Chapter 70
After discussing for a whole morning, the two of them had figured out everything they needed to buy for their wedding.
"Xiaodi, Chaoyang, it's time to eat."
"Here I come, grandma."
Zhang Chaoyang closed his notebook, went out with Xu Di, and went to the bathroom to wash their hands.
"It smells so good, what delicious food did Aunt Wu make?"
"Home-cooked food, Xiao Xu and Chao Yang, you guys try it."
Aunt Wu came to work at home in the past two years, and this was the first time Zhang Chaoyang met her.
"Grandma, please sit down."
Xu Di helped Grandma Qian pull out the chair, and then he sat on her left, and Zhang Chaoyang sat on her right.
"Xiao Wu, come and have dinner too."
Grandma Qian called out to Aunt Wu who was busy in the kitchen. Everyone in her family eats together.
"Aunt Qian, I'll be right there."
Aunt Wu cleaned the cupboard and came over with a bowl of rice.
"Okay, let's eat, Xiaodi. Eat more and taste your Aunt Wu's cooking."
Grandma Qian picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks first, and then others started to eat.
Four dishes: braised pork, mixed shredded cabbage, fried shredded potatoes, and stewed tofu.
Xu Di tried every dish and they all tasted really good!
After dinner, Zhang Chaoyang and Xu Di hurried to the department store to look at furniture.
It was not far away. The two of them went out and arrived in a few steps.
The furniture was on the other side of the first floor, unlike the groceries which were all at the front.
The furniture in the 1970s was mainly practical and did not have too many fancy features.
Xu Di doesn't have too many requirements for these, as long as they are made of solid wood and are strong and durable.
However, Xu Di first eliminated those that were painted red and chose those that were painted with clear varnish in natural wood color.
There is a double bed and a large wardrobe with four doors. I didn’t choose the one with a mirror, both have solid wood doors.
The bedside table is also in natural wood color, and I also chose a bookcase with a glass door, which is just the right size to be placed next to the wardrobe.
After selecting the furniture, Zhang Chaoyang took Xu Di to choose a watch.
"What kind of watch do you want?"
"Let's go and take a look. I have no idea."
Xu Di was not familiar with watches at that time, but he vaguely remembered some Plum Blossom or Seagull models, both of which appeared when he watched TV dramas.
The watch and the bicycle were both on the third floor, so the two went to look at the watch first.
"Whether you buy it or not, I also have a watch ticket."
Xu Di suddenly remembered that she still had a watch ticket, which she won in the lottery.
"I don't need it. I have a watch. You can choose the one you like."
Zhang Chaoyang’s watch is quite nice and it’s waterproof.
"Then I'll pick my own."
Xu Di looked at the various watches on the counter and chose one with a silver rectangular dial and a black leather strap.
The salesperson was very nice. He took out the watch and let Xu Di try it on.
"How about it?"
"Not bad, is the strap ok?"
"It's quite comfortable. I don't like metal straps."
Xu Di thought it was a good idea and asked the salesperson to issue a ticket, and Comrade Zhang Chaoyang went to pay for the ticket.
The two took the wrapped watches and went to look at the bicycles again.
"Xu Di, do you want to buy a women's 26-inch bicycle or a 28-inch one?"
Xu Di took a look and found that there was not much difference between the two cars.
They are both pretty similar in size, the only difference is that the women's 26-style bicycle does not have a front beam.
Xu Di stood in front of the 28-inch bar and measured himself. He thought his height should be able to reach the pedals.
"Zhang Chaoyang, buy this 28-inch one, it's more practical."
Xu Di thought that it would take at least ten or twenty years before she could own a private car.
She wants two children, so that when she goes out, one in front and one behind will be just right.
“The 28 is more practical, but the 26 is easier to ride.”
"It's not much of a difference. With my height, I should be able to reach the pedals."
Zhang Chaoyang was amused. Xu Di was about 1.65 meters tall and it was no problem for him to reach the footrests.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. We want the 28-inch large one." The two of them picked out the bicycles, the salesperson issued a ticket, and Zhang Chaoyang went to pay for it.
"Xu Di, grandma said you can pick a sewing machine you like. She doesn't know how to use one, and there isn't one at home."
Zhang Chaoyang thought, three turns and one ring, everything is solved today.
"If you don't have one at home, you need to buy one. It's more convenient to use a sewing machine to make clothes."
Xu Di had never noticed whether Grandma Qian had a sewing machine at home. She really needed one.
I bought three copies, but Xu Di didn't want any.
Grandma Qian already has a TV and a radio at home, so there’s no need to buy more since she doesn’t listen to them much.
Zhang Chaoyang and his friends shipped the things back home and bought four more boxes of gifts, preparing to visit the Xu family.
It was just after get off work in the evening, and as soon as the two entered the family compound, they were surrounded by people.
"Xu Di, are you dating?"
"Yes, Aunt Zhang, this is my boyfriend Zhang Chaoyang."
"The young man looks really energetic!"
"Xu Di, have you brought your partner back to meet him?"
"Grandma Wang, is the meal ready? My boyfriend, Zhang Chaoyang, comes over to meet us."
Xu Di walked along the way and said the same words many times.
"Comrade Xu Di is very popular. So many people greeted him along the way."
"We all live in the same family compound, and basically know each other. We don't usually have much to do, so if someone's child is dating, it's considered hot news, enough for everyone to talk about for days."
Xu Di has gotten used to it now. At this time, there is not much entertainment and he lives on gossip.
“It’s a good attitude.”
Zhang Chaoyang saw a different side of Xu Di, and he was quite open-minded.
"We're here, come in."
Xu Di opened the door and led Zhang Chaoyang into the house.
"Second sister, you're back, is this Brother Zhang?
Hello, I’m Xu Jun, my sister’s supporter. ”
Xu Jun, who usually comes home the latest, greeted Zhang Chaoyang seriously and tried hard to act like an adult.
"Hello, Comrade Xu Jun. I am Zhang Chaoyang."
Zhang Chaoyang didn't expect that his brother-in-law was quite interesting and protective of his sister.
"The sun is coming, come in quickly."
Xu's mother came back a little early and had already cooked several dishes.
"Hello, Auntie. Sorry to bother you."
Zhang Chaoyang quickly greeted him, he was still a little embarrassed as he couldn't change his words yet.
"We are all family from now on, come in and sit down. Xu Jun, pour your brother Zhang a cup of tea."
Xu Di asked Zhang Chaoyang to put the things on the chest of drawers and took him to the living room to do it.
"Brother Zhang, have some tea."
Xu Jun placed the teacup in front of Zhang Chaoyang and glanced at him secretly several times. His eyes were not big, at least smaller than his second sister's.
However, you can tell at first glance that he is a soldier, very straightforward.
"Second sister, our father and eldest brother will be back soon. Eldest sister-in-law is on the night shift, and eldest brother will bring Ping An back soon."
Before Xu Jun came back, he went to the factory to confirm it.
"Got it. Thank you for your hard work. Please chat with Comrade Zhang Chaoyang for a while. I'll go to the kitchen to take a look."
Xu Di washed his hands and went into the kitchen.
"What are you doing in here? Your father and brother haven't come back yet. It's not nice to leave Zhang Chaoyang alone in the living room."
"Xiaojun is here, he can entertain you."
"I've got the marriage certificate. Did it go smoothly? Have you seen the room? Is there anything missing?"
Xu's mother asked several questions in a row, and Xu Di was thinking about which one to answer first.
"I got the marriage certificate. It went smoothly. I went to see the room and found all the furniture. I will ship it back tomorrow.
In the afternoon, he also bought a watch, a bicycle, and a sewing machine. We already had a radio at home, so I didn't let him buy one. ”
Xu Di told her mother what she did in the afternoon, and the mother and daughter talked while cooking.
In the living room, Xu Jun was like a little adult, chatting happily with his new brother-in-law.
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