After breakfast, Zhang Hongmei found the car keys and took Wang Ying straight to the Overseas Chinese Store.
Zhang Shouyi will definitely prepare the rest; he'll just buy some things from abroad that aren't available in his hometown.
Because she arrived early, the store had just opened. Zhang Hongmei had over two thousand yuan in overseas Chinese banknotes, which Gu Chuanming gave her every month, so she decided to spend them all today.
Give me ten boxes of chocolate. If not, then give me nine. I won't buy bread; it's too hot, and it'll spoil if it goes bad.
Give me ten pounds of fruit-flavored candy, ten pounds of milk candy, ten bags of milk powder, and ten barrels of malted milk powder.
Wang Ying followed behind Zhang Hongmei. She asked cautiously, "Hongmei, why are they all ten?"
"Less isn't enough. More might not sell. So it's all ten."
"So that's how it is?" Wang Ying looked at Zhang Hongmei with admiration. "She's really knowledgeable."
I'll buy twenty leather notebooks with buckles, twenty fountain pens, and ten plastic rulers.
I looked around and realized these were all for children, but what should I give the elderly? The clothes here aren't suitable for them; the fabrics are all too ordinary.
Finally, Zhang Hongmei was discouraged. She couldn't buy the appliances; they weren't even plugged in, so buying them would be useless. So many good things were simply not practical.
"Wang Ying, let's go back. We don't know what to buy anymore. If we buy clothes or shoes, we'll just get scolded. Forget it, let's go home."
The two returned in a flurry of activity, and just as they finished eating a slice of watermelon, Xiao Li came over.
"Are you going back to the compound now?" Xiao Li's attitude was still the same, but it was definitely more respectful.
"Go ahead, you stay there and wait for me. I'll bring you back after I finish this call."
"yes."
Zhang Hongmei sat in the car, struggling with how to tell Zhang Xingguo. Although she wasn't shy, it was still a bit difficult for a young woman to say that she was marrying someone else's son.
Actually, Zhang Hongmei was overthinking it. Zhang Shouyi had already spoken to his father on the phone at six o'clock this morning.
"Dad, Hongmei and I got our marriage certificate yesterday."
"Huh? Say that again?"
“Dad, Hongmei and I got our marriage certificate yesterday, so we’re husband and wife now,” Zhang Shouyi explained again, his good temper intact.
Zhang Xingguo laughed heartily, "This is the most satisfying thing you've ever done. Hahaha, I, Zhang Xingguo, finally have a daughter-in-law." He had heard his son tell him about his past life, but only part of it. He didn't dare ask about the parts his son hadn't mentioned, for fear of stirring up painful memories for his son.
This is something Zhang Xingguo has always been worried about. After analyzing it, he believes that his son must have been single in his previous life, which is why he occasionally mentions the matter of getting married.
The moment he saw Zhang Hongmei, he felt that his son's destiny had arrived. After spending time with her, he realized that this young woman was just what he wanted, so he and his son would often mention Zhang Hongmei after work.
Only after acquiring the treasure did her son explicitly tell her that he had taken a liking to Zhang Hongmei. At that time, she was worried that her son's feelings weren't pure, fearing that there might be some ulterior motive involved. However, after observing him for a while, she became certain that her son was truly in love.
However, Zhang Xingguo was still afraid that the Prince of Xiang was only interested in Zhang Hongmei, so he treated her even better. In the end, he was no longer sure whether Zhang Shouyi was his son or Zhang Hongmei was his daughter.
Sometimes I think that if Shouyi had found a wife like Hongmei, he would have been happy for the rest of his life, and his son would have been able to live like a normal person.
But if my daughter were to marry a gloomy and scheming man like Shouyi, I wouldn't want her. Who wants to face a gloomy man all day long?
So Zhang Xingguo had been conflicted, but now that he heard the news that the two were together, his uncertainty was finally resolved.
Knowing her son as she did, she knew he wouldn't be in such a hurry unless he truly cared. With that in mind, she asked uncertainly, "Shouyi, Hongmei wouldn't be unwilling, would she?"
A deep laugh came from Zhang Shouyi through the microphone, "Dad, you're my own son, aren't you?"
"You brat, I was just worried you'd make Hongmei feel bad."
"Dad, knowing Hongmei as you do, what could I possibly force her to do? Don't worry."
"Alright, I'll wait and ask Hongmei myself."
Zhang Shouyi raised an eyebrow. So he still believes in himself?
"Dad, Hongmei will call you in a little while. Xiao Li has gone to pick her up."
"Haha, I can hear her call me 'Dad' too! Hang up now, don't hogging the phone, or Hongmei won't be able to call back!"
Zhang Shouyi put down the phone and laughed, realizing he was a son-in-law, not a son.
Zhang Xingguo sat in front of the phone, waiting and waiting, for a full two hours before the call finally rang. Xiao Li drove directly into the compound and to his own doorstep.
He quickly got out of the car and ran over to open the car door for Zhang Hongmei, and then continued to help open the doors to her house.
Zhang Hongmei sat on the sofa in the living room, waiting for Xiao Li to dial the number.
I'm a little nervous. How should I say it? What should I call him? Uncle Zhang? Dad? It's quite embarrassing.
Zhang Xingguo was waiting right next to the phone, so before Zhang Hongmei could even finish her nervousness, Xiao Li handed her the receiver.
Before Zhang Hongmei could even put the receiver to her ear, she heard Zhang Xingguo's loud laughter.
"Hongmei, now we're really family."
"Is it really necessary to be so happy?" Zhang Hongmei said helplessly.
"Of course I'm happy. I can't even express my excitement in words. Let me tell you, from the first moment I saw you, I knew you were my daughter-in-law, a member of the Zhang family."
"I've always been a member of the Zhang family, okay?"
“That’s different. Before, you were Old Zhang’s daughter, but now you’re Old Zhang’s daughter-in-law.”
“Hongmei, you are still young. If you have any grievances, tell me. Don’t worry, even if Shouyi is my son, I will support you unconditionally.”
"You said it yourself, so if I get bullied, you'd better stand by me."
"Don't worry, if that kid dares to bully you, I'll whip him until you're satisfied."
"Hongmei, shouldn't you call me now? You've been waiting for years." Zhang Xingguo's tone carried a hint of grievance.
"dad!"
"Haha, finally a sweet girl calls me Dad. Hongmei, my good child, Dad is waiting for you at home. I won't stop you, but you must remember that you have a family, and your family is waiting for you to come back."
"Dad, don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible. You must take care of yourself and wait for me to come back. I want to see you still as wise and capable as ever."
"Don't worry, even if it's for your sake, I'll take care of myself. I'll be waiting for you."
"Dad, I promise you I will do my best to come back as soon as possible."
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