They exchanged a glance with Huang Xiaomin beside them, then quickly went over, picked up the plates, and ran off.
Wang Huijun immediately understood, and with Huang Xuewen in her arms, she grabbed Huang Xiaoguo and ran away.
This action completely baffled everyone in the store. When the waiter finally realized what was happening, he grabbed Huang Mancang, fearing that he would run away as well.
"The plates and bowls are all gone, you have to pay for them!"
Huang Xiaomin and his wife, who had brought the food home, quickly urged Huang Xiaoguo's family to eat.
"Are we sure it's okay to do this?"
Li Jin'e, with her mouth full of rice, rolled her eyes. "Sister-in-law! Wake up! It's Dad who's in the wrong now, not us. How dare he go out and gamble while Mom's not around? Have you forgotten what Mom told you before she left?"
Huang Xiaomin ate a bite of meat and a bite of dumpling, his mouth full of oil, and said, "That's right, that's right."
There was a lot of food, and after the four adults and one child finished it, there wasn't much left.
Huang Mancang returned home with a rage that reached his neck, only to find a table full of leftover food.
"You guys! Eat up, don't leave me any!"
When he got home, he glanced casually at Old Lady Wu's room and spoke in a slightly softer voice.
While picking his teeth, Huang Xiaomin said cheekily, "Dad, didn't you win a lot of money? Go out and buy some more."
Huang Mancang sat down angrily, "You took them all! Where are they?! I lost face in front of my friends, it's so embarrassing!"
"Losing face? Friends? You call them friends? They're calling you brothers now, eating your food, but do you believe they'd turn around and sell you out?"
"Impossible! It's all gambling. If I'm not doing well, how can they be?"
Huang Xiaomin turned away speechlessly, realizing he couldn't reason with him and was too lazy to say anything more.
Li Jin'e thought that it had only been a few days since Old Lady Wu left, and her father-in-law was already causing all sorts of trouble. What was the point of living like this every day?
With a quick glance, she turned to Huang Mancang and said, "Dad, Mom said that if you have any problems, we should send her a telegram. If you go out gambling again, I'll tell Mom everything! Anyway, there's a train, so it's convenient for her to come and go."
"You!" Huang Mancang was so angry he felt like he was stuffed. He turned to Huang Xiaomin and yelled, "Xiaomin! Control your wife! Is this how you treat your father-in-law?!"
Huang Xiaomin raised his hand to stop him, his tone calm, "Dad, I think Jin'e is right. We younger generation can't control your recklessness, but there are others who can. If you continue to act recklessly, don't blame me for telling Mom everything."
“It’s just…” Wang Huijun quietly added.
Huang Mancang was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. He stared wide-eyed at his son and daughter-in-law.
I felt inexplicably aggrieved; these unfilial children!
Huang Mancang had barely stirred up a ripple when he was overshadowed by Huang Xiaoguo and his brothers using Wu Laotai's reputation.
They didn't send a telegram, so Old Mrs. Wu naturally didn't know.
After cleaning her new home, Grandma Wu slept on the floor all night. The next day, she was preparing to go out to buy some things to tidy up her empty house.
Gou Cuifen knew this, so she simply had her son drive the tractor to take her there.
"No need, Sister Cuifen, I can go by myself."
"Are you stupid? It's a long way to Xishang Town. It takes half a day by bus. If you walk, you'll have to walk until dark. Don't be stubborn."
Old Mrs. Wu remembered the tractor that had been going faster than she could walk the day before yesterday, so she immediately refused to take it.
"Really, there's no need. The tractor is for village use and is village property. What kind of idea is it to let Tie Niu drive it to take me to town? Alright, I only came to tell you because I was afraid you would come looking for me."
After saying that, he waved his hand and left quickly, not giving her a chance to speak again.
Gou Cuifen looked at Wu Laotai's figure and suddenly smiled. This person was really too formal. The women in the village would love for Tie Niu to drive them in his tractor.
When Grandma Wu arrived at the village entrance, Huang Xiaofu was craning his neck and looking around. As soon as he saw her, he ran over.
"Mom, are we really going to walk there? How far is that?"
When Grandma Wu saw his complaining look, she reached out and slapped his arm. "I asked around and found out there's a shortcut from this village to the town. Let's take that shortcut."
Huang Xiaofu rubbed his arm, still looking happy despite being hit. "Really? Let's go then! I was just thinking of going to town to take a look around and see how this place is different from our Changping."
The mother and son took a shortcut and walked for three hours before finally entering the territory of Xishang Town.
Huang Xiaofu, panting heavily with his hands supporting his knees, looked up at Old Mrs. Wu, whose face was normal, and shook his head. "This body, my god, is she still his mother?"
Old Mrs. Wu stood at the city gate waiting for Huang Xiaofu to catch his breath before entering the city.
Most cities today still retain their original brick and tile structures and city gates, a completely different feel from the skyscrapers of the past.
When they arrived in town, it was already noon. Grandma Wu went to the state-run restaurant first to have a full meal before strolling around.
"Chicken porridge with rice?"
Huang Xiaofu swallowed hard. "Mom, I've never had this before. How about this?"
Grandma Wu ordered two portions, plus an extra portion of Four Happiness Meatballs.
Huang Xiaofu's hair visibly trembled.
While waiting for the food, Huang Xiaofu thought of his eldest brother and third brother at home, as well as Huang Mancang who stayed behind. "Mom, do you think Dad will really behave?"
Grandma Wu turned her gaze away from the window and asked him in return, "What do you think?"
"I think? I don't think...!"
"It's alright, we have the third brother and his wife."
Huang Xiaofu nodded, then, thinking about how Old Lady Wu had made him take charge of cooking from now on, he slumped down, wishing he could just drag Huang Mancang over there.
"Alright, come and get your food."
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaofu stood up abruptly and hurriedly took the plate from the table.
The mother and son were engrossed in their food, oblivious to the two exhausted faces that appeared in the distance.
"Fengying, look, isn't that Huang Xiaofu?"
Miao Fengying had been on the train for two days and was feeling stiff. She was thinking of finding a guesthouse to rest when she suddenly heard her mother say that she had seen Huang Xiaofu. This made her feel much more alert.
"where?"
"Inside the restaurant, the restaurant across the street."
Following the direction she pointed, Miao Fengying indeed saw Huang Xiaofu eating, with a woman sitting opposite him. She frowned.
They've only been separated for a short time, and they've already found new partners. What a despicable couple.
Miao's mother could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her face, and secretly rolled her eyes behind her back.
Thank goodness it came from her womb, otherwise she would have wondered if it had lost its mind.
Huang Xiaofu looked up and wiped his mouth, seemingly about to leave.
Miao Fengying threw the things to her mother and ran quickly across the street, calling out as she ran, "Xiaofu, Xiaofu!"
Having just finished eating and drinking, Huang Xiaofu followed behind Grandma Wu with a happy expression when he suddenly heard someone call his name. He subconsciously looked up and asked, "Who is it?"
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