Chapter 151: Getting Married
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The veins on Yu Yong's forehead bulged. "No matter what happens, I will always stand firmly on Jiaojiao's side!"
In the end, the patient on the next bed could not stand it anymore and said, "It's your ex-wife who brought the child over, right? I can understand why she's biased towards her current husband, but I've never seen anyone so biased! At least she gave birth to a son for you! Why don't you ask your current wife what she said? She said that your son can't grow up safely. Who can tolerate such words?"
Yu Yong clenched his fists and the person continued, "You're still determined to stand on Jiaojiao's side? If you're really so protective of your wife! Why would your ex-wife divorce you?"
Yu Yong clenched his fists. He was a little angry, but he had to admit that the person was telling the truth.
Yu Yong said with a dark expression, "I don't know, right?"
After saying that, he looked at Song Yao, who had been coaxing the child, and immediately felt sorry.
Song Yao was his ex-wife and his son, Yu Xuan's mother. Even if he couldn't remarry Song Yao now, he shouldn't have such an attitude. "I'm sorry, I didn't know. Why didn't you explain it to me earlier? I misunderstood you for so long!"
Song Yao didn't know how Yu Yong said this!
She sneered. "Why? Are you blaming me?"
"No..." Yu Yong frowned and explained, "Yao, I know you were angry with me back then because you wanted me to ask you to stay. It's my fault for not paying attention at that time, but I already have Jiaojiao by my side. You can't let me betray Jiaojiao and be with you, right? If you want me to abandon my wife and son and choose to remarry you, I'm sorry. I can't do it!"
Yu Yong spoke righteously. Even he was about to be touched!
Song Yao almost vomited when she heard that. "Yu Yong, aren't you disgusting? When did I want to remarry you?"
Yu Yong was also stunned. "If you don't want to remarry me, why are you here?"
Song Yao was disgusted by Yu Yong's words. She said, "I just want to bring Baby Xuan over to visit his Grandma and father! Since you've misunderstood that I want to remarry you, let's not meet again in the future!"
Yu Yong was dumbfounded. "Yao! I didn't mean that! I thought you were...'
Song Yao interrupted Yu Yong with a cold expression. "I don't want to hear your explanation. To be honest, you still owe me four months of child support! You don't have to return this money. In the future, treat
Baby Xuan as my child alone. It has nothing to do with your Yu family!"
With a bang, this news hit Chen Lian like a bolt from the blue. She pulled Song Yao anxiously. "We won't stop you if you want to leave! But you have to leave our grandson behind! He belongs to our Old Yu family!"
Song Yao found it even more funny. She shook off Chen Lian's arm and said coldly, "Why? You can give your Old Yu family's seed to others, but I can't raise it?"
She glanced at Yu Yong again and said calmly, "Also, you don't have to worry about me remarrying you! Because I'm about to marry Zuo Huo!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Song Yao left with the frightened Baby Xuan. Even Gu Li rolled her eyes at the two of them.
Chen Lian collapsed to the ground. Too many things had happened in the past six months, so much so that she thought she was living in a dream.
First, Yu Yong and Song Yao divorced. Her grandson was taken away, and right on the heels of that, Yu Yong brought back a pregnant girlfriend. The two of them got married quickly. Later on, the child was gone, and their daughter-in-law could not give birth.
She wanted to get her ex-daughter-in-law's child back, but the other party decided to cut ties with the Yu family!
Chen Lian was extremely sad. She grabbed Yu Yong's arm and cried, "What should we do? Yong! After Song Yao remarries, won't Baby Xuan have to call another man father? You have to think of a way to snatch our Old Yu family's eldest grandson back!"
Yu Yong shook Chen Lian off impatiently. "What can I do?"
He was very annoyed right now!
Especially when she heard Song Yao say that she was getting engaged to Zuo Huo.
Ever since she got a divorce, Song Yao had changed too much. Not only had her personality become independent, but she had also learned how to do business. This was not something an uncultured rural woman could do!
Moreover, she just said that she was going to marry Zuo Huo?
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Chapter 152: Gift
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How could Zuo Huo marry a divorced country bumpkin with a child? Song Yao must have said this to save her dignity!
After all, in Yu Yong's eyes, Song Yao was as boring as those rural women who only knew how to guard their husbands home!
There were only a few things that occupied her life consistently:
children, husband, mother-in-law, farm work, housework...
How was she as independent as his Jiaojiao?
However, when he thought of the scene of Song Yao and Zuo Huo together that day, Yu Yong's heart still ached.
Song Yao had just come out of the hospital when Gu Li followed behind her and scolded, "It's all your father's fault! Why did he let you carry the child to see his family? None of the Yu family is good!"
Song Yao said coldly, "It's good to meet them. Tell them everything you need to say so that they won't continue to pester me!"
Gu Li followed behind Song Yao. "Are you really not going to let Yu
Yong see the child? Are you not going to ask for the child support?"
Song Yao carried the child and boarded a taxi. "It's not like I don't know how to earn money myself. I don't lack Yu Yong's ten yuan!"
That was true. Gu Li didn't lack Yu Yong's ten yuan. She was worried that when Song Yao married Zuo Huo in the future, Zuo Huo would despise her daughter because of this.
At the thought of this, Gu Li asked, "Then what did Zuo Huo say? Does he... not mind you taking care of the child?"
Song Yao smiled. "If Zuo Huo really minded me taking care of the child, he wouldn't be with me! Even if he really minded, at most, I'll get a divorce again. If a man doesn't keep his word, what do I want him for?" Zuo Huo, who was far away in the capital, sneezed again.
His colleague, Han Yuan, smiled and said, "Yo, someone is talking about you!"
Zuo Huo's face darkened. "I don't believe in these things."
However, he was overjoyed in his heart. The person who could miss him all the time should be Song Yao, right?
He had just bought Song Yao a new set of clothes and Baby Xuan's favorite snacks yesterday. He had also bought gifts for Auntie Liu and
Gu Li. He planned to send them over today, but he didn't know if Song Yao would like them.
At the thought of this, Zuo Huo looked out of the window. "I wonder when I can take a break.'
"Our Section Chief Zuo is also thinking about the holidays? I thought I was the only one in our department who was thinking about his wife and daughter."
Another married colleague, Tang Cheng, teased with a smile.
Zuo Huo didn't hide it. "Yes, I'm going back to Yao's hometown to get engaged during the new year."
"This is a good thing. When are you preparing for the wedding?"
Han Yuan came over. When everyone in the office heard this, they also came over to look for Zuo Huo's wedding sweets.
Zuo Huo also squeezed out a smile. "Silence! I'm not sure when the wedding will be held, but I want to hold it after her college entrance examination."
"Sister-in-law still has to take the college entrance examination? She's so hardworking! "
The colleagues in the office were shocked. Song Yao was busy with business and exams at the same time. It was much harder than their work!
"Sister-in-law is so good! She'll be a good wife and mother after you two get married, right?" The others cheered.
Zuo Huo shook his head. "No, I don't want her to be a good wife and mother. I believe Yao won't just be willing to be a housewife who revolves around her husband and children!"
In his eyes, Song Yao was the most independent woman in the new era. She was different from those women who relied on men to flaunt themselves as independent women all day.
His Yao would never rely on a man. Although it would make him very useless, Zuo Huo felt that it was good to let Song Yao do something she liked.
He asked the married Tang Cheng, "Other than beautiful clothes, what else do women like?"
Tang Cheng smiled. "You've asked the right person! Take my wife for example. She always wanted me to hold a grand wedding for her. She wore a foreigner's wedding dress and made an oath with me in the church. However, because the money I saved was used to buy a house, I didn't have much money to hold a wedding..."
Tang Cheng sighed after saying that. He patted Zuo Huo's shoulder and said, "If you like Sister-in-law and want to spend the rest of your life with her, you have to satisfy all her requirements. The wedding is not important. There are also gold jewelry and imported furniture. Women will like these."
Zuo Huo frowned and thought for a long time.. "I know what to give her!"
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Chapter 153: Gift
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A few days later, Song Yao received a delivery from Zuo Huo.
It was a cardboard box 180 mm high and 200 mm wide.
She called Song Xiao and the others to carry the luggage in. Coincidentally, Sun Hao came back from the county on his newly bought bicycle. When he saw Song Yao and the others carrying the luggage, he quickly stopped the bicycle and came down to help.
"So many things... Brother Zuo Huo sent them to you, right?" After Sun Hao finished speaking, he glanced at the sender on the cardboard box. Indeed, the word Zuo Huo was written on it!
Song Yao's face turned red. Sun Hao smiled and teased, "I heard from Aunt that you and Brother Zuo Huo are getting engaged after the new year! I wonder what Brother Zuo Huo sent you."
"Then he must have sent a love letter to my sister!" Song Xiao also joined in the fun. "I heard that people in the city give their wives roses! I wonder if Brother Zuo will give them..
"Don't talk nonsense!" Song Yao interrupted Song Xiao's words and blushed in her heart.
Even though she was already past the age of a young girl in love, Song Yao was still silently looking forward to what gift Zuo Huo had sent her.
A rose? A love letter?
None of them were right! If it was really such a small thing, why would it be in such a big box? Could it be clothes and toys for Baby Xuan?
If that was the case, Song Yao was quite happy.
At the very least, Zuo Huo really treated Baby Xuan as his own son. It was not in vain that Baby Xuan kept talking about the handsome uncle.
Song Yao had already taken out her knife and opened the box.
Unexpectedly, what greeted her eyes was a large bouquet of roses!
The roses should be fresh, but it had been too long since they were transported from the capital to Shangqiu County. The originally fresh roses had dried up, but they did not look ugly.
Song Yao took the flowers out and realized that there was a greeting card attached to the flowers. It said, "I heard that you girls like roses. I think you should like them too."
Song Yao's face turned red. She put down the flowers and continued to look through the things inside.
It was a new style white dress with polka dots. There was a big black bow on the back of the dress. It was obvious that it was the latest design in the capital.
Song Yao picked up the dress and tried it on. Indeed, Zuo Huo had impeccable taste!
As she scrolled down, Song Yao realized that Zuo Huo had given her family a gift.
Song Ping's gift was a well-designed pipe, while Gu Li's was a pearl necklace of excellent quality.
Zuo Huo even bought a lot of milk powder and toys for Song Xuan. Not to mention Song Yao, even Gu Li praised Zuo Huo as a considerate son-in-law when she saw him.
In addition, Auntie Liu's gift was a pair of Hetian jade bracelets, and Song Xiao's gift was a pair of sneakers.
In the end, Song Yao saw an exquisitely wrapped jewelry box at the bottom. It looked like the last surprise that Zuo Huo had meticulously prepared for her.
Could it be a wedding ring for proposing? Song Yao held her breath and opened it. Inside was a whole set of gold jewelry and a whole stack of foreign exchange coupons!
Even Gu Li was dumbfounded.
She had lived for so long, but this was the first time she had seen someone give her gold!
In the 1980s, the average salary was only a few dozen yuan. They could not afford expensive jewelry like three gold coins and one diamond. Those who could buy these three big pieces were considered rich.
The so-called "three big pieces" were still what people in the city said. Few families in the countryside could afford these. Usually, those who could buy a radio and a watch after getting a wife were considered very decent families.
Back then, when Song Yao and Yu Yong got married, Yu Yong's family had even quarreled with Gu Li because Song Yao's family wanted a watch.
Holding the gold in her hand, Gu Li was happy for Song Yao from the bottom of her heart.
She held Song Yao's hand and said excitedly, "Zuo Huo is really considerate! How can he send the betrothal gift over before the engagement?"
She anxiously took a bite of the gold. It weighed half a catty!
"Even an 18-year-old girl doesn't get such treatment!" Gu Li didn't mind that Song Yao was remarried. She was just worried that Zuo Huo would despise her.
But now that Zuo Huo had sent so many expensive things over, Gu Li was so excited that tears were about to flow out!
"What did I say? Zuo Huo is a reliable child! You definitely won't be wronged if you follow him!"
Song Yao smiled. She was also worried that Zuo Huo would value her so much. At the same time, her heart began to ache. Just the shipping fee alone would cost a lot of money. Coupled with this gold jewelry, it would cost at least ten thousand yuan, right?
She didn't expect Zuo Huo to think so highly of her! Song Yao's heart warmed.
Just as she was about to take out the golden ring and try it, she saw an unopened letter on the table.. It was signed by Zuo Huo!
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Chapter 154: Reciprocation
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Song Yao was busy opening the envelope. There were only a few short sentences written on it:
[I'm ashamed to say that I've known you for so long but don't know what you like, so I took the initiative to buy you a set of clothes and asked the people around me.
My colleagues said that women liked flowers and beautiful clothes. My mother also said that women liked gold...
I thought about it for a long time and decided to buy all these things. I hope you like my New Year gift! Yao, our first year is coming soon!
...J
So Zuo Huo had given her so many expensive gifts, but it was only a New Year's gift?
Song Yao was caught between laughter and tears. Which man would give such precious gold jewelry as a New Year's gift?! And such a huge bouquet of roses!
Gu Li was even more surprised. There were already so many New Year gifts. How many betrothal gifts would he give when she got engaged in the future?
At night, after Song Yao coaxed Baby Xuan to sleep, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Zuo Huo had given her so many New Year's gifts. Should she give him something in return?
Song Yao had originally planned to send Zuo Huo a hand-knitted scarf before the new year after she was done with her work.
But now that Zuo Huo had sent so many things back, it was probably not good to just send scarves.
What should she give him?
Song Yao got out of bed and was about to take a sip of hot water. She went downstairs and realized that the lights in the living room were still turned off. Gu Li and Song Ping were sitting on chairs in deep thought.
Seeing Song Yao go downstairs, Song Ping said, "I saw what Zuo Huo gave you. This young man has indeed put in a lot of effort! However, the two of you are not engaged yet. Shouldn't you give him a gift in return?
"Yes, I saw that he gave you a whole set of gold. He probably spent a lot of money! It's unreasonable for us not to return the favor!" Gu Li was not the kind of woman who liked to take advantage of others. Zuo Huo had given their family so many things, so they could not not not express anything.
If word got out, wouldn't people say that she, Gu Li, sold her daughter?
She said, "Tomorrow, Mom will bring you to the county to take a look. Buy whatever is expensive for Zuo Huo. We can't afford gold, but it doesn't mean that we can't give nice gifts!"
Song Yao nodded. "That's what I think. Let's go to the department store tomorrow. There might be a lot of new goods to be served there."
Song Ping also nodded. "You're right. Buy more New Year goods while you're at it."
Although Song Yao had sold a lot of New Year goods recently, the people in
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calendar and lantern wine in the capital had been snatched up. There were only a few catties of sunflower seeds and peanuts left. They had to buy some New Year goods.
Gu Li smiled and replied, "I'll also go to town to order two new clothes for Yao. She's about to get engaged. How can she not have more clothes!"
Song Yao said, "Mom, I have enough clothes to wear. I don't need to buy new ones, right?"
"Why not? You're already engaged, why are you still wearing old clothes? You have to change into new clothes for me, do you hear me?" Gu Li's tone was very excited.
In the past, when her Yao married Yu Yong, in order to cater to her in-laws, she even used an old blanket. She could only blame herself for not having much money at that time!
But now, she had long become a ten-thousand-yuan household in the town. What was the deal to buy a few clothes? She still wanted to prepare more dowry for Song Yao and a few new blankets!
"By the way, have you discussed with Zuo Huo where you're going to stay in the future?
Song Yao said, "In the capital. He plans to buy another courtyard in the capital. The two of us will move in together."
"The capital is good. It's a good place! If you really move to the capital, you have to bring me there!" Song Ping had wanted to go to the capital for a long time, but he had never had the chance.
At the mention of the capital, Song Ping's eyes lit up. "I've always wanted to take a look at Tiananmen Square!"
Gu Li smiled and said, "When you were dating me, you said that you would bring me to see it! Now that Yao is about to get married, it's still Yao who will bring us there!"
"I haven't had the time. When Yao gets married, I'll bring you to the capital for a few more days!" After Song Ping finished speaking, he still wanted to coax Gu Li, but Gu Li pushed him away.
"Forget it, I'll help take care of my grandson!"
After Gu Li finished speaking, she looked at Song Yao. "By the way, Yao, I heard that family planning in the capital is in the limelight. If you and Zuo Huo get married, you won't be able to have children anymore.."
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Chapter 155: Only Buying the Expensive
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"You're wrong!"
Song Ping immediately interrupted Gu Li. "What she means is that newlyweds can only have one child at most! If Yao and Zuo Huo get married, Song Xuan will be her ex-husband's child. In other words, Yao can have another child!"
"I see." Gu Li smiled and said, "Then won't our Baby Xuan have a younger brother and sister in the future? It's best if it's a younger sister. That way, the older brother can protect her! Yao, am I right?"
Song Yao was caught between laughter and tears. She wasn't engaged yet and they were even planning if she should give birth to boys and girls in the future?
She smiled and said, "Mom! It's still early!"
"It's getting late. You two are about to get engaged, do you know that?!" Gu Li was always a little sad when she mentioned her daughter's engagement.
She always felt that she couldn't spend enough time with her daughter. When she thought about how her daughter was going to get married soon after returning to her side, Gu Li felt very upset.
She wiped her tears and said, "If you get married in the future, remember to come home more often to see us!"
Song Yao held Gu Li's hand. "Mom, after I get married, I'll bring the two of you to the capital."
She had already decided that when she got into a university in the capital, she would have enough money to buy a small courtyard in the capital. When the time came, she would leave it for Gu Li and her husband to live in.
Buy a house in the capital? Gu Li and Song Ping looked at each other.
The old couple had never been to a big place. It was already very good that they could move from the village to the town. Now that they heard that they could move to the capital, Song Ping did not react for a long time.
"The capital is so big. What if your Mom and I get lost?"
"That's right." Gu Li frowned and said, "If we move away, what will happen to the convenience store?" This... Song Yao hesitated for a few seconds.
Seeing that Song Yao did not answer for a long time, Gu Li continued to ask, "What are you thinking? Don't tell me you want to give the shop away?"
Song Yao said, "How did you know?"
She had really thought of leaving the convenience store to someone she trusted.
"You really think so?" Gu Li was a little anxious and angry when she heard Song Yao's words.
She had seen how much effort Song Yao had put in for this convenience store back then. How could she give it away just like that?
"You have to think about it carefully! Are you really going to give the store that you saved up for free to someone else?" Gu Li said.
"Of course it's not for free!" However, Song Yao did not know how to explain this to Gu Li. She could only say, "Let's talk about this in the future! Anyway, listen to me!"
The next morning, Song Yao carried Baby Xuan and brought Gu Li to the department store.
It was said that women were naturally good at shopping. This was indeed true.
Song Yao and Gu Li walked around for a long time, but they didn't see anything they wanted to buy.
Although Gu Li had said last night that she wanted to pick out expensive things to send to Zuo Huo, Song Yao felt that expensive things might not be good. She walked for half an hour and did not see anything she wanted to buy.
"Yao, what do you think of this scarf?" Gu Li pointed at a watch in the window of the counter and asked.
Song Yao looked in the direction Gu Li was pointing. It was an extremely exquisite watch, although it was a little expensive and cost 600 yuan.
However, thinking that it was for Zuo Huo, Song Yao said calmly, "Hello, can you help me take out my watch?"
When the counter lady heard that Song Yao wanted to see the most expensive watch in their shop, she was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
"Miss, you have good taste. This is a new limited edition watch in our shop." After saying that, the shop assistant took out a pure black watch from the box at the counter.
Song Yao took the watch and looked at it carefully.
It looked good! Coupled with Zuo Huo's cold temperament, it was perfect!
"Help me wrap it up." Song Yao pointed at the expensive pen on the shelf. "And this!" Two of the most expensive things were sold at once! The shop assistant was overjoyed!
Humming a tune, she gave Song Yao a receipt and helped her wrap the gift.
"Your man is so lucky! If he finds out that you gave him such an expensive thing, won't he be overjoyed?"
"I hope he likes it." Song Yao covered her mouth and smiled, looking forward to seeing Zuo Huo's face after receiving the gift.
After leaving the shop, Song Yao remembered that she had yet to buy clothes for Zuo Huo, so she quickly brought Gu Li back.
After more than ten minutes, even Baby Xuan, who was in Song Yao's arms, was tired.
His eyes were red as he cried, "Mom... Lees go home..."
Gu Li said impatiently, "How long has it been? Can we shop a little more?"
However, how could Baby Xuan understand the adults' words? He cried, "Mom... Let's go home..."
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Chapter 156: Year-End Bonus
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Song Yao was not angry. She rubbed Baby Xuan's little face and said, "Baby Xuan, are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"
Song Yao carried Song Xuan to a new market in the county and bought two sugar cakes.
Children were all greedy, and Baby Xuan was no exception.
Song Yao had just taken the sugar cake to coax him when he took it and giggled.
Gu Li smiled and said, "Looks like you're hungry."
Song Yao broke off a piece of sugar cake and fed it to him carefully. Baby Xuan ate it with relish.
"Sweet... sweet...'
Song Yao asked, "Do you want to eat more?"
Baby Xuan kept nodding.
Song Yun broke off a few more pieces of sugar cake for Baby Xuan to eat. Worried that Baby Xuan would choke, Song Yao went to the shop to buy a small bottle of milk.
As expected, Baby Xuan stopped crying and making a fuss after eating the sugar cake. He even clapped his hands and giggled. Even Gu Li smiled in relief. "You really spoil her."
Song Yao smiled. "No way. When I was young, didn't you spoil me too? At that time, my aunt couldn't stand me the most and always said that I was making trouble for you."
At the mention of the past, Gu Li sighed. "Who does your aunt like? She's arrogant just because she married someone from the city. On the day your uncle died of illness, listen to what she said."
Song Yao said, "It's best to cut ties with her as soon as possible! She knows better than anyone why Uncle fell sick back then! In order to help her work at her factory back then, Uncle inhaled a large amount of poisonous gas and got cancer in a few days. This is all her fault!"
After hearing this, Gu Li wiped her tears angrily. "After that, she only lost a few hundred thousand yuan... It's just that your auntie suffered. Your uncle passed away early and didn't even leave a child behind. If not for Wei accompanying her, how do you think she would have lived?"
Thinking of her aunt, Song Feng, Song Yao frowned.
Ever since she opened the convenience store, she had never gone to her aunt's place once.
She said, "Mom, I'll visit Aunt later. Isn't Wei on winter break? I'll bring the two of them over for the new year! "
"That's for the best!" Gu Li echoed. "It's been a long time since our family has been so lively! Bring your aunt over for the new year this year. Her second son should be back soon."
Gu Li was planning for the new year. She had already bought eight catties of pork and four catties of beef and was waiting for the new year to be lively.
She reckoned that many relatives would come over. Song Yao even specially bought a lot of nut stir-fried goods and sweets.
On the way back, they passed by a tailor shop. Gu Li insisted on making a new set of clothes for Song
Yao.
When the fat lady who was tailoring the clothes saw Gu Li, she hurriedly congratulated her. "Your Yao is really lucky? I've seen this young man before. He's really compatible with your daughter!"
Gu Li smiled from ear to ear. "That's why I chose the red cloth and planned to come over to make two new clothes."
She handed the red cloth over and the fat lady said, "Oh dear, such flower jackets are not popular anymore. People in the city wear dresses and cheongsams when they get engaged!"
"Cheongsam? Yao, how about a cheongsam?" Gu Li asked.
Song Yao's expression was ugly. "Mom, we're just inviting those relatives for a simple meal. There's no need to make it so grand."
Gu Li frowned. "What do you know?! It's precisely because those relatives are coming that I should let them take a look!"
Knowing that Gu Li was angry with her aunt, Song Yao pursed her lips and did not say anything else.
The fat lady took a ruler and measured Song Yao's figure. She picked out the buttons and style before returning home.
With the end of the year approaching, the business of the small restaurant also became much colder.
Song Yao thought about it and decided to give the employees of the small restaurant a break and give them year-end bonuses.
For a chief chef like Aunt Liu, who earned more than 100 yuan a month, Song Yao gave her a year-end bonus of 500 yuan at once.
The moment she received the money, Aunt Liu was overjoyed. She grabbed Song Yao's hand and smiled. "You're really kind! Aunt Liu will still work for you next year!"
Song Yao smiled. "You're a chef who won a big award overseas. I should thank you for not despising you for living in a small place like ours."
"What's there to dislike?" Aunt Liu smiled. "No matter what, you're my daughter-in-law from now on!"
After Aunt Liu finished speaking, she leaned forward and asked Song Yao with a smile, "By the way, how have you and my son been recently?"
Song Yao's face turned red. "Aunt Liu, Zuo Huo and I are planning to get engaged after the new year. You must come then.'
Aunt Liu thought for a moment. "I'll see how it goes. If his parents come over too, I won't join in the fun..
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Chapter 157: Reciprocation
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"Why?" Song Yao asked curiously.
Although Guan Rong and Zuo Jie were Zuo Huo's biological parents, Aunt Liu had raised Zuo Huo for so many years. No matter what, she was qualified to attend the engagement banquet.
"There's nothing to go to. Her biological parents are all here. I'm an adoptive mother. It's not good for me to go."
Aunt Liu sighed and said, "Besides, I didn't adopt Zuo Huo back then because of those superficial reasons. I purely liked this child. Now that I see that he's living so well, I don't have anything else to say."
"But Zuo Huo probably wants you to appear at the engagement venue!" Song Yao insisted, insisting that Aunt Liu appear at the engagement venue.
Aunt Liu smiled. "Alright, I appreciate your and Zuo Huo's intentions, but I really shouldn't appear at such an important event like the engagement. You can invite me again when you officially hold the wedding banquet. "
Song Yao wanted to say something else, but Aunt Liu had already left.
Song Yao could only sigh and continue to send red packets to Wang Hong and the other employees.
Other than Sun Hao, Wang Hong was the most experienced among them. She was also the one who received the most year-end bonuses other than Aunt Liu.
Ever since Song Yao went back to school, Wang Hong felt satisfied with Song Yao no matter how she looked at her.
The moment she received the 300 yuan year-end bonus, Wang Hong grabbed Song Yao's hand excitedly. "Yao, I'm so grateful to you! If not for you, I would have lost my job long ago!"
"Yes!" Han Pei echoed. "If it weren't for you, I would have died at my ex-husband's place."
Ever since Han Pei followed Song Yao, she had become much more radiant. Not only had her salary increased to 18 yuan, but even her words had become more confident.
She took the year-end bonus from Song Yao and said, "This money can buy Zhaodi a few pieces of beautiful clothes!"
Song Yao smiled at her. "Do I need you to buy Zhaodi's clothes? Why? Has my cousin not treated you well these past few days?"
At the mention of Sun Hao, Han Pei's face turned red. "What does it have to do with him? I'm not talking to you anymore! I'm going back to cook for the children!"
After saying that, Han Pei took off her apron and ran away.
Song Yao stared at Han Pei's departing figure and planned to ask Sun Hao when she returned.
Sun Hao scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Alright, I admit that I like Han Pei a little, but I don't know what Han Pei is thinking. Will she like someone like me?"
Song Yao did not expect her cousin to have such thoughts. She teased, "If you like her, go ahead and woo her. Anyway, Han Pei is single now! What are you afraid of?"
Sun Hao's face was still red. Although he had long passed the age of a young man in love, Song Yao felt that Sun Hao was even more shy than those innocent young men!
"I have a child with me. My family background is not good... " Sun Hao frowned and began to hesitate.
Song Yao was about to say something when she heard Sun Hao continue, "Yao, I want to improve my education. Do you have any good ideas?"
Song Yao thought for a long time. She had graduated from high school. As long as she submitted a recommendation letter to the school, the higher-ups would arrange an exam for her. If she passed the exam, she could also take the college entrance examination like those high school students.
However, Sun Hao was different. He had not even graduated from primary school before he started farming with his family.
However, it was not a bad thing to be able to improve her education. Although Song Yao could not do anything herself, she could ask others for information.
She said to Sun Hao, "Then ask Zuo Huo's parents when I get engaged. I remember that his father used to work in the Education Bureau. He should know about this.'
"Really?" Sun Hao was especially excited.
Song Yao also understood Sun Hao's feelings. She sighed and said, "Don't worry, Cousin. I know you're in a hurry to earn money, but don't worry. With me around, you won't starve!"
At night, Song Yao sent Zuo Huo the watch and fountain pen she had bought during the day.
Considering Zuo Huo's parents, Song Yao sent two high-quality ginsengs, along with pecans and hazelnuts, saying that she wanted Zuo Huo to bring them over for his colleagues to eat.
She also wrote a letter to Zuo Huo, expressing her longing for him and looking forward to the engagement ceremony with him.
After preparing these, Song Yao handed them to the delivery man.
At the same time, she was looking forward to Zuo Huo's reaction when he saw these things!
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Chapter 158: New Year
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On New Year's Eve, every family was in a lively atmosphere.
Gu Li got up early to make dumplings. Song Ping even posted a couplet with Song Xiao early in the morning.
Today, there were guests at home. Gu Li specially made more noodles and prepared dumplings with beef fillings.
Song Yao, on the other hand, was cleaning the mutton offal at the side. She had specially gone to the market this morning to buy a lot so that she could have a bowl of hot mutton soup for lunch.
Baby Xuan had already gotten up from the bed and walked to Song Yao with the candied hawthorn. "Mommy, eat..."
Early in the morning, Song Yao was caught off guard and fed a mouthful of candied hawthorn by the little boy. She felt sweet in her heart and kissed Song Xuan's round face.
"Our Baby Xuan will be one year old in two months!" She rubbed Song Xuan's little head.
It had to be said that children grew up really quickly. In just a few months, the clothes on Baby Xuan's body had become much smaller. It seemed like he had to buy new clothes for Baby Xuan after the New Year!
Song Yao smiled and dipped the Iamb into the pot to blanch it. Before she could fish it out, she heard a crisp male voice coming from outside the door. "Aunt, Uncle! Sister Yao, Happy New Year to Brother Xiao! I'm here to wish you a happy new year!"
"Wei is here, right?" Hearing the voice, Gu Li hurriedly got off the stool and saw her aunt, Song Feng, holding Wei's hand and rushing over from outside.
Song Feng was carrying a lot of things. There were clothes for Song Xuan and some stir-fried nuts. Gu Li went up to them. "If you two came, so be it. Why did you bring anything?"
Song Feng put down the things with a smile and saw Wei moving closer to Song Xuan to play with him.
She smiled. "What's Xiao Li sitting on? I can smell the fragrance from afar."
"I made beef dumplings! I also made some mutton soup," Gu Li said as she made a bowl of wheat milk essence for Song Feng. "You must be tired from bringing the child all the way here, right?"
Song Feng shook his head. "I'm not very tired. By the way, I heard that Gu Fang is coming back for the New Year this year?"
Gu Fang was Song Yao's aunt.
At the mention of Gu Fang, Gu Li's face instantly darkened. "I heard that her husband is doing well in the city and was even promoted to an official. But what's the use? He killed his own brother. She will suffer retribution!"
"Retribution?" Song Feng sneered. "Is there really retribution in this world? Gu Fang is so bad, but she can still live so freely now. On the other hand, we don't have any intention of harming anyone at all.
We've suffered for most of our lives...'
The two of them sighed in the room. Song Yao had already scooped out the dumplings.
She brought a bowl of dumplings to Gu Li and the food delivery man. "It's the new year today. Let's not think about anything else and celebrate the new year!"
"You're right! I'll listen to Yao!" Song Feng wiped his tears and picked up his chopsticks to finish the dumplings in his bowl. He began to talk about other family matters.
"By the way, you told me on the phone that Yao has a boyfriend. Not only is he good-looking, but his family background is also good. He even works at the Tobacco Bureau! Our Yao will be lucky in the future!"
Gu Li smiled and said to Song Feng, "Aren't we discussing the engagement after the New Year? You have to come then!"
"Don't worry, Yao is my daughter. How can I not go?"
Tears welled up in the corners of Song Feng's eyes. She had been an orphan since she was young. Ever since her husband passed away, her sister-in-law, Gu Li, had always taken good care of her. After so many years, Song Feng had become a real family with Song Yao and the others!
Gu Li held Song Feng's hand and chatted.
Outside the courtyard, Song Xiao and Wei were playing with firecrackers.
Song Xuan sat on a small stool and watched them. Although he wanted to go forward and play with them, every time he took a step, he would be pulled back by his two uncles.
"Song Xuan! You're still young. You can't play with such dangerous things!" Wei carried Song Xuan back to the house like an adult and closed the door for him kindly. "Stay in the house. I'll come back with Brother Xiao to play with you later!" Song Xuan lay on the bed and frowned. He looked at them aggrievedly..
With the sound of firecrackers, it was soon night.
Song Xuan was also pulled out by his two uncles to play house. Wei held a toy gun and said to Song Xuan, "I'm a good person! Song Xuan! Follow Uncle!"
"No! Song Xuan! I'm your biological uncle! Follow me quickly!"
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Chapter 159: New Year Visit
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The two boys were having a lot of fun. However, they pitied Baby Xuan and ran around behind their uncles.
Song Yao couldn't help but laugh when she saw this. She took out a bottle of milk and handed it to
Song Xuan. "Baby Xuan, drink the milk quickly."
Song Xuan pursed his lips. "I want to play with Uncle..."
After Song Xuan finished speaking, he ran to Song Xiao and played. Song Yao sighed when she saw this.
He was only two years old, but he was already so playful. When he grew up in the future, what would happen?
Song Yao decided not to care. She went to cut the blanched pork and placed it in the oil pot to fry again.
In the kitchen, Gu Li was also busy cooking.
Song Feng and Wei were the only people who came to Song Yao's house for the New Year this year. Gu Li originally wanted Sun Hao to stay for the New Year, but Sun Hao said that his brother was coming back from the south for the New Year this year.
Gu Li thought for a moment. She couldn't delay the family reunion, so she asked Sun Hao to bring his family over to visit in two days.
Aunt Liu would probably come over for dinner tonight. Song Yao and Gu Li had cooked a table full of their best dishes!
There were braised pork knuckle, sweet and sour pork ribs, roasted mutton, stewed chicken in an iron pot, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, fried peanuts, mushrooms with cabbage, and pork stewed vermicelli...
When it was served, even Aunt Liu was full of praise for Song Yao's culinary skills.
"Yao's culinary skills are really superb! It's not a problem for her to inherit my mantle!"
The corners of Song Yao's lips twitched. She didn't know who was the one who said that her cooking was terrible a few days ago. It had only been less than a month, so why was he praising her now?
Gu Li picked up two pieces of red braised pork and gave them to Song Yao and Song Xiao. "Hurry up and eat. Go out and set off fireworks later so that you can come back early to eat dumplings!"
This sentence was exactly the same as a few years ago! Song Yao's eyes turned red as she replied.
At eight in the evening, Gu Li turned on the television. The family sat at the dining table and watched this year's New Year's Eve party.
The firecrackers outside the door had already sounded. With the emcee's "Happy New Year", they successfully moved towards the new year!
However, at this moment, the phone at home suddenly rang.
Song Ping got up and was about to answer the call when he saw the number of Zuo Huo's office on the caller ID.
Song Ping immediately called Song Yao, who was eating dumplings. "Zuo Huo called you."
Song Yao put down the dumplings and answered the call in front of her family.
"Yao, are you watching television?"
"That's right," Song Yao said. "1'm watching the evening party. It just ended."
After Song Yao finished speaking, she was about to ask Zuo Huo what he was busy with when she heard the sound of firecrackers coming from Zuo Huo's side.
Song Yao: "Are you outside?"
There was no response.
Song Yao thought that Zuo Huo was probably having a gathering with his comrades.
She smiled and said to Zuo Huo on the phone, "Happy New Year!"
However, there was still no sound from the other end. Even if she pressed the speaker button, Song Yao could only hear the sound of whips on the other end of the phone.
Just as Song Yao was about to hang up, the man suddenly said, "Yao, go downstairs."
Song Yao was a little dumbfounded. She looked down from the window and saw Zuo Huo standing downstairs with firecrackers in his hand. He was looking upstairs with a gentle gaze.
Why was Zuo Huo here? Song Yao's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously wanted to go downstairs to see Zuo Huo.
She ran down the stairs, pushed open the door, and threw herself into Zuo Huo's arms. "Why are you here?"
Zuo Huo's tone was indifferent. "I wanted to give you a surprise."
He rubbed Song Yao's head. "Have you eaten?"
Song Yao hugged Zuo Huo tightly with tears in her eyes. "When did you come?"
Zuo Huo smiled. "A week ago."
Wasn't that a few days after she sent something to Zuo Huo? She even made a wish in the letter, hoping to see Zuo Huo..
"Did you receive the gift?"
"Yes, I like it very much."
The two of them hugged each other. Under the romantic fireworks, the two of them held hands and went to the second floor.
At that moment, Gu Li was chatting with Song Feng and Aunt Liu with a smile. When she saw Zuo Huo holding Song Yao's hand and entering, her eyes immediately lit up.
"Zuo Huo? Why are you here?"
Zuo Huo smiled. "Aunt Gu, I'll come over first. My parents will be here the day after tomorrow."
That's right! The two of them are about to get engaged! It's fine for the son-in-law to spend the New Year at his father-in-law's house!
Gu Li smiled. "Wait! I'll get you a bowl!"
Song Feng sized up the young man in front of him. He had handsome facial features and a cold temperament. He was holding Song Yao's hand. It was obvious that he was Song Yao's new lover.
"Our Yao is really lucky!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zuo Huo saw a boy about twelve or thirteen years old coming in with a toy pistol.. "You're my future brother-in-law?"
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Chapter 160: Bringing It Forward
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Wei stared at the man in front of him with hostility. Although this man was good-looking, one could never judge a book by its cover. What if he was a bastard like Yu Yong?
However, the man was not angry. Instead, he approached him step by step.
That scared Wei. He stepped back with his pistol raised. "I'm warning you! Don't get close! I'll shoot you!"
Zuo Huo was amused by Wei's childish words. He smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, you're the childish Wei who likes to play with water guns that Yao mentioned?"
Wei was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Yao to mention him in front of this man.
He admitted that he liked to play with water guns, but how was he childish? In a few years, he would grow into an indomitable man!
"So what if it's me? I'm warning you! If you dare to treat Sister Yao badly, I'll twist your head off with Brother Xiao! I mean what I say!"
Wei's act of pretending to be an adult successfully made Zuo Huo laugh, but Song Feng was extremely nervous!
She stood up and pulled Wei over. "What are you talking about, kid? What did I tell you before we left? You forgot, didn't you?
After saying that, she smiled apologetically at Zuo Huo and said, "Wei is insensible. Don't mind him."
"It's okay."
Zuo Huo smiled, then lowered his head and said to Wei, "But don't worry, I, Zuo Huo, will never do anything to let Song Yao down in my life. I mean what I say!"
Zuo Huo's attitude was firm. Not to mention Wei, even Song Feng was moved by Zuo Huo's words.
She wiped her tears and said to Zuo Huo, "With your words, I believe that Yao won't suffer any grievances in the future."
Zuo Huo smiled. "I understand that you guys feel sorry for Yao."
Song Feng said, "I watched Yao grow up. If you really plan to be with her, you must live a good life. Take care of her and respect her. Don't mention the past when you're arguing and make her sad. I know that not many men can accept a divorcee, but this isn't Yao's fault after all. If you can accept it, the two of you can live happily ever after. If you can't, don't force yourself."
Song Feng said a lot of heartfelt words in one breath. Zuo Huo listened to him in his heart and said calmly to Song Feng, "Aunt, don't worry. Since I decided to marry Yao, I must have thought about it carefully before making a decision. I promise that I will treat her well. As long as I'm still alive, I won't let Yao suffer at all!"
Song Yao sat at the side and looked at the man in front of her with red eyes.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Zuo Huo led Song Yao to the door to set off fireworks.
It was already two o'clock in the morning. According to their local customs, they had to stay for the new year.
Song Yao quietly leaned on Zuo Huo's shoulder and fed him a mouthful of prawn crackers.
"Why don't we hold the wedding earlier!" Song Yao said, "Because I want to marry you as soon as possible!"
Hearing this, Zuo Huo's heart felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey. He hugged Song Yao and spun around excitedly. "Yao, is what you said true?"
Song Yao nodded. "I've always wanted to wait for the college entrance examination to end before doing our things, but now that I think about it, I don't think I can wait that long!"
After Song Yao finished speaking, she took the initiative to climb onto Zuo Huo's shoulder and whispered into his ear, "Zuo Huo, marry me." "Are you serious?" Zuo Huo asked in surprise.
Song Yao blushed and nodded.
She was very shy about taking the initiative to propose.
Seeing Song Yao's red face, Zuo Huo became even more excited. He hugged Song Yao tightly.
Under the brilliant fireworks, a pair of lovers were kissing.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Song Yao told Gu Li about changing the wedding date.
When Gu Li heard this, she grabbed Song Yao's hand. "You should have done this long ago. There's no time like the present. Why don't we set it on the fifteenth of the first month!"
Wasn't the fifteenth day of the first lunar month a little too fast?
Song Yao was still hesitating when Zuo Huo said, "Then let's do it on the fifteenth of the first lunar month. I'll let my family know too."
"Hey! That's the best!" Gu Li smiled and began to organize a wedding for Song Yao.
As the wedding had been brought forward a few days, Gu Li couldn't wait to call her close neighbors on the first day of the Lunar New Year to inform them to come and attend the wedding.
He then called the big restaurant in the county and asked them to reserve a place on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month...
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