Chapter 149: Jiang Cheng

Jiang Cheng's birthday was coming up, and Si Rong was pondering what gift to give him.

"Tell me," Si Rong asked Fang Ting, who was at her side, "what do men like?"

Fang Ting was zoning out, not sure what she was thinking about; Si Rong had to ask her twice before she came back to her senses.

She answered subconsciously, "Women."

Si Rong:...

The answer was flawless, which was why God invented the current family model of one man and one woman.

"I meant to ask, what's a good gift for a man's birthday?"

She felt that things like ties and clothes were too ordinary and lacked originality.

Fang Ting was surprised, "Do you have to give gifts for a man's birthday?"

She didn't know that when Jiang Dacheng's birthday came around a while ago, she hadn't given him anything at all.

Si Rong:...

"It depends on personal habits, I suppose."

She felt that giving gifts added a sense of ritual; otherwise, as one grew older, there would be nothing to look forward to on birthdays each year.

If there were gifts to receive, it would be different.

"Then just ask him directly!" Fang Ting's suggestion was very straightforward, "Jiang Cheng loves you so much, wouldn't he be happy to death no matter what you give him?"

In her heart, however, she was wondering whether she should make up for not giving Jiang Dacheng a gift.

It would save that little man from always being so snide.

He had come home drunk last night and made a scene with her for a long time, refusing to sleep until she said she "loved him."

"When you ask him, could you also have him ask for me what Jiang Dacheng likes?"

Fang Ting said awkwardly.

Worried about what Si Rong might ask, she immediately emphasized, "I don't want to give a belated gift, I just want to find out casually."

Si Rong: "... Alright, I understand."

Jiang Cheng got off work a bit late today.

Si Rong was chatting with Wang Ma in the courtyard and took the briefcase from his hand, "Why so late?"

In the kitchen, Wang Caiyun pricked up her ears to listen.

"There was a meeting at the unit, which delayed things. Don't wait for me next time it's this late, eat first."

Jiang Cheng washed his hands and sat down beside Si Rong, whispering in her ear, "Your man has been promoted; I'm a Deputy Army Commander now."

"Really?" Si Rong was pleasantly surprised and kissed him directly on the cheek, "That's amazing!"

Because of her praise, Jiang Cheng's Adam's apple rolled slightly; he thought to himself that he was amazing in more ways than just this.

"Deputy Army Commander Jiang, congratulations!"

Si Rong immediately asked Wang Ma to take the Wuliangye out of the liquor cabinet.

"Do you want to get our baby drunk?" Jiang Cheng teased, touching Si Rong's belly.

"It's to celebrate for you, I'll drink plain water," Si Rong knew Jiang Cheng loved a little drink and didn't smoke, which was already very good; how could a man have no hobbies at all?

Watching the intimate interaction between the couple, Wang Caiyun, sitting in the corner of the table, felt a bit uncomfortable.

But she could endure it.

She wasn't a bad woman; Jiang Cheng was already married and had a family, so she just needed to like Jiang Cheng silently in her heart.

Everyone raised their glasses together to celebrate Jiang Cheng's promotion.

Meanwhile, the sound of a bowl shattering came from the home of Political Commissar Tao next door; Shen Qingyu was furious.

She pointed at Political Commissar Tao's nose and cursed, "Didn't I tell you to write a report letter? Did you not write it?"

If he had written it, Jiang Cheng would definitely not have been promoted so smoothly.

Political Commissar Tao was very annoyed, "I won't do that kind of immoral thing."

"What do you mean immoral?" Shen Qingyu didn't think so, "We were just being factual in the letter. Don't they have a nanny at home? They even have two! The whole Family Quarters is just showing off that couple!"

"That's their private business, and you aren't the one paying the nanny's salary," Political Commissar Tao compromised, "Alright, alright, I'll go cook. There will be other opportunities for promotion in the future!"

"You useless piece of trash, all you know is how to eat! You're five years older than Jiang Cheng, and young officers are popping up like chives, one after another. I think this is as far as you'll get in this life, you useless trash!"

Shen Qingyu was so angry that she let out whatever came to mind, not noticing her husband's increasingly ugly expression.

"Enough!"

Political Commissar Tao could no longer endure the belittling from his pillow-mate and turned to leave the house.

Tao Jun was so scared that he only then came out from behind the door, asking with a worried face, "Mom, is Dad going to abandon us?"

"Hah! A man with no prospects like him, he dares to abandon me? I wouldn't give him the guts to do it even if he had ten!"

She poked her son's forehead, "You're just like your useless father, you don't know how to do anything but eat all day."

Thinking of the joyous look on the faces of the Jiang Family when she had just passed by their house, Shen Qingyu was so angry she smashed several more plates.

Let them celebrate!

She was determined to make things difficult for them!

It was a pity that no one cared about their family's affairs at all; Si Rong had already decided to prepare a birthday banquet for Jiang Cheng.

"When the time comes, I'll have Mom, Dad, Jiang Yu, and Xu Yan all come over, and our whole family will celebrate your birthday properly."

Jiang Cheng held her waist as they went upstairs, "I'll listen to whatever you say."

"Then what gift do you want?" Si Rong decided to just follow Fang Ting's advice and ask directly.

The moment he closed the bedroom door, Jiang Cheng answered her, "You."

Si Rong:...

"Be serious," Si Rong pushed away the man's restless hand, "I am talking to you about something important."

"Then give me a belt as a gift!"

Jiang Cheng remembered his younger brother always showing off the belt his wife had given him in front of him, "I want a belt."

"Fine, then I will go pick one out for you personally tomorrow."

After Si Rong agreed, she remembered the matter Fang Ting had entrusted to her.

"Then do you know what kind of birthday gift Jiang Dacheng likes?"

Jiang Cheng:...

Alarm bells rang in his head instantly, "Why are you asking about that brat?"

Didn't his birthday already pass?

"Fang Ting asked me to ask," Si Rong explained hurriedly when she saw he had misunderstood.

Jiang Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief inside, "Him? I don't care what he likes, probably a dog!"

Si Rong:...

"Speak properly."

"He said it himself, he wants to raise a dog. If Fang Ting gives him a dog, that brat will definitely be over the moon!"

If these two had a smooth relationship, it would also save them from the awkwardness of drinking together like that day.

So, the next day, Si Rong passed this on to Fang Ting, and then she prepared to go to the mall to pick out a belt for Jiang Cheng, accompanied by Wang Ma.

Very soon, the day of Jiang Cheng's birthday arrived.

The Jiang Family all gathered at the small courtyard, and the cozy courtyard was extremely lively.

Xu Yan was admiring Si Rong's flower stand, while Jiang Yu was being held up by his older brother.

"Does it look good?" Jiang Cheng showed the gift he received from his wife to Jiang Yu, "My wife gave this to me."

Although he didn't know what brand it was, he just felt it looked good everywhere.

Jiang Yu:...

He also hadn't expected that this was the important matter his brother had mentioned.

"It looks good, it looks good," Jiang Yu said perfunctorily, "Hurry up and let me see what kind of wine you have in your wine cabinet."

"Don't be in such a rush," Jiang Cheng was dissatisfied with his attitude, "If you want to see the wine cabinet, you must first state three advantages of this belt of mine."

Jiang Yu:...

Ahhh! Hasn't he already been promoted to Deputy Army Commander? Why is his brother still so childish.

Racking his brains to come up with three advantages, Jiang Yu was finally allowed to go to the wine cabinet he had been longing for.

In the corner of the main room, Wang Caiyun held a transparent glass cup, hesitating about when she should present this gift.

Finally, she saw Jiang Cheng come out of the room alone, trotted over to shyly stuff the glass bottle into Jiang Cheng's hand, and then ran back to her own room.