Chapter 695 (Page 1/2)

Lin Man, Huo Qingci and their family happily spent a lively New Year.

However, in sharp contrast, the Huo family far away in Beijing seemed particularly deserted due to the absence of several members of their family.

Mr. Huo was not at home this year, so Huo Qingyan had to take his wife and children to his parents' home to celebrate the New Year.

All the chores at home suddenly fell on Xiao Ya. She had to take care of the young children, clean the house, buy food and cook.

I am busy all day long like a high-speed spinning top, with no time to rest.

Thinking about the fact that there were few people at home and no one could help her share the heavy housework, Xiao Ya had no choice but to prepare only six dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Although Song Jingjing was slightly dissatisfied with this, she did not dare to express it openly.

After all, she did almost nothing during the entire Chinese New Year period. It wasn't that she didn't want to help, but she couldn't even take care of the twins, so how could she do housework?

Besides, her husband Huo Qingyan at least took out fifty yuan to give to his parents-in-law for the New Year.

There are four children in their family. According to custom, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the children alone can receive an estimated 40 yuan in red envelopes from their parents-in-law!

With only ten dollars to eat and drink at her parents-in-law's house, what else could she be dissatisfied with?

Song Jingjing was reluctantly satisfied, but Huo Qinghuan was unhappy. He and his mother did all the housework, while his second brother's family did nothing and didn't even wash a single bowl when they ate for free.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Huo Qinghuan joked to Huo Qingyan, "Brother, Mom has worked hard all day. You should wash all the dishes!"

After hearing what everyone said, Huo Qingyan's face, which had been a little blue from the cold, turned slightly red and he looked a little embarrassed.

I saw him slowly stand up and prepare to walk towards the dining table to clean up the used dishes.

At this time, Song Jingjing, who was sitting next to him, reluctantly put the child in her arms into Huo Qingyan's arms.

As she carefully handed the child to him, she muttered, "You take care of Ranran. It's better for me to clean up these dishes. Also, Yanyan is sleeping soundly in her parents' room. Remember to go check on her later."

Seeing this, Xiao Ya, who was standing by, couldn't help but sigh deeply, then quickly said, "Oh, don't clean up, just take care of the children. As for the dishes, let me clean up."

After saying that, she reached out to take over the work from Song Jingjing.

However, Huo Junshan was quick to act and grabbed his wife. He said with concern, "Xiaoya, you look so tired. Let the second son's wife do the work! We young people need to move around more."

At this time, Huo Qinghuan, who had been silent the whole time, also spoke up and said, "Yes, Mom, today is Chinese New Year, you should take a good rest. If I knew how hard you work, I wouldn't just help you wash clothes for my sister and nephews and nieces.

You don’t know, I washed two large basins of clothes today alone!”

Huo Qinghuan said this deliberately to see how his second brother and sister-in-law would react. As a result, his second brother felt a little embarrassed, and his second sister-in-law pretended not to understand anything. She took the washbasin and started picking up the dirty dishes on the table. He couldn't help but admire his second sister-in-law's good composure.

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Huo Qinghuan stood up and made a cup of hot tea for everyone, then pulled his mother to sit down by the brazier.

"Mom, you've been busy all year, it's time to take a break."

"I'll go and carry Yanyan out."

"Yi Chen is watching in the room. If Yan Yan cries, he will carry her out. Mom, have some tea and take a break."

Xiao Ya slowly sat down. As soon as she was settled, she couldn't wait to speak: "Alas, I wonder how your grandfather and your eldest brother are doing in Hai City? The New Year is almost here, and I'm always worried about them."

Huo Qinghuan, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but smile after hearing her mother's words. She consoled her, "Mom, you're just too worried! My eldest brother and his wife will surely have a happy and prosperous New Year in Hai City. Don't worry about it."

At this time, Huo Junshan, who had been silent the whole time, nodded, agreeing with his daughter's statement. "Yes, Qinghuan is right. And Qingci called me this morning and said that his family is doing well. He even took Grandpa to the Haishi Hotel for a Western meal."

Huo Qingyan, who was teasing his lovely daughter, heard this and couldn't help but exclaimed in amazement: "Oh my god, big brother is really willing to spend so much!

I heard that the Western food at the Haishi Hotel is not cheap, much more expensive than what we have here in Beijing! For a family of six to have a meal like that, it would probably cost at least 100 or 200 yuan.”

Xiao Ya couldn't help but gasp when she heard this, and exclaimed with wide eyes, "What? It's so expensive! Two hundred yuan can buy more than two hundred kilograms of meat!

Junshan, next time Qingci calls you, you must have a good talk with him and ask him to stop eating those Western food all the time.

If you really want to eat out to satisfy your craving, just go to an ordinary state-owned restaurant. The Haishi Hotel is not a place that ordinary people like us can afford to eat at."

Huo Junshan looked at his wife's distressed expression and quickly explained with a smile, "Okay, okay, wife. I know you're used to being frugal, but it's the duty of children to be filial to their elders.

It was also the first time for Dad and Ningning to go to Haishi Hotel to eat Western food. There is nothing wrong with them going out for a good meal occasionally and enjoying life.

Besides, Qingci and the others have the financial resources, so let them go."

When Song Jingjing heard her father-in-law's words, she felt as if her heart was being bitten by millions of ants.

She slowly stood up and silently began to clear the dishes on the table, but her hands seemed a little stiff and reluctant.

She frowned slightly, her lips pursed unconsciously, as if she wanted to express her inner dissatisfaction. How could her father-in-law be so partial?

My eldest brother and his wife spend money lavishly, but my father-in-law has never complained.

If she buys a little more, she will be told to learn to save money and will always complain about the children. The implication is that the family expenses are high and she cannot afford to be so "wasteful".

Thinking of this, Song Jingjing couldn't help but sigh lightly, and she cleaned up the dishes faster and faster, as if she wanted to cover up the anger and grievance in her heart by being busy.

However, those unpleasant emotions kept surging into her heart like a tide, making it difficult for her to calm down.