Chapter 722: Marrying into the Wife's Family (Page 1/2)
Zhang Cheng smiled and gently pushed the lunch box in his hand forward, directly in front of Huo Qingci, and then said enthusiastically:
"Director Huo, I went to the cafeteria today and got some delicious braised pork ribs. They smell so good! Would you like to try them?" After saying this, he blinked, revealing an expectant look on his face.
Facing Zhang Cheng's flattery, Huo Qingci smiled and shook his head, politely declining, "Thank you, Zhang Cheng. I also bought some meat today. You can eat the braised spareribs yourself."
Zhang Cheng was not angry at being rejected. He glanced at Huo Qingci's lunch box and found that there was indeed meat in it, so he took his lunch box back.
Zhao Lingling, who was sitting at the next table, saw Zhang Cheng and Director Huo sitting together, chatting and laughing while having lunch. She couldn't help but feel moved and wanted to go over and sit with them.
So, she stood up and prepared to walk over here. However, the sharp-eyed Cheng Zhang immediately noticed Zhao Lingling's move and immediately glared at her fiercely.
That look seemed to be warning Zhao Lingling not to come over and disturb them. Seeing this, Zhao Lingling had no choice but to sit down again and stay in her original seat obediently.
Just now, Zhang Cheng misunderstood that she was interested in Director Huo. If she went closer, Zhang Cheng would probably tell her to his brother when he got back.
Zhang Cheng was not affected by Zhao Lingling's interlude. He continued to eat with relish while asking Huo Qingci about his work:
"Director Huo, I heard that the results of our first batch of animal experiments will be out this afternoon. So, are you going back to the hospital tomorrow?"
Huo Qingci nodded and replied, "Yes, the hospital called me this morning and said I have two important surgeries waiting for me to perform this month."
Hearing this, Zhang Cheng's eyes were full of admiration, and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, Director Huo, you are so amazing! Not only are you good at scientific research, but your surgical skills are also first-class!" As he said that, he also gave a thumbs up.
Huo Qingci was amused by Zhang Cheng's innocent and cute appearance. He looked at her with a smile and thought to himself: This kid looks about the same age as my younger brother Huo Qinghuan, but his personality is much more lively than his brother.
"Zheng Zhang, how old are you this year?" the person who spoke asked with a smile and a friendly tone.
After a moment's thought, the questioned Cheng Zheng replied, "I'm 24 years old now, Director Huo. You're asking me this all of a sudden. Are you trying to introduce me to someone?"
Hey, if that's true, that would be great! By the way, do you have a sister? If so, I'd love to marry her..."
As he spoke, Zhang Cheng winked at Director Huo mischievously, with a sly smile on his face, obviously joking.
Hearing this, Huo Qingci was stunned at first, then looked at Zhang Cheng with a strange expression and said slowly, "You actually want to marry my sister? Let me tell you, my sister is only four years old and will be five in November."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng was so shocked that his mouth opened wide, his eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief:
"What? Director Huo, you're not kidding, are you? Is your sister really only four years old? But as far as I know, your daughter is already over six years old! How is this possible? How could your sister be younger than your daughter?"
Facing Zhang Cheng's string of questions, Huo Qingci gave a slightly awkward smile and explained, "Actually, my sister is my parents' late-born daughter. They got pregnant by accident. That's why there's such a big age gap."
"Oh, so that's how it is!" Zhang Cheng nodded in sudden realization, and then enthusiastically shared, "My second aunt's family also has a similar situation!
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She had a son born in her old age, my younger cousin. Interestingly, this younger cousin was born the same year as my second cousin's daughter! This world is truly amazing! The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law gave birth to a child together..."
Huo Qingci smiled awkwardly and did not express his opinion. After all, his mother was in the same situation. She got pregnant and gave birth to a child together with her younger brother and his wife, which made her second younger brother and his wife unhappy.
If his mother had really had an abortion, he would not have a younger sister. Actually, having a younger sister is also good. He can treat her like his own daughter.
"Director Huo, excuse me for asking, do you have any unmarried cousin?" Zhang Cheng looked at Huo Qingci in front of him with anticipation.
Huo Qingci was slightly stunned, then responded with a smile: "Why? Are you really planning to marry my sister? But it's a pity, my cousins are already married!
And even if they haven't married yet, considering the distance between our two places, it's unlikely that they would marry far away in Hai City."
Hearing this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment on his face, but soon the fire of hope ignited again and he continued to ask:
"I see! Director Huo, do you know any relatives or friends who have lesbians of marriageable age? To be honest, I'd like to go to Beijing and see if I can find a partner there. I might consider marrying into her family..."
When Huo Qingci heard this, he was really surprised. He really didn't understand why Cheng Li was so obsessed with wanting to marry his relatives, and even said something like "marrying into the wife's family" without hesitation.
So, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Zheng Zhang, how many brothers are there in your family? What made you want to marry into someone else's family?"
Zhang Cheng scratched his head and answered truthfully, "Director Huo, to be honest, there are many brothers in my family. Including me, there are five of us. I am the fourth oldest, and I have a younger brother."
After hearing this, Huo Qingci showed a hint of surprise on his face, and was obviously a little surprised by this answer.
But he quickly came to his senses and asked, "So, you don't have an older sister?"
Zhang Cheng shook his head, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes, and he slowly said, "Indeed not. My mother once told us that she was pregnant with a girl before I was born, but for some reason, she ended up miscarrying."
Huo Qingci's lips curled up slightly, and he chuckled softly, as if he found this somewhat unbelievable. He then questioned, "Then how did your mother know that the one who had a miscarriage was her daughter? Could she have determined that just by looking at some superficial things?"
Zhang Cheng quickly explained, “My mother said that if all that comes out is a pool of blood, it means it’s definitely a girl.
"And my grandfather is amazing. He's an expert at taking pulses! It's said that just by taking a pulse, he can almost accurately determine the sex of the fetus."
Huo Qingci did not immediately deny this statement because he himself could take the pulse to determine the gender of the fetus.
He knew that those experienced old Chinese medicine practitioners did have extraordinary abilities. Although he could not guarantee that he could be 100% accurate, he could at least be about 90% sure based on his many years of medical experience.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but nodded, expressing his recognition of Grandpa Zhang's ability.
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