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Chapter 773: Chapter 773: A World for Two
"That is your own sister." Tang Yue said as she listened to Lian Qingyang’s words, unable to help herself.
Lian Qingqing is indeed his twin sister.
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Yue remembered something—Lian Qingyang and Lian Qingqing are not blood-related siblings at all. Therefore, despite many years of living together, their relationship remained poor.
"I’d rather you be my true sister," Lian Qingyang muttered as he sat down. "Sister Xiao Yue, I’ve thought it through for you; buying a jade bracelet for a few hundred yuan should suffice as a token of your affection."
"Okay, I’ll listen to you." Tang Yue didn’t dwell on it. She didn’t like Lian Qingqing anyway, and giving a jade bracelet was just to show respect for Grandpa Lian.
Tang Yue’s gaze fell on Lian Qingyang’s face. He bore some resemblance to Lian He, especially those eyes—beautiful, clean, and clear, without any deceit. If possible, she genuinely wished that she and Qingyang were real siblings.
Sadly, her mother, Zhang Hualian, only had her as a daughter.
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Tang Yue spent a few days in Wangjiang County and returned to Jin City after the Little New Year.
When she went back to Jin City, Zhang Hualian had brought her lots of food.
Tang Zhengde personally made crispy pork, which, in this weather, could last ten to fifteen days without spoiling.
Zhang Hualian personally made cured meat and sausages.
The cured meat, smoked with rice bran and sliced thin, was fantastic when stir-fried with garlic sprouts, or perhaps winter bamboo shoots.
Dried yellow croakers, braised in rice wine, was another of Tang Yue’s favorites.
"Dad, Mom, every time I come back, you prepare so much delicious food for me; I feel embarrassed to take it," said Tang Yue, looking at all the tasty dishes, feeling a warm affection in her heart—the heavy love.
"We are your parents, and even though you’re married, you’ll always be our daughter, and this will always be your maternal home," Zhang Hualian said with utmost seriousness. "Xiao Yue, if you ever lack money, just tell Mom."
"Mom, I gave you money yesterday, and you didn’t even take it; how could I lack money?" Tang Yue thought about the money she got from Lian Qingyang. She originally planned to leave it at home, but Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian absolutely refused to take her money.
Having no choice, Tang Yue took the money with her. After a thought, she still left ten thousand yuan with Tang Jun to be used in emergencies.
Tang Jun nowadays wasn’t the irresponsible person he used to be; she felt reassured with money in his hands.
"Alright, alright, you have money, okay then?" Zhang Hualian smiled and said, "You and Si Yu should also have a child. You’re not that old, but Si Yu will be twenty-eight after the New Year, right?"
"Um." Tang Yue nodded and followed up on her words: "Mom, don’t worry, let’s go with the flow, we’ll take it as it comes."
Tang Yue, worried that Zhang Hualian might say something more, quickly got in the car and left.
She liked children, too, but given the shadows of her past life, she was quite worried. Thus, she felt it was best to let things happen naturally this year. If not, she would make more of an effort next year.
What she preferred most was to get pregnant next year and have the child the year after, perfectly balancing her studies and childbirth.
Returning to Jin City with Wu Xin, it was afternoon by the time she arrived. After a quick tidy, she began preparing dinner.
Yesterday, when we spoke on the phone, it was agreed that I would come to Jin City today, and Meng Siyu would definitely come back for dinner.
"Xiao Yue, I’m going back to my place now." Wu Xin saw Tang Yue home safely and was about to leave.
"Don’t go, stay and have dinner before you go back." Tang Yue persuaded Wu Xin to stay, saying, "You have to eat dinner too. If you’re not comfortable eating with us, you can eat first when the food is done."
Wu Xin lived not far from where they lived, just at the entrance of the alley in a hotel; it wasn’t fancy but was very clean.
"Aren’t you afraid I’ll disturb your time as a couple?" Wu Xin, having been around Tang Yue for a while, knew her character well. However, when Meng Siyu was around, Wu Xin always tactfully left to give the couple their space.
"If you’re uncomfortable, just eat first." Tang Yue wouldn’t let Wu Xin go; she would just casually eat something on her own otherwise.
Fried chili with deep-fried yellow fish, cured pork stir-fried with winter bamboo shoots — the bamboo shoots were dug from the mountains by Tang Zhengyuan, plus a bowl of egg soup. Steam the pork rashers, and sprinkle with spring onions and ginger. Three dishes and one soup, just perfect for three people.
While Tang Yue was cooking, she saved a portion from each dish for Wu Xin.
Right after Wu Xin had finished his meal, Meng Siyu came back home; Wu Xin greeted him and then left.
"Is it cold outside?" Tang Yue made the fire in the charcoal basin burn brighter; the living room was warm and cozy.
"It’s alright." Meng Siyu asked, "Hasn’t Wu Xin eaten?"
"She already ate. I asked her to join us, but she said... she felt uncomfortable." Tang Yue didn’t mention that Wu Xin didn’t want to disturb their alone time.
Meng Siyu nodded, went to take a shower, and when he came out, under the warm yellow light in the house, Tang Yue, wearing only a sweater, was setting the table, her face wearing a gentle smile.
"Just in time for dinner." Tang Yue raised a sweet smile and said, "Dad brought us crispy pork, I’ve already steamed it, it’s really delicious."
"Good, dad’s cooking skills are unbeatable." Meng Siyu praised, his father-in-law indeed had a natural talent for cooking, making dishes that even surpassed those of professional chefs.
"Yes, and there’s this yellow fish, and the bamboo shoots fried with cured pork, try them." Tang Yue introduced each dish one by one.
"Delicious."
Meng Siyu looked at her sweet smile; it made him want to eat another bowl of rice.
These days when Tang Yue wasn’t around, he occasionally stayed over for a day and felt extremely lonely.
"Tomorrow, let’s have sausage; my mom’s homemade sausage is really delicious." Tang Yue talked as she ate; she had tasted many sausages, but only the ones her mother made were her favorite.
After dinner, Meng Siyu quickly cleaned up the dishes and joined Tang Yue on the sofa to talk about her trip back to the county and the matters of the clothing factory.
She and her uncle as well as Factory Director Ding Chao had already discussed launching a new line combining children’s clothing and maternity wear next year. Of course, having just one Designer Guan was not enough; Tang Yue also recruited two girls from school who particularly loved designing children’s clothes.
With Designer Guan leading, she didn’t have to worry about the children’s clothing.
For children’s clothes, comfort was more important than style, focusing on a comfy and cute design to encapsulate childlike innocence.
No need to fuss too much over the designs, Tang Yue could easily handle it, and once she led the way, the children’s clothing brand would start to take off.