When Old Man Chang saw Zhou Hongyu open the door and come out, he wished he could make himself less noticeable. His second daughter-in-law had a bad temper, and if she found out that Pengfei had abandoned her and gone to his future mother-in-law's house to fawn over her, she would cause a huge uproar!
Zhou Hongyu greeted him: "Dad!"
Old Man Chang's heart pounded: "Hey, is Hongyu feeling any better? If you're not feeling well, just say so and go to the hospital right away. Don't delay and ruin your health!"
"I'm fine, I don't feel uncomfortable anywhere."
As the two were talking, Chang Meiying interjected, "Grandpa, where did my sister go?"
Chang Shuying was still at home before she went into the room to call for help.
Old Man Chang replied, "Your third uncle's family is coming back for dinner. I figured they like Wang Dong's tofu pudding, so I asked your eldest sister to buy some."
The Chang family is one of the few independent houses in Shuangdong Hutong. The living conditions are spacious, and they can get a room just for getting married. Their grandchildren who are not yet married are already considered good sons-in-law by many mothers-in-law.
Even after their three sons got married, they still lived together.
Only Chang Laosan moved out a few years ago to make it easier for him to work.
Chang Meiying pouted angrily, "Hmph, all this delicious food is just thanks to someone else!"
Chang Meiying, as the only person born in the 1980s in her family, is the apple of everyone's eye. From the Zhou family to the Chang family, everyone puts her first.
They're used to being domineering.
Hearing this made me feel uncomfortable instantly.
Zhou Hongyu saw everything clearly from the side.
She knew this before, but didn't take it to heart, thinking that the child would understand when he grew up.
Conditions are much better now than before, and she dotes on her youngest daughter, who was born late in life.
She sighed silently as she thought of her unlucky dream.
However, Zhou Hongyu also had something to say: "Dad, if the third brother and the others want to eat something, they will go and buy it themselves. Don't order Shuying around anymore. My daughter is obedient, but she wasn't born to be a workaholic!"
Of the four children, the eldest daughter, Chang Shuying, was the most obedient and never caused any trouble.
She used to be so pleased with herself, but after having that dream, she became a little apprehensive about her eldest daughter's excessive obedience.
Disobedience is bad, but so is excessive obedience; raising a child is truly difficult.
Old Chang was stunned. His second son's wife had brought this up unusually today. Was she using it as an excuse to cause trouble? Had she had a conflict with his third son's family?
He replied, "Okay, let them buy it themselves if they want to eat it in the future. I won't interfere. I must give Shuying a running fee later!"
Old Man Chang was a kind and easy-going person who listened to what others said, which gave Zhou Hongyu the confidence to speak her mind.
As soon as Chang Shuying carried the tofu pudding into the room, she heard her younger sister cheer.
"Yay! Big sister! Grandpa and Mom promised to give you a delivery fee!"
Delivery fee?
Chang Shuying was taken aback. She did whatever she was told, whether at home or outside, and it had become a habit in her heart.
Old Man Chang smiled and placed a ten-yuan note in her hand: "Shuying, you often help with chores, take this, thank you for your contributions to the family!"
Ten yuan!
Enough for a family's food expenses for two or three days!
Chang Shuying's hands trembled. Even Zhou Hongyu felt that things were getting out of control. She thought that giving three or five cents would be enough to get rid of the matter, but her father-in-law meant well.
Zhou Hongyu nodded: "Keep it safe, it's all from your grandfather's heart, use it to buy what you want!"
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Chang Shuying clutched the money in her hand.
Old Chang smiled with his hands behind his back, secretly observing Zhou Hongyu's expression. It seemed she wasn't angry anymore.
That's good.
The second son's wife has a bad temper, and the third son's wife is cunning; if they were to quarrel, chaos would surely ensue.
"Dad! We're back!"
The third son's wife, Sun Yanxia, came in carrying her son's schoolbag and said with a smile, "Dad, Teacher Jizu specially pulled him in for extra lessons, which took up some time!"
This is quite a talent; to describe the idea of extending class time and providing private tutoring in such a fresh and elegant way.
Old Man Chang didn't pay any attention, he was too busy looking at his third son's grandson Chang Jizong, and he couldn't stop smiling.
Seeing this, Chang Meiying's small mouth could hold an oil bottle.
Grandpa, you're being unfair!
She was right next to him; Grandpa must like her the most!
Sun Yanxia noticed Chang Meiying's expression and secretly chuckled. She had disliked Chang Meiying for a long time, and getting Chang Meiying angry was more refreshing than drinking a sip of ice water on a sweltering summer day.
Zhou Hongyu's eyes darted back and forth between the two women. She treated her third son's wife, Sun Yanxia, like a sister. She had never realized that Sun Yanxia would be so competitive with this little brat, Meiying.
Goodness gracious! A five-year-old child and a man in his early forties!
There are too many flaws to mention, I don't know where to begin.
The eldest son, Chang Hongbing, and his family were not present. After everyone was seated, Old Man Chang gave the order to start the meal.
Zhou Hongyu chose to sit among the children, and Sun Yanxia only realized what was happening when she picked up her chopsticks.
She rarely comes home, so Zhou Hongyu never comes up to her and says a few words.
Whether Zhou Hongyu wanted to speak or not was unknown, but she certainly did!
Sun Yanxia's eyes twitched: "Second sister-in-law, it's no fun sitting with the child. Why don't you change seats? I have a lot to say to you."
Zhou Hongyu shook her head in resistance.
You don't need to tell me, I already know. You didn't come here with a good intention!
The atmosphere between the two was tense, as if they might start fighting at any moment!
Old Man Chang broke out in a cold sweat and immediately shouted at Sun Yanxia to eat more meat, and preferably gag herself! She shouldn't mess with her second son's wife, that formidable woman!
Chang Meiying was gnawing on a rib when she heard her grandfather tell her annoying third aunt to eat more meat, and her eyebrows instantly straightened into a straight line.
So annoying!
Bad grandpa!
My aunt eats so much, and she's an adult, she definitely eats more than I do. If she eats any more, I'll just give it all to her!
Zhou Hongyu felt something, reached out and touched Chang Meiying's forehead, picked up a piece of fragrant chicken and put it in the small bowl: "Eat well!"
Chang Shuying also picked up a piece of chicken: "Little sister, you eat it."
Hmph, even without that wicked grandpa, I still have Mom and my sister!
Chang Meiying devoted herself to the great cause of eating meat.
Halfway through the meal, Sun Yanxia put down her chopsticks, nudged Chang Guofu next to her with her elbow, and gave him a meaningful look.
"Dad, Second Sister-in-law, we have something to discuss with you since we've come back. Guofu, you speak!"
They're here! They're here!
Zhou Hongyu suddenly felt a bad mood.
If her dream comes true and what the third brother and his wife say later, then it means she didn't have a nightmare, but rather a premonition!
Forehead……
Forget it, it's better to avoid this kind of foreknowledge. Who wants to know that they'll be unlucky forever?
Chang Guofu swallowed a large mouthful of meat and wiped his mouth haphazardly.
“Dad, not long ago, I overheard the principal telling his niece to attend a refresher course. It will be easier for her to get promoted after graduating from the course. Over the years, I have missed many rare opportunities for promotion because of my low educational background. This time, I want to seize the opportunity!”
Old Man Chang agreed: "You're right to think that way!"
Sun Yanxia hurriedly said, "But this money..."
He started talking but then stopped, putting on an innocent expression as if he had said something wrong.
“We didn’t expect our families to contribute. Of course, it’s wrong of us not to have saved any money over the years. Although we will definitely think of our families after Guofu completes his studies and gets promoted, we can’t be so selfish. None of us have much money!”
He said he didn't expect his family to contribute financially, but his words always revolved around money.
Zhou Hongyu bit into the fragrant meat on the rib, swallowed it, and hummed!
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