After getting out of the car, the uncle immediately called his men to drive over and take them to the Bai family's villa.
Now the Bai family's main house has been divided into several small courtyards, all of which are full of people.
The main courtyard was also rented out by the old man.
The three of them had no choice but to make do at another courtyard for the time being.
The villa has been uninhabited for a long time since the Bai family was driven away.
After my uncle had it taken back by his superiors, he used some tricks to get it back.
The three of them, along with the men under their uncle, tidied up the house and cleaned it up. The house wasn't exactly brand new, but at least it was habitable.
"I'll send the brothers out to eat, and I'll go out and buy some groceries for you guys while I'm at it. You guys take a rest first."
After finishing his work, my uncle went out to buy some food. They had been working so hard, and a good meal would help them rest early.
As for the brothers who came to help, the uncle gave the money to the leader.
"Sanzi, we don't have anything at home, so it's inconvenient to entertain them. Here, take this money and treat them to a good meal for me."
The third son initially refused, but his uncle insisted, and he finally accepted. Everyone understood him; there were elderly and young people in the family, so they didn't drag him along to eat.
Bai Yajing and the old man waved them off, saying that the two of them were more than enough to handle the remaining cleanup work.
"Grandpa, tell me about Grandma's family! Otherwise, I won't know anyone at tomorrow's wedding."
Nowadays, weddings can't be big events; at most, you can just invite relatives and friends for a meal.
Old Master Bai was also lost in memories for a moment.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, “Your grandmother was not well-regarded in the Xu family because she had been in poor health since childhood.”
Even the marriage alliance between the Bai and Xu families almost ended up with a different partner.
However, although your grandmother is in poor health, she is incredibly resilient and has a strong sense of right and wrong. When the Xu family was considering replacing her, she came to me...
However, what she didn't know was that I don't marry just anyone; the arranged marriage was something I agreed to only after meeting her. So, her worries were actually unnecessary.
But it was because of her courage that we got to know each other beforehand, developed feelings for each other, and eventually got married.
After that, her relationship with the Xu family remained lukewarm, and this continued until her death; their feelings for each other remained distant.
Bai Yajing became curious upon hearing this, "If your relationship isn't good, then why did you come this time, Grandpa?"
In her opinion, the relationship was not good, and the older generation had all passed away, so there was really no need to keep in touch.
Old Master Bai chuckled, "It's not that simple. After all, we're related by marriage, and we've supported each other and achieved mutual benefit over the years."
Otherwise, given your grandmother's temperament, she wouldn't have even bothered to maintain a semblance of politeness back then. However, once my generation passes away, and it's your uncle's and your generation's turn, contact will likely cease...
The person in charge now is your grandmother's nephew. He gave you a small gift as a greeting; just accept it and don't worry about anything else. Just think of it as getting acquainted with him and knowing that your grandmother has this family on her side.
He actually had a feeling that this would probably be the last time they contacted each other...
"Tomorrow is your cousin's youngest daughter's wedding. After she gets married, there won't be any more opportunities to invite us over for meals."
Your cousin has a son and a daughter. The eldest son is already married. So many years have passed, and the people involved are no longer here. Many grudges have mostly faded away. There's nothing wrong with their family, except that your grandmother has a sister...
Yeah, their relationship is terrible. If she makes a scene in front of you, don't hold back, just give her whatever you want.
After recounting the past, the old man himself felt a little melancholy. Familiar people and things were disappearing from his life one by one, and this feeling was not good.
Bai Yajing understood now. As for that aunt with whom she had a bad relationship? Sigh, she probably just failed to win the marriage proposal, which is why she's still clinging to her grandparents.
"I understand." Grandpa meant that it was enough to get to know the person and know that they existed; there was no need for a deep relationship.
When my uncle came back, the two of them had already finished talking. My uncle knew all about these things, so there was no need to tell him specifically.
"Dinner's ready!" He called the two of them to the table as soon as he returned.
After the three of them finished eating, it was completely dark. They boiled water, took a shower, and then went to bed to rest.
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