books44 Chapter 137 Sun Tzu
Chapter 137 Sun Tzu
"Soon, soon. Next time, Auntie will bring you a pretty Barbie doll." Nan promised. She had seen one in the mall once. It was a bit expensive, but little girls need to be pampered, otherwise she would grow up quickly and lose her innocence.
Soon it was time for the eldest brother to marry Chen Xiangxiang. The wedding was very lively. Over the years, Zheng Xiangqian had made many friends, and the banquet was very lavish.
Mu Xudong had arranged with Song Wanli in advance to attend together. Zhao Xiaojuan and Yi Dani were still at home looking after the children. Qian Shuzhen hadn't expected that, even in her old age, she would still be going out in a car from time to time. She was very excited to visit her daughter. The last time was when Song Xiuying married Zheng Yueqiang—twenty-five years ago! Things had changed so much! Zheng Yueqiang's fate was still unknown, but thankfully things were improving, and her daughter Xiuying had finally made it through.
Song Xiuying's children are all filial, and her daughter-in-law is reliable. Although a bit feisty, she's sensible and helpful to Xiangqian outside the home, and manages the household and fields well. Song Xiuying was decisive; immediately after the marriage, she handed over all household affairs and financial control to Chen Xiangxiang. The capable should do more, and she was free to look forward to taking care of her grandson—a harmonious family brings prosperity.
Everyone continues to live their own lives. The essence of life is not only about what we "do," but also about the laughter and love of those around us.
I haven't received a letter from Zuo Jinyue in a long time. I've been receiving letters from Zuo Zhenhua intermittently. He has a lot of complaints, which, when pieced together, are basically about his sister's battle of wits. In short: Teacher Zuo has been a bit annoyed lately.
Zuo Jinyue's mother-in-law is a very easy-going person, busy working at the hospital every day and having little time for the young couple. Unfortunately, there are two aunts in the extended family who are always bored and can't stand seeing others doing well! They only have one family gathering every weekend, and they're like annoying flies, buzzing around. But because she's the old lady, Du Hongxue's grandmother, Zuo Jinyue has to go too.
During another weekend dinner, the old lady asked, "Hongxue, Jinyue, it's been almost a year since you got married. When are you going to have some good news?"
They've pressured her to have a baby again. This time they're being direct. Usually, Zuo Jinyue doesn't say anything at times like this, leaving it to Du Hongxue, his own grandmother, so it's fine for her to speak freely.
"Grandma, how about I take you for a drive around the area after I'm done with this busy period? I know a new farm that just opened; it's quite big, with beautiful scenery and delicious food. I'll take you for a ride on the sightseeing bus. You can stay overnight to look at the stars and feel the night breeze, just like back in our hometown. You must be so bored staying at home every day." Du Hongxue was quite good at coaxing the old lady. Sigh, before he was married, she pressured him to get married; now that he's married, she's pressuring him to have children. He hasn't had enough of his life as a couple yet.
"You brat, don't change the subject!" The old lady couldn't bear to scold her grandson. "Jinyue, are you still at work? Are your students behaving well? Don't be tired."
"Thank you for your concern, Grandma. I'm fine. I'm not a homeroom teacher this semester, so it's not tiring," Jin Yue replied quickly.
"That's good, that's good. We need to get everything ready." The old lady reminded them again.
"Oh, Hongxue's wife, look how much Grandma cares about you. Eat more. You have to work hard and not just focus on your job." Auntie picked up a piece of meat and put it in Zuo Jinyue's bowl.
"Yes, yes, give birth to a big, healthy boy for us to see! Old Fan's youngest son next door got married right after you, and he's already several months pregnant. You're not pregnant and don't even know it, are you? Hahaha..." Well, there's more clapping now, and this dinner is never quiet. His aunt is always there for these kinds of occasions.
Mother-in-law Li Yan was a little angry. "Sister-in-law, what you're saying is getting more and more outrageous. Are you looking down on me, a doctor? Besides, we are all educated people. Jin Yue and Hong Xue both went to university. They have this much common sense." She usually didn't bother arguing with her two sisters-in-law or gossiping with them, but now that they were talking about her own family, even a clay Buddha could get a little angry.
"Oh my, that's right. Your whole family are educated people, college graduates, unlike me who can't read a single word. You're even a doctor, so you must have some tricks up your sleeve when it comes to having children, whether it's a boy or a girl. Do you have some secret recipe? This is your own daughter-in-law, so don't keep anything from me. Don't worry, my Hongze doesn't need it anymore, because his son is already two years old."