Just past six in the evening, Ma Xudong arrived with his newly wedded wife, Lu Yuqing, who he had long desired. The couple came by a chauffeured car, which left after they got out.
This was a family banquet, so there was no need for a driver or secretary to accompany them for the meal.
Lu Yuqing's parents had passed away early, so her elder sister, Lu Yumei's home had always held the status of her parental home. Lu Yuqing, having been a widow for many years, naturally brought Ma Xudong back here for a visit after remarrying.
Ma Xudong was quite fat, with a broad face and big ears. At only forty-five years old, he had managed to hold a senior government position for three years already, which was quite an achievement.
He was also quite frustrated because he hadn't been intimate with his wife for several days since Lu Yuqing said she wasn't feeling well these past few days.
He thought to himself that it was rare to have a weekend evening free from social engagements and thought that after dinner, they would need to go back home and he should enjoy the company of his beautiful wife!
After all, it had taken him nearly three years to win over Lu Yuqing! The first time they were together was on the afternoon they got their marriage license. He was dissatisfied with his own performance; wearing a condom, he had lost control as soon as he walked through the door, too excited.
That night, he had even secretly prepared some medicine, planning to show off his vigor and let his wife enjoy herself.
But little did he know, his wife hadn't had it easy keeping her widowhood all these years and had already enjoyed a thrill with Big Baby Liu!
Lu Yumei, along with her son-in-law, Zhang Hongyang, daughter Zhao Han, and some of the Zhao family's important relatives, joyously welcomed Ma Xudong and his wife. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
Ma Xudong was satisfied with the courtyard and the interior decoration of the home, and while praising it, he also said, "Big sister, Hongyang, we're all family here. There's no need for such extravagance, no need to be so formal!"
Lu Yumei laughed and said, "Look at you, brother-in-law, being too courteous! Our Lu family having you as the City Committee Secretary son-in-law is like hitching a ride on a dragon, it's as if our ancestor's tomb is sprouting green smoke, even the ancestors are honored. If we didn't greet you , it wouldn't be right, hehe..."
Zhang Hongyang felt smug and said, "Secretary Ma, oh, uncle-in-law, you taking time out of your busy schedule to visit your wife's home, we must have a sense of ceremony!"
What he was really thinking was, making you, the uncle-in-law, happy would be even more beneficial for us in the future!
Of course, Ma Xudong was quite happy. He felt that tonight's trip to his wife's home was well worth it, at least his aunt-in-law, Lu Yumei, had impressed him!
And this widowed aunt-in-law, well, she was truly beautiful, even more so than his wife, with her charming, tender, full-bodied seductiveness, a ripe temptation!
Secretary Ma, the current top dog of Yangzhou, was still very broad-minded.
Before, when he was pursuing Lu Yuqing, he really didn't know she had such a tempting elder sister, so young and beautiful.
When he couldn't have Lu Yuqing, his life wasn't lacking in women; he always had to have someone to keep his bed warm, right? If he wasn't broad-minded, who would be?
At that moment, he glanced at everyone and said with a smile, "Everyone from our family seems to have arrived, so shall we... eh?"
As he said this, he furrowed his brow, as he remembered the promise he had made to his wife, and continued, "Aunt Yumei, how come your second son-in-law hasn't come back? I understand that your niece Zhao Yan is busy with county affairs and can't make it. But one of them should have returned, right? I've heard Liu Zhizhong doesn't have much to do out there in the impoverished townships, does he?"
Lu Yumei laughed along and said, "Brother-in-law Xudong, let's not mention him, he's really let me down. It's inconvenient for him to come back from such a remote place, and that's fine. He doesn't know how to behave or speak properly. Sometimes after drinking, his words can nearly kill someone, sigh! Imagine if he drank and upset you, the City Committee Secretary, that would be a failing on our family's part."
What the mother-in-law said did have some truth to it.
Her family was not very kind to Liu Zhizhong. Under constant oppression, Liu Zhizhong was rebellious, and his words could be quite harsh, especially after drinking.
Zhang Hongyang immediately chimed in, supporting his mother-in-law, "Exactly, exactly, uncle-in-law, my brother-in-law indeed has such flaws. I have spoken to him many times, but he just can't change, there's nothing to be done! Otherwise, with my late father-in-law's position and my help as his brother-in-law, he wouldn't have had to work in remote towns for years, he's just not trainable! His current attitude is almost like lying flat, sigh! Uncle-in-law, look, it's time for dinner, shouldn't we start eating?"
Ma Xudong's expression turned serious and he said, "How can this be? No matter what, the second son-in-law is still a son-in-law and counts as one of my wife's family. How can he not come back? If Zhao Yan can't come back, he should. What kind of situation is this? A family that isn't complete and harmonious just won't do; this goes against the principle that a harmonious family is the basis for all success!"
As Secretary Ma's expression changed, everyone was a bit stunned.
Nobody expected that on Ma Xudong's first visit to his wife's home, he would be especially concerned about this Liu Zhizhong? Google seaʀᴄh 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵
Lu Yuqing quickly gave her sister a meaningful look. Lu Yumei, ever the clever one, said oh oh and then, "Alright, alright, just look at my brother-in-law's breadth of heart; it truly befits a City Committee Secretary. I'll just..."
"Mom, I'll call, I'll call Brother Zhizhong to come back. Hehe..." Zhang Hong quickly showed his wits by taking out his phone even before Lu Yumei could finish, and with a smile he said to Ma Xudong, "I understand your kindness, uncle-in-law, I'll call right away!"
Speaking thus, he had already dialed Liu Zhizhong's number...