"Wang Ying, you're here quite early today."
"Well, there's nothing much going on at the factory. Sister Yu and I came back early."
“Wang Ying, come with me to the textile factory on Monday. You take a few designers with you and let them take a look at the fabrics. If they are feasible, we can place an order directly.”
"Okay, I got it. Shall we take your car?"
"Yes, we need to book two vehicles this time. One is a truck, and the other is for practice driving. The factory can't always hire vehicles; it's too troublesome and inconvenient."
"Hehe, that's great. Sister Yu told me that she wants me to teach her how to drive."
The group was having a good time. Zhang Hongmei even paid special attention to Wang Ying, worried that she might be depressed because of Zeng Zhongkang's work, but that didn't happen.
"Wang Ying, Sister Er Ya and Brother Zhu will be here soon. Brother Jing Ze will also be here after get off work. Brother Er Leng Zi will be here tomorrow too. Let's call Song Zi Gan as well. Hehe, that'll be it."
"Hehe, now you're happy."
"Of course! They've all grown up and have their own social circles, so we'll have less and less time to get together. It'll be even harder once they all start their own families!"
Wang Xiaoshun brought Er Ya and Zhu Zi back. Wang Ying and Er Ya were overjoyed to see each other. Although they were both in the capital, they had only met once or twice in the past three years, as they were both too busy.
The two girls chattered away. Zhu Zi was a little reserved in front of the two elderly people, but he still braced himself and let them ask him all sorts of questions, answering everything he knew without reservation.
Jingsong ran over. He still remembered Zhuzi, so he was closer to him than to most people, and he knew that. They were from the same village.
"Wang Ying, congratulations! You got married? That was so fast!"
"What's the rush? You're all getting on in years, you can't keep putting it off, can you? And you, you're a year older than me, why aren't you married yet? Hurry up and get married, then you'll have taken another step forward in your life!"
"Haha. Wang Ying, you're really good at talking," Zhang Hongmei teased Wang Ying from the side.
"Go away, what I said isn't true? Isn't marriage a milestone in life?"
"Yes, that's absolutely right. Come on, let's go inside. I have something to say to you."
The three girls greeted each other and then went back to the study.
"Wang Ying, do you think Er Ya could be paired up with Cheng Guangxu or Cai Peilin?"
"Hey! You know what, it really works."
However, I don't know either of them well; this one was chosen by my sister Er Ya herself.
"Wang Ying, I've seen their photos. I don't know who to choose."
Their circumstances are similar. Without meeting them in person, I can't say for sure.
"I've met them a few times, more often with Cheng Guangxu than with Cai Peilin. They're both pretty honest, and I reckon they'll be obedient men when they get married."
Cheng Guangxu was a bit more outgoing than Cai Peilin, but he was also rather straightforward, meaning he wasn't very adept at interpersonal relationships and social interactions. This kind of person also had an advantage: they weren't easily tempted by external influences.
As for Cai Peilin, he's a shrewd person, but he's too quiet, and you're also reserved. If you two get together, won't you have nothing to say to each other?
Look, Zeng Zhongkang isn't much of a talker, but I am! It's better for a couple to complement each other, isn't it?
Zhang Hongmei gave Wang Ying a thumbs up, saying, "You should look at someone with new eyes after three days of separation. I never expected Wang Ying to speak so meaningfully since getting married."
"Hehe, isn't that right! Hongmei, do you think I'm right?"
"Hehe, that's right! But it depends on whether the two are destined to be together."
"Okay, you two are both married, so give me more advice in the future. I should get married soon too. I guess when I go back home for Chinese New Year this year, my mom will start nagging me again. I feel like I'm a sinner now. I'm already in my twenties and still not married. I think my mom wants to beat me up."
"Hehe, my third aunt's fighting skills are quite high."
"Who says otherwise? My mom is incredibly capable."
"Er Ya, your mother is getting worried about you. Hasn't Zhu Zi's family urged you to get help?"
“My brother Zhu is obedient. He went on blind dates last time he went back home, but none of them worked out. He will still have to go on blind dates this year when he goes back for Chinese New Year! But my grandma, my aunt, and my mom don’t know that you can get married during college, so they are waiting for Zhu to graduate before holding the wedding.”
"You two really think you've grown up. Aren't you afraid that Auntie will find out and punish you?" Wang Ying said with a hint of schadenfreude.
"How would she know if no one tells her? Besides, the worst that can happen is she gets beaten up, right? I'm already prepared!"
They both gave a thumbs up, while Er Ya rolled her eyes at them. They were clearly amused!
Zhang Shouyi deliberately came home half an hour early today, knowing that he and his son had gone to see Zhou Shixiong and that his wife was alright and hadn't been wronged. But he was still worried, so he decided to come home early.
He hadn't been home for ten minutes when Liu Jingze arrived, and the two of them were now ignoring each other.
Zhang Hongmei was relieved; at least there was no issue of losing face.
The dinner table was especially lively today, with steaming dumplings, fried peanuts, spinach salad, pickled red vegetables, salt-baked chicken, and braised pork head meat—it was a very sumptuous meal.
"Don't be shy, everyone! Eat as much as you like!" As the head of the family, Gu Chuanming naturally offered his thanks.
Because there were many people eating, the two elderly people and Zhang Hongmei all ate a little too much.
Zhang Shouyi reached out to rub her hands, but Zhang Hongmei dodged him.
There are so many people, it's really embarrassing.
Everyone was in the courtyard with the three of them, strolling around. The atmosphere was great, especially with Zhu Zi and Liu Jingsong in the back.
"It would be great if Senior Sister Yu brought Niu Niu over tomorrow. Jin Song is too lonely all by himself."
Er Ya rolled her eyes at her. "Hurry up and have the baby, then Jin Song will have a companion."
Zhang Shouyi was very pleased to hear this, and felt that Er Ya was pleasing to the eye.
"You make it sound so easy!"
Liu Jingze overheard their conversation and now understood that he had no hope for the future unless Zhang Shouyi died. Although hearing this topic saddened him, he still hoped Hongmei would have a child soon so he could have a godson.
He didn't even consider whether Zhang Shouyi agreed or not; as long as Hongmei agreed, that was enough. Besides, he was good to his godson, so how could he not win him over?
Zhang Hongmei's child is her own child; she never truly considered Zhang Shouyi. She'd rather he didn't exist than she would consider herself a woman with a son.
If Zhang Shouyi knew what was going on, he would immediately fly into a rage!
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