Although the current situation was clear, everyone had not yet adjusted to it. Liang Cheng's wedding was simple. Apart from the necessary three turns and one ring, they set up a few tables in the small courtyard and invited relatives and friends to eat two meals.
During the banquet, Liang Yuan met with the Liang family again. This time, she said nothing, simply ignoring them. Some of the older members wanted to criticize her, but they held back. They'd heard about her quarrelsome behavior upon arrival, and they were afraid it would ruin Liang Cheng's wedding. Also, knowing that he and his wife had both been accepted into university, they didn't want to offend them again. Liang Yuan ignored them completely, and the relationship between the two sides became strained again.
The Liang family felt a little regretful after hearing that both the couple were admitted to university. They wanted to ask Liang Cheng to mediate, but Liang Cheng was not stupid and refused immediately.
Liang Cheng's wedding took place on the 28th day of the 12th lunar month. Liang Yuan and her family caught the train early on the 29th, ready to go home for the Lunar New Year celebrations. Liang Cheng couldn't stop them. By the time they arrived home, it was already the afternoon of the 30th. Huang Mei was frying tofu in the kitchen, Zhu Youjie was sitting under the stove, lighting the fire, and Old Liang was sweeping the yard.
It snowed heavily yesterday and the snow piled up very thickly.
"Dad, we're sweeping the snow." Zhu Youliang walked in through the open gate carrying a large bag of luggage.
Old Zhu quickly threw away the broom in his hand and went to meet him. "Didn't you say you were going to celebrate the New Year over there? Why are you back now?"
"Dad, I can carry it in by myself." Zhu Youliang avoided Old Zhu's hand that was trying to carry the luggage.
Huang Mei also heard the noise, asked Zhu Youjie to watch over the food in the pot, and ran out herself.
"Grandma." Tongtong, who had just entered the yard, immediately rushed to her.
Huang Mei looked at his red little face and asked, "Tongtong, are you cold?"
"I'm not cold. Grandma, did you make anything delicious? I'm hungry." After saying that, he covered his stomach.
"Grandma will make noodles for you right now, with an egg for each person." Huang Mei said happily.
Zhu Youxian suddenly came out of the house: "Mom, make me a bowl too. I didn't eat much at noon and I'm hungry too."
"Why are you hungry? Hurry up and help your sister-in-law get something. You don't even do something to help with the family during the New Year." Huang Mei said and went into the kitchen.
"Isn't she feeling unwell?" Zhu Youxian said as he walked over to Liang Yuan. "Sixth sister-in-law, let me get it?"
Liang Yuan waved his hand: "No, it's not heavy."
Zhu Youxian then looked at Zhu Xingtong and said, "A-Tong, quickly tell your aunt what it's like to go to the capital."
Zhu Xingtong thought for a moment before saying, "It's similar to what we have here."
"How is that possible? We are nothing compared to Beijing. We are just a dirt village." Zhu Youxian said disapprovingly.
"There are roast duck, candied haws, ice skating and alleys in Shangjing." Tongtong suddenly said in a loud voice.
"That's more like it. Hey, didn't you bring some roast duck for me to try? I can't eat alone." Zhu Youxian nodded.
"I brought four of them. I'll ask Youjie to send half of them to my eldest brother, third brother, uncle, and third uncle's families. We can keep the rest for ourselves." Liang Yuan said in the main hall.
Old Zhu continued, "Youjie is making a fire, I'll go."
Liang Yuan said, "We finally managed to go out, so in addition to the roast duck, we also brought a bottle of Erguotou for each family as a token of our appreciation."
"Sixth sister-in-law, you are so generous. I wonder if you have anything for me?" Zhu Youxian said with some sourness.
"Yes, I bought you a crystal hairpin. Girls in Beijing all love to wear it." Liang Yuan said as she rummaged through her small cloth bag and quickly found a hairpin.
Zhu Youxian didn't expect that he actually had one of his own. He happily took it and kept saying, "Thank you, Sixth Sister-in-law."
But Old Zhu said, "Why buy these for them? They can't eat or wear them."
Zhu Youxian didn't care and happily went into the inner room to look in the mirror.
Zhu Youliang had already taken out the things he had brought for each family and said, "Dad, I'll go with you. They're a bit heavy."
"Okay. I'm not saying anything bad about you two buying these things. It would be a waste if you give us this good wine." Old Zhu said, looking at the Erguotou in his hand.
Liang Yuan explained, "Dad, don't say there's food. This is what my second sister-in-law prepared for us. She knew we had made the trip to Beijing and brought so many local specialties with us, so she prepared this specially for us."
Old Zhu nodded and said, "Your second sister-in-law is quite good. She is very polite."
Zhu Youjie took advantage of the time he spent in the bathroom to run to the main room, touched Zhu Xingtong's head and said, "Tong, do you miss your uncle?"
Zhu Xingtong: "Uncle, did you wash your hands after going to the bathroom?"
Tongtong: "He didn't. I saw him come here after coming out of the toilet."
Zhu Youjie: "I'll go wash it right away." After saying that, he walked outside, jumped, grabbed a handful of snow from under the kitchen eaves, and rubbed his hands together, which was considered washing his hands. Tongtong felt cold and couldn't help but hissing.
When he came in again, Liang Yuan took out a Hero brand pen and handed it to him, saying, "This is for you."
Zhu Youjie quickly took it and said, "Thank you, Sixth Sister-in-law."
Huang Mei: "Youjie, Youjie, why did you take so long to go to the toilet? Come back and light the fire."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjie quickly put the pen in his pocket and went to the kitchen.
Liang Yuan took out the scarf she had given the old couple and had Zhu Xingtong place it on the table. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and head back to her room. The old couple had come over to sleep in Tongtong's room. As for Tongtong, she moved into their room. After making the bed, she thought about getting some sleep. But she still forced herself to help in the kitchen. Zhu Xingtong, on the other hand, didn't even eat the noodles and went back to sleep in his own room.
On this side, Old Zhu was walking towards the old house with Zhu Youliang. On the way, they met many villagers. Before anyone asked him anything, he started talking first, his mouth never shut, and he was so happy that his teeth were showing.
Who knew that when they were almost at the old house, he suddenly turned around and said, "Why don't you give this wine only to your eldest uncle and third uncle? The eldest and second uncle can just drink some loose wine. At worst, when they come over for dinner during the New Year, I will pour them two glasses of this good wine. As for their two bottles of wine, I will keep them and wait for relatives to come and drink them." The more old Zhu thought about it, the more feasible it seemed to him. In his opinion, giving them half a roast duck was good enough. It was Shangjing roast duck, and it was very delicious.
Zhu Youliang said, "I've brought it here, give it to me. Don't worry, Dad, you'll be there for the wine in the future."
Old Zhu glanced around, then came over and said, "Okay, but you have to give it to me secretly. Don't let your mother know, understand?"
"No, my mother has to keep an eye on you, otherwise what will happen if you get drunk?" Zhu Youliang immediately refused.
"Hey, you bastard." Old Zhu was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
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