"Honey, I understand, I'll go check on her." He'd do anything for his daughter.
"Cough? Husband, I made a mistake back then. I shouldn't have chosen Dashan."
Wang Hongxi sat to one side smoking, feeling regretful. But if it weren't for the mountains, who would have been willing to marry his daughter back then?
What are we going to do now? The two families are truly sworn enemies. The Liu family is a prominent family in the village. Although not all members of the Liu family in the village will cut off all contact with us, we have still offended them.
"cough!"
"Honey, don't get so worked up."
That evening, the family returned home. "Mom, does this mean we won't need to buy food for a whole year?"
"Yes, let's take almost all of them back; it's a token of everyone's goodwill."
It was late at night. Zhang Hongmei couldn't sleep at all. She was leaving tomorrow. Although she felt reluctant, she wasn't as sad as before.
"Honey, don't think about it anymore. Let's come again next year. I don't think the old lady will be alright for the next two or three years."
“I wish it were like that too, but we’re taking Chongyu away, and the old man won’t be able to adjust.”
"There's nothing we can do about it. The children grow up and eventually have to leave."
"Okay, I know. Go to sleep."
The next day, Zhang Shouyi still accompanied his sons to practice their martial arts. In fact, this was because he wanted to spend more time with his children. These past few months without them around, he missed them and had difficulty adjusting. It wasn't just his wife who felt the same way; he just couldn't show it, otherwise the elders at home and his wife would be even more upset.
I didn't eat breakfast at home. We agreed last night that we would have dumplings at Grandma's house today.
Actually, Zhang Hongmei was quite reluctant. What time would Hu Aifen start preparing? But it was the old lady's heartfelt wish, and they would feel bad if she didn't go.
At eight o'clock, the family reluctantly left. Chongyu, who is usually honest, cried until his eyes were red.
But everyone knows that he has to leave. He's been living with them for over two years, and that's a done deal.
As the plane took off, even the strong old lady shed tears.
I quickly dried myself off. Now I just hope I can live a few more years. There are so many things I'm reluctant to leave behind.
Liu Qiang arrived home at midnight and held Chongyu's hand. The child was in a much better mood now.
After lunch, Lu Jing drove, and Zhang Hongmei and Liu Jingze saw Liu Chongyu off. They figured the children and parents should stay for a few more days, so it wouldn't make a difference.
The bank is closed for the holidays, and Liu Jingxiang and his wife knew yesterday that their son would be coming home today, so they were all very happy.
I saw it last year when I went home for vacation. I wonder how much taller it has grown this year?
The car pulled into the yard, and Ma Li stared longingly at the car door. Finally, she saw her son, whom she hadn't seen for over a year. How could a mother not be excited?
After getting off the bus, Liu Chongyu ran into his mother's arms. He missed his parents at home, but he was reluctant to leave his great-grandmother and grandmother.
Liu Jingxiang invited Zhang Hongmei into the house. As for his elder brother, they were lucky if they could see each other once a month.
She also learned about her elder brother's feelings for Zhang Hongmei.
In fact, Liu Jingxiang was very puzzled. Yes, Zhang Hongmei was beautiful and capable, but if it were him, he would never be as devoted as his older brother.
"Second brother, second sister-in-law, are you aware of the family's intentions regarding Guangxu and Chongyu's education?"
Ma Li nodded, "Hongmei, I'll be relying on you for Chongyu from now on."
"Sister-in-law, we're family, why be so polite?"
Every Friday night I would send someone to bring Chongyu back, and then pick him up on Sunday night.
"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony with you anymore, I'm leaving the child with you."
"Yes. I will do my best. I won't stay any longer; the children are still at home."
Liu Jingze didn't go back with them. If it were Fuzeyuan, staying there wouldn't be a problem, but staying overnight in the compound was definitely not allowed.
No, I have to work harder. I need to find a way to get promoted this year, and I need to have a house in the compound so I'll have more opportunities to see them.
Song Zigan knew that Zhang Hongmei and the others had returned today, but they did not go to the compound. Instead, they came to find Liu Jingze in the afternoon.
The two locked themselves in the study and didn't come out until dinner.
Ma Li couldn't read their expressions at all. Her cooking style was more southern, so Liu Jingxiang cooked this time.
Song Zigan rode his bike home, thinking about the property certificate for Shanghai in his pocket, and found it funny. This Liu Jingze is really something.
I lent him two thousand, so this house should cost at least five thousand.
However, this relationship doesn't need explanation. They've been together for over two years, and can already be considered friends. They know each other well, but neither of them tests the other's feelings.
"That's a good friend." Song Zigan was in high spirits. Hearing Liu Jingze's words, he could go and keep his wife company. That was good too.
Sometimes Song Zigan found it hard to believe. He used to think that he could only love Zhang Hongmei, one woman, for the rest of his life, but as he got older, those feelings faded.
Back then, I thought I was just supposed to be this aloof. Unexpectedly, to put Zhang Hongmei at ease, I found a wife and actually managed to break free from that emotional bond.
Falling in love with another woman is actually not so bad; at least I don't feel as depressed as before.
So this afternoon I tried to persuade Liu Jingze a few times. Although he didn't say anything, I know it probably had no effect.
Well, everyone has their own destiny, and I admire his persistence.
In the afternoon, the six children went to Zhou Shixiong's house.
Their arrival at this time pleased Zhou Shixiong more than anything else. It showed that the children cared about him.
As he got older, he always wanted to find a sense of belonging in the hearts of those around him. The children would come back and keep him company, which made him especially happy, so the four of them each received a wooden box. Of course, Liu Jingsong and Liu Qiang didn't get one, but they each received a jade pendant.
That evening, Zhang Hongmei found it amusing to see what they had received. "Zhou Shixiong is really something," she thought. "Is he trying to keep the children coming to see him all the time? Doesn't he consider that if material things are involved, the feelings become impure?"
Since the family of six was together, Zhang Hongmei decided to listen to the children's thoughts.
"Zhenye, what do you think about the fact that the ancestor always gives you something of value every time you visit?"
“Mom, I understand what you mean. The four of us are definitely not good to the Ancestor because of these things. Even without these things, we would still be the same.”
"Okay, my son is smart. Do the three of you think so too?"
"Yes." All three nodded.
Perhaps it was because she had seen too much of this, or perhaps she had no concept of money, but Zhang Hongmei didn't feel the same respect for these things as Annie and the others. All the gifts they received were kept separately by Zhang Hongmei, and records were kept of everything.
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