University student Qin Xiaoyu died with deep regrets, betrayed by a scumbag. Reborn, she finds herself in the body of a 25-year-old young widow with depression and two children, living in the 1980s...
"Stop fooling around!"
"Even cakes have wives now!"
"What does it matter to you if it has a wife?"
“It will look down on me. It’s embarrassing to be looked down upon by my master!” When A Lei heard that the footsteps hadn’t come in, he became bolder and reached out to put his arm around her waist.
Qin Xiaoyu had already seized the opportunity and ducked out from his left side.
She walked quickly to the door and almost bumped into Zhou Xing's mother.
"Why is this child running away..." Zhou Xing's mother immediately shut her mouth when she saw A Lei.
On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, the whole family got up late. Today was the day their daughter returned to her parents' home. Originally, Zhou Xing's mother said she wanted to hold a celebration, since Deng Jianyan was the new son-in-law, but she stopped her.
“You’ve been eating all day long, and you must be tired of sitting at the banquet. You elders should take a break from time to time and not keep working non-stop.”
Neither the Tang nor the Zhou families need to hold any ceremonies; everyone is free to do as they please.
When Qin Xiaoyu got up, she could already hear laughter outside; several children were having a snowball fight.
Xiaoli was also making a fuss inside; she stayed behind last night.
This was a plan discussed between my cousin-in-law and Xiaoli's mother. During the Chinese New Year holidays, she was to sleep with my wife and stay here to have some fun.
After meeting the Tang family, Xiaoli's mother developed a strong liking for Qin Xiaoyu, but she still hesitated because it concerned the girl's reputation.
In the end, it was Aunt Wang who suggested that the young couple register first. Firstly, Tang Long was born in the Year of the Tiger, which was his birth year. Secondly, Xiao Li's mother had a lingering resentment and always wanted her brother to get married first. So, they decided to go through the formalities so that everyone could feel at ease.
Commander Wang wasn't particularly upset, as long as Tang Fengqin's wedding date wasn't changed.
Director Zhang and Xiaoli's mother are both educated people. They value the marriage certificate more than the wedding ceremony; it has legal effect. This means Xiaoli is now a member of the Tang family.
Now Xiaoli could legitimately enter and leave the Tang family home, and her mother gave her the green light all the way.
Having learned her lesson from last time, her cousin-in-law treated Xiaoli differently.
There was a bit of formality before, but now that I treat her like my own daughter, I'm more relaxed, and it's actually easier to get along with her.
We've been eating at Building 4 for the past few days; it's a buffet. I told my wife to stay home and not come over, but she's not happy about it.
"You young people are so lively, do you think I'm too old and in the way?"
No one dared to offer any advice after that, and Grandma Hanhan helped her up early on.
The entire floor of Building 4 was originally reserved for people to have meals and entertainment. Since no rooms were reserved, Qin Xiaoyu was afraid that his wife would get tired of sitting and feel embarrassed to say so, so he had a small cubicle made inside so that his wife could take a nap whenever she had a chance.
She now understands that what the elderly fear most is loneliness; even sitting and watching others have fun brings a different feeling.
"This purple rice porridge is delicious." Grandma Hanhan ate two bowls of porridge and praised it highly.
"It was brought back from the Jiang family. What aunt eats is never bad," Tang Wenwen said with a smile.
"It would be so nice if Xiao Jiang could come over," Grandma Hanhan said, a little greedy.
“He did want to come, but I didn’t let him. My aunt is getting old, and it’s very boring for her to be home alone,” Tang Wenwen said with a smile.
"It's getting warmer, let's bring Aunt Jiang over to stay for a few days, it'll be more lively here. Your father also said he wants to build a grape trellis corridor for us to enjoy the shade." The lady was in high spirits at the thought of being able to go out in the summer.
These past two days, since Wenwen came back, Xiao Si's wife had the nanny bring the child over early.
Tang Wenwen didn't say anything, but she couldn't let it go in her heart, and would reach out and hug him. But she never dared to be too blatant, and her timid manner was heartbreaking.
"Someone's here. Who could it be?" Zhou Yue asked, sitting on the sofa eating an apple, pointing vaguely out the window.
Director Feng and Jing Tian's father walked in. Qin Xiaoyu glanced nervously at Tang Wenwen, who was holding Xiao Zichen and wished she could hide the child.
"We had something to do on the first day of the Lunar New Year and couldn't come to pay our respects, so we're making up for it now." They didn't come empty-handed; they had the driver bring in a whole box of fruit.
"There are grapes too!" Zhou Yue exclaimed, her eyes sharp.
"Yes, I heard from your Aunt Wang that you like grapes, so I got you some. I was afraid they'd get cold on the way here, so I didn't dare put them in the trunk. Your uncle carried them in his arms," Director Feng said with a smile.
"Aunt Feng is so nice!" Zhou Yue couldn't control her expression when she saw food, her mouth stretching all the way to her ears.
"Eat more grapes, and your baby will have big eyes and double eyelids." Grandma Hanhan regretted saying that as soon as she finished speaking. With Zhou Yue's small eyes, it would be difficult for her to have a baby with big eyes.
“My husband, Lao Deng, has big eyes, hahaha, just don’t look like me, I’m too ugly.” Zhou Yue is very easygoing and never minds when others say she’s ugly.
"Not ugly at all! Look at the Asian models in fashion magazines, they all look like my mom!" Xiao Jin's gloves were wet when she brought them into the house. Hearing this, she became unhappy and immediately spoke up for Zhou Yue.
"I'd be content if I could give birth to someone as beautiful as Xiao Jin." Zhou Yue smiled sweetly, and the mother and daughter exchanged a flying kiss.
"You guys are disgusting, always flattering each other," Qin Xiaoyu muttered.
"Aunt Qin is jealous." Xiao Jin made a face and ran out.
"Slow down, don't slip. Wenwen, don't stand under the window with the child in your arms, it's windy." Zhou Xing's mother came out from inside, not seeing Director Feng, and only concerned herself with instructing Xiao Jin and Zhou Yue.
"What are you busy with?" Director Feng called out to her. Zhou Xing's mother turned around abruptly, her expression as if she had seen a ghost, which startled Director Feng.
"Mom, my Aunt Feng has come to wish us a Happy New Year." Qin Xiaoyu knew what Zhou Xing's mother was thinking, so she quickly stepped forward to cover for her.
"Okay, stay for dinner. It's getting a bit chilly in here. I'll take the fourth son's child back home; it's almost Chinese New Year, don't let him catch a cold." Zhou Xing's mother was eager to move Xiao Zichen, which suited Qin Xiaoyu's wishes, and she took him from Tang Wenwen.
Zhou Xing's mother had already laid a small blanket on the sofa; although it was only a short walk, she wanted to keep him warm.
Director Feng was curious about the child, so he came over to take a look, and after he finished looking, he made a big fuss and called Jingtian "Dad".
"Look, this child is so beautiful!"
Jing Tian's dad came over as soon as he called. Just then, Zhou Xing's mom finished wrapping up the baby and held him upright. Little Zichen was jolted a bit and giggled, revealing two little white teeth. He was so cute that it melted everyone's heart.
"Is this the fourth son's child? He doesn't look like him at all, he's so handsome." Director Feng didn't mind being in the way and followed Zhou Xing's mother to move forward.
"He is good-looking, and he looks just like Jingtian when he was little." Jingtian's father blurted out the truth in his anxiety.
Zhou Xing's mother pulled the blanket over her head and quickly went out.
"Mom, put on your coat!" Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly grabbed a cotton-padded jacket and chased after her.
"No need to wear a cloak, it's just a few steps." Zhou Xing's mother walked quickly.
"What's wrong? Is the child hungry?" Sister-in-law Xiao Si had just come out of Building No. 2 and saw them hurrying by, so she rushed over to greet them.
"Director Feng is here. Quickly take the child back. They might want to stay for dinner, so don't bring the child today," Zhou Xing's mother said nervously. Infected by her tone, Xiao Si's sister-in-law also panicked a little.