After Han Qiushi finished preparing the dishes, he found Han Chengjun and Han Qiulin, and saw that the two were chatting happily.
"Qiu Lin, you're quite skilled now, very different from before," Han Chengjun said with a smile, only telling Han Qiu Lin to be careful not to aggravate her wound.
Han Chengjun spends all his time calculating lines of numbers, displaying a very scholarly demeanor.
Han Qiushi: "Uncle, how about I give you some training now?"
“Sure, even if you don’t play well, it’ll still be good for your health,” Han Chengjun said.
Seeing that his uncle really meant it, Han Qiushi immediately taught Han Chengjun how to do a horse stance. To learn martial arts, you can't just start by teaching him moves; you need a solid foundation.
The three of them were in the yard, giving each other advice and making a lot of noise.
With two or three people working together, the food was ready quickly.
Bai Hehua beckoned Han Qiushi to help serve the dishes. A table full of dishes was brought to the table. In addition to the dishes prepared by Bai Hehua, Xia Ri also steamed a sea fish and stir-fried dried shrimp.
As soon as Han Meng sat down, she saw that the dishes on the table were all ordinary. Only after the dishes they brought were placed on the table could they be seen. Seeing Xia Ri busy there the whole time, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
Everyone says Lin Xiaoxiao is very capable, so why does she just sit and rest without doing anything?
Pregnancy is truly remarkable. When my mother was pregnant, none of the Han family came to take care of her; my mother did it all by herself, while also taking care of my father. Why is Lin Xiaoxiao treated so delicately? She really doesn't act like a junior.
However, since he had just been taught a lesson, he only kept these thoughts to himself and did not show them on the surface. He forced a smile and chatted and laughed with his uncle and two older brothers.
Han Chengjun also took out a bottle of wine from his bag and poured some for everyone who could drink.
After everyone was seated, Han Chengjun raised his glass first, toasting Bai Hehua and his father: "You've worked so hard this year, brother and sister-in-law. I haven't been around to see Dad, and you've taken care of everything. I'll drink to that first."
Han's father, Bai Hehua, and Han Chengjun clinked glasses together. "He's also our father, so it's only right that we take care of him. Besides, you've sent money over, so you've done more than nothing."
"The country needs talents like you right now. It is because of your precious time that we have peace and stability. We understand that. There's no need to say so much." Han's father couldn't stand the sentimental talk and just wanted to end the topic as soon as possible.
This silly little brother says almost the same things every year. If the kids weren't here, I wouldn't even bother to respond to him.
"Alright, alright, then I'll drink with the two younger ones."
"Xiaoxiao, can you drink some...?" Han Chengjun was really happy to be back this time, and he drank a third of the whole bottle of wine in one go.
The atmosphere at the table was pleasant. Xia Ri didn't say much this time, but quietly picked up a pair of clean chopsticks, served fish to the old man, and invited Bai Hehua and Lin Xiaoxiao to eat.
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Thank you, Auntie. We can do it ourselves. You should eat too."
"Okay, okay, I'm eating." Xia Ri sat at the dining table, smiling and showing eight teeth.
Seeing her like this, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't resist her enthusiasm and quickly spoke up.
Xia Ri wanted to give Bai Hehua a piece of fish, but Bai Hehua refused. The two sisters-in-law seem to get along well now, but it's obvious that Bai Hehua doesn't want to be close to Xia Ri.
To paraphrase Bai Hehua's original words, they were born with incompatible auras. Don't be fooled by what she just said; it was all just to make things easier for the next few days.
Anyway, it's only for this short period of time; it's not like I can't even endure this much time.
I don't eat much in the summer, and today I just ate a couple of bites and I was full.
"Mom, aren't you going to eat more? Are you feeling unwell again? I told you to rest more," Han Meng muttered from the side.
"I'm not feeling unwell, Mom is just full. You guys take your time eating." After saying that, Xia Ri packed up some things and went back to her room.
Seeing this, Bai Hehua secretly rolled her eyes again. Xia Ri was already acting like this, but what did Han Meng mean by saying that? Did she think Xia Ri was the one who had exhausted her?
It's the right thing to do to cook for the whole family together. What? Do you expect me, Bai Hehua, to serve you all for nothing? There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Bai Hehua shook her head as she looked at Han Meng. She put down her chopsticks, ready to give Han Meng a good talking-to. She really couldn't stand it anymore. The brat kept talking nonsense as soon as she came back. If she didn't discipline her, she would never change back.
Just as she was about to speak, she felt a warmth on her hand. She looked up and saw her father shaking his head slightly and patting her hand gently.
Then they heard Han's father's voice, "Xiaomeng, you've really grown up now and know how to care for others. From now on, remember to take over some of Mom's work so that your mother won't have to work so hard."
Upon hearing this, Han Meng immediately replied, "Uncle, as you know, I've always been focused on my studies. How would I know anything about these things..."
"If you don't know how, you can learn."
Seeing that Han's father had stepped in to discipline Han Meng, Bai Hehua ignored the troublesome child and turned to her beloved daughter-in-law, saying, "Xiaoxiao, you can eat more of these fish, and some of this meat too."
"Okay, Mom, you eat too." Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and put a lot of food on Bai Hehua's plate.
"Xiaoxiao, should we go to the hospital for a check-up in a couple of days?"
"Should we eat less before the checkup?" Bai Hehua was alarmed by Lin Xiaoxiao's large appetite every day, fearing that the baby would be too big and Lin Xiaoxiao would be in danger during childbirth.
Han Qiulin couldn't help but say, "Mom, you really are contradictory. One minute you want my sister-in-law to eat more, and the next you want her to eat less. Why are you so conflicted?"
"Mom is worried that I'll go hungry and that I'll have difficulty conceiving, so she's telling me to eat less but more. It's all out of care for me, and I understand what Mom means," Lin Xiaoxiao said to Bai Hehua with a smile.
These words brought smiles to everyone's faces at the dinner table.
Xia Ri was cleaning the house when she heard loud laughter outside. She bit her lip to suppress her laughter and couldn't help but think to herself, "So what if they have a grandson? What's there to be proud of? It would be better if they had a granddaughter. Let's see if they'll still be laughing then."
After finishing his meal, Han Chengjun went back to his room and helped Xia Ri tidy up the house. He asked her, "Why did you eat so little today? Your sister-in-law's cooking is getting better and better. You can eat more."
"No, it's just that I've been on the train for too long and I haven't had much of an appetite," Xia Ri said casually.
Xia Ri's expression was calm, but Han Chengjun could tell at a glance that she was in a bad mood. "What's wrong? Are you upset?"
Xia Ri shook her head and glanced at Han Chengjun: "No, this is all my own problem and has nothing to do with my family."
Han Chengjun wanted to say something, but when he thought about what the mother and daughter had said that day, he didn't want to say anything.
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