When Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao returned to her parents' home on the third day of the Lunar New Year, they had just entered the house with the children and hadn't even had a chance to sit down when Ye's second brother, Ye Huaijin, came back. Not only did he return, but he also brought his future sister-in-law with him.
The girl Ye Erge brought back was named Gu Qingqing. She had a baby face, her eyes curved into crescent moons when she smiled, and she had two little dimples. She was especially cute.
Gu Qingqing is a reporter. Ye Weiwei remembers mentioning this girl in the book. Because she felt that there was something fishy about her second brother Ye Huaijin's leg injury and discharge from the army, she kept investigating the truth. Later, despite her family's opposition and her second brother's deliberate neglect, she remained true to her original intention and wanted to be with her second brother.
Ye Weiwei had a good impression of her, and coupled with her lively and talkative nature and her ability to control the pace of conversation, they quickly became acquainted.
"It's been years since I last saw you, Weiwei, you've grown into an even more beautiful young woman." Gu Qingqing handed a small mahogany box to Ye Weiwei. "I didn't know what you liked, so I picked this out myself. See if you like it."
After saying that, she glanced at Ye Huaijin outside the room and lowered her voice to Ye Weiwei, saying, "If you don't like it, tell me privately and I'll get you a new one. But you absolutely can't say you don't like it in front of your second brother. I made a bet with him before I came here."
Ye Weiwei couldn't help but chuckle, teasing her on purpose, "It's just a gift, why are you making a bet?"
Gu Qingqing said, "It's all because he insisted that I don't know how to choose a gift, and that you are the most favored in the family. He said that as long as he can please you, our relationship will be a done deal."
Ye Weiwei was speechless. What was all this nonsense?!
Is Second Brother trying to trick her or tricking her?
How could he say such things in front of his future wife? Doesn't he fear that his future wife will kick him out? He's definitely a sexist, and a stubborn one at that!
Gu Qingqing's gift was a jade ruyi pendant, which was of good quality in terms of texture and carving.
Ye Weiwei liked it at first sight. After putting it away, she turned around and went back to her room. When she came out, she had two watches and two pens in her hands.
"This is what I brought back from a business trip. My eldest and third brothers have already given it to me. This is what my second brother gave to you. Please don't mind it, sister-in-law."
The moment Gu Qingqing was addressed as "Second Sister-in-law," her face turned bright red. Although she was clearly embarrassed, she still forced a calm demeanor and said to Ye Weiwei, "Don't worry, from now on I will treat you like the family's treasure, just like your second brother."
Ye Weiwei: ……
I honestly think my second brother is destined to be single forever!
Even though he managed to keep his second sister-in-law from leaving, it's undoubtedly true love.
Ye Huaijin saw the two of them whispering together, so he came over to join in the fun. He saw the watch and pen that Ye Weiwei had given him, and immediately picked up the watch and put it on, and clipped the pen to his shirt pocket.
"I knew my little sister wouldn't be biased and would only prepare gifts for my eldest brother and third brother, leaving me out."
After saying that, he held out his wrist to show off in front of Gu Qingqing, "Look, isn't it pretty? My little sister has great taste!"
Ye Weiwei: ……
She had to control her restless feet and save face for him in front of her future sister-in-law.
Gu Qingqing slapped away Ye Huaijin's smug paw, saying irritably, "The watch is a good watch, but this hand isn't very good. It would look better on the other hand."
Ye Huaijin glanced at Gu Qingqing's small hands, then at the scars and calluses on his own hands, silently withdrew his hand, touched his nose, and changed the subject, "Why aren't you wearing it? Don't you like the gift your little sister prepared for you?"
Ye Weiwei: ……
Her second brother really knows how to hit the nail on the head with every single word he says!
Gu Qingqing held out her hand, "Aren't I waiting for you to put it on me?"
Ye Huaijin clicked his tongue in disdain, saying, "You're such a grown-up and you still can't even wear a watch!" But his hands were honest; he picked up the watch and put it on Gu Qingqing's wrist, his actions and eyes filled with tenderness.
Ye Weiwei: ……
I feel like I've been force-fed a bowl of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
After delivering gifts to each family member, Gu Qingqing helped Ye's mother cook, including a sweet and sour pork rib dish, which tasted quite good.
Mother Ye was extremely satisfied with Gu Qingqing. After inquiring about her family's opinion and learning that her second son had obtained the girl's parents' consent, she thought she should quickly pick an auspicious day to propose marriage and then take advantage of Ye Huaijin's extended annual leave and wedding leave to hold the wedding.
So, after dinner, Ye's mother kept asking Gu Qingqing about her family situation, the elders' preferences, and the young couple's future plans.
Gu Qingqing didn't hesitate and answered every question. Ye Weiwei listened from the side and also learned about the Gu family's situation.
The Gu family all lived in the government compound. She was the second oldest in her family, with an older brother and a younger sister. The family was relatively small, and the siblings got along well.
Gu Qingqing's father worked in a government department as the deputy director of the Foreign Trade Bureau. Her mother gave her job to her daughter-in-law and retired to take care of the children at home.
Gu Qingqing's older brother, Gu Tingchuan, works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. Her younger sister, Gu Chuchu, works at a food factory after graduating from high school, where she is in charge of publicity.
Gu Qingqing had long harbored feelings for Ye Erge. When Ye Erge was transferred to the Huaxi District for work, she also asked her family to help her transfer her job there as well.
Because of the trouble that happened to the Ye family, Ye's second brother didn't want to drag her down, so he kept his distance from her. Even her mother and sister-in-law advised her to break up with Ye's second brother and find someone else.
However, Gu Qingqing is stubborn and once she makes up her mind, nothing can change it. In the end, her family had no choice but to let her have her way.
Later, the Ye family was exonerated, and Ye Erge's career in the army was marked by meritorious service and promotions. The Gu family had even less reason to stop the two of them; they just wanted them to settle their relationship and get married as soon as possible.
After all, Gu Qingqing is already twenty-two years old, and her family is afraid that if she continues to waste her time, she will become an old maid who can't get married.
The Gu family was worried that their daughter would become an old maid, while the Ye family also wanted their son to get married and start a family as soon as possible. The two sides hit it off immediately, and when the Ye family parents prepared gifts and came to visit, they quickly set a date.
They chose to hold the wedding on the second day of the second lunar month, the day the dragon raises its head.
To prepare for the wedding, the Ye family, young and old, all pitched in, repairing the house, making furniture, tidying up the new house, and buying wedding supplies.
Ye Weiwei found a lot of things they could use from her space and sent them over. She also got 200 jin of flour, 200 jin of rice, 100 jin of corn flour, some peanuts, chestnuts, red dates, dried fungus and mushrooms, etc. Whether they held the wedding banquet at home or at a hotel, they would have plenty of things.
When the Ye family saw Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao bringing so many things, they were initially very worried, fearing that they might risk their lives by going to the black market and being caught, leaving them with a handle against them. It was only after Qin Xiao repeatedly assured them that the things were not from the black market, but that he had used his connections to get them, that they felt at ease.
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