Chapter 100 Returning Home in Glory We're not really fighting, just having a little fun...

In September, a major event occurred in the peaceful Chenjia Village.

Chen Yongliang and his family have actually returned from Xinjiang.

"Didn't they go to Xinjiang to enjoy life with their daughter? Why did they suddenly come back? Could they have been kicked out by her husband's family?"

The one talking was Granny Wang, the most gossipy woman in the village. She loved to gossip all day long when she had nothing better to do, saying things that made people want to die.

Li Huandi sat on a stone stool by a tree, knitting a sweater for her son. Hearing a familiar name, she casually asked, "Is it the family with a daughter named Chen Mianmian?"

She remembered that the summer before last, that brat had run away with Chen Mianmian.

“Yes, yes, it’s them,” Granny Wang said, brushing aside the scattered sunflower seed shells with her cloth shoes and moving closer to Li Huandi.

“Hey, I remember your girl used to play with the eldest daughter of the Chen family a lot,” she nudged Li Huandi on the shoulder, “Don’t you have any inside information?”

Li Huandi replied without looking up, "No."

"Don't hide it from me, you must know something," Granny Wang pressed on, unconvinced.

"Are you feeling resentful because other people's daughters are successful and have taken their parents to live with them while your daughter doesn't care about you?"

Li Huandi's anger was ignited. She slammed down the half-knitted sweater she was holding, stood up, put one hand on her hip, pointed at Granny Wang's nose, and began to berate her.

"What the hell do you mean? If you want to pry into someone else's business, why don't you stand at their front door and ask? What are you trying to do, come here and annoy me?"

"We're all from the same village, don't fight." Aunt Qian, who had been quietly watching the drama unfold on the other side, quickly stood up to smooth things over when she saw the situation getting out of hand.

He then quietly patted Granny Wang's arm, signaling her to say something quickly.

Seeing that Li Huandi seemed genuinely angry, Granny Wang put on a fawning smile again, "Look at you, I was just joking, why did you take it so seriously?"

"Tch, I'm too lazy to argue with you right now, otherwise you just wait and see." Li Huandi said harshly, picked up her sweater again and sat down.

That wretched girl of hers has disappeared somewhere. She's been gone for two years and hasn't sent back a single message. I wonder if she's still alive.

Money isn't so easy to make in Xinjiang. Over the years, countless people have gone to the village, but how many have actually returned with money?

Perhaps there was some inside information, because Aunt Qian started talking, "I heard that they drove all the way back from Xinjiang in nice cars, so they must have made a lot of money. The back of their trucks was full of good stuff."

"Yes, yes, and the son-in-law that Chen Mian brought back. I heard his family are officials, but he insisted on becoming a live-in son-in-law of the Chen family."

Seeing that she couldn't get any useful information from Li Huandi, Granny Wang had no choice but to continue her rambling.

Seeing that everyone was listening with great interest, Granny Wang became even more enthusiastic and simply stood up.

She thoroughly enjoyed being the center of attention, and when she told stories, she did so with such vivid detail, as if she had been there herself.

"Chen Mianmian's son-in-law is tall and strong, and he has a stable job. His family has been the only son in three generations!"

"Wow!" Aunt Qian was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "With his family being so well-off, why did he fall for Chen Mian?"

"What else could it be? She's young, pretty, and has a sweet tongue, that's all..."

"You know what, Mu Mian has always been prettier than others since she was little, no wonder she married well."

"What's wrong with Jun? My Juan'er is just as good-looking!" Aunt Qian became anxious upon hearing this. Her daughter was also of marriageable age, so why didn't she have such good fortune?

After saying that, she added sourly, "If you ask me, the Chen family is stupid. Their son-in-law's family is so well-off, why didn't they ask for more dowry? They actually let them get a wife for free."

It's not uncommon for sons-in-law to marry into their families in their county; they usually only do so because their families are so poor they can't afford to eat.

They made all sorts of promises when they first got married, that he would do all the housework and that the children would take his wife's surname.

But after the child was born, they changed their minds and started demanding that the child's surname be changed.

In the end, for the sake of her family and children, the woman had no choice but to endure it.

There's a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Granny Wang knew someone would be jealous. She shook her head, squinted her eyes, and smiled meaningfully: "You've guessed wrong. Do you think city people are the same as us country folk? I heard from the village chief's wife that the son-in-law of the village gave a generous dowry and betrothal gifts."

"Besides, that girl is capable herself. She's only been there for two years and she's already contracted such a large farm..."

Granny Wang sighed, "Xinjiang is still the most lucrative place. Chen Zhelan before, Chen Mian now, and I bet Zhao Di's daughter is doing well there too. It's just a pity..."

Wang Pozi swallowed the rest of her words under Li Huandi's death stare; if she continued, she feared she would be doomed today.

Granny Wang's eyes darkened, as if she were recalling some unforgettable scene. She was a madwoman back then.

The Chen family, who were at the center of the discussion, were on their way to Linjiatun.

Ji Yu was driving the pickup truck, Chen Mianmian was sitting in the passenger seat, and Lin Huijun and Chen Yongliang were sitting in the back, with things placed at their feet.

The trunk was completely full of various gifts that Ji Yu had bought.

Lin Huijun was very familiar with every tree and blade of grass along the way to her parents' home, but this was the first time she had ever taken a car there.

Before I knew it, my husband and I had been in Xinjiang for over a year.

Seeing the familiar fruit trees again, Lin Huijun couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

When I left, it was April, and the apple trees by the roadside had just finished blooming. This time, I came back in September.

The fruits hanging on the tree were all bright red, big and round.

Lin Huijun slowly withdrew her lingering gaze, clasped her hands with her husband's, and exchanged a glance.

"We really owe this to Xiao Ji; otherwise, we wouldn't be so comfortable."

Since deciding to go back to their hometown with their parents, Chen Mianmian and Ji Yu have started a big shopping spree.

Chen Mian was in charge of buying some small and portable Xinjiang specialties, while Ji Yu was in charge of buying train tickets for the group.

When Lin Huijun and her husband came to Xinjiang before, they didn't buy sleeper tickets to save money, and instead traveled in hard seats for several days and nights.

When they got off the train, the two of them were almost unable to walk. In order not to let their daughter know and worry about them, Lin Huijun and Chen Mian told each other the train arrival time.

In fact, they had arrived in Ebony City several hours earlier. After helping each other off the train, the two rested at the station for a while before their daughter noticed anything amiss.

When returning to his hometown this time, Ji Yu took the initiative to buy train tickets. With a wave of his hand, he booked a small compartment in a soft sleeper car.

There were four beds in total, bunk beds. Lin Huijun and her husband slept on the bottom bunk, while Chen Mianmian and Ji Yu slept on the top bunk.

When they arrived in Liangping City, Ji Yu conjured up a white pickup truck out of nowhere and took them to the city to buy a lot of things.

And so we drove all the way back from Liangping City.

Lin Huijun's barrage of praise made Ji Yu's earlobes turn bright red, and the blush was about to spread to her face.

Chen Mian suddenly blurted out, "Mom, what do you think about bringing Grandpa and Grandma to Xinjiang to stay for a few months when we leave in a few days?"

"Will this work?" Lin Huijun's heart skipped a beat.

Life in Xinjiang is wonderful, so of course she wanted to bring her parents there to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet.

Although the two elderly people are still in good health, they are old after all and have lived in the village all their lives. Would they be willing to go?

Chen Mian in the front row was still chattering away, but Lin Huijun suddenly remembered her own yard.

The group returned suddenly this time, and no one had tidied up the house beforehand. The yard was overgrown with weeds, and the brick walls were covered with moss.

Stray cats occasionally wander in and out, clearly treating the Chen family's yard as their own territory.

Lin Huijun never expected that her son-in-law's first impression of her home would be like this, and she was at a loss, clutching the broom in the corner of the wall.

Chen Mian came to everyone's rescue, saying, "It's been too long since we've been back, so it's like this. We'll be fine after we tidy up."

After saying that, he pulled Ji Yu to start working.

Thinking that they would be visiting their grandmother in the afternoon and might not be back in the evening, they only prepared two rooms: the main room and the side room.

I didn't have time to eat lunch, so I just grabbed a few snacks to tide me over.

Chen Mian confidently painted a rosy picture for Ji Yu: "My grandma is an amazing cook, even better than my mom."

If we eat too much at lunch, we won't be able to eat anything in the afternoon..."

Lin Huijun was worried about her parents, but when she actually arrived at the Lin family home, she felt a sense of trepidation, as if she were returning home.

Chen Yongliang, who was standing next to her, gently nudged her. "We're here, Huijun. Mom is already waiting for us at the door."

Yan Yuhua was already smiling and greeting her grandson-in-law at the door, warmly holding Ji Yu's hand and touching his face, saying, "What a handsome young man! Just like your grandfather when he was young."

“I heard from Huihui that you were comrades-in-arms with Mu Bai before, so you must be quite skilled.”

Yan Yuhua patted Ji Yu's arm and suggested with a smile, "How about we spar a few moves with Grandpa Mianmian later?"

"Huh?" Ji Yu was stunned and didn't know what to say. She never expected Chen Mian's grandmother to be like this.

Lin Huijun, who had just gotten out of the car and saw this scene, was both annoyed and amused: "Mom, you've only just met, don't keep scaring the child."

Lin Shanhu, standing to the side, objected: "How can this be called intimidation? It's perfectly normal for martial artists to spar."

"Let's have a friendly spar. Don't you know how old you are? All you think about is fighting with people all day long." Lin Huijun knew her father's old habit and said this on purpose.

Lin Shanhu, embarrassed by his daughter's sarcastic remark, said, "We're not really fighting, can't we just have a little fun?"

Ever since his grandson went to the army, and his apprentice and son have both turned out to be useless, he's been itching to take action for a long time.

Before Lin Huijun could say anything more, Ji Yu had already agreed to the sparring match.

"Hahaha..." Lin Shanhu let out a hearty laugh, walked over and patted Ji Yu on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"I knew you were a good kid!"