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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
"How cute." Standing in front of the beds of the two chubby babies, Qi Yuehong couldn't help but touch their hands, feeling soft and particularly heartwarming.
"Big Brother, what are the names of the two nephews? Have they been decided yet?" Qi Rui also found it very novel. However, he just stood by and watched, not daring to reach out and touch them.
He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, he might accidentally hurt his two nephews.
"The names haven't been chosen yet; they were given by your Sister-in-law. The older one is called Guo Guo, and the younger one is Dou Dou." Zhao Jin's choice of names was met with no objections from Qi Zheng, who answered without hesitation when Qi Rui asked.
Guo Guo? Dou Dou? Qi Rui couldn't help but turn to look at Zhao Jin. Then, with a strong belief in "Sister-in-law's authority," he silently agreed with these two overly cute names.
"Ah, they sound nice." Completely different from Qi Rui, Qi Yuehong, being a girl, immediately nodded and smiled upon hearing the names. "Guo Guo is the older brother, and Dou Dou is the younger brother. They are definitely good names, so lovely. Our Guo Guo and Dou Dou are both so well-behaved and adorable."
Unable to understand Qi Yuehong's excitement and joy, Qi Rui pursed his lips and simply pretended he didn't hear her.
This must be the difference in thinking between girls and boys! Anyway, Qi Rui didn't gain any inspiration from these two names.
However, putting aside the names, the two nephews were indeed very cute and exceptionally good-looking.
This point was beyond doubt; Qi Rui fully agreed.
Having gained two grandsons at once, Qi Dayong and Zhou Ju couldn't be happier. They boasted about their two precious grandsons being charming and adorable to everyone they met, grinning from ear to ear all evening long.
Naturally, Zhao Jin's family came to the hospital to visit their newborns.
Besides Zhao Guoqiang's family, Uncle Zhao's family was also among the most frequent visitors.
"Jin, I just received the diagnosis; I'm pregnant too." Zhao Yamei was truly overwhelmed with joy. The first person to share this news was Zhao Jin.
If it weren't for Zhao Jin's planning and support, Zhao Yamei could hardly imagine having another chance to become pregnant in her lifetime.
But now, things are different.
Perhaps it all began to change when she returned from the Qi Family.
Zhao Jin's insight was undoubtedly exceptional. The dress she gifted to Zhao Yamei made a significant impression on Sun Feng as soon as she wore it.
In the days that followed, Zhao Yamei worked hard to regain her confidence.
As Zhao Jin had suggested, Zhao Yamei no longer fixated on her inability to conceive; instead, she relaxed her mindset and actively embraced a new lifestyle.
Zhao Yamei was originally a working professional. She earned her own salary, could support herself, and had her own resources.
In the past, aside from work, Zhao Yamei would stay at home without any activities or social circles.
However, the current Zhao Yamei would make plans to go out with colleagues and friends on weekends. She even went out of her way to buy some flowers to bring home, cultivating her interests and enriching her spirit.
Unknowingly, even Zhao Yamei herself felt that she was no longer the same person she used to be.
Subsequently, as Zhao Jin had anticipated, an inevitable change occurred between Zhao Yamei and Sun Feng.
They no longer focused solely on the topic of children with mutual frustration and blame; instead, they began to invest more in managing their household and daily life together.
Perhaps there is truth in the saying that when you care for something too much, it doesn't flourish, while something you don't focus on may thrive unexpectedly. Zhao Yamei was pleasantly surprised to find that after she and Sun Feng stopped fixating on whether she was pregnant, she naturally became pregnant.
It was a big surprise, and not an exaggeration. After all, Zhao Yamei was genuinely grateful to Zhao Jin and had made up her mind to maintain a good relationship with this cousin from now on.
"That's great! Congratulations!" Upon hearing that Zhao Yamei was successfully pregnant, Zhao Jin was also very happy and smiled as she congratulated her.
"It's all thanks to Jin." Winking at Zhao Jin, Zhao Yamei placed the fruits she had specially bought on the table. "I originally came to the hospital just to visit you. Then I thought I might as well get checked. But I didn't expect that something good would really happen."
Zhao Yamei was not lying or deliberately flattering Zhao Jin. She truly came to visit Zhao Jin and decided on a whim to get checked.
However, the final result made her overjoyed. Even at this moment, she still found it hard to believe.
"Sure enough, I've caught some of Jin's good fortune." After looking at Guo Guo and Dou Dou with a loving expression, Zhao Yamei said cheerfully.
Jin had just given birth to twin sons, and she was immediately found to be pregnant; wasn't that catching some of Jin's good fortune?
No matter what others thought, Zhao Yamei firmly believed in this point.
Whether it was superstitious or unscientific, she was happy to think this way and welcomed the result with joy.
Seeing Zhao Yamei so cheerful, Zhao Jin's mood was also lifted.
"With Cousin saying this, it really seems like it might be true?" Raising her eyebrows playfully, Zhao Jin joked with Zhao Yamei.
Regardless of how their relationship had been before, now that they had this child in Zhao Yamei's belly as a medium, they could surely interact more with each other.
Thinking of the regret from her previous life when Zhao Yamei couldn't get pregnant for a long time, Zhao Jin sincerely felt happy for Zhao Yamei at this moment.
Hearing Zhao Jin's playful remark, Zhao Yamei felt a warmth in her heart, and her expression became even gentler.
This cousin is really much easier to get along with than she imagined!
"That's just how it is," Zhao Yamei nodded and casually asked, "Where's Qi Zheng?"
Zhao Yamei didn't have much of a relationship with Qi Zheng; they had barely exchanged a word. When Zhao Yamei and He Yun visited the Qi Family before, Zhao Yamei hadn't mentioned Qi Zheng's name at all.
At this moment, hearing Zhao Yamei suddenly ask about Qi Zheng, even if it was just a casual question, caught Zhao Jin's attention: "He went to buy me some food. Why? Is there something going on?"
"There is indeed something." Before visiting Zhao Jin, Zhao Yamei had already confirmed this matter. Although she hadn't seen Qi Zheng yet, she directly told Zhao Jin, "The County School is planning to replace the desks and chairs soon. Does Qi Zheng have time recently? Let's get him to take this job!"
"Huh?" Now it was Zhao Jin's turn to be surprised.
When did the desks and chairs of the County School get handed over to Zhao Yamei? Moreover, Zhao Yamei intended to directly ask Qi Zheng to take on this job? "What do you mean? It's rare for the County School to have such a big project; every classroom's desks and chairs need to be replaced, and it's not just one job. I've inquired carefully; the funding has already been allocated, and the school plans to outsource it to carpenters outside, offering a pretty good price. Since there's profit to be made, shouldn't we let our own people do it?" What Zhao Yamei said was clearly about using connections.
Because the principal is Zhao Yamei's grandfather, she naturally had first-hand information. In fact, He Yun had informed Zhao Yamei about this. The two women immediately thought of Qi Zheng.
In He Yun and Zhao Yamei's view, the conditions of the Qi Family were indeed not very good. Now that Zhao Jin had a child, Qi Zheng must be under even more pressure. Thus, whenever there was an opportunity to make money, He Yun and her daughter would think of him.
Zhao Jin fell silent for a moment; she knew that this opportunity was something He Yun and Zhao Yamei had fought for on behalf of Qi Zheng. Otherwise, there would have been many carpenters lining up for the job.
Facing Zhao Yamei's sincere and hopeful gaze, Zhao Jin nodded, silently keeping this favor in mind without declining. She immediately expressed her gratitude and agreed.
"Thank you for what? We've all seen Qi Zheng's carpentry work; it's genuinely good. Plus, he's one of our own; he won't cut corners, and everyone trusts him. It's a win-win situation; of course we have to find him." Zhao Yamei praised Qi Zheng's carpentry work greatly.
When Zhao Jin got married before, Zhao Yamei had returned to Willow Leaf Village and attended the wedding banquet at Zhao Guoqiang's home. She had also personally seen the bride price that Qi Zheng sent over. At that time, Zhao Yamei had nodded in approval and given serious positive feedback.
After a moment, Zhao Yamei continued, "By the way, Jin, do you have any extra furniture at home? Your brother-in-law's leader's son is getting married, and I was thinking that Qi Zheng could take this opportunity to expand the business."
Zhao Yamei knew that Qi Zheng was currently working on his own woodworking projects at home. The last time she visited the Qi Family with He Yun, she saw the already finished furniture in Qi Zheng's yard.
However, she didn't inquire further about the specifics and hadn't asked Zhao Jin for more information.
Thus, when she suddenly brought up this request, Zhao Yamei felt uncertain. She wasn't sure if the furniture Qi Zheng had already made was already promised to someone else and was worried that he might miss out on such a great opportunity.
Sun Feng worked at the County Government, and his leader... well, he was just a higher-ranking official. Zhao Jin understood the underlying implication of Zhao Yamei's words immediately. "Yes! Isn't Qi Zheng collaborating with the Lumber Mill? He just finished several sets of furniture recently, ready to go. Cousin can ask Cousin-in-law to come over and take a look; whichever set he likes, he can take. Otherwise, just have Cousin-in-law provide an address, and Qi Zheng can deliver it to the county."
Just as Zhao Yamei thought, Zhao Jin also accurately recognized that this was definitely an opportunity not to be missed. Without a moment's hesitation, she nodded in agreement.
"Then let your brother-in-law go to the Qi Family himself. It's also a good chance for him to get acquainted. Your brother-in-law hasn't been to the Qi Family yet; how will they interact in the future? That's not appropriate." Since Zhao Yamei had the intention of fostering mutual visits with Zhao Jin, she made a decision right away.
With a satisfactory response confirming that Qi Zheng would surely seize this opportunity, Zhao Yamei felt relieved.
Zhao Jin knew very well that Zhao Yamei hadn't just thought of these two matters after receiving news of her pregnancy. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so coincidental for both matters to come up at once.
In other words, before coming to the hospital, Zhao Yamei had already decided that both the school desk and chairs and the leader's family furniture would be sourced from Qi Zheng.
Zhao Jin appreciated Zhao Yamei's thoughtfulness and found it quite beneficial.
Zhao Jin wasn't someone who would deliberately take advantage of others. However, she wouldn't refuse friendly interactions with family members.
At this moment, Zhao Yamei's goodwill made Zhao Jin nod in acceptance.
As for how to reciprocate Zhao Yamei's kindness, several ideas had already crossed Zhao Jin's mind. For instance, she could make a few more pieces of clothing as gifts for Zhao Yamei and her unborn child.
For example, Zhao Jin can send a set of furniture made by Qi Zheng to Zhao Yamei's home.
Zhao Jin is very confident in Qi Zheng's woodworking skills. Surely, Zhao Yamei and Sun Feng will like it as well.
Thinking of a way to give back, Zhao Jin immediately spoke positively.
So when Qi Zheng returned, he was informed right away that he had taken on two more jobs.
Since these were jobs Zhao Jin had agreed to, Qi Zheng naturally would not object. He immediately confirmed the time with Zhao Yamei and prepared to accompany Sun Feng back to Willow Leaf Village to transport the furniture.
Zhao Yamei is someone who acts promptly. After seeing Zhao Jin and completing two tasks, she was eager to go home and tell Sun Feng the good news that she was pregnant.
Therefore, without staying long in the hospital room, Zhao Yamei took Qi Zheng to find Sun Feng.
Zhao Jin was completely unconcerned about the furniture matter. Watching Qi Zheng and Zhao Yamei leave, he began to eat under Zhou Ju's service.
Tao Tao and Qian Yue also came to the hospital in the afternoon, bringing a lot of things with them.
"You two really don't mind spending money recklessly," Zhao Jin couldn't help but say this after frequently receiving gifts from Tao Tao and Qian Yue.
"Where's the reckless spending? These are all for our godsons," Tao Tao said, completely ignoring Zhao Jin's words as she leaned over to look at Guo Guo and Dou Dou.
She was genuinely looking forward to the birth of her two godsons. Finally seeing them in person, Tao Tao couldn't contain her excitement. She reached out her hand and poked the soft cheeks of her two godsons.
"Jin Jie, congratulations." Qian Yue has always addressed Zhao Jin as "Sister." Even now, she hasn't changed it.
"Thank you." Since it was a joyful occasion, Zhao Jin smiled and nodded in response. At the same time, she also inquired about Qian Yue and Tao Tao's marriage plans.
Qian Yue has always been on good terms with Zhao Jin, and she is willing to share everything with Zhao Jin. When the two of them are together, they can talk endlessly.
On the side, Tao Tao, who has two children to look after, doesn’t feel bored at all. She is just happily playing with Guo Guo and Dou Dou.
Despite the constant stream of visitors in the hospital room, the atmosphere remains quite pleasant.
In this situation, the arrival of Qi Ershu's family feels somewhat abrupt.
As soon as Qi Tingting sees Tao Tao, she immediately becomes excited. The reluctance she had when she first arrived disappears in an instant.
Qi Tingting is not someone who is good at hiding her emotions. Zhao Jin clearly sees her unwilling expression when she first walks in and finds it particularly frustrating.
To be honest, Zhao Jin doesn’t want to interact with Qi Ershu's family either. They have never had any dealings with each other, so it doesn’t matter.
Who would have thought that Qi Ershu would come with Cheng Fangfang and bring Qi Tingting along?
Qi Tingting's arrival is undoubtedly unwelcome. Especially her reaction upon seeing Tao Tao makes it hard for others to watch.
“Tao Tao, I want to…” Qi Tingting doesn’t care what others think; she just needs to cling to Tao Tao to feel happy.
Hearing Qi Tingting call her “sister-in-law” repeatedly makes Tao Tao feel quite uneasy.
“Sister-in-law, I’m leaving with Yue now. I’ll come back next time to see my two godsons.” Without waiting for Zhao Jin’s response, Tao Tao pulls Qian Yue and prepares to leave.
“Wait.” Blocking the way between Tao Tao and Qian Yue, Qi Tingting looks quite displeased.
This is too much! Why does it always have to be like this with her? Why does Tao Tao avoid her whenever they meet? She hasn’t even had a chance to do anything…
Feeling wronged, Qi Tingting's tone naturally wasn't pleasant: "So you are Qian Yue? You don't look that great!"
Qi Tingting's words were indeed a bit too arrogant and self-important.
Qian Yue was not the kind of girl who was exceptionally beautiful, but her quiet demeanor was enough to overshadow many pretty faces.
Qi Tingting, on the other hand, knew how to dress up and looked decent. However, compared to Qian Yue, Qi Tingting was clearly not in the same league; she fell short by more than just a little.
Yet, Qi Tingting lacked this self-awareness and simply felt that she was prettier than Qian Yue, believing that Tao Tao should like her instead of Qian Yue.
Thus, Qi Tingting's arrogance was off the charts at this moment: "Shouldn't you look in the mirror? With that appearance, you dare to compete with me for Tao Tao? You must have never realized how ugly you really are..."
"Enough!" Originally, Tao Tao did not want to argue or conflict with Qi Tingting. But Qi Tingting had gone too far, and it truly could not be tolerated.
Moreover, during this time, Qi Tingting had been constantly bothering him at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, which made Tao Tao genuinely irritated and developed a strong dislike for Qi Tingting. It was as if Tao Tao had finally recognized Qian Yue's ugliness; Qi Tingting felt no hint of being reprimanded and continued to look at Qian Yue with bravado: "See! You've already annoyed Tao Tao to death. Be smart and leave quickly before it gets even more embarrassing; it will be even more humiliating then."
"I am Qi Tingting." Grabbing Qian Yue's hand, Tao Tao frowned and glared at Qi Tingting unceremoniously, "Do you really not understand? I'm telling you to shut up."
"Wha... what?" No, Qi Tingting truly did not catch on. In her fixed mindset, the person Tao Tao disliked should be Qian Yue; she had nothing to do with it.
On the contrary, she thought that Tao Tao should like her very much. She was so much better than Qian Yue.
However, Qi Tingting's belief was merely her own assumption. In reality, in Tao Tao's mind, it was Qi Tingting who was truly the one he disliked.
"I don't know if you're pretending to be foolish or if you really don't understand what I mean. But now, in front of everyone, I still want to emphasize one last time." Seeing Qi Tingting's innocent and confused expression, Tao Tao's face turned cold, and his tone became serious.
If it could resolve the matter with Qi Tingting all at once, Tao Tao would consider it a blessing. Therefore, when dealing with Qi Tingting, Tao Tao had never shown a good attitude; he was always sufficiently tough and ruthless.
However, unfortunately, no matter what Tao Tao did or how he acted, Qi Tingting was the kind of person who absolutely lived in her own world, unwilling to face reality and refusing to acknowledge that Tao Tao simply looked down on her.
"Don't!" She instinctively sensed that what Tao Tao was about to say was definitely not what she wanted to hear. Thus, Qi Tingting shook her head and quickly refused.
This was not the first time. How could Tao Tao be so cruel as to hurt her heart every time?
Did Tao Tao not remember that she was a girl, a maternal relative, someone with a thin skin who did not deserve to be treated so harshly?
Qi Tingting continued to dramatize the situation in her mind; how could Tao Tao possibly listen to her?
Seeing that Qi Tingting seemed to finally understand what was going on, Tao Tao became even more determined to clearly express everything at once.
Otherwise, who could guarantee that Qi Tingting wouldn't cause trouble again?
His marriage with Yue was already imminent, and he could not tolerate Qi Tingting's repeated disruptions any longer.
Even if Yue did not care much, as a man, he would still find it very annoying and disgusting.
Tao Tao had experienced too many times Qi Tingting's unreliability; he truly did not dare to believe her and did not intend to trust her.
Pressing his lips together, even though Qi Tingting's expression showed that she did not want to listen, Tao Tao firmly stated, "From the very beginning, I have been clear that I have a partner. Moreover, I am about to marry my partner." He continued, "If at first you didn't know, I can understand. But after I have repeatedly emphasized my position and you are indeed aware of Yue's existence, yet you still keep entangling me like this, don't you think you are being a bit too shameless?" Tao Tao's words were still quite polite.
He did not directly use "you," but rather "you all," which included Cheng Fangfang while still giving Qi Tingting a bit of face.
However, what needed to be said would not be omitted. Thus, his words continued: "The Supply and Marketing Cooperative is open for business. If you are indeed here to buy something, it doesn't matter how you perceive it or how many times you come. No one will stop you or turn you away. But if every time you come to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative is just to cause me trouble, then I'm sorry; from now on, I will inform all my colleagues at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative that you will be listed as customers we refuse to do business with."
Tao Tao's last words were definitely impactful. If Cheng Fangfang and Tingting are not allowed to enter the Supply and Marketing Cooperative in the future, it would effectively cut off their main avenue for shopping.
Moreover, the reputation of Cheng Fangfang and Tingting would be completely ruined, making them the subject of ridicule for everyone.
Who wouldn't find it laughable that they can't even enter the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative?
Just thinking about it, Tingting couldn't accept such an outcome. She widened her eyes in disbelief and looked at Tao Tao: "You can't do this to me!" "Why can't I do this to you?" Tao Tao coldly replied, glancing at the visibly upset Cheng Fangfang, implying, "You started this on the first day, so don't blame me for retaliating on the fifteenth!"
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