Zhang Weiyu felt discouraged. When would his carefree life finally come?
Zhang Shouyi didn't even look at his expression. "As for the company, your wives aren't stupid, so you'll have to leave it to them from now on. But you can't completely abandon them. After all, you don't have my good fortune to have a wife like your mother. So, your future won't be any easier than mine."
Zhang Weiyu didn't want to hear his father's gloating words at all. How could there be another mother in the world?
Now that their scope of work has been determined, this is the only way forward.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Yang Lijun arrived first. Since everyone was in the compound, she walked over. Yang Yongjian's bodyguard and driver followed behind Yang Lijun's bodyguard, carrying gifts.
"Mom, I'm here."
"Yes, please sit down. Why didn't your grandfather come? I'll have someone invite him. We don't have any outsiders here, and it's quite lonely for the old man to be at home alone."
"Mom, no need. My grandpa is going to his comrade's house in a little while. It was arranged a long time ago."
"Is that so? That's fine, but in the future, don't leave your grandfather alone at home, keeping him so close by."
A short while later, the three of them came in together. They had made an appointment; although the guards at the door recognized them, they would still check them, and the three of them together would keep each other company.
At this point, Zhang Shouyi also let his sons out, allowing the young couple to stay a little longer.
Qin Shuang was a little puzzled when she saw Zhang Weiyu's downcast face.
This person is always so cheerful, what's wrong with him today?
Zhang Weiyu saw his wife looking at him with concern, and gave a bitter smile. What could he say? That he had been bound to her for life?
Actually, I'd been prepared for this for a while, I just wanted to give it a shot. Oh well, let it be.
The two of them kowtowed to the old man to wish him a Happy New Year and both received large red envelopes.
Zhang Hongmei's gifts to her daughters-in-law were jewelry, something that all women would like.
All four of them were without makeup and didn't like wearing makeup. Although many girls on the street were already doing their eyebrows and contouring, the four of them didn't.
But that doesn't mean they don't like it.
Zhang Hongmei knew this, of course; she was a woman too, and naturally understood women's feelings.
Zhang Shouyi gave a red envelope, just like the two elderly people. He let them buy whatever they liked themselves.
Yang Lijun and the other three also prepared New Year's gifts for Xiao Wu and the other two. The four of them agreed that it would be red envelopes, since they already had other things, so they might as well give money.
Lunch was very lavish; the chefs had used all their best skills, and the whole family was very satisfied.
In the afternoon, the four of them went back to their rooms to bond, while Zhang Hongmei and Zhang Shouyi were pulled out by Xiao Wu and the others to watch them play basketball.
Everyone in the compound knows this couple, although they don't usually have much contact. This is a good opportunity.
So more and more people gathered around the basketball court, but they all had ulterior motives.
Zhang Hongmei smiled and exchanged pleasantries with everyone. She had only had such an opportunity before, back when she was with Zhou Shixiong.
Everyone was thinking to themselves, no wonder the leader values this lady so much; you can tell just by looking at her.
She's just like a young woman in her twenties, how can you compare? Everyone knows that Madam is only thirty-eight now, but those of the same age who are with her don't have the courage to look her in the eye.
The men thought to themselves, "It's true that having more power has its advantages; the beauties are still in the arms of heroes, aren't they?"
The friends and Xiao Wu and his two companions laughed and chatted on the court.
Even the older children are led by Xiao Wu. Here, Xiao Wu is a natural leader, and all the children respect him.
After being outside for more than an hour, Zhang Shouyi grabbed his wife's hand and said, "It's cold. It's going to snow tonight. Let's go back and let the three of them play by themselves."
The four of them greeted everyone and leisurely headed home.
"Brother Zhang, it's rare for you to have such a relaxing time, playing basketball with your sons. Why are you in such a hurry to go back?"
Why would Zhang Shouyi say he hated other men subtly looking at his wife? He probably just used the excuse that it was cold.
Liu Jingze came over in the evening; he'd had enough of these dinner parties he'd been attending these past few days.
Zhang Shouyi secretly grimaced as he gave them eleven red envelopes. Why was this guy coming to his house during the Chinese New Year?
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the children all came to wish them a Happy New Year, making the day even more lively. Although they are not together now, their relationship is still just as good, except for Liu Qiang, Xiang Dong, and Xiang Bei, the three brothers.
They went to spend the Spring Festival with their parents. Zhang Hongmei felt very gratified looking at her group of children who had grown up.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the five men went to work. On the evening of the ninth day, Liu Jingze came over again to see his son off. At forty-seven years old, he didn't look old at all. Standing next to Zhang Shouyi, they were two completely different kinds of handsome men.
Time flies, and by May, Zhenye and the other three had finished renovating their house, and their wedding date was set for September 9th.
We've discussed the betrothal gifts with all four families.
Zhang Hongmei smiled and said to Zhang Shouyi, "Luckily, our family is rich. Otherwise, the dowry alone would be a problem. Getting married is really the biggest expense for ordinary people."
Zhang Shouyi just laughed. When they got married, there was no betrothal gift at all. Although he had given all his private property to his wife at that time, it wasn't considered a betrothal gift.
I feel incredibly sorry for my wife. I didn't give her anything.
My desire to make it up to her grew even stronger.
I have five years left. I will definitely leave this place with my wife. If not, I will take my parents with me.
Zhang Hongmei, unaware of Zhang Shouyi's thoughts, reorganized the list of betrothal gifts.
All four portions are the same. There is no difference in treatment. Zhang Hongmei treats her four sons and her four daughters-in-law the same.
The four families were also preparing dowries. They didn't leave any betrothal gifts, but instead prepared dowries according to the standards for betrothal gifts.
This is no small sum. But these are not ordinary families; they all have considerable wealth, so the dowry was prepared by July.
At the end of July, Yang Lijun and the others also had a holiday. They stayed by Zhang Hongmei's side.
This year, Cai Qingyang and Zeng Zhiyu also took the college entrance examination, and they applied to military academies in Haishi.
Both families supported their choice, so after receiving the notification in August, the two of them went to Haishi ahead of schedule.
Before they left, they had a get-together with Zhenye and the other three. Since they couldn't make it back in time, the friends gathered together beforehand.
"We're waiting for you two in the capital."
"Second brother, don't worry, we will definitely come back. We were hoping to follow in your footsteps."
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