When Lu Shukang's grandparents heard the news of his divorce, they didn't say anything. They were too old to say anything.

With only a week left until the New Year, everyone except Yu Yin has some free time and is preparing for the holiday.

"Yinyin, Grandpa wants to discuss something with you."

After dinner, Grandpa Lu called Yu Yin to a stop.

"Grandpa, what's wrong?"

"Yinyin, your grandma and I are over eighty years old. In recent years, thanks to your and Shurui's meticulous care, we are in relatively good health and have enjoyed so many years of happiness. We must thank you."

The old man is over eighty years old, but he is clear-headed, quick-witted, and not confused at all.

“Grandpa, you can’t say that. You know I may not have a mother’s bond. My biological mother and mother-in-law don’t get along well. You and Grandma actually gave me a lot of love and made up for many of my shortcomings.”

Yu Yin genuinely loves her grandparents, even though her own grandparents didn't show her much affection. When there are elderly people in the family, children learn to be filial and loving towards them.

"Okay, let's skip the formalities. I just wanted to discuss with you today whether we could invite them here for a family gathering this Chinese New Year. I'd like to take a family photo to leave a memento for future generations. Your grandmother and I haven't achieved anything great; we've lived a mediocre life. Now that we're old, we can't escape the common desire for a family reunion."

The old man was a little embarrassed, and looked at Yu Yin uneasily after speaking. He knew that Yu Yin had a deep-seated resentment towards her second daughter-in-law, and that they could never live under the same roof together in this lifetime.

"Grandpa, this isn't difficult to handle. It's only for a few days, and I can bear it no matter what. Although it doesn't sound nice, I'll be honest with you, Grandpa. I really can't get along with Shurui's mother."

"There's nothing we can do about it. It's just that we don't get along. It's her own fault for causing this. No one has to tolerate the old or the young forever. We all need to respect each other. I'll have to trouble Yinyin to bear with this for a few days, for the sake of this old man."

Seeing her grandfather like this, Yu Yin felt that enduring it for a few days wasn't out of the question. Besides, it wasn't necessarily who would be suffering; she wouldn't let herself be wronged.

That night, lying in bed, Yu Yin felt that her grandfather was acting a little strange.

"Shurui, after the New Year, take Grandpa and Grandma to get a physical check-up."

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lu Shurui noticed that her grandparents seemed to be in good health, with regular daily routines and diets.

"Grandpa told me today that he wants everyone to be together for the New Year, to have a reunion, and to take a family photo. But it feels strange, and I don't feel at ease."

"You're overthinking it. No matter how understanding your grandparents are, they're still ordinary people. They also have the desire to have a house full of children and grandchildren and for the whole family to be united. It's just that they don't usually feel that way, but during holidays and festivals, they can't quite control those feelings."

Lu Shurui understands her grandparents; they aren't the type to keep their children close, otherwise they wouldn't have separated from the family so early and lived independently. It's just that as they get older, there are moments when they can't resist the temptation of having many children and grandchildren around them.

"That's good. I was so worried. Isn't it said that when a person acts strangely, something bad might happen?"

"We must believe in science and not be superstitious, haha... I never expected my Yinyin to believe in these things!"

Yu Yin thought to herself, "If you were to experience a time travel, you might be even more superstitious than me."

"Ugh, time for bed!"

Yu Yin didn't know what to say, so she could only make her escape.

Yu Yin wasn't involved in this matter; Lu Shurui went door-to-door to inform everyone, as she still had to go to work. However, Yu Yin felt it was a blessing in disguise that Wang Mengyao, who was always sour and sarcastic, wasn't there this year. Although saying this felt a bit unfair to Lu Shukang, there was nothing she could do; that's just how she felt.

On New Year's Eve, even Aunt Lu's family came. They are now grandparents themselves, as the elders in Uncle's family have all passed away, and they spend the New Year at their own home.

This is truly a huge family, with dozens of people, including the eldest and youngest, all over fifty years old, Yu Yin didn't even count them.

Of the married daughters, only Lu Xiaogu returned with her family. The other married daughters of the Lu family all have husbands and will be able to return on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

The only unmarried women left are Uncle Lu's youngest daughter and Uncle Lu's third daughter, Shuyun.

Yu Yin gave Aunt Hu a day off in advance so she could accompany Uncle Hu to the farm for the New Year, along with Zhong Liang and Zhong Ling. Otherwise, some people would again take their authority for granted and give orders haphazardly, which would be annoying.

With so many people, cooking a stir-fry wasn't practical, and there weren't enough pots. Yu Yin and her grandfather discussed it and decided to have hot pot instead. Three tables were enough to seat three generations of people.

Lu Shurui went on a big shopping spree before the Lunar New Year, buying pots, bowls, chopsticks, and ingredients—a considerable amount. He made several trips a day just to buy enough.

Yu Yin also asked Uncle Hu to slaughter two sheep and cut up a lot of mutton slices and offal. He also slaughtered two pigs and distributed the meat to all the employees. Yu Yin only asked for ribs and pork belly, which Uncle Hu also cut up for her.

Uncle Hu was very helpful. He chopped out two large basins of dumpling filling and braised two large pots of other dishes, including pork offal and trotters. He distributed some to the employees and sent most of the food to Yu Yin, knowing that her family had a large number of people this year.

With these things, Yu Yin felt much more relaxed. With hot pot and dumpling fillings ready, everything else was easier. With so many people, there were bound to be more people doing the work, and no one could expect to get something for nothing.

"Wow, my second cousin's wife is really rich! Is there enough meat for everyone?"

The moment the magnolia flower opens, it has a sour taste.

"Whether you're rich or poor, a meal of meat won't bankrupt anyone. Today, there's plenty of meat."

Yu Yin was unaware that with more people comes more trouble. She simply treated it as watching the Spring Festival Gala in advance, since there weren't many entertainment programs available these days, and it was quite boring.

"Hehehe..."

Bai Lanhua saw the look in her mother-in-law's eyes and knew she had said the wrong thing again, so she gave a few dry laughs.

Yu Yin sent the children to the third floor, where An'an and the other older children were looking after them. There shouldn't be any problems.

"Yu Yin, have you washed all these vegetables?"

Sister-in-law Yu wasn't on duty today, so her whole family came.

"Sister-in-law, let's wash them all. It's a hassle if we have to come out and wash them again if there's not enough food."

In the kitchen, the young wives were washing vegetables and busy with other tasks, while Lu's mother and the rest of the family were chatting with Lu's grandmother in the living room. Shuqi's wife, being heavily pregnant, couldn't do much, so she found a quiet place to stay.

Yu Yin had only met Lu Shuming, the son of Uncle Lu, a few times, as had her youngest daughter. However, she had met Lu Shuming's wife this time; she was a very capable woman, seemingly quite formidable, and even her aunt was a little afraid of her.

She has a son and a daughter, both well-behaved and polite, especially her younger daughter, who is chubby and adorable. Her aunt seems to favor sons over daughters, but she's quite good to her granddaughter, perhaps out of fear of her daughter-in-law.

Grandpa and Grandma felt very happy looking at their room full of children and grandchildren.

This time everyone was gathered together. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the other granddaughters also came back. They took a family photo, so that when they go down to the underworld, they can give an account to the ancestors of the Lu family.