Madam Sun arrived two days before the baby's one-month celebration. This time, she brought her son along as well.
Having finally reunited with her family, she naturally wanted her son to meet his aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Before Madam Sun arrived, Zhao Qinglan occasionally checked on the supermarket's progress, met Wei Hong twice for meals and shopping, and also visited the Zhang family once.
The couple had a good relationship with Zhang Yu and Song Yi, and naturally treated the Zhang family elders as their own.
Upon meeting her, Zhang's mother was very friendly, holding her hand and asking her many questions about her family.
However, as they talked, Zhang's father mentioned Li Zhenhua.
“I know Li Huai still harbors resentment towards his father, Lao Li. If he doesn’t come back to see Lao Li, others can just assume he’s too busy with work. Qing Lan, you’re already in the capital, so go and see your father-in-law.”
Mrs. Zhang chimed in. "Old Li is in a mess now, it's all his own fault. When we went to see him last time, he was so thin he was unrecognizable. He pulled through this time, but he doesn't have many years left to live. You should go and see him, even if it's just to put on a show for outsiders."
Zhao Qinglan had always despised Li Zhenhua's behavior, and she felt that she had brought this upon herself.
However, she didn't harbor much resentment; she was simply feeling sorry for her husband and standing up for him.
Going to see her won't cost her anything, and it will also improve how others perceive her husband, so she might as well go see her.
Her husband was annoyed, but she didn't care.
I was just thinking of checking on her soon before she left, so I wouldn't have to go several times.
Seeing her father-in-law Li Zhenhua's decision, she didn't discuss it with her husband, but thought she would inform him after returning home.
On the day the baby turned one month old, Zhao Qinglan and her younger sister dressed up early and set off, hitching a ride with their aunt.
They first went to their home to celebrate for a while before going to the restaurant where the baby's full moon celebration was being held.
The Wei family finally had a grandson, and they held a full-moon celebration with more than a dozen tables, just enough for Zhao Qinglan and her family members to sit at one table.
Wei Hong, who was always in Beijing, was also familiar with Zhao Qingju, and she came to celebrate the baby's one-month birthday.
It would be convenient for Zhao Qinglan to sit and talk with her.
Mrs. Sun's son, Liao Yunxiang, was also sitting at the table.
Although Madam Sun was the elder sister, her son was younger than Zhao Qinglan and only slightly older than Zhao Qingzhu.
After meeting Zhao Qinglan and the others, he smiled politely but didn't say much.
Mrs. Sun knew that her son was good at managing the family company, but he didn't know how to get along with women, even his own family, so she wasn't surprised.
This is also why her son, who is almost thirty, is still not married, and she feels helpless about it despite her headaches.
The family sat down at a table and it was quite lively. They chatted in twos and threes, and Liao Yunxiang listened to what everyone was saying.
"Sister Wei Hong, are you really planning to live alone forever?" Zhao Qinglan was always worried about Wei Hong whenever she saw her.
"Sigh, maybe I'm just destined for a bumpy road in love, I just can't seem to meet the right person," Wei Hong sighed.
She wasn't afraid of marriage, but having already made a mistake once, she was unwilling to waste time and compromise again.
Upon hearing that he was unwilling to waste time and compromise, Liao Yunxiang glanced over, but quickly looked away.
The full moon celebration was a great success. The little one, who is one month old, has grown a bit and is very cute with his chubby, fair skin. Everyone who sees him has to say a few words of praise.
While playing with the child, Madam Sun couldn't help but mutter to her son beside her.
"If you can give your mother a grandson someday, then I'll have no regrets in this life." Her biggest regret used to be being separated from her family. Now that her family has been found, the only thing left is her son, who is a huge problem.
Liao Yunxiang had been scolded by his own mother countless times, and upon hearing this, he would just scratch his head and smile.
When Mrs. Sun saw her nephew, she was naturally very friendly. However, knowing that her nephew was in Hong Kong and that her sister's family was in that kind of situation, she didn't offer to help introduce them. She was just a little puzzled.
"Sister, Yunxiang is a good-looking guy, and your family is well-off, so why hasn't he found a suitable partner yet?"
When Mrs. Sun mentioned this, she was quite helpless about her son. "Who told my Yunxiang to be such a blockhead? Young girls have their eyes on him, but he doesn't even realize it, and now I don't even have a daughter-in-law."
With their family's wealth, how could there be a shortage of people interested in their son?
She used to be proud that her son was considered successful among the children of wealthy families and didn't have any messy affairs. But as her son got older, her pride turned into worry.
She did try to arrange blind dates for her son, but he just wasn't up to the task.
Zhao Qinglan and Wei Hong almost burst out laughing several times as Madam Sun talked about Liao Yunxiang's various shortcomings.
After the full moon banquet, Wei Hong bid farewell to Zhao Qinglan and left.
After she left, Madam Sun asked, "Qinglan, who was that girl?"
She didn't know Wei Hong, but she noticed that Wei Hong and her niece seemed quite close. However, since Wei Hong was always around, she didn't feel comfortable asking.
Since her divorce, Wei Hong has become more and more energetic. After being admitted to university, she became even more spirited and looks younger than her actual age.
Zhao Qinglan didn't want to talk too much about Wei Hong's private life, so she only said that she used to be a neighbor in the family compound, that she had a bad marriage and got divorced, and that she later went to university and is now working.
Madam Sun only praised it as "not bad" and said nothing more.
After her husband's death, she took on the responsibility of supporting the family business on her own. Naturally, she admired Wei Hong, a self-reliant and strong woman, but she didn't have any other thoughts about her.
Liao Yunxiang stayed by his mother's side the whole time. He heard what Zhao Qinglan said and felt quite admiring and even a little sorry for Wei Hong.
However, he didn't have any other thoughts; he just thought Wei Hongren was a very nice person.
After the full moon celebration, Zhao Qinglan planned to visit her father-in-law, Li Zhenhua.
She had already learned where her father-in-law was when she visited the Zhang family before. After leaving the hospital, he moved into a retirement home in Beijing.
She bought some fruit and nutritional supplements and then went to visit the veterans' home.
Since Li Zhenhua was discharged from the hospital after a serious illness, quite a few people have come to visit him.
When Zhao Qinglan arrived, she was asked to register. Knowing that she was Li Zhenhua's daughter-in-law, the person registering her gave her a second look.
Although the Li family's affairs have been quiet for several years, they are still frequently used by various prominent families in the capital as a negative example to educate their children.
Li Zhenhua fell seriously ill and was admitted to a retirement home. Many people visited him, and the events of that year were brought up for discussion again.
The staff at the retirement home were surprised when their daughter-in-law, Zhao Qinglan, suddenly came to visit.
Once her identity was confirmed, she was let in, and a staff member led her to Li Zhenhua's residence.
On the way, the staff told Zhao Qinglan about Li Zhenhua's recent situation. Zhao Qinglan listened with a smile and rarely asked any questions.
Upon reaching the room door, the staff member stopped. "Chief Li is inside, so I won't go in. Comrade Zhao, please feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything."
"OK, thanks."
After she finished speaking, she went up and knocked on the door.
"Come in," came an aged voice.
Zhao Qinglan opened the door and went inside.
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