Shen Qiaoyue suppressed a laugh; it was just a suggestion that had put her father-in-law in such a hurry.

Lu Chen said seriously, "What I said is true. How could Mother resent you? It would be good to find someone else to accompany you for the rest of your life."

"Don't talk nonsense." Jiang Mingjing glared angrily at Lu Chen as soon as he heard this.

"Lu Chen, hurry up and fetch water, I need to give Da Nian a bath." Shen Qiaoyue changed the subject.

Lu Chen didn't say anything more and went to the yard to fetch a bucket to fill with water.

"Dad, why don't you take a shower first? Lu Chen will cook you a late-night snack later. He just made some chicken soup, so you can have it soon," Shen Qiaoyue said to Jiang Mingjing.

"That's fine, I'm actually hungry." Jiang Mingjing smiled as he got up, finished the hot water Lu Chen had poured for him, and went to his room to find some clothes.

Lu Chen brought the basin into the living room, poured in hot water, mixed in some cold water, and gave Da Nian a bath when the temperature was about right.

With the living room door closed and a fire burning nearby, it doesn't feel too cold during the Lunar New Year.

"The hot water has already been brought to the washroom. Why don't you change your clothes and I'll wash them for you?" Lu Chen said to Jiang Mingjing as he came out of the room.

Jiang Mingjing nodded and said, "Thanks, but I can do these clothes myself." He was still very happy that his son was going to wash his clothes.

He washes his own clothes; he's not used to having others do it for him.

Lu Chen didn't dwell on it any longer; since there was no need to come, he didn't say anything.

Shen Qiaoyue looked at the red envelopes on Da Nian's clothes—there were several of them—and sighed, "Children really do bring good fortune!"

The two children, Da Nian and Xiao Nian, were carried out in turns, and when they came back, they were covered in red envelopes.