The mother and son negotiated for a long time, but in the end An An lost. He had spent all his salary for this month, so he had to agree to make up the difference next month. Zhang Weifang left when she saw that he agreed, without any intention of talking further.
An An looked at his mother's back as she left, feeling mixed emotions. He couldn't understand her coercion, but he couldn't resist.
Ever since An An and Huo Yu started dating, his salary has never been enough for him to spend. Apart from handing over half to Zhang Weifang, he only kept five dollars for himself as pocket money each time and gave the rest to Huo Yu.
Huo Yu's family was burdened with heavy responsibilities, so he volunteered to help her shoulder some of the responsibilities. Huo Yu refused at first, but after a few pushbacks she finally agreed.
Huo Yu is no longer the clever girl she was when she was little. The hardships of real life have made her stronger and more able to see through people's hearts.
She could see An An's sincerity, so she treated this relationship sincerely.
Huo Yu knew that An An’s family didn’t like her, but she was not discouraged and she would perform well.
On An An's birthday, he brought Huo Yu back to his home in Dianli Lane. The two celebrated their birthday together. Just as they were about to cook, Wang Hui walked in:
"An An, why don't you go back to see your parents for your birthday?"
"Sister-in-law, I'll be back in the evening."
Actually, Zhang Weifang doesn’t care much about birthdays. If she has time, they’ll have a meal together. If she doesn’t have time, then forget it.
Wang Hui also knew about this, but when she saw An An bringing her boyfriend back without permission, she still felt it was inappropriate. After all, her family did not agree with the two of them being together.
After Wang Hui finished speaking, she returned to her home. She was just an outsider, so it was not appropriate for her to go too far.
When Huo Yu saw Wang Hui's attitude, he knew the attitude of An An's family. They didn't value her at all.
The two have been dating for half a year and are at the stage of discussing marriage, but An An has never mentioned marriage. She has no choice but to play dumb, but she understands that An An is just making excuses.
An An seldom comes home after he moved out. Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi don't care about him. Now An An is just left alone.
At noon, he had lunch with Huo Yu, and in the evening, he returned to his parents' small second floor alone.
Zhang Weifang was happy to see An An come back, and Lu Shi also cooked many of his favorite dishes for him, but An An was always absent-minded.
"Mom, Dad, Xiaoyu and I have been talking for so long, isn't it time to meet the parents?"
Lu Shi's hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment, then said:
"Marriage is free, and we can't control you. As long as you like her, there's no need to bring her back. You know your mother and I don't like her."
"Mom, Xiaoyu is really nice, why can't you agree?"
Zhang Weifang hadn't intended to argue about this, but now that it was out in the open, she wasn't going to hide it anymore:
"An An, you know I'm not very kind. The lesson the Huo family taught me before is still fresh in my mind, and Huo Nanting's words are still ringing in my ears. How can I accept his daughter?"
"An An, you can forget Huo Yu's deception, but I can't forget Huo Nanting's humiliation. I will never forget that naked look in his eyes in my life."
An An's eyes were dim, and his eyes were full of struggle:
"Mom, I really like Xiaoyu. I plan to marry her. Just think of it as your son apologizing to you."
Zhang Weifang is no longer angry now. She knows that love can't be forced:
"Okay, don't bring her here in the future. The rest is up to you. You're old enough, you should figure some things out on your own."
During the Chinese New Year, Zhang Weifang learned that Wang Hui was more than three months pregnant. She was very happy to have a next generation.
"Wang Hui, Hu Zi, I don't have time to take care of you after you give birth. You can hire someone or ask a relative to help. However, I will still pay for it."
When Wang Hui heard that her mother-in-law was willing to pay, she was very happy:
"Mom, I'll just ask my sister to come over when the time comes, so as not to delay your work."
Zhang Weifang gave her another hundred yuan and said:
"Well, thank you for your hard work. Go home and eat something good."
This year, Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi went back to their hometown together for the Spring Festival.
Gou Xiao also got married. His wife was a girl from the village. She was tall, beautiful, and very generous. Zhang Weishuang was very satisfied with her.
Zhang Weifen has matured a lot now, and her two sons and husband also came with her.
The three sisters sat together and chatted. There was no longer the tension they had when they were children. The three of them were very harmonious.
Zhang Lingling is over two years old and is a very quiet girl. When she sees a lot of people around, she shyly hugs her grandmother and refuses to let go.
The time during the Chinese New Year is hurried and short. Everyone gathers together happily, and then goes back to their own lives.
It is now the 1990s, and tremendous changes have taken place in all aspects of the country. People's minds are more open, and their clothing styles have become more diverse.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi went outside together to watch the fireworks and lantern festival.
The colorful fireworks bloomed in the night sky like gorgeous flowers. They sparkled with colorful light and lit up the entire sky.
This beautiful scene is intoxicating, as if you are in a dream world. People look up at the sky, their eyes flashing with surprise and excitement, and their mood becomes happy.
The fireworks have different brilliant colors and unique shapes. Some are like shooting stars across the sky, disappearing in an instant; some are like blooming chrysanthemums, gorgeous and dazzling; and some are like cascading waterfalls, majestic and magnificent.
Each firework is so unique and beautiful, bringing endless visual enjoyment to people.
In this wonderful moment, people forget all worries and fatigue and immerse themselves in a joyful atmosphere.
The children laughed, ran, and chased the fireworks in the sky, while the adults smiled at each other, feeling this rare relaxation and happiness. The fireworks not only lit up the night sky, but also warmed people's hearts.
Zhang Weifang and Lu Shi walked side by side on the road, enjoying the quiet time that belonged to them alone.
As time flies, the feelings between the two people grow deeper and deeper. Their love is like a jar of aged wine. After the precipitation and brewing of time, it becomes more mellow and strong, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
Every encounter is as warm and pleasant as the spring breeze, every greeting is as warm and comfortable as the winter sun, and every smile is as dazzling as the twinkling stars in the night sky.
This feeling has taken deep root in the softest corner of each other's hearts and grows stronger with the passage of time.
The two people not only have love and family affection, but also friendship and that deeper level of feelings.
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