Chapter 177: Turn a blind eye (Page 1/2)
Shen Rui took Guo Xiaoxiao and her daughter back to his parents-in-law's house to pay New Year's greetings.
Chen Baolan's family has seven members, and even if she drove a car there, there wouldn't be enough space for them all.
So Chen Baomei asked Chen Ru to act as the driver, and they drove two cars over just right.
Chen Ru: "How should we receive them? Where will they stay after we bring them back?"
There were so many of them and the villa didn't have many rooms, so they couldn't accommodate them all at home.
"Book a hotel for them, a nice one, for one night first, and we'll make a decision based on the situation later."
Chen Baomei wasn't sure how long they would stay, nor did she know how her sister was doing now.
If the guest is okay, she will treat him normally. If the guest is difficult to get along with, she will not bother to care.
Anyway, we haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. There is no need to compromise yourself for the so-called family affection.
"What about dinner that day?"
They arrived on a flight at around 3:00 p.m., so we must arrange a dinner to welcome them in the evening.
There were too many people, and Chen Baomei didn't have the time to stay at home and prepare.
"Just book a big table at Deyi Building, and then ask Shen Rui and his family to come over and meet us."
Deyilou is a high-end restaurant with a very good reputation in Yangcheng, and is the most suitable place to entertain guests.
On the day Chen Baolan and her family arrived, Chen Baomei and Shen Ru drove to the airport to pick them up.
Having not seen her sister for many years, Chen Baomei could hardly remember what she looked like.
Of course, she was also afraid that Chen Baolan would not recognize her, so she asked Shen Ru to make a sign with Chen Baolan's name on it.
Their flight arrived and people came out one after another.
Shen Ru held up the sign and followed Chen Baomei to look towards the exit.
While Chen Baomei was still looking for someone inside, a face that seemed familiar yet unfamiliar appeared in front of her.
"sister?"
Chen Baomei followed the voice and her eyes fell on the exquisitely dressed middle-aged woman in front of her.
She looked to be in her fifties, wearing a camel-colored wool coat, mid-calf black boots, a black turtleneck sweater with a string of pearls hanging on it, and had exquisite makeup on. You could still vaguely see her past appearance from her face.
Chen Baomei recognized that this was her sister Chen Baolan, whom she had not seen for more than 20 years.
"Baolan!"
Chen Baolan was obviously very happy. She pulled Chen Baomei and said, "Sister, how come you have aged so much? If you hadn't held up the sign, I really wouldn't have dared to recognize you!"
"I'm almost sixty, how can I not age?"
When Chen Baolan and her family went abroad, Chen Baomei was only in her thirties. More than twenty years have passed.
Chen Baomei pulled her sister up and looked her up and down. "You've aged quite a bit. We're all old ladies now."
The corners of Chen Baolan's mouth twitched.
She is only in her fifties, how can she be considered an old woman? People in China are very sensitive about age.
Chen Baomei introduced her, "This is Xiaoru, my eldest daughter. She was still young when you left."
Shen Ru called her aunt.
Chen Baolan sighed and briefly introduced her family to them.
Chen Baolan’s eldest son Tian Chengzong, eldest daughter-in-law Mai Jialin, granddaughter Tian Diane, grandson Tian Kevin, and youngest daughter Tian Qiaoan.
Her husband Tian Xingye has something to do in his hometown and will come over later.
Chen Baomei nodded at them.
The other party called me aunt and great aunt respectively.
Chen Baolan looked behind Chen Baomei and asked, "Where's my brother-in-law? Didn't he come with you?"
It was a rare occasion for their family to come back, and only her sister and eldest niece came to pick them up. This brother-in-law didn't even show up, which seemed to show that he didn't care about them.
This question is not suitable to be answered here, so as to avoid endless discussion, Chen Baomei said: "This is not the place to talk. Let's go to the hotel first and rest for a while. We will go out for dinner tonight and welcome you."
"OK."
After leaving the airport, Chen Baomei took them to the parking lot.
The parking lot was a bit far from the exit. Seeing that they were getting further and further away, Chen Baolan said, "Sister, is it difficult to get a taxi here?"
"No taxi, let's drive to the parking lot."
"Xiaoqin and the others are here too?"
When Chen Baolan left, Shen Ru and Shen Qin were already a little older, so she was more impressed by these two nephews and nieces.
She thought Shen Qin was waiting for them in the parking lot.
Shen Ru explained to her: "Aunt, Shen Qin didn't come, my mother and I drove."
Chen Baolan suddenly looked at Chen Baomei, her eyes filled with surprise and a bit of jealousy. "Is this true, sister? You can drive?"
She has been abroad for so many years and has never dared to learn to drive or take the driving test.
I didn’t expect that her sister, who is almost sixty years old, had learned to drive before her.
"Um."
Found the car!
Chen Baomei took out the key and unlocked it.
The black Audi in front beeped twice, and Chen Baomei opened the door.
"Get in the car."
Looking at the black Audi in front of her, Chen Baolan had a complicated look in her eyes.
Chen Baolan and her daughter Tian Qiaoan got into Chen Baomei's car, and her eldest son and his family got into Shen Ru's car.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Baolan watched her elder sister skillfully start the car, turn the steering wheel, and drive out of the parking space.
As the car merged into the traffic flow, Chen Baolan couldn't help but ask again, "Sister, when did you learn to drive? You look very skilled."
"About the first two years, it was more convenient when I could drive myself."
Chen Baolan: "This car is quite expensive, isn't it? Is it my brother-in-law's car? It looks like a man drives it."
This car is so big, it doesn't look like it's driven by a woman.
“The car is mine, and I’m divorced from Shen Xingguo.”
"What?! You divorced my brother-in-law?"
Chen Baolan was shocked by the news.
Her sister is such a traditional woman, and yet she is divorced!
"When did it happen?"
"About the past two years."
Chen Baolan couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? You're already so old, why are you getting divorced?"
If it was when she was young, Chen Baolan wouldn't be surprised.
They are already in their fifties or sixties, and half of their bodies are buried in the ground. What big thing happened and why are they getting divorced?
"He had someone else outside, he cheated on his wife, so they divorced him. What's so strange about that?"
Chen Baolan: “…”
"You caught him yourself?"
Chen Baomei: "Of course not."
I didn't expect that Shen Xingguo, at his age, still had the mind to mess around outside.
However, she did not agree with Chen Baomei's approach. "Sister, I'm going to say something unpleasant, but please don't get angry when you hear it."
Chen Baomei: "If you know I don't like to hear it, then don't say it."
As soon as Chen Baolan said something, it got stuck in her throat.
Chen Baolan muttered in frustration, "Why do I feel like your temper has gotten worse as you've gotten older? You weren't so harsh before."
"Really? Maybe you're old enough and don't want to be bullied anymore."
Seeing Chen Baomei changing lanes and overtaking skillfully, and even her steering posture showing a sense of elegance, Chen Baolan couldn't help but express her thoughts.
"Sister, as the saying goes, young couples grow old together. You're already this old, and you still care about that little thing? Just turn a blind eye and let it go. You and your brother-in-law have been married for many years. Why do you want to divorce him for such a small mistake?"
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