Zhang Hongmei wandered into the old man's yard again, and heard their shouts from afar. She immediately turned around and left, determined not to get involved.
I'm quite lonely myself, so I'll stick to screenwriting. Games aren't my thing, but screenplays are.
I was reminded of the very famous Titanic from my past life. But I don't know if this event actually happened in this timeline, so I just made up a rough plot, and that's about it.
It took three hours to complete the script smoothly. It was finished in one go, and I felt quite accomplished.
Because she was busy, no one called her. The two elderly people were waiting for her to eat together.
"Grandpa, Dad, if something like this happens again, don't wait for me. It's already half an hour late."
The two of them just laughed without saying a word.
Zhang Hongmei knew they didn't take her words to heart, but there was nothing she could do. She couldn't say much about the elderly person's affairs, and she could only try to be more mindful of her time in the future.
Dinner was very light, but all three of us were satisfied. As we get older, our digestive systems aren't as strong as they used to be, so we especially appreciate light food.
After dinner, the two went to play chess again, and Zhang Hongmei went back to wait for Zhang Shouyi to return.
By eight o'clock, Zhang Shouyi had not returned, but Er Ya and the other four had.
Sanya was extremely satisfied, her stomach churning with delicious food. She was so happy; she was determined to work hard to come here for university.
Afterwards, Liu Jingze and Song Zigan came over and said that they wouldn't be going back and would be using the evening to work on their plans.
The two of them went back to their room and stayed together to draft a cooperation plan.
When Zhang Shouyi returned, Zhang Hongmei was already drowsy. He tiptoed to wash up, then went to bed and cuddled his wife.
Only at this moment did he feel truly at ease. Thinking of the two who had challenged him earlier that day, Zhang Shouyi smiled sarcastically. They had no basis whatsoever; they were just habitually looking for trouble.
In their past life, they always made things difficult for Zhou Yuanqing, and in this life, they are doing the same thing.
They really gave them too much credit, making them arrogant and ignorant.
Zhang Hongmei snuggled closer to him. "Brother Zhang, have you eaten?"
"You've eaten, don't worry, go to sleep." He gently patted her back, coaxing her to sleep.
The next day, Liu Jingze handed the contract he had worked out the night before to Zhang Hongmei.
I read it carefully once. "Okay, but we need to add a few more clauses. We need to raise the requirements for them. We need to think more comprehensively. You two should go find someone knowledgeable in law today and have them take a look and give us some advice."
The two finished breakfast and left immediately. They still had to meet with the person in charge in L City today. Liu Jingze also had to keep an eye on Song Zigan.
Chengzi took Shitou, Sanya, and Liu Jingsong to the military academy. Zhuzi's train was in the afternoon, so he didn't go out. Erya wanted to keep Zhang Hongmei company, afraid that she would be lonely at home alone.
"Sister Er Ya, you should go out and see the world with Wang Ying. There are some things you can't learn in school."
"Okay, I understand. I'll write a letter to my mom and have Brother Zhu take it back."
"Yes, I also prepared some things for the child, which I'll take back with them."
"You'd better not. Sending it back will just take it to my sister-in-law's family home, and my mother will be angry. Just give the child a token gift, and you can take better care of him later."
Zhang Hongmei, unaware of their sordid dealings, asked, "What's wrong?"
“My sister-in-law seems like a straightforward person, but she listens to her mother. Neither Sanya nor I dared to tell you, but she made my mother sick.”
Zhang Hongmei sighed inwardly. "You can know a person's face but not their heart." She thought Liu Jianguo's wife was alright.
"What exactly happened?"
"Because of my brother's salary! She thinks that the money we three spend on our schooling is all earned by my brother."
My dad told them that he wouldn't take their salaries anymore, but the family's money was none of their business either; the old couple could do whatever they wanted with it.
"In the end, my brother knelt for a whole day before my parents calmed down. My brother said he would pay half of his salary until the mortgage on the house was paid off."
Er Ya finished speaking, a little annoyed, "Hong Mei, do you think all men change after marriage? Do they only listen to their wives?"
"Hehe, I don't know about that. I think Brother Zhang is still the same. I haven't noticed any change in him."
"That's because you're reasonable and don't cause trouble."
Okay, I'll bring my eldest nephew a gold bracelet and a longevity lock, but I have to bring back some food for my third aunt, otherwise I'm afraid she'll be reluctant to part with it.
"Forget it, what if they become picky eaters?"
Besides, your gift is quite generous. I'm afraid my sister-in-law will have to give it away. You might as well keep it as a longevity lock. You can make up for it elsewhere when the child is older.”
"Isn't that too little? I'll take it all with me and have Brother Zhu give it to my Third Aunt so she can decide what to give."
"If that's your insistence, then this is the only way to do it."
"When you visited last time, Sanya said half of the things you brought ended up at her mother's house."
"Hehe, since I've given it away, it belongs to them, and they can do whatever they want with it."
"Hmph! She's very generous to her mother's family, but when Sanya and Shitou visit on weekends, she complains that they eat too much."
"Brother Jianguo doesn't care?"
"Sanya said my brother didn't know. How could he not know? He's just pretending to be deaf and dumb."
"My parents won't rely on him for their old age; I'll take care of them. I refuse to believe that my brother and sister-in-law think that since none of the three of us will stay in the village, my parents will have to rely on them."
"Alright, stop being angry. You should hurry up and find someone to marry so that your aunt can be at ease."
"I'm waiting for your classmates to come back and meet me, aren't I? I've been thinking about it, and they're both pretty good. They're both single, so it won't be too hard for me to take care of my parents in the future. After all, two elderly people are different from four elderly people."
Besides, if a family has parents-in-law, they'll definitely feel uncomfortable seeing their mother-in-law being supported.
"You're thinking too far ahead. Do you think I'd let you live a life of hardship?"
"Wasn't Wang Ying asking you to partner in a business? If there are any good opportunities in the future, I'll let you invest. Don't worry, I have my aunt and the others, and I'm here for you."
“My daughter isn’t even as good as your niece? Oh well, that’s all for the future. I bought two sets of clothes for my mom and grandma, both for older people, and I also bought a blanket for my nephew.”
"That's fine, that's enough. You don't have a job yet, so it's good that you can deliver something."
"Go pack your things, I'll write a letter now. I've packed everything up so I don't forget later."
Remembering Er Ya's words, Zhang Hongmei put away the bird's nest and ginseng she originally wanted to take back. She decided to give them to Third Aunt when they came over after she gave birth. It wasn't that she was heartbroken about the things, but mainly because she was afraid Third Aunt would be angry.
If I had known last time that they had made Auntie sick, I definitely wouldn't have given Liu Jianguo a good look.
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