Chapter 56 Chinese New Year 2

Lin Yi'an stayed at the Zhou family's house for a while, then said goodbye to her grandparents and returned to her own home.

Zhou Mingshi naturally went along, as he, as the son-in-law, was obliged to deliver New Year's gifts to his parents-in-law.

Changping's New Year's gifts were originally planned to be sent over today, but Yi'an has returned to the capital, so he can only send his driver over.

The Lin family knew their son-in-law was coming, so they were all waiting at home.

Grandpa and Grandma Lin are getting old and don't want to go back to the capital for the Chinese New Year, saying they'll come back when their granddaughter gets married.

Every year during the Lunar New Year, many people would come to visit their home. Lin Weiqi and Wang Yuehua had been busy all year and just wanted to have a quiet New Year. They didn't want to entertain guests, so after discussing it, the couple decided to go to their vacation villa to keep their elderly parents company, leaving the house to their children.

The two set off immediately. After the son-in-law delivered the New Year's gifts, they went to visit the old man and his wife.

Lin Hang and his sister Lin Jingyun went abroad to visit their parents.

Lin Yi'an not only had to spend the Lunar New Year at the Zhou family home, but also had to have New Year's Eve dinner with her mother-in-law along with Zhou Mingshi, and then return to Changping on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Although Grandma said she shouldn't go back, it would be too lonely during the New Year if she didn't go back to be with them.

Yu Minhua knew that her second grandson would be having New Year's Eve dinner with his mother. In order to accommodate her grandson, the Zhou family always chose to celebrate the New Year at noon every year.

Even if Sun Yurong had objections, she could only keep them to herself.

After having lunch at the Zhou family's house, Lin Yi'an and Zhou Mingshi took the New Year's gifts they had prepared for their mother and went to Tan Qingwen's place.

At Tan Qingwen's place, Gu Boyuan's children all came, and even his girlfriend came.

Tan Qingwen had given them a heads-up beforehand, and both of them knew about it but didn't pay any attention.

After the two arrived, Tan Qingwen introduced Lin Yi'an: "This is your Uncle Gu..."

Lin Yi'an: "Hello, Uncle Gu!"

Gu Boyuan happily exclaimed "Ah!" a few times and handed her a red envelope: "It's nothing, just a token of my appreciation."

Lin Yi'an looked at her mother-in-law, and Tan Qingwen smiled and said, "Take it."

Lin Yi'an then accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Gu."

Tan Qingwen then introduced them: "This is your Uncle Gu's son, Gu Xiangming. This is Tingyu, and this is Xiangming's girlfriend, Jingjing."

After saying that, he took Lin Yi'an's hand and smiled, "This is my An'an."

Lin Yi'an smiled and said, "Hello!"

Gu Xiangming and the other two also said, "Hello!"

After the introductions and a few awkward words, Zhou Mingshi pulled Lin Yi'an to his room.

Lin Yi'an sat in the room and looked around: "It's somewhat similar to the rooms in your villa."

Zhou Mingshi sat next to her and said, "Mom decorated the house according to my preferences. After we got our marriage certificate, she had someone knock down the door of the room next door to make a walk-in closet for you."

Lin Yi-an: "Because I am your wife, Mom loves me too, and she treats me very well as well."

Zhou Mingshi put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Even if you were my wife, she wouldn't be this enthusiastic if she didn't like you."

Lin Yi'an smiled gently and said, "I like Mom too."

Zhou Mingshi suddenly moved closer to her and asked in a low voice, "What about me?"

Lin Yi'an paused slightly, then said, "We are husband and wife. You are outstanding, so it was easy for me to fall in love with you."

It's easy to like someone, but it's not easy to fall in love with someone.

Zhou Mingshi was not disappointed after hearing this. They were already married, and he had a lifetime to wait for his wife's feelings to change.

The more precious something is, the more patiently it is worth waiting for.

Zhou Mingshi saw an erhu on the cabinet, which he assumed his mother had prepared for him, and asked, "Would you like to listen to some music?"

Lin Yi'an: "Won't this disturb other people?"

Zhou Mingshi: "No."

His mother and Gu Boyuan wouldn't feel disturbed, and as for others, even if they were disturbed, he wouldn't care.

Zhou Mingshi got up, picked up his erhu, sat down in the chair, adjusted his posture, relaxed, pressed the strings with his left hand, held the bow with his right hand, and gently turned his wrist, the bow brushing against the strings...

Tan Qingwen and Gu Boyuan were arranging the meal in the kitchen, while Gu Tingyu and the others were talking in the living room. Suddenly, melodious music started playing, and they were all taken aback.

Wu Jingjing said, "It seems to have come from upstairs."

Gu Xiangming: "It's 'The Butterfly Lovers'."

My father was a music teacher, and he also loved listening to music, especially "The Butterfly Lovers."

Gu Tingyu said, "I heard Aunt Tan say at the meeting that Zhou Mingshi can play the erhu. It must be him who plays it."

Wu Jingjing's eyes widened: "Would this rich young master play erhu music for his wife?"

Gu Tingyu didn't know either.

Wu Jingjing added, "But Miss Lin is quite pretty. I thought that heiresses from wealthy families like her would be very flamboyant and arrogant, but she looks very gentle, like a girl next door... Originally, when I heard that she was coming, I was worried that she would look down on us."

Gu Xiangming: "Aunt Tan is not an outspoken person, so her daughter-in-law will naturally not be arrogant or domineering either."

Wu Jingjing thought about it and agreed; birds of a feather flock together.

A while later, Zhou Mingshi and Lin Yi'an came down for tea.

As soon as they came down, the servants brought them tea.

Zhou Mingshi placed the fruit in front of Lin Yi'an: "Have some pomelos."

Lin Yi'an: "Mm."

After finishing the fruit and drinking the tea, Wu Jingjing looked at Lin Yi'an and asked, "Were you playing the erhu just now?"

Lin Yi'an nodded.

Wu Jingjing said enviously, "You two have such a good relationship."

Lin Yi'an looked at her, and Wu Jingjing coughed and said, "Usually, playing 'The Butterfly Lovers' for a girlfriend or wife is a way of expressing love, showing longing for beautiful love, and a lasting commitment to one's wife."

Lin Yi'an: "......"

Gu Xiangming nudged his girlfriend. Seriously, they weren't even that close, yet they talked about everything without a care in the world...

Zhou Mingshi smiled and said, "That's certainly the idea."

Lin Yi'an looked at him, and he couldn't help but pinch her nose, saying gently, "If you like it, I'll play it for you again next time."

Lin Yi'an smiled: "I really enjoy listening to it."

Zhou Mingshi pulled her up: "Mom has raised a lot of fish, want to go see the fish?"

Lin Yi'an's eyes lit up: "Mm."

Zhou Mingshi smiled and said, "I knew you would like it."

The two walked outside while talking.

Gu Tingyu: "I have never seen Zhou Ming speak to anyone so gently."

In her memory, apart from Aunt Tan, Zhou Mingshi was polite but indifferent to everyone else.

He never expected that his wife would look at him with such a doting smile.

She was, to be honest, somewhat surprised.

Wu Jingjing: "It's hard to imagine that they are in an arranged marriage."

Gu Xiangming: "Even if it's an arranged marriage, they are still husband and wife."

Tan Qingwen came out of the kitchen and saw her son and daughter-in-law looking at the fish she was raising. She smiled and didn't disturb them.

The food was served, and the group sat down to eat.

In the evening, Zhou Mingshi and Lin Yi'an usually didn't eat much, but even so, their mother had so many dishes prepared, and they still tasted every dish and slowly ate with them.

After dinner, the two watched the Spring Festival Gala with their mother for a while before heading home.

Tan Qingwen didn't try to stop them. She was already very grateful that her son and daughter-in-law could have New Year's Eve dinner with her. They also had other elders, and she couldn't take up all of their time.

After Lin Yi'an and Zhou Mingshi returned from Changping, the New Year was considered over.

Once the Lantern Festival is over and the children go back to school, time seems to fly by.

As the weather gradually warms up, the day of their wedding is drawing ever closer.