Chapter 274 Welcome home, elder brother and sister-in-law!
These words instantly caused the atmosphere to plummet to freezing point.
Xu Fangmin's face also turned ugly.
She never expected that Jiang Si, who was already so old, would complain in front of so many people.
But faced with her in-laws' death stare, Xu Fangmin simply couldn't muster any backbone.
"Jiang, you're joking. We were just praising you."
"Yeah yeah."
Mother Shen nodded in agreement, "Minmin said you're beautiful, married well, and have twins, a boy and a girl. You're a lucky person."
"Besides, the child is smart and cute, and will definitely be much less of a worry than my own mischievous kids in the future."
The words "skinny monkey" were uttered.
Mingming, who was in Xu Fangmin's arms, raised his head and said, "Grandma, you're lying! My mom didn't say that."
He's not a naughty monkey, he's a good boy!
Mother Chen looked embarrassed. "Alright, you're just a child, what do you know?"
"How could I not understand? Don't underestimate me!"
Mingming shouted, "My mom doesn't like this aunt at all, she would never praise her!"
He finished speaking without giving anyone time to react.
They clearly went all out from the start.
"That Jiang Si, back in school, she always showed off her family's money!"
"So what if her husband became a regimental commander? It's nothing special."
"Look at her thin arms and legs, childbirth must have been very difficult for her."
"Her mother-in-law is stupid too, going to serve her. It's really beneath her."
The little guy has a good memory and imitated it perfectly, even adding the sarcastic tone that Xu Fangmin usually uses.
"Mingming, shut up! What nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever say that?"
Realizing what was happening, Xu Fangmin slapped the child's bottom.
Mingming cried loudly in pain, "I...I'm not lying, you did say it!"
"You said Grandma was always biased, always favoring my eldest brother's family. If there was anything good, she would think of my eldest brother. Even a fart from my eldest brother's house smelled good!"
"You also said that Grandma doesn't like Mingming. You say you like Mingming, but you don't do anything about it... You're such a blockhead!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen's face instantly turned a deep shade of liver with anger.
"You...you're just making things up about me in front of the children?"
It's true that she was biased, Shen's mother admitted that, but she never mistreated her second son's family.
"mom--"
Shen Chao wanted to explain on behalf of his wife, "Minmin didn't mean that..."
But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his sister-in-law, He Lin.
"Second brother, you don't need to explain for her."
"What she said really hurt Mom's feelings."
She didn't want to say these things originally, but the celebration banquet had been ruined like this, and He Lin was also a little unhappy.
"Our whole family was celebrating happily here today, but my second sister-in-law had a long face the moment she walked in!"
"She's only halfway through her meal and she wants to leave? Is this how she handles things?"
“Sister-in-law, what you’re saying is a bit much.”
Xu's mother couldn't help but interrupt, "Our Fangmin hasn't done anything to you, why do you have to say such nasty things?"
He Lin laughed angrily, "Did I say something rude?"
"Alright, that's enough, both of you." Father Shen was at his wits' end. "He's only a few years old, what does he know!"
However, he hadn't yet uttered his heartfelt words of advice.
Mingming pointed her little hand at He Lin, "You vixen, you're not allowed to say that about me..." Mom!
Xu Fangmin wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
Because of the word "vixen," the anger that the eldest wife had finally managed to calm down surged up again, and the two sisters-in-law got into a fight.
By the time the brothers Shen Chao and Shen Dong separated the two sisters-in-law, there was no trace of the Huo family in the hall.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side...
After a four-day, three-night journey, the train is about to arrive at Beijing Railway Station.
Perhaps it was because of the fear of returning home, or perhaps it was because they were about to see their biological parents.
Lu Zhankai's feelings were complicated at this moment.
Although I had called before and seen photos of my parents and other brothers.
But after more than 30 years of not seeing each other, it's hard to describe the feeling in words.
Don't overthink it.
Meng Yuan noticed that he was in a bad mood, so she put the two children in his arms.
"You're a father yourself now, you should understand the principle that blood is thicker than water."
She paused for a moment, then added, "My parents haven't had it easy these past few years either."
Lu Zhan nodded.
It's because I know how hard my parents have worked.
That's why he wasn't so resistant when he learned about his background.
Yao Yao is too young to understand these things.
But Rui Rui is almost ready to start elementary school, and these past two days he has clearly sensed that his father is acting strangely.
“Dad,” Rui Rui suddenly spoke.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Zhankai gently rubbed his son's head. "Do you need to go to the toilet?"
Rui Rui shook her head.
After a moment of silence, he looked over and asked, "Dad, are you unhappy?"
"No, Dad is very happy."
"Then why haven't you smiled at all these past few days?"
After saying that, Rui Rui said seriously, "Grandpa and Grandma said that Grandpa and Grandma miss us very much and will be very happy to see us. They also told us to be good when we go."
He and his sister have been very well-behaved these past two days.
The one who's disobedient is Dad!
After saying that, Rui Rui mustered up her courage and reached out to push Lu Zhankai's tightly pursed lips against hers.
This looks much better.
Yao Yao followed suit and grinned too.
Looking at this heartwarming scene, Lu Zhankai's long-standing petty emotions vanished.
It vanished without anyone noticing.
Just then, a long and deep whistle interrupted his thoughts.
As the announcements announced that the train was about to arrive at the station, the train finally slowly pulled into the platform.
Beijing is the final stop, and many passengers got off the train.
It was half an hour later when I finally squeezed through the crowd to the exit.
Huo Erge had sharp eyes and spotted Lu Zhankai's tall figure in the crowd at a glance.
"Dad, Mom, my older brother and sister-in-law are out!"
In an instant, everyone's eyes were drawn to it.
We agreed before we came that no one was allowed to cry.
These were said by Huo's mother.
But the moment she saw her son, Huo's mother couldn't stop her tears from falling.
Mr. Huo, his eyes red with tears, followed.
There were so many things she wanted to say, but when the moment of meeting actually arrived, Huo's mother couldn't utter a single word.
She could only hold her son and weep uncontrollably.
"dad--"
"mom---"
Seeing his parents, both over fifty, running towards him, Lu Zhankai, a tough man who grew up amidst the harsh winds and sands of the Northwest, couldn't help but tear up.
"It's my fault for being an unfilial son! It took me so long to come back and see you... It's all my fault..."
"Don't say that..."
Touching her son's face, which bore a striking resemblance to her father's when he was young, Huo's mother burst into tears.
"It's good that you're back...it's good that you're back..."
"Mom has been looking forward to this day for a whole year..."
Mr. Huo couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only take the luggage.
The mother and son hugged each other and cried for a long time before the mother finally let go of her son.
Immediately afterwards, she stepped forward and hugged her eldest daughter-in-law, saying, "Good girl, you've worked so hard!"
"Mom, it's not hard work."
Meng Yuan sniffed and looked at her husband, "Zhan Kai has taken good care of us along the way."
After saying that, she pulled the two children over.
Before she could speak.
The two children called out in unison, "Grandma~~"
“They are all good children.” Mrs. Huo smiled through her tears. “Come on, let me introduce you.”
Before he could finish speaking, everyone crowded around him.
"Brother, sister-in-law, welcome home!"
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