bookrandom Chapter 353 One Day Before the Prospective Son-in-Law Arrives
Chapter 353 One Day Before the Prospective Son-in-Law Arrives
Chapter 353 The Day Before the Prospective Son-in-Law Arrives
On Zhuang Chaoying's body, he was tidying up the clothes that he had washed during the day and hung on the rope, which were now completely dry.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the clothes still carried a faint scent of sunshine.
He took off the clothes one by one, held them in his arms, went upstairs, and pushed open the door.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw Ah Ling leaning against the bed, enjoying the cool air from the air conditioner.
Holding a fashion magazine, he smiled as he was amused by the interesting content.
Zhuang Chaoying gently placed the clothes on the chair and began to carefully fold them one by one.
The previously scattered clothes were transformed into a neat stack, which he then placed into the wardrobe one by one.
Just as Zhuang Chaoying finished tidying up the wardrobe and was about to turn around, she suddenly felt someone hug her from behind.
He paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips as he turned around.
Ah Ling called his name affectionately. "Chao Ying."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at her with affection. "You missed me after just one day?"
Ah Ling buried her face in Zhuang Chaoying's neck, her voice a little muffled. "No, I just wanted to hug you."
Zhuang Chaoying didn't stop what he was doing. Even though he was wearing Ah Ling, who was like a "human pendant," he still took out clean sheets and duvet covers from the cabinet.
I changed the sheets and duvet cover that had been on the bed for a week, tossed them aside, and then put on clean ones.
With each step he took, Ah Ling followed closely behind.
Just then, Xiaoting's voice came from downstairs: "Dad, Mom, the news broadcast has ended, and the Dream of the Red Chamber performance has started."
Zhuang Chaoying responded loudly, "Coming!"
He gently took Ah Ling's hand from the front, leaned back a little, and smiled. "Alright, Xiao Ting is calling us. It's not evening yet, Ah Ling, don't touch me, behave yourself."
Huang Ling's cheek pressed against Zhuang Chaoying's neck, and her warm breath made Zhuang Chaoying feel slightly itchy.
Upon hearing this, Huang Ling seemed to wake from a dream and immediately let go of his hand.
She then realized that her actions were a bit too intimate. She didn't know why, but she just wanted to stick close to Zhuang Chaoying today.
"I..." Huang Ling wanted to explain, but she didn't know what to say.
Zhuang Chaoying actually really liked Ah Ling clinging to him like this, so he turned around and hugged Ah Ling in his arms.
The air conditioning in the room kept the temperature pleasant, and even when the two of them hugged, there was no sticky feeling like when their skin was pressed together in the summer.
Zhuang Chaoying turned her head and whispered in A-Ling's ear, "How about we wait until tonight?"
Huang Ling's face turned bright red instantly. She pushed him away and hurriedly explained.
"Zhuang Chaoying, that's not what I meant! Ugh, go watch TV!" After saying that, she gently punched Zhuang Chaoying's shoulder.
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The day arrived in the blink of an eye, the day before Tu Nan was to be formally married into the family.
Tu Nan came downstairs and looked at the two bottles of Moutai liquor, two cartons of Huazi cigarettes, and two boxes of fresh meat mooncakes on the cabinet.
The ham that my aunt and uncle brought from Guizhou Province was also placed aside. My parents said that homemade is always better than store-bought, so they told him to take it with him.
Tu Nan picked out a Parker fountain pen for Wan Shu's father. He spotted it at the People's Department Store and spent seventy-five yuan on it, finding it perfect for Wan Shu's father.
I bought a set of cosmetics for Wanshu's mother.
A 100-yuan red envelope prepared for Wanshu's younger sister.
During his years at university, Tu Nan worked as a tutor, and with the living expenses and New Year's money given to him by his parents, he saved up quite a bit of money.
Today, my family went shopping at the People's Department Store and bought so many things; my parents spent a lot of money.
He suddenly felt that his father should also have such a good fountain pen. His father was still using the fountain pen he won as a prize for winning the Mao Dun Literature Prize. While his parents were choosing cigarettes and alcohol, Tu Nan went to the fountain pen counter by himself.
He took out the money he had prepared in advance. He had saved enough money to buy these gifts, but his parents firmly disagreed with him paying for them and insisted that he keep the money for himself.
Tu Nan also bought a Parker pen for his father, thinking that his father was busy writing all day long, and a new pen would surely make his writing shine.
I also bought a Hero brand gold-tipped fountain pen, model 130, for both Xiaoting and Pengfei.
I didn't want to buy it for Lin Dongzhe at first, but when I thought about how he would look at me with those pitiful eyes, my heart softened. Then I thought, if I don't buy it, he'll definitely use Xiaoting's pen.
So I bought one for Lin Dongzhe as well, and the three pens cost a total of 67.8 yuan.
Afterwards, he picked out a pair of gold earrings for his mother at the jewelry counter. The style was very simple, just plain gold hoops.
The family sat in the living room on the first floor, watching the popular TV series "Dream of the Red Chamber".
My grandparents bought a color TV a few days ago and put it in their room so that they can easily watch whatever they want.
Zhuang Tunan came over with the things he had bought. "Dad, you've been using that pen for a long time, so I thought I'd buy you one too." He said, and then put the pen into Zhuang Chaoying's hand.
Zhuang Chaoying took the pen. This kid is quite thoughtful; he knows to think of him and knows that his pen has been used for many years.
He looked up and saw Ah Ling staring longingly at the pen in his hand.
Zhuang Chaoying deliberately showed off, waving it in front of A Ling. "My son bought me this fountain pen. I'm going to write a thousand words with it in a bit, hehe."
Tu Nan then turned to Huang Ling and handed her the box containing the earrings.
"Mom, these earrings are for you. Do you like them?"
Huang Ling took the box and opened it, seeing the pair of simple and elegant earrings. "Tu Nan, Mom likes them very much, thank you."
She gently stroked the earrings, feeling touched. She hadn't been able to bear wearing the sheepskin gloves that Tu Nan had bought for her last time, except for the two times she wore them to attend weddings in winter.
Xiaoting's eyes lit up immediately, and she leaned closer. "Brother, what about mine? Do I get a present?"
Looking at his younger sister's adorable appearance, Zhuang Tunan couldn't help but reach out and pat her head. He deliberately kept her in suspense, intending to tease her, and then said in a serious tone.
"No."
Xiaoting sighed upon hearing this. "If you don't have it, you don't have it. It wasn't easy for you to save this money, brother. As your sister, I can't argue with my brother. Aren't I being sensible, Mom and Dad?"
As he spoke, he blinked.
Zhuang Tunan burst into laughter at his sister's reaction and couldn't bear to tease her any longer.
"Yes, how could your brother not buy you one? Here, you and Pengfei can each have one. A good pen lasts longer and writes more smoothly. It's perfect for you two to use when you go to college."
After saying that, he took two boxes out of his pants pocket and handed them over. "Here you go."
Pengfei took the box, opened it, and his eyes widened in shock. "Brother, I've really gone all out! I actually bought them such an expensive pen."
He looked up. "Brother, this is quite expensive. You only get a little over ten yuan a month in subsidies."
"I'm your brother, keep it."
These words struck a nerve with Pengfei, bringing tears to his eyes. He felt a lump in his throat, quickly turned his head away, and wiped his eyes twice with his hand.
Zhuang Chaoying reached out and gently put her arm around Pengfei's shoulder.
"It's not a sin for men to cry; sometimes, a little crying can even be beneficial."
Looking at her half-son, Huang Ling felt a pang of heartache, and her eyes welled up with tears. To avoid making the atmosphere too somber, she quickly changed the subject. "Chaoying, what's the benefit?"
"It's for detoxing."
Zhuang Chaoying's serious answer made everyone burst into laughter, and the slightly sad atmosphere from before immediately eased up considerably.
Xiaoting sat to Pengfei's left, and Zhuang Chaoying sat to his right.
Xiaoting reached out and gently patted Pengfei's arm. "Brother Pengfei, we're all family, so we don't need to stand on ceremony."
Pengfei nodded firmly, his voice still choked with emotion. "We're family, we're family."