bookrandom Chapter 170 Returning to the Farmhouse for the New Year
Chapter 170 Returning to the Farmhouse for the New Year
It's Lunar New Year's Eve again.
The streets and alleys are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, with bright red lanterns hanging high.
Dongzhe and Pengfei were having a blast playing with firecrackers outside on the street.
The firecracker in his hand exploded on the ground from time to time, scattering sparks.
Tu Nan and Xiao Ting watched a mute TV program at home while picking vegetables.
An animated film was playing on the television.
Huang Ling has been recognized as an advanced and active member every year, so she worked a full-day night shift yesterday and is now lying in bed catching up on sleep.
"Teacher Zhuang is on the phone!"
Zhuang Chaoying was kneading glutinous rice balls when she heard the phone call. She quickly stood up and patted the flour off her hands.
As she walked into the convenience store, Zhuang Chaoying answered the phone.
"Hey?"
On the other end of the phone came Ganmei's voice. "Brother, this is Ganmei. Mom and Dad, I'd like you to come over early today so the family can get together."
Zhuang Chaoying raised the corners of her mouth, trying to make her voice sound calm. "Ganmei, okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Chaoying paid the bill and walked back thoughtfully.
As I walked, I kept thinking that I was going back to my grandparents' house for New Year's Eve dinner.
As for why he doesn't try to deal with those who are rushing to the US, the main reason is that they are his immediate family members.
Even if he doesn't consider himself, he has to consider Xiaoting, Tunan, and Pengfei. If they want to enter the system, work in large organizations, or go to university in the future, their family circumstances will be taken into account, and their families will also be investigated by higher authorities.
If he divorced Ah Ling and the children stayed with Huang Ling, he wouldn't have to worry about them anymore. But right now, he couldn't live without Ah Ling, so he couldn't get a divorce.
Unless all these children go into business, then we don't need to worry about them so much.
The reason why Zhuang's parents made so many unreasonable demands in the original drama was simply because the original Zhuang Chaoying was used to being manipulated and didn't know how to resist or think about his wife and children. Later, he realized that he was getting old.
Huang Ling was his support, and his children didn't side with him. He had no choice but to make this change. It wasn't because he had realized something, but because he was afraid that no one would take care of him when he got old. With such a simple change, the old Zhuang family dared not cause trouble anymore. So the real culprit was the original Zhuang Chaoying.
Now that the core has been replaced, and besides, there's no deep-seated hatred between us, we can just ignore them normally. Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang aren't that thick-skinned; they're both people who care about their reputation, so they wouldn't do anything excessive.
As for what happens after the children are settled, if the old couple and Ganmei cause any trouble, then don't blame him for being ruthless.
Zhuang Chaoying washed her hands at the door and went inside.
Huang Ling sat up groggily, glanced at her watch; it was past one o'clock, and she'd only slept for about five hours. "Chao Ying, who called?"
As Zhuang Chaoying spoke, she walked to the bedside. "It was a phone call from Ganmei saying that Mom and Dad want us to come back for New Year's Eve dinner."
Huang Ling nodded, becoming more sober. "We should go back."
After saying that, she shuffled to the edge of the bed, looking for her shoes. "Tu Nan Xiao Ting, stop messing around, we're going to Grandpa and Grandma's for dinner later."
Xiaoting pouted, looking unwilling. Although she only visited once a year for Chinese New Year, her grandparents were always sarcastic and made her feel uncomfortable. "Okay, Mom."
Zhuang Chaoying continued kneading the glutinous rice balls, her hands never stopping. "We'll leave as soon as we finish kneading the glutinous rice balls, and we'll be back as soon as possible."
Huang Ling took the basin to wash up. When she came back, she saw that there wasn't much filling left, so she didn't come over to help. Instead, she stood in front of the wardrobe, looked at herself in the mirror, and carefully examined herself.
She gently rubbed her face with face cream, then picked up a matchstick and drew her eyebrows a few times.
Chao Ying bought herself a perfume, which she had been reluctant to use before. Today, on Chinese New Year, Huang Ling unscrewed the cap and applied a little to her wrist.
The delicate fragrance instantly filled the air.
Xiaoting came closer, her eyes shining. "Mom, it smells so good! Can I put some perfume on too?"
Huang Ling smiled and playfully scolded, "You vain little firecracker, give me your hand." She grabbed Xiao Ting's wrist and rubbed a drop of liquid onto it.
Xiaoting happily sniffed her wrist and skipped to the closet to get her down jacket.
Tu Nan brought the cleaned green vegetables to the kitchen.
"Mom, I'm going to find Pengfei and bring him back."
Huang Ling, already wearing her coat, nodded. "Go ahead, he and Dongzhe are playing outside."
The family quickly got ready, and Zhuang Chaoying brought in the money, along with two boxes of pastries she had brought a few days ago.
Huang Ling and he walked behind, and Zhuang Chaoying leaned closer to Ling: "Ling, take a nap when we get there, I'll call you when the food is ready."
"Ok!"
Huang Ling smiled, looked at Chao Ying, and reached out to link her arm with his, feeling a surge of warmth in her heart.
After getting off the bus, it took less than ten minutes to walk to the front door of Grandpa and Grandma's house.
Tu Nan walked ahead. "Grandpa, Grandma! We're here!"
As for why Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang invited the whole family over, it was because the neighbors in the neighborhood were all old acquaintances from the machine factory. If they knew how estranged they had become from their eldest son's family, they would probably be drowned in gossip from the factory. How could they face anyone or go out in public?
Enter the courtyard.
Mrs. Zhuang came out with a smile on her face. "Eldest son, Ah Ling, the darlings are here! Come on in!"
The children shouted in unison.
"Maternal grandparents / Grandpa and Grandma".
Mrs. Zhuang accepted the pastries; she was an expert at making a good impression. "Hey, come inside, be a good girl!"
After greeting them, Huang Ling went into the inner room and lay down on the small bed. She was really tired; she hadn't had enough sleep after her night shift.
Listening to the sounds outside, I dozed off in a daze, half asleep.
When Tu Nan, Xiao Ting, and Peng Fei arrived, they sat down in a chair and watched TV, which was playing a drama series.
Tu Nan grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and put them in Xiao Ting's hand.
Zhuang's father coughed a few times, trying to get Tu Nan's attention. "Tu Nan, how's university?"
Tu Nan turned his head and politely replied, "It's very nice, very big, and there are a lot of people."
Father Zhuang nodded. "Okay, okay, how long is Tu Nan's vacation this time?"
"Grandpa, we have to go back after the New Year."
Zhuang's mother and Ganmei's wife were busy in the kitchen. The eldest sister-in-law was very lucky. As soon as she entered the door, she lay down in the house and did not do any work. She was thinking about how to carry the dishes in and even took a look into the house.
"Xiaoting, come and help your aunt."
Pengfei stood up from his seat outside. "Auntie, Xiaoting has had a stomachache for the past few days and can't touch cold water. I'll go help her."
Tu Nan looked at Xiao Ting. "Does your stomach hurt?"
Xiaoting leaned close to her brother's ear and whispered, "Pengfei is talking nonsense."
"You stay here and watch TV, I'll go check it out." He then stood up.
When I got to the kitchen, I saw my aunt asking Pengfei to bring her a bowl full of soup with glutinous rice balls.
Pengfei picked up the glutinous rice ball, but lost his grip. "Thud!" The soup and all the rice balls fell to the ground.
The beautiful wife pointed at him. "What's wrong with you? It's the New Year, and you can't even hold your head high. You've spilled it."
Tu Nan quickly came over, took Pengfei's hand, and looked at it; it was a little red. "Auntie, you filled the soup bowl so full, how am I supposed to carry it? Pengfei didn't do it on purpose."
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