My friend's uncle took a fancy to me

During the few days before the wedding, Zhou Qizhen was busy with official duties and was accompanied by his father and Zhao Yaqin.

Although Zhou Qizhen himself did not show up, his care and arrangements were thorough and meticulous. In case there were any other temporary needs due to the large number of people, he specially arranged for several assistants to accompany them throughout the trip.

The itinerary was rich and colorful with comfortable vehicles, carefully selected accommodations, and all popular attractions were covered. We also brought a professional photographer to take photos for everyone.

We are particularly attentive to the food, and considering everyone's tastes, we have made reservations early on for special dishes that everyone can accept.

The relatives had a great time these days and couldn't help but sigh in the car on the way back to the hotel.

An old lady in her sixties said to Lu's mother, "Minjun! Your daughter is so lucky! They are so well-off, and they don't look down on us poor relatives. Just look at how Xiao Qiao's father-in-law treats us, and I know how much Xiao Qiao is favored in their family!"

The people around him also echoed, "Yeah! And Xiao Qiao's boyfriend, even though he hasn't arrived yet, he's done a great job!"

"This guy is worthy of being a big boss. He is so thoughtful and we had a great time. This trip is really worth it."

The relatives praised Zhou Qizhen one after another, and were full of gratitude and satisfaction for his thoughtful arrangements.

Mr. and Mrs. Lu also looked relieved. They didn't expect the Zhou family to make such thoughtful arrangements.

All we can say is that the daughter is very much loved by her son-in-law, so the man’s elders will naturally love her as well.

This way they will feel truly at ease, and with this harmonious and warm family atmosphere, their daughter will feel more comfortable living in the man's home.

Mother Lu was accepting the praise and envy of her relatives with a smile on her face. Zhang Minhua, who had been sitting in the corner without saying a word, suddenly spoke.

"Big sister! Your son-in-law is too busy to spend time with the relatives. What about Xiao Qiao? Is she busy too? I heard from my Li Na that she resigned! Since she's not busy and doesn't have work, why don't you come out and spend time with everyone?"

After Zhang Minhua asked this question, the carriage, which had been full of noise just now, suddenly became quiet and the atmosphere suddenly became stiff.

On the day everyone first arrived, Zhou Qizhen treated Lu Xiaoqiao with great attentiveness. Every action he took was filled with concern and care, and his eyes were always on her.

Considering Lu Xiaoqiao's attire and her cautious movements, it was not difficult for anyone with a keen eye to guess what was going on.

Even though Lu Xiaoqiao hadn't shown up in the past few days, everyone had a tacit understanding and no one mentioned the matter. After all, they were already preparing for the wedding, so what if she was pregnant?

But Zhang Minhua suddenly broke the silence, and when everyone saw the stunned expression on Lu's mother's face, their smiles froze on their faces, and there seemed to be a hint of awkwardness in the air.

We are all relatives, so naturally we all know the rift and grudge between Zhang Minhua and her elder sister.

But she suddenly asked such a question now, which clearly meant that she was trying to accuse Lu Xiaoqiao of being pregnant before marriage.

So, all the warm hospitality from the man’s family before was just because of the baby in Lu Xiaoqiao’s belly.

Mother Lu was so angry that she was about to refute Zhang Minhua, but was stopped by Zhang Minzhi who was sitting next to her. Then she heard her talking to everyone with a smile.

"Xiao Qiao can't come with us because she's pregnant. She's only been pregnant for a few days, and the Zhou family is afraid of any mishaps. Naturally, they don't dare take that risk. Qi Zheng said that no matter whether the baby is a boy or a girl, it will be Jiang Heng's heir."

Someone in the crowd asked, "This young man is really nice. He doesn't discriminate against girls."

Zhang Minzhi smiled and said, "He has high standards, otherwise how could he be the richest man in Hangzhou!"

When her news came out, everyone was dumbfounded again. They only knew that she had good conditions and was the boss of a large company, but how could she be the richest man? Even Zhang Minhua, who had just looked like she wanted to see a joke, was stunned at this moment!

"Xiao Qiao didn't resign from my job to take care of her pregnancy. She started her own business and is taking advantage of the free time she has now to learn more."

Zhang Minhua was about to speak when her mother stopped her with a look: "Second brother, if you don't feel comfortable staying here, go live with Li Na!"

Zhang Minhua was stunned when she heard this. She knew that the old lady was angry!

For the rest of the journey, everyone was laughing and talking again, except Zhang Minhua who was sitting there sulking.

It wasn't until they returned to their hotel room that they started complaining to Li Na's father: "Look at how proud my eldest sister is! She has a son-in-law from a wealthy family. She's so happy that she doesn't even know her own last name!"

Father Li felt ashamed of what she said when he was in the car just now. In the past few days, he had been eating, drinking and living at someone else's house, but in the end, he was still making false accusations against others behind their backs.

"If I had a son-in-law like that, I would be more beautiful than your eldest sister. Not to mention myself, I wouldn't even know your last name by then."

Zhang Minhua said angrily: "What do you mean?"

Father Li snorted angrily, "If my sister's daughter had found such a good family, I would have been so happy for her. But you act as if Xiao Qiao finding a good family is killing you. My brother-in-law said the other day that they registered for the New Year, and you still want to say that Xiao Qiao was pregnant before marriage. How can you be the second aunt like this? The child calls you second aunt, and you still have the nerve to agree?"

Zhang Minhua sat on the bed in silence for a long time before she said sullenly, "It's because you two are not up to par. You're not as good-looking as my brother-in-law, and Li Na isn't as pretty as Xiao Qiao."

Upon hearing this, Father Li's face suddenly turned grim: "You think my child and I are not good-looking, why don't you look in the mirror yourself?"

Zhang Minhua: "You..."

Father Li ignored her and went to the bathroom to wash up.

……

The next day.

Zhang Minhua took a day off and went with Li Na to see the house she and Sun Han bought in Hangzhou.

After watching it, Zhang Minhua's heart was broken!

Looking at the house my son-in-law bought, which is not even as big as someone else's bathroom, my eyes suddenly became red.

She felt heartache for her daughter, but also jealousy towards Lu's family. They were born together, and her daughter was so outstanding, but why was there such a big gap between them in the end?

Li Na saw what Zhang Minhua was thinking and whispered, "Mom! I know you're doing this for my own good, but this is fate. I accept it!"

Zhang Minhua burst into tears: "If you accept your fate, then what's the difference between Mom and me being a joke before?"

Li Na was a little confused about what she was thinking, so she just tried to comfort her, "You always want me to fight for it, but what can I fight for? Take this house, for example! You still don't like it, but do you know how many people have lived and worked here for years and can't even afford a house like this?"

Zhang Minhua felt even more upset after hearing this, and muttered to herself, "Yeah! You'd have to work hard your whole life to buy a house like this, but Xiao Qiao doesn't need anything and still has so much, such a nice house. This is fate!"

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