The first night Jiang Cheng returned, the lights at the Shen Family home stayed on until midnight.
Even at this hour, Grandma Shen was still chatting enthusiastically: So much to do, let’s get up early tomorrow and continue.
Jiang Cheng obediently agreed, Shen Que had no say at all.
According to Grandma Shen: You just need to pay and issue the tickets.
Shen Xing and Shen Yue strongly supported Grandma Shen’s words, what else could Shen Que do.
Follow the plan!
After Grandma Shen went to bed, Jiang Cheng and Shen Que sneaked off to be affectionate for a while, then returned next door with slightly red lips.
The next morning, Jiang Cheng got up early to have breakfast with everyone next door.
At the breakfast table, Grandma Shen assigned tasks to everyone.
"You two check how many people to invite, count the number of guests for me, so we can figure out where to set the tables."
"Also, we need to set the date, it’ll be easier to invite people, plus the menu needs sorting...."
Grandma Shen worriedly sketched in her notebook, using characters only she could understand.
Limited literacy, drawings supplement.
"Grandma Shen, let’s set the date for this Sunday, I checked the lunar calendar, it’s a double date, seems like a good day."
After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, Grandma Shen counted with her fingers and nodded: "Alright, we’ll need to gather some meat coupons, can’t let it be too shabby."
"Aunt, leave the meat issue to me, you don’t need to worry."
Shen Que picked up the topic, Grandma Shen responded: "Alright, first settle the number of people, then we can discuss the menu."
With that, Grandma Shen urged everyone to eat, thinking of going to find a "person" to check the date.
Though in recent years superstitions aren’t allowed, you can’t choose an inauspicious day for a wedding, can you?
After the group reached a consensus, Shen Xing and Shen Yue went to school, Shen Que went to work, while Jiang Cheng headed to night school carrying a bag.
Upon reaching night school, Jiang Cheng habitually chatted with Uncle Wang at the entrance, offering some snacks.
As Uncle Wang watched Jiang Cheng enter the building, he shook his head and sighed: She’s bound to succeed.
Jiang Cheng’s name was so well-known in Beijing, you could say everyone knew her, yet even with such success, she hadn’t changed her way of doing things.
After entering the building, Jiang Cheng saw several teachers working overtime there, printing exam papers with ink.
She actively greeted them, chatted, and effectively communicated again.
After talking with the teachers, Jiang Cheng finally reached the principal’s office.
Principal Wang, holding his teacup, smiled at Jiang Cheng: "From entering the gate till now, it’s been forty-eight minutes, you really can chat."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Jiang Cheng brazenly laughed, unabashedly sat down, and poured herself a cup of tea.
"Good tea."
Upon hearing that, Principal Wang joked: "You gave it, forgot?"
Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, set the teacup down: "How could I not say it’s good tea?"
Principal Wang: What is he even expecting?????
Could he be expecting Jiang Cheng to be humble?
After their daily banter, Principal Wang asked about Jiang Cheng’s recent updates.
"Went to the U.S., it’s just so-so...."
Principal Wang listened quietly as Jiang Cheng bragged, though he felt very proud inside.
"I’m here today mainly to make... phone calls."
Jiang Cheng said, pulling a notebook from her bag, flipping through the pages.
"Approximately... dozens of pages of phone numbers."
Principal Wang thought Jiang Cheng was joking, but her expression was too serious.
His thoughts scattered, worriedly asked: "Did you do something? Need to raise money?"
"I have———"
Before Principal Wang could finish, Jiang Cheng interrupted.
"It’s all because I have too many connections, know so many people, each one before I return to Beijing, repeatedly reminding... they all want to attend my wedding."


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