bookrandom Chapter 252 A Son-in-Law Must Be Trained from a Young Age
Chapter 252 A Son-in-Law Must Be Trained from a Young Age
As night fell and the stars twinkled, Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling sat in their courtyard, enjoying the gentle night breeze.
Zhuang Chaoying leaned back in her chair, glanced into the room, and said softly.
“Ah Ling, Tu Nan has really grown up. You didn’t hear what he said over there today. The maturity he showed when he protected Xiao Ting is truly worthy of being our son.”
Zhuang Chaoying felt proud as she recalled the eloquent words Tu Nan had spoken.
Tu Nan and Xiao Ting were raised by him and A Ling, and they're not bad!
Huang Ling gently waved her fan. "Chao Ying, the children are growing up so fast, they're making us all old! Sometimes when I look at Xiao Ting and Tu Nan, I still remember them as little kids. How did they suddenly grow up so fast?"
As she spoke, she slowly rested her head on Zhuang Chaoying's shoulder.
Zhuang Chaoying took the fan from Huang Ling and gently fanned her while murmuring, "So, you have to be good to their father. I'm the one who will always be there for you. The children will leave us one day and start their own families."
Huang Ling looked up, staring at him with wide eyes. "I haven't been good enough to you! How much better do you want me to be? Do you expect me to give in to your every whim? Humph, dream on, Zhuang Chaoying!"
Although she said that, Huang Ling knew in her heart that Chao Ying was good in every way, except that he was sometimes too clingy and fussy. However, this was also his unique way of expressing love, and she could not resist it sometimes, but she was happy to accept it.
As Huang Ling thought about it, she stood up.
When Zhuang Chaoying saw this, he secretly thought to himself that things were not good. He knew Ah Ling too well. She usually called him by his full name when she was in a bad mood or angry, and she was in a good mood when she called him "Chaoying".
He reacted quickly, reaching out to grab Ah Ling and pulling her into his arms.
Huang Ling pinched him hard and lowered her voice. "Zhuang Chaoying, the children are all here. I think Pengfei's courage is just like your unruly uncle's."
"Ah Ling, are you angry?"
Huang Ling turned her head away, feigning indifference. "No! Let go of me! The children will be out soon!"
Zhuang Chaoying then let go of her hand, looked at A-Ling's back, and couldn't help but smile. He knew that A-Ling was just being stubborn and was definitely not really angry.
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Pengfei stayed in Guizhou Province for a relatively long time this time. He came back right after his exams and stayed for a whole month.
I'll be a senior in high school soon, and I'll need to catch up on my studies during the holidays, so I won't have time to go back to your province. That's why I'm staying a little longer this time.
Tu Nan originally planned to go back this week, but when she thought of Pengfei, her mischievous younger brother whom she hadn't seen for half a year, she missed him terribly, so she stayed another week.
When the day came for Pengfei's return, Zhuang Chaoying went to the train station early to pick him up.
Huang Ling had to go to work, so Tu Nan was responsible for preparing lunch at home.
Tu Nan was busy in the kitchen, cooking cold noodles, stir-frying tomatoes and eggs, and stir-frying vegetables. Over the years, living with Xiao Ting and Dong Zhe, his cooking skills have been honed to a fairly good level.
Before long, the table was covered with food.
Tu Nan wiped his hands on his apron. Today, Aunt Song was at work, and Lin Dongzhe was having dinner at their house as usual.
Lin Dongzhe sat listlessly at the table, glancing at his digital watch every now and then. "It's already past one o'clock, why aren't Uncle Zhuang and Pengfei back yet? They were supposed to arrive around midnight!"
Tu Nan reached out and smacked him on the head, saying irritably, "Are you brainless? My dad has to ride his bike back after picking someone up. Doesn't that take time? He'll be there soon, just wait a little longer."
Just then, a cheerful shout came from outside the door. "Xiaoting! Brother! Dongzhe, I'm back!"
Pengfei carried his luggage bag and strode into the house. He first gave Dongzhe and Tunan a warm hug, and then gently patted Xiaoting's arm.
Since starting high school, Xiaoting has grown into a beautiful young woman. Pengfei knows that he has to treat her like a grown-up girl and can't treat her like before. They've both grown up, especially after reading those books from street vendors.
"Xiaoting, brother, Dongzhe, I've missed you all so much!" Pengfei said, eagerly rummaging through his luggage.
This has become a regular part of family life. Every time they go out and come back, they always bring something with them. As for who started this habit, Xiaoting figured it must have been her dad.
Zhuang Chaoying washed her hands, slowly walked into the house, her eyes falling on the food on the table, a smile appearing on her face.
"This must have been made by Tu Nan! Xiao Ting and Dong Zhe, you two need to learn to cook too. What if Tu Nan isn't around one day? Who will cook for you then?"
Xiaoting giggled, her eyes crinkling. "Brother's not here, but Dad, you're home. Why don't you cook? If not, ask Pengfei to cook; his noodles are delicious!"
Zhuang Chaoying looked at her daughter, whom she had spoiled since childhood, and shook her head helplessly, thinking that it seemed she would have to train someone else to take care of her.
So he turned his gaze to Lin Dongzhe. "Dongzhe, you need to learn to cook!"
"Uncle Zhuang, cooking is very simple. Before, when you were all at work, Pengfei and I were the ones who cooked."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded in satisfaction, thinking that the child was self-aware and teachable.
He thought that if Xiaoting were to be with Dongzhe in the future, things would be easier for her.
Indeed, a son-in-law needs to be trained from a young age. Even if the two of them don't end up together, Dong-cheol can still be a qualified husband.
However, I must carefully oversee Xiaoting's marriage.
He actually really hoped that Xiaoting and Dongzhe could be together. How happy their children would be if two children who grew up in loving families got together!
In the evening, Tu Nan was diligently washing the dishes in the kitchen.
Hearing footsteps, he turned around and saw who it was. "Uncle Lin!"
Lin Wufeng slowly walked to the backyard, looked at Tu Nan who was busy, and got straight to the point.
"Tu Nan, thank you so much for tutoring Dong Zhe. Your aunt and I have discussed it, and we'll calculate the number of days we've tutored Dong Zhe and pay you the tutoring fee at market price. Otherwise, your Aunt Song and I would feel really bad about it."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Tunan quickly stopped what he was doing and waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.
"Uncle Lin, I also need to tutor Pengfei and Xiaoting. It's the same whether you herd two sheep or three. And last time Dongzhe helped deliver the bicycle, I stayed with him every time I came back. So do I have to pay for his lodging?"
If Uncle Lin is this polite to us, my parents will definitely be angry if they find out. I've always treated Dongzhe like my own younger brother.
Zhuang Tunan thought for a moment, then said, "Uncle Lin, I really like the pickled vegetables Aunt Song makes. Before, when I was with Yun Yao, sometimes I couldn't eat a proper meal, but I could eat two steamed buns with these pickled vegetables. Why don't you trouble Aunt Song to make some more? I'll take them back with me when I go back to school in a few days."
Lin Wufeng felt a warm glow in his heart as he listened to Tu Nan's words.
The main reason was that both he and Song Ying felt embarrassed. Tu Nan had tutored Dong Zhe for so many years, and he felt a little guilty.
Over the years, the two families have gotten along like brothers and sisters. I was just being narrow-minded and I misunderstood Teacher Zhuang and Sister Ling's family.
He reached out and gently patted Tu Nan's arm, saying with emotion, "Then I'll tell your Aunt Song right away! I'll bring you two bottles!"
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