Chapter 521. Solving household registration problem
"He and Zhang Mei Lian went home to get married." Xu Sheng Mei answered.
Zhao Jun raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He didn't expect Zhang Mei Lian to marry Xu Sheng Qiang. The woman blushed and was shy when she saw him.
He had wanted to go to the clothing store to hang around. Apparently, they went back to get married.
Time flew and the summer vacation was over.
During the new semester, Lin Qing He was very busy because this summer, a faculty dean had a car accident. Got hit by a car while riding a bicycle. Although the person was fine and was rescued, his legs and feet can't be used.
Therefore, Lin Qing He was assigned to the position of faculty dean.
To put it simply, Lin Qing He was promoted.
The advantage of being promoted was that she was more busy. Of course, the salary was also increased. Lin Qing He didn't care about the salary though. What she cared was the workload.
Especially the handover, she had to familiarize with everything by herself. Fortunately, she was capable and it stabilized after a week.
After stabilizing, Lin Qing He found it was really easy. From time to time, she could come to the dumpling shop to find Zhou Qing Bai.
Zhou Qing Bai was very satisfied with this. It was nice to have some free time. That way she didn't have to be so busy.
"It's about time for Second to learn to drive." Lin Qing He spoke.
"Next summer." Zhou Qing Bai said.
If Third hadn't taken his two grandfathers out this summer vacation, he would had watch the shop and Second can learn to drive.
Lin Qing He said: "I wonder when will Eldest be back. He hasn't called back for a while."
Then she came to Weng's house to find Mother Weng.
Mother Weng's job was also three days of fishing and two days of drying net. That's because the factory she in was about to close down. When she was there, she knitted sweaters to fend off boredom.
Today she happened to be at home and was delighted to see Lin Qing He dropping by. She said, "I thought you were going to be busy, so I didn't look for you."
"If you have nothing to do in the future, you can always come and find me. My side is leisurely too." Lin Qing He responded.
Now she occasionally substituted for lessons or something and the rest was to improve her studies. Some matters can be left to the tutors to handle.
Knowing that Lin Qing He had been promoted, Mother Weng admired her. "Promotion is wonderful. The salary is also high. Speaking of it, I finally got into a managerial position and it's about to close now."
"Does it not have demand?" Lin Qing He said.
"The factory is not self-motivated. It's a sooner or later matter." Mother Weng didn't care. The factory had been lingering like this since last year. It probably won't be able to drag on this year. Everyone was mentally prepared.
Mother Weng really didn't care, because even if she retired, the family wouldn't be afraid of cut of income. Her sons, daughter, and husband had a career.
"How is Guo Dong doing at his workplace now?" Lin Qing He asked.
Weng Guo Dong returned in July this year and transferred job. He was now in the political unit.
"Great. Now, it's stabilized." Mother Weng nodded. Remembering Lin Qing He had mentioned to her about helping her sister-in-law's family on their household registration, she said: "The thing you told me earlier. I had asked Guo Dong. Guo Dong said it could be done, but few other people have to be given a red envelope."
"That's a must." Lin Qing He grinned and replied, "About how much is it?"
"I don't know this yet. When Guo Dong comes back tonight, I will ask him. Then I will look for you again." Mother Weng answered.
"Alright. I will be free tomorrow morning and afternoon." Lin Qing He nodded.
She chatted about other things with Mother Weng. After sitting for more than an hour, she went back.
When Weng Guo Dong got off work in the evening, Mother Weng asked him about it.
"Prepare two thousand yuan red envelope." Weng Guo Dong stated.
"Two thousand?" Mother Weng couldn't help suck in a breath and scolded: "Brat, I have such a good relationship with your Auntie Lin and you still want to slaughter her wallet?"
Weng Guo Dong felt helpless: "Mom, what are you talking about? I don't make any money."
Father Weng also said: "If you don't understand, don't blindly talk. It is old Zhou Family who mentioned it. If not, Guo Dong won't help you with this."
Was it so easy to move an account? Colleague wanted a red envelope and the connection with leader above had to be solidified. Can money be omitted?
Two thousand yuans wasn't much at all.
If one found some unfamiliar, they may not necessarily be able to transfer their household registration even if they double it.
Mother Weng came to look for Lin Qing He the next day and said embarrassingly: "I asked the brat. He said it would cost two thousand yuan."
"I know that it's not cheap. I understand it's due to my friendship with Sister Weng. Otherwise, relying on Guo Dong's straight-forward temper, he may not be willing to help such matter." Lin Qing He responded.
Mother Weng was very comforted in her heart. This was the reason why her relationship with Lin Qing He was so good. They were all understanding and open people.
"You must eat here at noon and go shopping with me." Lin Qing He said.
"No need for that. Old Weng and Guo Dong will go home to eat." Mother Weng smiled.
"Then I'll get Qing Bai to steam some mantou for you to bring back. You don't need to cook at noon." Lin Qing He spoke.
Seeing that she was being friendly, Mother Weng didn't refuse any more. When she went back, she brought a bag of mantou and three dishes in a lunch box.
When Father Weng went home with Weng Guo Dong, he saw this. This wasn't the first time Lin Qing He had Mother Weng pack back some food. Father Weng was used to it. Weng Guo Dong grinned: "Mom, you don't need to cook anymore. "
"It's your Auntie Lin who is too polite. Insisting me to take it back and eat it while it's hot." Mother Weng replied.
That side hadn't started eating yet and she already packed and brought it back first. Now, they ate together.
"Tomorrow your Aunt Lin will bring the household registration. You have to successfully handle it." Mother Weng instructed.
"I know." Weng Guo Dong responded.
Lin Qing He went over to find Zhou Xiao Mei after having lunch. Zhou Xiao Mei flushed with joy: "I'm going to get it for Fourth Sister-in-law!"
Lin Qing He waited for her to come out with the household registration and the money. She reminded, "Don't tell anyone about this in advance."
"I know." Zhou Xiao Mei nodded.
If the household registration problem can be solved by spending two thousand yuan, Zhou Xiao Mei was at ease. This sum wasn't cheap, but it wasn't expensive either. After one it was done, they will be a veritable capital citizen!
Lin Qing He had her worries. After all, they relied on connection. It cannot be publicized.
As for the rest, there was nothing to worry about. Huzi's household registration, it will be sorted later. He can't get it set up now as he didn't bring his household registration book.
Besides, Chen Shan Shan hasn't gone back to see her parents-in-law yet. Having Weng Guo Dong's connection, there was no need to rush for now.
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It didn't take long for Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin's household registration matter to be resolved.
What they got it back again, it was a capital's household registration. Needless to say what kind of expression Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin had when they got this book.
"It's time to get an ID card." Lin Qing He jollily said.
The ID card was only implemented this year. Everyone in her family had it. It needed a household registration book. Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin didn't have it then.
But now that they have this book, they can naturally apply for an ID card.
Since they want to settle down here, they need to get all the necessary documents. No one can say anything then.
Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin agreed. After taking a break in the afternoon, the two went to get their identity cards together. Both were ten-year ones.
Now their family had become a veritable capital citizen.
At Lin Qing He's request, the two of them didn't say anything. Nobody else knew.
After all, there was no need to spread this kind of news. It was best to keep low like this. Starting next year, Su Cheng and the others will go to school without needing to use connection. They can directly apply.
Lin Qing He received a call from Eldest at the office that day.
"You finally know to call back. Did you forget about home?" Lin Qing He said.
This brat hadn't called back for months?
Zhou Kai laughed. He just came back from the mission and jollily explained: "I was busy. Once I got free time, I called back?"
"Went on a mission?" Lin Qing He asked.
"En." Zhou Kai nodded. If Lin Qing He could see him on the phone, she would see him in bandages.
Obviously it didn't go so smooth this time. Still, it was a shock without danger. There was no need to tell his family about this and make them worry.
"Brother Guo Dong settled down after going back?" Zhou Kai asked after chatting with his mother for a while.
"He have. Remember to not call this phone next time. Call the phone in my office." Lin Qing He instructed.
This call was answered by a tutor, who fetched her to over to hear.
"What happened? Wasn't it always this number?" Zhou Kai said.
"Changed office." Lin Qing He answered.
Zhou Kai agreed and wrote down the new number. He'll call the other one in the future. The mother and the son chatted for a while and confirmed that he'll come back for the New Year this year. Lin Qing He contentedly hung up the phone.
On the other side of phone, Zhou Kai hung up and went to the military hospital to change the dressing.
He asked Weng Mei Jia to change it for him. Weng Mei Jia grabbed the medicine and uttered while changing it for him, "Did you call Auntie Lin?"
"How can you tell?" Zhou Kai looked at her in surprise.
Weng Mei Jia replied, "You look very happy."
"I'm going back for the New Year this year. Do you want to go back together?" Zhou Kai asked.
"I don't know yet." Weng Mei Jia glanced at him and responded.
"Go back. You didn't go back last year. Let's go back together this year." Zhou Kai said with a smile.
"See how the arrangements are like at the time." Weng Mei Jia asked him: "How do you feel?"
"In fact, it's nothing to stress about. It was just that it wasn't treated in time and got delayed." Zhou Kai looked at the wound on his chest. It was the size of his fist. Obviously not light.
"Nothing to stress? If Aunt Lin sees it, see how Auntie Lin will sort you out." Weng Mei Jia shot him a glare.
Zhou Kai quickly said: "Don't tell my mom about this."
"Do you still have missions left this year?" Weng Mei Jia didn't answer, but just asked.
"I won't this year. Once I recover, I will train here. I will come to see you more when that time comes." Zhou Kai replied.
"Who wants you to see?" Weng Mei Jia blushed and bowed her head.
Zhou Kai didn't realize it when he said it. After he finished speaking, he realized that his words were a bit ambiguous. He immediately felt embarrassed and said, "Don't fall in love early. You are still young."
Weng Mei Jia didn't want to talk to him anymore. How was she still young? Which part looked young? When her eldest sister was at her age, she was already married.
This block head.
"I got the cafeteria to cook a spare rib soup for you. Drink it before going back." Weng Mei Jia said.
"Alright." Zhou Kai nodded.
He sat there with no intention to leave. Weng Mei Jia glanced at him, "It's already bandaged. Go back and rest."
"I'll sit a bit. You work away. Don't worry about me." Zhou Kai said.
Weng Mei Jia looked at him. Why did she feel that this idiot was a little shameless since he got back with this injury?
Zhou Kai stayed for half an hour. Once she was really busy, he returned.
Weng Guo Liang came to see him. He brought him some fruits, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Just change the dressing once a day is enough." Zhou Kai responded.
"This time you accomplished a great merit." Weng Guo Liang said enviously. Although it was dangerous this time, it was fortunate to come back safely. Moreover, the team led by Zhou Kai didn't decrease more than half. They did everything they needed to do. It was worthy of gaining merit. These will be reported. But for now, there was no promotion yet.
Still, it will be accumulated. No one can say anything about him being promoted once it reaches a certain level.
"Talked to my mom on the phone in the morning. She said that Elder Brother had settled down in Capital." Zhou Kai said.
"Eldest Brother is not young. My mom is anxious. By this time and he still doesn't have any thoughts on that aspect, my mom is wondering if he has any hidden illnesses." Weng Guo Liang spoke.
Zhou Kai didn't understand: "What hidden illnesses?"
"My mom said that there are two men secretly holding hands in her workplace. Only then, did she know that some men like men and worried that my eldest brother has this hobby." Weng Guo Liang replied.
Zhou Kai's mouth twitched: "Elder Brother is only in his twenties now. It's not too late."
Just marrying a bit late and he gets suspected of liking men. He sympathized with Weng Guo Dong a little bit.
To say that Weng Guo Dong likes men, Zhou Kai didn't believe it. He didn't meet the right one. After all, Weng Guo Dong's personality was different from Weng Guo Liang's outgoing personality.
"Don't talk about it outside." Weng Guo Liang amusedly said: "My mom deliberately stimulating my eldest brother."
"I know." Zhou Kai smiled.
"You should be able to go back this year. Do you want to go back?" Weng Guo Liang asked.
"I will. Must go back. How about you?" Zhou Kai said.
"I can't go back. I have to be here this year." Weng Guo Liang shook his head.
Weng Guo Liang stayed for a while before going back. Zhou Kai laid on the bed and then began to wonder, what age was the best for him to get married?
Who to marry? Those unfamiliar ones were no good. Got to be someone he knows and understand. Can get along was fine.
Thinking of this, Weng Mei Jia's face appeared in his head.
As he was thinking about it, Zhou Kai fell asleep. After all he was injured and physically weak. It was unknown what he was dreaming of. The corners of his mouth raised as he slept.
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Lin Qing He didn't know that Eldest showed signs of growing up.
Recently, she was studying Zhou Er Ni's belly recently.
She visited Zhou San Ni once a month to have a look at her belly. Currently her belly wasn't small at all. The baby was estimated to be birthed next month. She got to support the big belly.
It was said to be ten months of pregnancy. But in fact, all those who had given birth know that they deliver within a few days after nine months. Earliest was eight months or so.
So Lin Qing He didn't feel surprised when looking at Zhou San Ni's big belly. While Zhou Er Ni's belly was a bit outrageous.
It was nearly five months, but her belly was almost the same as Zhou San Ni's when she was seven months.
Lin Qing He endured it for a few days. At noon that day, Wang Yuan and Zhou Er Ni came over for lunch. Lin Qing He directly suggested to them both: "You should go to the hospital for an examination."
"You feel uncomfortable?" Wang Yuan was taken aback and hurriedly asked his wife.
Zhou Er Ni shook her head: "I just feel tired easily. No other discomfort."
Because her belly was huge now, Wang Yuan refused to let her go, even when she wanted to go to work. He took her to the garment factory. If she was bored, he will give her some accounts and let her take care of it.
"Isn't your belly a little too big?" Lin Qing He had no experience. Even though one had never eaten pork, at least one had seen pigs run, right? She felt that there was something wrong with this big belly.
"Youngest Aunt had said the same. Now Grandmother as well." Zhou Er Ni froze and then looked at her belly with a little worry.
Zhou Xiao Mei had brought it up before. Now Mother Zhou joined in. It was indeed a bit huge.
"Go get an examination with Wang Yuan in the afternoon. You'll be at ease then." Lin Qing He comforted.
Wang Yuan said, "I will take Er Ni over after finish eating."
Lin Qing He nodded. She had a feeling and hadn't planned to say. But after seeing Zhou Er Ni almost in tears, she spoke, "What's there to worry? Maybe it's a good thing."
"Good thing?" Zhou Er Ni was puzzled.
"The belly is so big. Maybe it's twins?" Lin Qing He responded.
Wang Yuan had been too busy these days and had no free time at all. In addition, Zhou Er Ni's condition was pretty good. She didn't feel uncomfortable or even have morning sickness. So she didn't go to the hospital and get check up until now. .
So when he heard this, Wang Yuan's heartbeat speeded up!
Not only him, but Zhou Er Ni was taken by surprise. Same for everyone else.
Aunt Ma grinned and said, "I dare not say before. With such huge belly, I felt it seems like twins."
"If it's really twins, you're really amazing, Second Sister." Zhou Si Ni said happily.
"I think it's a sure thing. Sister Er Ni can eat a lot." Zhou Xuan remarked.
"If this is dragon and phoenix twins, then you are a winner in life." Zhou Gui Lai agreed.
Wang Yuan was beaming and foolishly stared at his wife's belly.
"Don't be so happy. What if it's not that case." Zhou Er Ni looked at him and said.
"Eat quickly. We'll go and check after eating." Wang Yuan urged.
After eating, he couldn't wait to drive to his wife for an examination. After the inspection, it was indeed twins. The developmental indicators were quite good.
When Wang Yuan got the report, he smiled like a fool.
There was no precedent for the birth of dragons and phoenixes in his old Wang Family. In fact, there was no precedent in old Zhou Family. Zhou Er Ni's pregnancy had obviously hit that extremely small chance.
After Zhou Er Ni confirmed that she really had twins, her face clearly displayed joy. She didn't expect to really have twins.
"Wife, you have to be careful, understand?" Wang Yuan said while supporting her.
"Oh you. I'm not made of ceramics." Zhou Er Ni gave him an amused eye roll.
The stone hanging in her heart finally settled back in her stomach. As long as it was fine, she was happy. As for dragon and phoenix twins and the likes, it was the icing on the cake.
"Be careful! Be careful!" Wang Yuan said.
Then they drove back to announce the good news.
When Zhou Qing Bai heard that they were really twins, he glanced at his niece's belly. He thought, if he had that fate to have twins, how good it would be?
"Are you hungry?" Zhou Qing Bai asked his niece.
"Kind of." Zhou Er Ni showed an embarrassed smile. She had a meal before the checkup. Now she came back, she was a little hungry again.
Zhou Qing Bai gave her a corn on the cob to eat. Then he directed to Wang Yuan: "Make more nourishing stuff at your cafeteria. If you don't have it, go to the dry good shop to get it."
"Okay." Wang Yuan smilingly responded and took Zhou Er Ni back to rest.
Then the news of Zhou Er Ni being pregnant with twins was spread through old Zhou's side.
Zhou Xiao Mei said in delight: "I was saying why her belly is so big and is she having twins." Actually, it wasn't like that. She thought that Zhou Er Ni had slept with Wang Yuan in advance and didn't dare to say it as she was afraid that Zhou Er Ni would be lectured by her fourth sister-in-law.
Mother Zhou was over the moon: "Our old Zhou family has no such precedent. Er Ni, this girl, is really capable!"
She knew that her granddaughter was looked down on at old Wang Family. Her granddaughter was promising. Look at this, she was pregnant with twins. A merit at old Wang's Family.
Wang Yuan gave a call home. Father Wang overjoyed when he heard that and uttered, "Is it really twins?"
"What twins?" Mother Wang was watching TV. She was indifferent to her third son's call. But when she she heard this, she was surprise.
"Third's wife is pregnant with twins!" Father Wang replied to her. Then he told his son to take good care of them before hanging up the phone.
Mother Wang asked: "Is she really pregnant with twins?"
"Yes. There is no precedent of twins in our old Wang family. I will get Third to bring his wife back to stay at home for a few days. Don't give her attitude." Father Wang instructed.
Mother endured before uttering: "Come back, then come back. I didn't say anything."
Wang Yuan brought Zhou Er Ni back. Zhou Er Ni knew that her mother-in-law didn't like her. But the filial piety and respect that should be given were given. However, she won't overly please her. Although her personality was gentle, she couldn't do anything to lower her own esteem to please her mother-in-law.
This time they brought back two jins of sea cucumber and fish gelatin.
Wang Yuan's eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law knew about it. Seeing Zhou Er Ni's belly, they were somewhat envious.
Nowadays, family planning was in progress. It wasn't good to over-birth, unless one didn't want their career in public institution.
This was the case these days. The public institution held them by their throats. Especially strict.
Third's wife had twins. How could they not be envious? Even Mother Wang glanced at her belly a few times.
"Nurture it well." Mother Wang said to her.
"Thank you, Mom." Zhou Er Ni didn't expect that she would care about her. She was taken aback for a moment, and then nodded.
After staying for two days, Wang Yuan took her back to the garment factory. Zhou Er Ni felt that she was more accustomed to coming out and living in her and Wang Yuan's little home.
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Under the current family planning policy, anyone who has heard of Zhou Er Ni's twin would be envious.
Zhou San Ni was envious when she knew.
However, her belly wasn't as big as Er Ni's. It was still within the normal range, so she had no hope.
Although it was a joy to be pregnant with twins, the pressure wasn't small. Especially during the later stage. Zhou Er Ni didn't go to the garment factory.
She was at Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side because it wasn't convenient to always go to the factory with Wang Yuan with such a huge belly.
It was great to nurture here. What's he often becomes sleepy as she especially tired out easily.
"Your granddaughter is about to give birth, right?" Old Madam Zhu asked Mother Zhou that day.
At the beginning of the year, old Madam Zhu wanted her grandson to marry Zhou Si Ni. She even used her relationship with old Madam Hu.
But who knew that when she went back to inquire, her grandson actually got a match. That match was a working capital girl.
So old Madam Zhu found it fortunate. Fortunately she didn't bring it up, otherwise, wouldn't she delay her grandson?
Looking at Zhou Er Ni's belly, she casually asked.
Mother Zhou replied: "Still a while."
"It doesn't look small at all." Old Madam Zhu remarked.
"Ain't that right. She's pregnant with twins. Of course, it'll be bigger than the average person." Mother Zhou said.
"Huh? Twins?" Old Madam Zhu was stunned. Her gaze instantly went to Zhou Er Ni's belly. She didn't expect this country girl to have such a good luck. This was enough that she married a wealthy man in the capital. Now pregnant with twins as well?
"Yes. However, it's not surprising. There is precedent of twins in my old Zhou Family. My parents-in-law gave birth to twins before. I have also given birth to twins. Now with this generation, it's normal to give birth to twins."
No need to doubt. This was bragging. Anyway, old Madam Zhu can't go back to her hometown to find out. She can brag whatever she wants.
Zhou Er Ni, who was eating tomatoes, almost choke.
Old Madam Zhu had her doubts: "Why haven't I heard you say it before?"
"It's all passed down from the ancestors. What's the novelty of mentioning on purpose?" Mother Zhou waved her hand.
Zhou Er Ni munched on tomato in silence. Expressing that she didn't know anything.
Old Madam Zhu went back with a look of regret.
When she got back, she told old Mister Zhu about this: "This old Zhou Family has history of giving birth to twins. If our grandson doesn't have a match, it would be nice to marry that Zhou Si Ni."
Family planning was so strict. Who can give birth at will. Unless they don't want their career anymore. Without a workplace, how can there be food?
But if one can get twins, that's enough. Who doesn't want more children.
Old Mister Zhu paid her no heed. It was wonderful if they could become relatives with old Zhou Family. If they can't, there was nothing to say.
While back in the house, Mother Zhou asked Zhou Er Ni after contently boasting around: "Er Ni, do you want some noodles? I will cook you a bowl of noodles."
"I can do it myself." Zhou Er Ni replied.
"It's inconvenient as your stomach is so big. I can cook it for you." Mother Zhou's legs and feet were still very nimble.
She brought out a bowl of green vegetables, egg and noodles and watched her granddaughter eat it. "You are so blessed now."
She started to sigh again, Shouldn't she sigh? Back then when she was pregnant, let alone having so many meals, eating three meals a day was already pretty good.
Now was simply blissful. With so many meals a day and can eat when she's hungry.
Zhou Er Ni just smiled and cleanly demolished the bowl of noodles. The soup was completely gone.
She had an enormous appetite. Almost as much as two or three people. However, she didn't gain much flesh. Basically, her stomach absorbed it all.
That day, Zhou Gui Lai brought a wad of dried seaweed and two jins of other dried seafood.
"Sister Er Ni, how do you feel now?" Zhou Gui Lai asked.
"No problem. Don't worry about me." Zhou Er Ni smiled and said, "Are these on the account?"
"No need. My mom told me to bring it." Zhou Gui Lai replied.
"You have to. If I keep eating for free, how much money can the shop make." Zhou Er Ni said.
"Hehe, our first pair of twins. They must be taken seriously." Zhou Gui Lai jollily responded.
It wasn't just Zhou Er Ni's side. Zhou San Ni's too. Lin Qing He would occasionally urged Li Ai Guo to make some good food to nourish her.
In October, Zhou San Ni went into delivery.
Because it was her first child, it wasn't so fast. The pain can last for a day before it will slowly open up.
But from the beginning of the pain, Zhou San Ni went directly to the hospital. That's because Li Ai Guo's legs and feet were inconvenient. If this happened in the middle of the night, how could she make it?
During the day, Lin Qing He often asked Zhou Si Ni to come over and watch. In the evening, the shop was closed. Lin Qing He called Hu Zi to go to the shop to camp on the ground. Li Ai Guo went to the hospital to accompany Zhou Si Ni.
From the beginning of the pain to the birth, it was a total of two days. This speed wasn't considered too slow. She gave birth to a big plump boy that weighed more than six jins.
Li Ai Guo was ecstatic.
Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai both had dropped by to see them. Zhou Xiao Mei and Su Da Lin too. When they got back, they told Father Zhou and Mother Zhou that everything was fine and they didn't need to worry.
Mother Zhou beamed and told old Madam Zhu who was sweeping the ground at the entrance: "My third granddaughter have given birth. A six jin plump boy!"
"Oh, that's joyous news. A lad in one swoop," Old Madam Zhu responded.
"It's not surprising. My old Zhou family loves to birth sons. Look at my fourth's wife. Three sons in a row." Mother Zhou bragged.
Zhou Er Ni heard: "..." Only her fourth aunt had more sons. The rest got more daughters.
For example, her family. Her mother gave birth to the two younger brothers Zhou Yang and Tu Dou after giving birth to them three sisters. For a time, she couldn't hold her head up in the village.
Zhou Er Ni was worried and rubbed her stomach. She wasn't traditional minded but she knew that her mother-in-law wanted grandson.
Mother Zhou came back after boasting. Seeing her behavior, she spoke, "Don't worry. With two, one got to be a son."
However, it was still early for Zhou Er Ni. Because she was pregnant with twins, it may be faster than a single baby. But still, she hadn't reach full-term yet.
At the end of the year, she would deliver.
Wang Yuan also went to see Zhou San Ni. The baby was very strong. More than six jins, how can he not be sturdy?
"Don't know when our two will come out." Wang Yuan leaned forward and listened to the movement of the fetus.
Zhou Er Ni watched him and said, "Do you want a son or a girl?"
"Either is fine. Of course it's best to have a dragon and a phoenix." Wang Yuan smilingly replied. Having one son and one daughter was perfect, right?
Zhou Er Ni also hoped for a dragon and phoenix twins.
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Lin Qing He didn't know how to take care of Zhou San Ni's postnatal confinement. It just happened Zhou Si Ni volunteered herself.
Lin Qing He paid her to take care of Zhou San Ni's postnatal confinement.
She stayed at the hospital for three days before returning to the dry good shop.
The little guy was well-behaved and very easy to care. As long as his buttocks were cleaned and he was fed, he can close his eyes and fall asleep. Not even noise can rouse him up.
Zhou Si Ni came to take care of him during the daytime. While she was at it, she also helped out at the dry good shop. As for the diapers, she wanted to wash them. But Li Ai Guo would take care of them. Letting her take care of the cooking was enough. It was no problem for him to wash them during the night when the shop is closed.
A lot of diapers were prepared.
Giving birth at this time meant a comfortable postnatal confinement for Zhou San Ni because the weather wasn't hot right now. Of course, it wasn't cold. So it was a good time.
Zhou Si Ni had just finish taking care of Zhou San Ni's postnatal confinement and her sister showed some signs of delivering.
It was only a month time. In this month, Zhou Er Ni's stomach was so big that Wang Yuan was scared when he saw it. He didn't go to the garment factory for a while. Instead, he looked after Zhou Er Ni at home.
In the end, she was pregnant with twins. Zhou Er Ni persisted until eighth month before she went into labor.
This hadn't reached full term. But twins generally have this risk of premature birth.
When Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai came over, Zhou Xiao Mei, Su Da Lin and others were there. Wang Yuan was also waiting anxiously.
After waiting for more than two hours and she still hadn't given birth, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai went back first. Su Da Lin also went back. Leaving Zhou Xiao Mei, Zhou Si Ni, and Wang Yuan there.
In the end, Wang Yuan told Zhou Xiao Mei to go back. Only Zhou Si Ni remained with him.
When dawn was about to appear, the babies was born. As Wang Yuan and Zhou Er Ni hoped for, it was a pair of dragon and phoenix twins.
Putting aside Wang Yuan's joy, Zhou Si Ni had went back to make food for her second sister.
After Zhou San Ni gave birth, Zhou Er Ni gave birth. The two sisters can really match he time together.
When Mother Weng came, she heard about it from Lin Qing He. Then she said anxiously: "I don't know what's going on with Guo Dong. He haven't shown any intention to marry a wife even til now. It looks like he's getting old soon."
"Guo Dong set his sight too high," Lin Qing He said.
"I don't know what type he likes. I arranged a blind date and he obediently went over. Even when the girl likes him, he doesn't like the other." Mother Weng felt her heart burn.
Lin Qing He wanted to laugh. In fact, Weng Guo Dong wasn't too old, but he was indeed at the age of marriage. But obviously, Mother Weng fretting about it.
"Where is your capable niece?" Mother Weng asked.
"Which?" Lin Qing He didn't catch on for a while.
"Si Ni." Mother Weng replied.
"Si Ni?" Lin Qing He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She looked at her and said: "Sister Weng, I'm not praising. Si Ni is a really good girl. Look, San Ni and Er Ni's postnatal confinement were all assisted by her. She's swift. However, she isn't right for Guo Dong."
She didn't know much about Weng Guo Dong, but it was clear that Weng Guo Dong had a very high sight. Of course, she didn't think Si Ni was bad. It was just the gap between the two wasn't small. There was no doubt about this. A crystal clear truth.
"Guo Dong didn't take fancy to so many capital girls with good conditions." Lin Qing He pointed out.
She didn't want to arrange for Si Ni to go on a blind date with Weng Guo Dong, because she was worried about hurting Si Ni. Even when Si Ni was optimistic and wouldn't be easily affected.
But Weng Guo Dong's conditions were indeed good. He looked a gentle and elegant and got high education background. If the blind date happens and Weng Guo Dong doesn't like Si Ni while Si Ni fancy him, who suffer then?
"I think Si Ni is pretty good. What's more, Si Ni is a lot younger than him. This is old cow eating tender grass." Mother Weng made no secret of her dislike of her eldest son.
He was going to reach his threes and still remain indifferent. Mother Weng wanted to beat him.
Lin Qing He persisted on refusal: "You should check out other people. Si Ni have nothing in common with Guo Dong to talk about."
Mother Weng was helpless. But seeing Lin Qing He really didn't have the intention to pair them, she didn't continue.
When she got home, her face wasn't so good and didn't show Weng Guo Dong any good attitude.
"Mom, what's the matter?" Weng Guo Dong said while watching TV. He had a day off today.
"What what's the matter? You tell me honestly, do you like men? Are you planning to not marry and want to piss your parents to death?" Mother Weng asked with a black face.
Weng Guo Dong: "..." He didn't know why his mom thought he would like men and not women.
"I didn't meet the right one." Weng Guo Dong said.
Mother Weng huffed: "Then what do you meant by right one. That old Chen family's daughter is wonderful. Knowledgeable, tidy, and beautiful. From the blind date, her side expressed interest. While you don't have any inkling! "
"Too squeamish. Not suitable for me." Weng Guo Dong said calmly.
"What's wrong with girls being squeamish? What?!" Mother Weng uttered. She felt that it served her eldest son right to stay single for so many years and couldn't marry a wife.
"Nothing wrong about. Not suitable for me." Weng Guo Dong said. He didn't want to marry someone who he had to coax all day long. The girl from the old Chen family was indeed pretty, but she could talk like a cat. He really didn't have that kind of interest.
"The girl from old He's isn't squeamish. Why don't you like her?" Mother Weng continued questioning.
"She has a lot of trouble at home. After marrying, can't have a peaceful life." Weng Guo Dong replied.
He thought, was it easy for him to marry a wife? That person will live a lifetime with him. How can he not pick carefully?
According to his mom's meaning, he was old now and he will be thirty years old. He was fortunate to have a woman.
Weng Guo Dong felt mentally tired. That was a wife. Not an item which can be changed if it isn't good.
"Your auntie Lin has a niece. Although her family is from the countryside, she is very nice. Neat and nimble. I wanted you to go on a blind date, but your auntie Lin didn't agree." Mother Weng sighed.
When Zhou Er Ni got married, she and Father Weng were invited by Lin Qing He. They met Eldest Brother Zhou, Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou, Zhou Yang, and Zhou Wang.
Eldest Brother Zhou and Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou were very responsible farmers. At first glance, they looked like honest people.
There was also a younger college student brother. The younger brother had excellent grades and will definitely be able to go to university in the future. Even though the family was from the countryside, Mother Weng didn't think they will do badly.
However, it was clear Lin Qing He didn't have that intention. Mother Weng understood Lin Qing He's concerns. Wasn't she worried that her unpromising son would hurt her niece.
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Of course Mother Weng understood. After all, with her son's history, she would not be willing to introduce her niece to him if she was Lin Qing He.
Weng Guo Dong's face expressed calmness.
At this time, Zhou Si Ni was holding her nephew.
The sister was born first. Then younger brother was born later. There wasn't much time difference between them.
Zhou Si Ni was delighted. Her nephew were really good-looking. His eyebrows weren't like Wang Yuan but rather like his uncle Zhou Yang.
While the twin sister, she received Wang Yuan's doting. Daughter looked like him. Especially her eyes, which looked exactly like his.
It can be seen from this that the two can pick even though the don't look alike. Both inherited their parents' strong points.
Knowing that it was dragon and phoenix twin, old Wang Family was overjoyed. Father Wang and Mother Wang came to see them. Father said it was hard on Zhou Er Ni and gave her a big red envelope.
Mother Wang gave red envelopes for her twin grandchildren. She didn't give Zhou Er Ni or said anything to Zhou Er Ni. Still, her attitude wasn't bad.
Zhou Er Ni didn't mind these and was polite.
With her sister present, no one else needed to intervene in her postnatal confinement. Zhou Er Ni managed it properly.
She was very busy. During the day, she took care of her sister and helped with the children. In the evening, she attended night school with Gang Zi.
Zhou Er Ni's postnatal confinement was obviously not as good as before Zhou San Ni's. It wasn't lukewarm like before. Really cold at this time.
Zhou Xiao Mei and Mother Zhou often came over to help and the likes.
Especially Mother Zhou. She was greatly fond of the twins. It was Zhou Family's first pair of dragon and phoenix twins after all.
When Lin Qing He talked to Eldest Sister-in-law on the phone, she brought up all these things: "Si Ni girl is really swift. Whether it's San Ni or Er Ni, she handled it all by herself and took good care of her."
Zhou Er Ni called back to announce her good news after it was confirmed to be twins. So Eldest Sister-in-law had known that her second daughter was pregnant with twins. Still, Eldest Sister-in-law was ecstatic.
"Yang Yang called back a few days ago. I told him not to go home during the New Year and go directly to see his sister in the capital." Eldest Sister-in-law grinned.
"Now it's currently slack season, you and Eldest Brother can come over." Lin Qing He said.
"We won't go. Yang Yang going is the same." Eldest Sister-in-law smiled.
Naturally, a big city like the capital had nothing to complain about. But she and Eldest Brother can't adapt to it. They attended the wedding once and had broaden their horizon. They won't go over anymore. The travel expenses were expensive.
Let their son go. Their son understood more and he won't embarrass their daughter.
Lin Qing He didn't continue. Just assured her to not worry. Everything was fine.
Eldest Sister-in-law hung up. Only then, the village branch secretary's smilingly said, "Er Ni gave birth?"
"She had. Gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix twin." Eldest Sister-in-law grinned.
"Oh, she's really blessed. This husband's family must love her even more," the village branch secretary's wife responded.
Now that family planning was becoming strict, it wasn't easy to have more children. Of course, there were some in the village who drift. They go out to give birth. But the fines were too heavy.
It was really satisfying to be able to have a son and a daughter in one go.
Eldest Sister-in-law finished talking with the village party secretary's wife and went over to Second Brother's side to bring the good news.
After all, Zhou San Ni gave birth to a son for Li Ai Guo. No one called back last month. This time it passed back together.
Second Brother was overjoyed to hear that. It was only when Er Ni and Wang Yuan came back last time, did he realize that his eldest daughter was in poor health. And that she brought to the capital by old Fourth and Fourth's wife to see a doctor.
Right now, she safely birthed a big round boy.
Eldest Sister-in-law went home. While Second Sister-in-law pouted. Seeing that her man was so happy, she disgruntledly muttered: "Is there anything to be happy about? That daughter is a white-eyed wolf!"
She had a good life and never thought about her family, right? Had she ever thought about taking care of her maternal family?
She had learnt from that person in fourth branch, severing relationship with her maternal family. Look how she changed her perfectly fine daughter?
"What white-eyed wolf? You're talking about Liu Ni, right?" Second Brother responded.
"I'm talking about your wonderful eldest daughter. She been to the capital for so long and with such high salary, she didn't send any of the money back. Raising her this big for nothing!" Second Sister-in-law scolded.
"Why would San Ni send money back? It's not like our family can't eat. What's more, San Ni is married. She must live her life with Ai Guo." Second Brother rolled his eyes.
"You only know to be on her side. I want to see what filial piety can she give you." Second Sister-in-law sneered.
She really had this thought and felt dispirited. She went to the capital to live a good life and didn't make a call back to her maternal family. Not a penny was sent back to show filialness. This was how she pay back her family after raising her this big?
"Xia Xia is dating his master's youngest daughter. Our house is dilapidated. If Xia Xia brings her back, she'll disdain it. Let me see if you can still laugh out then!" Second Sister-in-law became more and more angry and threw out.
Eldest son-in-law was still rich. Otherwise, how could he take out 400 yuan to marry San Ni back. She was expecting this daughter to help the family. But there was nothing. She didn't send any money back.
"Don't ask Xia Xia to bring her back this year. Our family should be able to get up next year." Second Brother said with a wave of his hand.
"Eldest Sister's brick house is spacious and bright. It was due to the money Sheng Mei sent back. Sheng Mei also called Sheng Qiang to go over. Look how promising Sheng Qiang is now? Theirs is a daughter. Ours is also a daughter. She only cared about herself!" Second Sister-in-law uttered.
"How is that the same? Sheng Mei married a rich man. While, what's San Ni and Ai Guo's conditions? Can they be compared? They can live a stable life in the capital because they receive care from Qing Bai couple. I heard from Eldest Brother that things are very expensive over there. Life isn't easy." Second Brother retorted.
"No matter how expensive things are, can they spend eighty yuan a month? What about the leftover? She don't want to send it back to help maternal family. Now we are the only one that haven't built a house. Isn't it embarrassing?" Second Sister-in-law argued.
Second Brother didn't want to fight with her on this. Second Sister-in-law was filled with anger. When Zhou Liu Ni came back, she saw that her mother's face was ugly and said, "What's wrong? Once I come over, you put on such depressing face."
"Thanks to your sister. She have a good life and won't call her maternal family. Nor did she send a penny back. Does she still have this maternal family in her heart?" Second Sister-in-law yelled.
Zhou Liu Ni coldly snorted: "Mother, you only know this now? My sister don't want to recognize her maternal family. She learned it perfectly from that person in fourth branch. Wants to deny all her relatives!"
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Since she was a child, Zhou Liu Ni has looked down on her sister. She only knew silently work away. Even if given three strike, she won't make a fart. Not someone capable. She knew fourth branch treated her well and she won't fight for anything.
She had once told her that Er Ni and Xu Sheng Mei could go, then she could go too.
But what did she say? Said that Fourth Aunt didn't ask her to go.
Hadn't ask you, then you can fight for a chance to go. Didn't she also not ask Xu Sheng Mei? Xu Sheng Mei still went there. What's more, married a wealthy man from the capital and became a young Madame.
Zhou Liu Ni originally wanted her to be ambitious. That way she can bring her over. Since she wasn't, she didn't hold any hope.
Later, she married a lame man. Zhou Liu Ni didn't want to associate with her. Who knew she could still move to the capital.
Why can a fool like San Ni be able to go the capital!
But not only did she go, she also had a good job. Now she was settling down there.
Zhou Liu Ni felt something was blocking her chest
Now she was married. But kind of life was she living? Stuck in poverty and a lot of things cropping up. She just had a fight with her sister-in-law yesterday.
"If she dares to deny her parents, see if I won't break her leg!" Second Sister-in-law declared
"How are you going to break? Go to the capital to break?" Zhou Liu Ni ridiculed.
Second Sister-in-law got her mouth blocked. Then she started lecturing her: "Don't say it like you are so capable. If you are so capable, would you live so badly there!"
She originally thought this daughter was a clever one. Who knew she was so stupid that she got pregnant with someone before marriage. That family was very poor. A little poorer than her family. Can't hold any hope.
Initially, she thought that with the cleverness of this daughter, she should be able to find a better one. However, she ended up such a family.
Sure enough, daughters were all money-wasting thing Can't count on any of them.
Lin Qing He didn't know her call to announce the good news would cause second branch to come up with so many thoughts.
However, Lin Qing He didn't plan to interfere with San Ni's relationship with her family.
In the end, she never ate her maternal family's rice for free when she was at her maternal home. The younger siblings didn't do as much work as her. When she married, 400 yuan was given. Now she was married, she didn't want to contact her maternal family. Who can blame her?
Also, it wasn't like her maternal family had no son.
People cannot be too selfish in this life, but they also can't be too selfless. When the other party makes you unhappy or depress, stay away. This was a smart person's approach.
Lin Qing He visited Zhou San Ni. Her confinement was managed well. After giving birth, Zhou San Ni lost weight.
On the contrary, the chubby son nursed into a strong and adorable state.
It was a month older than the Zhou Er Ni's twins. Still, they were all well nurtured. Lin Qing He noticed the environment's cleanliness and didn't intervene about it.
Lin Qing He rode back on the bicycle with a scarf on. She came to the dumpling shop. Now it was the end of November and the weather was really cold.
"Where did you go?" Zhou Qing Bai said.
"Went to see San Ni." Lin Qing He answered.
Zhou Qing Bai scooped her a bowl of mutton soup to drink and warm up her body. Lin Qing He sighed as she drank the soup, "After drinking so many things, the mutton soup warm the body the best."
Zhou Qing Bai asked: "Have a piece of grilled meat?"
"No thanks. Drinking some soup is enough." Lin Qing He replied.
Zhou Qing Bai said while making dumplings: "How's San Ni?"
"Very good. The baby is cared by her until nice and plump." Lin Qing He told. Zhou San Ni's side can handle it as was only one. While Zhou Er Ni's head was big.
It was wonderful to have twins. But once they stir up, it really made one want to cry together.
Fortunately, Zhou Si Ni was was helping out with the postnatal confinement this month. So she wasn't overwhelmed. Now that the cold winter was coming, the shops had entered the off-peak season. It was why Zhou Si Ni had time to help all the time.
Lin Qing He intended to let her continue to help over there until next year. Once Zhou Er Ni has adapted to taking care of her two children, Zhou Si Ni can come back.
In fact, Wang Yuan was very talented as a househusband. It was the end of the year and his garment factory was busy.
Zhou Xiao Mei has no time to go there. After all, her children need the help of Father Zhou and Mother Zhou. So they can only rely on Zhou Si Ni.
Hiring a nanny was a good option, but they currently want Zhou Si Ni to help out. Wang Yuan said, he'll he pay Zhou Si Ni's salary. So what more can be said.
"It's getting colder day by day. I want to find Sister Weng and go to the hot springs tomorrow." Lin Qing He brought up.
When it was cold, she wanted to go to the hot springs. Especially when there was a newly opened hot spring. It wasn't that far. If they drove, they will be there in half an hour.
"Ask Second and Third, if they have any classes tomorrow." Zhou Qing Bai wanted to go with his wife and responded.
Zhou Gui Lai had a full day of classes tomorrow. Zhou Xuan had three classes. He'll attend the two classes in the morning, but not the afternoon one. His dad left the dumpling shop to him.
Lin Qing He drove. Mother Weng sat in the front passenger seat. As for Zhou Qing Bai and Father Weng, they sat on the cargo bed.
Lin Qing He pondered if it was the time to buy a car for the family? This truck that can pull goods was useable, but it was indeed inconvenient for traveling.
When they got here, the four of them had a soak together.
"Today's wintry weather is much colder than in previous years." Mother Weng remarked.
"I thought it was just me. It's extremely freezing." Lin Qing He nodded.
"Mei Jia talked to me on the phone a while ago and said that she would be back this year. Young Kai said that he would also be back." Mother Weng grinned.
"When the time comes, don't cook. Come over to our side to eat the New Year's Eve dinner together." Lin Qing He said.
Zhou Qing Bai was telling Father Weng about the current economic development.
Father Weng was an educated person. He was also the director of the factory. He stated "The salary will be raised next year."
"It's time to raise. The eggs and meat have risen by nearly half." Zhou Qing Bai said.
He was doing business and these supplies were all purchased by himself. There was a rise in the first half of the year, but not much. However in the second half of the year, everything was rising. The mutton and pork used for making dumplings had increased by one-third of the original price. Which was a lot.
If it stayed like this and the salary doesn't increase, how can one live?
"Old Weng, can your factory keep going?" Mother Weng asked him. Her factory had closed down. Right now, it seemed that other people were discussing the issue of acquisition.
"It can." Father Weng answered calmly.
Although the factory was so-so, it can keep going.
Mother Weng turned to Lin Qing He: "I want to open a shop by myself. Can't rely on employment as sudden redundancies happens. I think it's the same in many other factories."
Lin Qing He knew. Right now wasn't a big deal. The real layoffs started in the 1990s. That was true job loss period.
"If you are interested, it's a good idea to open a shop by yourself." Lin Qing He had a good relationship with her and urged.
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Mother Weng said: "I had consider it, but I just don't know what I can do."
"Get a shop, open a clothing store or a dry seafood store?" Lin Qing He suggested.
The reason why she would give such advice was based on the fact that her relationship with Mother Weng was indeed close. Otherwise she wouldn't say that.
"Isn't this competing with you?" Mother Weng was taken aback and said immediately.
"The capital is such a big city. What competing with me? The truth is that if you want to open one, it's best that that we don't open in the same area." Lin Qing He said.
"Open what shop? The whole family earns money. You have money to spend even if you don't go to work." Father Weng persuaded.
"How can it be the same? You don't know that I am about to get moldy from being idle at home." Mother Weng's heart was moved and responded to him.
Father Weng pointed out: "Do you know how to do business?"
Mother Weng was silenced. She lost confidence because she had never done business before.
Lin Qing He smilingly said: "If you really want to do it, then go to my shop as a free labor and see how its like. If you think it's good, then you consider it?"
"That works." Mother Weng's eyes lit up.
"Then what about mine and Guo Dong's meal?" Father Weng sighed.
"You two go to the cafeteria. I will eat at Qing He's side. So I won't go back." Mother Weng replied.
Lin Qing He smiled. Opening a shop at this time wasn't bad. Even if she buy a shop, she will not regret it. Buy a better one and the retirement income was settled for the future. This was the charm of this time. It was also its worst factor.
"Alright then. If you can't do it, don't cause trouble and go home early to cook." Father Weng said.
Mother Weng gave him an eye-roll.
After taking a soak and having dinner here, they drove back.
Weng Guo Dong just went out to eat. Only when he came back did he see his parents and said, "Did you go to Uncle Zhou's place?"
"Went to the hot spring with your Uncle Zhou and Auntie Lin. Starting tomorrow, you and your dad will eat in the work cafeteria. Don't come home to eat." Mother Weng stated.
"?" Weng Guo Liang Dong looked at his dad with a question mark.
"Your mom is going there to learn to open a shop. She plans to learn from your auntie Lin and wants to do her own business. She'll probably be very busy." Father Weng sighed.
He didn't look down on self-employed. Self-employed wasn't bad, but he really didn't need his wife to open a shop.
"I can't stay idle. It's so boring. I feel out of touch with society." Mother Weng said.
Weng Guo Liang Dong commented, "The food in our cafeteria is unpalatable."
"Even when it's unpalatable, don't find me. Who can you blame since you won't find a wife to cook for you?" Mother Weng straightforwardly threw back.
With one sentence word, Weng Guo Liang Dong shut up. Fine, must be eaten even when it's unpalatable.
"At such an age, you don't know to find a wife back to warm the bed. The bed is cold and the pot is also cold. What kind of poor life are you living here?" Mother Weng spouted again.
"Alright, alright. Mom, go and do your business. I won't say anymore." Weng Guo Liang Dong said quickly.
"It's useless even if you say. Would I listen to your words?" Mother Weng harrumphed.
Then she went to take out the family assets and counted them. She turned to Father Weng: "Do you know any shop available?"
"You want to buy one?" Father Weng held his forehead. His wife had this temperament since she was young. Saying wind was rain.
"Qing He said that if one want to do business, one have to buy a shop." Mother Weng said.
"You don't know whether to do it or not. What if you try and not want to do it? It's not too late to settle this when you are sure." Father Weng responded.
Mother Weng stated: "You still have to look out for shops."
"I remember." Father Weng uttered helplessly.
Only then, Mother Weng was satisfied and didn't say anything. She leaned into Father Weng's arms and said, "Old Weng, from what I see, your company isn't doing very good. When my shop make money, you can come out and work for me."
"Okay." Regardless of his internal thoughts, Father Weng was willing to coax his wife.
Weng Guo Liang Dong took in his parents' actions and felt like he was fed a handful of dog food.
Still, he felt envious. His parents were childhood sweethearts, so their relationship was very strong. Now at this age, they were still sticky like glue.
Why didn't he have a little green plum back then?
Mother Weng came over the next day. Lin Qing He arranged her to the clothing store that Zhou Er Ni was in charge of before.
Now the weather was cold, it was off-peak season. Business was relatively so-so. Still, there were people coming in to shop. So there was space for Mother Weng to train.
Folding clothes, packing clothes, hanging clothes, and taking inventory of clothes, etc. There were many areas to learn.
At noon, Mother Weng came over to eat and remarked: "Though this shop isn't big, there are still a lot of things to do."
"It's fine once you get used to it. When you open up your own business in the future and the business is so good that you can't be manage, get young girl to help out." Lin Qing He suggested.
Although a little tired, Mother Weng was happily working away. She went back after eating at this side in the evening.
"Tired?" Seeing her like this, Father Weng massaged her shoulders and spoke.
"It's very tiring. No wonder it's hard work. The shoulders aren't sore. You can massage my legs." Mother Weng said.
On the first day of work, she was exhausted from standing. If she was to open a shop on her own in the future, she will definitely get a young girl to help out.
"It's better to cook at home," Weng Guo Liang Dong commented.
"Go to one side." Mother Weng responded.
Weng Guo Liang Dong rubbed his nose and winked at his dad. His dad acted like he didn't see anything at all and ignored him.
"Can't keep eating in the cafeteria. How about I eat at Auntie Lin's place. I will pay for the food." Weng Guo Dong suggested.
"At this age, you aren't married and have no wife to cook for you. Now you want to go to your Auntie Lin's to eat? You don't feel ashamed, I do. You aren't allowed to go!" Mother Weng said.
Weng Guo Dong felt that he was abused by his family. Now his mom found an opportunity to ridicule him. Can he keep staying in this family?
He was thinking, if it was time for him go out and rent a place by himself?
Like this way, Mother Weng went to the shop to report every day. It was fine to eat at that side. No money was charge.
That day, Lin Qing He said goodbye to Mother Weng. Then she came over to find Zhou Xiao Mei to take a bath in the bathhouse.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, do you know that the old Madam Zhu from next door started to act up again." Zhou Xiao Mei complained.
"Huh?" Lin Qing He looked at her.
"She had intentions in that aspect last year. But this year there has been no movement. I thought it was an illusion. Unexpectedly, she come to find my mother every day and praise her grandson overtly and secretly." Zhou Xiao Mei explained.
"Let her go love her grandson. Do she still need someone to join her?" Lin Qing He smiled.
"She set her eyes on Si Ni." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
"Then she got good eyes," Lin Qing He laughed when she heard these words.
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In Lin Qing He's view, this niece, Zhou Si Ni was indeed good. She was very self-motivated, optimistic and diligent. A sunny and upward girl.
Otherwise, why would Lin Qing He be unwilling to introduce her to Weng Guo Dong? Weng Guo Dong wasn't bad. She was just worried about hurting Zhou Si Ni. So do what should be done and don't come ruin her niece.
With Weng Guo Dong's level, Lin Qing He was still reluctant to introduce him. Let alone old Zhu Family's.
Let's not to mention other things, just old Zhu Family's over-confidence until they were narcissistic and arrogant. That was a bit unbearable.
The events with Hu Zi in the past were still vivid. And old Madam Zhu's self-esteem was very high.
Zhou Xiao Mei spoke: "What kind of virtues old Zhu Family have? They always regarded themselves as superior. They socialized with Mother out of charitable heart. There was sign since last year and none this year. I thought I was misunderstanding. Now, they are at it again."
"It may be that her grandson was abandoned by other and has no match. So they turned back to Si Ni." Lin Qing He enjoyed the back scrub and indifferently break it down.
But really, she was right.
Old Madam Zhu's grandson failed his duty and ended at home. His relationship with his original match was where he kneeled and bootlick the other. They were just leaving him hanging.
Out of the sudden, his temporary job was gone just last month. With this, that match didn't even want to hang him and directly broke up with him.
So old Madam Zhu's daughter remembered that she had come to see her mother before and heard her mother talk about the rural girl she disdained.
Although she was from the countryside, her uncle and aunt were rich. Even like this, old Madam Zhu's daughter didn't set her eyes on her. Otherwise, why would she let her son date the other person this year?
But now they broke up, there was nothing to say. She turned around and came back to look for the granddaughter of old Zhou family.
If it works out, it wouldn't be bad to arrange a job for her son.
That was why old Madam Zhu often came to chatter with Mother Zhou.
Lin Qing He didn't pay any mind to this matter because it was impossible. So what else needed to be said.
When Zhou Xiao Mei and her fourth sister-in-law came back from taking a bath, she saw old Madam Zhu talking to Zhou Si Ni.
"Si Ni." Zhou Xiao Mei's face turned dark and she immediately called out.
A matter like Xu Sheng Mei getting tricked away by old Madam Hu happening once was enough!
"Aunt." Zhou Si Ni came over.
"It's very cold outside. Why are you staying outside? Go inside." Zhou Xiao Mei stated.
She didn't pay much attention to old Madam Zhu and led Zhou Si Ni into the house. Once the door was closed, she whispered to Zhou Si Ni, "What's happening?"
"I don't know what's going on? She wanted to invite me over for a cup of tea. I was about to refuse." Zhou Si Ni told.
She wasn't familiar with old Madam Zhu. And she knew old Madam Zhu's relationship with her grandmother wasn't very good. How could she possibly go in for tea. She didn't know what was going on. The old lady was overly-friendly with her, which made her feel unsettled.
"It's right to refuse. If you want to marry into her old Zhu's house, then go." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
Zhou Si Ni got a scare: "What?"
"Do you think she is so kind? It's because she wanted to match you to her grandson." Zhou Xiao Mei curled her lips and explained, "I just went to take a bath with your fourth aunt and we chattered about this. Don't be coaxed, understand? If you dare to do something like Xu Sheng Mei, neither I nor your fourth aunt will spare you!"
"I won't! I definitely won't be like Cousin Sheng Mei." Zhou Si Ni hurriedly promised.
"That's fine." Zhou Xiao Mei reminded: "The two old ladies from next door aren't anything good. Keep it in mind, understand?"
Zhou Xiao Mei knew about old Madam Zhu's intentions due to old Madam Hu coming over to act as the middle person. The two were a nest of snakes and rats in Zhou Xiao Mei's heart. Nothing good.
Naturally, Zhou Si Ni agreed.
"Si Ni is here. How's your second sister? Both twins have a good appetite?" Mother Zhou was watching TV with her two little granddaughters. Seeing her come, she spoke.
"Grandmother, you don't have to worry. They are all fine." Zhou Si Ni smiled and replied, "They are all asleep now. Took the rare opportunity to come and see you and Grandfather." She looked around and said, "Where is Grandfather?"
"Your grandfather and old Wang were taken to the hot springs by San Wa. Really don't know how to save money. It's better to go to the bathhouse for a soak." Mother Zhou complained.
In her mind, it was still ten yuan per person. In fact, it cost twenty yuan per person. But right now there was a discount to attract visitors. Only fifteen per person.
Zhou Gui Lai had a rare free time and caught a ride over with his two grandfathers.
Speaking of which, Third was really filial now. Once he was free, he will come over to accompany the two elderly people or take them out to eat and take pictures.
Because of this, both Father Zhou and old Wang's spirits improved to a higher level. When talking with other people, it was about where they went to see the scenery with the younger generation recently.
"It's hard on you. It's not easy to mind the children." Zhou Xiao Mei sat down and gave some oranges to her niece.
"How is minding children difficult? There's no wind or bathing under the sunlight." Mother Zhou interjected.
"Anyway, I don't think it is easy." Zhou Xiao Mei spoke. When she quit her job in the county city in her hometown to take care of her children, it was a feeling of dark days without a hint of daylight.
She had missed the days when she went to work. Why else did her fourth sister-in-law tell her to put the two older ones in her maternal home and she go to work?
Later on, it won't work out. With so many children, they can't keep letting her parents mind them. So she quit her job and stayed at home.
Those days...
"Actually, it's okay." Zhou Si Ni merrily responded. The two children were pretty well-behaved. They can sleep well after they were cleaned up.
"San Ni doesn't have a washing machine. What to do with diapers?" Mother Zhou suddenly remembered and said.
"Third Brother-in-law washes it, hangs it overnight after washing, and then puts it on the lid of the pot to heat it. After half a day, it dries completely," Zhou Er Ni answered.
She went there to assist with the postnatal confinement. So she knew a bit.
A washing machine was few hundreds. Which wasn't too much for Lin Qing He. However, she didn't plan to help that much.
She had already helped with buying a shop. Even if the rest of the days was a little harder, she let them manage by themselves.
Now the weather was freezing, so Li Ai Guo washed the diaper as soon as it appeared. After washing, he hung it to drain out the water. After that, they were placed on the lid of the pot.
Mother Zhou nodded and didn't say anything. Who didn't experience this? It was much better now.
When Zhou San Ni was in confinement, this side gave five yuan cut meat to eat, a chicken, and a basket of eggs.
She heard that her fourth aunt gave her a jin of fish gelatin and told Ai Guo to stew it few times a month to replenish her body.
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According to Mother Zhou, the two granddaughters, Zhou Er Ni and Zhou San Ni were born at the right time. Both fell into a blessed nest.
Zhou Si Ni ate two oranges and chatted with them for a while before returning.
Zhou Xiao Mei recounted the matter of old Madam Zhu from next door latching on her niece to talk.
"Si Ni isn't Sheng Mei. She can't win her over with a few words. Don't mind her." Mother Zhou harrumphed.
Old Madam Zhu often came to her and mentioned that her grandson was wonderful. But she hadn't seen him in person even until now. If he was so great, why didn't she bring him for her to meet?
There was no sincerity at all.
That's right. Mother Zhou did disliked old Madam Zhu. But if old Madam Zhu's grandson was really good, then it wasn't a bad idea to match him to Si Ni.
Marrying over, she can be close to her sister in the future. Both sisters can take care of each other. How great was that?
So if her grandson was good, then it won't be bad. However, it must be based on this criteria. But so far, a shadow hadn't been seen. So let old Madam Zhu chill at the side.
Probably because there was no other choice at that side, old Madam Zhu's grandson came over few days later. He specially dressed up.
Mother Zhou took one look and immediately blacklisted old Zhu Family in her heart.
What this thing?
This old Madam Zhu's precious grandson was as thin as a monkey. Not to mention that he didn't look very upright, he was especially sloppy. Felt like he casually grew.
Let's not talk about these. His height couldn't do. How tall was this?
Let's not include the tall and sturdy Da Wa, Er Wa, and San Wa. But he got to be at least like Hu Zi and Gang Zi, right?
This height was just a little bit taller than Si Ni.
Just one look, Mother Zhou lost interest.
Naturally, there was no need to discuss about this matter. Sensing Mother Zhou's indifference and alienation, old Madam Zhu's grandson, Li Tai, frowned.
If it weren't for his grandma's words about this woman's family's decentness and that there would be a job for him once they matched up, he would look down on this country woman. Unexpectedly, they put themselves on high horses. Acting cold and indifferent. Not enthusiastic at all.
Li Tai went back with his grandma. Afterward, he wanted drop this matter.
"Don't be stupid. You don't need care about the that old lady's attitude. You just need to marry her granddaughter." Old Madam Zhu persuaded.
Then she talked about Zhou Si Ni's brother-in-law's capability. Only then, Li Tai stated: "Then what does she look like? If she isn't pretty, I won't make myself suffer."
Old Madam Zhu was full of smile: "Definitely won't make you suffer. Her looks are alright."
Because it was alright, Li Tai didn't have much hope. But when he saw Zhou Si Ni, the man was stunned.
Zhou Si Ni wasn't pretty, but she was definitely not ugly. Her appearance was average. Her height wasn't short. What's more, she got bright eyebrows. She was the kind that didn't look ugly. Not very outstanding either. It was the type that the more one look the more attractive she was.
Li Tai held himself up. He wanted Zhou Si Ni to come over and chat with him. However, Zhou Si Ni didn't even look at him. She single-mindedly went to see her grandparents.
Lin Qing He heard it from Zhou Xiao Mei afterwards.
"He looks like a weak chicken, but acts so proud." Zhou Xiao Mei said with a curled mouth.
Lin Qing He smiled and grabbed a carrot and veg steamed bun to eat. The steamed buns that Zhou Xiao Mei brought over had a good few flavors. Filled two large paper bags. She spoke as she ate, "Just tell Si Ni to be aware."
"Si Ni doesn't pay attention to him at all. She don't fancy him." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
Lin Qing He took this incident as a funny story and told Mother Weng. Mother Weng ate the steamed buns and said, "You're really not considering? Although my family Guo Dong isn't promising, he can dote his wife. "
"Sister Weng, forget it. After he came back, you must have told him about others left and right. He didn't set his eyes on any." Lin Qing He responded.
Mother Weng felt the steamed buns were not fragrant anymore and sighed: "I don't know what kind he wants to find. This won't do and that won't work. I told him to date and he wasn't willing."
After one meeting, there wasn't a second. No one wanted to pay heed to him anymore.
Lin Qing He smiled. Look. Can I introduce this kind to Si Ni? Impossible.
"Mei Jia and Young Kai will be back in a few days." Lin Qing He changed the subject: "On New Year's Eve, come over to our house to have New Year's Eve dinner with us. The more people here, the more lively it will be. That way, it'll be festive. "
Mother Weng jollily replied, "We can't really. There are many people on your side."
"Not many this year. They will go to my parents-in-law's side." Lin Qing He told.
Mother Weng was delighted to go eat together and smiled: "I'm afraid Old Weng will scold me."
"What's there to scold? Bring something here and join the table. What is there to scold? It's exciting to spend it together." Lin Qing He assured.
Mother Weng was moved, "Then call Si Ni over to eat together."
Lin Qing He laughed: "Okay, but I won't say anything. I'll just ask Si Ni to come over and have a meal at our side."
Mother Weng was really interested. She had mentioned this a few times. So Lin Qing He can't really keep rejecting. She won't tell her niece and her niece won't take it seriously. If Weng Guo Dong fancy her, it's not too late to discuss it then.
As for her niece not liking him, then let Weng Guo Dong go wipe away his tears. It was none of her business.
Of course, this possibility was very small. After all, Weng Guo Dong had excellent conditions. He was humble and polite with a stable and decent job. As for the family, she and Father Weng and Mother Weng had known each other for so long. No need to worry about mother-in-law and daugther-in-law conflict.
So if it can happen, Lin Qing He would be very happy to see it happen. However, she won't hold any hope.
Mother Weng was overjoyed. When she returned, she told Father Weng. Once Father Weng heard that it was arranged for that, he didn't say anything.
It wasn't good to go to someone's house for New Year's Eve dinner, even if one bring something there. Since they want to arrange a blind date for their son, then go.
He had seen Zhou Si Ni and found her to be good. A neat and nimble girl. It was clear she was sensible. Father Weng swept a glance at his son.
He hope that his no longer young eldest son to be more promising.
Weng Guo Dong: "..." Really urging marriage all the time. He was only twenty-eight after the New Year, alright? It wasn't thirty-eight, right?
Was he really that old? Was there a need to be like this?
"I have found a place and plan to rent it next year and move out by myself." Weng Guo Dong stated.
"Move if you want." Father Weng didn't care.
"You should have moved out long ago. Move further away, understand?" Mother Weng followed.
Weng Guo Dong, who thought his parents would dissuade a few sentences: "..."
It seems that there was really no human rights anymore. He completely fallen out of favor.
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