Cao Cuilan warmly welcomed Gu Shijing, Gu's mother, and Gu Shiyuan with a smile on her face. However, in stark contrast to her attitude were the men, led by Liu Chunping. Their faces were gloomy, and their eyes revealed dissatisfaction and hostility.
Liu Chunping clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly, his heart filled with anger. He couldn't accept the man who had taken his precious daughter, the apple of his eye. His gaze pierced Gu Shijing like a sword, as if to pierce him. Because Liu Yanran was mentally impaired, he and Cao Cuilan had naturally favored her over the years. Even her brothers and sisters were very fond of their youngest sister.
The three brothers Liu Guoqiang, Liu Guodong, and Liu Guoxing also echoed Liu Chunping's sentiments, muttering in low voices and expressing their dissatisfaction with Gu Shijing. In their eyes, Gu Shijing was an intruder who destroyed their originally peaceful life.
The whole scene was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere. Cao Cuilan tried to ease the situation, but her efforts seemed to be in vain. The men were determined and unwilling to compromise easily.
Gu Shijing felt the hostility from the men, but he did not back down. He straightened his back and met their gazes firmly. He knew that it would take time and effort to win the recognition of these people.
In this awkward atmosphere, time seemed to freeze. Everyone was lost in their own thoughts, wondering how to deal with this complicated situation.
At this time, Liu Yanran placed the prepared New Year's Eve dinner on the table with the help of her eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law and third sister. Looking at the tense situation in front of her, she couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand, thinking that her father and brothers were too childish.
"Dad and brothers, dinner is about to start. Are you sure you want to just stand here?" Then he looked at Gu Shijing, "Gu Shijing, quickly take Aunt Gu and Brother Gu to sit down!"
At this time, everyone realized that it was really not fair to let the guests stand all the time! Cao Cuilan quickly asked the three of them to sit down. The men of the Liu family also sat down reluctantly. Seeing the table full of dishes, they couldn't help but sigh that Liu Yanran was too amazing.
Taro chicken, braised pork, braised lamb, braised lion's head, braised fish, stir-fried prawns, sweet and sour pork ribs, beer duck, hot and sour shredded potatoes, cabbage with vinegar, fried peanuts. Later, Liu Yanran also made scrambled eggs with chili peppers and cut up braised pig ears and beef. This was probably the first time in this era that a family had such a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
The drink was milk tea that she made herself, and she also put taro balls made from taro in it. Considering the gays, she put less sugar in it, and people could add more sugar if they wanted.
Mother Gu tugged at Gu Shijing's clothes, and Gu Shijing looked at his mother in confusion. "Xiao Jing, are you sure a girl who is so pretty and can cook would like you? Are you taking advantage of her young age to deceive her?"
The complaints of one's own mother are the most deadly, and although Mother Gu thought her voice was soft, everyone actually heard it. For a moment, Liu Yanran thought Mother Gu was quite cute. She must have been very popular with students when she was a teacher, and Father Gu must have doted on her when he was alive, otherwise he would not have taught her how to cook!
The men of the Liu family felt extremely satisfied after hearing what Mother Gu said, and their expressions softened considerably. After all, even an elder like Mother Gu could say such things, which showed that Liu Yanran was indeed so outstanding that she satisfied everyone, and even thought that their own sons were not worthy of her.
Liu Chunping said proudly, "Mother Gu, let's stop standing there talking and start eating! Yanran has been working hard all day to prepare this meal!"
Mother Gu quickly stood up and took Liu Yanran's hand, and said enthusiastically: "Oh, our Yanran has worked so hard! Child, please sit down and eat with us. As soon as auntie saw you, she liked you from the bottom of her heart!" After that, she squeezed her eldest son away without hesitation, pulled Liu Yanran to the seat next to her, and let her sit down.
Gu Shijing smiled helplessly and sat down next to Liu Chunping. His mother was really good at tricking her son, catching him off guard.
Liu Yanran was a little embarrassed by Mother Gu's enthusiasm, and she lowered her head with a red face. Gu Shijing looked at this scene, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
"Thank you, Auntie. Please take a seat, everyone." Liu Yanran said softly.
Everyone took their seats and began to enjoy this sumptuous dinner. During the meal, Mother Gu kept serving food to Liu Yanran, asking her to eat more.
"Oh, this child is too thin. He needs to eat more." Mother Gu said with a smile.
Liu Yanran looked at Mother Gu gratefully and picked up some food for her. "Thank you, Auntie. You can eat too."
Seeing this harmonious scene, smiles appeared on the faces of Liu Chunping and others.
Gu Shijing picked up a cup of milk tea and said to Liu Chunping with a smile: "Uncle Liu, thank you for raising Yanran so well. I know I still have many shortcomings, but I will do my best to provide her with the best life." After that, he raised the milk tea cup and toasted Liu Chunping.
Liu Chunping looked at Gu Shijing, and the expression on his face gradually softened. He nodded slightly and said, "Shijing, since Yanran has chosen you, I don't want to say anything more. I just hope you can treat her sincerely and don't let her suffer any grievances." As he spoke, he also raised the milk tea cup in his hand and gently clinked it with Gu Shijing's.
"I will, Uncle Liu." Gu Shijing answered solemnly. At this time, Liu Yanran also raised her head and looked at him with a smile.
The dinner was held in a pleasant atmosphere, with everyone enjoying the food and chatting about family matters.
After the meal, Gu Shijing took the initiative to help clean up the dishes, showing his diligence. The Liu family watched his performance, and their prejudices gradually dissipated.
After packing up, Gu Shijing said goodbye to the Liu family, and Liu Yanran walked him to the door. "Be careful on the road," Liu Yanran said softly.
"Well, you should go to bed early too." Gu Shijing looked at her gently.
The two smiled at each other, and then Gu Shijing turned and left. Liu Yanran looked at his departing back, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
Back in the house, the Liu family sat together and talked about what happened today.
"Hey, it seems that Gu Shijing is not bad." Liu Guodong said.
"Yes, he is very polite and takes the initiative to help with the work." Cao Cuilan also nodded.
Liu Guoqiang, the eldest brother of the Liu family, was silent for a moment and said, "Well, he is indeed better than I thought. However, we still have to see how he performs in the future."
Liu Yanran felt happy listening to her family's comments. She believed that Gu Shijing would pass her family's test and become her true partner.
She felt very happy to have her family and lover by her side during the first New Year in the 1970s. Perhaps God let her start over again to make up for the regrets of her previous life. She must be successful so as not to forget to start over again!
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