Chapter 392 Returning to Upstate, Chinese Warmth

I immediately connected and boarded a flight to Upstate. The ticket was at 3pm, and the plane was delayed. When I arrived in Upstate, the lights were on in every house.

My brother-in-law picked me up at the airport. As soon as we met, he said, "You've gotten darker and thinner."

While driving, he informed his family that I was in the car.

After hanging up the phone, he asked, "Are you hungry? There's bread in the car."

I shook my head: "I'm tired of eating bread, so I just want to eat the food I cook."

"I'm waiting for you. The rice is cooked, and the braised pork and stewed chicken are warming up in the steamer. The other vegetables are already cut. I'll fry them just as soon as you come in. Mom said it has to be hot rice and hot dishes."

Along the way, he asked about the situation over there and I gave him a brief introduction.

Half an hour later, the car arrived downstairs, and Yifan and Xiao Shitou came to help carry the luggage. There were some acquaintances in the yard, so I walked over to shake hands and exchange pleasantries.

Yifan and Xiao Shitou had already gone upstairs, and my brother-in-law and I waited for a while before the elevator came down.

As we entered the elevator, my brother-in-law asked, "Can you speak a few words of English now?"

I smiled and said, "I can say a few simple words."

"Don't you need an interpreter over there?"

When he asked this, I was stunned for a moment, then I smiled and said, "Their company is very big, and they have hired a multilingual translator at home."

"Multilingual interpreter? How many languages ​​do you know?"

"Hmm." I thought, I need to be careful about this matter. I can't let anyone know that there's a female translator.

When we got out of the elevator, the door to my living room was already open. They all rushed to the door as they heard footsteps.

My mother said, "Spread out, spread out. Let them in."

When I walked in, everyone looked me up and down like I was an exotic animal.

For a moment, I was at a loss. Shake hands with everyone? We're all family, there's no such etiquette. Hug my parents? Don't scare them with such foreign etiquette.

If we didn't live with the whole family but lived alone, Xiaolin and I might have hugged each other for a long time, but with so many people... it's impossible.

Xiaolin held Yuyu in her arms. She walked over and said to Yuyu in her arms, "Call me daddy."

Xiaoyu is only 6 months old and can’t cry at all. I kissed his little face.

My mother said, "Sit down, and pour the tea."

My sister said, "Let me hold him. Xiaolin, quickly find him some thicker clothes."

I was still wearing the autumn clothes I wore when I went out in September, and it was already a bit cold in Upstate.

I followed Xiaolin into the bedroom, and she helped me find some clothes. I whispered, "We made a lot of money, so let's just say it's three million RMB."

She handed me some clothes and stared at me.

I suddenly hugged her.

She was so anxious that she pushed me hard, saying, "The door is not closed, the door is not closed."

I hugged her tightly and said, "What's the big deal about not closing the door? I'm not hugging anyone else. My mother would be happy if she saw it."

She pinched me, broke free from me, and walked out.

I simply took a quick shower in the inner bathroom and changed into clean clothes before leaving.

A large table was filled with delicious dishes. Maotai was on the table. Yifan poured the wine. Xiao Shitou poured the drinks. My brother-in-law served the dishes while my mother was still in the kitchen frying the last of the vegetables. Xiaolin carried the child, walking from one end to the other, trying to get him to sleep.

My mother put the last vegetable on the table and said to Yifan, "Pour a glass of wine for everyone. Those who can't drink should at least have one."

My brother-in-law said awkwardly, "Shuixiu won't drink. There are two of us, so one of us has to drive."

My mother frowned and said to Xiaolin, "I'll hold the baby, you go and eat." Then she went to wash her hands and came out, holding Xiaoyu. She said to Xiaoshi, "You sit over here and let your sister and brother-in-law sit with you."

Little Stone refused and looked at me pitifully.

Xiao Lin said: "He is not moving. He likes this brother-in-law."

My mother was feeling a bit frustrated. She had issued two orders but both were met with resistance. So she said, "Old man, you give the order."

My father gave my mother a lot of respect and said, "You speak first, you are good at speaking."

My mother held Xiaoyu in one hand and held up a glass of wine in the other: "Everyone in the family, come together and welcome Shanhong back from abroad. Let's drink this glass."

Everyone was drinking alcohol, and everyone was drinking milk.

I joked, "Mom, I'll do this next time."

I cleared my throat, held the wine in my hand, and said with a pinched nasal voice: "Ladies and gentlemen. Let's toast to Shanhong's return home."

This strange sound made everyone laugh.

My mother said happily, "You haven't been out for three days, and you're already acting like a foreign devil."

I started toasting, first to my father, then to my mother. Then to my sister and brother-in-law. My sister and brother-in-law have worked hard these past few months since I left.

My brother-in-law said, "Of course, of course."

As soon as we sat down, Xiaolin said, "Look, look."

It turned out to be Little Stone who had stood up. He raised his glass to toast me. I quickly stood up, patted his shoulder and said, "You've grown taller again."

His face flushed, he smiled shyly, and then nodded.

I clinked glasses with him. Yifan immediately stood up and said, "Cheers, uncle."

He probably got a cold shoulder from my mother, as his face turned red when he toasted. My mother meant that Yifan was older and should be the first to toast.

The meal was very enjoyable. Xiaolin ate a little quickly, then took Yu'er and asked my mother to come to the table to eat.

My mother kept picking up food for me, and I told her that it was enough, but she didn't listen at all.

Xiaolin went into the room, probably because Yu'er was asleep.

After dinner, my mother and Xiaolin cleared the table and we sat on the sofa.

I suddenly realized Gao Nai wasn't there, so I asked, "Where's Tail?"

My sister said, "He's being taken care of by his grandmother now. She's so close to him that she won't come."

We drank tea and chatted, and my father, my brother-in-law, and my sister kept asking me about the past few months. I answered the reporters' questions like a spokesperson.

After cleaning the kitchen, my mother came over and sat down with Xiaolin.

She asked a lot of strange questions.

I answered them one by one.

My family was very happy. I said, "As for Philippine specialties, I only bought some candy; it would be difficult to carry too much. I made a little money there, all in US dollars, and I asked Xiaolin to prepare some RMB so that we can share our achievements with everyone."

After hearing this, Xiaolin got up and went into the room.

After coming out, he gave each of us a bag of candy and then handed me a stack of bills.

I said, "Ten thousand per person."

Because Xiaolin originally gave my parents 300,000 yuan, so my mother thought that I could still get 10,000 yuan each, so I must have made some money.

But she said, "Don't think it's too little. Shanhong doesn't make much money, but he has always been generous."

My sister said, "He worked so hard, and we feel unworthy of his kindness."

I gave it to my dad first and said, "Buy some wine."

Then he said to my mother, "Go buy some nice clothes."

I gave my brother-in-law 10,000 yuan and my sister 20,000 yuan, and said, "I'll give Gao Nai 10,000 yuan to you for safekeeping."

My sister said, "Oh, Gao Nai is pregnant now. What a nice uncle to have."

He gave Yifan another 10,000 and Xiao Shitou another 10,000. Xiao Shitou took the money but wanted to give it to Xiaolin, meaning that he wanted his sister to keep it for him.

Xiao Lin said, "Take it and go buy a good phone."

He shook his head and pulled out his own phone, indicating that his was still working.

Everyone laughed.

At this time, my mother said bluntly: "Everyone go back and rest. Shanhong came back from such a long distance, he should also rest."

The guests had all left. My mother took Yu'er over and she took her to bed.

That night, Xiaolin and I... (1,500 words omitted here. Please add to this based on your own experiences.)

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