Eating melons

Jiang Qi looked at this happy scene, feeling both warm and complicated in his heart. However, he decided to let this beautiful misunderstanding continue.

After exchanging pleasantries, seeing that it was getting late, Wu Lichun suggested, "My dear relatives, it's getting late. You must have traveled all the way here. Dinner has been arranged at the Jingshi Hotel. Let's go over there and have a good chat while we eat."

This proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone, but Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu did not plan to go.

The two in-laws are meeting, and it is not appropriate for them, two outsiders, to interfere.

"Uncle, aunt, aunt, uncle, aunt, I have some things to do in the lab, so we won't be having dinner together today. We'll have it next time if we have the chance."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and Wu Lichun immediately became unhappy.

"What's the matter? Let's have a meal first. We have to eat when we get home. We are a family and we are polite to my aunt."

Xiao Xuemu smiled and said, "Yes, there is something going on. There is something going on with Brother Li."

Xiao Xuemu directly pulled Li Shiyuan out to take the blame. Li Shiyuan was afraid of being urged to get married, so he didn't even come today.

So Li Shiyuan is a very good excuse to take the blame.

After hearing this, Wu Lichun didn't say anything. She knew that Li Shiyuan was very busy recently, and they were all busy with important matters, so it was really hard to interfere.

"If you have something to do, go back. Weiwei, stay and have dinner with us."

Wei Wei smiled and said, "Auntie, he went back to get something. I collected it, but he couldn't find it.

Uncle and aunt will be in Beijing for a while, so we still have plenty of time to get together, and a meal today won't be a big deal."

Seeing that the two of them really had something to do, Wu Lichun and Ning Lanzhen did not force them and did not disturb them.

So the Li and Jiang families went to the hotel in two cars.

As for Xiao Xuemu and Wei Wei, they went straight home. As soon as they got home, they entered the space. One prepared dinner and the other helped. They chatted about gossip in the kitchen together. Naturally, they were talking about Li Zhibin and Jiang Qi and others.

Over there, Jiang Qi sat in the car, looking out the window at the brightly lit Beijing city. In 1982, there were not many vehicles on the streets, and bicycles were still the mainstream, but there was a kind of thriving vitality.

Jiang Qi's hand was held tightly by Li Zhibin. Li Zhibin's palm was warm, as if he wanted to pass some strength to Jiang Qi.

Jiang Qi smiled at Li Zhibin and was no longer so nervous.

In fact, she is still somewhat resistant and afraid of getting married because of the influence of her original family in her previous life.

Even though I know that Wu Lichun and Li Jing get along very well, I am still nervous about today's meeting.

But now it seems that getting married is not such a scary thing, and it doesn’t seem so unacceptable.

The hotel's banquet hall was brightly lit, with the high-hanging red lanterns reflecting the white tablecloths, exuding a festive atmosphere. Compared to the rather plain street scene outside, it seemed like another world here.

Although Li Jing didn't talk much, his behavior was very thoughtful. He took the initiative to use the public chopsticks to pick up a piece of roast duck for Jiang Jianshe.

"Come to my in-laws' house and try the authentic Beijing roast duck. It might taste a little different from the ones in the south."

Jiang Jianshe was flattered and thanked him quickly, "You are so kind, we can do it ourselves."

Wu Lichun interrupted at the right time and said to Jiang Jianshe and Ning Lanzhen with a smile.

"We're family, so don't be polite. Just call me Old Li, or Old Wu. Or Sister Wu."

She said this to Ning Lanzhen and Jiang Jianshe, but her eyes swept over Jiang Wei and Jiang Jie, intending to dispel everyone's sense of distance.

Jiang Wei and Jiang Jie were a little hesitant at first. They ate their food in small bites and spoke cautiously.

But as the banquet progressed, Wu Lichun fully demonstrated her talent for diplomatic communication, starting with the dishes in front of her and talking about the differences in food culture between the north and the south.

She showed genuine interest in Jiang Jianshe's pastry factory and asked about the management methods and pastry characteristics of this old brand.

When chatting with Ning Lanzhen, Ye Li and Miao Su about popular fabrics in Shanghai and their children's schooling, they quickly became closer.

The atmosphere at the table became more and more harmonious, and the laughter became more and more hearty.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wu Lichun had lost her initial elegance and was now full of boldness and magnanimity.

He picked up the wine glass and stood up with a solemn and joyful expression on his face.

"My dear relatives, Xiaowei, Xiaojie, and our two daughters-in-law, Lao Li and I are so happy today."

She paused, a slight glint in her eyes, "To be honest, the matter of Xiaoqi and Zhibin has been on our minds for more than a day or two.

We have been watching these two children since they met while working in the countryside.

Xiaoqi is smart, pretty, kind, independent and opinionated. We like her from the bottom of our hearts.

But our silly son has been dawdling for years, from the countryside to university, and it's really frustrating for his father and me!"

She gave Li Zhibin a reproachful look, and Li Zhibin could only lower his head and smile.

These words caused the Jiang family to laugh in a good-natured manner, and their initial reserve completely disappeared.

They have urged him, but what can they do if Jiang Qi refuses to give in?

"We've always been worried. What will Zhibin do if such a good girl is pursued by someone else?"

Wu Lichun's tone contained a hint of fear, which then turned into full relief.

"Now that they've finally graduated and are starting their own families, we can finally put our minds at ease!

Thank you, thank you for raising such a good girl like Xiaoqi, and thank you for agreeing to bring her into our family.

I, Old Wu, promise you that from now on, I will absolutely treat Xiaoqi like my own daughter and will not let her suffer even a little bit of injustice."

She raised her glass. "This is a toast from Lao Li and I to you! Welcome to Jing City! From now on, we are a family!"

Li Jing also stood up with his wine glass. Although he didn't say much, he just said calmly, "We are one family, so we should keep our differences."

But the action of raising a glass with him was enough to say it all.

Jiang Jianshe and Ning Lanzhen also stood up, and the others stood up one after another and raised their glasses.

Jiang Jianshe smiled and said, "Okay, we'll be a family from now on. It's Xiaoqi's blessing to have found a good boy like Zhibin and a good in-law family like you!"

Ning Lanzhen also smiled and said, "With a mother-in-law like Sister Wu, I feel relieved to leave Xiaoqi to Zhibin."