Chapter 271 Public Chapter 271 Public
In the end, it was just an empty joy, and both Yan Ling and Zheng Rong had to accept this fact.
The National Day arrived in a blink of an eye, and when the day was agreed to go home for the holiday, Jin Qiuhai helped book three air tickets, for the night of the 30th. The ticket supply for this day was already very tight, and he also spent a lot of effort to book it.
After the three of them arrived in the provincial capital, Jin Qiuhai rented a car and returned to Yang County together. The parents of the Chi family were very happy to see their children back, and what was even more rare was the family reunion.
At that moment, Chi Tianliang said to his wife, "You don't have to be busy cooking. I'll call my eldest brother and ask them to send their parents over and let's go to a restaurant."
Lu Lihong wiped her hands on her apron and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go to the restaurant today." She urged Chi Tianliang to make a call. She glanced at her son sitting on the sofa. Yan Ling and Qiu Hai were talking in the room. The voice came out. Her son was right in front of her, but she didn't know what to say to him.
"How are the two of them recently?" Lu Lihong finally didn't care about her son's personal affairs, and just asked about Yan Ling and Qiu Hai's relationship from her son's mouth.
"Fortunately, I heard that Qiu Hai proposed to her."
Lu Lihong liked it more and more when she heard this: "Have we reached the stage of proposing? Then there won't be any more trouble between the two of us. That's good, and I can worry less. Now there is only the engagement period. Our bride's family also has to Have a good party, please invite all the seven aunts and eight aunts. When I adopted her, I thought about having a good party, but your dad stopped me at that time, so I should have a good time this time. It’s a big deal. Our Chi family hasn’t held a happy event for a long time. "
As Lu Lihong spoke, she felt her whole body begin to boil with excitement, and she even began to wonder in her mind where to place the banquet, whether to invite a master of ceremonies, who to be the witness, and which guests to invite. If Yan Ling becomes pregnant next year, should she apply for internal retirement to help take care of Yan Ling? After all, Jin's mother didn't seem to be easy to get along with, and she didn't want her daughter to get caught in a battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Chi Tianliang had already finished the phone call. He turned to the mother and son in the living room and said, "We have already agreed that they will take a taxi and come here soon. Go and call Yanling and the others. We should go there early."
When Lu Lihong heard about Yan Ling and Qiu Hai's decision, she was more excited than anyone else. Jin Qiuhai's son-in-law was her husband's student and was once her husband's pride. Now that he was about to become her son-in-law, she was naturally happier than anyone else.
"Qiu Hai, this place is about to become a family. Hello, you and Yan Ling. I have never stopped you, and I have always thought of you two. To be honest, you two are so far apart in the imperial capital. Contact us by phone. Long-distance calls cost too much. I have always been worried about you two before. Yanling is good at everything, but sometimes she is too honest. She does not tell us any grievances she has in her heart and is rarely in front of us. Complain, I really feel sorry for this child, so I ask you to treat her better in the future."
Jin Qiuhai was very excited after hearing what Lu Lihong said. He hurriedly said: "Master, please rest assured, since I have decided to live with Yan Ling for the rest of my life, I will never let her down or let you down. We We have known each other for many years, and the reason why I chose her to be my partner is because our three views are similar and we view things from the same point of view. We understand each other and are considered soul mates. We both think that we are very suitable. We are also thinking carefully about the future. After passing it, it is definitely not willful.”
Jin Qiuhai had already talked about this, so Lu Lihong had nothing to complain about. She naturally accepted the marriage. During the dinner, Jin Qiuhai formally met other relatives of the Jin family. His grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc. all expressed their congratulations when they found out that the two were engaged. Knowing that Jin Qiuhai was a postdoctoral fellow in medicine, Jin Qiuhai immediately became a family doctor. First, he helped his grandfather analyze the current situation of three highs, and then showed his grandma's leg due to rheumatism.
Yan Ling looked on and complained to Zhengrong: "He has really become a family doctor."
Zhengrong said: "If there is a doctor at home, no matter what department he is in, he is a general practitioner. Just watch, this situation will become more and more common in the future."
The relatives of the Chi family were very polite to Yan Ling before. Except for the grandparents who saw her more often, the other relatives only saw her once or twice a year during the Chinese New Year. Because of Yan Ling's status, the relatives of the Chi family were also extremely polite to Yan Ling. They said they were polite, but in fact they were quite unfamiliar. However, during the dinner, the eldest aunt suddenly pulled Yan Ling and greeted Yan Ling warmly, which made Yan Ling a little flattered.
After eating this meal, Qiu Hai was still thinking about going back to Xigou. He said goodbye to Chi's parents, and Yan Ling hurriedly said she was going to see him off. She also went downstairs and then got into the car.
Jin Qiuhai was not so happy to see Yan Ling. He understood Yan Ling's feelings at the moment, so he comforted her: "Don't worry too much about my family's affairs. I will talk to my mother properly. She always listens to me. As long as she It's easy to handle once you think about it. She is a very simple-minded person, and to put it bluntly, it doesn't matter."
"Why don't my parents and I pay a formal visit tomorrow?"
Jin Qiuhai stopped him and said, "No, we are all familiar with each other. If we want to come, it is only me and my mother who come to the Chi family with gifts to propose marriage. After all, this is the etiquette of the older generation. Yan Ling, you don't have to worry too much. I will take care of everything. Just be my bride with peace of mind."
Speaking of the word bride, Jin Qiuhai suddenly felt as sweet as honey in his heart. Although he and Yan Ling had known each other since childhood, it was so wonderful that they could come together. Fate was really a strange thing. He couldn't help but pecked Yan Ling on the cheek, and then told her: "I am very happy to marry you."
Yan Ling was afraid that passers-by would see him badly, so she pushed him away a little. Her face became hot, and she lowered her head and said, "Didn't I say that I won't mention marriage this year? No matter what, I have to wait until you graduate."
"We'll put the wedding on hold for now. We need to get the certificate. We have to get the marriage certificate in the next few days. We made an agreement before. You won't change your mind, right?" Jin Qiuhai was a little worried.
"This is a big deal. How can it be changed on the spur of the moment? Don't you believe me?"
Under Yan Ling's gaze, Jin Qiuhai said frankly: "It's not that I don't believe you, but I don't have confidence in myself."
Yan Ling was a little surprised. Is there a time when Jin Qiuhai is not confident? Jin Qiuhai took her hand and said, "It's not easy to get you, and I will cherish you even more." He has played against Pei Yunchuan and Chi Zhengrong, and it is indeed not easy for him to win.
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Chapter 272: Look down upon Chapter 272: Look down upon
Jin Qiuhai went directly back to Xigou that afternoon.
When she arrived, Lin Xiu'e was still busy in the fields. Suddenly her son appeared in front of her and she was startled: "Why did you come back suddenly?"
"It's not a holiday, so I came back to see you. How are you lately?" Jin Qiuhai naturally took the hoe from his mother's hand, and saw some seeds in a red plastic bag on the ground, and asked what kind of vegetables to grow.
Lin Xiu'e said: "I'll raise some carrot seedlings so that I can plant them later. You might as well help me turn over this land when you come back. I can't bear it after standing for so long."
Jin Qiuhai was a filial son. After hearing what his mother said, he quickly took his mother to the field to rest. He picked up a hoe and started digging and leveling the soil.
Villagers passing by would always say a few words to the Jin family and their son when they met. Jin Qiuhai was the pride of the village, and every household was envious of the Jin family. Not long after that, Wang Lezi passed by with a hoe on his shoulder. He also said hello to Jin Qiuhai: "Qiuhai is back, why is the big boss still farming the land himself?"
Jin Qiuhai seemed a little embarrassed. He didn't even know what to say, so he just said a few vague words. This Wang Lezi almost married Yan Ling, but it was him who blocked the marriage between the two families.
Wang Lezi smiled at Jin Qiuhai and said: "Boss Jin, you are not married yet. Do you have a suitable partner? How about I introduce you to one? I know a little girl who is very pretty. She is as beautiful as the one in the painting. , just eighteen years old, I heard from her parents that she wants to find a good family, and their family will definitely be satisfied with someone like Boss Jin, do you want to consider it? "
Eighteen? Aren't you just coming of age? He was not interested in such a little girl. Jin Qiuhai smiled and shook his head and refused. After the Wang Lezi left, Jin Qiuhai asked his mother: "Is this Wang Lezi married?"
"You haven't heard of it. A few years ago, didn't he want to marry that silly girl from the Xu family? A year after this didn't happen, he married a girl from the next village who also had bad legs and feet. This scoundrel Wang was lazy and lazy. Fortunately, I was drunk. Not long after I got married, I heard someone beating my wife. Once she was beaten so violently that the girl turned around and went back to her parents' house. When she ran away, it was said that she was still pregnant with the baby. Later, the baby was not kept, and the two families gradually The Wang family broke off contact. The Wang family went to the village chief. The village chief put in good words and invited some other cadres, but it still didn't work. Two years ago, I heard that the girl remarried, and the next year she gave birth to a white boy. Fat boy."
When Jin Qiuhai heard about it, he recalled Yan Ling's painful experience in his previous life. Wang Laizi had the fate he had today because of himself and he had no one to blame.
Jin Qiuhai helped sow vegetable seeds, and the couple packed up and prepared to go home. When he first entered the courtyard, he met Xu Jiantao. Xu Jiantao's eyes lit up and he laughed and said, "I saw the car parked on the road outside and thought that Qiu Hai was back. You are indeed back."
This is Yan Ling's eldest brother. He is getting married to Yan Ling, but neither of them is ready to tell the Xu family.
Jin Qiuhai naturally knew about Xu Jiantao's blackmail of Chi Zhengrong, so he didn't have a good impression of this man. He didn't react at all when Xu Jiantao talked to him.
"Qiu Hai, you are making a fortune in the imperial capital. When will you help your brother introduce you to a business that can make you rich?"
When Jin Qiuhai heard the words "make a fortune", he couldn't help but joked: "Is it the kind of business where you can easily make a lot of money without any investment or hard work?"
"Yes, yes, you have a good mind. You must know. Give your brother a hand." Xu Jiantao requested.
"If you find such a good thing, tell me and we can make a fortune together." Jin Qiuhai glanced at him.
"Hey, don't say that. No one in our village knows that you, Jin Qiuhai, are capable. It is said that you made a lot of money outside and became a big boss. We are from the same courtyard. I heard Yan Chun say that you were having sex with Yan Ling. My partner, we will be a family from now on, so you should help me. Brother, I am short of money here, can you borrow some money to make some money?" Xu Jiantao opened his mouth to borrow money, and as he spoke, he took out his pocket again. Finally, he took out a pack of cigarettes. He smoked one and lit it for Qiu Hai. Qiu Hai waved his hand and said, "I don't smoke."
"Don't smoke? How about drinking? I have a bottle of good Shao Knife over there, and we two brothers have two cups."
Jin Qiuhai didn't want to drink with Jian Tao, so he waved his hand and said, "I don't know how to drink."
"You don't smoke or drink, but you are still a good boy." Xu Jiantao laughed.
Jin Qiuhai had no intention of chatting more with Xu Jiantao. He said, "I just got home today and I am tired and need to rest. No more chatting."
"Okay, let's continue chatting tomorrow."
Jin Qiuhai had nothing to talk to, so he entered his room. Lin Xiu'e went to work under the stove. After the couple had finished dinner, Jin Qiuhai took the initiative to discuss with his mother.
"Mom, I plan to marry Yan Ling."
His sudden opening really stunned Mother Jin: "You want to marry her? So soon?"
"Is it too soon? I will be 27 in a few months, and she is only two months younger than me. There are quite a few parents at our age."
Lin Xiu'e thought about it carefully, and then glanced at the photo frame on the wall. Her eyes swept over her husband's photo, and she remembered the brief time she had with Yan Ling when she went to the imperial capital last time. Now she has completely separated that idiot Yan Ling from the current Yan Ling, but she has more things to consider. She kindly suggested: "Qiu Hai, the important reason why I didn't agree to let you be together before is that I don't like the Xu family. The Xu family are all scoundrels. If you get involved with such a family, you will not have an easy time in the future. "
"Mom, do you think my marriage to Yan Ling still has something to do with the Xu family?"
"Although she was adopted by the Chi family, after all, Li Guiying is her biological mother, Xu Jiantao is her biological brother, and Xu Yanchun is her biological sister. This cannot be changed. We may have to interact with each other again in the future. I have not said anything about Yanling's child. She's not good, I went all the way, and she even used her own money to buy me this and that, and she doesn't mind that I, an old woman, don't know anything, but I think... you two are not that suitable for each other. , so I think you should think about it again." Mother Jin sincerely suggested.
However, Jin Qiuhai said firmly: "I have already proposed to her, and she agreed to marry me. When I came back today, I also met relatives of the Chi family, and they all recognized me as my son-in-law. Mom, I will never marry her again." I just want to live my life with her, and she is my only choice.”
Lin Xiu'e was anxious, and she hurriedly said: "You kid, you have a good mind, why don't you want to think about the future? Then Yan Ling didn't have a good mind before, what should I do if she gets married and gives birth to a stupid child in the future?"
"Educational and eugenics, I won't let that happen. Don't worry, Mom."
Wherever Lin Xiu'e can rest assured, her son will do the opposite.
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Chapter 273 The Meaning of Rebirth Chapter 273 The Meaning of Rebirth
He had already made up his mind to marry Yan Ling, so he would convince his mother to accept the marriage no matter what.
Jin Qiuhai stared at the photos on the wall, and then said: "Mom, I got in touch with Du Yongnian."
When Lin Xiu'e heard this, her face turned pale, and her eyes widened. It took her a long time to ask, "What are you looking for him for?"
Jin Qiuhai also looked directly at his mother, and he said slowly: "This Uncle Du was a good friend of my father. We met by chance. We started talking about things back then. He actually cared about me. Now he seems to be a retired cadre of a certain bureau, and his life should be pretty good."
Lin Xiu'e's voice was trembling: "Are you rushing to get close to people when they see their wealth? You can obviously rely on yourself, what are you doing?"
His mother's reaction was a little excited. There were some words that Jin Qiuhai still didn't have the courage to ask. There were some things that he wanted to verify in person and save face for his mother.
"He knows that I am Jin Changan's son. He is just sad that my father died early. I didn't say anything else."
Lin Xiu'e's head was buzzing after hearing these words. She didn't know what her son was going to do, but she just said: "Qiu Hai, your father died early, and I raised you by myself. We are from a peasant family and cannot give anything." What is your background? Everything you have today is earned by yourself. My mother is proud of you. You are capable and have given the Jin family face. You have read so many books, and you must understand some truths. You must do your duty. Just be a good person and do things. I don’t want to mention what happened in the past anymore, and let your dad rest in peace underground. After all, it is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. I will carefully consider the matter between you and Yan Ling. "
Lin Xiu'e stood up after finishing the call. She was old and not in good health, so her movements were not as agile as in previous years. Seeing her mother's stooped appearance, Jin Qiuhai felt uncomfortable.
What is the meaning of rebirth? The answer may not be that important, he just wants to protect the people he cherishes. My mother has endured hardship for most of her life, and it’s time to live a happy life for a few days. This was the biggest regret in my previous life, and I have to make up for it no matter what I do in this life.
After all, those words were not asked, and Jin Qiuhai didn't think much about it. He continued to do ideological work for his mother the next day, hoping that her mother would accept Yan Ling. With his unremitting efforts, Jin's mother finally gave in and agreed to go to Chi's house to propose marriage.
After his mother's words, Jin Qiuhai couldn't restrain his excitement. He went to the town to borrow a public phone and made a call to the Chi family.
The person who answered the phone happened to be Yan Ling. He was full of joy and shared the great news with Yan Ling: "Yan Ling, my mother has agreed to come to propose marriage. The date is set for tomorrow. We will come over in the morning. Just wait for me."
Yan Ling was still a little confused after hanging up the phone. Will Mother Jin accept her? How was the somewhat picky mother persuaded? But it was also a good result. Yan Ling turned around and told Lu Lihong about the matter.
After hearing this, Lu Lihong said happily: "That's good. To be honest, I was worried about her opinions before. After all, she had her own opinions before."
Lu Lihong went to the study to discuss the matter with Chi Tianliang again. Here, Zhengrong was playing the guitar in her room. The sound was intermittent and not smooth. Yan Ling heard the unfamiliar tune and wondered, is he writing a new song again? He had not signed a contract with Xinghai Company before, so he should have been hit hard.
Yanling thought of this and decided to go to Zhengrong's place to have a look. She opened the door.
Perhaps because he knew that the person who came in was Yan Ling, Zheng Rong did not raise his head. He continued to play with his head lowered. This time the music was much smoother, and the rhythm was slow and melodious.
After Zhengrong finished playing it once, he raised his head and asked Yan Ling how she felt: "What do you think of the music?"
Yan Ling said without hesitation: "It sounds good."
Zhengrong smiled and said, "Does it sound good? It's a pity that it only has music and no lyrics."
"You should be able to write it if you take some time. What is this song about?"
Zhengrong opened his mouth and said: "Love, the kind of emotion that cannot be loved. It tells the story of a boy who has been secretly in love with a girl for many years, and finally ended without any problem. Because it is a bit sad, the rhythm is relatively slow. It is a bit like a ballad."
"The first album you released was more literary and folk-oriented. This is your strength."
Zhengrong doesn't think so. He said: "It always feels like the style of music is from ten or twenty years ago, and I can't keep up with the current trend."
"How could it be?" Yan Ling wanted to comfort him, but she didn't know much about the music scene, and she didn't know how to create, so she opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to continue what she said next. She continued: "I didn't expect that. Your emotions will be so delicate."
Zhengrong smiled lightly after hearing this, and continued playing the guitar in his hand without saying anything. Over the past year, I have been fascinated by the music he played. I have had many women before, but I am afraid that I have never had a good relationship with any of them. Could it be that he has never met one that really moved his heart? How can he, who is careless about relationships, have such delicate emotions? Yan Ling expressed doubts.
After Zhengrong finished playing the song for the third time, Yan Ling asked him: "Have you ever really liked anyone? Rong Fengjiao and Yan Chun before, and a woman who lived with you before. Forgive me for remembering No name allowed. Who have you ever been sincere to?"
Zhengrong didn't expect that Yan Ling would ask him this. He glanced at Yan Ling and said, "This is a secret. I won't tell you."
Yan Ling twisted Zheng Rong's arm and said, "Young man, you're still playing guessing games with me. Just be more cheerful when you say it."
"Oh, you are really rough. Can't you be gentler? It hurts! You are not gentle at all. I really don't know what Qiu Hai likes about you."
Yan Ling said: "What he likes about me has nothing to do with you. I want to ask you, who have you loved in the end? Do you still have a chance to redeem it? Do you want me to help you?"
Zhengrong was speechless and choked, and then he said, "Let me sing a song for you."
Yan Ling knew that he really couldn't speak, so she calmed down and listened carefully to Zhengrong's singing.
Chi Zhengrong lowered his head, playing and singing attentively: "I am obsessed with you day and night, I worry about you all the time, I miss you without leaving any room, and I have already gone across the sea..."
Yan Ling had heard this song before, and it was the Queen who sang it. She could easily remember the unique voice. It is a pity that the queen of both film and music died of illness a few years later, which made many people sigh.
However, Zhengrong's performance has a unique charm. There is no tuning or modification, and the accompaniment is only a guitar. His cover can also impress Yanling.
"You sing so well, no wonder you are the one who eats this bowl of rice. I envy you very much."
Zhengrong raised his eyes and asked, "Why do you envy me?"
"You have skills and your own dreams. It's not like me who has nothing." Yan Ling suddenly felt melancholy.
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Chapter 274 Registration Chapter 274 Registration
Singing well is a skill that Zheng Rong has, and it is his dream to stand on a bigger stage and sing loudly. But now he doesn't even have a chance to get on stage.
Thinking of this, Yan Ling felt a little sad. Maybe she should do something for Zhengrong. After returning to the imperial capital, she could run for Zhengrong. Maybe there would be opportunities.
It was less than eleven o'clock the next morning, and sure enough, the Jin family came to the door. In addition to Lin Xiu'e, Qiu Hai's mother and son, Qiu Hai's uncle, third uncle, uncle, etc. also came, a large number of more than a dozen people.
The uncle of the Jin family was very puzzled by Qiu Hai's marriage to Yan Ling. He thought that Qiu Hai was so capable as a doctor, why would he marry a silly girl. However, he saw with his own eyes how much the Chi family's parents loved Yan Ling, and saw that Yan Ling was very generous and decent in her dealings with others. There was no trace of her stupid look like before. Later, he found out that Yan Ling was working in the Imperial Capital and her salary was gratifying. His attitude It just slowly changed.
The Jin and Chi families have officially met, and Yan Ling and Qiu Hai are officially engaged. The day before returning to the imperial capital, Jin Qiuhai obtained the household registration book from his mother and made an appointment with Yanling to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate.
This was a day worth remembering. Lu Lihong also took the initiative to give her daughter a decent make-up and persuaded Yan Ling to wear the bright red long-sleeved dress she chose.
Yan Ling declined and said, "The background is red, so wearing a red dress is not good. I'd better wear a white shirt."
"Wearing a white shirt is too simple."
"Mom, we are just going to get a certificate, there is no need to be so particular." At the same time, Yan Ling also declined her mother's request to tie her hair.
After Yan Ling packed up, she came to the living room with Lu Lihong. Lu Lihong took her daughter's hand and handed it to Jin Qiuhai's hand personally and said: "I am just a daughter. Although she is raised half-way, to me she is nothing like her biological daughter." Both. It’s just such a daughter, I hope you can treat her well. If you dare to bully her, I will be the first one not to agree. "
Upon seeing this, Jin Qiuhai bowed solemnly to Lu Lihong and Chi Tianliang, and then said: "Teacher and mistress, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Chi Tianliang adjusted his glasses and said, "Why do you still call me teacher or mistress at this time? Should you change your title?"
Jin Qiuhai glanced at Yan Ling, and then immediately called her "Dad" and "Mom" obediently. His statement made Yan Ling feel goosebumps.
The two intertwined their fingers and were about to go out. Chi Tianliang said, "Do you want me to take you there?"
Jin Qiuhai said: "No need, I can still find the Civil Affairs Bureau. I'll be there soon by driving there."
The two of them went downstairs together, and Jin Qiuhai asked doubtfully: "Where's Zhengrong? Why didn't I see him when I came here?"
Yan Ling said: "He took a car to the provincial capital early in the morning and said he had something important to deal with."
"I mean I haven't seen him..." Qiu Hai knew what Zhengrong was thinking before. He thought Zhengrong would object if he chose to marry Yanling, but he didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He planned to give Zhengrong a good speech. Thanks, I didn’t expect that Zhengrong didn’t give him a chance.
After taking photos, filling out forms, and even doing eugenics and postnatal care examinations, they finally got the two red books.
From the time they entered to register until they came out with their certificates, the two of them held hands all the time.
Jin Qiuhai had a smile that couldn't be hidden on his face. He kissed Yan Ling's face affectionately and said happily, "I always feel like I'm in a dream. I didn't expect that I would actually become a couple with you."
Yan Ling said: "This is your choice, you are not allowed to regret it."
"How can I regret getting the certificate right after I get it? Besides, I'm not that careless." In his terrible past life, he was nearly forty years old and never got married. He was alone until his death. At the beginning of his rebirth, he never thought that he would be married. He and Yan Ling came together, but the fate was so wonderful that he was grateful and at the same time full of expectations for the new family he was about to form.
October 4th is a day worth remembering. Lu Lihong liked it, and she quickly prepared some special dishes. Chi Tianliang also said that she would have a good drink. Yanling helped with the cooking and was busy in and out.
After finally waiting for the food to be on the table, the two men over there drank it. During the meal, Lu Lihong talked about her marriage to Chi Tianliang.
"I just came back from the countryside at that time, and he came back first. I was still in the countryside, and I didn't treat anyone at that time. I simply made a registration at the commune and cooked an egg to celebrate. He still had a conscience and gave me a treat. I bought a piece of ready-made clothing, a red fine-checked cotton shirt. This way I was married. There was nothing at that time, and his job was not very stable. At that time, he said that the school was short of teachers, but when he came back, he didn't implement it. I have been a substitute teacher for more than half a year. I decided to give him a job after seeing that he taught well and had good academic qualifications. As for me, I am still struggling in the countryside."
Recalling that Lu Lihong was a little emotional, Chi Tianliang said hurriedly: "You missed one thing. After we registered, we went to the photo studio to take a black and white photo."
"It's a pity that the photos of the move were lost, otherwise I could show them to you."
The couple fell into memories when talking about what happened back then.
Although there were only four people at this meal, the atmosphere was great. At the end, Lu Lihong mentioned Zhengrong again.
"Fortunately, he was obedient and broke up with that guy named Yan Chun, otherwise I don't know what the trouble would have been. You guys are settled, but I'm still worried about him. He has no job, and he doesn't even have a reliable girlfriend. Anyway, There's nothing we can do if we're floating like this. I think he's teaching children how to play guitar in the imperial capital, and it's the same thing when he comes back and teaches people how to play. He can also save a lot of money by living and eating at home."
Yan Ling heard her mother's words but disagreed. She said: "Mom, he can't teach children all the time. There will always be a stage suitable for him. His potential has not been truly tapped. Give him some more time. I believe he will succeed.”
Lu Lihong glanced at her husband in confusion. She hoped to get his support: "Let's call him back. Didn't you say you also want to hold a training class? We teach cultural classes and art classes, what do you think?"
Chi Tianliang's views were different from Lu Lihong's. He said: "It's not that easy. Besides, I'm old and don't want to bother anymore. He's not from a major, and those parents are willing to leave their children in his hands." Lihong Hong, he is not a child anymore. We don’t understand the thoughts of young people, so let him go. As long as he doesn’t act recklessly, he will have more opportunities in a big city. And Yan Ling and Qiu Hai can’t Over there, the two of them are calm, you don’t have to worry as long as they are watching.”
But as a mother, there is nothing to worry about.
Not long after they finished eating, when Yan Ling was about to go shopping with Qiu Hai, someone from the Xu family suddenly came to the door. Seven or eight people came in large numbers, and the Chi family's living room immediately seemed a little crowded.
Yan Ling knew immediately that it was definitely not a good thing.
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Chapter 275 Shameless Chapter 275 Shameless
Because of what happened to Yan Chun, Lu Lihong hated this family extremely, and she didn't have a good attitude toward Li Guiying.
Yan Ling was quite expecting the Xu family's sudden visit.
The two families were confronting each other, and the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward. However, Yan Chun spoke first. She walked up to Yan Ling, took Yan Ling's arm with a smile, and said cordially as usual: "Sister, you are very happy. Congratulations." Ah." Then Jin Qiuhai called out "brother-in-law" sweetly.
These two claims made Yan Ling feel a little creepy. Yan Chun opened his mouth, and Xu Jiantao followed suit: "Qiu Hai, I didn't expect that we would become a family. You kid snatched my sister away without saying a word. I asked you and me two days ago Why don't you agree to drink together? I said you have hidden your secrets well enough, and we will be a family from now on." Xu Jiantao put his arm on Qiu Hai's shoulder in a familiar manner, but Qiu Hai seemed to dislike it. Pushed his arm away.
Li Guiying also completely forgot about the previous unpleasantness with the Chi family, and said happily: "It's a good thing that two young people are getting married, and I, as a mother, am also happy. But I never thought that Qiu Hai would marry us." Son. It seems that this marriage is really destined. Our three families have become relatives."
Lu Lihong was extremely disgusted with Li Guiying's coming to get married. At this time, she knew that if she had been kind to Yan Ling, she would not have left Yan Ling without a friend or someone to rely on.
Chi Tianliang is also a person who has seen many scenes. He is always calm and can keep a clear mind even in the noisy room. He stood up and talked to the Xu family: "What are you doing here?"
Li Guiying glanced at her natal brother, and Xu Jiantao and his uncle Li Qing spoke: "Teacher Chi, it's like this. Yan Ling and Qiu Hai are going to get married. We completely agree with this. But having said that, it's impossible for us not to agree. , I can’t stop you. Aren’t we all talking about free love now? But this is obviously a good thing, so why should we hide it from the family? My mother doesn’t know, and I, the uncle, don’t know either.”
Then Jin Qiuhai said at the right time: "It's our own business to get married and it has nothing to do with anyone else."
Li Qing heard this and said hurriedly: "Qiu Hai, you can't say that. Although Silly is living and eating in the Chi family, she is the daughter of our Xu family. Although her father is gone, her mother is still there. I As an uncle, her aunt is also here. If you want to get married, you have to talk to your elders, right?"
Yan Ling stood up and said, "Why is there no ventilation? We are not getting married secretly. The parents of both families have officially met and agreed before we went to get the certificate."
"Then why didn't any of us know about it? If I hadn't heard people in the village talking about it, I wouldn't have known that you two were getting married?" Li Guiying had doubts written on her face.
Yan Ling knew what the Xu family had planned, so she didn't have to be polite. Jin Qiuhai was about to say something, but was stopped by Yan Ling: "What does the marriage between the Chi family and the Jin family have to do with the Xu family?"
When Li Guiying heard this, she was almost angry to death. She gritted her teeth. Xu Yuehua spoke. She pulled Yan Ling and said, "Silly, silly, you are really a stupid. Look at what you said." What are these words? Although the Chi family has adopted you, isn’t it the blood of the Xu family that flows in your body? Your surname is also Xu now, and you have not changed your surname to Chi. You have forgotten your ancestors so quickly, and you have given up your mother. Have you forgotten? You have to be conscientious as a person, and if you have any conscience, you won't say such things."
Yan Ling smiled coldly. What kind of flesh and blood ties were there with her now? Why didn't she think that she was the daughter of the Xu family when she was forced to marry a lame old man?
Jin Qiuhai couldn't stand it anymore. He was not afraid of offending others, and he would never be soft when it was time to defend him. Therefore, he straightened his back and asked his family to negotiate: "Why did Yan Ling come to the Chi family? Why did the Chi family adopt Yan?" Ling, I don’t need to explain the reason for this. You all know it. Before, she was just a usable object to you. Have you ever really cared about her? How has she been doing in the Chi family these years? Do you have any questions? Excuse me? Do you care at all? Have you ever contributed a penny for her food, clothing, and education? When she needs your support and your love, have you ever thought that she is the daughter of the Xu family? Don’t you treat her like a plague or a scourge?”
Qiu Hai's sharp words made several members of the Xu family temporarily speechless.
Chi Tianliang didn't have the energy to hang around with these people. He asked bluntly: "Let's be clear, what are you doing here with these people at my house?"
Li Qing, who was still an uncle, said: "It's very simple. It's not easy for our Xu family to raise her for more than ten years. When we get married here, we have to express it. Should we also talk about the bride price? Is it the Chi family or the Jin family that will pay for this money?" We don't care about the family income. Anyway, if you want to get married, you can, but the money must be given to us."
Yan Ling didn't know that a person could be so confident when he was shameless. She had already expected that such a day would come, so she said calmly: "When the Chi family wanted to adopt me, they made it very clear. Yes, I don’t think you have forgotten the agreement we signed.”
Li Guiying did not expect that Yan Ling would come out like this. Her face turned red and she asked Yan Ling: "Do you have a conscience?"
"No, Xu Yanling was already dead when I decided to run out of the village and escape your trap." Yanling's attitude was firm.
Lu Lihong couldn't stand it anymore. She came over and pulled Yan Ling over. She felt sorry for Yan Ling when she faced all kinds of cynicism from the Xu family. She said to Yan Ling: "You go back to your room and rest."
Qiu Hai also asked her to rest. Yan Ling was protected by her mother and Qiu Hai. She was pushed into the room, and Lu Lihong closed the door for her.
Here two men, Chi Tianliang and Jin Qiuhai, are here to deal with these scoundrels from the Xu family. Li Qing and others did not back down, they still shamelessly wanted the gift from them, and even asked for 20,000 yuan, which was not a penny.
Chi Tianliang originally wanted to spend money to avoid disaster, but Jin Qiuhai had his own insistence. Considering Yan Ling's feelings, it was absolutely impossible to spend the money.
"Since Yan Ling mentioned that there was an agreement before, it was signed after the two families determined that they had no objections. Once signed, it will be legally binding. If you are dissatisfied, go to the village chief or the government to see if they will interfere in this matter. .”
Li Guiying knew that this boy from the Jin family was difficult to deal with. At this time, Xu Jiantao suddenly said: "It must have been signed by my father at the beginning, but my father has been dead for several years, so naturally it has no effect."
"Oh? It doesn't work? Xu Jiantao, Yan Ling mentioned something to me before. Do you want me to explain it clearly in front of everyone? Do you want to go to the government and let the government comment on whether it is reasonable or not? The original evidence We still have it." Although Jin Qiuhai was smiling, every word he said was thorny.
Xu Jiantao's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately understood what Jin Qiuhai meant, and he was immediately speechless.
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Chapter 276 Cut off Chapter 276 Cut off
No one else paid much attention to the conversation between the two. Xu Jiantao pulled Li Qing's sleeve and said, "Uncle, let's go back. The fool is no longer a member of our Xu family, so what's the use of talking about it now."
Li Qing said: "Your mother worked so hard to give birth to her. Although she was stupid when she was young, she still didn't throw her away. Is it wrong to raise her until she is seventeen or eighteen years old?"
Xu Jiantao felt a little uneasy. He was now a little afraid of Jin Qiuhai. Not only was he afraid of Qiuhai, he was also afraid of Yanling. Yan Ling is not stupid, she knows everything. He used some tricks when he asked Zheng Rong to get money. If Zheng Rong causes this matter, it may not end well.
Chi Tianliang just felt that the Xu family was noisy. He didn't want these people to come to the door again, so he asked: "There is no need to say anything. We can't pay for the 20,000 you proposed before. What kind of family background is the Jin family? Are you better than me?" We all know that an orphan and a widower cannot afford 20,000 yuan. Qiu Hai is still studying and he can't make much money."
Xu Yuehua murmured in a low voice: "No money? You can still go to college without money, and you can still drive a car back home, how can you coax ghosts?"
Li Guiying also felt that asking for 20,000 yuan seemed a bit too much. It seemed that the Chi family would not pay so much. She thought about it and made a concession: "Then the fixed price is 10,000 yuan. You can count 10,000 yuan for us. Leave immediately and never come back again."
When Lu Lihong heard about it, she angrily came over and put her hands on her hips and yelled: "Ten thousand? You still want ten thousand. Your daughter has caused great harm to us, Zhengrong. You still want ten thousand? There is no way."
Chi Tianliang didn't care about money. He just wanted to get rid of these people as soon as possible. From now on, he never wanted to get involved with the Xu family, so he said: "We won't pay ten thousand. Qiu Hai was right before. When Yan Ling needed you the most, you never reached out. The piece of paper I signed before clearly stated that you are not allowed to interfere in Yan Ling's marriage in the future. If you want a betrothal gift, I can give you two thousand, one more I won’t add any more points to you, do you want it or not. But I have to say something ugly. After taking this money, please don’t come to my house to make trouble again. From now on, everything about Yanling will have nothing to do with your Xu family. It doesn’t matter at all.”
Lu Lihong went over and pulled her husband's sleeve. She didn't want to take out the money. Chi Tianliang had his own opinion and did not follow his wife's advice.
From 20,000 to 2,000 immediately, this gap was too big. Li Guiying was not satisfied with this number. Li Qing also said: "Two thousand? Send them away as a beggar."
"If it's too little, you can take none. I can only use the money."
Xu Yuehua also said: "Who doesn't know that your family is rich and your son is a big star? You are really stingy. You are not afraid of people making fun of you if you tell it. Do you still want to lose face?"
Chi Tianliang counted two thousand yuan and put it on the coffee table. He turned around and went to the study without paying any attention to it.
The Xu family looked at each other, and finally Xu Jiantao put the two thousand yuan in his pocket, then turned to Li Guiying and said, "Mom, can we leave? Don't look at other people's faces here."
Seeing that the Chi family was unwilling to give in, the Xu family members were worried that the money they had received would be lost and they would not be able to get a dollar back, so they had no choice but to give up. Jiantao's uncle went out first, and his aunt followed him later. Although Li Guiying was unwilling to accept it, she had no choice but to accept the fact that two thousand yuan was better than nothing.
The family didn't get much advantage and had to leave Chi's house. As soon as they got downstairs, Li Guiying reached out to her son: "Give me the money."
Xu Jiantao said: "It won't fall off even if I carry it, don't worry, Mom."
"Don't worry, I can't rest assured. I'm going to use this money to renovate the pigsty and buy some chickens and ducks to feed. The cupboard at home is too broken to be used. I'll take this opportunity to replace it with a new one. You You can’t carry money on you, don’t think that I don’t know that you like to fool around outside, if I give you these two thousand yuan, I’m afraid it will all be gone in a few days.”
Xu Yanchun glanced at the window of Chi's house with some reluctance. She thought she would meet Zhengrong, but she didn't expect that he didn't even show his face. The two have been separated for so long, and Yan Chun still can't forget him. She missed him very much, even if it was just to see him once and say a few words.
Xu Jiantao noticed his sister's behavior, pulled her and said: "What are you looking at? That person is not at home, even if you think he will run out to see you? Give up on this. I said you should still promise me to give you How about going to check out the arranged marriage?"
Yan Chun said disgustedly: "I don't want it." How could she agree? Chi Zhengrong was her boyfriend once. After dating such a person, how could she easily fall in love with someone else again?
When Yanling came out of the room, she saw that the Xu family had left. When she learned that Chi Tianliang had given the Xu family two thousand yuan, she felt unhappy.
"Dad, why do you want them to get what they want? This money should not have been taken in the first place. I was on guard against this when I asked them to sign the agreement, but they still took advantage of it."
Chi Tianliang said: "It's good to spend two thousand yuan to buy some peace and quiet. This kind of thing will never happen again."
Looking back, Jin Qiuhai gave Chi Tianliang two thousand yuan, but Chi Tianliang originally refused to accept it: "You are also in a difficult situation now, so you should keep the money for your own use."
Jin Qiuhai said: "It's okay. I should have paid for this money, and Teacher Chi shouldn't have taken it."
Those in the Xu family failed to do so, and Jin Qiuhai worried about getting into trouble with his mother again. He can still protect her better at home, but he is leaving here soon, and he doesn't even know if he will come back for the New Year. If his mother gets angry, he can't do anything by being far away from her.
Qiu Hai thought about it and discussed it with his mother: "Mom, Yan Ling and I are usually busy and can't take care of many things at home. Why don't you come with me. Help us cook and clean the house."
Lin Xiu'e was a little surprised and said: "If we go here, what should we do with all the work in the fields?" She had a simple mind, and her first thought was still the crops in the fields.
Qiu Hai said: "What are you worried about? Just leave the harvest in the fields to the uncles and the others. Whether it is chickens, ducks or pigs you feed, let the uncles and uncles take care of them. If you are not in good health, if you get sick again I can't take care of you here, it's troublesome to go back and forth."
When the eldest uncle and Qiu Hai's aunt heard about it, they both advised her: "It's rare for Qiu Hai to be so filial, so just go with him. If you don't follow a son like him, who will you follow?"
Lin Xiu'e was finally persuaded by her sisters-in-law, and later expressed her willingness to follow Qiu Hai to the imperial capital.
Jin Qiuhai breathed a sigh of relief. The unfulfilled regrets in his previous life were being made up for little by little in this life. This time he will be able to protect the most precious person around him.
While Qiu Hai and Yan Ling were confronting the scoundrels of the Xu family, Zheng Rong had already arrived in the provincial capital to meet friends he hadn't seen for a long time.
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Chapter 277: Once upon a time, the sea Chapter 277: Once upon a time, the sea
Chi Zhengrong wore a black peaked cap and sat in an inconspicuous corner. He was looking down at a newspaper in his hand. After nearly half an hour, someone in front of him shouted to him: "Chizi, it's me!"
Only then did Chi Zhengrong put down the newspaper. He looked up and saw that it was Fu Xing whom he hadn't seen for a long time. It was Fu Xing who agreed to meet today.
Fu Xing sat down in front of Zhengrong and asked for a cup of tea.
When Zhengrong saw it, he couldn't help but joked: "Are you starting to maintain your health now?"
Fu Xing said: "Tea is good, but the drink is too sweet, and coffee can't be drunk without sugar. Tea is better, it's healthy."
After Zhengrong was expelled from the band, he met his former teammates for the first time.
"Did you observe carefully when you came here to make sure no one was following and filming?"
Fu Xing said: "It doesn't matter anymore. Besides, I'm not you, so I don't pay much attention to you."
Hearing this, Zhengrong laughed twice, but his smile was full of helplessness.
"How are you doing now? Have you signed a contract with a company? Do you have any plans to release a new film?" Fu Xing and Zhengrong have always been close in the band.
Zhengrong asked back: "What do you think I am doing now?"
Fu Xing shook his head in confusion. Zhengrong smiled bitterly and said: "I am teaching several children to play guitar. The youngest one is only eight years old, but he is very talented. He can sing music accurately at the age of eight. The oldest one is only fourteen years old. Fourteen years old This one didn’t study well. His parents were busy people and couldn’t take care of him. Seeing that he liked music, he sent him to my place to help teach him.”
Fu Xing was stunned. He didn't expect Zhengrong to withdraw from the circle so completely. They were once teammates and shared the scenery together. Zhengrong was also their captain. Fu Xing knew what the captain was thinking. He heard this. But secretly felt sad for Zhengrong.
"Did you open an art school?"
"Art school? You think too highly of me. How can I have the energy and financial resources to open an art school? I don't have the ability. But the owner of a musical instrument store introduced me to some students."
Fu Xing felt more and more uncomfortable. At this moment, he always felt ashamed of Zhengrong. When there was a conflict in the team and the company wanted to fire Zhengrong, he should have stepped forward and worked with Zhengrong. At that time, he might still be able to let his superiors of people change their minds.
Zhengrong's tone was very calm, and he slowly asked: "How many albums has the band released this year?"
"There has only been one release, but the style is very different from the previous one, so the sales volume is not very impressive. The second one has already been recorded. I am also not very optimistic about the sales volume. After all, you, as the soul of the band, are no longer there. You This move also took away many fans. I heard that the people above are already having a headache over this, maybe they will send you an invitation to let you join the band again."
Zhengrong just felt funny after hearing this. He shook his head and said, "If it's you, how should you choose?"
Fu Xing couldn't answer for a while, but later he recovered and said: "It's a pity that I can never be you."
Zhengrong said: "If a good horse doesn't turn around, why should I go back? If the monkey doesn't leave the team for a day, I won't be able to go back. Besides, doesn't there already be a lead singer in the team? There should be no shortage of beautiful people." Admirers, what am I going to do back here, just play guitar in the back row?”
Fu Xing didn't know what to say. For a while, the two of them had no topic to talk about, and the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward. Not long after the two sat, Zhengrong said he was leaving, and Fu Xing helped pay. Zhengrong doesn't mind either.
The two of them walked out of the dimly lit bar together, and Zhengrong said to him, "For now, I'm teaching the children. I might still go back to the bar to sing in the future."
Fu Xing said: "But no matter which path you take, your talent will be buried."
"Talent? Talent is nothing. Making money is the right way. Fu Xing, I hope everything goes well for you." Zhengrong patted him on the shoulder, then reached out to stop a car at the intersection and left.
Unexpectedly, the two people's low-key meeting was photographed by a hidden reporter, and it made it to the entertainment news the next day.
Mu Tingting took the newspaper and asked Fu Xing what was going on. Fu Xing glanced at it and said lightly: "Isn't it okay to meet my former friends?"
Mu Tingting said: "For the sake of team unity, you shouldn't be so hasty."
Fu Xing sneered: "Is it rash? This is my personal behavior and has nothing to do with the band, and it cannot rise to that level."
Mu Tingting's face was full of worry. She was worried that the team would make a fuss about this matter. She didn't want Fu Xing to leave the band. If everyone left, the band would cease to exist.
"If the higher ups ask about this, let me speak for you. Don't talk nonsense yourself."
When Fu Xing heard that he had put out his cigarette butts, he said, "Thank you very much."
Mu Tingting is a little worried about Fu Xing's condition. The show will start in a week. If there is any disunity at this time, the future will be even worse. As the band's manager, Mu Tingting hopes that their band can go further than anyone else.
Chi Zhengrong followed Yan Ling and others back to the imperial capital, along with Jin's mother.
Jin's mother was very scared to fly, but Yan Ling helped guide her throughout the whole process, which relieved some of the psychological pressure. Every time at this time, Jin Qiuhai would lament that having a daughter by his side would be a lot more considerate when he was old, and that a son would not be as considerate as a daughter.
After arriving in the imperial capital, life returned to normal. Although the two of them are considered husband and wife after receiving the certificate, the current conditions do not allow it, so Yan Ling still rents a place with Zhengrong. Qiu Hai planned to vacate the two vacant guest rooms and strive for the two of them to live together as soon as possible.
The days have returned to calm. Yan Ling is busy working on the front line at two o'clock every day, and goes to Qiuhai to get together every three to five. On weekends, she will accompany Jin's mother to go shopping or do housework.
Jin's mother's attitude towards Yan Ling is slowly changing from the previous stiffness, and she is no longer so picky towards Yan Ling.
"Now that you're free, let's go to the farmer's market together. I really don't like the vegetables in these supermarkets. I'll buy two more big jars later and I'll make some pickled vegetables. Qiu Hai loves it. Eat what I made. When I was in middle school, I would go back every week and clamor for this."
Yan Ling smiled when she heard about it and said: "This is the taste that belongs to my mother and should be preserved. However, the climate here is very different from ours. Whether it can be successful depends on God's will."
Jin's mother said, "It's okay. You go with me to buy those things, and I'll do them myself."
Yan Ling naturally said yes. She also saw that Jin's mother was wearing a woolen coat that she had bought for her before. Now that the weather was suitable for her, Yan Ling couldn't help but say, "This dress suits you very well."
Jin's mother said, "It's quite warm. It's easy to wear and do anything."
Because she is a woman who comes from the countryside and has been used to working for a long time, the first factor when choosing clothes is to be stain-resistant. This gray-blue one is indeed stain-resistant and relatively loose, but if you want to wear it for shopping, It wasn't suitable anymore, so Yan Ling thought about buying something more high-end later.
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Chapter 278 Thoughts Chapter 278 Thoughts
While the two were discussing, Jin Qiuhai suddenly came back. He worked the night shift last night and looked haggard.
Yan Ling went over to help get the bag and handed her clean slippers.
"Are you hungry? The food is just right. Please wait for a moment." After Yan Ling helped put the bags away, she went to the kitchen again.
Jin Qiuhai took off his coat. Heating would be needed in half a month. The half month before heating is the most difficult every year.
Lin Xiu'e brought a glass of water to her son, and Qiu Hai took it. He asked, "It's been a while since you've been here. Are you used to it?"
Jin Qiuhai is usually busy and rarely cares about his mother's life.
Lin Xiu'e said: "Fortunately, Yan Ling comes here often, so she has company."
The mother and son were sitting on the sofa talking, and Lin Xiu'e started nagging about making prunes and knitting some sofa covers. No matter what her mother said, he listened quietly. Lin Xiu'e didn't complain about Yan Ling to her son, and Jin Qiuhai felt relieved. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could finally live in peace.
Talking about the latter part, Lin Xiu'e asked: "When do you two plan to have a child?"
Jin Qiuhai was taken aback and almost spit out the tea in his mouth. He said hurriedly: "Why did you say you want to have a child not long after you just received the certificate? You are too impatient."
"You two are already 27 not long after the Chinese New Year, so you are no longer young. Your classmate with the surname Zuo in elementary school has a child who is now in elementary school."
Jin Qiuhai couldn't remember any elementary school classmates named Zuo. He said lazily: "Although I got the certificate, the wedding has not been held yet. In the eyes of many people, she and I are not married at all. Besides, we are both busy with our careers now. There is no time to think about having children, let’s wait for a few years.”
"Yan Ling will be 30 in a few years. She is old when she gives birth to a baby at 30. Doesn't that mean she becomes an older mother? It's not good for the baby. I will be old in a few years and won't have that much energy to help you. Take care of the kids.”
Listening to his mother's nagging, Jin Qiuhai was a little upset. Yan Ling had already brought the food to the table. Qiuhai whispered to his mother: "Don't say this in front of her, or you can't rush her. We really have no plans in the past two years. So don’t worry about it. It’s not that easy to raise a child these days.”
"You all can make money, how can it be that you can't support a child? Why didn't your family come when it was so difficult when I raised you?" Lin Xiu'e couldn't help but think to herself.
Nowadays, times have changed. It is not enough to have enough food and clothing. Both Qiu Hai and Yan Ling want to create a good environment for their future children.
Fortunately, Lin Xiu'e didn't mention the child again during the meal. Qiu Hai finished the meal in a hurry and went to catch up on his sleep. Yan Ling helped clean up and was about to return to the rented place. Lin Xiu'e held her back and confirmed to her again: "Will you come over early tomorrow morning to go to the market with me?"
Yan Ling said with a smile: "Auntie, it's not popular to go to the market in big cities. There is a market every day. It's easy for you to go to the farmer's market. Since I promised you, I will definitely come, don't worry."
Yanling walked alone, and Zhengrong was not at home when she returned to her residence. She glanced at the books scattered on the coffee table and hurriedly collected them. There were magazines and manuscript papers with scores and lyrics written on them. He did not stop creating, but it was a pity that bad luck came to him.
In the evening, I received a call from He Yun, and the two made an appointment to meet at the bar that evening.
After returning from her hometown, Yan Ling rarely had time for herself. She was either busy at work or at Qiu Hai, and her space became smaller and smaller.
She dressed up and went to the agreed meeting place on time. He Yun wore a red trench coat and sat down at the bar, very eye-catching.
Yan Ling walked over and sat down next to He Yun. She ordered a special cocktail.
Someone was singing on the small stage over there, and there were dancing girls on the dance floor.
"Besides going to work, it seems difficult to make an appointment with you now. What have you been busy with lately?" He Yun asked.
"My mother-in-law is here. I have to take time to spend time with her. Otherwise, she won't even have anyone around her to talk to."
"I said you are really virtuous. I remember not long ago you complained to me about the difficulties between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Why are you willing to put down your dignity now? We are still in the stage of being friends. If you get married, you, a young daughter-in-law, will hate your mother-in-law. Can you still raise your head in front of me? Will you still have status?" He Yun spoke with the tone of someone who had been there before.
"Sister He, he and I are already married."
"What are you talking about? The music is too loud and I can't hear it clearly." He Yun looked surprised.
Yan Ling said next to He Yun's ear: "I said he and I are already married."
"God, no way. It's just silent. You didn't say it in the office. Didn't you agree to invite me before? By the way, do you care about that person's feelings?" He Yunyi said refers to.
"Don't think too much about it. Legally speaking, I am indeed married to him. The wedding will probably not be held until next year. We are both busy at the moment and there is no suitable date."
"You really scare people to death. Have you obtained the certificate? Is the first step for you to start with obtaining the certificate? This is good. With legal guarantee, if he treats you badly, you will have a place to appeal."
He Yun always acted like a caring elder sister in front of Yan Ling, and was full of care for this young sister.
"I chose to marry him only after I identified this person. If I had hesitated, I definitely would not have made this decision rashly."
"That's good. Although many young people like to do things impulsively, you two are different from those people. You are both very calm people."
The two talked about marriage and work. Pei Yunchuan was out of Beijing this week and the workload was heavy. He Yundao: "Our industry is under great pressure and has great challenges. Now many big foreign brands have come in, and domestic brands like ours have had a great impact. It can be seen from last month's sales report that the turnover is not It’s so ideal.”
Yan Ling looked at things from a different perspective: "It's because this new product launch overlaps with an old model before it, and in all aspects it is not as good as the previous classic model, and the price/performance ratio is not very high. Mr. Pei said this The next time I return to the head office, I should discuss this matter with Mr. Wang."
Yan Ling had been engaged in R&D before and was a professional, but He Yun could not say that.
"You have a high degree of education and professional skills. Have you ever thought about engaging in professional work?"
"Are you suggesting that I go back to the R&D department?" Yan Ling asked doubtfully. It was Pei Yunchuan who transferred her here.
"No, I mean to venture into a wider world. If I had the conditions like you, I might have changed jobs long ago. I feel like your value can't be fully realized here."
He Yun's words were like a pebble dropped into water, causing ripples in Yan Ling's heart. Do you want to go out and try your luck while you're still young? The idea came to her mind.
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Chapter 279 Oops Chapter 279 Oops
That day, Yan Ling went directly to Qiu Hai after work. Lin Xiu'e made her own braised duck and asked her to go there with Zheng Rong for dinner. However, Zheng Rong was nowhere to be seen, so Yan Ling had no choice but to let him go and go on her own. Went to Jin’s house.
She pushed open the door and entered, and a strong aroma of vegetables hit her face. Jin Qiuhai is rarely at home and is watching a football match.
"Do not you have to work today?"
"There are no scheduled classes in the hospital, but I helped teach two classes. You know, our professor has now taken over two more undergraduate classes, and I am working as a teaching assistant again."
It seemed that he had decided to stay in school. Yan Ling smiled and said, "It's rare for you to have such leisure time."
The two of them hadn't sat down and had a proper conversation for several days. Jin Qiuhai pulled her to sit next to him and held her waist with one hand.
Yan Ling leaned in his arms.
"I may have to go on a business trip with the director of our department on Friday, and I won't be back until next Wednesday. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you during the weekend. Come and stay for two days, and help me stay with my mother."
"no problem."
Jin Qiuhai added: "When we get back from the business trip, let's pick a time to go to a furniture store and choose a new big bed and buy some other furniture. If we stick to the wallpaper, it will be easy to change it if we don't like it in the future." The two of them planned. How to redecorate the master bedroom.
"Qiu Hai, maybe I will stop doing my current job by the end of the year." Yan Ling discussed this matter with Jin Qiu Hai for the first time.
Jin Qiuhai was a little surprised and said: "What, you want to go back to the head office again? Then aren't we completely separated in two places?"
"No, I will probably choose to change jobs."
Jin Qiuhai was silent for a moment and said immediately: "Okay, you can change your job. Your current academic qualifications are enough, you can try your luck in other industries. Being in sales is too tiring."
"Actually, I don't know what kind of job I'm suitable for, but I want to try it while I'm young, and maybe I'll succeed. Maybe I'll find a professional counterpart, or maybe I won't. I've done related design work before. , but at that time I was just a handyman and was not engaged in anything professional. Nowadays, many software can’t keep up, and the Internet can’t keep up either. I don’t have my own dreams and hobbies like you. In fact, I don’t either. Know what you are pursuing." Yan Ling didn't like this about herself. She was busy every day but didn't know what she wanted.
"It's okay, it's okay to go out and have a try. It doesn't matter even if you fail. Don't you still have me?" Jin Qiuhai encouraged her. Because of Pei Yunchuan's relationship, he had always had a grudge in his heart, but of course he would support Yanling if she chose to resign. ,
Yan Ling never mentioned anything about work to her mother-in-law. When Jin Qiuhai left the imperial capital, Yan Ling didn't even bother to see him off.
On weekends, she naturally moved in to keep Lin Xiu'e company.
Lin Xiu'e is a simple rural woman with a simple mind. In fact, she doesn't have so many twists and turns. If she is dissatisfied, she will speak out directly. As long as you are familiar with them, it is not tiring to get along with such people.
After her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had dinner that day, Yan Ling wanted to pick out some thermal underwear for Jin Qiuhai, so she planned to go to the supermarket with her mother-in-law.
She had learned to drive a long time ago and had driven a few times. Although she was a novice, her skills were pretty good. She took her mother-in-law to a large shopping mall.
"Mom, you and the aunt downstairs are already familiar with each other." Yan Ling thought of the time the aunt downstairs brought fruits to their family before dinner.
Lin Xiu'e smiled and said: "It's not bad. We met and talked a few times downstairs. Her surname is Tian and she comes from the same province as us. Now she is following her daughter here to help her raise her grandson. I have also seen her grandson. A few times, Bai Bai is plump and very beautiful. It’s almost like a New Year painting doll.”
Lin Xiu'e naturally talked more about children, and later said: "When children grow up, they look forward to getting married and starting a family. Once they get married, they look forward to having grandchildren soon."
This was no longer a hint but an explicit statement, but Yan Ling pretended not to understand and just laughed. Then Lin Xiu'e said to Yan Ling: "When do you and Qiu Hai plan to have a child? I'm still strong enough to help you see, but if it takes a few years, I'm afraid my old bones won't be able to do it."
"Mom's health is fine, so why worry." They don't have the energy to raise a child now, and she plans to resign. She doesn't dare to have a child rashly until she's truly stabilized.
"It looks fine now, but who knows what it will be like in a few years. It's hard to accept old age." Lin Xiu'e kept mumbling along the way.
After finally arriving at the destination, Yan Ling parked the car, and then took Jin's mother with her to take the elevator to the third floor to go shopping.
This shopping mall is quite large and has everything from department stores to jewelry, cosmetics, restaurants, and entertainment. Yan Ling was afraid that Lin Xiu'e would get lost, so she kept holding her hand. She chose a warm suit for Qiu Hai and her mother-in-law. When passing by a cosmetics counter, the store manager greeted Yan Ling warmly.
"Manager Xu, are you here to inspect the work?" He enthusiastically pulled Yan Ling into the store to sit down.
Yan Ling waved her hand and said, "No, I'm here to do some shopping. How is business today?"
"It's so-so. I sold five sets of gift boxes tonight, which is the best sales day this week."
Lin Xiu'e saw her daughter-in-law talking to someone but she couldn't talk to anyone, so she sat on a bench outside the store to rest and wait for Yan Ling. At this moment, I saw a middle-aged couple walking towards each other, supporting each other.
Lin Xiu'e had sharp eyes and recognized the man immediately. She was panicking, but she had nowhere to hide at this time, so she had to hope that the man would no longer recognize her. Unexpectedly, Yan Ling came out at this time and shouted: "Mom, it's time for us to leave."
"Miss Xu!"
Someone was calling her. Yan Ling looked up hastily and saw that it was Uncle Du whom she had met once before. She was about to answer when her arm was grabbed by Jin's mother. Yan Ling understood. She understood what was going on at that time and said hello to Du Yongnian hastily: "Hello, Mr. Du."
Du Yongnian had already walked up to them and asked with a smile: "Where is Qiu Hai, why isn't he with you?"
"He's on a business trip." Yan Ling smiled awkwardly but politely. Why did you meet Du Yongnian here? Her mother-in-law's reaction was greater than she expected. She should take her mother-in-law and leave here immediately while Du Yongnian didn't react.
Unexpectedly, although Du Yongnian was old, his eyes were particularly good. Before Lin Xiu'e noticed him, he had already recognized this woman. At this time, he shouted: "Xiu'e, don't you recognize her?" And me?"
Lin Xiu'e said tremblingly: "You have recognized the wrong person."
what is happening? Yan Ling was confused, things seemed to have reached an irreversible situation.
(End of chapter)
Chapter 280 Looking back again Chapter 280 Looking back again
Du Yongnian's eyes were fixed on the middle-aged woman behind Yan Ling. He hadn't seen her for many years. In his impression, the tall and strong woman had completely changed. She is old. She has turned into a little old lady from her prime.
Du Yongnian seemed a little excited. This was the first time they met after so many years of separation. He wanted to say something to Lin Xiu'e, but the situation told him what to say. Du Yongnian was stunned. At this time, Bai Jinghua had already walked over. She had not seen Yan Ling and asked Du Yongnian with some confusion: "Are you an acquaintance?"
It's an acquaintance, someone who was once so familiar that he couldn't be more acquainted with him. If they had returned to the city a few months later, they might have gotten married, and Lin Xiu'e would not have married Jin Changan.
His wife was standing next to him. Du Yongnian's thoughts returned to his thoughts. He did not act too rude and said calmly: "It's a friend I met many years ago. Xiu'e, how have you been doing these years?"
How could Lin Xiu'e recognize Du Yongnian? She took her daughter-in-law's hand and hurriedly left here. Yan Ling understood, she bowed slightly to Du Yongnian and his wife, and left the place quickly with her mother-in-law. Du Yongnian stood there and sent them away with dull eyes. He looked at the figure that had become a little old lady. At this moment, he wanted to go back to that era. Lin Xiu'e wore two braids and sat under a kerosene lamp making shoes for him while he wrote letters next to her.
Even after so many years, he still clearly remembers the beauty of that scene, but for some people, missing it would be a lifelong regret.
Bai Jinghua paid attention to her husband's expression. She gently pulled her husband's sleeve and said, "What's wrong with you?"
"It's okay. Jinghua, I'm old." Du Yongnian sighed.
Bai Jinghua chuckled at the words: "I'll be fifty in two years. I still think I'm young."
"In the blink of an eye, I will be half a hundred years old." At this moment, he wished he could go back to his youth again.
Lin Xiu'e was taken out of the mall by Yan Ling in despair. Fortunately, she had bought all the things she wanted to buy. She originally wanted to go to the supermarket to choose some daily necessities, but she couldn't go to the supermarket in this situation.
Lin Xiu'e did not sit in the passenger seat, but had already reached the back seat. Lin Xiu'e didn't say a word on the way back. Yan Ling turned on the TV and adjusted the channel to Lin Xiu'e's favorite station. The TV show she was following was playing. Yan Ling said, "Mom, come over and watch TV. I'll peel some fruit."
Lin Xiu'e was still in the mood to watch TV. She turned around and said, "I'm tired and want to sleep."
Yan Ling looked at her leaving figure and wondered what was going on. However, Yan Ling will also analyze that it would be better if the two people never met. If they did meet, they would probably cause many troubles in the future. At present, it seems that my mother-in-law is avoiding the original incident, but Uncle Du seems very excited. If Qiu Hai is really Uncle Du's son, will something happen when these two meet after so many years?
Yan Ling regretted taking her mother-in-law out tonight. It would have been better if this had not happened. But some things can't be stopped when they happen. They should have been stopped when Qiu Hai and Uncle Du met each other.
She could no longer tell what the right thing to do was. She couldn't hide this from Qiu Hai, so when Qiu Hai called back later, Yan Ling told him about it on the phone.
"What should we do next?" Yan Ling asked him for the answer.
Jin Qiuhai said: "It's not easy for us to interfere in the affairs of the previous generation, especially for the daughter-in-law, it's even harder to interfere with the affairs of the mother-in-law, so don't bother."
The idea was to tell her not to worry blindly, but Yan Ling was sensible. Sure enough, she stopped asking about it.
This night was a kind of torture for Lin Xiu'e. She lay in bed but couldn't calm down for a long time. Why did you meet Du Yongnian? There has been no news from him since he decided to return to the city. It was not long ago that she learned that Qiu Hai was secretly inquiring about him. She followed him to the imperial capital and did not expect to meet him at all.
There was no news after he left, but now when they meet again, they are no longer young. Lin Xiu'e was excited but could not hide her sadness. It's just that she doesn't know how to face her daughter-in-law. She doesn't know how much her daughter-in-law knows about the situation back then, but now it's full of embarrassment.
The next day, Yan Ling still made breakfast early in the morning, but her mother-in-law never got up. She was a little worried and pushed the door over there to take a look. Lin Xiu'e was still in bed, but she had woken up long ago.
"Mom, I made some food, let's get up and eat together."
"good."
Lin Xiu'e didn't take the initiative to talk to Yan Ling throughout the morning, but Yan Ling was as usual.
Yan Ling stayed here for two days over the weekend, and Lin Xiu'e's mood slowly returned to normal. On Monday, she still went back to work. Jin Qiuhai has not returned from his business trip, so Lin Xiu'e is left alone at home. However, Yan Ling and Qiu Hai would call and express their condolences sooner or later.
In the blink of an eye, it was Tuesday, and Lin Xiu'e was still at home alone. She got up early and did some cleaning. She was thinking of going to a nearby farmer's market to buy some vegetables. Her son would be back tomorrow, and she had to cook some dishes for him. He replenishes the body.
When Lin Xiu'e was about to go out, she heard the doorbell ringing. She opened the door without thinking.
The man standing outside the door wore a crisp suit, and his hair was specially blow-dried and sprayed with mousse, so he looked very docile.
Lin Xiu'e was stunned for a moment. She was about to close the door, but the man took a long step and stepped through the door. Lin Xiu'e was very embarrassed: "You went to the wrong place."
"That's right, I'm just here to find you." Du Yongnian put his hands in his pockets and said to Lin Xiu'e.
Lin Xiu'e's heart was beating like a drum. She didn't know what this man wanted to do, and she didn't dare to look at him.
"Why did you come to the door?" Lin Xiu'e wondered whether her son had told him.
Du Yongnian said: "I have been to the hospital where Dr. Jin works twice and found out where his home is. I also know that he has been on a business trip in the past few days. As soon as my son and daughter-in-law went to work today, I rushed over to see you. ." It's just that he came empty-handed, and after entering the door, he thought about bringing some gifts.
Lin Xiu'e said with a cold face: "You are not welcome here. Please go back to where you came from."
Du Yongnian was stunned for a long time, and then said: "Xiu'e, you are still angry with me. How many years have passed, and you should have calmed down long ago. If you haven't calmed down yet, then I will I came to you just to apologize to you. I left in a hurry and didn't say goodbye to you properly. Please forgive me."
Du Yongnian spoke sincerely, which made Lin Xiu'e's heart tremble. She raised her head and glanced at Du Yongnian. After all these years, he still seems to be the same as when he was young. At this moment, it seems that he has returned to the age of less than twenty.
(End of chapter)