"Wang Ying, why don't you drive them home? It's getting dark."
Neither of them refused. Zhang Hongmei, seeing that Yu Hongxia didn't seem upset, was very curious about what was going on.
I suppressed my curiosity; there's still someone causing trouble at home. I wonder what's wrong with Zeng Zhongkang?
"Jingsong, go take a shower first, then go with your aunt to see your Uncle Zeng later?"
"Auntie, I've taken a bath. I'm waiting for you."
"Okay. Wait for your aunt for a while." Zhang Hongmei didn't want to be alone with a man that night, so she wanted to ask Jinsong to come along.
The aunt and niece arrived at Zeng Zhongkang's door.
"Hongmei, what brings you here?"
"It's nothing, I just took Jinsong for a stroll after dinner. I was wondering if you could help him find a good mentor."
"Yes, I've seen Jinsong practice boxing. He's not bad. I just don't know what the two leaders have planned?"
"I haven't asked that yet," Zhang Hongmei said, a little embarrassed.
"Hongmei, don't worry about me, I'm fine, I'm used to it."
Zhang Hongmei: You're used to it, yet you still do this?
"It's a family matter. My dad was very angry because of my getting into the research institute. The main reason is that my stepmother wanted to marry her niece to me."
"Even if I, Zeng Zhongkang, never marry, I would never marry anyone from her family. Like father, like son; she can drive the first wife to her death and usurp someone else's place, so how good can her niece be?"
"Well, why don't you just find someone you like yourself?"
"Hongmei, are you kidding me? Where am I supposed to look?"
“This…” Zhang Hongmei wanted to mention Wang Ying, but then she realized she hadn’t had a chance to talk to Wang Ying yet. Seriously, everything’s happening at once.
"Then what are you going to do? Keep going like this? If you don't get married, the older generation will get anxious, and it will be easy for others to take advantage of the situation."
"I don't know either. Once I'm in the research institute, I don't leave easily. What can he do?"
"What kind of method is that? It's too passive. You may not have a girl you like yet, but you can find someone you find pleasing to the eye and slowly cultivate feelings for each other."
"Hehe, how did you become a relationship expert?"
“Zeng Zhongkang, don’t be ungrateful. I’m doing this for your own good.” Zhang Hongmei rolled her eyes at him.
"I joined the army when I was twelve years old, and then I went abroad. Where did I meet girls?"
"Alright, figure it out yourself. We're going back now. Wang Ying should be home by now."
Why am I worrying about this? If it weren't for the fact that we've spent so much time together over the past three years, and that he's always been there to protect me, I wouldn't bother with all this.
"Auntie, are you unhappy?"
"No, I'm just worried about your Uncle Zeng."
Zhang Hongmei escorted Jinsong to his room before returning to her study. Wang Ying hadn't returned yet; why had she been gone so long? She should wait for her! She should ask her if she had feelings for Zeng Zhongkang? And while she was at it, she should also inquire about Yu Hongxia.
She picked up her pen and continued refining the script. More than an hour later, the script was finished, but Wang Ying still hadn't returned. Zhang Hongmei was starting to get anxious.
"Uncle Li, I went out for a bit. Why hasn't Wang Ying come back yet?"
"You've been gone for too long. I'll go with you."
"No need, I'll have Brother Xiaoshun come with me." Just as he finished speaking, the sound of a car engine was heard.
Uncle Li opened the gate. Wang Ying drove straight in. Yu Hongxia also got out of the car, holding her child in her arms.
"What's wrong?"
"Hongmei, I'll have to bother you tonight."
"What are you saying? Do we need to be so formal with each other? Come inside quickly." Zhang Hongmei glanced at the child, who seemed to be a little girl. She was pretty, but the child looked around in fear and hid in Yu Hongxia's arms.
The others came out at this time and quickly helped tidy up a room.
"Senior Yu, why don't you take Niu Niu to take a shower first? You can wear my clothes." Wang Ying was all ready.
Zhang Hongmei and Wang Ying were sitting in the living room. Zhang Hongmei thought it best to ask Yu Hongxia herself about the matter. She decided to ask Wang Ying instead.
"Wang Ying, I'll just ask directly."
"What's wrong, Hongmei?"
"Today Zeng Zhongkang went back to see his father and was pressured to get married, and the woman is his stepmother's niece, so he disagreed."
Wang Ying, are you not interested in Zeng Zhongkang? If so, you two could give it a try? Let me finish speaking first.
First of all, he's a soldier, and once he joins the research institute, he'll have even less time.
You're busy with your work, our underwear factory, and Aunt Wang's textile factory. I'm also planning to expand my business, so you'll be very busy in the future.
Secondly, through the three years I've spent with him, I've come to believe that he is a very reliable and responsible person.
Wang Ying, you can think about it.
Wang Ying lowered her head and said, "Hongmei, I'm just an orphan."
"Is that really what you think? I really don't know what to say to you. You were adopted by Grandpa, what are you worried about? Besides, we can choose any man we want. I don't understand how someone as cheerful and optimistic as you could have such a pessimistic view?"
Just tell me, do you have feelings for Zeng Zhongkang?
"Hongmei, I don't know either, but I feel that if I see him again three years later, I will still be able to clearly remember what he looked like three years ago."
"I don't know either. But you can start as boyfriend and girlfriend, what's wrong with giving it a try?"
"Is it okay? I don't know, maybe we're just not right for each other!"
"How will you know if it's not right if you don't try? If it doesn't work out, we can break up peacefully and still be friends."
Actually, Zeng Zhongkang is the one who's more anxious now. As long as he doesn't get married, the older generation will keep pressuring him. His stepmother also has a chance to interfere.
"Alright, Sister Yu must have a lot to say to you, so I'll go talk to Zeng Zhongkang!"
Zhang Hongmei gave Wang Ying a thumbs up. "Yes, that's how we women should be."
Wang Ying smiled and said, "If others saw this, they would say I'm not reserved. Only you would think it's good that I'm like this."
"Wang Ying, this is really good. I admire you."
"Alright, Sister Yu should be coming out soon. It's getting late, I'll go talk to Zeng Zhongkang!"
I'm somewhat relieved that Zhang Shouyi isn't home today, otherwise he would definitely be unhappy.
Thinking of this, he stood up and went to Yu Hongxia's room.
"Hongmei, I was just about to come find you."
"Is your daughter named Niu Niu? Where did she go?"
"Aunt Li carried him over to feed him."
"Senior Yu, why don't you go grab something to eat?"
Yu Hongxia shook her head. "I have no appetite."
Hongmei, you must be wondering what's wrong with me, right?
"Hmm, how could you have a child and then get divorced? Besides, why are you in such a sorry state after the divorce?"
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