Bonnie and Gu Ye prepared a lavish meal, including white noodles and meat. Even though the Lin family was well-off, they couldn't afford to eat like this on the island; the elders couldn't bear to part with it.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, thank you for coming. Bonnie missed you all very much."
Gu Ye didn't say any empty words; he was genuinely grateful that his father-in-law and his family could come and spend more time with his wife.
"No need to thank me, we also miss Bonnie and the kids. Now we're free and carefree, unlike you guys who still have to work and it's inconvenient for you to go out."
Bonnie's dad was telling the truth. He had come to terms with it; the children were grown up and they should have their own lives.
The meal was very enjoyable. After eating, Grandpa and Grandma went to rest. They were getting on in years, and even though they were in a sleeper car, they were still very tired.
Hao Mei and Bao Ni tidied up the table together, while Gu Ye and Lin Tao went to settle the two elderly people in for a rest.
In the afternoon, Bonnie took her parents for a walk around the neighborhood to familiarize them with the route. They planned to visit the family compound after resting for a couple of days.
"Mom and Dad, you can stay here. Everything is available nearby. The child will come over every other day to learn foreign languages with Teacher Zhai, and we'll just come over for meals."
Bonnie was happy; she no longer had to rush home to cook, not knowing what to make, and being kept very busy.
"Okay, let me know when you're coming, and I'll prepare the food so you can just eat it when you arrive."
Bao Ni's mother thought this was a good thing; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to stand being idle all day long.
Bonnie had also thought of these things. Her parents were used to being busy, and they would feel uncomfortable if they suddenly had free time.
Fortunately, the family's vegetable garden and pond provided his father with something to rely on.
"Father, Mother, you two rest for a while. Gu Ye and I are going to get some things."
Bonnie went to Dayang Village the day before yesterday and ordered rice, flour and other food from someone. She agreed to pick it up today, but she needs to give them time to prepare.
"Alright, you can go ahead."
When Bao Ni's mother saw her daughter, she was overjoyed and no longer felt tired.
"Lin Tao, you guys go to work tomorrow, no need to ask for leave to come with us. We can stay for a while this time, we can't keep taking leave."
Bonnie's dad spoke up, and Lin Tao also said that they would go to work as usual tomorrow.
“Yes, you don’t need to come with us. You can go about your business. You can bring the children to visit later when you have time off,” Bao Ni’s mother chimed in.
"Mom, Hongwei will come over after school tonight. You haven't seen him for years. He can give you a little kiss."
Or, I can leave Honghai with you so he can spend more time with his grandparents.
Hao Mei thought that this courtyard house was so big that the children could play freely, which was better than a daycare center.
"No need, let's take a few days off. We still want to take Grandpa and Grandma around. The children should go to school when they need to, and go to daycare when they need to."
Bao Ni's mother rolled her eyes inwardly. What a pipe dream! We're not here to babysit your children.
Hearing her mother-in-law say this, Hao Mei looked a little unhappy, but she didn't say anything more.
Bonnie's father glanced at Lin Tao, and although he didn't say anything, Lin Tao felt a chill in his heart; he was still quite intimidated by his father.
Bonnie's parents exchanged a glance; after decades of marriage, they still had a great deal of understanding.
Lin Tao couldn't understand what Hao Mei was thinking. His parents came here for his sister, and he was eating and living at her house. Why would he still want his parents to take care of the child?
There were four people sitting in the room, but no one spoke, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
A moment later, the sound of a car came from outside. Bonnie and the others had returned, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"What did you buy? There's so much of this."
Bonnie's mother looked at the back seat and trunk of the jeep, which were completely full.
"Most of the food, my family has several children, and when they were old enough to eat, we used up a lot of food."
Bonnie chatted with her mother as she rummaged through the contents of the container, and the two of them laughed out loud from time to time.
The group of people finished moving all the things in no time.
Bao Ni's mother felt a little lighter. With so many people, she was worried that her daughter's family wouldn't have enough food, since they didn't have any food ration coupons.
"Gu Ye, kill the two chickens later and stew them early. They're both old hens. I want to drink my mother's chicken soup. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
"Okay, I'll grab a sip of water and head over."
Seeing his wife happy made Gu Ye happy too.
"Kill both chickens, and that's it?"
Bao Ni's mother looked at the two old hens tied up on the ground. Each one must weigh five or six pounds. This spendthrift child eats two chickens at once. Isn't this the life of a landlord?
"Mom, if we don't eat it, we still have to feed it. Besides, there are so many people, one isn't enough."
Bonnie comforted her mother; she could hear her mother's heart pounding.
"Okay, my life has been worth it. I ate two chickens in one meal. When I get back and tell them, they'll be so envious."
Bao Ni's mother quickly accepted reality and followed her daughter's arrangements.
Before long, Grandpa and Grandma woke up and were sunbathing in the yard, picking out some vegetables with them in their hands.
Gu Ye's chicken was slaughtered and plucked, but the fine feathers still needed to be plucked. The two children were running around, already familiar with the place, making the whole yard very lively.
Dinner was cooked by Bao Ni's mother and grandmother, with Bao Ni and Hao Mei assisting. Gu Ye had no opportunity to use his skills.
As long as his mother-in-law was around, Gu Ye said goodbye to the kitchen.
In the evening, the children all returned home, and Lin Tao's eldest son, a first-grader, was also brought along.
"Grandma, I miss you."
Sanqi was the first to rush in; he had spent the longest time at his maternal grandmother's house.
"My dear wife, I miss you too."
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