Gu Dongxing was also a little embarrassed. He didn't know that he could make people popular with him just by laughing loudly.
He could only call everyone to sit down: "Sit down, eat, eat!"
Although it was divided into three tables, one for men and two for women and children, each table had chicken, duck and fish, and everyone still ate happily.
During the meal, everyone called Jiang Mengyu, and occasionally someone called her sister-in-law. Jiang Mengyu did not correct her as usual, but responded vaguely.
After hearing this, Gu Dongxing felt very proud. Treating guests was indeed the best way to connect with each other. Although they were seated at two separate tables, after the treat, Jiang Mengyu seemed to have integrated more into the family circle.
He felt that Jiang Mengyu was more like a family member.
Although they prepared so much food, they still ate it all in the end, especially the men's table, which was really edible. More than a hundred large pancakes were not enough. Jiang Mengyu later had to knead the dough and make some noodles for them.
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However, everyone's mouths were full of food, and their impression of Jiang Mengyu improved from being unfamiliar at first.
The next day was Sunday, and Jiang Mengyu got up early in the morning to prepare gifts for Hai Xue's birthday.
"Brother Gu, what kind of gift do you think I should give my aunt?"
Gu Dongxing touched her head: "You yourself are the best gift."
What he said was not nonsense, because he never got married and his mother was always worried about his life-long affairs.
In the past, he had been focusing on work and had no time or energy to fall in love. He didn't want the organization to arrange it, so he kept putting it off.
He is not in a hurry, but his mother is. He brought Jiang Mengyu back today, and his mother will definitely like it.
Jiang Mengyu rolled her eyes at him: "It's my first time there. How can I do it without bringing a gift? My aunt will think I'm uneducated."
Gu Dongxing's lips curved: "Anyway, she will like whatever you give her."
Jiang Mengyu suddenly asked: "Then, will your childhood sweetheart go?"
Gu Dongxing's good mood was ruined when he mentioned his childhood sweetheart.
He frowned: "Why mention her?"
Jiang Mengyu sighed: "If she goes and brings gifts, but I don't bring anything, tell me, what will your mother think?"
She suddenly remembered the jewelry she brought from the Jiang family: "What do you think would happen if I took a piece of jewelry given by Li Baoxiang?"
Gu Dongxing objected: "Not good."
Jiang Mengyu was surprised: "Why?"
Gu Dongxing sighed: "Because of my mother's background."
He talked about his family affairs.
It turns out that Hai Xue was originally a member of the art troupe of the army. When they were young, they fell in love with Gu Dongxing's father, Gu Ming, at the same time as another woman, Yang Meixiu. Three years later, Gu Ming married Hai Xue, and Yang Meixiu married another woman.
But one year after Yang Meixiu got married, her husband passed away. She came to Gu Ming and cried, and rolled into bed without knowing what to do.
Later, Yang Meixiu became pregnant, but she did not threaten Gu's father to divorce her, so Gu's father felt guilty about her.
Later, Yang Mixiu gave birth to a son, whom she claimed to be her husband's posthumous son.
Haixue found out that the two were dating, and that Yang Meixiu was pregnant with her husband's child. She was very sad, which led to dystocia. After giving birth to Gu Dongxing, she was injured and was unable to conceive for many years.
When the 1966 Movement came, Hai Xue was accused of concealing overseas relations and was kicked out of the army. Gu Ming and Hai Xue divorced. Hai Xue originally wanted to take the six-year-old Gu Dongxing away, but she thought her son would be better if he stayed with the Gu family.
There was a better future, so he left his son behind.
Hai Xue returned to her hometown with a broken heart, only to find out that she was pregnant.