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Yes, although Old Wang is not as old as Old Zhang, all three of his children are older than Zhang Anbang, and Zhang Anbang always calls them eldest brother, second brother, and third sister.

The reason is simple: Old Wang was married before joining the army, while Old Zhang found his partner after joining the army.

By the time Lao Zhang got married, Lao Wang's three children had already been born, and naturally, they were all older than Zhang Anbang.

It was precisely because of this time difference that Lao Wang was able to have three children, while Lao Zhang only had Zhang Anbang as his sole heir.

Unfortunately, it just so happened that the family planning policy was being promoted. Although it wasn't strictly enforced yet, the military was already discouraging it.

Although Mr. and Mrs. Zhang were both officers and Party members, with one serving in the front-line military and the other in the hospital, they had to take the lead and therefore did not have any more children.

Otherwise, there would have been plenty of time to have another child for Zhang Anbang, who was born in March 1979.

If Lao Zhang works hard, he can have one child in the remaining time before the policy takes effect, and if he gets pregnant again, he can have three children in his family.

After all, the policy started in September 1980, so it was definitely sufficient. However, Old Zhang felt sorry for his wife and actively responded to the policy, so he let it go.

Wang Qingrui smiled upon hearing this, "The second brother is quite reliable when it comes to this matter. Just hand it over to him. If he doesn't handle it well, you'll see how I deal with him!"

Don't worry about the money. I'll give it to him when the time comes. Consider it a loan. Keep the money for your wedding. You can pay me back when you have more money later.

In fact, Wang Qingrui never intended for Zhang Anbang to repay the money.

The reason for telling the second son is that his business accounts need to be clear and transparent. Besides, the son's money is the son's money, and it's his business whether he has a good relationship with Lao Zhang or whether he is fond of Zhang Anbang.

We can't let our son contribute both money and effort; otherwise, the younger generation will not only be distant, but they may also develop some minor grievances.

Of course, any favors I do need to help with must be done well, like lending Zhang Anbang my car or helping him renovate his house. If I don't handle these things well, they'll really think I'm a pushover.

He was afraid that Zhang Anbang would be too shy to accept his help, so he simply made up a loan as an excuse, which would be much easier for the child to accept.

As Zhang Anbang drove, he felt a warmth in his heart. Uncle Wang was truly wonderful; he was incredibly kind to him. Although Uncle Wang said it was a loan, Zhang Anbang understood exactly what he meant.

It's a bit too early to suddenly bring up the topic of getting married. He doesn't even have a girlfriend yet. Who can he marry? He's not old enough either. The military encourages late marriage, and you have to be at least 25. He's still two years short.

Zhang Anbang smiled and said, "No need for Uncle Wang. I designed some furniture myself. My second brother said I drew it quite well, and some of his clients like this kind of furniture."

They didn't charge me for the renovation; they considered it payment for the furniture designs I made. My second brother is very kind to me.

Wang Qingrui was very pleased to hear this. "That's good. I didn't expect you to have this skill. No wonder your work on the drawing is so beautiful. Second brother, you did a very solid job. Very good."

The two chatted for a while, and soon the car arrived at Wang Qingrui's building in the 702 residential compound.

As the door opened, the people inside were somewhat unexpected for Zhang Anbang. Besides his aunt, his third sister, Wang Aihua, was also there, along with a girl he didn't recognize. The two of them were sitting on the sofa talking.

It's normal that my eldest and second eldest brothers aren't here. They're usually very busy, like spinning tops, and they live in their own houses, so they rarely come here.

Third Sister doesn't usually come over, especially now that she's more than seven months pregnant, it's not very convenient for her to climb the stairs here, so Zhang Anbang was a little surprised to see Wang Aihua there when he opened the door.

However, he quickly realized what was happening and said, "Hello, Auntie. Hello, Third Sister."

Old Wang's wife, Zhang Xiuxia, was his childhood sweetheart. They got married early on, and later she stayed home to take care of the children, went to work, and looked after the family.

After Lao Wang reached a certain rank, he came to join the military and went to work at the Women's Federation, where the work was relatively easy.

She took a day off today and left work early to go home and prepare.

When the door opened, she was carrying a plate of braised pork out of the kitchen.

Hearing the sound, she put the plate on the table, habitually wiped her hands with her apron, and said, "Anbang's here! Come and sit down! Auntie made your favorite braised pork and pork knuckle today!"

Wang Aihua and the unfamiliar girl also stood up. Zhang Xiuxia took the opportunity to introduce them, "Anbang, this is Zhao Qian, a girl from my colleague's house. She's here to visit today."

The girl was about 170cm tall. She was wearing a beige turtleneck sweater with a black casual blazer over it, classic blue straight-leg jeans, and white sneakers.

Her long black hair was tied into a high ponytail, and she wore no other accessories, looking clean and refreshing.

The girl named Zhao Qian first greeted Wang Qingrui politely, "Hello, Uncle Wang," and then greeted Zhang Anbang, "Hello, I'm Zhao Qian."

Wang Qingrui responded with a smile, "Little Zhao is here! Hello, hello! Welcome to our home."

Zhang Anbang quickly responded, "Hello, I am Zhang Anbang."

Third sister Wang Aihua also said with a smile, "Dad, you're back. It's time to eat. Let me tell you, Mom is so biased. Today she made all the dishes that Anbang likes to eat."

"I'm a girl, and I don't have many favorite foods."

As she spoke, she looked at Zhang Anbang and said, "Anbang, come and sit down. Look how much better my mother treats you than she treats me."

As Zhang Anbang walked inside, he said with a smile, "Third Sister, I don't believe you. I remember you also love braised pork knuckle and stir-fried mutton with scallions."

"You rascal," Wang Aihua said, raising her hand to tap Zhang Anbang on the shoulder.

Soon the five of them sat down at the table and began to eat. It was then that Zhang Anbang noticed that the girl named Zhao Qian sitting opposite him was really beautiful.

Just like a perfectly oval face meticulously sculpted by God, the lines flow smoothly from the full forehead to the rounded chin, without a trace of sharpness.

Her forehead was smooth, and her eyebrows were gentle and unassuming, which made her phoenix eyes appear even brighter. Her pupils were pure black, like the finest black jade, and the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, adding a touch of aloofness and coldness.

But when she smiles, the corners of her mouth curve into a shallow arc, and the dimples on her cheeks appear and disappear, instantly softening that coldness into sweetness.

Her nose is high and straight, with a very faint hump in the middle, which is not abrupt but adds a sculpted bone-like quality to her profile.

Her lips were small and delicate, with a natural pink color, and her skin was a translucent, cool white that didn't look like it was deliberately made up; rather, it seemed as if she naturally had a soft glow.