"Since we're here, the supply and marketing cooperative isn't far from here. Do you want to go for a walk? It's a good opportunity for you to get familiar with the route."
After coming out of the sawmill, Qin Shuang suggested going for a walk around the area.
Ye Qing naturally had no objection, it would be good to get to know the road.
"OK."
The two of them took the children to the supply and marketing cooperative for a walk, bought some simple vegetables and went home. They had been out for a long time, and the mother-in-law was alone with three children, and I didn't know if she was making a fuss.
"You're back?"
"Did you make a fuss?"
Lin Cuixin smiled and said, "No, he was very well behaved today. He was playing by himself and didn't want me to control him."
"Really? Let me see."
Ye Qing took the two children to wash their hands, and then went over to play with them.
Lin Cuixin asked, "Is the bed ready?"
"Well, it's settled. Thanks to my sister-in-law, it only cost me ten dollars."
"That's not expensive. Didn't you say you were going to treat us to a meal? When are you going to treat us?"
Ye Qing thought for a while and said, "Let's wait for another two days. I still haven't recovered yet. Besides, it's a hassle to prepare a lot of food for a dinner party."
Lin Cuixin nodded, "Yes, this place is small, how many people will it take?"
"We must invite Brother Zhou and his wife, Brother Sun, and the three people who helped move things that day are members of Brother Zhou's team. Now they are also Chang Lin's teammates, so we must invite them too. I don't think their families will come. Add in our family and the children, and one table won't be full, and two tables won't be full."
"Really? Why don't we wait until Changlin is resting to invite him? Otherwise, we two won't be able to handle it."
Preparing and cooking food is very troublesome and tiring. Looking at the five children, they must be busy and dizzy. It will be much better if my son is at home.
Ye Qing nodded, "Okay, let's ask him when he comes back."
In the evening, Xiang Changlin came back from get off work, and at the dinner table Ye Qing asked him when he would go to bed.
"It will take a few more days. I have to go to the provincial capital tomorrow and come back the day after tomorrow afternoon. Even if I take a break, my brothers may be out of town, so it will be difficult to get together."
"Yeah, then you should ask first. It's best to ask when everyone is available."
Xiang Changlin smiled and took a bite of the dish. "It's okay if we can't get together. Everyone understands and can't complain. We'll be together all day in the future, so just treat them to a drink sometime.
Otherwise, let's go to a restaurant. It's so hot and you've been sweating all over. I think one table will be enough."
Lin Cuixin said, "Isn't it expensive to eat out?"
"It's okay. It can't be that expensive. This way you don't have to worry about it. When you entertain guests, meat dishes are always necessary. You have to fight for the meat. It's better to go to a restaurant. It's easier. You don't have to worry about anything after you give the money and the ticket."
Lin Cuixin thought about it and said, "Then you guys decide. If we have to go to a restaurant, I won't go. I'll stay at home and look after the kids while you young people go eat."
Having one less person can save money, and it is really inconvenient to take so many children with you.
"That won't do. This is a family treat. You are the elder, so you must be there!"
Ye Qing disagreed. They went out to eat out and left the old man at home. What was that? It was not the future and they could go out to eat anytime. It was not easy to go out to eat now and most people would have nothing better to do.
Xiang Changlin nodded, "Yes, you have to go, you are the head of our family!"
"Stop flattering me, you two!"
Lin Cuixin cursed with a smile but didn't say no again.
Five days later, the couple hosted a banquet at a state-owned restaurant. Apart from Zhou Ming and his wife and Sun Hongxing, only one of the other three came, so the table was completely empty. However, they didn't expect Yu Qinglan to come as well.
Ye Qing did not tell her about what happened to her at Zhou's house that day, so Lin Cuixin and Xiang Changlin did not know her character. When they heard that she was Sun Hongxing's daughter-in-law, they warmly invited her to take a seat.
Sun Hongxing said a little embarrassedly, "My wife wanted to get to know everyone, so she came here together."
When I asked Changlin, he said he came by himself, but he brought one more person with him. Fortunately, he could still squeeze in.
Xiang Changlin smiled and said, "Welcome, welcome. We are living in the same courtyard now. We should visit each other often in the future, right, wife?"
Ye Qing smiled and nodded but didn't say anything. He didn't want to hang out with us.
"I've heard from our Red Star that your family gave birth to five children in two pregnancies. Now I finally see them. It must be very expensive to raise five children at once, right? And you can even treat everyone to a meal. Brother Xiang, you are really capable and wealthy!
Unlike our Red Star, he would refuse to take me out for a meal when I wanted him to."
"What are you talking about!"
Sun Hongxing poked her elbow unhappily, signaling her to be more careful.
"What did I say? I was praising Brother Xiang for his ability. He was transferred from a small county town to the city at such a young age and even lived in a new house. Unlike you, you have worked for so many years but have not made any progress at all!"
Yu Qinglan was extremely dissatisfied with his bullying of her. She didn't come here to eat today.
Sun Hongxing was so angry that she wanted to slam the table. She suppressed her anger and looked at Ye Qing and Xiang Changlin apologetically, "She is just straightforward and can't talk. Brother Changlin, sister, don't mind it."
Xiang Changlin could see that this woman was here to cause trouble.
Ye Qing smiled and said, "It's okay. The organization trusts us and transferred our head Lin to work in the city. We just moved here and are unfamiliar with the place. These days, thanks to everyone's help and care, especially Brother Zhou and his wife, they have helped us a lot. My husband and I are very grateful, and we don't know how to thank everyone. We just want to treat everyone to a meal first, so that we can keep in touch. There are still many days to come, and we will remember everyone's kindness in our hearts. If you need us in the future, my husband and I will definitely help you!"
Xiang Changlin nodded in agreement, "My wife is right. Thank you brothers for your care. I'd like to offer a toast to everyone. We have a long way to go!"
Everyone was moved by what the couple said and raised their glasses to clink glasses.
Yu Qinglan curled her lips in disdain. Seeing this, Sun Hongxing regretted bringing her here again. It was really embarrassing.
Xiang Changlin smiled and said, "Everyone, pick up your chopsticks. Let's eat first. There will be more dishes later. Eat and drink well. Don't save money for me!"
Several men laughed and shouted, "Okay, we won't be polite with you!"
"Wife, have some meat."
Xiang Changlin picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in Ye Qing's bowl. Qin Shuang saw it and winked at Zhou Ming, "Look at how much Brother Changlin loves his wife."
Zhou Ming smiled and shook his head, and picked up a piece for her as well, "I am no worse than Brother Changlin in loving his wife!"
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.
Yu Qinglan also winked at Sun Hongxing, but Sun Hongxing pretended to be dead and ignored her, which made Yu Qinglan so angry that she took a big bite of the steamed bun.
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