He could also read lips. When He Meng asked Lin Xiaoxiao to serve the dishes, she was facing the outside of the kitchen, and Qin Yushen learned what she was saying from her lips.
He immediately stood up and headed to the kitchen, stopping Lin Xiaoxiao just as she was about to pick up a bowl.
"Don't move, I'll do it."
Lin Xiaoxiao watched his retreating figure as he carried the dishes out, her eyes crinkling into a smile. When she turned around, she met He Meng's disapproving gaze.
He shrugged and spread his hands. "You saw it too, it was your son who wanted to carry it himself."
After saying that, he followed them out.
He Meng was left alone in the kitchen, sulking.
During the meal, nothing else went wrong. He Meng kept putting food on Qin Yushen's plate, but Qin Yushen refused.
Undeterred by the rejection, she turned her attention to his life in the military.
She went on and on, talking until she was hoarse.
Qin Yushen would reply with "Hmm," "It's okay," or "I don't know," never exceeding three words.
Except in front of Lin Xiaoxiao, he has always been a man of few words.
But in He Meng's opinion, she was simply not likable.
Compared to her aloof and dull eldest son, her younger son, who would take the initiative to care for her and chat with her, seemed so much better.
After the meal, Qin Yushen took Lin Xiaoxiao back to the guesthouse.
As the army commander, Zhao Weiguo was a role model for his army. Any small action he took would be magnified. In order to avoid gossip, Zhao Yu's wedding was held in a very simple manner.
It perfectly embodies the word "simplicity".
Apart from Zhao Yu's wedding room, which was decorated in a festive manner, the rest of the house was simply decorated with some cut-out red "double happiness" characters. This kind of setup and scale is something that ordinary families can also achieve.
The relatives from the Zhao and Zhou families together made up about three or four tables, plus one table for the military region leaders, making a total of five tables.
The wedding and banquet were extremely meager.
The Zhou family was very dissatisfied with this, but given Zhao Weiguo's status, if Zhao Yu's wedding went even slightly out of line, he would be the one to be attacked and annihilated.
Although the wedding was simple, Zhao Weiguo and He Meng still gave the Zhou family a lot of face in terms of betrothal gifts.
The dowry was a full 10,000 yuan, plus three turns and one sound, and seventy-two legs.
It symbolizes being one in a million.
The amount of the bride price certainly cannot be disclosed, but the three turns and one ring and other gifts alone are enough to make everyone envious.
On the wedding day, Zhao Yu led his comrades to the Zhou family to pick up the bride. Neither Lin Xiaoxiao nor Qin Yushen participated in this part of the ceremony, or rather, He Meng wanted Qin Yushen to participate, but Qin Yushen was unwilling.
"The wedding party is almost back, why haven't your parents arrived yet?" He Meng walked over and asked Lin Xiaoxiao.
"have no idea."
Lin Xiaoxiao looked around but didn't see any unfamiliar faces.
He Meng was very busy, so she just said, "Go check at the door," and left.
Lin Xiaoxiao took Qin Yushen to the entrance of the military region to wait for them.
"Do you think they chickened out because they knew we were coming?" Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but say after waiting for a while.
Qin Yu nodded deeply, "Perhaps."
After waiting for a while, Lin Xiaoxiao became somewhat disheartened and went to the auditorium with Qin Yushen.
Although Zhao Yu and Zhou Mingmei's wedding was simple, none of the basic procedures were omitted. They took their vows in front of the portrait of Chairman Mao, and then Zhao Weiguo went up and said a few words before the banquet began.
The banquet was held in the army's small canteen, which was originally established to receive leaders who occasionally visited or came to exchange ideas.
Although the space isn't very large, it's more than enough to accommodate six or seven tables.
The wedding banquet featured a wide variety of dishes, a testament to the effort Zhao Weiguo and He Meng put into preparing the meal.
The specifications of the program can be simplified, but the food on the dinner table cannot be neglected.
It shouldn't be too shabby, nor too extravagant; striking the right balance is difficult.
In this respect, He Meng planned quite well: three cold dishes, six hot dishes, one soup, and the staple food was not all white rice, but mostly steamed buns mixed with cornmeal.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen found a seat on the side and ate their meal quietly.
They had no intention of joining in the fun.
But just because they don't go into crowds doesn't mean others won't come looking for them.
As the brother of the new bride Zhou Mingmei, Zhou Mingxuan would definitely be present at such an important occasion. He would stay by his father's side and make connections with the leaders of the military region.
As long as the relationship can be maintained well, it will become part of his network.
Zhou Mingxuan, who was permanently banned from entering classified agencies, had no way out and could only stay in the Organization Department.
As his father said, following in his father's footsteps to climb the ladder will never lead to long-term success, and many people in his workplace are not convinced of his abilities.
Currently, he needs to find people willing to support him as soon as possible. Although the military and government are two separate systems, since ancient times, whoever controls the army has always been the boss.
After having a couple of drinks with the leaders, Zhou Mingxuan noticed that they started talking about the international situation, and he knew it was time for him to leave.
"Excuse me." He drank a cup as punishment and then left the main table.
He looked around, his gaze lingering on a corner. After a slight pause, he walked straight over there.
"Sister Lin, when did you arrive?" Zhou Mingxuan was surprised that Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen would make a special trip from Beijing.
Has their relationship with the Zhao family improved?
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Yesterday afternoon."
Her attitude remained the same as before, and she didn't seem to treat Zhou Mingxuan any differently because of that incident.
This gave Zhou Mingxuan the illusion that they had never had any animosity towards each other.
But the curve of Lin Xiaoxiao's smile seemed to have been carefully calculated, always maintaining the most perfect state in front of him.
Those who know her well know that she is not usually like this; even when she laughs, she laughs heartily.
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