Huang Xinli and Lin Shuying stood at the entrance of the train station waiting for his future father-in-law and his family.
In order to pick someone up today, he specially borrowed a car. He originally wanted to borrow a small car because when Lin Shuying first took him to meet her parents who came to Shanghai to visit their daughter, Lin Guoqing and his wife drove a small car.
Huang Xinli's parents thought that other people's homes all drove to and from work, so it was impossible for them to have to squeeze into the bus in Shanghai, right?
However, because there were so many people coming, at Shuying's suggestion, they finally changed to borrowing a van.
"Uncle, aunt, grandma, brothers and sisters, you are here." When Huang Xinli saw the whole family, he reacted faster than Lin Shuying and hurriedly greeted them. At the same time, he quickly took the big bag from Liang Shengdi's hand.
Lin Shumei stood at the back and made eyes at Lin Shuchao.
——Look at this brother-in-law, he really knows how to handle things.
——Then don’t you see who chose the partner? Can the person that elder sister likes be bad?
Because Huang Xinli and Lin Shuying could not drive, there was a driver friend in the van. It was ok for 8 people to squeeze in the van. Huang Xinli sat in the co-pilot seat, and Chen Chunhua and Lin Guoqing sat in the two seats in the middle row.
The two sisters Lin Shuying and Lin Shumei sat on either side of Liang Shengdi, and the three of them sat in the last row. Only poor Lin Shuchao had a small stool and sat in the aisle between Lin Guoqing and Shen Chunhua.
Huang Xinli looked at his future brother-in-law a little embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, brother. We'll be at the restaurant soon. Just order whatever you want. Don't be polite."
Lin Shuchao smiled and shook his head to show that he didn't mind. He was in a good mood recently. This trip was considered a fun one. He was so excited that he would be happy even if you asked him to sit on the ground.
When we arrived at the restaurant, Mother Huang was also waiting at the door.
"Oh, father-in-law and mother-in-law, we finally meet." Mother Huang greeted Shen Chunhua politely, and took them upstairs while chatting, but she was secretly shocked in her heart.
She had been telling her husband that even if Lin Shuying's parents had some money, they were from humble backgrounds. After all, one was the director of a village-run enterprise, and the other was engaged in planting and breeding, so they were inseparable from the countryside.
Their family may not earn as much as they do, but they have definitely seen more of the world than Lin Shuying's parents. When they come to Shanghai, they can find a medium-sized restaurant, order a table of food, take them to a hotel, and have a few tours. That will almost bring them closer to the Lin family.
But when she saw this family today, she felt that she might have thought too simply.
If Huang Xinli hadn't taken them out of the car, she would never have thought that this family was from the countryside.
Chen Chunhua had short wavy hair, pearl earrings, a gold bracelet, and an outfit from head to toe made of high-end goods from Shanghai department stores... Huang's mother had seen a teacher in their school who had married well wearing that pair of high-heeled leather shoes. The teacher showed off for a long time, saying that they cost them three months' salary.
Lin Guoqing wore a wool coat with an exquisite suit and tie, and his hair was neatly slicked back. The man in his forties looked surprisingly stylish.
You can’t tell a family’s family background by looking at adults because they all pretend, but the elderly and children are the hardest to fool.
The two children were also dressed in designer clothes. Aren't those hooked sneakers on the boy's feet the imported goods that are being snapped up in stores these days? The little girl looked every bit as young as the only children in Shanghai, and even looked spoiled.
And that old lady, who is said to be Lin Shuying’s grandmother?
You can see the hard work on Liang Shengdi's face, but her clothes are clean and comfortable. The most important thing is her state of mind.
Old Mrs. Liang's timid look seems to have happened in her previous life. Her son and daughter-in-law are capable, her daughter is no longer a coward, and her grandchildren are all promising. Confidence comes from within.
If you ask her to stand on the street and chat with the old people now, she will not be afraid. Whether she understands or not is their business. As long as she is happy chatting, it's fine.
Mother Huang smiled and led them to the private room, asked Huang Xinli to entertain them first, then she took her husband out and said she was going out to order food, and gently closed the door.
Mr. Huang: "Order? Haven't you already ordered?"
Mother Huang grabbed him and ran downstairs, "Come on, come on, we need more food! Waiter! Waiter! What good seafood do you have here? Do you have grouper? What about crab roe?"
"Are you crazy? Grouper weighs 110 pounds! Didn't we order shrimp?"
"Hey, shut up first!"
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"Mother-in-law, please try these hairy crabs. We don't know whether you prefer the roe or the crabmeat, so we ordered both male and female crabs, as well as the steamed grouper. They are all signature dishes of this hotel."
Mother Huang turned the round table in the middle and passed the newly served seafood to the Lin family. She said with a smile, "Grandma, please help yourself to whatever you like! Don't be shy!"
Liang Shengdi said thank you cheerfully, "You're welcome, you're welcome." It was just that she wanted to eat the sweet and sour pork ribs that had been taken away...that's all.
Lin Shuying smiled and picked a male crab for her grandmother to peel, and said to Chen Chunhua in a coquettish tone, "Mom and Dad, you don't know, the most expensive thing in Shanghai right now is seafood. I heard that grouper at the Peace Hotel is 130 yuan per pound. I don't know what I'm eating!"
"It's so expensive!" Lin Guoqing said in surprise, but his expression didn't seem like he had just learned something. "Oh, Xinli's mother, you are too polite. We are such a big family and we are here to eat and drink for free..."
"Hey! How can this be called free eating and drinking! We are all family, so of course we have to serve the best food when our family treats us to food and drinks!" Mr. Huang was smiling and being polite to Lin Guoqing, but his heart was bleeding. This table would cost at least a whole month's salary for him and his wife.
Liang Shengdi ate the male crab that Lin Shuying had opened for her. The thick crab paste dipped in soy sauce and vinegar made her mouth full of satisfaction.
"Food is so expensive here. What can you afford to eat with your salary? I brought some goodies for your brother. How about sharing some with you? Chunhua, give the kid some pocket money. He's lost weight!"
"Grandma, I'm already working and getting paid. It's enough! Who can eat seafood every day?"
Lin Shuying looked at her grandmother, who always said she had lost weight, with a look of confusion. "Besides, how could I have lost that much weight? Aunt Huang has been making dinner for me lately, and I've gained a lot of weight. Everyone who sees me says my face has become rounder."
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