He Ziqian found Xiao Niangao adorable and wanted to hug her, but Xiao Niangao refused, snuggling in her father's arms and refusing to give He Ziqian any face. He Ziqian had no choice but to give up.

Soon, the meal was ready.

Mother He asked Sister-in-law He to tidy up the table, and Yun Jin, who was helping out, was responsible for bringing the dishes up.

Not long after, He Ziqian went to call his father, who was playing chess, back. He returned empty-handed and said with a laugh, "Grandpa asked my uncle to call him, and said he must bring Little Rice Cake over."

Mrs. He was both amused and exasperated: "He's showing off his little granddaughter. Take your daughter and call your grandfather back for dinner, otherwise that stubborn old man will really stay at their house and refuse to leave."

Yun Jin never expected that He's father had this side to him. This is the relaxed feeling that retired cadres should have in real life.

After obtaining Yun Jin's consent, He Tingchuan carried Xiao Niangao out the door.

Little Rice Cake is very happy to be able to go out for a stroll.

When she returned, she was carrying seven or eight red envelopes, with a jade pendant around her neck and a silver bracelet on her wrist. She had come back with a full load of red envelopes, and Yun Jin almost didn't recognize her.

He Tingchuan said, "These are all gifts from the grandpas and grandmas in the compound. You can accept them without worry. Dad said they are all favors from my mom."

Hearing this, Yun Jin felt relieved: "How about giving it to Mom? Mom will keep it for you and use it to buy you good food for your studies."

Xiao Niangao smiled and gave it all to her. She even planned to take off the jade pendant around her neck. When Yun Jin looked at the jade pendant, she was amazed to find that it was made of jadeite, and it was high-quality, high-grade jadeite with good clarity.

He Tingchuan said, "Uncle Chen likes jade and enjoys carving. He has quite a few pieces of jadeite. This piece was carved by himself. If you like it, I will go and get a few pieces for you to play with tomorrow."

"Is that alright?" If you were to buy this in the future, it would cost at least six figures!

“If you like it, then you can have it. He said before that when I get married, I can choose whatever I want. Whether or not a stone comes out depends on my luck. Consider it a wedding gift for me. Now I not only have a wife, but also a daughter. It's not too much to ask for two stones, is it?” He Tingchuan said confidently.

Yun Jin gave a thumbs up: "Okay, I'll go visit him this afternoon."

He Tingchuan agreed.

While the two were talking, the last vegetable dish was cooked, and Mrs. He took off her apron and called them to eat.

Seeing that He Zizhen hadn't come out, she knocked on the door: "Zizhen, come out for dinner. There's your favorite Four Happiness Meatballs."

He Zizhen then opened the door and came out, calling out to the elders before finally sitting down next to her mother, as if afraid that Yun Jin would take her place.

Yun Jin didn't care. She stood next to He Tingchuan, who was holding the child, so she didn't need to worry about him.

The large round table used by the He family is made of mahogany and looks solid. The carving and workmanship are quite good, which suits the decoration style of the villa.

The family sat down, and Mr. He was very happy, saying he wanted to have a drink with He Tingchuan and the others. Mrs. He brought out Moutai, and as soon as Mr. He saw Moutai, he remembered what he had heard before and asked, "How does it taste with crayfish cooked in Moutai?"

“That’s good, I’ll make it for you next time,” He Tingchuan said succinctly.

Mr. He snorted coldly: "If you dare to use my Moutai to cook lobster, I'll break your legs."

He Tingchuan remained noncommittal.

Yun Jin remained silent; it was best for her not to get involved in their verbal sparring.

Little Niangao looked at the wine glass in front of her, grabbed it with her little hand, and was about to put it in her mouth. She was curious about everything now, and she would grab whatever she could and put it in her mouth. If He Tingchuan hadn't been quick-witted, she would have succeeded.

Father He laughed heartily: "Little Niangao will probably be a hero among drinkers in the future."

When Little Rice Cake heard her name called, she grinned, revealing four white, chubby teeth—so cute!

There was an adorable little baby, which made the atmosphere at the dinner table especially pleasant.

Madam He asked Yun Jin to try the fish she had made. Yun Jin picked up a piece and nodded, "It's delicious. Mom's cooking is really good. I should learn more from Mom in the future so that I can cook my own food when I miss Mom's cooking when I go back to the camp."

"Okay, Mom will teach you my best recipes during this time." Mrs. He was very happy. With someone supporting her, she would be happy to cook every day.

Looking at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law praising and flattering each other, Sister-in-law He felt as if she were an outsider.

He Zizhen got angry, slammed her bowl down, and said unhappily, "I'm not eating."

Mr. and Mrs. He frowned, and Mrs. He asked awkwardly, "What's wrong?"

"The rice isn't good today. I don't like rice that's soggy, and Grandma knows that." He Zizhen said angrily.

Yun Jin said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I cooked the rice. If you don't like it, how about you cook the rice yourself next time? You can eat it drier if you want, what do you think?"

“Why would I cook? I’m not going to cook. You’re not from the countryside, and you can’t even cook a proper meal. How dare you marry my uncle? I don’t have an aunt like you. You’re not good enough!” He Zizhen said aggressively.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present looked displeased.

Yun Jin's expression changed.

He Tingchuan's face darkened.

Little Rice Cake could no longer laugh. Sensing the heavy atmosphere, she instinctively grabbed her father's clothes, her eyes timid, innocent, and pitiful.

Before Sister-in-law He could speak, He Tingchuan glared at He Zizhen and said, "Apologize to your aunt. How dare you talk to your aunt like that? She kindly cooked for you, so if you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Why are you throwing a tantrum? Your aunt doesn't owe you anything."

"No!" He Zizhen retorted.

Mrs. He glared angrily: "Zizhen, apologize!"

He Zizhen retorted, "You all protect this country bumpkin. What's so great about her? She only got married because she pestered me relentlessly. I don't have a sister-in-law like that."

As soon as she said that, Yun Jin covered her face and ran out the door, saying, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault!"

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