Chapter 783 Don’t be angry, mother, listen to your son’s argument
Because of Song Yanxi's return, the Yan family's dinner table was more lively than ever before.
Everyone took turns to pick up food for her with their chopsticks. Although no one was at the house, it gave the illusion that the whole family was there.
Song Yanxi looked at the bowls that had piled up like a mountain and silently moved them in front of her.
Glancing at her movements, Shen Qingyun directly added another bowl and placed it next to her, saying, "Put the remaining dishes in this bowl. If they are all piled together, Xier will not be able to eat the dishes."
Yan Changkun picked up the soft meat from the fish's belly with his chopsticks, smiling so hard that his face almost turned into a chrysanthemum. "Xier used to love eating fish the most. Come and try it. This is what Qinglin specially went to the river to catch when he was on vacation a few days ago.
He originally wanted to send you two to try, but when he heard you were still in the palace, he had to give up.
Song Yanxi was a little surprised and asked, "Cousin used to be afraid of water, so when did he learn to fish?"
Shen Qingyun said: "When your sister-in-law was pregnant, she liked this.
Your stubborn cousin insists that the fish you buy at the market has been out of the water for too long and isn't fresh enough, so you have to have freshly caught fish."
Upon hearing this, He Liwan lowered her head in embarrassment.
Since sitting at the table for dinner, Song Yanxi hasn't seen her cousin's wife speak a word. She just sits there quietly and seems to be shy.
Before this, she married her cousin, and the mother and daughter of the Lin family came with her, but they just had a quick meal and then took her back.
Not to mention avoiding saying a few personal words to others, she almost didn't even give away the pair of jade bracelets she had specially prepared for her cousin's wife.
Thinking of this, Song Yanxi said, "When my cousin-in-law gave birth to a daughter a few years ago, I happened to be busy and couldn't come. I hope my cousin-in-law won't blame me."
He Liwan raised her head, and there was clearly more surprise in her eyes.
Was Princess Yong'an talking to her just now?
She hurriedly said, "It's just a small matter, Princess, don't worry about it."
Song Yanxi smiled and said, "I don't know what my sister-in-law likes, so I just picked some at random.
The contents of that small box are a gift from me, your aunt, to Keqing. I hope you won’t mind it.”
He Liwan had been taking her daughter to her mother's house across the street to play. She had just returned a while ago and had no idea that gifts had been carried into her yard.
Hearing Song Yanxi say this, she felt flattered and said quickly, "Princess, I can't do that. This is too valuable."
Even if she didn't see it, she knew that those things must be worth a lot of money.
Although this cousin has not lived for a long time, she, as her daughter-in-law, still knows how the elders in the family treat her.
If I really accept it, I'm afraid my mother-in-law will be unhappy.
Before Song Yanxi could speak, she heard Shen Qingyun say, "Liwan, just keep it if Xier gave it to you. There's no need to be so reserved among family members.
Don't call her Princess or not, just follow me and your aunt and call her Xier."
He Liwan replied softly, and smiled gently at Song Yanxi, "Sister Yanxi."
Knowing what kind of personality her daughter-in-law has, Shen Qingyun didn't force it and put a piece of fish in her bowl with chopsticks.
"Mother-in-law..."
"If you don't eat more meat, how can you keep your body healthy?"
Shen Qingyun frowned and interrupted He Liwan, saying forcefully: “Eat more, look at how thin you are now, you have to turn around a few times when the wind blows.
Sister-in-law He may not say it, but she may be thinking about how harshly I, as your mother-in-law, treat you."
He Liwan said gently, "Mother always speaks highly of my mother-in-law at home."
Shen Qingyun was so angry at her words that she laughed, and asked in return: “Your mother is like a sheep, who do you think is bad?”
This mother and daughter are both softer in character.
To put it bluntly, even the big yellow dog tied in the backyard that bites everyone it sees is a good dog in their eyes.
As for people, there is no need to mention it.
Even her relative-in-law, who had been teaching for half his life, was famous for his good temper on this street.
The children she had were all easier to talk to than the other.
If the two families had not been in contact with each other over the years, who knows how those ignorant people would have bullied their family.
He Liwan bit her lower lip lightly and was unable to answer for a moment.
Seeing her embarrassment, Song Yanxi smiled and changed the subject, "Sister-in-law, why didn't you bring Keqing? I've heard mother mention it many times, saying that she looks a lot like my cousin when he was a child."
He Liwan gave her a grateful smile and said, "She was tired from playing at her grandparents' house, so I asked the nanny to take her back to sleep."
Yan Changkun continued, "Little Keqing is still growing, let her sleep more, there's no need to rush."
He looked at Song Yanxi and said, "Xi'er, it's rare for you to come back. Even if you don't stay at home tonight, there's no need to rush to have lunch and leave."
Song Yanxi smiled and said, "No hurry, I'll wait for my cousin to come back from his shift and then go back after dinner."
Upon hearing this, Yan Changkun immediately became happy.
He waved his hand and said, "Tonight, ask Bai'er to bring the first lamb back and roast it. Then you can see your uncle's cooking skills."
Lu Peilan reminded faintly: "Dad, have you forgotten something?"
"What could I have forgotten? Impossible." Yan Changkun said without even thinking.
As he was speaking, he caught a glimpse of an empty chair beside him. He asked suspiciously, "Isn't Changlin on duty at noon and can't come back?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Peilan's eyes showed even more disgust.
Even Shen Qingyun looked at it and shook his head and said, “My memory is almost as bad as my mother-in-law’s.”
Yan Changkun became even more confused after hearing this. He looked at Yan Qing and asked, "Sister, what are they talking about?"
Yan Qing raised his hand and tapped his head, saying, "You're already a grandfather, but you're still so stupid."
Hearing this, he suddenly seemed to remember something and slapped his thigh and said, "By the way, where is my son?"
As he was speaking, he heard a childish voice from not far away, "Dad, your son is here!"
Looking at Yan Qingsong who was running with sweat all over his forehead, Lu Peilan frowned and said, "Where have you been having fun again, you naughty monkey?"
Yan Qingsong hurriedly said, "Don't be angry, mother. Just listen to your son's excuses."
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly reached out and slapped his mouth, saying, "Wrong, wrong, it's an explanation."
He stuck out his tongue, stood obediently at the door and said, "Mr. He took us out to collect folk songs today, so we came back a little late.
If you don't believe me, you can call Brother Cheng and ask him."
Hearing him mention Li Cheng, Lu Peilan reluctantly nodded and said, "Go wash your hands quickly and come over for dinner."
Shen Qingyun smiled and said, “This kid is really lucky. Not only can he eat the meals cooked by his aunt, but he also has roasted lamb to eat in the evening.”
"Roasted lamb!" Yan Qingsong's eyes lit up.
He bit his lower lip lightly, looked at Shen Qingyun and asked, "Aunt, can I invite Mr. and his classmates to come over for dinner tonight?"
"Of course."
Shen Qingyun agreed very readily, and said with a relieved smile: "If you ask me, it's a good thing that Yan Xi brought these children home, otherwise this naughty monkey would be the king at home alone, and who knows how wild he will become in the future."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingsong immediately cried out in his heart that he was wronged.
He scratched his head and muttered softly, "How dare I be wild? Even if Grandfather can't beat me anymore, I still have Auntie, who will definitely beat my ass up."
Lu Peilan glared at him and said, "What are you still standing there for? Go wash your hands and eat."
Seeing him standing still, she frowned and asked, "What are you holding in your hand?"
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