Jiang Jinxiu couldn't stand his gaze any longer and quickly covered his eyes with her hands.

"Stop looking! It's broad daylight. If you don't go outside soon, your mother will come and call for help!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Wenjing's voice rang out from outside.

"Daughter, Xichen, are you done yet? If you are, come out and prepare dinner."

Zhou Wenjing was still a little worried. Her son-in-law was back and didn't know his own limits. Her daughter was pregnant with her precious grandson.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, we can't let them do anything reckless.

That's right, she came up to call people based on the estimated time.

Jiang Jinxiu heard the voice and looked at Gu Xichen, and couldn't help but laugh.

Gu Xichen couldn't help but pinch her rosy cheeks.

After Jiang Jinxiu and the others responded to Zhou Wenjing, they played around for a few more minutes before going downstairs.

Yang Dongmei nodded in satisfaction when she saw her youngest son, who had regained his former handsome appearance.

Little Fangfang brought over a zongzi (sticky rice dumpling): "Third Uncle, Third Uncle, I recognize Third Uncle!"

Gu Xichen's lips twitched when he saw the zongzi, which was big at one end and small at the other, and slightly cracked open to reveal the rice inside.

But he still took it, patted his head, and didn't want to disappoint him: "Fangfang is great!"

Xiao Fangfang nodded in satisfaction, then pointed to the zongzi in Gu Xichen's hand and said, "Third Aunt made it, for Third Uncle to eat!"

It turned out that the little guy had overheard some adults saying that the zongzi was made by Jiang Jinxiu, so he brought it over to Gu Xichen.

Don't blame everyone for recognizing it; Jiang Jinxiu's wrappings are just too distinctive. Even after they're cooked, you can still recognize them as hers at a glance.

Jiang Jinxiu looked at the zongzi in Gu Xichen's hand and shyly tried to snatch it away.

But Gu Xichen wouldn't let her have her way. He pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Wife, no rush. I'll satisfy you tonight. I've asked the doctor, and it should be fine in three months."

Jiang Jinxiu's face immediately flushed, and she pinched his waist.

The clothes were too thick, so I couldn't get a proper pinch.

She could only glare at him reproachfully.

Gu Xichen, however, wanted to tease her and was about to say something.

"Cough cough cough... There are still children here, you two be careful!"

Zhou Wenjing walked over at some point, and when she saw her daughter's rosy lips, she shook her head.

Since we're having a big family reunion dinner together tonight, everyone's already getting started on the preparations.

However, as soon as Gu Xichen returned, Yang Dongmei still cooked him a bowl of noodles.

After finishing a zongzi and a bowl of noodles, Gu Xichen went to prepare dinner.

He took the initiative to cook, since he was the best cook in the family besides Jiang Jinxiu.

Because there were so many people, one table was too crowded, and two tables weren't enough to seat everyone, so they put two tables together.

The meal was served, a mix of meat and vegetables, twelve dishes in total, each served in two bowls placed on either side, a very generous and abundant meal.

In Gu Dashan's words, a reunion dinner is only lively when everyone eats together.

Gu Mingzhen, Gu Mingzhu, and Xie Hongfu were particularly well-behaved and went to help serve the rice.

Just as the table was set up, the sound of a car engine suddenly rang out from outside the yard.

Upon hearing the voice, everyone stopped what they were doing. Zhao Guoan and Jiang Jinhua were sent out to find out who it was.

When Zhao Guoan went out to take a look, he shouted excitedly.

"Mother, elder brother, what brings you here?"

"Why are you allowed to spend the New Year with Grandma, but we're not allowed to come over?" Zhou Ying said to her youngest son with a smile.

"No, no, I didn't say that!"

"Here! Take it!" Zhao Guoqiang was too lazy to argue with his younger brother, so he simply put the things in his hands and told him to carry them inside.

Everyone else in the room craned their necks to look outside when they heard Zhao Guoan's voice.

The little ones immediately ran out to see what was going on.

Jiang Jinhua also helped carry the things and strode inside.

Behind them were Zhao Guoan, Zhou Ying, Zhao Guoan's brother Zhao Guoqiang, and Xiao Liu, each carrying something in their hands.

When Grandma Luo saw that it was her eldest daughter-in-law and grandson, she couldn't stop smiling.

She never expected that they would come looking for her even though she wasn't spending the Lunar New Year in Beijing.

Upon seeing Zhou Ying, Yang Dongmei quickly went to greet her: "You've come all this way, why did you bring so much stuff?"

Zhou Ying: "It's Chinese New Year, a rare occasion for us to celebrate together. We're going to be nagging you for a few more days, so we hope you won't mind!"

Yang Dongmei: "What's there to complain about? We're more than happy to welcome you."

As she spoke, she asked Gu Xilan to add a few more bowls and chopsticks.

Gu Xilan went to the kitchen and found some bowls and chopsticks.

It has to be said that the group arrived at just the right time, right around lunchtime.

The arrival of guests from the Gu family attracted the attention of the surrounding neighbors, who couldn't help but come out to watch.

But they only glanced at it a few times before going back, since everyone was preparing for New Year's Eve at this hour.

The table was full of people.

After introductions, everyone learned that Zhao Guoqiang was also in the military, and they couldn't help but admire him.

Gu Dashan smiled and raised his wine glass to Zhao Guoqiang, saying, "Xiaoqiang, make yourself at home, don't be shy."

Zhao Guoqiang quickly stood up, raised his glass with both hands, and clinked it against Gu Dashan's: "Thank you, Uncle Gu. Thank you everyone for taking care of my grandmother and brother during this time. Thank you!"

Yang Dongmei quickly told him to sit down: "We don't have so many rules in the countryside. Just do whatever makes you happy and comfortable."

Your grandma and brother are both very kind; you're being too polite.

Grandma Luo muttered softly, "Don't tell me you're going to take me back. I don't want to go back. I still want to wait until Jinxiu gives birth."

Although her voice was soft, Zhou Ying, who was sitting next to her, still heard it.

However, she didn't say anything. She was going back anyway; the old lady had been here long enough.

They've almost finished dealing with things in Beijing, but she hasn't said anything yet. It's a happy day, and she doesn't want to spoil the old lady's mood.

Looking at the lively atmosphere and seeing her daughter being carefully taken care of by her son-in-law, Zhou Wenjing's smile never faded.

At this moment, Gu Xichen picked up a piece of fish, removed the bones, and placed it in Jiang Jinxiu's bowl.

Jiang Jinxiu's bowl was already overflowing with so many different dishes that the rice underneath was no longer visible.

Jiang Jinxiu looked at her own bowl, then at everyone else's, and felt a little embarrassed.

She secretly pinched his thigh, glared at him, and signaled that that was enough.

Gu Xichen acted as if he didn't see her, and kept urging her to eat quickly and eat more!

Jiang Jinxiu: ...

She had a feeling that her man was treating her like a pig.

Meanwhile, a certain man forgotten by Zhou Wenjing in Beijing was currently in the military dormitory, rubbing his rice bowl while muttering complaints.

His wife doesn't love him anymore, his wife doesn't want him anymore, his wife won't even spend Chinese New Year with him anymore...