Chapter 290 The eldest uncle's family comes to visit.
After receiving the red envelopes from Shen's parents, Jiang Ning turned her head and saw Shen Ziming handing out red envelopes to the children.
The two little ones were overjoyed to receive the red envelopes from their uncle, which were a rare treat for them.
I just don't know what it's called.
Zhiqi, who also received New Year's money from Shen Ziming, immediately said a blessing in a well-behaved manner, "Uncle, Happy New Year."
Then Zhiqi took on the responsibility of being the older brother and taught his younger siblings to call him Uncle.
The two clever little ones learned it in no time.
The sound of calling him "Uncle" filled Shen Ziming with joy.
A gentle smile played on his lips; wasn't the current state of his home a kind of happiness in itself?
Inside, there was warm laughter and cheerful conversation, while outside, there was the continuous sound of firecrackers.
At that very moment, the TV channel at home suddenly switched to the evening news broadcast.
Every evening at 7 p.m., the news program "Xinwen Lianbo" (News Broadcast) starts on time.
Zhiqi led his younger siblings to set off firecrackers in the yard, while the adults sat in the main room eating New Year's treats and watching the news broadcast on TV.
The news anchor suddenly announced a major national event.
This is a major event concerning the Weapons Research Institute. They have broken through the restrictions and developed an even more powerful thermal weapon.
Watching the news report, Chen's mother turned to her eldest son beside her and asked, "Ziming, is this a new weapon that your research institute has developed?"
Shen Ziming noticed that the news broadcast only reported on this matter, but did not disclose the researchers behind it.
He nodded when his mother asked, “Yes, not long ago our research institute developed a new weapon whose data has been verified and it is now in mass production. Once the production is sufficient, it will be put into military use.”
Upon hearing this, Shen's mother excitedly slapped her son.
"You silly child, how could you not tell us about something so important?"
Shen Ziming smiled and said, "It is my duty to serve the country. It is my honor to contribute my meager strength to the soldiers who can defend the country. What I have done is far less than what my second brother has done for the country."
Mr. and Mrs. Shen's eyes were slightly red. They had always treated their children equally, and had never neglected any of them because they were nicer to one.
Besides, with Qianqian around, her two older brothers have grown up and no longer need their parents to worry about them.
Shen Mo gently punched Shen Ziming in the chest. "Big brother, what you've done has been a great help to us. Don't say things like that, comparing who's worse."
Shen Ziming knew from a young age that he was the eldest brother in the family, and the oldest brother in the entire compound, so he knew from childhood that he had the responsibility of being an older brother.
His younger siblings can be naughty and cause trouble, but he can't.
Therefore, he always prioritizes rationality in everything.
The Shen family home was filled with laughter and joy.
But as she laughed, Mother Shen suddenly burst into tears.
She cried tears of joy, happy for her eldest son.
After successfully returning from abroad, Shen Ziming devoted himself to the weapons research institute, contributing his meager strength to the country.
Their two sons are their pride and joy.
Later, when Ziming reached the appropriate age, they urged him to get married.
It was Jin Yuyan's family who first took a liking to Ziming. At the time, both families thought that his age was suitable, and although Jin Yuyan's family was not as well-off as theirs, they were still considered decent.
So the main reason these two children were together was because of their parents' arrangement.
For their family, they live a pretty good life.
And Ziming himself is also very promising.
He was later demoted to a lower-level position, which was also an undeserved misfortune.
At the time, they did want to protect the children from being sent down with them, but in that dark period, they had no say in the matter.
Despite the five-year delay, they knew that with their eldest son's abilities, he would eventually be able to reach this point again.
Although there were regrets during this period, fortunately, the result was good.
The Shen family has recently been experiencing a series of good things.
There were no disagreements within the family.
I had a wonderful time during the Spring Festival.
When the Spring Festival arrives, the tradition of visiting relatives and friends begins again.
But the Shen family's interpersonal relationships are actually very simple.
Grandpa Shen came from the countryside and had few relatives; he was the only son in his family.
The old man was quite capable back then, fighting his way to where he is now, but his parents have been gone for a long time.
After Mr. Shen's parents passed away, there were few people left in the family, so naturally the kinship ties weakened.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Ning was taken out shopping by Shen's mother and Shen Qianqian, while the men stayed at home to take care of the children.
When the three of them returned home with their bags full of things, they found that guests had suddenly arrived.
Mother Shen led Jiang Ning and Shen Qianqian into the main room carrying their belongings.
Seeing the large and small bags, Shen Mo's father and Shen Ziming came over to help carry them.
When Jiang Ning saw Shen's father come over to help Shen's mother carry her things, she whispered something in Shen's mother's ear. Then she saw that Shen's mother's expression changed visibly.
Carrying the things, they entered the main room. Upon seeing the people sitting there, Madam Chen asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?"
The other person looked at Chen's mother and said, "Little sister, we've come to wish the old man a Happy New Year. We've had some disagreements in the past, but we're all family, and nothing is unforgivable, right?"
Through her interactions with her mother-in-law, Jiang Ning realized that Shen's mother had a truly good temper and was never so cold towards people or things.
Jiang Ning's gaze swept across the room, and she noticed that there were several people sitting there, none of whom she recognized.
Seeing Jiang Ning's bewildered expression, Shen Mo leaned closer and whispered to his wife, "The man sitting to the lower right of the old man is my maternal uncle, next to him is my aunt, and next to my aunt is their son, whom we call cousin. And next to my cousin..."
Before Shen Mo could finish speaking, Jiang Ning suddenly interrupted, "We call her cousin-in-law, right?"
Judging from the woman's appearance, she thought she was about the same age as Shen Mo.
Shen Mo met his wife's blinking eyes, chuckled indulgently, and said, "No, my cousin's wife is taking care of her child in Tianjin Province and didn't come with my uncle and aunt. The one sitting next to my cousin is my aunt's niece from her side of the family."
Jiang Ning: "?"
The relationship between them is completely different, so why would she come to wish them a Happy New Year?
Jiang Ning wasn't the only one who was puzzled by this.
But they quickly answered their questions.
When you first meet someone, it's natural to exchange a few pleasantries.
As soon as Aunt Jiang saw her, she smiled and said, "This must be Shen Mo's wife, Xiao Jiang. We often see her in the newspapers and on TV. Oh my, she's really capable!"
"Little Jiang, this is our first time meeting, so you should call me Auntie."
Jiang Ning's eyes flickered, and she called out, "Auntie."
Upon hearing Jiang Ning call her "aunt," the other person took out a red envelope wrapped in red paper from their pocket and handed it to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning immediately declined, and subconsciously glanced at Chen's mother.
Although Chen's mother didn't look too good, she softened considerably when facing Jiang Ning and gestured for Jiang Ning to accept the gift.
Jiang Ning accepted the red envelope.
Then, with the arrival of my uncle's family, the main room was filled with people.
Shen's mother looked unwell, clearly indicating a strained relationship with her maternal uncle's family, but she refrained from making a scene due to the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Besides, the other party came to wish the old man a Happy New Year; how could she possibly kick them out?
Ever since Shen Mo's maternal uncle's family arrived, the atmosphere in the Shen family has remained strange. After praising Shen Ziming, Shen Mo, and Jiang Ning one by one, the maternal uncle and aunt suddenly changed the subject.
The eldest uncle looked at Brother Shen with a smile, "Ziming, I heard you got divorced."
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