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Chapter 76: When in town, do as the Romans do

He Yuzhu suggested: “Then we will go with your aunt, as parents of both parties, to meet and discuss your marriage.

"He knew about Jiang Defu and An Jie, and asked, "Do your parents know about you?" Jiang Yafei replied, "Yes, they don't object, they are just waiting for you two to come over.

"Then it's settled, the wedding will be held at your place first.

Wenxuan, have you guys assigned your tasks?" He Yuzhu asked.

He Wenxuan replied: "It has been assigned to the Qingdao base, where Yafei and I both work.

He Yuzhu was very happy to hear this: "That's good, I was just worried that you would separate after marriage.

I feel relieved to be able to work together.

And it’s not far away, so it’s convenient to go home during holidays.

Next time I come back, I will take a plane. Civil aviation is very developed now.

Jiang Yafei said: "It doesn't matter, the train ride isn't that long.

"He Yuzhu waved his hand: "Listen to me, it's too tiring to take the train when you have a child.

Okay, stop worrying about it, come on, let’s have a drink to celebrate.

The atmosphere at the table was lively, Jiang Yafei showed her cheerful personality, and Wen Li also liked this girl very much.

Jiang Defu in Shandong Province was pacing in the living room of his home with his hands behind his back.

He has always been concerned about the marriage of his beloved daughter Jiang Yafei. Now that she has found a boyfriend who is a navy man and also a college graduate, he is very satisfied.

Jiang Defu was delighted that he was of the same age, had good looks, and was a navy soldier, so he might become a ship commander in the future.

However, thinking about going to the other party's house, he couldn't help but feel a little worried: "We should go with them.

Jiang Defu muttered quietly, and An Jie rolled his eyes at him and asked, "Do you regret it now?"

"Hey~" Jiang Defu sighed and said worriedly, "What if Yafei gets wronged over there?"

“We are now very clear about the character of that family, and we didn’t consider it carefully enough before.

"You just can't let go of your face!" An Jie directly exposed his thoughts, "You want them to come to your house to propose marriage, so you don't want to go.

"How good is Wenxuan's child?"

“Their families shouldn’t be bad either.

“No, those people in the capital all think highly of themselves.

"When Jiang Defu was sitting there restlessly, the phone rang. He hurried forward to answer it, "Hello, this is Jiang Defu.

"Dad..." It was Jiang Yafei's voice on the other end of the phone. She had been staying at He Yuzhu's house for two days. He Wencheng drove her and her elder brother to visit the famous scenic spots in the capital.

Then they discussed the time for the parents of both sides to meet, after all, the two families were not close to each other and were across provinces.

He Yuzhu asked with concern: "They didn't bully you, did they?"

"Can they bully me?" Jiang Yafei rolled her eyes and asked, "People are very enthusiastic about them.

"I've been playing here for the past few days, visiting many places of interest and taking many photos. I'll definitely bring you and mom to see the capital when I have the chance, right?"

"Wow, she's become a Beijing daughter-in-law already?" Jiang Defu said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"Dad, the uncles and aunts here are asking about the specific time we will meet!" Jiang Yafei ignored her father's teasing and went straight to the point.

“We are all retired, so time is not important, just let us know in advance and we can prepare the room.

Jiang Defu responded.

"Uncle He said they will stay in a hotel when they arrive and will bring Wenjia, Wenxuan's sister, with them.

Jiang Yafei continued, “Also, we are going to fly back, so we may need to pick you up at the airport.”

"We still need to take a plane?" Jiang Defu was stunned. "What are they planning to do?"

“You’ll know the details when the time comes.

The time is…” Jiang Yafei confirmed the date and decisively hung up the phone.

“Hey, this girl is such a headache.

"Jiang Defu looked angry.

Anjie asked anxiously: "When will you come? How are the relatives?"

"I'm not sure, wait until your daughter comes back and ask.

"Jiang Defu snorted, put on his coat and went out.

An Jie was very angry: "Old man, don't you even know the phone number?"

……

After the meeting with the in-laws was finalized, He Yuzhu first booked the plane ticket. Considering that He Wenxuan had limited vacation time, this matter had to be dealt with quickly.

So, he temporarily put aside the affairs of Shu Xiang Yuan. After all, it had been running for many years, the kitchen was taken care of by Ma Hua and the store was managed by the manager, so he didn't need to worry too much.

This is also part of talent training. After He Wenxuan's wedding is over, he plans to open branches. At that time, he will separate the apprentices in the kitchen and train several store managers so that they can be assigned to various branches in the future.

At the same time, the preparation of the hot pot restaurant was also put on the agenda! He Wencheng stayed at home to take care of it, which made He Yuzhu a little dissatisfied, but there was no other way, He Wenjia was still studying, so he had to take leave.

Two days later, their trip to the capital came to an end and they set off for home.

The speed of the plane was amazing, and it seemed to arrive at the destination in the blink of an eye.

After getting off the plane, He Yuzhu sighed, "It's so fast, you can take a plane when you go back next time, don't worry about the ticket money.

“Dad, my family visit expenses can be reimbursed.

He Wenxuan added.

"That's not right. Your reimbursement has a limit, but we pay out of our own pockets. Our family didn't become rich overnight. We should save where we should, but we should also spend where we should.

"He Yuzhu taught: "It's hard enough for you to carry your things and squeeze into the train, running back and forth.

“When the time came, they wouldn’t even take anything I brought them.

Wen Li continued, "Your father is right, let's just leave it at that.

"Okay!" He Wenxuan agreed, and then they walked out of the airport. Jiang Defu and An Jie were already waiting outside the door.

Jiang Defu came with borrowed cars, two jeeps.

After seeing Jiang Yafei, An Jie waved his hands happily and shouted: "Yafei..."

Jiang Defu stood with his hands behind his back, looking serious.

"Dad~" Jiang Yafei waved excitedly and ran over, which made Jiang Defu a little dissatisfied, thinking that she was not steady enough.

He Yuzhu and his family came over, and Jiang Yafei introduced them one by one: "This is my father Jiang Defu, and this is my mother An Jie..."

"Hey, bro, thank you so much for troubling you!" He Yuzhu quickly put down his luggage and extended his hand, which Jiang Defu also took.

Jiang Defu also stretched out his hand: "No, no, we are family, why should we be polite?

"Brother, we are a family from now on.

"Yes, we will be a family from now on.

Yafei is a good kid, I like him very much.

He Yuzhu added.

The two of them were very friendly and if someone hadn't reminded them, they might have chatted all day at the airport.

After getting in the car, we headed straight to the hotel we had booked in advance.

After the He family was settled, Angela stopped Jiang Yafei and asked, "How is it?"

"What's going on?" Jiang Yafei looked carefree.

"I'm talking about their family members." Anjie seemed to have a headache.

“Very good, very enthusiastic.

" Jiang Yafei replied.

"What's your family situation like?" Anjie asked.

Jiang Defu was unhappy: "What's there to talk about in terms?"

"Wenxuan is..."

An Jie turned around and glared at Jiang Defu, then looked at his daughter. Jiang Yafei curled her lips and said, "His father used to be a master chef in a factory, but later he quit his job and went into business. Now he has opened a restaurant..."

"Let me tell you, his father is very capable. He is the first contractor in Beijing, and he's even a pilot!"

“He’s also been on ** TV, and his family just bought two Santana sedans.

An Jie was very satisfied and said with a smile: "Okay, I didn't expect Wenxuan's family conditions are so good, I can't tell at ordinary times.

Jiang Defu grinned and said, "Capitalist?"

"What's wrong with capitalists?" An Jie, who was born into a big capitalist family, asked back, "Didn't I help you with your laundry, cooking, and taking care of your children?"

"I'm not talking about you!" Jiang Defu immediately restrained himself.

“Hehe…” Jiang Yafei gloated and said, “Dad, Wenxuan’s family is a farmer for three generations, they are just following the national policy.

After the He family put their luggage away and went downstairs, they went to a restaurant together.

Unexpectedly, it was Western food. A strange look flashed across He Yuzhu's face, but he didn't say much.

For Jiang Defu, Western food has a special meaning. When he was pursuing An Jie, the first time he met her brother-in-law, they had Western food.

Although he didn't understand at that time, he didn't embarrass himself because of it. Instead, he dealt with it by using random punches like a master. But he knew that the other party might look down on him.

Since then, he has often eaten Western food and is now very familiar with it.

Therefore, today he invited his in-laws to a Western meal, both to entertain them and to give them a little shock.

The He family enjoys Western food, especially Wen Li. Every weekend, she and He Yuzhu always go out to play together. This habit has never changed, and He Yuzhu has no intention of letting her change it. He believes that life always needs some changes and adjustments.

You can make money, so why not let your wife enjoy it?

"Please sit down!" Jiang Defu politely invited the He family to sit down. He understood that this was like a competition among in-laws, with both sides vying for a dominant position.

“Thank you so much for troubling me.

"He Yuzhu also responded politely.

"This is what we should do. You have come from afar, so we should at least do our best to be good hosts!" Jiang Defu said with a smile, "Relatives will also be here tomorrow. Yafei's aunt's family, her aunt, and her two uncles' families are all here.

“Okay, they’re short on time, so let’s keep it simple.

"He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Although time is tight, the wedding cannot be treated carelessly.

"Are there any particular requirements regarding the bride price?"

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do!" Jiang Defu was a little embarrassed after hearing this. They directly expressed their willingness to integrate into local customs, which made Jiang Defu feel a lot more relaxed.

“They are soldiers, we don’t care about these things.

"Jiang Defu waved his hand to show his attitude.

He Yuzhu nodded in agreement and said, "That's true. After all, they are soldiers and they need to be careful about this.

"I think that even though they are usually in the army, they should also have a home locally, right?"

"There are many Western-style houses in Qingdao. I plan to buy one for them. It may not be in time to be used as a wedding house, but at least they will have a place to stay in the future.

"As for the city, my family has a large place. If I have the chance in the future, I will buy them a yard nearby. I won't be afraid of having more children.

"..." Jiang Defu was speechless, "Brother, they have a house allocated by the army.

“I know, but Wenxuan’s position is not high, and the house he was assigned is not big.

"He Yuzhu explained, "It won't be a waste if we buy the house. The children will have a spacious place to live in and they won't have to worry about their jobs. Adding a car will make it more convenient for them."

"..." Jiang Defu's mouth twitched. Fortunately, the food was served, interrupting his thoughts.

Jiang Defu said no more. After all, the other person was thinking about his son. How could he, as a father-in-law, stop him?

He looked at He Yuzhu silently, who examined the dishes in front of him and said, “I found that there are quite a lot of Western restaurants here, more than in Sijiu City, where the Lao Moer Restaurant is the only one.

“If you want to get in, you have to queue up, and without a special ticket you can’t even get through the door.

“Haha, indeed, there are more Western food options here.

"Jiang Defu agreed with a smile.

Then he noticed that He Yuzhu used the knife and fork skillfully, as did Wen Li and He Wenjia.

"It seems that my brother goes there often?" Jiang Defu asked.

"Oh, my wife likes that kind of atmosphere, but I don't like it very much. After all, I'm a chef!" He Yuzhu said, "Those Western dishes don't seem to matter to me. How many dishes can there be?"

“How many specialties can foreigners make?”

"Well, that makes sense!" Jiang Defu's eyes lit up. He remembered why he didn't think of this when he first tasted Western food.

Jiang Yafei immediately laughed, "Dad, uncle's cooking is super delicious.

"I must try it if I have a chance!" Jiang Defu said, "Foreigners' food is just so-so.

"How about this, there's a family gathering tomorrow, I'll cook!" He Yuzhu suggested.

"How can this be possible?" Jiang Defu shook his head in objection, "You are guests, how can you let guests cook for you?

"Let's not talk about being polite or not, we're a family from now on.

"He Yuzhu emphasized immediately.

The atmosphere of the dinner was harmonious and they took a walk nearby afterwards.

He Yuzhu began to ask where there were Western-style houses, especially those that had been built by the Germans.

This type of house is highly sought after in later generations because the street environment is excellent and well preserved without overdevelopment.

He Yuzhu became interested in such houses.

Nowadays, many people go abroad, so it is possible that there are some here as well. He plans to learn more about it before deciding whether to lower the price.

However, after all, he is an outsider and needs the help of others.

Jiang Defu suggested: "We need to ask my brother-in-law for help. He is familiar with most of the indigenous people here.

"Then he said to Anjie, "Anjie, go home tonight and call your brother and ask him to help find out.

"Okay!" Anjie was mainly entertaining Wenli today, and the conversation between the two was quite speculative.

Wen Li is already a primary school principal, and she has never given up her job.

And Anjie used to be an elementary school teacher, and the two had many common topics.

Even before they got married, they both had a special love for cooking.

When they talk about it now, they feel like they met too late.

However, when talking about He Yuzhu's original criticism of cooking, An Jie now agrees with it.

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