they are not willing, we should not get too close. We should be strong-willed people."
Ji Xiaodi curled his lips and said, "Who cares! We are here, maybe they are just trying to get close to us."
Ruan Tang smiled and touched Ji Xiaodi's head, "You are ambitious, boy. I will wait and see. When others hear that I am Ji Nanchuan's sister-in-law, they will rush to curry favor with me. Then, I will pretend to be indifferent."
Ruan Tang gave Ji's family an "ignorant" look and rolled her eyes, making Ji's younger brother burst into laughter.
"Sister-in-law, one day, I will definitely be able to do it!"
Gao Qin was not a sentimental child. Infected by Ji Xiaodi's words, he also said enthusiastically: "Sister-in-law, I'm still here! One day, you will be proud of me!"
Ji Nanfeng was sweeping the floor at the side, and asked jealously, "What about me?"
Little Brother Ji turned around silently and ignored him.
Ji Nanfeng laughed angrily. He was his own brother, so he endured it.
Ji Nanfeng had been discharged from the hospital a few days ago, and as long as he walked slowly, he could hardly be distinguished from an ordinary person. However, if he walked for a long time or walked too fast, his hands and feet would still feel a little uncoordinated.
He created his own method of sweeping the floor, sweeping from his home to the staff quarters every day, and sometimes even going to save the day.
Ji Nanfeng was injured and claimed to have been injured while fighting a fire at the car factory.
When he was discharged from the hospital, the car factory gave him a fire-fighting hero medal, a 100-yuan reward, and various coupons as his nutritional allowance.
When the medical staff and family members met Ji Nanfeng, they always praised him as a fire-fighting hero. But who would have thought that the hero was despised everywhere at home and was even worse than a sweeping monk.
The family laughed and joked for a while before Ruan Tang opened the bundle.
After Ji Nanfeng woke up, Ruan Tang told the Ruan family about her pregnancy.
Ruan Qi wanted to come and take care of her, but she refused.
If Ruan Mi came, Ji Nanfeng's injury would be exposed. Besides, she was just pregnant and didn't really need anyone to take care of her.
Originally, Ruan Qi wanted to send the package as soon as he received the letter, but when the chief of the Qidawei came for a review, he said he had to go to the provincial capital and asked Ruan Yu if he had anything to bring along, so he waited until today.
On top of the bundle were two thick letters. One envelope contained instructions for her, telling her what to pay attention to during pregnancy and telling her to ask Grandma Ji if she didn't understand, as it was always right to listen to the old lady.
There was also a letter filled with coupons. I wonder how much money the two elders had to pay for the national coupons. There was also two hundred yuan mixed in, reminding Ruan Tang to remember to supplement her nutrition.
The rest of the package was filled with specialties from Beijing, including roast duck, Daoxiangcun dim sum, preserved vegetables, pickles...even a lunch box of candied haws was included.
Fortunately, it’s cold, otherwise these things would not be stored.
The family ate some of Beijing's specialties to try, and stored the rest in the kitchen so they could take them when they wanted to eat.
The next day was He Kun and Meng Yun’s wedding day.
The whole Ji family went out.
Grandma Ji didn't like to join in the fun at first, but when she thought about Ruan Tang being pregnant and was afraid that others wouldn't be able to take care of her, she stepped in personally.
Chief He’s status and position are there, so even if he wants to keep a low profile, the close families still sent representatives.
We were originally scheduled to sit at table three, but were unexpectedly added to table seven.
When Ruan Tang arrived, Liu Xiangyun and the others had already arrived.
After discussing it among the families, the Ruan Tang couple were given a pair of watches, the Liu Xiangyun couple were given a pair of bicycles, the Liu Chang couple were given a sewing machine, and as for the Wang Qiang couple, who were in a more difficult situation, they were given a pair of thermos.
When the guests of the He family saw the gifts brought by several people, they thought that it was someone's betrothal proposal.
He Kun's eldest brother and his wife's expressions were particularly interesting. They started to argue when He Kun insisted on reserving three tables for his brothers. Why couldn't these places be reserved for the important figures in the capital?
He Yu is old and semi-retired, so he should take advantage of this opportunity to invite some important people to the wedding, reminisce about the past and exchange good ties.
He Kun accepted the gift happily, "Grandpa, I told you before that my wife and I don't need to buy anything. Look, didn't my brothers bring me anything?"
"Stop talking nonsense. Why don't you take the guests to rest for a while?"
Because there were many guests coming to the He family, Ruan Tang and Miao Jianye’s courtyard houses were used to entertain the guests.
He Kun led people to the courtyard next door.
The Meng family was waiting for the bride in the yard next door.
When the Pu family saw Ruan Tang and the others coming, they hurriedly asked the young people to talk.
The women chatted with Meng Yun, and the men gathered in the yard to smoke.
"My elder brother is really calculating. On the one hand, he makes fun of me for being so depraved as to marry someone from a humble family, and on the other hand, he tries to use my wedding as an opportunity to gain influence. The way he eats is so damn ugly."
He Kun was so angry that he couldn't help but vent his anger when he saw his brother.
"I even went so far as to ask if the courtyard house was a wedding gift that the old man secretly gave me. Humph, you never imagined that, I earned it with my own ability."
He Kun's cousin was Chief Wei's second wife. His first wife was Chief Wei's first wife from the countryside. At that time, there was a war and chaos, and his first wife fell ill and died, leaving behind his eldest son.
Later, Commander He met He Qi from the medical team and fell in love with her at first sight. They married soon after and loved each other very much. Not long after, they gave birth to He Kun.
After settling in Beijing, Chief He brought his eldest son to Beijing. After he was 18 years old, he found him a wife of equal social status. However, the eldest son did not appreciate it and found one for himself. Chief He had no choice but to agree to his request.
He Kun was a carefree person, so he complained for a while and then mediated the situation himself.
As for the relationship between women, it is much more interesting.
Liu Xiangyun got a small book about the bridal chamber from somewhere and gave it to Meng Yun, which was spotted by Ruan Tang's sharp eyes.
"You should leave this book to your future sister-in-law. Our sister Yun is an obstetrician and gynecologist. How could she not know how to have a bridal chamber?"
Liu Xiangyun was very curious, "Do you obstetrics and gynecology department still teach how to have a wedding night? How do you teach this? Do you teach us step by step?"
Wang Qiang's wife, Tang Xiaomi, works in the obstetrics and gynecology department. "Our director has two treasures: small models of a boy and a girl. The girl's model has a concave part, and the boy's model has a convex part. The two models just fit together. They're used to teach people how to have a bridal night."
Ruan Tang echoed, "Every year, many newlyweds come in for checkups after a year or two of marriage without getting pregnant. Some of these couples simply had their wedding night in the wrong place. That's when they need guidance from an obstetrician and gynecologist on how to have a bridal night."
Liu Xiangyun took a deep breath, "Then I haven't gotten pregnant for so long, is it because I didn't get pregnant in the right place?!"
Meng Yun's cheeks flushed. A doctor, a nurse, and a charlatan—these three were so bold in their conversation! Even she, an obstetrician and gynecologist, was a little overwhelmed.
Meng Yun asked Miao Jianye to take Liu Xiangyun away quickly, for fear that Liu Xiangyun would suddenly ask her to teach him on the spot!
Ruan Tang laughed so hard that tears came out of her eyes, and told Miao Jianye the whole story. Miao Jianye gritted his teeth and took Liu Xiangyun away, pulling her to a corner to talk.
Not long after, Wei Chuchen came to the courtyard and led Ji Nanfeng and his family to meet the Ji family members.
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