Chapter 73 Family Dinner

When Lin Jianyan went upstairs, she saw Ah Hao cleaning the door. The new year brings new atmosphere, and even the door has been repainted. Although it is not the official Spring Festival yet, many people have already started preparing in advance.

Lin Jianyan called out, "Ah Hao."

Seeing Lin Jianyan, Ajun and Aliang carrying bags, Lin Jiahao quickly welcomed them in, "Brother, you brought so many things again. Mom will scold you when she sees you later."

Sure enough, when Zhang Xiufang saw that he mentioned so many things, she complained a little, but there was a smile in her eyes. She was of course happy that her son cared about her so much.

"Okay, you don't like to hear me talk too much, so don't bring so many things next time. We have everything we need at home. Jun and Liang are here too, please sit down."

Ah Jun and Ah Liang knew that there were not so many rules in the boss's mother's home, and they were afraid of her nagging, so they sat down obediently.

Lin Jiahao brought out a few cups of hot water on a tray from the kitchen. "Brother Jun, Brother Liang, have some tea. It's already cold outside, why don't you put on more clothes? Aren't you cold in your thin suits?"

Ajun and Aliang quickly took it and thanked him.

Lin Jianyan took the cup, took a sip and smiled, "They are both strong and hot-tempered, which is different from the two of us."

Lin Jiahao raised his finger proudly and shook it. "No, no, no, it's different from you. I'm in much better shape now. Uncle De would take me to exercise every day and give me medicinal food to nourish my body. I also took a lot of the supplements you brought back. I've rarely been sick in the past few months, and I don't get out of breath after walking a few steps anymore."

Lin Jianyan looked at his complexion and found it was indeed much rosier, and his overall mental state was much healthier.

To put it bluntly, Lin Jiahao was not raised well when he was a child. Zhang Xiufang did not have enough milk, so they had been drinking their wet nurse's milk when they were young. "Lin Jianyan" was better off, at least he was well raised until he was over one year old.

Lin Jiahao was not so lucky. His father died before he was one month old. Later, he wandered around with Zhang Xiufang and suffered so much. He was precocious at a young age.

Later, Zhang Xiufang also wanted to provide them with health care, but she was powerless. As a skilled cook cannot cook without rice, every time she had money, she would spend it on them.

Life is better now, with the supplements sent by Lin Jinyan, and Wang Zhide's daily exercises and medicinal food preparations for him, his health is slowly recovering.

Lin Jianyan pointed to the pile of gifts beside him and said, "That's perfect. I brought a lot of supplements, a few bottles of good wine for Uncle De, and a gift for Mom. You must use them."

"Come to think of it, why don't I see Uncle De? Is he not at home?"

Zhang Xiufang: "He went to buy food. It's a good opportunity for you to come. We must have lunch here."

Lin Jianyan: "Okay, actually I was planning to come tomorrow, thinking of spending New Year's Eve with you, but the Qin family called and asked me to go over for a party tomorrow, so I won't come tomorrow, but I came early today to spend time with you."

Zhang Xiufang said happily: "That's great, it means they really treat you as a family member and they always invite you to family gatherings."

When Wang Zhide came back and saw Lin Jianyan, he was extremely happy. He patted his shoulder and laughed, "Ayan, you are here. The last time you came, I was in the kitchen and missed you. This time, we must have a good reunion."

Lin Jianyan grimaced for a while after being slapped. He still couldn't stand the force of the slap. "Of course, of course."

During the meal, Zhang Xiufang wanted Ajun and Aliang to sit at the same table with them, but the two felt it was not appropriate to bring them to the family gathering and firmly disagreed. There was no choice but Zhang Xiufang opened another table for them.

The two of them finished their meal quickly, said goodbye to Lin Jianyan, and went downstairs.

Zhang Xiufang said helplessly: "This child is too restrained for just having a meal."

Lin Jianyan smiled and picked up a piece of food for her. "You are too enthusiastic. They don't let bodyguards and the host eat together. You forced them to sit with us. Isn't it awkward?"

"Eat quickly. I got you two pieces of clothing from my own factory. Go try them on later to see if they fit you."

Zhang Xiufang smiled and said, "Okay."

If Lin Jianyan said she bought it, she might have complained a bit, but when she said it was from her own factory, she wouldn't be able to say anything.

She wasn't the kind of person who would pessimize others, but her child was away from home and as a mother she couldn't help much, so she always wanted him to save some money so that he would have a way out in the future and would not be wronged.

After dinner, Lin Jianyan pushed Zhang Xiufang into the house to try on clothes, and the three men in the house began to clean up the battlefield.

Zhang Xiufang stood in the room, her red dress as bright as a flame, her leggings outlining her slender legs. She looked at herself in the mirror again and again, her eyes full of joy.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Zhang Xiufang always felt that her face was too plain and did not match the hot red dress. She quickly picked up her makeup tools and applied a base.

Finally, Zhang Xiufang picked up the bright red lipstick and carefully painted her upper lips. The bright red color, like a blooming rose, made her look even more charming and attractive.

She gently stroked the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, lamenting the difficulties of her past half-life.

She came from a poor family and had never been married. She was led in through the back door wearing a pink cheongsam. There was no greeting and no guests were entertained.

Her wife at that time absolutely did not allow her to wear red, and she could only wear pink at most. From then on, she only loved red.

To put it bluntly, being a concubine means being a concubine. No, she was not even a concubine. Polygamy had been abolished at that time. She was just a thing kept by a rich man. Unfortunately, the old man died too early. He died before she could save enough money. Later, she suffered so much.

Fortunately, her two sons are filial and capable, and now she has a lover who loves her. If the suffering in the first half of her life is for the happiness in the second half, then she thinks it is worth it.

She put down her lipstick, hummed a tune and opened the door.

Wang Zhide, who was waiting outside the door, was getting a little impatient. "Why hasn't your mother come out yet? Is it so slow to change clothes?"

Lin Jianyan took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly, "Uncle De, why are you in such a hurry? You have to put on makeup to change clothes. What's going on? Do you have plans for the evening?"

Wang Zhide blushed, and he approached him and whispered stealthily, "I bought two movie tickets, and I want to invite your mother to watch a movie tonight."

Lin Jinyan and Lin Jiahao looked at him teasingly, "Oh~"

Zhang Xiufang opened the door and heard the two children say "Oh" and "What are you talking about? You two should stop teasing your uncle De, he is shy."