Ping An and Pengfei arrived as well, but Pengfei was in a bad mood.
"Brother, what's wrong?" Zhang Zhenye asked.
"It's nothing, I just had a little argument with my girlfriend."
Now everyone stopped asking, and there really wasn't anything that could be done. This is where matters of the heart get complicated.
"Uncle, my dad said when he got home today that your girlfriend's family is a real headache."
"Hmm, it's alright. If they're able to come find me there in the future, since we're far away."
"Heh, Uncle. You're really getting cocky!"
They were having a great time chatting. The girls gathered together and spoke with Yulun in a foreign language, and it actually worked quite well. Otherwise, Mom always says that you need an environment to learn a foreign language.
That evening, Qingyang, Qihong, and Zhiyu also came over, making it quite lively.
They ate at their own hotel, so there was nothing wrong with that.
On Monday, they saw off Wang Zining and the other two. Gao Xueqing was really very simple, carrying only a leather bag.
Wang Zining didn't seem to mind her appearance, and Gao Xueqing didn't feel embarrassed either.
Time flies, and it's already December. Snowflakes have fallen early in the capital this year.
Zhang Hongmei stays at home and doesn't go out; she just keeps in touch by phone every day.
When Zhang Shouyi returned, he put his arm around Zhang Hongmei's shoulder and said, "Wife, Song Zigan and Sanya will be back before the New Year."
"Are their achievements enough?"
"That's fine, let the couple work in two different departments."
"It would be good if you could come back."
Why aren't the four of them home today?
"I went to my mother-in-law's house for dinner."
"Raising a son is not good either, he's about to run off with his wife."
“Nonsense, my son would never do that.”
"Alright, alright, as long as you can think it through. I have no objection; in fact, I'd love for them to stay away from us."
Zhang Hongmei decided to ignore him. These people...
"Honey, they'll start preparing for their wedding after the New Year, right?"
"Yes, the house is all ready. It's their own. I've already sent someone to inspect it, and we'll start preparing for it in the spring."
"Wife, how about we host a banquet for our guests?"
Zhang Hongmei shook her head. "No, it's better not to. Zhenye and the others don't like it either. It's enough to have a meal with close friends and family. I don't want to see anyone I'm not close to."
Zhenye and I have discussed this before; after the wedding, their own colleagues can host the banquet themselves.
"Okay. You decide. Do you really need to go back to Liujiatun to hold a ceremony?"
Zhang Hongmei shook her head. "No need. They're not familiar with the people there. We can just take over those who are close to us."
Zhang Shouyi laughed and said, "My wedding was just like this, and my son's wedding will be just as simple."
"This is just for others to see; I don't like it."
"What do the daughters-in-law think?"
"The four of them have no objections. They're fine with whatever they want. We won't hold it here, but their families will definitely hold a three-day homecoming ceremony, so the two of us won't get involved in that."
"Okay, so it's not like we got married without a word."
Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo have arrived. Since Zhenye and the others returned, Gu Chuanming's health has improved a lot. That's good. I hope the old man can live a few more years.
"Will it be just the four of us again tonight?"
"Yes, they all went to their mother-in-law's house for dinner."
Grandpa, it'll be great when they get married. Then we can have them come back to live with us; it'll make the house more lively.
"Okay, that's settled then. What's the point of just the four of us every day?"
"Grandpa, are you disgusted with me?"
Gu Chuanming glared at Zhang Hongmei but ignored her.
The two elderly people each had only one bowl of porridge today, and neither had much of an appetite.
This won't do. Zhang Hongmei was very worried.
"Brother Zhang, how about letting Grandpa and Dad take a bath and drink the spiritual spring water? I wonder if they can handle it?"
"Give it a try. You go and prepare, I'll go and call the two of them."
Zhang Shouyi summoned two men, but instead of going out, he personally served them inside.
When Gu Chuanming got out of the bathtub, he felt an indescribable sense of ease.
He kept muttering, "What a waste. If we were to drink this, it would take so long."
Zhang Hongmei waited in the living room until they came out, and she was struck by their transformation. It was all worth it.
"Hongmei, this is such a waste."
"Grandpa, how could it be a waste to give it to you and Dad?"
I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I will take care of Lijun and the other three, ensuring they have children soon after their marriage. You can rest assured.
"At this age, I really have nothing to look forward to except seeing the next generation of Zhenye and his family."
"Grandpa, if you maintain a positive attitude, you will also be able to see the next generation of Xiao Wu and his family."
"Okay, I understand. I won't get angry anymore, and I'm taking care of my health. I hope we can see that."
Zhang Xingguo was very confident in his health, believing that he could see Zhenye's grandson. He thought that without Gu Chuanming, he could see several generations, but he himself could not.
As December approached, the whole family was busy. Even Gu Chuanming had to go to the troops several times, but Zhang Shouyi simply couldn't get away.
After Yang Lijun and the other three started their holiday, they worked with their mother-in-law at the company every day, leaving early and returning late.
With them around, Zhang Hongmei felt a little more at ease.
"Mom, I really admire you so much."
"You can do it too in the future, keep up the good work."
"Mom, don't worry, I definitely will." Now they also live in the compound. Zhenye and his three friends live next door to the two elderly people, while the four of them live in their boyfriends' rooms.
Every night, the whole family eats together. Zhang Hongmei says that no matter how busy she is at work, she must go home for dinner, even if she has to work overtime after getting home.
Zhang Hongmei just wanted the elderly to be happy, and also to create opportunities for the younger generation. When they work overtime, their daughter-in-law can keep them company.
Now we're starting to slowly improve the health of the four of them. After all, they're young. In the past ten days or so, all four of them feel that their skin has improved a lot, their hearing and vision are sharp, and most importantly, they all feel that they are more beautiful.
On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, Song Zigan and Sanya returned. Looking at the increasingly shrewd Sanya, Zhang Hongmei teased her, "Now people would believe you if you said you were my older sister."
"I could have been your older sister ten years ago."
"Sister Hongmei, we're finally back. We both feel we owe Song Xiangting so much, thank goodness for you."
"Xiangting understands you. Don't worry too much, your family will be able to be together in the future. Xiangting will be a twelve-year-old boy soon, so don't be anxious."
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