An Qingbai realized that his fiancée was teasing him, and smiled indulgently at her.
"Hehe, I really thought the soy milk was spoiled!"
Zhuang Ruoting took a sip of soy milk with relish before speaking.
"That's the most authentic way!"
Zhuang Ruoting ate her breakfast while looking at her third brother.
"Third Brother, Qingbai did a pretty good job; he swallowed it."
Do you remember the first time my husband drank douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), he threw up right in front of our dad?
"Haha, yes, I remember. I still laugh when I think about my dad's reaction back then. He was completely stunned."
Hao Caiyun poured another bowl of tofu pudding for her daughter and son-in-law.
"Xiao An, if you can't drink tofu pudding, then don't drink soy milk. Ya Ya doesn't like soy milk either."
"This fermented mung bean juice—people either love it or they can't stand the smell."
"Thank you, Auntie, but I still prefer tofu pudding."
Zhuang Zhimeng was secretly laughing to herself the whole time.
Hao Caiyun looked towards her daughter's room and asked the two little ones who were petting the dog.
"Ping An An, are you two little ones going to eat breakfast?"
"Grandma, we've already eaten."
"Yes, we're full."
Zhuang Xingzhou pointed to the chair to indicate to his wife.
"Don't worry about Ping An'an anymore. Hurry up and sit down to eat. It's almost time."
"Yes, I need to hurry."
Zhuang Zhimeng asked about her aunt.
"Auntie, when is Uncle coming? Are my cousins coming too?"
Zhuang Ruoting nodded, biting into a fried dough ring.
“Your uncle works in the railway department and is busiest before the Lunar New Year. He’ll try to come before New Year’s Eve. Your two cousins will also come with your uncle.”
"What arrangements did your aunt and uncle make?"
"Your aunt should arrive in the next couple of days, along with your uncle and two of your cousins."
As for your uncle, you know that in that position, he certainly doesn't have much free time.
The most likely explanation is that he won't be home for the Lunar New Year. He'll come back on the third day of the Lunar New Year and leave again as soon as your wedding is over.
As for your aunt, it's unlikely she can come, mainly because her mother is sick and she has to take care of the elderly.
I don't know if your three cousins will come.
"Okay, I understand."
Zhuang Ruoting finished her meal and prepared to leave, giving An Qingbai some instructions before she left.
"Qingbai, you'd better treat our Yaya well!"
Just think about it, she has ten brothers. If you treat her badly, can you withstand it if each of those ten brothers punches you?
Moreover, Ya Ya has three dogs. If the dogs can't punch you, they can each kick you.
Just imagine how miserable you'll be then!
An Qingbai nodded solemnly.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely treat my wife well."
I always remember that if I treat my wife badly, at least ten of my brothers and three dogs will come after me.
An Qingbai's serious demeanor amused everyone in the room.
"Haha, I'm relieved to hear you think that way. Alright, I'm off to visit the old man and woman in the compound."
Zhuang Xingzhou grabbed his car keys and headed out.
Zhuang Ruoting waved her hand with a smile.
"Third Brother, you don't need to see me off!"
"Hehe, little sister, you're overthinking it. I'm just getting ready to go to work."
Zhuang Ruoting looked at her third brother speechlessly.
"Third Brother, you really are..."
"Haha, Third Brother is just teasing you. I'll take you there before I go to work. Mom and Dad are worried about you!"
"Hehe, that's more like it. Third Sister-in-law, I'm leaving."
"Okay, little sister."
"Yaya, Qingbai, Junjun, see you in a few days, Auntie is leaving."
"Take care, little aunt."
Two days later, Aunt Zhuang Ruofang and her family returned. They first came to the steel factory's residential compound.
Zhuang Ruofang looked at her niece with deep emotion.
"Yaya has grown into a young woman. It feels like nothing happened and she's grown up without even realizing it. She's about to get married."
Zhuang Xingzhou nodded.
"That's right, sis. You haven't been back to Beijing for years. If you wait another two years, Junjun will be getting married."
"Do you think I want to? I just can't get away."
Our factory is incredibly busy; I wouldn't have been able to take time off if it weren't for Yaya's wedding!
I told my factory manager I needed to ask for leave, and I was firm in my stance before I finally got it approved.
Zhuang Zhimeng walked over and hugged her aunt.
"Thank you so much, Auntie, for going through all that trouble to get back for me."
Zhuang Ruofang patted her niece's hand.
"Who told you to be our only precious child! Your aunt has to be there for your wedding."
Zhuang Zhimeng also greeted her uncle.
"Uncle, thank you for coming with Aunt."
Zheng Qichuan is a very refined gentleman with a faint smile always on his face.
"It's nothing. My niece's wedding is a big event, and we, as elders, should attend."
Zheng Mingkang and Zheng Mingde are both the eldest aunt's sons, and they greeted Zhuang Xingzhou and Hao Caiyun respectively.
"Hello, Second Uncle and Second Aunt!"
"Hmm, Mingkang and Mingde have grown so tall in just a few years!"
Mingkang and Mingde perfectly inherited their father's refined manners, responding to their second aunt with gentle smiles.
“We eat a lot and exercise regularly.”
Zhuang Xingzhou asked the brothers with a smile.
"So, are you dating anyone? Your cousin is getting married soon, what's going on for you two brothers?"
Mingkang and Mingde smiled shyly at their uncle's question.
"Hehe, Second Uncle, we've already made up our minds, and we'll be getting married soon."
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