My College Teacher is My Children's Mom-Chapter 710: The Happiness Weight Gain

Grandma was getting on in years. Without fail, she needed a nap after lunch, so she had gone back to her room to lie down.

When Er Bao came out, everyone caught sight of her ring but said nothing by tacit agreement. After a while, the eldest, Si Bao, and San Bao made excuses to leave with Xiao Bao. They said they were going to visit their Uncle Lin Jie, as he was also in Jingcheng. After all, it felt a bit uncomfortable to overstay their welcome in someone else’s home. Qin Jiang’s aunt and uncle also made an excuse to leave, and the yard suddenly fell silent.

As the groom’s family, the Qin family certainly had some matters to initiate. In front of the young couple, Qin Jiang’s father smiled and said they should settle the matter of the marriage and see if they could make it official. When Lin Feng and his wife came, they had already spoken with Er Bao about this. They had asked for her thoughts if the Qin family wanted to get engaged—whether she would agree or if she felt the two of them should date a bit longer. Since Qin Jiang was in the military, marriage required careful consideration. Er Bao had thought about it for a long time and decided that an engagement was no big deal.

And so, the engagement banquet was set for the next day. Qin Jiang’s mother joyfully went to make the phone calls.

Young people couldn’t be cooped up, so Qin Jiang’s father told his son to take his girlfriend out for a walk, stroll around, and do some shopping. When Er Bao stepped out, her head was still spinning a little. She glanced at the ring and started to worry.

Feeling a little uneasy, Qin Jiang feared Er Bao might back out at the last moment. "What’s wrong?" he asked.

Er Bao frowned. "I... I’m afraid I won’t be a good wife or a good daughter-in-law." She had always thought that only someone with San Bao’s gentle nature, talent, cooking skills, and thoughtfulness could be a good wife and mother. But she was playful, occasionally hot-tempered, and lazy. She was inept at everything yet was always the first to eat. The thought of her role changing to that of a wife, and eventually a mother... it... it was a bit stressful.

Qin Jiang hurried to comfort her. "A good wife isn’t something you become overnight, and I don’t need you to be a good daughter-in-law. Just be yourself.

"After we get married, we don’t have to live with my parents. We can move out and live on our own.

"I’m often away on long missions. During that time, you can stay in Yangcheng. Or we can live there after we’re married; it’s all the same.

"When I’m free, we’ll go back and visit them together."

Er Bao’s eyes widened. "Oh, is that really okay?"

Qin Jiang looked nonchalant. "It’s fine. My parents are used to me being away on missions.

"As long as I get married, they won’t interfere with anything I do. In fact, they’re very supportive." His mom had even prepared herself for the possibility of him bringing home a man!

Qin Jiang’s reassurances eased Er Bao’s worries. Whatever the future held, she would take it one step at a time. "Come on, let’s go visit Uncle Lin Jie."

Lin Jie was preparing dinner, but considering how many people there would be, he decided it was better to eat at a restaurant. He had deliberately taken the day off work to rest at home and spend time with his wife and child.

"San Bao and the others will be here later, along with her boyfriend, Shao Yang," he said.

Wen Xiaoya asked, "What about your brother and sister-in-law?"

"They haven’t said yet. Let’s wait and see."

Before long, a boisterous crowd of eight people arrived! This wasn’t Qin Jiang’s first time visiting Lin Jie. After his relationship with Er Bao became official, he had made a special trip to Jingcheng to visit. Thankfully, Lin Jie had moved into a larger, 140-square-meter apartment. If they were still in the old, small one, who knows how cramped it would have been. Even so, the place still felt crowded.

"I’ll give my brother a call..."

"They’ll be over in half an hour. You guys have fun."

And so, eight people, plus Cai Cai and Fan Fan for a total of ten, all sat in a row watching Ultraman. Lin Jie and Wen Xiaoya prepared fruit and snacks.

Shao Yang sat on the armrest of the sofa, his mind not on Ultraman at all. Soundlessly and stealthily, he extended his arm, trying to wrap it around San Bao’s shoulders. Bit by bit, he inched closer until he finally succeeded!

Qin Jiang, the latecomer who had already surpassed him, glanced over as if to say, "Keep it up, brother-in-law!"

Shao Yang pursed his lips, a look of helplessness on his face. But the good news was that San Bao was aware of his little move, yet she remained indifferent! As long as he persisted, he was sure to succeed!

Lin Jie’s hair grew thinner with each passing year, to the point where even Si Bao and the others started to feel sorry for him. At the same time, they couldn’t help but worry about themselves. After all, hair loss and baldness were distressing issues for both men and women. In today’s society, everyone was under so much pressure that hair loss had become quite common.

People say that men tend to get chubby after marriage. Over the years, Lin Jie’s hair had thinned, but he had gained weight, developed a beer belly, and his face had gotten rounder. The changes in the past year or so had been quite significant. Sometimes, when he looked in the mirror, even he felt like his looks had gone downhill. They called it "happy weight," but seeing his overweight self, he really couldn’t feel happy at all!

"Stop looking at me like that, okay? I’m not pitiful!" Lin Jie was truly frustrated. He let out a dry chuckle and said to Si Bao and the others, as well as Qin Jiang and Shao Yang, "When you guys get married, you’ll all get fat. Just you wait and see."

After the two children’s engagement was settled, Qin Jiang’s father mentioned another matter. The medicine Lin Feng had given Qin Jiang last time had an immediate effect. It was especially good for stopping bleeding, promoting circulation, and resolving blood stasis; a tiny amount worked wonders. Qin Jiang had returned this time with an injury, so his father took him to the doctor. The old dean of Jingcheng’s First Hospital was his comrade-in-arms and one of the few who knew Qin Jiang’s true identity. When Qin Jiang told the old dean about the miraculous effects of Lin Feng’s medicine, they tried it on a patient. The hemostatic effect was phenomenal, far better than any other medicine the old dean knew of. To their surprise, an analysis revealed it was composed entirely of traditional Chinese herbal ingredients. The old dean grew eager to meet Lin Feng. Upon learning he was Qin Jiang’s prospective father-in-law, he was even more keen. After all, he had watched Qin Jiang grow up. Now that their families were about to be joined by marriage, it was only natural for friends to meet. The meeting was set for the next day.

Meanwhile, at Lin Jie’s home, they waited and waited, but Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi still hadn’t shown up. The group decided to go directly to the restaurant and wait there.

Lin Feng entered the private room with Zhang Yuxi, laughing, but was startled at the sight of his brother. "You! How did you get so fat?"

Lin Jie gave a wry smile. He knew his brother would inevitably tease him the moment they met.

Lin Feng immediately took Lin Jie’s pulse. "Let me see what ailment you have."

With better living conditions now, there was no need to delay treatment. If you were sick, you went straight to the hospital for an examination. With Lin Feng in their family, however, they didn’t really need those check-ups. People like Lin Jie and Lin Jiajun had to get a full-body check-up when it was due.

Lin Jie laughed. "The doctor said it’s nothing serious. He just told me to be more active, not to sit in the office all the time, and that I’m in a state of sub-health."

Lin Feng nodded. "There are no major problems, just a slight imbalance in your body. I’ll prescribe you a few courses of traditional Chinese medicine later, and you should exercise more."

Lin Jie’s health had been poor when he was young, and he had drunk a lot of traditional Chinese medicine. He always believed that all the medicine he took as a child had laid a good foundation for his body, and as a result, he hadn’t fallen ill once since growing up. Compared to the potent force of Western medicine, he preferred the gentle regulation of its traditional Chinese counterpart.