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Back to the 80s: A Cherished Marriage
Zhao Jin's pregnancy is a joyous occasion. Since it is a happy event, those who need to be informed should undoubtedly be notified.
Tao Tao is one of the first people to be told.
Tao Tao feels somewhat hurt. He hasn't even found a partner yet, and Brother Qi is already going to be a dad! Moreover, he is going to be the father of two children!
He feels completely left behind, having been overtaken by Brother Qi. Tao Tao shakes his head and silently mourns for himself for three seconds.
However, after three seconds, Tao Tao quickly shows a smile. More than anything, he genuinely feels joy and happiness for Qi Zheng.
Then, without anyone needing to say anything, Tao Tao swiftly runs off, leaving only the words "Wait for me!" with no further follow-up.
Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin stand in place for a while before they see Tao Tao running back again.
At this time, Tao Tao is carrying several large bags filled with food, drinks, and supplies. "Come on, Brother Qi, take these back for Sister-in-law. I've asked around, and these things are good for pregnant women. Sister-in-law will definitely have two chubby babies." Since they are at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, he can get whatever food and drink he wants immediately. Tao Tao even specifically asked the experienced ladies at the counter before bringing several bags of items to Qi Zheng.
"No..." Startled by Tao Tao's grand gesture, Zhao Jingang tries to refuse, but he sees that Qi Zheng has already reached out to accept all the food.
"Thank you." As a first-time dad, Qi Zheng doesn't understand much about this. However, since Tao Tao has already inquired, it should be fine.
Moreover, these items will definitely need to be shown to Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju. Therefore, Qi Zheng isn't worried and directly accepts them.
"Between us brothers, there's no need to be polite. Brother Qi, just remember, once the two kids are born, you have to acknowledge me as their godfather." Tao Tao's idea was a sudden flash of inspiration, but once it appeared, it became an unshakeable thought.
Once he acknowledged the two children, he would also be a "dad." Although he would be a "godfather," he could still be considered a "dad," right?
Thinking this way, Tao Tao firmly decided to establish this relationship with Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin.
Qi Zheng was indifferent. After hearing Tao Tao's words, he turned to look at Zhao Jin.
Seeing Qi Zheng's reaction, Tao Tao knew he had to seek Zhao Jin's approval.
Without hesitation, Tao Tao also turned to look at Zhao Jin, smiling in a flattering manner and said, "Sister-in-law, given our relationship, this matter is definitely going to work out, right?"
Zhao Jin did not dislike Tao Tao. On the contrary, she found him quite interesting and felt that he was very loyal and principled.
Given Tao Tao's relationship with Qi Zheng, Zhao Jin found no reason to refuse this request.
Nodding her head, Zhao Jin readily agreed to Tao Tao's proposal and acknowledged the godparent relationship for the two children in her womb.
Tao Tao was undoubtedly very happy. He immediately shouted that he would take his parents to visit the Qi Zheng Family to acknowledge the relationship; all the necessary formalities must be observed, and no etiquette should be overlooked.
Looking at the excited Tao Tao, Zhao Jin hesitated for a moment but still did not refuse. She felt that if she said no, Tao Tao would definitely cry in front of her.
If Zhao Jin really had said no, Tao Tao might have indeed cried. Fortunately, she didn't; instead, Tao Tao was happily enjoying himself and was in high spirits.
Not staying long at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng returned to Willow Leaf Village. Their family was still waiting for news; they couldn't delay.
Hearing that Zhao Jin was indeed pregnant, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju were immediately filled with tears of joy, nodding vigorously in agreement, barely holding back their emotions.
They were so happy! The next generation of the Qi Family's eldest grandson had finally arrived.
Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju did not have a preference for sons over daughters. Whether Zhao Jin was having a son or a daughter, they would love the child equally. Moreover, the fact that Zhao Jin was expecting twins made the entire Qi Family ecstatic.
"Qi Ze, hurry and go tell your sister-in-law's maternal family the good news!" Grandma Qi instructed Qi Ze while heading to the yard to catch some chickens.
Seeing that Qi Zheng was sticking close to Zhao Jin without leaving her side, Grandma Qi didn’t call out Qi Zheng’s name but directly sent Qi Ze on this errand.
"Alright!" It was indeed a joyous occasion, and Qi Ze was naturally excited as well. After taking the two chickens that Grandma Qi had caught, he happily rushed toward Zhao Jinniang's house.
Since Zhao Zhenqi and his brother had informed the Zhao Family about their lunch at the Qi Family, they were already prepared. However, when Qi Ze arrived with the good news, it was still a surprise for Xu Mei and Zhao Guoqiang, who were grinning from ear to ear and nodding vigorously in response to the "good" news.
Joyfully accepting the two chickens from Qi Ze, Xu Mei turned around to head to the kitchen to find some eggs. Pregnant women need to eat more eggs to nourish their bodies, and they should continue eating eggs during their confinement period after giving birth. So the more, the better; there was no worry about having too many.
Qi Ze originally didn’t plan to take any eggs. He always felt embarrassed bringing things back every time he visited the Zhao Family.
However, since Xu Mei was genuinely offering them and cared deeply for Zhao Jin, there was no way for Qi Ze to refuse. She insisted on stuffing a basket of eggs into his hands before she herself went along with Sun Chun'er and Qian Minmin toward the Qi Family.
At this point, Qi Ze could no longer decline and had no choice but to accept the basket of eggs.
After all, when he returned home later, his grandmother and mother would definitely want them. Since Xu Mei would also be there, let the elders debate this matter in front of him! He really didn’t want to get involved.
With joyful events lifting their spirits, the Qi Family was bustling around preparing to slaughter chickens.
Upon seeing Xu Mei and the others arrive, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju immediately stood up enthusiastically to greet them.
"Relatives have come! Come in and sit down. Jin just took a stroll in the yard, and I was worried she might get tired, so I had Qi Zheng help her inside," Zhou Ju said, referring to Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng's house, and led Xu Mei and the others inside.
Hearing the noise from the yard, Qi Zheng stood up. Before Zhou Ju and the others could enter, he had already opened the door and let Xu Mei and the others in.
"Mom, Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law." It was obvious that Qi Ze's mother and two sisters-in-law would follow him. Zhao Jin was not surprised by their arrival and smiled as she called out.
"Hey, hey, sit down, don’t get up casually." As soon as Xu Mei saw Zhao Jin about to rise, she hurried over to press Zhao Jin back down onto the bed. "You are a mother now; you can't be careless. You need to take care of yourself and the baby in your belly."
"Mom, I'm only just pregnant; it's not that precious." Previously, she was pampered by the Qijia Family, but seeing Xu Mei's demeanor now made Zhao Jin feel increasingly insecure.
Could it be that even her mom would turn against her and side with the Qijia Family? She really was fine. Even if she was pregnant, she could still move around as usual. "Just because you're newly pregnant means you need to pay extra attention. Jin Ma is with you; don't take it lightly. We have so many experienced people here; who knows better than you? You can be willful at other times, and we will indulge you. But not this time; you must listen to us," Xu Mei said while glaring at Zhao Jin, afraid that Zhao Jin wouldn't take her words seriously.
"Okay, okay, I understand. I’ll remember everything." It was impossible not to pay attention. Her mom and two sisters-in-law didn’t live together; they mostly just nagged her verbally. But with Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju around, Zhao Jin had no doubt about what kind of life awaited her.
"Now that's more like it." It was rare to see Zhao Jin being so sensible; Xu Mei nodded in approval, her expression softening.
With Grandma Qi and Qi Zheng's mom watching over her, Xu Mei actually felt quite at ease. She knew very well how much the Qijia Family cared for Zhao Jin. Now that Zhao Jin was pregnant, it was even more special; Xu Mei had no worries about any other issues.
After Xu Mei finished speaking, Sun Chun'er and Qian Minmin also began to advise Zhao Jin. Of course, they couldn't help but ask what Zhao Jin wanted to eat or if she needed anything.
In front of her maternal family members, Zhao Jin had nothing to hide. In fact, she truly didn’t lack anything.
Faced with the concern of her two Sisters-in-law, Zhao Jin simply pointed to the large pile of food on the table beside her. "Look, this is from the child's godfather. We have everything we need."
"Godfather?" Xu Mei and the others were surprised that such a person existed. When Zhao Jin explained it was Tao Tao, the three couldn't help but laugh.
Well, with Tao Tao around, they really didn't need to worry about buying these things. It was likely that Tao Tao would bring everything without Zhao Jin even having to ask.
Thinking of Tao Tao, Qian Minmin couldn't help but entertain the idea of playing matchmaker again.
"Jin, Second Sister-in-law has something to discuss with you." At that moment, Qian Minmin felt no need to stand on ceremony with Zhao Jin and brought it up directly.
Zhao Jin knew that Qian Minmin had a younger sister. She was familiar with the girl, who was very beautiful and had a completely different personality from Qian Minmin; she was quiet and reserved.
Most importantly, the girl had completed high school and currently worked as a teacher at the only kindergarten in the county. When Qian Minmin mentioned wanting to introduce her sister to Tao Tao, Zhao Jin did not immediately agree. Instead, she carefully analyzed and compared the qualities of both Tao Tao and the girl before nodding happily. "Alright. Second Sister-in-law, I’ll remember this. I’ll mention it to Tao Tao later. However, I can't guarantee it will work out."
"Oh come on, is Second Sister-in-law that kind of person? If it works out, Second Sister-in-law will be grateful to you. If not, it’s fine; Second Sister-in-law just had this thought and hasn’t mentioned it to my sister. After all, it's just our two Sisters-in-law making a move; if it doesn’t work out, it won’t be embarrassing." Qian Minmin was eager to play matchmaker and naturally thought through every detail.
Regarding Tao Tao's family situation, Qian Minmin had heard some things. She knew they came from a rural background and that the Tao family might not think highly of them.
Thus, Qian Minmin didn’t have high hopes; she merely brought it up casually. If it worked out, that would be great; if not, it was no big deal. She believed in doing her part and leaving the rest to fate.
With Qian Minmin's attitude being so earnest, Zhao Jin naturally had no objections: "Alright then. I’ll support Second Sister-in-law in this matter and do my best."
With Zhao Jin's assurance, Qian Minmin felt satisfied immediately. She didn’t rush Zhao Jin to talk to Tao Tao about it right away but instead continued to inquire about Zhao Jin's current health condition.
In contrast, Zhao Jin was someone who couldn't keep things to himself. After Qian Minmin and the others left, Zhao Jin pulled Qi Zheng aside to discuss introducing a match for Tao Tao.
Qi Zheng had never met Qian Minmin's younger sister, but after hearing Zhao Jin deliberately mention the conditions and situation of the second daughter of the Qian Family, he instantly understood Zhao Jin's considerations.
If it were according to Qi Zheng's usual temperament, he would never have gotten involved in such matters.
However, with his wife on one side and his good friend on the other, Qi Zheng ultimately agreed and nodded, "When Tao Tao comes over to the house, just ask him directly. If he has an interest, then help make a connection. If he's not interested, then forget it."
Qi Zheng's thoughts aligned perfectly with what Zhao Jin had in mind. With Qi Zheng's support, Zhao Jin felt a wave of relief. Without further ado, they settled the matter.
The next morning, Tao Tao really did bring his parents along with a large number of gifts to the Qi Family to meet them. The spectacle was so grand that even Qi Zheng raised an eyebrow.
Although Qi Zheng had mentioned this matter after returning from the county yesterday, seeing the imposing presence of Tao Tao's parents still shocked Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju. They hurried out to greet them with warmth and enthusiasm.
Tao Tao's parents came with sincere intentions for a visit. They were particularly friendly towards the Qi Family, and despite it being their first meeting, they got along very well.
While allowing his parents to chat warmly with the elders of the Qi Family, Tao Tao went straight to find Qi Zheng.
Soon after exchanging a few words, Tao Tao was led in front of Zhao Jin and brought up the matter of the Qian Family girl.
"Really?" Tao Tao's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Zhao Jin, excitement barely contained in his voice. "Sister-in-law, does that girl really have feelings for me?"
"What nonsense! She hasn't even seen you; how could she have feelings for you? It's my Maternal Family's Second Sister-in-law who thinks you're good and wants to introduce you to her younger sister. That's why she specifically came to talk to me. I just wanted to ask for your opinion first. After all, my Second Sister-in-law comes from an ordinary farming family, while your family is from the county. If you mind this point, then there's no need to pursue it..."
When it came to discussing the reputation of the Qian Family girl, Zhao Jin was quite serious and explained earnestly to Tao Tao.
If Tao Tao truly minded their backgrounds, then this matter would be dropped. The concept of social standing is primarily based on personal understanding; some people care about it while others do not, so it cannot be generalized.
"Hey, hey, don't! I really don't mind, not at all! If you're worried, just ask my parents directly later. They definitely won't mind!" As soon as Zhao Jin heard that this matter was settled, Tao Tao quickly waved his hand, eagerly expressing his stance.
Why would he care about the girl's background? On the contrary, it would be good if the girl didn't look down on him for lacking education. "You really don't mind?" After confirming with Tao Tao seriously, Zhao Jin didn't say much and made a final decision, "Then I'll reply to my Second Sister-in-law like this. When there's a chance, let my Second Sister-in-law take that girl to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. It's not mandatory for you to meet; let's just see how it goes! If there's a connection, then they can get to know each other more; if not, then that's fine."
Zhao Jin didn't say anything like "if it's not suitable, just be friends." A single man and a single woman—what kind of friends could they be? It would only complicate things and easily lead to gossip and unnecessary misunderstandings.
In Zhao Jin's view, if this worked out, Tao Tao and that girl could take their time getting to know each other. If it didn't work out, they could just pretend it never happened and avoid contacting each other in the future; there was no need to stay in touch.
"Sounds good!" Zhao Jin's response happened to align perfectly with Tao Tao's thoughts.
Originally, since it was an introduction from an acquaintance, there would inevitably be some pressure. If he liked the girl but she didn't like him back, that would be fine; after all, he was a man and could handle it gracefully when needed.
But what if the girl liked him and he genuinely felt it wasn't suitable? That wouldn't be good.
The most important thing for Maternal Family was reputation. If they thought that just meeting him would tarnish their reputation, then Tao Tao would really be in trouble.
Therefore, Zhao Jin's approach was the best.
There was no need for them to meet at someone's home; they would just take a stroll around the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. This wouldn't make either party feel too awkward or attract gossip. Of course, this mainly applied to the girl from the Qian Family.
As for himself, it was his workplace; everyone at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative knew him. If someone recognized him, they might tease him a bit. It wasn't a big deal; he could handle it.
For Tao Tao, this introduction turned out to be an unexpected delight. He came to the Qi Family purely for familial connections.
Zhao Jin and Qian Minmin are both straightforward people. Since this matter has taken shape, and Tao Tao and her parents truly do not mind that the Qian Family is just a Farm Family, neither of them hesitated. When Zhao Jin went to the hospital for a check-up for the second time, Qian Minmin brought along her younger sister, Qian Yue.
Qian Yue, true to her name, is a girl with a bright appearance. At first glance, Tao Tao was smitten. She immediately cast aside any thoughts of "what if someone doesn't like her" and focused solely on the idea that "this girl is great; I need to treat her well."
"Sister-in-law, let's have lunch together!" With a hint of nervousness, Tao Tao took the initiative to speak to Zhao Jin.
Tao Tao's attitude clearly expressed her desire to get to know Qian Yue. As for Qian Yue, Zhao Jin looked at Qian Minmin.
"Sure." From the moment she first saw Tao Tao, Qian Minmin had carefully observed Qian Yue's reaction. Knowing that the girl blushed and lowered her head meant she was willing, she immediately broke into a smile.
"Alright then. Tao Tao, you take Qian Yue around for a bit; Second Sister-in-law will accompany me to visit Lan Sister." A good start is a sign of success, and Zhao Jin couldn't help but feel happy as well. She waved her hand and left with Qian Minmin.
Zhao Jin did not intend to call away Qian Minmin; she mainly wanted to create an opportunity for Tao Tao and Qian Yue to be alone together. Even if they didn't talk much, it was fine; what mattered most during their first meeting was the feeling between them.
If they couldn't even stand together alone, their future days would surely be difficult. Conversely, if the feeling was right, everything else would suddenly become less important, and various interests would cease to exist; everything would be fine.
Zhao Jin thought this way and acted accordingly. Although she wasn't sure if what she did was right, seeing how actively Qian Minmin cooperated with her made her believe it was not a bad idea.
With this confirmed, Zhao Jin felt relieved. This blind date had perfectly begun its opening act.
Qi Zheng also accompanied Zhao Jin to the county today. However, after leaving the hospital, Qi Zheng took Zhao Jin to meet up with the two sisters from the Qian Family while he himself headed to Uncle Tao's Lumber Mill.
Thus, at this moment, accompanying Zhao Jin to find Lan Sister was Qian Minmin.
Lan Sister had already heard about Zhao Jin's pregnancy from Tao Tao. Upon seeing Zhao Jin arrive, she immediately stood up to offer her seat and even specially poured Zhao Jin a cup of warm honey water.
"You last sent the clothes with Tao Tao, and I have already seen them. They are quite nice. The new counter is also ready for you. Although the prices are a bit high, they are worth it, and the sales performance is good." Lan Sister has always had high hopes for Zhao Jin. And the facts prove that her judgment was not wrong.
Customer feedback and the increase in sales are the most genuine evidence and the strongest proof.
As she handed the money to Zhao Jin, Lan Sister began to worry about another issue: "Now that you are pregnant, won't you be unable to make clothes for a while?"
Zhao Jin is in a special situation, being pregnant with twins for the first time. From a mother's perspective, Lan Sister completely understands any decision Zhao Jin makes. At the same time, she is prepared to offer her full support. Money and business are secondary; talent is the most important. As long as Zhao Jin and her babies are well, everything else can be temporarily set aside for later.
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