Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 195: Maternal Uncle (Second Update)

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Maternal Uncle (Second Update)

"It’s fine, if you don’t mind, come over every day for meals on Saturdays and Sundays. I’ll cook for you." Wei Jiajia brought another basin from the kitchen, which still had eggs and flour in it. She prepared a generous amount, just in case it wouldn’t be enough.

"Jiajia, you eat more," Tang Mingli put an egg in Wei Jiajia’s bowl, his face beaming with joy, even his eyes radiated happiness as he gazed at Wei Jiajia, his look tender as water.

"No need, I have enough," Wei Jiajia replied with a blush. Her bowl already had an egg, and taking another would make a small pile.

"Uh-huh." Granny Tang’s gaze fell on Tang Mingli.

Wei Jiajia hurriedly nudged Tang Mingli under the table.

"Mom, you should eat more too." Tang Mingli, with a broad grin, served an egg to Granny Tang.

Granny Tang verbally declined, but the smile on her face showed her delight.

"Mom, there’s no farming work at home now, so why not come and stay in town for a while?"

Tang Mingli suggested, "Look, there’s two spare rooms at home, you can stay downstairs, and we’ll be upstairs, the whole family can gather every day."

"No, thanks," Granny Tang declined. Her slightly sunken eyes twinkled as she said, "Just Hualian and Xiao Min are home, I can’t be at ease."

"They are all grown-ups, what’s there to worry about?" Tang Mingli’s heart sank a little when Wang Aihua was mentioned.

"Mingli, Zheng Yuan must be settling well in the factory by now, right? It would be even better if he could come home more often in the future," Granny Tang suddenly spoke up.

Tang Mingli responded, "From home to the factory also takes some time. Mom, big brother can come back home during his two-day monthly leave. You just need to take good care of yourself, so in the future we can take good care of you."

"I know my own health. You and Jiajia should have a child soon; that would make me happy," Granny Tang’s gaze circled Wei Jiajia’s abdomen. After all, it was the wedding night yesterday, and if things go well, there might be good news in just over a month.

Granny Tang’s eagerness made Wei Jiajia’s face flush even more, and she lowered her head, focusing on eating her noodles.

Tang Mingli, on the other hand, had a thick skin and laughed, "Mom, we will work hard on that."

Under the table, Tang Mingli’s hand tightly held Wei Jiajia’s. Their affection had grown stronger after last night.

Three days later, Tang Mingli took Wei Jiajia back to her parents’ home, and at the same time, the wholesale store’s business was officially handed over to Mr. Wei and Mrs. Wei.

Wei Jiajia carefully explained things like the prices of certain clothes, as well as the sources for stocking goods, giving full control to Mr. Wei and Mrs. Wei.

As for Wei Jiajie, who is Wei Jiajia’s younger brother, he was about the same age as Tang Jun and was focused on his studies. The family business was mostly managed by Mr. Wei, Mrs. Wei, and Sister Wei.

On the way back, Wei Jiajia leaned on Tang Mingli’s shoulder, and it was then that she truly felt married.

From now on, the most important person in her life was Tang Mingli. In the decades of light ahead, it would still be Tang Mingli accompanying her.

"You’re not feeling uncomfortable, are you?" Tang Mingli turned and asked, his grip on Wei Jiajia’s hand firm.

Wei Jiajia rested her chin on his shoulder and shook her head, "No."

They sat in the last row of the shuttle bus, up high enough to see everyone’s movements in the vehicle. Her dimples sweet, their eyes met, and the affection in Tang Mingli’s eyes seemed almost to spill over.

"When we have time later, let’s go see mom and dad," Tang Mingli gazed at Wei Jiajia with a infatuated look, as if he could never get enough of her.

"You silly, why do you keep looking at me?" Wei Jiajia’s face grew even redder, quickly glancing around to see that everyone else was looking at the scenery on both sides or the road ahead, which somewhat settled her.

Tang Mingli lowered his head and whispered in her ear: "You’re beautiful."

"You’re very handsome too," Wei Jiajia replied softly.

The smile on Tang Mingli’s lips grew deeper as he held Wei Jiajia’s hand tighter. Their gazes locked with tender affection flowing between them, the newlyweds seemed to have endless things to say.

*

"Hua Feng?" As Zhang Hualian cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, she saw her younger brother Zhang Huafeng standing at the doorway. She welcomed him warmly, asking with affection, "Have you had breakfast? Are you hungry? Do you want your brother-in-law to cook you a bowl of noodles, or would you like a bun?"

"No, sister, I’ve already eaten before coming to the county," Zhang Huafeng sat inside the shop, looking at the table full of bowls and chopsticks. He asked, "Sister, how’s the business here?"

"It’s alright," as Zhang Hualian cleaned up, she inquired, "Didn’t Qiangzi and Minmin come with you? What about Cuihong?"

"Qiangzi and Minmin have classes, Cuihong, she..." Zhang Huafeng sighed and said, "Sister, I won’t hide it from you, I came today because I’m looking to find some work."

"Oh?" Zhang Hualian sat down opposite Zhang Huafeng, she asked, "What happened, Hua Feng, did you have a fight with Cuihong?"

Zhang Huafeng’s lips moved slightly and under Zhang Hualian’s persistent questioning, he started to explain haltingly.

It turns out that ever since he found out that Zhang Hualian and her family bought a house in the county, Cuihong had been constantly complaining at home that he doesn’t earn enough money from his job.

Liu Cuihong had visited the store once and kept mentioning how much money Zhang Hualian and her family had made, so much so that within a year, they were able to buy a house.

Usually, Liu Cuihong looked down on Zhang Hualian.

Who would have thought that now Zhang Hualian has bought a house in the county, and her daughter is attending the top middle school, while Xiao Min only got into the second-best when taking the examination. This made Liu Cuihong feel like she was beneath Zhang Hualian.

Once they purchased the house, this sense of disparity only grew larger, and Liu Cuihong became unhappy, treating Zhang Huafeng with even less warmth, saying things like Zhang Hualian’s family are a bunch of ingrates.

When they had no money before, they would often return to their maternal home to make some money. Now that they’re finally earning, they couldn’t even lend a hand to their maternal family.

"Sister, I just wanted to ask if the factory still needs people?" Zhang Huafeng asked with great trepidation, afraid to trouble Zhang Hualian, he added, "Sister, just ask around for me. If there’s nothing suitable, I’ll find something else."

"Okay," Zhang Hualian answered, "Don’t worry, Hua Feng, I’ll ask around for you about this. But, you know, the factory work pays a fixed salary, have you considered starting a small business?"

Having tasted the sweetness of doing business, Zhang Hualian naturally also wanted her younger brother to try his hand at business. After all, one could earn much more from business than working in the factory.

"What business could I possibly do?" Zhang Huafeng looked at Zhang Hualian blankly.

He himself had no special skills. What kind of business could he do?

"Well, I’m not sure," Zhang Hualian thought for a moment and said, "How about I ask around for you, and I’ll get back to you later?"