Mu Jingheng saw that Xu Yao hadn't changed much. He was still dressed in tattered but clean clothes, wearing a pair of glasses with one piece torn. He looked thin, but his complexion was much better than the last time he saw him.
Xu Yao looked at Mu Jingheng as if he were an elder seeing a junior, and smiled knowingly: "You've arrived."
Mu Jingheng: "You're here. You look pretty good."
Xu Yao leaned the large broom against the corner of the wall, then patted his clothes, which showed no signs of dust, and replied, "If I don't have any energy after eating so much good food, I'll be useless."
Mu Jingheng: "Look at what you're saying, aren't you in your prime?"
Xu Yao laughed heartily and pulled Mu Jingheng inside: "Let's have a good drink together today, uncle and nephew. I'm going to the state-run restaurant to buy some food and some wine. If you don't come, all these tickets will go moldy."
Mu Jingheng also sensed that Xu Yao was different this time compared to last time. Last time, he was actually a bit reserved and probably hadn't truly accepted him from the bottom of his heart.
But this time, his words and actions clearly showed that he was genuinely happy.
Mu Jingheng: "Uncle, don't bother. I've already packed all the food for you. I also brought you a lot of meat and vegetables. Oh, and some tea too. I can have some tea with you for a while. Forget about dinner, I still have to pick up my wife from school."
Xu Yao's eyes widened. "Wife?"
To be honest, Xu Yao originally thought that if Mu Jingheng didn't mind, he would like to introduce his daughter to him, but he didn't expect that he was already married.
Wait a minute, this kid looks so young, is he even twenty?
Mu Jingheng: "Yes! We just got married. My wife will be teaching at a medical university, and she's currently undergoing training at the Party School!"
Xu Yao blurted out, "Get married when you're twenty."
Mu Jingheng smiled brightly, revealing her snow-white teeth, "I just turned twenty. We got our marriage certificate on my twentieth birthday."
Xu Yao said irritably, "What a character! Are you that thirsty? Getting married as soon as you reach a certain age, aren't you afraid of regretting it later when you meet someone better?"
Mu Jingheng chuckled and said, "We have to get married soon, Uncle. You have no idea how outstanding my wife is. Not only is she outstanding, but she's also as beautiful as an angel. If I don't act quickly, she might be snatched away. You'll see when you meet her."
Xu Yao snorted and then said, "Since you're married, you should treat her well."
Mu Jingheng: "Of course, she's more important than my life, Uncle, I mean it."
Xu Yao: "Does your wife know you sent so many things over? You have a family now, you need to think more carefully before you do things."
Mu Jingheng: "Don't worry, my wife is very perceptive. We have no secrets. She knows I'm coming here. I'll bring her over to meet you when she has time."
Xu Yao quickly stopped her, saying, "No, it's better not to let your wife come over. And you should come less often in the future. I appreciate your thoughtfulness."
Mu Jingheng looked into Xu Yao's eyes earnestly and said, "Uncle, believe me, the light will come soon, and I will help you resolve your family's problems as soon as possible."
Xu Yao suddenly looked at Mu Jingheng and asked the question that struck him as profound: "Why are you so good to me?"
Mu Jingheng: "Uncle, would you believe me if I said I cherish talent?"
Xu Yao: "I believe you!"
Mu Jingheng smiled, and Xu Yao smiled too.
Some things don't need to be said so clearly. Sincerity is the most touching thing, and a sincere person deserves to be trusted.
When Xu Xinning first met Qin Yao, she inexplicably took a liking to this future sister-in-law.
Although she had experienced hardships in the countryside, her eyes remained clear.
She stood tall and straight, as if nothing could break her back.
Her smile is warm and welcoming, making people feel like they're basking in a spring breeze.
She cut her hair into a neat short style, which was rare in this era.
When she saw Xu Xinning, she stood up gracefully and took the initiative to greet her.
Xu Xinning's first impression was that this was the demeanor a daughter-in-law of the Mu family should have.
Qin Yao: "Ningning, may I call you that?"
Xu Xinning took Qin Yao's hand and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, we're all family now, you can call me whatever you like."
Hearing Xu Xinning call her sister-in-law, Qin Yao's eyes involuntarily turned to Mu Jinghuai, and her face flushed red.
Mu Jinghuai, afraid that Qin Yao would feel embarrassed, quickly changed the subject, saying, "Grandpa is coming back soon. He even had someone get some mutton, saying he wanted to eat mutton hot pot. It's already this late, I think he's going to be disappointed."
Xu Xinning laughed: "Grandpa and I thought of the same thing. That's why Jingheng and I brought mutton and some fresh radishes. We even bought a roast duck at a roast duck shop on the way, thinking that my sister-in-law must be craving this since she hasn't been back for so long."
Mu Jinghuai: "Sister-in-law is so thoughtful. But Yaoyao has to go home soon. She came all the way here. If Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt Qin find out, they'll definitely be upset. I was just about to send Yaoyao back! But Yaoyao really wants to see sister-in-law. She wants to see what kind of extraordinary woman could take in the second young master of my family."
Xu Xinning suddenly said playfully, "Sister-in-law, do you think I have three heads and six arms?"
Qin Yao also joked, "It's not that you have three heads and six arms, but I did think you might have a magical weapon like Princess Iron Fan."
Xu Xinning laughed out loud, "Then Jingheng would become the Bull Demon King?"
Qin Yao: "No, no, no, he is the Monkey King."
Mu Jingheng had never seen Xu Xinning get along so well with anyone on their first meeting. Seeing the two of them like this, the two Mu brothers were the happiest of all.
Knowing that Mu Jinghuai and Qin Yao were coming back, Mu Jingheng and Xu Xinning took out quite a few things from their space before they arrived, including not only mutton, but also pork, a chicken, various vegetables available in the market, and a fish.
Knowing that Mu Jinghuai was going to take Qin Yao back to the Qin family, Xu Xinning told them to bring mutton, pork, and the old hen. Considering that there were many people in the Qin family, she also packed the fish and various vegetables, and didn't forget the roast duck.
Mu Jingheng was worried that his elder brother might be timid on his first visit as a son-in-law, so he saw the two of them off at the door.
Mu Jingheng: "Brother, this is your first visit, so you have to be humble and subservient. No matter what Grandpa Qin, Grandma Qin, and Uncle Qin say, you have to listen to them. I reckon Brother Qin and Second Brother Qin will give you a hard time. Brother, as someone's son-in-law, you can't fight back even if you get beaten, you know? Who told you to try and take away their precious daughter and little sister? You have to play the victim when necessary, and don't be so stubborn. As long as you play the victim, I guarantee you'll suffer less and even gain Grandma Qin and Aunt Qin's affection."
Mu Jinghuai couldn't help but laugh: "Is this how you got your brother's wife?"
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