novelraw Chapter 554: The 50s Cannon Foil Stepchild 33
Chapter 554: The 50s Cannon Foil Stepchild 33
Sigh, anyway, whether it's true or false, it doesn't really affect anything at the moment.
In early April, Eldest Sister got married. The current climate was tense, and everyone was keeping a low profile. Even so, Classmate Wu's parents were not stingy. The betrothal gifts, the "four turns and one sound" (bicycle, sewing machine, wristwatch, radio, and camera), everything that should be there was there.
As discussed earlier, since the surname had been changed, she was now considered their own daughter. The Wang family not only ensured all the dowry items went back with An Yun, but besides the two hundred yuan tucked away in the chest given by Ms. Wei, Old Wang added quite a substantial amount to the dowry.
Eldest Sister's Husband, Classmate Wu, was originally named Wu Jianhua. It was said that Eldest Sister's Husband had privately complained that no matter what name followed his surname Wu, it carried an inexplicable rustic flavor.
Honestly, there was indeed a little bit of that.
Of course, it could also be that naming conventions at the time had certain limitations. While Wu Jianhua wasn't exactly stylish, Wang Jianhua or other combinations weren't really much better either!
Classmate Wu was the second child in his family. His eldest brother had married and had children a few years earlier, and below him was a younger sister still in elementary school. Houses for each family in this era were truly not large. A total of around fifty square meters was considered a spacious household. The old Wu family still lived in a tube-style apartment building. It was convenient, sure, but it was also genuinely cramped. The young couple were also low in seniority, far from the time when they could be allocated a separate apartment.
Fortunately, the young couple weren't short on money, and with support from both families, it was enough to rent a small courtyard house nearby. Ms. Wei was especially all for this.
Her eldest daughter wasn't like the younger one, who was clever and had a fiery temper and wasn't the type to suffer losses. Yun Yun had a gentle temper since childhood, her nature was soft and easygoing. To have her live all day long with either a mother-in-law or a sister-in-law above her… just thinking about that kind of life gave her a headache.
Besides, Wei Qiao herself had suffered this hardship in her early years. If it could be avoided for her eldest daughter, it naturally should be. As for what to do when they had children later?The factory had a nursery. At worst, there were plenty of women in the alleys these days without jobs. Privately giving them some money, ration coupons, or goods to help look after a child wasn't an impossible solution.
It was definitely better than the whole family squeezing into one place. Over time, even if there were no problems originally, many issues would arise.
Of course, if it were like her younger daughter's boyfriend's family situation, that would be a different story.
Weddings in this era were truly simple. Get the stamp, go through the ceremony, and that was pretty much it.
Perhaps because Eldest Sister's Husband Comrade Wu Jianhua's academic prowess... ahem... his intelligent aura was really dazzling, and he was also a decent person. Ever since getting married, from what An Ning observed, her eldest sister seemed quite happy every day.
After Eldest Sister's matters were settled, over half a year later, An Ning and Lu Zheng's wedding was also put on the agenda.
The wedding night… how to put it? It felt pretty good. After all, he came from a military family. Even though his personality had been like that since childhood and the family never planned for him to join the military, he still had plenty of the requisite training.
At the very least, An Ning could tell before that although Lu Zheng looked slender, quite like a refined scholar, there were plenty of traces of training on the inside. Plus, he was genuinely quite excited tonight, ahem...
It's just, sigh, these things... the previous cultivation world was still more enjoyable in this regard. There were more things you could play with...
In her dazed state, An Ning couldn't help but think.
It wasn't until noon the next day that the newlywed couple leisurely went downstairs to eat. Waking up early? It was their hard-won newlywed period, with only three days of holiday. How could they waste it?
Even Lu Zheng, who usually rarely let go of his professional books, was unusually idle these few days. It was partly his nature, and partly because the situation outside wasn't good, all chaotic and messy. The couple weren't the type who loved going out to have fun. They just played chess every day, occasionally played number games, which counted as shared interests.
As for friends in the compound, An Ning originally thought that given his background, even if his emotional intelligence was a bit lacking, he should still have some childhood friends. She had even mentally prepared herself to socialize, just to make new friends!
But after looking around, she found zero... none at all.
Not even a childhood sweetheart, not even half a close childhood male friend to play with.
An Ning: "..."
Seeming to sense her daughter-in-law's surprise, Ms. Zhou, who had just returned from work, couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth slightly:
"This child Xiao Zheng, he liked reading books since he was little. He also skipped grades early on, so it was hard for him to play with kids his own age."
Of course, that child's mouth was indeed a bit... not very functional.
Besides, what good kid at a young age wasn't either reading books or playing with models? His only hobby was playing chess, especially in a military compound full of mischievous monkey-like kids.
Of course, that was only at the beginning. When he got a bit older, the child himself wasn't willing to play with the old men anymore.
But was this the so-called legendary smart person?
Of course, that's what they, the couple, had thought earlier. But now, instinctively looking up at her daughter-in-law, and then thinking about the couple's activities these past few days, Director Zhou felt a lump in her throat and instinctively fell silent for a moment.
An Ning: "..."
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Sigh, I almost forgot. In this era, no matter how good the house, the soundproofing... it's truly not up to par! And it's not like ancient times where each courtyard was clearly separate.
Vaguely sensing something, that evening, An Ning couldn't help but raise her hand and poke the other person's waist with her fingertip, not too light, not too heavy. It was a sensitive moment. Lu Zheng shuddered all over, the sound that almost escaped his mouth nearly changing pitch. Of course, at the last moment, he managed to stabilize it somewhat.
Only his voice was somewhat deeper:
"What's wrong?"
An Ning turned on her side and quietly said a few words in his ear.
Running through these building materials in his mind, Lu Zheng couldn't help but stiffen for a moment.
First reaction:
Oh, no wonder his mom hadn't been walking around upstairs these past few days.
"It's fine, we'll just be more careful in the future."
"Luckily, we're not living in a dormitory or something else!" At this moment, Lu Zheng even felt a bit grateful. Although commuting inevitably wasted time, at least privacy was somewhat guaranteed.
An Ning nodded silently.
After all, Lu Zheng's physical fitness was good, and An Ning herself was no slouch either. To ensure her brain developed fully and didn't hold her back, she hadn't used just a little Spirit Spring Water. She had also long since picked up her previous cultivation method again and practiced quite diligently in private.
This one plus one... ahem...
But aside from a little awkwardness in daily life, other aspects were pretty good.
Especially since the family's Auntie Zhang's cooking skills were truly excellent!
After the holiday, the couple quickly returned to the embrace of work. Of course, before that, they specifically went back for a visit. Coincidentally, An Yun was also there at the time. Seeing her younger sister looking well, including Ms. Wei, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Because of her childhood experiences, An Yun didn't say it out loud, but she was actually quite wary of the creature known as a mother-in-law. It was her idea from the start for the young couple to move out.
Of course, the one who brought it up was naturally her own son, Jianhua.
Especially since earlier, because of her younger sister, she had been to the Lu family compound. It was clearly not on the same level as theirs.
She was more or less worried.
Luckily... she is her younger sister after all, able to handle any situation.
Sigh, it's so good to be smart!
Not far away, sensing what his wife was thinking, Wu Jianhua couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth:
He thought to himself, who is Sister-in-law? Not only was she the famous genius of this area, she was the god-like person who managed to drag his own wife all the way to high school!
Just thinking about this, Wu Jianhua couldn't help but feel profound respect. Truly worthy of being the twelve-year-old top scorer! Too strong!
Especially when he remembered the experiences of helping his wife with problem-solving several times during high school. Of course, A Yun was very good, but that process... ahem...
Wu Jianhua couldn't help but cover his face. He really didn't want to recall even a bit of it for the rest of his life.
Right, as if thinking of something, Wu Jianhua's whole body stiffened. Just in case... his wife should still have Sister-in-law's previous notes and question banks, right?
Just don't know about ten-plus years later... sigh...