Chapter 83
"Brother Zhong, Miaomiao has cleaned this house before." Zhou Yunshan felt warm in his heart.
"Haha, these two kids are really considerate."
"Alas, I've only met Miaomiao's boyfriend and mother-in-law once. Although they're both very nice, I'm still a little nervous. Tell me, wouldn't it be too presumptuous for me to visit them during Chinese New Year?"
"No, don't worry, our family is not like that. There are not so many problems. My dear, I said that you will also be her family in the future. Tongtong, you don't have to feel restrained when you get to my sister's house later."
"Yeah, I know, thank you Uncle Zhong." Li Tongtong was polite and courteous. She was like this to everyone except her mother.
"Let's go and take some things with us to wish everyone a happy new year." After packing up his things, Zhong Ming led his future daughter-in-law and stepdaughter to his in-laws' home.
After a year of getting along, Zhong Ming had already regarded his brother-in-law and in-laws as his own family. Even An An was spoiled by him. His brother-in-law was afraid that he, as a grandfather, would spoil the child.
The snow fell heavier and heavier. Zhong Ming drove slowly, leaving several tire tracks on the ground.
Zhong Miao and An An were playing in the snow in the yard. The snow was not thin enough to make a snowman, so the mother and son threw snowballs at each other.
An An couldn't hit Zhong Miao at all, "Mom, is there anyone who bullies a child like you?"
"Humph, you can't hit me yourself, so you can't blame me for running fast."
"Hmph, I'm not going to play with you anymore." An An was about to give up when she heard the sound of a car, "Grandpa is back, I need to open the door for him."
"Go, open the door for grandpa."
Zhong Miao helped An An open the door, and saw her father reaching out of the car window to greet her.
The yard at home is big enough. They no longer raise chickens and the chicken coop has been dismantled. Three cars can be parked easily. Zhong Miao went to call Pei Ze to move the car to make room for her father.
Zhou Yunshan looked at the inconspicuous courtyard, but when she opened the door, she saw two cars parked there. Zhong Ming's car was also a gift from his brother-in-law's daughter. She knew it, but now that she saw it with her own eyes, she couldn't help but sigh at the financial resources of her brother-in-law, which was really incomparable to ordinary people.
Brother Zhong is so lucky, his son-in-law is good and his daughter is even better. Zhou Yunshan and Li Tongtong got out of the car first, and Zhong Miao and Pei Ze had already come out.
"Dad, Aunt Zhou, Tongtong, Happy New Year." Zhong Miao greeted everyone with a smile, and Pei Ze followed her to greet them. He was sure to get a big red envelope today.
"An An, this is Grandma Xiao Zhou, and this is my aunt. Let's wish them a happy new year."
"Okay, Mom, just watch me, I'm sure I can get a big red envelope."
An An, wearing a down jacket, struck a pose that he thought looked very handsome. The next second, his demeanor suddenly changed, and he bowed to please others, completely unaware that he looked like a cute little bear. "Grandma, Auntie, Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year, Happy New Year." Seeing An An's cute look, Zhou Yunshan immediately took out three big red envelopes and handed them to the family of three who were greeting the New Year. He was also amused by An An's cute New Year greeting posture.
After Pei Ze and Zhong Ming parked the car, Li Tongtong's weak voice came, "Sister, brother-in-law, An An, happy New Year."
Then she bent down and handed the prepared red envelope to An An.
"Thank you, auntie." An An pinched Li Tongtong's face.
Li Tongtong had never experienced this before. She was only thirteen years old and would only be fourteen after the New Year. She was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
But An An bypassed her and ran to his grandpa to ask for a hug, "Happy New Year, Grandpa."
"Hey, dear grandson, grandpa will give you a big red envelope."
Zhong Ming hurriedly took out red envelopes and gave one to Zhong Miao and An An. Pei Ze took out all the New Year's goods from Zhong Ming's car, and his hands were full.
Zhong Ming turned around and was about to give his uncle a red envelope when he saw that his hands were full of things. Two hands were not enough, and there was a bag hanging around his neck. His funny look made Zhong Ming laugh out loud. "Uncle, don't move. Dad will put it in your pocket for you."
Zhong Ming was also naughty. Instead of helping Pei Ze get the things, he stuffed the red envelope into his coat pocket.
Pei Ze was speechless. They were all laughing at him, right? "Dad, you guys can't bully people like this."
Zhang Weilan had just put the meat into the pot to stew, and she came out after washing her hands. She was happy to see her son like that.
"Come on, in-laws, let's go write couplets and wait for you to come back."
The snow outside was getting heavier and heavier, and everyone in the house was busy giving topics and writing couplets. Their imaginations were running wild and the atmosphere was very lively.
Pei Ze put away all the New Year's goods and cleaned them up for a long time. His father-in-law was almost busy feeding the pigs, and he bought so many things.
"Dad, do you have enough food and supplies at home? This is too much. Do you want to take some back?" Pei Ze walked into the house and shook off the snow on his body.
"No, we have everything at home. These are bought for you."
"Okay, if you need anything, just call me and I'll get it to you."
"Okay, sit down and rest for a while." Zhong Ming still felt sorry for his son-in-law.
Li Tongtong met Zhong Miao and her family only once, and it was at a dinner party they had specially arranged. She just kept her head down while eating and didn't dare to speak at all.
Zhong Miao noticed Li Tongtong's discomfort and said, "You guys are busy. I'll take Tongtong and An'an to my room to sit for a while."
"Okay, I'll ask you to help paste the couplets after the ink dries." Zhang Weilan also noticed that the child was introverted, so she let the children get familiar with each other first.
After returning to the house, Zhong Miao asked Li Tongtong to sit on the kang, and took out a bunch of snacks and candies from the cabinet behind him. An An climbed directly onto the kang and started eating.
"Tongtong, have you eaten breakfast?"
"have eaten."
"That's good. Let's eat something first. The New Year's Eve dinner won't be until around five in the evening."
"Yeah, thank you, sis."
Pei Ze came over with a thermos, made tea for Zhong Miao and the others, and poured a cup of hot water for An An.
"Why are you here? I was planning to make tea myself." Zhong Miao thought he was helping in the main house.
"My mom didn't like to use me in the first place. As soon as Dad and Aunt Zhou came back, they kicked me out, saying that I was affecting their performance."
"Well, in order to avoid looking too pathetic, the three of us will reluctantly take you with us. Come up and sit down."
Zhong Miao patted the seat beside him.
Li Tongtong thought her sister and brother-in-law were very interesting last time, and this time it was even more obvious. She could hardly suppress the smile on her lips.
It was snowing heavily outside, and soon the three cars parked in the yard were covered.
Inside the house, Zhong Miao and his wife were both very lazy. An An was playing on the side, and when she was tired, she would drink some water and eat something. Li Tongtong also relaxed a lot in this relaxed atmosphere, and could occasionally say a few words.
The three elders secretly peeked in through the door. Seeing that the young people were in a good mood, they didn't want to disturb them and went to paste the couplets by themselves.
It was rare for Li Tongtong to be so relaxed. Zhou Yunshan couldn't help feeling sad when she saw it. Her daughter had been bullied by her father since she was a child, and after her father died, she was bullied by her grandparents. This was how she developed this kind of personality, being taciturn and thoughtful.
After she gets married with Zhong Ming, she believes that Tongtong will be able to integrate into this family with the good personalities of Zhong Miao and Pei Ze, and she won't have to be so cautious anymore.
Zhou Yunshan's shop is not small and has a good location, so it has a large flow of customers. It is easy for him to make 18,000 yuan a year. If times are good, he can earn 10,000 or 20,000 yuan. Now that he is no longer harassed by his extremely bad in-laws, he can save a lot.
She is capable of supporting herself and Tongtong, and does not care about Zhong Ming's money. She is here for him sincerely. So what if he is old? Only those who are older are considerate and know how to be responsible.
It can be seen from Zhou Yunshan’s income. Otherwise, why do they say that doing business in this day and age is like picking up money? As long as you are willing to work hard, you will never starve to death.
She knew everything about Zhong Ming's will. She didn't want a penny at first, but she couldn't persuade Zhong Ming.
Ever since he established a relationship with Zhong Ming, Zhou Yunshan has become even more convinced of him. He loves his family and children, and that's enough.
She could give her daughter a good life, but she couldn't really give her a home.
Zhou Yunshan felt that she had not made a mistake in choosing the right person. It was not easy for her to find someone who was considerate and understanding at her age.
In the afternoon, Zhou Yunshan and Zhong Ming made dumplings. They took the dumplings outside to freeze and could be put into the pot directly in the evening.
Zhang Weilan prepared the New Year's Eve dinner and Pei Ze helped her.
As for Zhong Miao, she was making a snowman outside with Li Tongtong and An An.
The newly fallen snow was too loose to be suitable for making snowmen. It had to be compacted with a shovel first, and then rolled into snowballs layer by layer. Zhong Miao became the king of the children, having a lot of fun with the two children, one big and one small.
The people working in the house heard the laughter in the yard and became happier while working.
"Brother Zhong, your family is so kind. Tongtong can be like this. I, I don't know what to say."
Zhou Yunshan watched Li Tongtong pushing the snowball with a relaxed expression, and occasionally looked up to ask her sister if it was big enough. This was something she had never dared to think about before. Her eyes were red, but her hands did not stop, and she made beautiful dumplings in the shape of ingots.
"It will be better in the future. You and your daughter will never be bullied again. Tongtong will be better too. It's New Year's Day, don't cry."
"Well, don't cry, I'll hold it in." In front of Zhong Ming, Zhou Yunshan didn't look like a strong woman who supported a family alone. She was more like a well-behaved little woman who listened to him very much.
"Oh, why hold it in? If you want to cry, just cry. I'll get you a towel. You rest first, and I'll take care of the rest."
"Um."
This year, my mother-in-law had Pei Ze's help, and the New Year's Eve dinner was ready at four o'clock. The dumplings had been wrapped long ago and placed under the shed in the yard. They were frozen first and could be put into the pot directly in the evening.
The whole family had a lively New Year’s Eve dinner, which ended around five or six o’clock.
There was nothing to do after the New Year’s Eve dinner, so Zhong Ming took Zhou Yunshan and Li Tongtong home to rest, and also gave his daughter’s family some space to rest for a while.
They can just wait until 11 o'clock in the evening and come over to stay up together and eat dumplings.
Zhang Weilan gave big red envelopes to all the children, including Li Tongtong.
In addition to the red envelopes from Zhang Weilan and Zhong Ming, Li Tongtong also received red envelopes from her sister and brother-in-law.
Li Tongtong held four heavy red envelopes in her hands, but she was happy in her heart. She knew that her sister's family treated her sincerely and no one despised her for being a useless girl. She felt a lot more relaxed.
It was pitch dark outside at around six o'clock. Unlike usual times, every household had a lamp on. Those who didn't have lanterns would pull a long cord and hang a light bulb at the door to illuminate their way home.
The snow kept falling and the four snowmen in the yard were covered with a thin layer of snow, making them look fatter.
Grandma took An An to rest in the main house. Zhong Miao leaned against Pei Ze, turned over lazily, and reached out to hug her big living doll.
"You must be tired. Take a nap. I'll call you when dad comes."
Pei Ze hugged her back, stroked her long hair, and looked down into Zhong Miao's deep brown eyes. Those phoenix eyes were watery, and he didn't want to look out after looking in.
"I can't sleep, let's just rest for a while."
Zhong Miao played with the collar of his sweater, occasionally touching the skin underneath.
"I can't sleep, so why don't you do something else?"
Pei Ze spoke in a husky voice, holding her naughty little hand and stroking her smooth skin with his fingers.
"No, I'm so tired."
"Hehehe, are you tired of playing or eating?"
"We're all tired."
"Then rest."
"Um."
Zhong Miao just felt that the New Year was so happy. It was so lively and the whole family was gathered together. She was very happy.
"Wife, do you like the New Year so much?"
"I like it. I like being with my family. I don't think about anything else. I just focus on eating and playing."
"Okay, then your husband will spend every year with you from now on, okay?"
"good."
"You're so good, I adore you so much." Pei Ze pinched her face.
Zhong Miao's words were enough for him, and the haze in his heart was illuminated by her words.
Zhong Miao was caught off guard just now, and only then did she realize that she seemed to have promised something. "You bastard, you tricked me."
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