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When mentioning this, Jiang Xi was a little speechless. Her feelings towards Wu Yaqin were very complicated. Jiang Xi certainly loved Wu Yaqin, but sometimes she couldn't help but think, if Wu Yaqin was not so cowardly, if Wu Yaqin could be tougher and fight for it, then wouldn't they have to suffer so much?
Jiang Xi complained, but she also understood that Wu Yaqin loved her so deeply. It was the environment and Jiang Haibo's wrongdoing that created Wu Yaqin's tragedy. Jiang Xi went from complaining to understanding.
Wu Yaqin looked at Jiang Xi. How could she not understand her daughter's thoughts? She touched Jiang Xi's face and said, "I am very lucky to have a daughter like you. No matter how that person treated me, no matter how much suffering I suffered, I don't regret it, because I have you. You are my best gift."
"Thank you, thank you for not despising mom, thank you for not giving up on mom."
Wu Yaqin's emotions also infected Jiang Xi, and Jiang Xi's eyes were a little hot. Jiang Xi took Wu Yaqin's hand and said seriously: "Mom, the past is over. Our lives will be fine in the future. Aren't you getting better and better now?"
Wu Yaqin smiled with relief: "Yes, thank you, we will all get better and better in the future."
The mother and daughter talked it all out, talking about the previous estrangement and some short-lived resentment. Now all that was left was trust and love for each other.
Wu Yaqin handed the passbook to Jiang Xi, a little anxious: "When they come, we should prepare for it, but our house is so dilapidated now, what should we do?"
Jiang Xi and Wu Yaqin have officially moved to Shanghai, but Chen Xiulian and the others are still here. In order to make it easier for the parents of both sides to meet, the location was set in Changfeng County.
But the house in Changfeng County is still too small. If she needs to discuss things, she can go back to Liangshui Village. The conditions in Liangshui Village are even worse, so Wu Yaqin is a little anxious.
Jiang Xi advised: "Don't worry, Mom, they all know our family situation. It's okay even if we're in our old home. Anyway, we're just discussing things and we won't live there in the future."
Wu Yaqin was still anxious: "How can it be okay? Even if it's to discuss something, we have to clean up. They also need to live. I'll go and discuss it with your grandma. You're just a kid and you don't understand."
Jiang Xi...
When Wu Yaqin was anxiously looking for Chen Xiu Lian to discuss the matter, Qi Yuan and his group also arrived in Changfeng County.
As the only person familiar with Changfeng County, Qi Yu'an acted as a guide: "This is Changfeng County. The county town is not big, with only one street. Walk to the end of this street, turn into the mountains, and you will reach Liangshui Village."
Changfeng County is definitely not comparable to Beijing City. The surrounding areas are dilapidated, but Qi Wangjiang, Yang Qiaoli and others are very calm. This is where Qi Yuan worked as an educated youth, and it is also Jiang Xi's hometown. Everyone went to see Changfeng County with an attitude of observation and curiosity.
Qi Wangjiang took the train for more than ten hours. He was old, and although he was in good spirits, he could not stand the fatigue of the journey. When he got off the train, his legs and feet were a little unsteady, so he patted his back.
Qi Yu'an quickly supported him and said, "Grandpa, are you okay? Do you want to take a rest?"
Qi Wangjiang shook his head: "I'm fine, I just got up a little too quickly just now, I just need to walk slowly."
As his biological son, Qi Weiguo complained: "Dad, I told you not to come. It's too far and you can't stand it, but you insisted on coming. Now you feel better, your legs hurt."
Qi Wangjiang glared at his son: "Now that you're here, what's the point of saying all this? Take good care of your wife and see if her legs hurt. I don't need you to take care of me. Just let Yu An be greedy for me."
Qi Weiguo then looked at Yang Qiaoli again. Yang Qiaoli also felt uncomfortable after sitting on the train for such a long time, especially her waist.
"Are you okay? Does your waist still hurt?" Qi Weiguo asked Yang Qiaoli. Yang Qiaoli shook her head with a smile on her face.
"It's okay. We are here to discuss Yu An's marriage. I'm happy, so don't be so stern."
Qi Weiguo was helpless. He cared about everyone, but he became the odd one out. But then again, since he was already here, it would be useless to say more. It was a good thing to be here. Qi Weiguo listened to Yang Qiaoli and stopped complaining. Instead, he observed Changfeng County with great interest.
Several people left the train station carrying large and small bags of things. Qi Wangjiang asked, "I heard Jiang Xi also has a shop here?"
Qi Yu'an: "Yes, do you want to go and have a look?" When Qi Wangjiang mentioned it, everyone became curious.
"Let's just watch from a distance. They still have business to do. If we go there, they will entertain us."
Qi Yu'an thought about it and agreed. He led everyone to that street and pointed it out to them: "That's the Wu Ji Zao Lu shop over there."
The shop was bigger than they had imagined.
"Not bad, not bad. Jiang Xi is amazing. He has a great vision to be able to open a shop here."
Qi Yu'an took a few people for a walk on the streets of Changfeng County and also took a look at the Wu Ji Zao Lu shop from a distance. Several elders praised it highly.
In particular, Wu Ji Zao Lu is now well-known throughout the country, and it has also produced a top scorer in the college entrance examination. It has always been doing good deeds. As Jiang Xi's future family, everyone is proud of it.
Qi Yu'an hired an ox cart, and the few of them staggered to Liangshui Village.
At the same time, Wu Yaqin and Chen Xiulian had cleaned the house several times and wanted to take off all the tiles on the roof and wash them.
"Youli, go to the roof and see if there are any spider webs. Take the broom and sweep the roof."
Wu Youli quickly said, "Okay, I'll go up and take a look."
Wu Yaoguo went to hold the ladder: "Brother, go up, I'll help you hold the ladder and get a longer broom."
This time the whole family was out. Even though the delivery was very tight, Wu Youli and Wu Yaoguo took time out. As the bride's family members, they wanted to show support for Jiang Xi.
Niu'er was also very happy. She put the food into a nice-looking plate and placed it on the table. Now she was not as greedy as before and had plenty of snacks to eat.
Jiang Xi helped and said, "Mom, grandma, uncle, and second uncle, you all should take a break. The house is already clean enough, there is no need to clean it again."
The Wu family, who always listened to Jiang Xi, ignored Jiang Xi at this moment and continued to work on their own. This was the first time Qi Yu'an brought his parents here, and as Jiang Xi's family, they had to prepare well and make Jiang Xi proud.
Seeing that no one was listening, Jiang Xi had no choice but to let them go.
Chen Xiulian said to Jiang Xi, "We're here, so don't bother with us. Comrade Qi and his family are almost here, why don't you go out and meet them?"
There was no room for Jiang Xi to intervene here. Jiang Xi looked at his watch and thought they should be arriving soon. "Okay, then you don't have to clean anymore. Just sweep the roof. Otherwise, if they come over later and see us still cleaning, that won't be good."
This successfully persuaded Chen Xiulian: "Okay, we won't clean the roof until your uncle finishes cleaning it."
Jiang Xi went out to pick up Qi Yuan and his family.
Qi Yu'an and his family were very curious about riding in the ox cart at first, but later the mountain road became steeper and steeper, and several people could only hold on to the cart boards for fear of falling off.
Later, Qi Wangjiang simply got off the ox cart and walked slowly by himself. Qi Yu'an also got off the cart and supported Qi Wangjiang.
Qi Weiguo was fine when he first got off the bus, but now he was feeling a bit uncomfortable. He would rather hold on to the floor than walk. When he saw Qi Wangjiang get off the bus, he didn't care about his image in the wilderness and simply shouted, "Dad, we still have a long way to go. What if you fall down while walking? Come on, get in the bus."
Qi Wangjiang glanced at his son with disdain: "Stop yelling! I didn't realize you had such a loud voice before. Just take care of your wife. I need to take a walk."
When Qi Wangjiang dislikes his son, his attacks are always strong. Qi Weiguo, the boss outside, turns into a quail in seconds after being scolded by his father. It's like a scholar meeting a soldier, and he can't explain himself even if he is right.
Yang Qiaoli patted her husband and said, "The old man has a stubborn temper, just let him be. We will follow behind and watch, and Yu An will be watching over him. Nothing will happen."
Qi Weiguo couldn't say anything. Anyway, there were three people here and no one would listen to him, so forget it.
So, Qi Yu'an supported Qi Wangjiang and walked in front, while Qi Weiguo and Yang Qiaoli sat on the ox cart and swayed slowly.
There are not so many rules in their family. Everyone can do whatever they want. They don’t bother each other or force others to be like themselves.
When we reached the village entrance, Qi Yuan introduced it to everyone: "This is Liangshui Village. The roads in the village are difficult to walk on. It rained a few days ago, so you have to walk slowly sometimes."
Liangshui Village is a small village, close to the county town, but there are not many rich people in the village.
Although Qi Yu'an came back in a ox cart, the whole family was carrying things in their hands, and they were gift boxes that looked very expensive and very eye-catching.
So as soon as a few people got off the ox cart, a group of villagers surrounded them. They had been curious for a long time and had been watching the ox cart from afar. They stood on the side of the road, waiting for the ox cart to stop.
Aunt Li was still eating melon seeds and appeared at the forefront of gossip. She could say a few words to Jiang Xi, and also chatted with Qi Yu'an a few times. She knew that Qi Yu'an and Jiang Xi were dating.
Aunt Li saw Qi Yu'an with a very elegant couple and an elderly man, and asked curiously: "Comrade Qi, you are back! Is this your family?"
Qi Yu'an nodded: "My parents, and grandpa."
Aunt Li's eyes rolled at this arrangement. It was unusual. She became excited and asked, "Are you going to marry Comrade Jiang and that's why you brought your family here to discuss things?"
I have to say that Aunt Li has a sharp eye. She has been following gossip for a long time, so she can tell what's going on with just a quick glance.
Aunt Li's mention of marriage touched Qi Yu'an's heart. Qi Yu'an couldn't contain her joy, but she remained reserved and said, "We haven't reached that stage yet. We're just meeting our parents first. As for the marriage, it depends on Comrade Jiang."
Although Qi Yu'an said this, the corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his ears, as if he would get married immediately as long as Jiang Xi agreed.
Aunt Li smiled and said, "Oh, congratulations, you two are a match made in heaven. Jiang Xi is not an ordinary person, and you are not an ordinary person either."
"You're from Beijing, right? I can tell your family is not ordinary. You have good taste, too. You've married the most capable girl in our village."
Although Aunt Li loves gossip, she is also sensible in what she says and does. She praised both families in one sentence. Qi Yu'an smiled at Aunt Li, and Qi Wangjiang and Yang Qiaoli also nodded at Aunt Li.
Qi Yu'an simply said a few words to Aunt Li, and then whenever anyone asked him about something, he would just casually answer them. The whole family was tired after the long journey and didn't have the energy to chat with strangers.
Qi Yu'an walked forward with a few people. Although he didn't want to say much, he couldn't resist the fact that this group of people was too special and obviously different from the villagers. A group of villagers followed them from a distance, some watched from a distance, and kept discussing.
"Oh, Jiang Xi is incredible! After becoming a big factory director, she's going to marry into the capital."
"So, Comrade Qi's family is not ordinary, right? Look at the things they brought, each one costs a lot of money. I have that box of biscuits at home, and it costs dozens of dollars."
"You're just bragging. How could you have such a valuable thing at home?"
"What my relatives gave me is not good. Just because you are poor, don't think that other people don't have good things in their houses."
"Then tell me you have it at home, and then take it out for everyone to see."
"Bah, you're such a take-over guy. Why should I take out the things in my house for you to see?"
"What are you guys arguing about? Forget about the biscuits. Besides biscuits, look, they also brought wine. It's much more expensive than biscuits."
"And the demeanor of Comrade Qi's parents. Oh, Comrade Qi's mother looks so young and beautiful. This family is not ordinary."
"You're so generous on our first meeting. I wonder how much the betrothal gift will be. I think it should be at least 500 yuan."
"Oh, five hundred dollars? That's a lot of money! The Wu family has really changed its image."
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Qi Yu'an and his family left all these discussions behind.
On the other side, Jiang Xi saw Qi Yu'an and his group before he even reached the village entrance.
Jiang Xi hurried over and greeted Qi Wangjiang and the others: "Uncle, aunt, grandpa, you are here."
When Qi Wangjiang and the others saw Jiang Xi, they all nodded and smiled: "Yes, we came to see you and meet your family."
Qi Yu'an was especially happy to see Jiang Xi. He hadn't seen Jiang Xi for a long time and missed her every day. Qi Yu'an was carrying a lot of things in his hands, but he still walked briskly. He rushed to Jiang Xi and gave her a bright smile: "Long time no see, I..."
Originally, Qi Yu'an wanted to say that he missed Jiang Xi very much, but he immediately realized that his family was still there. He could say some shameless words when he was with Jiang Xi, but when there were other people around, Qi Yu'an was still very reserved.
Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an have been dating for such a long time and know Qi Yu'an very well. Seeing Qi Yu'an like this, he knew that he wanted to say something disgusting, but he swallowed it down because of the occasion.
Jiang Xi...it's good that she swallowed it, so that she wouldn't be overwhelmed. But Jiang Xi was also very happy to see Qi Yu'an, and gave Qi Yu'an a bright smile. She hadn't seen him for a long time, and she missed Qi Yu'an a little.
Jiang Xi brought Qi Yu'an's family home. Wu Yaqin, Chen Xiulian and Wu Youli were already waiting. The parents greeted each other and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Both sides were not nosy and they also wanted to talk about good things.
The Qi family is not a snob. The Wu family has also made money from their business and has gained confidence, so the two sides communicate on an equal footing.
Wu Yaqin asked everyone to sit down. Four or five people came from both sides. Everyone sat around the table and the yard was full.
The two parents chatted with each other about family matters, and then started to talk about business.
Qi Wangjiang, the most senior person in the Qi family, spoke up, "We're here to discuss the relationship between Yu An and Xiao Jiang. They've been dating for a long time and both plan to spend the rest of their lives together. We, the parents, are here to help them arrange things."
Chen Xiulian, the woman's representative, also said: "We have watched them all along. They are both good children who are destined to be together. We respect their opinions. Now all we can do is help them get things done."
Qi Wangjiang said, "We thought so too. Since they are so in love, we won't say much. We have prepared three turns and one ring for Jiang Xi, as well as some other things."
"It's just on the way now, and it will be sent later. Don't worry, I know Jiang Xi is a treasure at home, and after marrying into our family, she will also be our treasure. So we will prepare everything we need."
Qi Wangjiang took out a key from his pocket and said, "In Beijing, I have a small courtyard house to give to the young couple as a wedding house. Even if they don't live in Beijing often in the future, they still have a place to stay."
Qi Wangjiang's generous move shocked Wu Yaqin and Chen Xiulian, and Wu Youli and Wu Yaoguo were also a little surprised.
Wu Yaqin quickly said, "A house is too expensive. It would be great if the young couple could help each other, understand each other, and live a good life. There's no need to give so much."
Qi Wangjiang waved his hand: "It's okay, I have prepared a house for the younger generations. This one belongs to Yu An and Jiang Xi."
A house has been prepared for the younger generation. This sentence contains so much information. Qi Wangjiang is so generous that he has prepared a house for each child in the family.
This is a house, not just any ordinary thing. Compared with this house, things like the three-wheeled generator and the washing machine are just for show. How rich must one be?
Jiang Xi was also a little shocked. The price of an apartment in Beijing was not cheap. She looked at Qi Yu'an, who was not surprised.
Noticing Jiang Xi's gaze, Qi Yu'an whispered to Jiang Xi, "My grandfather's power is unfathomable. He's the richest man in our family. Don't feel burdened. Besides, have you forgotten that when my grandfather gives something to others, he requires them to accept it. He won't be happy if you don't accept it."
Both sides were sincere. Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an had a good relationship and were both outstanding young people. They had the same intentions and cared about each other, so they reached an agreement quickly.
Qi Wangjiang said, "Then let's find an auspicious date to get the two children. I checked before coming here, and next Friday is a good date. What do you think? How about getting engaged next Friday?"
Isn't this a bit too fast? It's less than a week until next Friday, and Wu Yaqin still hasn't reacted.
Qi Wangjiang: "We have already discussed it. We will get engaged in the end anyway, so we might as well give it to you as soon as possible so that we can feel at ease."
Qi Wangjiang's words were blunt, but that was indeed the truth. Since everything had been agreed upon, he might as well just book it.
Jiang Xi was once again surprised by Qi Wangjiang's style of doing things. She was a little overwhelmed. They were engaged so soon.
Qi Yu'an was very happy. His grandfather was so supportive that he couldn't wait to get engaged today.
Wu Yaqin looked at Jiang Xi and asked for her opinion. After being shocked, Jiang Xi regained her senses. She thought that they were going to get engaged anyway, so she might as well do it earlier so that she could be busy with other things.
Jiang Xi nodded slightly to Wu Yaqin, and Wu Yaqin felt relieved and agreed.
After agreeing on the date for the engagement, the elders had something to say and discussed the details such as how to decorate and where to hold the ceremony.
The elders were discussing their own affairs, so Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an didn't join in. Anyway, one of them would go out when the time came, and the two of them would go out for a walk.
Their relationship is now clear, and they are not afraid even to walk around in the village.
Qi Yu'an hadn't seen Jiang Xi for a long time. He stared at Jiang Xi and couldn't get enough of looking at her.
Jiang Xi...habitually changed the subject.
"Congratulations, you got a good grade on the test."
Both of them knew each other's grades. They both did well in the exam. Qi Yu'an was a top student after all, and his grades were far above the key university admission line.
Qi Yu'an smiled brightly: "Congratulations to you as well. Which university do you want to apply to?"
Jiang Xi: "I have already applied to a university in Shanghai."
Qi Yu'an was a little hesitant. His grades were good enough for him to get into Tsinghua University, but he didn't want to be separated from Jiang Xi.
Jiang Xi knew what Qi Yu'an was thinking: "Besides dating, we both have things we want to do."
"You have your own ideals. Tsinghua University has a specialized mechanical engineering program, and it's the best in the country. I hope you'll choose carefully and not let me influence your decision. Even if we're in different places, we can still see each other often. Besides, I'm going to expand my business to Beijing in the future, so we'll have plenty of time to meet."
Jiang Xi is not someone who takes love as a necessity. She will not give up her dream for Qi Yu'an. Similarly, she does not want Qi Yu'an to give up his dream for her.
Qi Yu'an nodded. "Thank you for your support. Actually, I also applied to Tsinghua University. I know what you're thinking. Director Jiang isn't someone who indulges in love affairs. I was a little hesitant at the time, but I decided that if I didn't choose Tsinghua University, you would be unhappy."
Jiang Xi nodded: "Your choice is very good. I don't want you to compromise everything because of me. Future great engineer, work hard at Tsinghua University!"
Qi Yuan raised the corner of his mouth: "The big boss now, the big boss in the future, let's work hard together!"
"Help you realize your life dreams!"
“It will also help you realize your life ideals!”
"We work together, and watch each other realize our dreams in life."
"Okay, let's work hard together and watch each other realize their life dreams."
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The author has something to say: This chapter concludes the main text. I will update a few extra chapters later. Thank you for reading this. The next chapter will be "Legendary Female Factory Manager of the 1980s Textile Industry". I will keep updating it daily. Thank you again for your support! I wish you all can achieve your life dreams!
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