Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Returning to my mother’s home.

When returning to her hometown, little Lin Fangfang has become a household name, and her parents are no less impressed. Wherever they go, they are praised and applauded. Even when Lin Nanjiang stretches, people praise him for being a business owner in the city, as his movements are so carefree and unrestrained.

Liu Suqin:?

Even though Lin Nanjiang had rehearsed this scene many times in his mind, he couldn't help but feel flattered. Every day from the moment he got up, people kept coming to invite him to their homes for dinner and card games. If one person didn't come to his rescue, the next would take his place. It was a round-robin game. The constant stream of people coming to his house was enough to wear him out.

He drifted off like this for several days before his mind gradually cleared. Perhaps overwhelmed by the villagers' enthusiasm, he began to secretly ask Liu Suqin for help. "Honey, we've been back for several days. Shouldn't we go visit my mother-in-law?"

Liu Suqin glanced at him sideways, "Boss Lin, do you still remember your mother-in-law by Daming Lake?"

"I've got it all in mind, I've got it all in mind." Lin Nanjiang didn't dare to ask where Daming Lake was. He had never heard of a lake in his wife's hometown.

His wife's tone was not good, and he could only try to be humble and coax her. "I remember everything. We came back late this year. We should have gone back before the New Year to visit. After the New Year, we will be busy visiting relatives and friends until the seventh or eighth day of the first lunar month, and we will have no time to talk to my parents."

Liu Suqin naturally knew what Lin Nanjiang said. If he hadn't mentioned it today, she would have made arrangements herself.

But his attitude was good, so she stopped being naughty and her tone and demeanor returned to normal. "Okay, I'd like to stay at my parents' house for a few days. Would you like to take us there, or stay with us?"

"Wherever my wife goes, I go." Lin Nanjiang said without hesitation, and his wife even smiled. "Then tell my parents that we're leaving tomorrow."

Lin Nanjiang straightened his back instantly and took the responsibility. "Okay, just wait until we return to my parents' home. I'll take care of everything else."

Liu Suqin played the role of a docile and indecisive young wife to perfection. She let Lin Nanjiang take the lead in all matters, big and small, and Lin Quansheng kept his mouth shut about their private situations. As a result, when Lin's mother and others saw their son giving orders and holding power, they felt gratified and proud from the bottom of their hearts. They thought their son was worthy of being a boss, seeing how much he was in charge now.

Even though he took on all the things a woman should do, and seemed a little nagging, Lin's mother didn't think it was a big problem. Since she had to make all the decisions herself, she had to stick to it. It was better than having her wife riding on her neck.

So Lin Nanjiang came over and said that he would accompany his wife and children to visit his parents' home tomorrow. Lin's mother thought it was just his idea and agreed without saying a word. She also prepared a lot of homemade smoked fish, bacon, canned salted duck eggs and other specialties for them to take away.

Including the spare clothes for the family of three, the necessary travel equipment for the children, and the gifts they brought back from Shenzhen, Lin Nanjiang set off with a snakeskin bag on his shoulder and several packages in his hands. It would not be an exaggeration to describe him as having "a chicken in his left hand, a duck in his right hand, and a fat baby on his back."

Of course, all the weight was his, and Liu Suqin only needed to hold the child and follow behind.

While Lin Nanjiang was busy preparing various items to go to his mother-in-law's house, he did not forget his good brother's lifelong event. He went to Lin Quansheng's house the night before and invited him to go with him, so that he could find out about the girls that Liu's mother had helped to find out in advance.

But this wasn't a festival, and Lin Nanjiang was accompanying his wife and children to his mother-in-law's house for a short stay. How could Lin Quansheng have the nerve to follow them? Not to mention that they were good brothers, even if they were brothers from the same father and mother, it wouldn't be appropriate.

Lin Nanjiang's invitation was unsuccessful, and in the end, only the three of them set off together.

Of course, Lin Ergu, Lin Xiaodi, and Lin Quansheng saw them off warmly. They accompanied them all the way out of the village and waited for the shuttle bus with them. Several of them rushed to carry the luggage on board and settled the family of three. Then they got off the bus, stood by the roadside, and waved their hands vigorously, as if they had seen them off for a thousand miles.

Liu Suqin thought it was exaggerated in her heart, but her body was very honest. She chose a seat by the window, opened the window after sitting down, and waved to the outside with the excited little one.

Until the car started slowly, a big hand came around in front of the mother and daughter, closed the car window with a click, and picked up the fat girl who was jumping on her mother's legs.

Ever since little Lin Fangfang learned to stand, she has been unable to stop. Whenever she gets excited, she has to hold on to something to stand up. In the words of the old people, she has nails on her butt and can't sit still.

But she wouldn't stand still, always jumping and kicking, and she loved to trampoline on her mother's legs.

Liu Suqin was kicked by the fat boy every few days, but she didn't feel anything. However, every time she changed clothes, she found a bruise on her thigh, which was quite shocking when it left a mark on her fair skin.

Lin Nanjiang was so frightened after seeing it once that he gasped and wanted to find the village barefoot doctor to prescribe medicine for her that night. Liu Suqin stopped him only after she assured him that it didn't hurt at all.

However, from then on, whenever he saw his daughter jumping on her mother's lap, he would get nervous and would quietly carry away the fat girl who had no idea of ​​her own weight and strength.

Fangfang was leaning against the car window happily looking at the scenery, but was suddenly picked up. Naturally, she was unhappy and waved her little hands and feet in the air in protest.

However, the dad was skilled in the technique of coaxing the baby. He lifted the baby up twice, and the baby's babbling and scolding immediately turned into the child's clear laughter. The "giggle" laughter made the surrounding passengers turn their heads to look at him.

Liu Suqin also watched the interaction between the father and daughter for a while, and reminded Lin Nanjiang, "Stop teasing her. The whole car is filled with her laughter."

The little guy's laughter was sharp and had a hint of magic in it, drowning out the sounds of other people chatting.

"Oh, okay." Lin Nanjiang obediently put his daughter down and let her jump on his legs. After all, he had thick skin and it was no big deal if he was kicked by the little thing. At the same time, his eyes moved around the car and observed as his wife reminded him.

The bus they were riding was an inter-county bus, and the journey was also about two hours. The inter-county bus ticket was more expensive than the intra-county bus, so for short-distance travel, the villagers would first take the intra-county bus, and the passengers on this bus were basically headed for Lin County.

Lin Nanjiang looked around but didn't see anyone familiar, so he leaned over to his wife's ear and gossiped, "Oh, by the way, Quansheng really did buy that house. The day after we got home, his parents started asking for money. They took most of the cash he had on him, but they weren't satisfied. They even went through his room in the middle of the night and searched through all the drawers until they found the IOU, then they stopped awkwardly."

Liu Suqin thought about the scene and couldn't help laughing. "Brother Quansheng really understands his parents. This is what they call "there are policies from above and countermeasures from below."

Thinking of his good brother's advance preparations, Lin Nanjiang smiled slightly, then shook his head at her, "It's not over yet. They found out that the debt was from buying a house, and they're actively arranging a blind date for him."

Liu Suqin thought, isn't this exactly what Lin Quansheng wants? However, seeing that Lin Nanjiang's expression was not right, she didn't just think positively. She lowered her voice and asked, "Could it be that the person they found is not good?"

Could it be that in a fit of rage, he'd deliberately found something ugly and ugly to disgust his son? That would be detrimental to both him and the other.

"It's not bad. I heard that the conditions his family asked the matchmaker for were good looks, virtuous and capable, and around 20 years old." Lin Nanjiang frowned and said slowly, "And the most important point is that their family has the eldest son and daughter-in-law, so the daughter-in-law needs to be gentle and take care of the family, so they don't want someone who has worked outside."

Liu Suqin:...Ah, the abacus beads are falling on her face.

"He specifically looks for a girl who has never worked outside. After they got married, is it because Quansheng went to Shenzhen to make money and his wife stayed in his hometown to take care of the children? He regularly sends money to his wife and children?" Making a malicious guess, isn't it reasonable for Lin Quansheng's biological parents to keep the money he sent to his wife?

Lin Nanjiang gave his wife an appreciative look and said, "We are thinking the same thing."

"There's always a mountain higher than the other." Liu Suqin was speechless. "Remind Brother Quansheng that marriage doesn't have to happen. If it were me, I'd rather be single for the rest of my life than find a partner and have my whole family exploited."

Even if the person is a celestial being, it is not worth it.

"They've spread the word and even made a big show of finding a matchmaker. They definitely have to meet each other. Whether they like each other or not is another matter. He knows that in his heart." Lin Nanjiang shook his head and sighed, "I just don't understand. We're family, why would we do this? And judging by their expressions, I wonder how many tricks they have up their sleeves."

He was the one who brought it up, and Liu Suqin couldn't help herself. "Are you sure it's your biological child?"

"I'm sure." Lin Nanjiang said firmly, "My mother said that when Quansheng was born, there was no time to find a midwife, so she and several other women in the village who had given birth before went to help with the delivery. Even the umbilical cord was cut by my mother herself."

Liu Suqin thought about it and agreed. Given that family's behavior, if Lin Quansheng was not their biological son, he would have starved to death long ago.

She couldn't understand why her own son was acting this way. "Who says we country folk are simple and easy to fool? Look at these abacus beads, they're just about to suck the marrow out of our bones."

The couple was sighing here until they heard another milky sigh. They looked down and saw Fangfang sitting quietly on her father's lap, listening to their conversation carefully with her little head tilted. Her little face showed the same worry about this family. The parents were helpless, but couldn't help but be melted by the cuteness. They didn't care about anything else and concentrated on teasing the little one.

Xiao Fangfang suddenly couldn't hear the gossip anymore, but her parents' eyes were on her, and they were coaxing her to play in a soft voice. The little girl was even happier, and her grinning mouth never closed all the way.

Lin Nanjiang was so engrossed in coaxing the baby that he couldn't help himself. It wasn't until they were almost at their destination that he realized he hadn't finished the previous topic. "Quansheng's parents are so calculating. I don't think it's safe to find a partner in your family's area. It's still too close. If you want to cut them off from this aspect, you have to do as you said before and find a wife from another province, preferably from Shenzhen."

Liu Suqin felt that he was really shameless. He wanted to find a local partner in Shenzhen for his good friend. Was it because others didn't want to find one that they didn't want to?

She was about to complain when the conductor in front of her announced the next stop and reminded those with children and luggage to prepare in advance. So the topic stopped there. Those who were holding their children held their children, those who were packing their luggage packed their luggage, and they got off the bus as soon as it stopped.

Seeing the familiar village and houses, Liu Suqin unconsciously quickened her pace, gradually passed Lin Nanjiang who was carrying large and small bags, walked in front with her daughter in her arms, and took the initiative to greet and talk to the villagers she met on the road.

"Oh, isn't this Suqin? I haven't seen you for a few years. You're finally back for the New Year?"

It was as if a switch had been flipped. From the moment the first person called out Liu Suqin's name, the nearby villagers flocked over. "What? Suqin went back to her parents' home, and brought her husband and children with her?"

"Oh, this child is really good-looking. She looks like a beautiful girl at first glance, just like her mother."

Liu Suqin greeted every acquaintance skillfully. Under their curious and enthusiastic gazes, she took the initiative to introduce her husband Lin Nanjiang and their daughter Fangfang. She chattered non-stop and walked briskly. She was warmly embraced by the villagers, which did not affect her pace to go home at all.

But before they reached the doorstep, Liu's mother and the others had received a heads-up from the enthusiastic villagers, and everyone at home rushed out to greet them. Liu Suqin's brother, relying on his youth and swift legs, shook off his parents and sisters-in-law and rushed to her. "Sister, you're finally back. Mom has said you're here a thousand times. Is this Fangfang? Brother-in-law really wasn't exaggerating. She's prettier than a doll. Come, give me a hug. I'll take you to Feifei—"

Seeing her younger brother's carefree look, Liu Suqin's newly brewing melancholy was immediately washed away by his rather unremarkable remarks. Speechless, she watched him snatch the child from her arms and run away, like a child trafficker. He barely took two steps before bumping into her mother's hand, earning her two slaps. "Hold your niece and walk properly! You'll be in trouble if you drop her and scare her."

Little Fangfang was not afraid at all. She was grinning in her uncle's arms. When she heard the crisp slap from her grandmother, she paused for a moment and then laughed even more happily. Her mouth was opened so wide that saliva accidentally flowed out.

Father Liu looked at his granddaughter, who was nestled in his youngest son's arms, with great curiosity. He rarely spoke and reminded her, "Don't run around outside. Take Fangfang home and warm herself by the fire first."

A sweet-smelling granddaughter is indeed a rarity, but a biological daughter whom they haven't seen for more than two years wasn't picked up. And Lin Nanjiang, who has only visited a few times since his marriage, is almost like a new son-in-law in the eyes of Liu's father and mother, so they still have to give him a grand welcome. The old couple finally withdrew their gaze from the little one and quickly walked towards the young couple not far away.

The others were also much more perceptive than Liu Xiaodi. They went up to help Lin Nanjiang reduce the burden first, and then the two sides began a warm meeting. They talked and laughed all the way home, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Liu Suqin looked at her lively little brother with a rather bittersweet feeling. Meeting her parents, who looked decades younger than her, she felt nothing but joy and relief. She stepped forward and took her mother's arm. "Mom and Dad, have you been doing well these past two years? You look healthy, and your hair is thick and black..."

Mother Liu also turned her head frequently to look at her, and suddenly said, "You don't look like a mother. Your face is more beautiful than that of a little girl."

Liu Suqin: ...

As expected of you, Comrade Qian Juxiang, your mouth feels like it has been stabbed by a knife.

Qian Juxiang complained that her daughter didn't act like a mother at all, but she was actually very happy in her heart. A few minutes after they arrived home and sat down, she personally cooked two bowls of sugar-soaked eggs for her daughter and son-in-law. Liu Suqin looked down and was shocked, "How dare you put four eggs in a bowl of sugar-soaked eggs?"

"Delicious food can't stop you from eating." Comrade Qian glared at her unceremoniously, then turned to his tall, strong, and profitable son-in-law and immediately put on a loving smile. "Nanjiang, eat more. I've saved a basket of eggs at home. You can have as many as you want."

For the first time, Liu Suqin discovered that she had a bit of a masochistic tendency. After decades of not being treated like a grandson, she actually felt a little nostalgic. She continued to fearlessly jump around in front of her mother's hair. "But it's already eleven o'clock. I'm full with a bowl of eggs. How am I going to eat later?"

Qian Juxiang's temples suddenly throbbed. If her son-in-law hadn't been standing beside her vigilantly, ready to stand up for him at any time, she really wanted to take off her shoes and beat him up. What a stupid girl! She pretended to be nice to her even though he was being treated well. She really deserved a lesson.

Liu Suqin didn't go to the extreme of seeking death. She couldn't bear being beaten by her mother in front of so many people. She quickly said, "Mom, what I mean is that we can just eat one or two eggs. I'll share the rest with you, or let Qiangqiang and the others come over to eat some?"

Liu Qiang and his younger brother and sister were already standing by the large and small bags that his aunt had brought. They were filled with curiosity about what was inside. When he heard his name, he rushed over and asked, "Aunt, what's wrong?"

He is eight years old this year. He was raised by Liu Suqin when he was a child, so even though she didn't come back for two years after she got married, he still remembered her and treated her with closeness.

"Go get some bowls and chopsticks for your younger brothers and sisters, and we'll share the eggs."

Liu Qiang glanced at his grandmother and saw that she had a dark face but didn't say anything. He immediately responded happily and ran to the kitchen to get the dishes.

There are currently only three grandchildren in the Liu family, the only son of the eldest brother Liu and a pair of siblings from the second brother Liu. However, the two children of the eldest sister-in-law Liu's younger brother happened to be staying here for a while, so Liu Suqin was impartial and gave a candied egg to each of the five children.

Fangfang didn’t. She has been controlling the little fat girl’s sugar intake recently.

There was an extra candied egg, which Lin Nanjiang gave to his brother-in-law who had been helping them entertain the child.

When they arrived, every household was preparing lunch. The villagers took the time to come over and chat for a while, watch the fun, and soon said goodbye and went home to continue cooking. Liu Suqin's two sisters-in-law didn't have time to chat with her for a few more words, and they went straight into the kitchen to busy themselves.

Everyone who comes is a distinguished guest. Even though there are only three of us in our family and our child is not old enough to sit at the table to eat, we have to add a few more dishes, preferably chicken, duck, fish and meat. Time is tight and the task is heavy.

After Qian Juxiang served them the sugar-soaked eggs, she was about to go back to the kitchen with the empty bowls to help, but Liu Suqin called her over with a smile, "Mom, we just had a meal, so it's okay to have lunch later. Could you help me pack my luggage first?"

The eldest and second brothers went to the woods with others to dig winter bamboo shoots in the morning. They haven't come back yet. The youngest son holds his sweet and soft niece tightly in his arms. Qian Juxiang herself is tripped up by her careless daughter again, so she can only use child labor again. She asks the eldest grandson to take the used dishes back to the kitchen and stay there to help his mother and second aunt.

Liu Qiang had just finished eating candied eggs and was feeling happy, so he went to work happily.

Qian Juxiang watched her eldest grandson leave, then turned around and started nagging again, "Look at you, isn't your room the same one you've lived in since you were a child? No one touched it after you got married. It was even cleaned a while ago, and the bedspreads and quilts were washed and dried, making it neatly laid out so you can stay comfortably when you come back. But you, on the other hand, have to call me to pack your luggage now. You're really going backwards."

She cursed with her mouth, but her actions were decisive. Her hands, which had been doing farm work for years, easily lifted the snakeskin bag and placed it in Liu Suqin's room before her wedding. She continued to complain, "Why are you carrying so many things? If you know, you're going back to your parents' home, but if you don't, you might think you're moving. Didn't your parents-in-law scold you?"

Liu Suqin: ...

Very good, her mother's sharp tongue is really not easy to deal with, I don't miss her at all.

Lin Nanjiang followed the mother and daughter, watching his wife's face change from a little naughty to a face full of "I've been begging for mercy". He smiled inwardly, but he also did not forget to show his boyfriend power and took the initiative to smooth things over. "Mom, some of the things you're coming over this time were prepared by my family. I haven't brought Suqin back to honor them for two years, and they insisted that I make up for it this time. And in the snakeskin bag, besides our own clothes, the rest are gifts for our family. I carried them all the way back from Shenzhen. They are Suqin's love for her family..."

Mother Liu was scolding him fiercely when she suddenly heard this voice, "Why are you following us into the house instead of warming yourself by the fire in the main room?"

Lin Nanjiang: ...

He has been with her all the way, but does his mother-in-law not care about him at all?

In any case, Lin Nanjiang's purpose of helping to share the firepower was achieved. The couple were scolded together, and Liu Suqin felt much more balanced. She directly blocked out her mother's complaints, took her to pack the luggage, and then went to the main hall to gather everyone to distribute gifts.

Since Qian Juxiang had said all she needed to complain about in her room, she had nothing to say when she returned to the main hall to distribute the gifts. She could only watch the children jumping and skipping around with their new clothes and toys, and then she angrily sent their parents to the kitchen to help.

Liu Suqin looked at this lively and vivid scene, and felt in her heart that she was really foresighted and had taken care of her biological mother in advance. Isn't it much more harmonious now?

Well, very selfless too.

Of course, no matter how harshly Qian Juxiang scolded them, she was just as gentle to Fangfang, her only granddaughter. Before the adults started eating, the little one had already put on the small apron made by her grandmother. Even the bib around her neck was hand-sewn by Qian Juxiang stitch by stitch, and was embroidered with cute flowers and plants.

Fangfang, wearing a festive floral dress, lay in her grandmother's arms and started showing off her love for her.

To be precise, the little one is not old enough to eat rice. Liu Suqin asked the doctor, and the baby's chewing and digestive systems are not yet complete, so there is no need to rush to add complementary foods. Wait until she is one year old, or officially weaned, and then slowly add soft and chewy rice to her. At present, rice porridge and various food pastes are still the main food.

What Qian Juxiang feeds her child now is a special minced meat and egg custard, with a few drops of tea oil that she herself is reluctant to drink, and no other soy sauce or anything else.

To be honest, when Qian Juxiang was taking care of her grandchildren, she didn't care about these things at all. It was good enough if they had a stutter. It can be seen that although she refuted it, she had actually taken what her daughter said to heart.