Fifteen minutes later, everyone Zhang Hongmei had called gathered in front of the telephone.
"Cuihua, tell me what's going on?"
"Sister-in-law, Mother, I think it's Zhuzi's boyfriend's problem."
"It's true, that's what I think too, but I just can't believe it. In our Liujiatun, besides Jingze, only Zhuzi is this age and still unmarried."
"Sister-in-law! This is not something you can talk about outside. Besides, three of the people in our village who work at the power supply bureau are still unmarried."
"You've won, so stop talking nonsense."
Liu Maocai quickly stopped his wife, saying that she had already told her not to talk nonsense outside.
"Cuihua, if Hongmei really does become Zhuzi's wife, she'll be a great benefactor to our family." The old woman said with a smile. Making a phone call really gets things done; see, it's done now!
"Hongmei, do you think my grandmother or my aunt would agree?"
"Sister Er Ya, how would I know?"
"That's true, I'm just worried my grandma won't agree. But what era are we living in now?"
Zhang Hongmei thought to herself, "What's the point of telling me all this?"
Zhu Zi hesitated for a while before asking, "Hongmei, does this mean Han Mei has agreed?"
"It's not that I completely agree. After all, she's a girl. She only said she doesn't dislike you. You two still need to get to know each other better."
"Brother Zhu, since you like Han Mei and your family has no objections, then you should treat Han Mei well. As long as you give your heart, why are you afraid you can't win Han Mei's heart?"
"Yes, I will."
Zhang Hongmei, Er Ya: What's the use of making a promise to us?
"Brother Zhu, Han Mei is so quiet, she doesn't say a word all day. How did you fall for her?" Er Ya was really curious.
"This, this is just a feeling. I felt she was great at first sight."
“Brother Zhu, if your family doesn’t agree, you should put away your feelings. It’s not good for you or Han Mei.”
"Hmm, I'll convince myself to heal them."
Zhang Hongmei and Er Ya exchanged a glance, both agreeing that the pillar was deeply embedded in the ground.
"Time's up. I'm making the call."
Zhang Hongmei dialed the number, but Li Cuihua grabbed the receiver first.
"Red Plum?"
"Third Aunt?"
"Hmm, Hongmei, have you found a partner for Zhuzi?"
At this moment, both women gathered around.
"Yes, there is someone in mind. She is my bodyguard, Han Mei, who went back with me last time. She's the pretty girl who doesn't talk much."
"I remember." Li Cuihua really did remember Han Mei, mainly because the girl was too quiet, she didn't even make a sound when she ate, and also because the impression of her kicking Li Cun's mother was too deep.
"Hehe." Zhang Hongmei also thought of Han Mei's bravery.
“Third Aunt. Call over my First Grandmother and my Second Aunt, let them both hear this.”
"Hongmei, I'm listening."
"That's right, Han Mei was raised by my father-in-law. Her stepfather was one of my father-in-law's men and he died. Her mother couldn't bear the shock and also passed away. Han Mei was only five years old that year. The village couldn't accept her, and her biological father's side didn't want her either. So my father-in-law raised her from a young age."
That's why she was assigned to my side because I trusted her.
I talked to Han Mei today. This girl was bullied when she was young. Everyone said she was a jinx, so she was afraid her future in-laws would look down on her, so she brought it all up beforehand.
I called to ask my aunt and my first wife what they thought.
"Mother, look?"
The old man frowned. "I don't believe in this. What does it have to do with children? Back then, with all the chaos of war, people dying was quite normal."
My only worry is that this girl is hard to get along with; she's been so quiet all day, and she's too strong-willed. Will Zhuzi get bullied in the future?
"Mom, I have no objection, as long as Zhuzi is happy." A mother knows her son well; if that boy hadn't taken a liking to Han Mei, this whole mess wouldn't have happened.
Zhu Zi took the microphone from Zhang Hongmei and said, "Grandma, Mom, I've had my eye on Han Mei for a long time, but I was afraid she wouldn't like me back, so I never said anything."
The old man listened to his grandson's words, frowned and thought for a moment, "Zhuzi, if you're willing, your parents and I have no objections."
"Grandma, I do, I do."
Zhang Hongmei took the microphone and said, "Madam, how about this, you and my third aunt come over and take a look at that girl?"
"Spring is almost here, where are we going to go? We've all met that girl, and we don't care about your concerns. As long as Zhuzi is willing, that's fine. These days, young people are all into dating. Let's wait until they've settled down, then we'll go over and arrange their wedding."
However, the wedding banquet will definitely be held back home. Also, Hongmei, you'll have to put in some effort to find someone to arrange a job for your brother Zhu in the capital. The young couple can't be separated.
Also, you should keep an eye out for houses; we need to prepare a home for the young couple.
"Hehe, Madam, you're so open-minded. Everything you said is fine. I agree to both of these things."
But if the two of you don't reach an agreement, please don't blame me, and please don't blame Han Mei.
"How could that be? Your first wife isn't that wicked."
"Alright, it's getting late. Let's leave it at that. I'll see how things go."
"Zhong, Hongmei. Thank you, Madam."
"Why are you being so polite? We're not strangers!"
"Yes, yes, they're not outsiders."
Zhang Hongmei hung up the phone and looked at Zhu Zi with a smile, "Brother Zhu Zi, shouldn't you go and tell Han Mei this good news yourself?"
"Okay, I'll go right away!" Zhu Zi said, and strode out of the study.
"Hehe, even the honest Zhu Zi has such a rough side." Er Ya really found it quite novel. She and her cousins had spent the most time together, and she had never seen her cousin so anxious before.
"Heh, that's on his own mind."
"Alright, you haven't rested all afternoon. Hurry up and lie down for a while, otherwise I really can't stand Brother Zhang's cold look when he finds out."
"Hehe, you're better than Sanya, at least you dare to say it."
Lying in bed, Zhang Hongmei looked at her nearly five-month pregnant belly, genuinely afraid it would burst. Every day, watching the measurements of her growing belly filled her with dread.
The baby is moving around a lot, especially today when I'm a bit tired. A lump appears on the left side, then another one on the right.
"Babies, are you playing games in Mommy's tummy? You really deserve a spanking."
Pick up a book. Read it slowly. I'm just worried that my child will have a short temper later on. Then I won't be able to manage them at all; it's just something they were born with.
Zhang Shouyi came home early today. He works overtime every day, and when he got home, his wife was already asleep. He left early in the morning, not wanting to disturb her sleep.
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