books44 Chapter 160 He squinted
Chapter 160 He squinted
In the early morning in Shamao Lane, a thin mist shrouded the sky above Yingtian Prefecture, giving the cool spring air a slightly damp feel.
At this time, a strange group began their morning exercise. A ten-year-old boy led the way, running forward, with three others following behind, obeying the leader's instructions, their steps keeping time and moving in unison.
Zhang Jianjun did not pass on Professor Ding Tongguang's Qi cultivation method to outsiders, but the rhythm of this Qi cultivation method is also very useful. Using this rhythm to exercise the body can also play a good auxiliary role.
Qiao Sanli was very obedient and would come as soon as she was called. Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei were not so obedient. In the first few days, they would not come no matter how much they were called. So Zhang Jianjun used the physical method of waking them up!
Qiao Yicheng and Wei Shuying saw it all, but pretended not to. Zhang Jianjun's goodwill over the years hadn't been built up for nothing. It was only because of the bond of being biological children that Wei Shuying wanted to switch children with Wu Fenglan!
People are simply unaware of their own limitations. As long as it's not fatal in an afternoon, people can always adapt gradually.
In less than a month, Qiao Erqiang and Qiao Simei had gotten used to getting up early every morning to exercise.
Going for a run in the morning and then practicing boxing with the military officers doesn't seem so painful anymore.
One day, Zhang Jianjun didn't have time to take the three of them running. The three of them were not used to it and got up early. When they had nothing to do, they seemed a little lost.
Zhang Jianjun had something to do. Zhang Jianshe was getting married and needed help with the wedding. Although Zhang Jianjun was only ten years old, he was very tall and people would believe he was fourteen or fifteen. So Zhang Jianjun also needed to help. Although Wu Fenglan told Zhang Jianjun not to bother, Zhang Jianjun disagreed.
Their family will be living in Sha Mao Lane for several more years, so they shouldn't ruin their reputation now! People don't know Zhang Jianjun's age, they only know him as a tall young man, but he didn't even offer a helping hand at his brother's wedding!
Zhang Jianjun's sister-in-law, Xu Cuicui, was a factory worker at a nearby electronics factory. She was of average appearance, nothing particularly striking, but also without any major flaws. Her job involved assembling small parts, commonly known as screws, in the workshop. Even so, her conditions were quite good. Before the wave of layoffs, and even in the middle of it, factory workers were highly sought after.
The two met through a blind date. After Zhang Jianshe returned from his rural assignment, he was given a job as a loader in an electronics factory. At that time, Zhang Jianjun was nineteen and needed to find a partner, so Wu Fenglan used her connections to find a matchmaker. The matchmaker readily agreed and quickly arranged for Xu Cuicui and Zhang Jianshe to meet. Neither of them had high expectations, and after a brief exchange, the matter was settled.
At noon, Wei Shuying brought Qiao Yicheng to offer her congratulations and have lunch with them. Wei Shuying didn't bring her other three children, as that would make her family seem too extravagant.
Of the four children, Wei Shuying's favorite was her eldest son, Qiao Yicheng! The first child is always different, especially since Qiao Yicheng was so obedient and sensible!
Wu Fenglan noticed this and called to Zhang Jianjun to serve two plates of main dishes to the three little ones before the banquet started. Wu Fenglan understood Wei Shuying's meaning and didn't force the children to come; as long as they could eat, that was enough.
When Zhang Jianjun arrived at Wei Shuying's house with two plates of meat, Qiao Erqiang was sniffing hard. Zhang Jianjun found it amusing; Qiao Erqiang hadn't been short of food either. After Zhang Jianjun started earning money, he often bought some oily and meaty dishes, but Qiao Erqiang still seemed very hungry.
Qiao Simei was playing on a wooden toy car with small wheels, and pointed at Qiao Sanli, saying, "Look at Second Brother, he looks like a big dog!"
"I'm smelling it! I can tell what they're cooking just by the smell!" Qiao Erqiang said, but he didn't open his eyes, so he could concentrate better.
"Simei! It's very impolite to talk like that!" Zhang Jianjun walked in, waking up the children.
"Soldier brother!" X3
Qiao Erqiang's call of "Brother Army" was the most sincere! Tears of emotion streamed down his face.
Zhang Jianjun carried the plates into the house and placed them on the table. "Eat your food! I'll come again later. If you're still hungry, I'll give you some more, but don't overeat, or I won't give you any more good food in the future!"
Faced with delicious food, all three readily agreed.
Zhang Jianjun didn't concern himself with how the three of them would divide the food. Although Qiao Erqiang was greedy, he was quite good to his two younger sisters and wouldn't deliberately eat more than his share.
When Zhang Jianjun returned to Wu Fenglan's house, he saw Qiao Zuwang, who was leading a woman of about thirty-five years old to attend Zhang Jianshe's wedding.
Zhang Jianjun looked around and remembered the person who was with Qiao Zuwang and the matchmaker when he bought popsicles last year. The person's figure was somewhat similar. He hadn't seen him clearly that day, but it was very likely the same person.
Zhang Jianjun didn't know why so much time had passed and the two of them had suddenly become a couple again. He thought there was no future for them.
Qiao Zuwang originally didn't want to come, but when he saw Wei Shuying go in, his eyes lit up and he decided to go! Qiao Zuwang wanted to bring his new wife to show off, to prove that he could still live well after the divorce, which would make his ex-wife furious!
She generously tossed down a large sum of money as a gift. The person in the red tent didn't know that Wu Fenglan and Qiao Zuwang had a falling out over Wei Shuying's divorce, and assumed he was just an ordinary neighbor, so he accepted the gift. At this point, there was a ceremony to announce the gifts, and Wu Fenglan heard the announcer call out Qiao Zuwang's name, so she hurried over to check.
Qiao Zuwang acted as if nothing had happened and congratulated her with a smile, "Congratulations, Sister Wu!"
In front of relatives and friends, Wu Fenglan couldn't be too harsh, so she forced a smile and said, "Welcome, welcome! Come in, come in and have some tea! And who is this?"
“This is your sister-in-law, Han Shengjiao,” Qiao Zuwang said smugly.
Wu Fenglan had no idea that Qiao Zuwang had remarried. Qiao Zuwang was getting married for the second time and didn't want to make a fuss. Unexpectedly, Han Shengjiao thought the same way, and so they got married quietly without anyone knowing!
When arranging the seating, Qiao Zuwang's second wife, Han Shengjiao, was placed on the southernmost side, furthest away from Wei Shuying on the northernmost side.
Male and female guests are separated, so Qiao Zuwang will not see Wei Shuying anywhere.
Han Shengjiao was unfamiliar with Yingtian Prefecture and didn't know anyone. Moreover, as a newcomer, she didn't want to cause trouble, so she pretended to be well-behaved and sat there playing the role of a lady.
But her hearing was indeed famously sharp. Even though the people at the next table were talking quietly, she still heard some words, such as "second marriage," "beating his wife," "gambling," and "drinking." Once she detected the keywords, her attention automatically focused on them.
A few minutes later, Han Shengjiao's eyes gradually narrowed.