Wei Jiaming ca to the Jiang family on the third day of the new year.
The afternoon of the second day, Mrs. Jiang was already preparing things at ho.
By the third day, early in the morning, Mrs. Jiang was busy in the kitchen.
While she was busy, she complained: "Everyone just knows how to give things to do, what kind of son-in-law cos to the door to prepare these things? If this happens a few more tis, I’m going to be worked to death."
Jiang Anan pretended not to hear it.
She got up early today to start doing her makeup, now all dressed up beautifully, of course, she wouldn’t go to the kitchen to help Mrs. Jiang.
Just like Eldest, Anning was also busy early in the morning, changing into pretty clothes, doing her hair, putting on makeup, obviously, she wouldn’t want to enter the kitchen either.
Entering the smoky kitchen would ruin the makeup, and inevitably she would pick up so slls from cooking, like the sll of onions, ginger, garlic, which are quite pungent, Anning definitely didn’t want any part of that.
After all, besides Wei Jiaming coming today, Xiao Yuan was also going to co.
Then, Eldest and Anning both looked at Third.
The two of them pointed at Third: "Hurry up and go help mom cook."
Third felt wronged.
She was just a beauty lover, even if she didn’t go out, she would wear fitting clothes and make herself up neatly; she didn’t want to enter the kitchen either.
"Why should I go?"
Eldest and Anning said in unison: "Because you don’t have a boyfriend."
Third blinked her big eyes and said angrily as she entered the kitchen: "You two wait, when my boyfriend cos over both of you have to help in the kitchen."
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Xiao Hua jumped into Third’s arms, showing defiance towards Eldest and Anning.
But after a while, Third ca out of the kitchen holding Xiao Hua.
Both the person and the cat kept coughing.
"It’s unbearable, the sll of the fried chili oil is too strong, I can’t stand it."
Third’s eyes were almost watering.
Mrs. Jiang poked her head out of the kitchen: "Who said that the son-in-law likes chili oil?"
Anning pointed at Eldest, Eldest pointed at Anning: "She said it."
Mr. Jiang couldn’t sit still anymore.
He stepped into the kitchen: "Alright, alright, you all take a break, I’ll do it, just stop bickering, okay?"
The won in the family all sat in the living room; Mr. Jiang was in the kitchen frying and cooking, showing off his impressive skills.
Soon Xiao Yuan arrived.
He held a bunch of flowers and had a gift in his hand.
As soon as he entered, Xiao Yuan handed the flowers to Anning and quickly kissed Anning on the cheek while she was taking the flowers.
Mrs. Jiang saw but pretended not to.
Xiao Yuan smiled as he entered: "Auntie, Eldest sister, Pingping, where’s uncle?"
Mrs. Jiang pointed towards the kitchen: "He’s cooking in the kitchen."
Xiao Yuan set down the gift and sat next to Mrs. Jiang: "Auntie, I’ve made so face masks these last few days, I brought so today, try them tonight to see how they are."
Mrs. Jiang happily agreed: "Okay, you sit down, I’ll pour you so tea."
Xiao Yuan got up: "Let make the tea."
Mrs. Jiang’s tea-making skills were really not up to scratch, completely ruining the good tea leaves.
Xiao Yuan just couldn’t drink it, and this ti, he even brought a set of tea-making equipnt with him.
He placed the tea set on the table, then took a large bottle of water and made tea himself, with a fluid elegance in his movents.
Mrs. Jiang thought Xiao Yuan’s tea-making posture was so beautiful, it was like watching a painting, making people feel exceptionally satisfied.
"I’ll get so snacks, just wait a mont."
Mrs. Jiang got so delicate pastries and arranged them on white porcelain plates Anning had bought, placing them on the coffee table.
After Xiao Yuan finished making the tea, he handed a cup to Mrs. Jiang: "Auntie, give it a try."
Mrs. Jiang took a sip and found it exceptionally tasty, although she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what made it better than hers.
Just as Xiao Yuan finished making the tea, Wei Jiaming arrived.
He didn’t bring flowers, but his hands were full.
Eldest quickly got up to help him.
Mrs. Jiang also laughed and said, "You’re here! Why bring so many things?"
"It’s only right."
Carrying all these things upstairs, even using the elevator, Wei Jiaming had beads of sweat on his forehead. He smiled and carried the stuff inside with Eldest, comnting on the tea on the coffee table: "Have a sip, this tea slls really good."
Xiao Yuan handed him a cup: "Have a sip to moisten your throat first."
Having heard about Xiao Yuan from Eldest, Wei Jiaming knew he was the Second’s partner. He sat down and took a sip, exchanging a look with Xiao Yuan and smiling, thinking this brother-in-law is really sothing; dealing with his father-in-law in the future won’t be easy.
Xiao Hua was crouched on the windowsill, glancing at Xiao Yuan and then at Wei Jiaming, her emotions were quite complex.
Soon, the al was ready and the family sat around the table filled with enticing dishes.
But neither Xiao Yuan nor Wei Jiaming had much appetite.
Eldest served Wei Jiaming so dishes: "This is made by my dad, it’s his specialty, you should try it."
Anning ladled so soup for Xiao Yuan: "Have so soup to warm your stomach first, I prepared the ingredients for this soup."
Xiao Yuan smiled and took a few sips from the soup bowl.
He then addressed Mr. Jiang: "Uncle, my parents are coming tomorrow, and I’ve already booked the hotel. Could we et on the fifth day to discuss the matter concerning myself and Ningning?"
The fifth day is usually a day when people don’t visit friends or entertain guests; everyone is generally free, so the timing is quite good.
Mr. Jiang nodded: "Sure."
Xiao Yuan’s smile grew more genuine: "Ningning and I have discussed it too. In a few days, Ningning’s company will start hiring, and by May, the company’s affairs should stabilize. I’ll also be less busy by then. I’m thinking of getting married on Labor Day, and I wanted to ask for your opinion. If you agree, I need to book the hotel in advance since it’s hard to find availability during that period."
Mr. Jiang was about to agree when Wei Jiaming grew anxious.
He poured Mr. Jiang a glass of wine: "Uncle, let’s drink together."
Mr. Jiang and Wei Jiaming clinked glasses.
Wei Jiaming then said: "Uncle, both Nannan and I are not young anymore, and although we haven’t been dating for long, we are sure about each other. I can’t wait to marry Nannan, and I’ve discussed it with my parents, and they have no objections. This visit is to discuss with you about arranging a eting between both families and to set the wedding date. I originally also thought of getting married on Labor Day. After all, it’s a good season, neither cold nor hot. Nannan can wear a beautiful wedding dress, or even traditional Chinese attire. What do you think?"
Xiao Hua had been listening all along.
It thought, it hadn’t misunderstood earlier; during tea earlier, both Xiao Yuan and Wei Jiaming had a competitive glint in their eyes, wondering what that ant. Turns out, it was about this.
It was a battle over the wedding date.
Well, indeed, who wouldn’t want to bring their wife ho sooner?
It glanced at Third and sighed inwardly; it was the oldest after all.
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