Chapter 173 Let's Make It Public at Home
Fifteen minutes later.
Knock knock.
Bian Ji knocked on the door. "Zhao Zhao? May I come in?"
Even though it was her own room, Bian Ji asked the question cautiously.
He knew that Lu Yinzhao was shy, and that if her older brother, who had just returned home, suddenly saw them being intimate, Lu Yinzhao would definitely feel embarrassed.
A few seconds later, the door was opened a crack, and Lu Yinzhao revealed half of his face, which was still a little red. He said in a muffled voice, "Brother Nan...he knows everything?"
"Hmm." Bian Ji nodded. "It's alright. It doesn't matter whether he knows or not. He just came back temporarily to get something and left a moment ago."
Lu Yinzhao breathed a sigh of relief, immediately opened the door, and cautiously looked around: "Are you really gone?"
“He’s really gone. He has his own private life, which I never interfere with. Similarly, he has no right to interfere with my private life,” Bian Ji replied earnestly.
"I didn't even have a chance to say hello to him. Today was all so sudden. Was I... impolite?"
Having suddenly plunged into Bian Ji's room, Lu Yinzhao now finds it funny after calming down.
After having a heart-to-heart talk with his third brother, he suddenly felt that it was good to let everyone know sooner rather than later.
That way, even if I want to go on a date with Bian Ji in the future, I won't have to hide it anymore.
"No, it won't happen." Bian Ji took Lu Yinzhao's hand and led him back to sit on the sofa in the living room. "My older brother is very supportive of us being together."
"Is that so?" Lu Yinzhao asked suspiciously.
I always felt that Bian Ji was talking nonsense with a straight face, but he had no evidence.
"He'll just think that I'm taking advantage of you by being with you, but that's exactly what happens." Bian Ji's lips curled into a smile.
Lu Yinzhao laughed along, "If your fans knew, they'd think I took advantage of you, wouldn't they? Big singer!"
"You flatter me, great photographer. They wouldn't say that if they had met you in person."
"Haha, you really know how to make me happy." Lu Yinzhao looked at Bian Ji with bright eyes.
Bian Ji said earnestly, "I'm not kidding you, Lu Yinzhao. You are very good, and you deserve my kindness, and you deserve all the good things in this world."
Lu Yinzhao's heart skipped a beat. Through the man's eyes, he saw himself staring blankly.
Lu Yinzhao chuckled, realizing that he would always be moved by Bian Ji's sweet words.
He might have had various concerns before about whether they could stick together, but now he is completely convinced that... the two of them are a match made in heaven.
“Bian Ji.” Lu Yinzhao suddenly called his name.
"Um?"
"Let's each announce it to our families during the Chinese New Year."
The light snow that had been falling for several days suddenly stopped. The wind blew through the treetops, scattering glistening droplets that looked like tiny diamonds in the afternoon sunlight.
This year's New Year looks like it's going to be very lively.
...
On New Year's Eve, every household is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
The Lu family did the same. Two days ago, they had all the young men in the family decorate the place inside and out. This is a tradition that is held every year, even though in the past, not everyone could get together for the New Year.
"I'll pick up Grandpa and Grandma. Xiaoyuan and Xiaocheng, you two go to the airport to pick up Grandpa and Grandma." Lu Xun assigned everyone their tasks.
“No problem, I guarantee I’ll pick them up on time!” Lu Cheng said.
Lu Yinzhao pointed to himself and said, "Big brother, what about me?"
"Just stay home and watch the house, stay with your parents." Lu Xun patted his head.
"Okay then, be careful on your way. I've made some dumplings and I'll be waiting for you at home."
After seeing the others off, Lu Yinzhao went to the kitchen and began kneading dough.
"Dad, Mom, you can rest today. I'll do all of this. I'll let you try my cooking later. I'm pretty good at cooking now."
They used to frequent Bian Ji's place, and the two of them had cooked for each other, greatly improving their culinary skills.
“You can’t manage to feed so many people by yourself. Here’s what we’ll do, Zhao Zhao, you knead the dough and prepare the filling. Your dad and I will just lend a hand and help wrap them up.”
Lu Yinzhao checked the time and realized there wasn't enough time, so he agreed, "Alright then, let's begin!"
While making dumplings, Yin Song and Lu Wenyan didn't forget to chat.
"Your sister-in-law will also bring Xuanxuan from her grandmother's place here later. Your second sister and her family have been eating at your brother-in-law's house all day and will come over in the evening. That way, the whole family will be together in the evening."
"This year should be the most complete one yet, right?" Lu Wenyan's face was full of smiles.
“There will be more people in the future. Look at the third brother, the fourth brother, and Zhao Zhao. They will all bring their partners home in the future.” Yin Song said this while secretly observing Lu Yin Zhao’s expression.
Lu Yinzhao had a gentle expression and a faint smile on her lips, showing no signs of nervousness, which left the couple somewhat puzzled.
“Yes, it will be even more lively from now on…” Lu Yinzhao chimed in.
They can easily gather several tables to play mahjong.
One hour later.
The sound of cars arriving could be heard coming from the entrance.
After Lu Yinzhao finished making dumplings, he washed his hands and ran out excitedly.
Seeing the elderly couple, whose faces were wrinkled but who were still healthy, he happily ran towards them.
He shouted loudly, "Grandpa! Grandma! Grandpa on your mother's side! Grandma on your mother's side!"
"You all arrived together!"
"Oh my! Who is this handsome young man? It's our Zhao Zhao!" Lu Mingqi said with a smile, taking Lu Yin Zhao's hand and holding it tightly, reluctant to let go.
Wen Youtang also came over and hugged her precious little grandson, "Zhaozhao, you've grown so tall in the blink of an eye, Grandma missed you so much."
I miss you all too.
As soon as Yin Zhuoxian got out of the car, he stood behind the Lu family patriarch and the others, waiting in line to hug Zhaozhao. He was the one who missed his grandson the most.
He and his wife live in Jianghai City year-round, and rarely see their grandchildren except during holidays.
With transportation so convenient these days, they could get here quickly by plane. The moment they saw Lu Yinzhao, Grandpa Yin's eyes welled up with tears.
"Grandpa, Grandma, you must be tired from your journey."
After seeing his grandparents into the house, Lu Yinzhao immediately came over to chat with his maternal grandparents.
He took good care of each elderly person's feelings, being considerate and polite.
Looking at her grandfather's white hair, Lu Yinzhao felt a sudden pang of sadness.
At this moment, he really felt that time had passed too quickly. He used to be able to hold him in his arms and take him out to play chess, but now he had to use a cane.
People will grow old eventually, and Lu Yinzhao hopes that all the elders in his family can enjoy the happiness of being surrounded by their children and grandchildren, and become the happiest old men and women in the world.
"Good boy, we're not tired at all. We're just happy to see you." Qiu Manyun simply cupped Lu Yinzhao's face and kissed him. Her adorable little grandson was still as lovable as he had grown up.
"Grandma, it's cold outside, let's go inside quickly."
Lu Yinzhao carefully helped the two elderly people and accompanied them slowly inside.
The three people following behind, including Lu Xun, exchanged smiles upon seeing this heartwarming scene.
The brothers weren't jealous of the elders' affection for Zhao Zhao; on the contrary, they felt that having Zhao Zhao as a mascot was what made their elders so happy.
Upon entering the house, plates of dumplings were already on the table.
"Hurry up and try them. Zhao Zhao made all the dumplings today. We just helped out a little," Yin Song said with a smile.
"Oh? Really? Then I definitely have to try it!"
Lu Mingqi picked up one first, took a bite, blew on it, and nodded repeatedly, "The saltiness is just right, and the filling is fresh and tender! Delicious!"
Wen Youtang didn't eat them directly, but first picked up two dumplings from the plate and gave them to Lu Yinzhao.
"Zhaozhao, you've been busy all morning, eat more!"
"Thank you, Grandma. You should eat too. I'm waiting for your feedback."
"Okay, okay, Grandma will eat now."
Lu Wenyan, who was standing nearby, ladled hot soup into the bowls of Yin Zhuoxian and Qiu Manyun. "Dad, Mom, you should eat this soup to warm yourselves up."
"Okay, okay, you all stop what you're doing and eat together, eat together."
"Ah Xun, you guys, stop standing there and eat!"
Urged on by the four elderly people, everyone started eating.
Lu Cheng devoured the dumplings like a dog, muttering, "Zhao Zhao, your dumplings are so delicious, you could open a dumpling shop."
Lu Yinzhao was stunned to see his fourth brother wolfing down his food. "Fourth brother, slow down! This is fresh out of the pot. Aren't you...aren't you hot?"
"I didn't eat breakfast, but I just couldn't resist anymore, it smells so good!"
Lu Yuan and Lu Xun were both speechless when they saw each other like this.
The four old men burst into laughter upon seeing this, "Acheng is still the same as when he was a child, so impatient, hahaha."
“Yes, it feels like Acheng is the youngest in the family. He is innocent and childlike. Zhaozhao is more like his older brother now.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng protested, "Grandpa, you can't talk about your grandson like that! Zhao Zhao can only be my younger brother, and he will always be my younger brother! Don't even think about becoming my older brother!"
"Hahaha, look at you, you get impatient again after just a few words. I heard you have a girlfriend. It's amazing that she can accept your impatient nature! Hahaha!" Lu Mingqi joked about his grandson without any restraint.
Lu Cheng said matter-of-factly, "He dares to refuse, just try it! He's the one who clung to me in the first place! If he's ever dissatisfied with me, won't I just find someone else?"
"Fourth Brother, you say that, but are you really willing to go find someone else?" Lu Yinzhao chuckled to himself.
“I…” Lu Cheng was speechless for a moment when he thought of how someone cared about him.
After that, he simply stopped talking and kept showing off the dumplings on his plate, one bite after another.
"Fourth Brother, aren't you going to bring him home to meet us this year?" Lu Yinzhao deliberately brought up the topic.
After hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and started talking all at once.
"Yeah, Cheng, shouldn't we meet him soon enough?"
Lu Cheng was at his wit's end and too embarrassed to say a word.
"And what about A-Yuan? Hasn't he found a girlfriend yet?" The old man was incredibly enthusiastic about his children and grandchildren's love and marriage.
Lu Yuan hadn't said a word and was eating quietly when he suddenly got caught in the crossfire.
The focus wasn't originally on him.
When faced with his elders' questions, he deflected them with a evasive and diplomatic approach.
He smiled and replied, "Don't worry, I won't stay single forever."
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right.
Lu Yinzhao cleared his throat and looked at everyone: "I have something to say..."
The whole family looked over curiously: "?"
"I have a boyfriend, and I'm planning to bring him home in a couple of days."
As soon as he finished speaking, chopsticks fell all over the table.
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Author's Note: Brothers: Zhao Zhao beat us to it just like that? [Cracks]
Zhao Zhao: I obediently reported it, I reported it to the central government. [Okay]
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