Qiao Xinyi thought to herself, how could it not be big? After being abducted once, the two children did not suffer any psychological trauma at all.
If you don't grow up bravely, you won't be able to do such crazy things.
"Don't worry, Mom. I like those two kids, and they like me, too. We get along very well." Qiao Xinyi grinned, "When Fu Qingshan and I get married, congratulations, Mom. You'll be promoted to a grandmother."
Chen Yubing subconsciously looked towards Qiao Xinyi's stomach and raised her hands to hit her. Qiao Baihe quickly grabbed Chen Yubing.
"Mom!" Qiao Baili didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Where do you want to go? When Xinyi and Fu Qingshan get married, Xiaozhou and Xiaoyu should call you grandma according to our local customs. That's right."
Qiao Yunbai's eyes lit up, "Then I am the uncle?"
All of a sudden, elders, this sounds so happy!
Chen Yubing breathed a sigh of relief, and raised her hand to rest on Qiao Xinyi's arm. "You kid."
After saying this, Chen Yubing also burst out laughing.
"Mom, Aunt Bai Lu said she doesn't like to go out. My family and Qingshan will discuss our marriage. Before the wedding, we can take a photo of Fu Qingshan and me, as well as a photo of our family, and send it to her. We can also send her some wedding candy."
"I went to Aunt Bai Lu's house this morning, and she gave me a gift, a jade bracelet. But it's not easy to wear it now, so I asked Fu Qingshan to take it away and keep it with me."
Qiao Xinyi patiently explained to Chen Yubing that Fu Bailu's personality was more casual, and it was not because she looked down on Qiao Xinyi that she did not help Fu Qingshan.
Qiao Xinyi guessed that Fu Bailu didn't get involved mainly because she didn't want to cause trouble for her and Fu Qingshan.
After all, she is old and has difficulty walking. She needs to take the train and be accompanied by someone both ways. Fu Bailu knows how busy people who are getting married are, and Fu Qingshan already has two children who need adult care.
"You praise the old lady, so she must be really good. If you don't feel wronged, then Mom won't feel wronged either." Chen Yubing is not a person who meddles in other people's business. "Have you discussed the marriage with Qingshan? Do you have a set of rules?"
"We discussed it on the train back. Fu Qingshan meant to come over and discuss it with mom. We don't have many people to invite on either side. If mom doesn't mind, we won't open it. We can see whether to hold it at the military base or at a state-owned restaurant near our home."
Fu Qingshan had just been transferred to the provincial capital, and he didn't have many friends in the provincial capital. Except for Li Jun and the others, most of them were in the army.
As for Qiao Xinyi, she counted on her fingers. Together with Chen Yubing and the others, there were only five or six people, not even enough to form an eight-person table.
After hearing what Qiao Xinyi said, Chen Yubing said, "If you calculate it this way, then Fu Qingshan's army can invite more people, so we can just have the wedding banquet at the army. It's only a one-time wedding, so it should be more lively."
If the wedding was held in a state-owned restaurant near the textile factory, many people in Fu Qingshan's army would not be able to come out for the wedding.
As it is a once-in-a-lifetime happy event, Chen Yubing hopes that her daughter’s wedding banquet will be lively and exciting.
"Yes, if it is held in the army, it should be held in the army cafeteria, right?" Chen Yubing asked, "Have you discussed the time?"
"Yes, let's book a few tables in the cafeteria." Qiao Xinyi nodded. "I did say that we can get the marriage certificate once our marriage application is approved. Oh, yes, let me ask you, what are our family's requirements and ideas, such as betrothal gifts or something like that."
"What do you want for the dowry? Mom only has one request, that you treat me well in the future." Chen Yubing waved her hand, "Talk to Qingshan and tell him not to be so anxious. Mom also needs some time to prepare your dowry."
Qiao Xinyi touched the tip of her nose guiltily.
It’s not that Fu Qingshan is anxious.
In fact, she was also very anxious.
There was such a big and handsome guy in front of her, but she could only look at him and not eat him. She was very anxious.
Fu Qingshan is too principled. He won't allow anyone to touch him before they get the marriage certificate.
She and Fu Qingshan returned to Tongan County for a few days, but apart from holding hands and hugging excitedly at the gate of No. 1 Middle School that day, she didn't get any other benefits.
I didn't touch my abdominal muscles.
I didn't even kiss her little mouth.
"Mom, Fu Qingshan will prepare whatever you need. You don't have to prepare anything." Qiao Xinyi responded.
Chen Yubing glared at her. "You can prepare, but you don't prepare anything for your daughter's wedding. How can that be right? If I really don't prepare anything, I'll wake up in the middle of the night and slap myself twice."
Qiao Baili and Qiao Yunbai were amused.
Chen Yubing immediately listed to Qiao Xinyi the dowries that needed to be prepared for marrying off a daughter in the provincial capital. Qiao Xinyi was overwhelmed by the number and complexity of the dowries.
Chen Yubing happily went back to the corridor to cook. Qiao Baili picked up the half-knitted sweater on the chair and gestured in front of Qiao Xinyi. This was the sweater she knitted for Qiao Xinyi.
Although the weather in the provincial capital is not as cold as in the north, sweaters are still indispensable.
Qiao Xinyi had just returned from the countryside, and had no other clothes except a few sets of summer clothes, so Qiao Baili took advantage of this summer vacation to knit a few sweaters for Qiao Xinyi.
Chen Yubing has also started preparing Qiao Xinyi's autumn clothes these days. Since there is no sewing machine at home, she brings it to the factory to work on it.
"These are the patterns I learned from the ready-made clothes in department stores. I guarantee that they are knitted exactly like those in department stores. They are fashionable and not tacky at all."
Qiao Baili's hand was like a ruler. She would know the situation after walking around Qiao Xinyi's hand and waist.
It's true that Qiao Baili has very deft hands and the style is indeed fashionable. Qiao Xinyi likes it very much and lets Qiao Baili try it out on her.
After dinner, Qiao Xinyi picked up her things, borrowed a bicycle from Aunt Zhang Hua, and went out.
She went directly to the alley on Xiaonan Street to look for Qiao Laidi. At this time, everyone in the alley had finished their meal and gathered in groups of three or five under a big tree at the entrance of the alley, enjoying the cool air and chatting.
Qiao Xinyi was a shy face, and she attracted a lot of attention when she came. When they asked her if she was looking for Qiao Laidi, an aunt with a loud voice immediately shouted into the alley, "Come to your house, someone is looking for you."
Qiao Lai Di did not come out immediately, but the older girl who had been seen at the train station that day came out. She also recognized Qiao Xinyi and ran over to lead the way for her.
As soon as he entered the house, he shouted inside, "Mom, it's the aunt I met a few days ago who's here to see you."
Qiao Lai Di was sitting at the doorstep with her little daughter on her back, sewing clothes. Her needle and thread were moving very fast. Judging from the size of the clothes, they were probably for her elder daughter.
The courtyards in the entire South Street Hutong are similar in style, but there are several families living in each courtyard. Qiao Xinyi followed the little girl in, and before she had time to talk to Qiao Laidi, Qiao Laidi and other neighbors started asking first.
"Who is this, Lai Gui's family? You've been married for such a long time, and this is the first time we see someone come to see you."
"Is she your friend? Why is she wearing a hat so late at night? Your friend's family is rich, and she is wearing the most fashionable clothes in the department store. Is she married?"
"I came to your house. Mrs. Qian wants to introduce your friend to her eldest son. But I think your friend is too thin and looks difficult to raise."
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