The word "Grandma" made Zhao Xiaolan blush. How old was she? Why was she still thinking about such nonsense?

"It'll be ready soon." She quickly gave Miaomiao an awkward smile and withdrew her hand from Han Dongsheng's grasp.

Miaomiao blinked her grape-like, crystal-clear eyes and asked:

"Grandma, what's wrong? Your face is all red!"

The other two little ones, standing behind Miaomiao, also craned their necks inward.

"What's wrong with Grandma?"

"Grandma seems to be injured!"

The three little ones scurried over to Zhao Xiaolan's side, and when they saw the red patch on her hand, they looked sad.

Miaomiao's eyes welled up with tears of heartache.

"Grandma, does it hurt? Let me blow on it for you."

Every time she got hurt, her grandma would blow on her wound.

Han Dongsheng, standing awkwardly to the side, coughed twice and said to them:

"Don't worry, I've already applied the medicine to your grandma, she'll be fine soon."

"Thank you, Grandpa," the three little ones said in unison.

If it weren't for Grandpa applying the medicine, Grandma's injury would have been much worse.

Since staying in the kitchen was awkward anyway, Elaine Chao took the three little ones to the living room.

Soon, Han Dongsheng finished cooking, and Lin Ye helped set out the bowls and chopsticks. Everyone sat down together and began to eat.

Han Dongsheng placed some fish in an empty bowl, carefully removed all the fish bones, and then pushed the bowl towards Zhao Xiaolan, saying softly:

"Your hand is injured, let me get you something to eat."

Grandma Han pretended not to hear, but her eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.

This brat has finally figured it out!

The ancient iron tree is finally going to bloom, and this old mother has been worrying herself sick!

Zhao Xiaolan ate with her head down, feeling that they were making a huge fuss. They had already shown her concern and care, and now they were treating her like a patient. She wished she could disappear into the shadows.

The lively meal was enjoyed by everyone present, and after the card game next door ended, the commotion could be heard coming from here.

"I don't know what this old lady was thinking, taking in a goddaughter who didn't want to be involved, and treating them better than her own family."

Wei Shufen glanced at the next room and said irritably.

In an effort to please her mother-in-law, she specially chose two adjacent apartments for Han Dongsheng, intending to bring the old lady out during their mahjong game to show everyone their close relationship. However, this is how it ended.

She didn't get any benefit from it, and just watched helplessly as she doted on someone else's grandson.

Just then, Han Lei came back from out for a free meal, and she quickly tried to soothe her second son:

"Xiao Lei, you're not getting any younger, shouldn't you find someone? Your uncle's youngest daughter is turning twenty today, when are you going to meet her?"

The girls she had her eye on were all eligible women from powerful and influential families in the circle. She had already done a preliminary screening, and they all had to come from wealthy families, have fathers in high positions, and be dignified in appearance and have outstanding taste in order to be worthy of her son.

Han Lei was a little impatient.

"Mom, if you don't want me to come home, just say so. You keep nagging me about this, don't you get tired of it? If you're so capable, go and nag my older brother!"

He also has an older brother named Han Feng, who is now over thirty years old and has never mentioned marriage, and rarely even goes home.

The thought of her taciturn eldest son only fueled Wei Shufen's anger.

"How can you be so useless? All the benefits have been taken by Elaine Chao's family."

Han Lei also heard the laughter and chatter next door and knew what his mother was upset about, so he quickly put his arm around her shoulder and said gently:

"Mom, isn't this great? Grandma is getting old and needs someone to keep her company. My older brother and I are not married yet, so they can fill that void and help us fulfill our filial duties."

Upon hearing his words, Wei Shufen was so angry that she glared at him, her shoulders trembling, and she shook him off.

"Are you really unaware or just pretending? Do you know how much dowry the old lady brought into the Han family back then?"

If you don't have many children and grandchildren, these things will end up benefiting outsiders!

A bunch of good-for-nothings!

She had once accidentally seen an old lady playing with a jade bracelet, and she had inquired about it in the industry; it cost several thousand yuan.

The old lady has countless treasures like these!

Han Lei naturally didn't care for these things. They weren't food or clothing, and he didn't have high desires. He was content with attending classes and doing design work every day.

He hated those girls who cried all the time, did nothing all day but fix their hair and put on makeup.

They learn Western aesthetics very quickly, but they turn a blind eye to girls' independent spirit.

Anyway, he didn't like any of the women his mother introduced him to.

Han Lei couldn't get along with his mother, so he skipped lunch and slipped out, turning around to go next door.

Grandma Han had already finished eating and was chatting with everyone when she saw him come in and asked him if he had eaten.

Seeing him shake his head, he quickly told Aunt Pang to make him a bowl of noodles.

Lu Wanqing and Lin Ye quickly greeted him and made room for him.

In fact, Lu Wanqing and Lin Ye should call him brother.

Han Lei also liked the couple very much, feeling that they clicked. Lin Ye was studying architecture, so they had common topics to discuss.

"There's a construction competition coming up soon. Take a look at the rules and prepare accordingly," Han Lei said to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye nodded:

"Chunlei told me that it seems to be a TV station project, and it's quite challenging."

All the buildings in China are conventional and lack any originality, but if the design is too abrupt, it is easy to be eliminated, so winning the competition is not so easy.

"Okay, show me the first draft later, and I can help you check it out."

"The noodles are ready," Han Lei said as he took the noodles.

Lin Ye was eager to participate. Although he had studied theoretical knowledge for several years and had done some design work, this was truly his first time participating in such a large-scale competition.

He qualified for the competition because of his previous achievements and the recommendation of his teacher. With the guidance of teacher Han Lei, he will surely be even more successful.

......

As the weekend ends, everyone's life will return to normal. It's probably rare to see a family like the Lins, where both parents and children are still in school.

The three little ones went to a government-run nursery not far from the courtyard house.

After dropping them off at the daycare, Elaine Chao and Lin Chunhua had some time to themselves.

The two began making clothes designed by Lu Wanqing to meet the monthly needs of Manager Chen in Hong Kong.

Lin Chunhua would occasionally stroll through the market and noticed that there were more clothing stores on the street, which gave her the idea of ​​opening her own shop.