Chapter 446: Two Years Later 2.0

"Fangfang, you have two younger brothers now; from now on, your mom and dad won't love you as much."

"You're lying! I'm the only daughter in the family; my mom and dad should love me even more."

"..."

Lu Yike looked at the smug-faced Gao Fangfang and suddenly felt it was boring. The silly little girl from before was easier to trick; now that she had grown up, she had become clever.

Gao Yuliang's mouth twitched as he listened. This Lu Yike was the youngest daughter of his eldest sister's family. She was the most pampered and had been eccentric since childhood; every time she met Fangfang, she would deliberately tease her.

But fortunately, his own daughter had also grown up and was no longer as foolishly gullible as before.

"Yike, you're being naughty again. Your mother is actually wishing for you to have a younger brother; in the future, they will be your own brothers."

"Oh." Lu Yike looked at the two wrinkled little people not far away with an expression of disgust.

"Children are all like this. In two or three days, they will fill out and be fine. You were like this when you were little, too."

"Really?"

Lu Yike had seen her own first-birthday photo; she was a pink and tender porcelain doll, nothing like these wrinkled little old men.

"Alright, you two go out and play. Don't disturb your brothers while they sleep."

"Oh."

Qi Tongwei heard that Teacher Wu had given birth today, so he bought some food to nourish Qi and blood at the supermarket, planning to visit once Teacher Wu and the others returned home.

A week later, Qi Tongwei carried jujubes, nuts, and other items to Gao Yuliang's home, not expecting that Hou Liangping and Chen Hai had already arrived first.

"Senior Qi, are you here to visit Teacher Wu too?"

"Ah, yes. What a coincidence, you two came as well."

"Yes, Chen Hai and I came representing our class."

Hou Liangping's expression was a bit listless at this moment; one look and it was clear he hadn't slept well for a long time.

"Liangping, you should be busy with Student Union work, but you must also pay attention to your health. If you can't handle it, resign. Health is the capital of revolution."

"It's fine, Teacher Gao. I'm just sleep-deprived. I'll be fine after a nap at noon."

Gao Yuliang nodded and said nothing more. Ever since he heard what Qi Tongwei said about Liang Lu, he now looked at Hou Liangping with a mix of sympathy and helplessness.

Qi Tongwei understood Gao Yuliang's words and could grasp his painstaking efforts, but it was a pity that Hou Liangping still couldn't let go of the glory of being the Student Union President. This could be considered a case of one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit.

Qi Tongwei asked himself that if he didn't have his godfather Zhang Ping'an to provide a safety net, and if he didn't compromise, he would likely be assigned to some remote corner in the countryside. He didn't even know if he could have held on.

Therefore, for Hou Liangping, Qi Tongwei felt more sympathy and had no intention of looking down on him.

Only Chen Hai was a bit confused. Ever since his good brother Hou Liangping became the Student Union President, he rarely stayed in the dormitory and was listless every day.

He was almost unable to keep up with his major courses, and whenever he asked, Hou Liangping would just say he was fine.

Chen Hai was also a second-generation official, but it was a pity that Chen Yanshi was very strict with their upbringing and never allowed the two siblings to associate with other second-generation children in Jingzhou;

Therefore, they knew very little about Liang Lu's affairs, otherwise, they would have tried to persuade their good brother regardless of the cost.

"Liangping, some things still require moderation. Although we are young, we shouldn't ruin ourselves."

Hou Liangping's mouth twitched when he heard Qi Tongwei's words. It wasn't that he hadn't thought about giving up, but a single sentence from Liang Lu made him obedient.

"Liangping, my father is the provincial Political and Legal Affairs Committee Secretary Liang Qunfeng. Once you graduate, we will get married, and your parents can also take up the position of Development Zone Director."

"You can also enter the Procuratorate you've been longing for, and it will be our Jingzhou Procuratorate."

"You know Qi Tongwei, right? I originally chose him, but it's a pity he is impervious to reason. Once he graduates with his master's degree, just watch him get sent to a rural Judicial Office, and that will be the end of it."

Regarding Qi Tongwei, Hou Liangping initially felt some hostility, but now he felt more pity. He himself still didn't know what he would face after graduation.

"Senior Qi, I understand."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Everyone eat at home at noon, but we have to do the cooking ourselves. Your Teacher Wu is not in a convenient state right now."

"Alright, Teacher Gao, I'll stir-fry the dishes."

The four grown men casually stir-fried four hot dishes and mixed four cold plates, then had a little drink.

"Teacher Gao, what kind of wine is this?"

Hou Liangping only felt a warmth in his lower back after drinking it, and his whole body felt indescribably refreshed, just like drinking an iced beverage during the dog days of summer.

"Tiger Bone Wine. Tongwei gave it to me. Drinking it long-term is good for us men."

Gao Yuliang also saw that Hou Liangping's face was pale from excessive indulgence, so this was a disguised way to help him recover; otherwise, he feared this excellent student wouldn't last until graduation.

"Indeed, this can strengthen the tendons and bones, but you can't drink too much at once. One or two small cups are enough; drinking too much will cause internal heat."

Chen Hai smacked his lips on the side, savoring the aftertaste. After drinking it, he only felt a medicinal scent, but his body did indeed feel slightly warm.

Hou Liangping, however, remembered this Tiger Bone Wine because he felt this stuff was useful to him.

After lunch, Qi Tongwei ran away at the first opportunity; he didn't want to stay behind to wash the dishes. Hou Liangping and Chen Hai, not understanding why, also followed and bid farewell one after another.

"This Tongwei has become shrewd," Gao Yuliang shook his head and laughed.

"Ahem, Senior Qi, this Tiger Bone Wine...?"

"Oh, the Oriental Supermarket sells it, but the price isn't cheap."

But Qi Tongwei didn't know that the Tiger Bone Wine sold at the Oriental Supermarket was much worse than his, and not as potent.

"Alright, thank you."

"Sigh."

Watching the two people walk away, Qi Tongwei sighed lightly. If he didn't have his godfather, he would probably be another Hou Liangping.

In the blink of an eye, it was July. Chen Yang graduated, and Chen Yanshi also finalized Chen Yang's job, which was in the Procuratorate of Sijiucheng.

"Brother Tongwei, I will bring my household registration book when I go to Sijiucheng this time. Shall we get our marriage certificate then?"

"This..."

Although Qi Tongwei was a hundred percent willing to marry Chen Yang, he didn't want to do it in this secretive way.

"Are you unwilling to marry me?"

"No, no, it's just that I don't want you to be wronged."

"I don't feel aggrieved."

"That's good, let's get our marriage certificate; once I go to work in Sijiucheng, I'll lay it all out for your father."

Qi Tongwei knew that no matter what he said now, Chen Yanshi would not agree to him dating Chen Yang; only by going to work in Sijiucheng would there be a glimmer of hope.

"Mm, okay."

Thus, after transferring her household registration, Chen Yang secretly obtained a marriage certificate with Qi Tongwei, and to celebrate, the two practiced "dual gymnastics" in the Siheyuan that night.

"Brother Tongwei, you must come to see me at least twice a month."

"Okay."

Qi Tongwei was also planning whether to buy a small car to make traveling more convenient, but thinking of the distance between Jingzhou and Sijiucheng, he decisively gave up on the idea.

"If you feel bored on your days off, you can go find my godfather's children; we'll go over and see them tomorrow."

"Mm, okay."

Chen Yang really didn't have any close acquaintances here, and Zhang Ping'an's family were the closest people to her besides Qi Tongwei.

The next morning, Qi Tongwei took Chen Yang to visit Zhang Ping'an's family.

"You kid are truly bold; Chen Yang has done this much for you, and if you let her down in the future, I won't let you off."

Zhang Ping'an also hadn't expected these two young people to be so decisive, actually skipping the parents and getting their marriage certificate directly.

"Hehe, Godfather, I won't."

"Mm, then let's eat at home this noon; it's just right to celebrate for you both. Chen Yang, you can come find your sisters to play whenever you're free."

"Alright, Godfather."