Chapter 145

Chapter 145

People always said-

A man who knew his way around the kitchen cherished his wife.

And a man who cherished his wife knew his way around the kitchen.

In no time at all, the grown men present had all changed battlefields.

Watching a whole group of men, led by Xie Qiyan, squeeze into the kitchen, Xia Wanzhi was a little stunned.

She honestly had no idea how things had suddenly developed into this.

How had they all ended up in the kitchen, helping Xie Qiyan cook…?

Rumor had it that these men were all devoted-wife types, but this was Xia Wanzhi’s first time seeing such a grand spectacle in person. Seeing them roll up their sleeves so skillfully and get straight to work, she couldn’t help finding it novel.

Jiang Yourong had been the one to mobilize them. Seeing Xia Wanzhi’s expression, she deliberately explained, “Relax. They all volunteered. What did you think they came here for? Every single one of them wants to get a little advantage from the Becker Family, so they should at least show some filial respect to your grandparents.”

Xia Wanzhi smiled and nodded. Her gaze drifted, almost against her will, toward Xie Qiyan.

In truth, Xie Qiyan didn’t have many friends.

Before this, the only person he had really been close to was Jiang Baichuan.

Xia Wanzhi thought that perhaps today was a beautiful beginning.

Jiang Yourong leaned close to Xia Wanzhi, chatting with great interest. “It’s all thanks to you. Today, our four families can finally be considered gathered in full.”

Xia Wanzhi smiled. “It’s thanks to you and Jiang Baichuan.”

Jiang Baichuan had just been making juice. Yun Li had eagerly run over to help, only to be teased for being clingy. Now, blushing, she came back from Jiang Baichuan’s side with a glass of juice. When she met Jiang Yourong’s gaze, she gave a light cough.

Jiang Yourong patted the seat beside her, signaling for Yun Li to sit. Then, smiling until her eyes curved, she continued the previous topic with Xia Wanzhi. “Who told my future sister-in-law to be your best friend? Without my sister-in-law building the bridge, you and I wouldn’t have gotten close so quickly. Speaking of which, we’re practically half in-laws now.”

The corner of Yun Li’s mouth twitched. She said faintly, “I heard that, you know.”

Jiang Yourong blinked, then turned back to keep winning Xia Wanzhi over. “Xiao Wanzi, when you have time, sound out my future sister-in-law for me. Ask when she’s planning to marry into our family.”

Yun Li: “…”

Xia Wanzhi was not bewitched. With a serious expression, she said, “That depends on whether that good brother of yours can show enough sincerity. My Xiao Lizhi won’t be easy to marry.”

At that moment, Xia Wanzhi suddenly felt the superiority of someone from half the bride’s family.

Yun Li gave her a long, quiet look, then covered her face and laughed.

Jiang Yourong let out a few mischievous laughs. With Xia Wanzhi on one arm and Yun Li on the other, she made a lively mess of things. “We have sincerity, we have sincerity. As long as she nods, our Old Jiang Family will carry the betrothal gifts to her door tomorrow.”

Yun Li was so embarrassed she could barely stand it. She glared at the two of them. “Hey, hey, hey. The people getting married are clearly President Xie and Wanzi. Dear sisters, I’m begging you, let’s gossip about Xiao Wanzi together instead.”

Jiang Yourong corrected her, “Dear younger sister.”

Xia Wanzhi was truly afraid of Jiang Yourong’s mouth. She immediately put away her smile and went over to join the bustle on Ms. Ross’s side.

Nearby, Ms. Ross had been chatting with Nan Qiyue and the others about something. She had still looked like a dignified elder a moment ago, but now her eyes suddenly widened and she raised her voice. “You got married at twenty?”

She was talking about Qu Huai and Le Rao.

Le Rao gave a light cough. “If you pass by a good deal, you can’t miss it.”

Nan Qiyue laughed. “Chengzi got pregnant at twenty. One outdid the next.”

She was talking about Lu Yuzhou and Jian Cheng.

Ms. Ross let out an astonished cry. “My goodness, how could you…”

Jian Cheng was concise. “Tempted by male beauty.”

Ms. Ross burst into laughter.

Xia Wanzhi: “…”

Sure enough, whenever women gathered, it was all gossip.

Xia Yongqing, who was off to the side, couldn’t bear to listen anymore and sheepishly went to the kitchen.

Listening to all this chattering, Richard and Qiao Shu suddenly gave Xia Wanzhi a meaningful look.

Xia Wanzhi lifted her head and stared at the ceiling.

In her heart, she thought: Danger!

All these happy couples appearing one after another in front of the two old people had thoroughly awakened their desire for a great-grandchild.

After Ms. Ross finished being dramatic, she suddenly quieted down. Once dinner was over and all the guests had been seen off, she kept looking at her daughter.

Xia Wanzhi noticed. She let go of Xie Qiyan’s hand and went to link arms with Ms. Ross. “Dear Ms. Ross, may I interview you about why you look so sentimental?”

Tears shone in Ms. Ross’s eyes. “Mommy only just realized that you’ve grown old enough to have children.”

The corner of Xia Wanzhi’s mouth twitched.

Ms. Ross got to the point. “Are you and Ayan planning to have a baby next year too?”

Xia Wanzhi: “Mom!”

Ms. Ross laughed until she trembled like flowers in the wind, then sighed deeply. “My Xiao Wanzi has really grown up.”

Grown up enough to be discussing marriage. Perhaps in a few years, she really would become a grandmother.

At that thought, Ms. Ross’s face instantly lit up with joy.

Before leaving, Jiang Yourong suggested they take a few big group photos. That afternoon, she took charge and created a large group chat, then sent all the photos into it.

In their circle, the Qu, Lu, Jiang, and Xie families were known as the Four Great Families of Beicheng. Since the heads of all four families happened to be in the group, Jiang Yourong simply gave the chat the ridiculously dramatic name “Four Great Families of Beicheng.”

There were no elders in the group. After Xia Wanzhi looked through the photos, she forwarded them to her family group so the four elders could see.

For a while, Richard and Qiao Shu sat on the sofa wearing reading glasses, studying the photos and reading faces with great seriousness, pointing at people and saying who looked like a married couple.

Meanwhile, Ms. Ross pulled Xia Wanzhi aside and started gossiping about Jiang Baichuan. “Xiao Lizhi got this boyfriend-if that mother of hers found out, wouldn’t she have a fit?”

Xia Wanzhi remembered the incident last time when she had gone missing and nodded. “She’s already caused trouble once.”

“You and your Brother Xie also look very much like a married couple.” Ms. Ross changed topics faster than the speed of light.

Xia Wanzhi: “…”

Qiao Shu overheard from the side and echoed, “You really do look like a married couple.”

Xie Qiyan and Xia Yongqing were brewing tea. Hearing this, Xie Qiyan glowed with delight, his face full of happiness. Xia Yongqing shot him a glare, then began discussing tomorrow’s arrangements for meeting the Xie Family on Little New Year’s Eve.