roccoschili Chapter 209 is a bit salty.
Chapter 209 is a bit salty.
Qiao Sanli had urged Zhang Jianjun several times to marry Chang Xingyu as soon as possible and not to delay any longer. She knew that Chang Xingyu and Zhang Jianjun hadn't used any protection while they were in the sealed room, and she was afraid that Chang Xingyu might get pregnant. She was also afraid that Zhang Jianjun would worry too much about her and delay any longer.
Zhang Jianjun found some time to talk to Wu Fenglan about this matter.
Wu Fenglan stood up in shock, "Marry Chang Xingyu? What about Sanli then?"
Zhang Jianjun briefly explained the three of them's plan to Wu Fenglan, saying, "I feel bad for Sanli about this, and I will make it up to her in the future."
"Easy for you to say! How are you going to make it up to me?" Wu Fenglan poked Zhang Jianjun's forehead. "You're the one who gives me the least trouble, but you suddenly pulled this stunt on me. How am I supposed to face your Aunt Wei again?"
Zhang Jianjun didn't resist. "But things have already come to this, and we have to resolve them! I can take good care of both of them, I can guarantee that!"
Wu Fenglan sat down in a chair, fuming. "I'm so angry!"
Despite her anger, Wu Fenglan forced a smile and went next door to comfort Qiao Sanli. Wei Shuying was also incredulous when she heard the news that Zhang Jianjun was going to marry Chang Xingyu. She had always thought Zhang Jianjun liked Qiao Sanli; how could he suddenly have taken a liking to someone else?
Qiao Sanli's reaction surprised the two of them. Not only was she not sad or upset, but she also seemed very calm.
Chang Xingyu brought Zhang Jianjun to their home. This time was different from before; it was a formal visit to meet the parents, considered part of the pre-marital process.
"Xiao Jun! You're here, hehe, come, come, sit down!" Chang Huageng pulled Zhang Jianjun to sit on the sofa.
Zhang Jianjun was very familiar with the Chang family. "Uncle Chang, don't be so polite with me. This is just a small token of my appreciation. I'm glad you came to see me; you weren't fooled!"
Chang Xingyu also said, "I've already told you, we don't understand antiques, but you insist on buying this!"
Inside the box were a pen and an inkstone. Zhang Jianjun knew he hadn't been scammed; in fact, he'd gotten a bargain.
"From the Song Dynasty? This was used by Nangong?" Chang Huageng, a connoisseur, quickly discerned its value. "How much did you buy it for?"
"Six hundred yuan!" Chang Xingyu quoted the price.
Chang Huageng laughed heartily, “This inkstone was used by Vice Minister Mi. For a time, he called himself Mr. Nangong, but he wasn’t very famous, and the time he called himself Nangong was very short, so very few people know about it. I estimate that this inkstone is now worth no less than ten thousand.”
Zhao Yelan also said, "It has to be Xiaojun! Xiaojun, you're really lucky."
Zhang Jianjun smiled and said, "This happened when Uncle Chang was buying a gift, so it's Uncle Chang who's lucky!"
Chang Xingyun and her husband, the deputy battalion commander of the artillery, also arrived. Because the troops were quite busy, they arrived a little later than Zhang Jianjun.
This guy can really drink. He even prepared a large glass to keep his future brother-in-law company. At the dinner table, he was incredibly imposing, like a victorious general, looking down on everyone.
"Xiaojun, for this first toast, I propose it to our elders. Mom and Dad worked so hard to raise us. Come on, Mom and Dad, I'll toast you! I'll drink mine, you can drink as you please!"
"Come on, Xiaojun, this is the first time we've all gotten together to drink today. It's fate. Let's toast to this fate with our second drink!"
"Xiao Jun, this third toast is to the past. Our hard times are finally over. Look at these past few years, the development has been changing rapidly. Cheers!"
"The fourth cup..."
In the second half of the game, they were still on a roll, but it was a bit annoying!
Chang Xingyu's brother-in-law hooked his arm around Zhang Jianjun's shoulder, his words somewhat indistinct: "Today... I met... Xiao... Jun, and I'm... so happy! How about we become... sworn brothers? From now on, I'll be your... older brother! If you need anything, just come to... me!"
Zhang Jianjun glanced at Chang Xingyun somewhat embarrassedly. This guy had gotten so drunk, it seemed he couldn't escape blame either!
Chang Xingyun smiled gently at Zhang Jianjun, then grabbed her husband by the ear and dragged him into the bedroom.
This guy is definitely not leaving today! He'll have to stay at his father-in-law's house.
Even after entering the bedroom, he wouldn't stop, constantly asking why his sworn brother wouldn't come in and why his brother should come in and sleep with him!
The atmosphere was a little awkward, so Zhao Yelan offered a cup of tea at the right moment, saying, "The dishes were a bit salty today, so drink some more tea!"
"Thank you, Aunt Zhao!" Zhang Jianjun pretended not to hear the wailing from the bedroom and calmly ended the meal as if nothing had happened.
Chang Xingyu quietly came over and asked Zhang Jianjun, "Are you really okay after drinking so much? How about I take you home tonight?"
"No need! I've already taken care of it beforehand, so there won't be any problems."
Chang Xingyun was skeptical; could this really be effective? But she was very confident in Zhang Jianjun's medical skills, so she didn't insist.
On the way back, Zhang Jianjun couldn't drive, so he had to ride Chang Xingyu's bicycle home.
Meanwhile, at Wei Shuying's house, Qiao Yicheng learned that Zhang Jianjun was planning to marry Chang Xingyu. He was very unhappy and questioned Qiao Sanli, "Are you just going to let this go?"
"Brother, you don't need to worry about this."
"Then give the car back to him! We don't want his stuff!" Qiao Yicheng knew the car wasn't cheap; he'd asked around and it was two or three times more expensive than a regular car. And even if it were a regular car, he couldn't keep it.
Qiao Simei also advised Qiao Yicheng, "Oh, big brother, my sister said you don't need to worry about this, why are you meddlesome!" Qiao Simei had some ideas; she knew the cause and effect of some things, especially since she had played a part in it.
Qiao Sanli glanced at Qiao Simei, smiled and nodded to Qiao Yicheng, agreeing with Qiao Simei's words.
Qiao Yicheng was immediately frustrated. His two sisters had grown up, become independent, and wouldn't listen to anything he said. Of course, he himself was also at fault; he still owed Zhang Jianjun tens of thousands of yuan!
A week later, Chang Xingyu, carrying large and small bags, stepped into Wu Fenglan's house.
Although Wu Fenglan liked Qiao Sanli very much, she didn't have a bad impression of Chang Xingyu. She warmly welcomed Chang Xingyu and even called her eldest son Zhang Jianshe and his family back to show how seriously she took the matter.
"Have you set a date yet?" Xu Cuicui, Chang Xingyu's sister-in-law, asked during dinner.
Chang Xingyu put down his chopsticks. "It's already booked. It'll be on June 12th."
Wu Fenglan ladled out a bowl of soup and handed it to Chang Xingyu, saying, "Just let me know if you need anything. I'm free at home, so I can help you with that."
"Thank you, Aunt Wu!" Chang Xingyu said happily.
After finishing their meal, Zhang Jianjun drove Chang Xingyu home. On his way back, he discussed moving with Wu Fenglan.
"I don't want to go." Wu Fenglan didn't want to go to the new house with Zhang Jianjun. She had lived in Sha Mao Lane for many years and didn't want to go anywhere else. "After you get married, you can come back often. You don't need me to keep getting in your way."
Wu Fenglan knew that Xu Cuicui moved out because she didn't want to live with her, and she didn't want to experience being disliked again.
Zhang Jianjun knew he couldn't persuade Wu Fenglan for the time being, so he had to put the matter on hold.
The house is a villa, already renovated. It's not very close to Sha Mao Lane; it takes about twenty minutes by car. However, it's quite close to the affiliated hospital, only a ten-minute drive away.