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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
Would Qi Ze come to talk to Qi Zheng? Obviously not.
It’s not that Qi Ze doesn’t care for Sun Qiuer or isn’t good enough to her. Rather, this is the result of a discussion between Qi Ze and Sun Qiuer.
Initially, it was Qi Ze who explained the current situation of the Qi Family to Sun Qiuer. Subsequently, it was unavoidable that Zhao Jin was mentioned.
Of course, there was no hint of complaint or slander against Zhao Jin in Qi Ze's words. However, he still deliberately emphasized to Sun Qiuer that Zhao Jin does not contribute at home.
After all, they would be living under the same roof in the future, and as sisters-in-law, comparisons would be easily made.
Qi Ze did not want to see any tension or conflict arise between Sun Qiuer and Zhao Jin, nor did he want Sun Qiuer to harbor any resentment towards Zhao Jin, his sister-in-law.
Zhao Jin holds a different significance for the Qi Family. Even though he has married a wife now, Qi Ze still remembers the impact and tremendous changes Zhao Jin brought to the Qi Family.
Thus, even though Sun Qiuer might not fully understand or have experienced the hardships that the Qi Family went through, Qi Ze still hopes that Sun Qiuer can respect and cherish Zhao Jin as he does.
In fact, Sun Qiuer has no objections regarding Zhao Jin's treatment within the Qi Family.
With the prosperity of the Qi Family, their affairs inevitably became a topic of conversation among everyone during meals. Many people knew that Zhao Jin had never done farm work since marrying into the Qi Family and did not need to do housework either.
Elders would shake their heads and mutter about her being ungrateful or inappropriate. Meanwhile, young women were all envious and jealous, wishing they could take her place.
In contrast to Zhao Jin's carefree and happy life after marriage, many of them wanted to go back and argue with their in-law families like their married sister-in-law or find unmarried girls from their in-law families who could be compared to those in the Qi Family.
Despite their sour remarks, everyone’s true feelings and emotions were hard to hide. Zhao Jin had undeniably become an object of envy in the eyes of many.
However, for Sun Qiuer, she did not feel much envy or jealousy.
Just as Zhao Jin had said before, the daughters of the Sun Family all had gentle temperaments, and Sun Qiuer was no exception.
In Sun Qiuer's view, they all came from farming families, and there was never a shortage of work at home or in the fields. Someone had to do it, right?
Zhao Jin did not work because she had other more important things to attend to.
Since Zhao Jin had the ability and talent to earn money to support the household, she should certainly make use of her potential and skills; they should not be wasted.
On the other hand, someone like her, who could only work and did not know how to do anything else, naturally had to wholeheartedly support Zhao Jin's endeavors, help with the aftermath, provide Zhao Jin with the most comfortable environment, and be her strongest backing.
This thought had formed in Sun Qiuer's mind since she agreed to marry Qi Ze. It remained unchanged even after marrying into the Qi Family.
She genuinely wanted to integrate into the Qi Family and contribute something to it.
Therefore, she would not have any pointless negative emotions. Thoughts such as feeling envious or jealous of Zhao Jin being favored by the in-law family were completely absent from Sun Qiuer's mind.
It was truly a blessing for Zhao Jin to have a sister-in-law with such a character as Sun Qiuer.
Otherwise, if another girl had married into the Qi Family, just comparing Zhao Jin's status with her own in the Qi Family could lead to endless trouble. Naturally, there would be no talk of living well together as a family or harmony and happiness.
Undeniably, just two days after marrying into the Qi Family, Sun Qiuer had already established a good impression among everyone as someone easy to get along with. It was clearly an auspicious sign.
After seriously comparing Sun Qiuer's actions and reflecting on her own performance when she first married into the Qi Family, Zhao Jin couldn't help but cover her face.
It was likely rare for a newlywed like her to oversleep on the second day of marriage, with even her clothes being washed by her husband and breakfast prepared by the in-law family's elders!
Sun Qiuer seemed to embody the correct way of being a daughter-in-law, and Zhao Jin couldn't help but poke Qi Zheng again.
"Hey! This is only the second day since the new sister-in-law got married; we can't disrupt the harmonious atmosphere at home and make everyone unhappy."
Qi Zheng indeed had something to say. However, it wasn't the reaction that Zhao Jin expected. The next moment, Qi Zheng calmly nodded at Sun Qiuer: "Then it’s hard work for you, sister-in-law."
Hey, that's not what she meant! Really! With wide eyes, Zhao Jin directly grabbed Qi Zheng's arm and shook it vigorously.
Please, please, she really wanted to make a good impression in front of the new sister-in-law!
With Qi Zheng responding like that, all the words Zhao Jin had prepared were suddenly rendered useless, leaving her without a chance to speak.
She had originally thought that if Qi Zheng took the lead, she could stand by and support him, which would help ease everyone's relationships. But now, it seemed that Qi Zheng completely misunderstood her actions and intentions!
She couldn't help but think that Zhao Jin never doubted that Qi Zheng was doing it on purpose.
In her heart, Qi Zheng had always been very upright. The words he just spoke could only mean he misunderstood her intentions, rather than intentionally trying to sabotage her plans.
After pondering this, Zhao Jin quickly decided to take matters into her own hands. No matter what, they had to coexist peacefully with Sun Qiuer.
Unexpectedly, before Zhao Jin could speak up, Sun Qiuer confidently nodded in agreement with Qi Zheng, her face filled with seriousness and sincerity: "I will. Sister-in-law, you’re busy; I can handle everything at home."
"I'm not busy, really not busy." Upon hearing this from Sun Qiuer, Zhao Jin immediately waved her hand and wanted to head into the kitchen to show off her skills.
"Sister-in-law, you don’t need to come in; I’ve already prepared everything." With a gentle smile, Sun Qiuer turned to look at Zhou Ju, who was getting the dishes ready. "Mom and I will serve the food now; you just sit in the living room and wait for dinner."
If it weren't for Sun Qiuer's overly sincere tone, Zhao Jin would have really thought that she was mocking her laziness.
However, no matter how dark Zhao Jin's heart was, she had to admit that Sun Qiuer's kindness was not a deliberate disguise, but genuine.
In other words, Sun Qiuer truly thought this way from the bottom of her heart. That is why she acted as she did.
With a light sigh in her heart, Zhao Jin was once again struck by an uncomfortable feeling.
Well, it seemed that her days of idly sitting and waiting for death in the Qi Family would have to continue...
Not allowing Zhao Jin's guilt to linger for too long, Qi Zheng pulled her into the main room. After that, just as Sun Qiuer had said, they immediately started eating.
Sun Qiuer's cooking was quite good, and the dishes she prepared were delicious. As soon as she picked up her chopsticks, Zhao Jin had to admit that she was indeed not even close to being as good as Sun Qiuer.
“Qiu'er, after eating your cooking, I think it will be hard for me to eat my own cooking in the future,” Zhao Jin said with heartfelt emotion while shaking her head.
“It’s fine. Sister-in-law, you just focus on eating; I’ll take care of the cooking from now on.” Receiving Zhao Jin's praise, Sun Qiuer smiled a bit shyly. However, she did not hide her stance and expressed it honestly to everyone in the Qi Family, including Zhao Jin.
At this point, to push it off any further would indeed feel somewhat hypocritical. Zhao Jin was not particularly skilled at pleasantries, and since she could see that Sun Qiuer's feelings were sincere, she naturally chose not to say more and nodded seriously.
“Then I guess I need to curry favor with Qiu'er more often. Otherwise, I won’t get to enjoy such delicious food,” Zhao Jin joked playfully, which immediately drew kind laughter from everyone. At the same time, it broke the slight awkwardness between her and Sun Qiuer.
With Zhao Jin's approval, Sun Qiuer felt completely at ease. The sense of unease from just arriving at the Qi Family dissipated, replaced by a feeling of fulfillment and happiness.
She had long known that the Qi Family was wonderful. It was precisely because she knew she had married into a good In-law family that she worked hard to give back to the kindness shown by the Qi Family.
Cooking for everyone was truly a small thing she could do. The genuine acceptance from everyone was undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for Sun Qiuer.
The Qi Family did not like superficiality. Just like with Zhao Jin, they genuinely did not intend for her to do any work, which was reflected in their behavior.
Now changed to Sun Qiuer, everyone treated her sincerely. As a result, during the course of a meal, their feelings for each other unconsciously deepened a bit, and the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious, making it very joyful.
After dinner, Zhao Jin went back to her room as usual to attend to her clothes. Qi Yuehong followed behind to lend a hand.
Sun Qiuer energetically began to tidy up the table and wash the dishes. Even Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju did not let them help.
Watching Sun Qiuer move swiftly and efficiently, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju exchanged glances and nodded repeatedly. Just like Jin, their family had married the right daughter-in-law again.
Sun Qiuer was indeed very quick in her work. In no time, she had organized the kitchen neatly and finished all the chores.
Standing in the Qi Family courtyard, looking at Qi Zheng and others who were busy in the corner, Sun Qiuer thought for a moment and decided to go to the room where Zhao Jin and Qi Yuehong were.
Being new here, it was inevitable to feel a bit unfamiliar and uneasy. However, Sun Qiuer had a very good impression of Zhao Jin, and she was eager to interact more with this Sister-in-law.
Moreover, her ability to marry into the Qi Family was also closely related to Zhao Jin, who acted as a matchmaker. Thus, Sun Qiuer felt even closer to Zhao Jin.
Not to mention that there was also Sun Chun'er. Given the relationship between Sun Chun'er and Zhao Jin, as well as between Sun Chun'er and Sun Qiuer, it would easily become a bridge between Sun Qiuer and Zhao Jin. Undoubtedly, they would get along very well.
Regarding this point, Sun Qiuer was very confident and always firmly believed in it.
Therefore, without any other thoughts, the first person she actively wanted to approach was Zhao Jin.
She knocked on the door, and upon hearing Zhao Jin's voice from inside, Sun Qiuer pushed the door open.
It was obvious that the only person who would come at this time was Sun Qiuer. Turning around, Zhao Jin smiled warmly: “Does Qiu'er have time now? If you’re free, could you help me keep an eye on Guo Guo and Dou Dou?”
Zhao Jin certainly did not mean to order Sun Qiuer around or intentionally make her do chores. It was merely a way for them to get familiar with each other quickly. Presumably, Sun Qiuer would not misunderstand but would quickly understand instead.
"Sure!" Sun Qiuer immediately agreed without much thought.
As soon as she entered, she was assigned a task, and Sun Qiuer instantly became enthusiastic. She hurried over and began to play with Guo Guo and Dou Dou.
Previously, Zhao Jin had taken Guo Guo and Dou Dou to the Sun Family, so Sun Qiuer had seen the two children and played with them before.
With the strong charm of Guo Guo and Dou Dou, it didn't take a minute for Sun Qiuer to like them. Now that they were interacting again, Sun Qiuer felt very comfortable and relaxed.
Indeed, children are always a quick way to warm up to each other. The presence of Guo Guo and Dou Dou was quite necessary, as they quickly helped Sun Qiuer to relax.
Seeing that Sun Qiuer was adapting well, Zhao Jin also felt relieved.
After all, this was a marriage she had worked hard to facilitate, so it inevitably came with a sense of responsibility. If Sun Qiuer and Qi Ze were not doing well together, Zhao Jin would feel pressured as well.
However, neither Sun Qiuer nor Qi Ze disappointed Zhao Jin. This was an undeniable fact.
Zhao Jin had just finished feeding the two children when she had a strong helper in Sun Qiuer, which naturally made her breathe a sigh of relief. She happily turned to communicate with Qi Yuehong about the details of the new styles.
Recently, due to being busy with Qi Ze and Sun Qiuer's wedding, Zhao Jin's progress had inevitably been delayed. Now that Sun Qiuer had smoothly settled in, Zhao Jin began to catch up on her work.
When Grandma Qi brought in the washed apples, what she saw was such a reassuring scene.
The smile on her face spread even wider as Grandma Qi warmly called out, "Come on, everyone take a break. Eat some apples."
"Grandma came at just the right time. Yuehong and I have some questions for you," Zhao Jin said. She never underestimated Grandma Qi, who had introduced her to this world.
Even though she had earned a lot of money on her own over the past year and no longer needed to rely on Grandma Qi, Zhao Jin still felt inferior to her in terms of fundamental skills.
"Sure! If there's any problem, just ask Grandma." Grandma Qi's personality was naturally good. With everything going smoothly at home, she was particularly cheerful. As soon as she heard that Zhao Jin needed help, she smiled and walked over.
"Grandma, look here. Yuehong and I want to create a curve, but we just can't get it right. If we're not careful, there will be creases, and it doesn't look good." Zhao Jin expressed the trouble she and Qi Yuehong were facing.
"This part here..." Grandma Qi examined it closely and immediately nodded, saying, "Alright, let Grandma give it a try."
Upon hearing Grandma Qi's response, Zhao Jin knew that this matter was definitely going to work out.
Without further ado, Zhao Jin moved aside, took an apple, handed one to Sun Qiuer, another to Qi Yuehong, and unceremoniously stuffed the last one into her mouth.
These apples were all bought by her personally from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative; they were juicy and sweet!
Experience speaks volumes; this saying couldn't be more accurate. With Grandma Qi stepping in, the problem that had been bothering Zhao Jin and Qi Yuehong was quickly resolved. Following Zhao Jin's instructions, she learned a new skill.
Zhao Jin gave Grandma Qi a thumbs up without hesitation and expressed her gratitude repeatedly.
Grandma Qi couldn't help but smile even more happily. She really enjoyed being recognized and praised like this. It made her feel that she had indeed helped the children and hadn't let them down.
"Oh right, Qiu'er, how's your sewing? Do you want to help out together?" Zhao Jin asked as she got up; her current workload was getting bigger and bigger.
It had been tough managing everything alone before. Later on, with Qi Yuehong joining in, it saved her a lot of trouble. Now with Sun Qiuer marrying in, Zhao Jin couldn't help but have some thoughts.
"I learned a bit before, but I'm not very skilled," Sun Qiuer replied. Since her maternal family didn't have a sewing machine, she naturally didn't have the opportunity to practice her skills. She was quite adept at simple sewing repairs but wouldn't dare to say she could make clothes like Zhao Jin and Qi Yuehong.
"That's alright. Just having learned is enough." In fact, even if someone hadn't learned before Zhao Jin arrived, it wouldn't matter; who hasn't gone from not knowing to knowing? She and Qi Yuehong only started learning from Grandma Qi a year ago!
"Here. These few pieces of clothing just need sleeves. I've had Yuehong cut them all out; you just need to sew them on. Look here; there's already a completed template for you to reference. If anything seems off, just let me know." Zhao Jin had great confidence in Sun Qiuer.
With Sun Qiuer's personality, it is clear that she is not careless at all. Therefore, when it comes to needlework, there is absolutely no need to worry when it is entrusted to Sun Qiuer.
Seeing that Guo Guo and Dou Dou were already sound asleep, Sun Qiuer did not hesitate and moved a chair over to sit down, diligently following Zhao Jin's instructions step by step.
Thus, character determines everything. Just by observing Sun Qiuer's skillful handling of the needle and thread, Zhao Jin could confidently conclude that Sun Qiuer was indeed an expert.
Thinking this way, Zhao Jin secretly nodded and smiled.
The goal of the whole family becoming prosperous seemed to be quite achievable.
Undeniably, with the powerful assistance of Sun Qiuer, the speed of Zhao Jin and Qi Yuehong had once again increased. It was not an exaggeration to say they were aided by divine intervention.
As the summer vacation was coming to an end, they had nearly used up all the new fabric in their hands, and the new clothes were being completed one by one, perfectly.
This time going to City, the Qi Family was indeed making a big move. Besides Grandma Qi, Qi Dayong, and Zhou Ju, all the elders went out as well.
Leaving Guo Guo and Dou Dou at home under the care of Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju, Zhao Jin took a large sum of money and went to City with Qi Zheng along with several younger siblings.
On this trip to City, besides delivering clothes to the mall, Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng were also anticipating the opening of their first Furniture Store.
The storefront for the Furniture Store was being looked after by Sun Family's aunt. Uncle Tao and Tao Tao had come to confirm it earlier and both felt that the location was quite good. The specific pricing would be discussed in person by Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin today.
Initially, Zhao Jin considered renting. However, after thinking about the skyrocketing housing prices in the future and reassessing Qi Zheng's future development, Zhao Jin gritted her teeth and decided to buy the storefront outright to eliminate any future troubles.
In terms of finances, the Qijia Family maintained their consistent approach, leaving all decisions to Zhao Jin. Even Sun Qiuer, who had just married into the family, shared the same perspective and thoughts.
When Zhao Jin informed the Qijia Family of this painful decision, surprisingly no one opposed it.
From the perspective of the Qijia Family, Zhao Jin is opening a store with money he earned, and it is undoubtedly justified.
As for whether it is necessary to open this store or directly purchase the storefront, these are not significant issues for the Qijia Family.
The money was originally earned by Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin. As long as Zhao Jin is willing and Qi Zheng does not oppose, how they spend it is their business, and others have no right to question it.
Moreover, the Qijia Family approaches the idea of opening a store in the City with a sense of awe and anticipation.
They feel as if their family has suddenly turned their fortunes around, and they are singing joyfully, especially with high spirits. Just thinking about it fills them with excitement. Therefore, in response to Zhao Jin's decision, the Qi Family did not raise any objections. One word: good.
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