Besides, didn't that couple come back and stay with their child for a while before the New Year? You're just ungrateful."

Wang Chunxiu knew what her husband wanted to say. Their son's marriage was indeed a worry for the couple, but their son had only been back for a few days, and they couldn't keep nagging about it.

So Wang Chunxiu quickly spoke up to change the subject.

Zhou Mingyuan was glared at by his wife, and could only chuckle, "Isn't it because I love my grandson? My eldest grandson is so adorable, seeing him a few times a year isn't enough!"

As Zhou Mingyuan spoke, he clapped his hands at Sheng Xinhua, signaling Sheng Xinhua to come over to him.

Sheng Xinhua can walk very well now. This little rascal can be with anyone. When he sees his grandfather looking for him, he takes small steps and happily runs into his grandfather's arms.

Zhou Qingyang looked on with extreme envy and a resentful expression.

"Why is Xinhua so close to you guys but not to me? When I said I wanted to hug him, he was so scared that he hid in Qinglan's arms and wouldn't even look at me."

"Tch, with that poker face of yours, always so serious, who cares? Xinhua's not stupid."

On the other end, Zhou Qingyue, who hadn't said much, suddenly blurted out this sentence.

"Zhou Qingyue, are you asking for a beating? Come on, come out here, let's have a good talk."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingyang's face immediately turned cold, and he reached out to grab Zhou Qingyue.

Zhou Qingyue moved with great agility, jumping directly behind her father and using Sheng Xinhua and Zhou Mingyuan as shields.

“Dad, look at this, my brother is used to training people in the army, and now he treats me like one of his soldiers.”

Zhou Qingyang served in the army for six years and performed exceptionally well in all aspects, earning several merits. As a result, he was promoted quite quickly and is currently the deputy company commander, in charge of a number of people.

They're all young lads, and they're all resentful and disgruntled. To keep these guys in line, you have to be serious.

Having gotten used to it in the army, he couldn't change it even when he got home. He would unconsciously put on a stern face, which is why Zhou Qingyue complained about his brother like that.

Of course, if you dare to mess with the tiger's tail, you have to be prepared to get punished.

Fortunately, her sister and brother-in-law were back, and her precious nephew was her biggest protection. So Zhou Qingyue immediately hid next to Sheng Xinhua.

Zhou Qingyang was originally stern-faced, wanting to teach his arrogant younger brother a lesson, but when he met his nephew's innocent big eyes, his stern face instantly relaxed, and he forced an awkward smile.

Xinhua, can your uncle give you a hug?

Who wouldn't love a chubby, adorable little nephew who looks like a little rice dumpling? So Zhou Qingyang tried again to get closer to his nephew.

Sheng Xinhua tilted his head, stared at Zhou Qingyang with wide eyes for a long time, then turned around and pressed his face against his grandfather's chest.

The meaning was all too clear: he didn't want his uncle to hold him.

"Haha, I knew it, your poker face isn't very appealing, even my nephew doesn't come to you."

Behind Zhou Mingyuan, Zhou Qingyue's smile was particularly irritating.

"Third brother, you're going to keep laughing forever, aren't you?"

Your sister and brother-in-law have been here for so long, and you haven't even made them a pot of tea. How dare you stand here laughing? Hurry up and do it!

Wang Chunxiu disapproved of her youngest son's arrogant demeanor and was also worried that the boy would suffer if he offended his older brother too much.

So he quickly told his youngest son to go and do some work.

"Xiping, please sit down first. I still have two dishes to cook in the kitchen. We'll eat in a bit."

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the son-in-law's family comes back, so we definitely have to prepare some delicious food to welcome them.

Wang Chunxiu started preparing early this morning, and now all that's left is to cook a few dishes before we can eat.

"Oh right, Mom, Qinglan and I brought some things, but we forgot to take them out."

I was so engrossed in watching Sheng Xinhua act silly that I forgot about something important.

Sheng Xiping had brought a lot of food for his father-in-law and mother-in-law, so he quickly took the bag and rummaged through it to find wild boar meat, roe deer meat, pheasant, rabbit, fish and other things.

"These were all prepared a few days before the New Year. They're fresh, perfect for adding a couple of dishes when entertaining guests during the New Year."

People in the mountains may not have much else, but they have plenty of wild game. When visiting your father-in-law or mother-in-law, there's no need to bring fancy pastries or canned goods; nothing beats meat.

"Oh my god, it's so heavy to bring all these old things back."

We haven't finished the food you brought back last time, and look, you've brought so much more. Keep it for the family; you have a large family."

When Wang Chunxiu saw the pile of things, she was very happy, but of course, she also had to say a few polite words.

“I still have plenty at home. I don’t need to work on the construction team anymore. I often go hunting in the mountains, so I don’t lack anything at home.”

"Mom, where are you going to put these things? I'll take them to a safe place for you, so they don't just rot in the house."

In the dead of winter, the meat outside was frozen solid, and the little train wasn't very warm either. Along the way, the meat only frosted slightly and didn't thaw, so we quickly took it outside and left it there; it was fine.

Since her son-in-law was so honest, Wang Chunxiu didn't hold back.

"Hey, don't take them out yet. Let me gather them up and see. We're having a dinner party tomorrow, so we can leave the things we need inside to dissolve."

During the Chinese New Year, it's inevitable to visit relatives and friends, and to host meals and such.

Zhou Mingyuan and his wife discussed it and decided that since their daughter and son-in-law had returned and their eldest son was still here, they would invite their closest relatives and friends to their home to have a lively celebration.

The things Sheng Xiping brought are just enough to add a few more dishes, making tomorrow's banquet even more sumptuous.

Wang Chunxiu was delighted by her son-in-law's thoughtfulness and quickly instructed Zhou Qingyang and Zhou Qingyue to take all the food to the outer room and put it in a bowl.

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