Soon, Chunhua rushed back from the fishpond, quickly took a shower, and got into Jiang Shuyin's car.
Chunhua, sitting in the back seat, leaned out and asked, "Are you really taking me to see her?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Jiang Shu followed Xie Yin in her car. Her mother and Lao Xiao were also in the car. There were some things she couldn't say.
The other car was also completely silent. Qingwu wanted to liven things up, but seeing his father's furrowed brows, he wisely sewed his mouth shut.
A direct highway was built from the central base to Anshi, which shortened the travel time by a full two hours. They set off at eight o'clock in the morning, and their speed never dropped below 110 km/h. They arrived at the entrance of the central base at around three o'clock in the afternoon.
When registering her identity, the people inside saluted her three times, making Zheng Lanxiang beam with joy.
Chunhua remained in the waiting hall; the High Priest was already on his way, while Xiao Yin had arrived.
Xiao Yin had just received a call from her father that morning, so she took half a day off from work, bought groceries, and came to pick them up at the door.
He first checked that his father seemed to be in good spirits, then went to the back and pulled Jiang Shu aside to say, "Thank you for your hard work. The parking lot is over there; I'll take you there."
Xiao Yin's husband said he couldn't get leave and would be off work at 4:30, which wasn't long. Xiao Yin hired a sightseeing car to take them to their building.
“This area is all staff housing. My partner and I both work for our company, so we were assigned a larger apartment. My mother-in-law lives across the hall. We’ll have dinner together later, but we haven’t officially met yet.”
Jiang Shu looked up and saw that the house was only about 90 square meters, just right for a family of four.
It might be a bit crowded when we eat later.
After Xiao Yin entered the house, she turned on the TV, brought out tea and snacks to take care of her family, and went to the kitchen to busy herself. Zheng Lanxiang went in to help, but Xiao Yin refused. Zheng Lanxiang got impatient: "Why are you being so polite with me? Old Xiao treats Xiao Yin like his own daughter, so I'll treat you like mine too. I'll have to eat this dish later. The lotus root hasn't been washed yet, has it?"
Xiao Yin turned her back and wiped away her tears: "I didn't wash them."
Around five o'clock, Xiao Yin's boyfriend arrived with his family. Xiao Youliang stood up and greeted them, "In-laws, it's been a long time! How have you been?"
"Well, Lao Xiao, you've gained weight, haven't you? At least ten pounds. You look like a completely different person. This wife is good for you." The speaker was Wei Xiong Gang, Xiao Yin's father-in-law, a retired cadre from the steel factory and a veteran.
Xiao Youliang smiled and looked at his son-in-law Wei Xin: "Did you go pick up the kids from school?"
Wei Xin was quite afraid of his father-in-law, so he quickly nodded and said, "Xiao Yin told me that she would cook at home while I went to pick up the children."
While they were talking, Xiao Yin's mother-in-law went to the kitchen. There wasn't much work to do at this point; all she had to do was pour the vegetables into the pot and stir-fry them one by one. Seeing that there was nothing to do, Xiao Yin's mother-in-law came out happily and praised, "Xiao Yin is really capable. I wanted to go and help, but she and your wife have already finished. They are so virtuous."
Xiao Youliang smiled outwardly, but inwardly he scoffed: "Old hag."
"Oh my, you brought so many good things, you're too kind. Old Wei, Old Wei, look, this isn't your favorite wine, there's also cigarettes, I've seen this tea before, it must be very expensive, right? The pastries are nice, the two kids will definitely love them. I can tell, Old Xiao, you've entered a lucky nest, and Xiao Yin is even blessed with a stepmother, I'm truly amazed."
Wei Xiong's face turned ashen.
Xiao Youliang had stopped laughing: "Old Wei, you're so old, I can see you've had a tough time, so I won't say anything more. As long as I'm alive, my daughter will always stand tall, and I'll support her."
Wei Xiong Gang: "Old Xiao, I'll go back and teach her a lesson. Our son is still a good person. I usually don't let her come here to bother the young couple, so don't worry."
Xiao Youliang smiled and said, "I believe you."
Since Xiao Yin got off work, her hands and feet haven't stopped moving. Although she's tired, she's really happy that her dad is visiting, which is a rare occasion for him.
All the dishes on the table were made by hand. Xiao Youliang tasted the sweet and sour pork and said, "It still tastes the same as it did back then."
Unlike the sweet and sour tastes that were meant to cater to foreign guests, Xiao Yin made the savory and salty flavor of Northeast China. This dish is not found in Southern restaurants, and it was Jiang Shuyin's first time trying it.
This dish was the first to be eaten.
Jiang Shuyin had almost finished eating, while Xiao Yin was still preparing the last dish. Wei Xin was in the kitchen keeping her company, holding a bowl. The two of them took a bite each, showing that their relationship was quite good.
Xiao Yin's two children are only in elementary school. Looking at the tall and big Qingwu, she couldn't believe it: "You're also an elementary school student?"
Qingwu raised an eyebrow: "Yeah."
"And what about him?" This is something worth keeping in mind.
Baoping is not yet an adult, but he is already 1.75 meters tall. He looks much like his father, with sharp features, deep eyes and eyebrows. His profile has lost its baby fat and is sharp and cold.
The little girl blushed and her heart pounded when she saw this, but when she heard Qingwu say, "Oh, him? He doesn't go to school and plays outside all day," she immediately wilted. Not going to school meant being illiterate.
After finishing their meal and chatting for a while, Wei Xiong Gang invited Xiao Youliang and his wife to their house across the street to have some fun: "Let the young people have fun together; we don't feel comfortable being with them."
Xiao Youliang looked at Zheng Lanxiang questioningly before moving on.
Hearing the clinking of bowls, Jiang Shuyin got up to clear the table and said, "Thank you."
It would be a lie to say I wasn't feeling bitter, but thankfully the husband I chose is reliable.
Xie Yin and Wei Xin were helping to watch the child over on the sofa. Neither of them were the type to initiate conversation, so the atmosphere was both harmonious and awkward.
Qingwu took the remote control and habitually tuned it to the news channel, but someone was clamoring to watch cartoons. Qingwu got annoyed, returned the remote control, opened the door and went out. Baoping couldn't stay still either; since this was a new place, he wanted to go out and take a look.
Bai Su silently moved closer to her father.
The only thing left to do in the kitchen was wash the dishes, which the two of them finished quickly. Xiao Yin had been busy since noon and had a cut on her hand that wouldn't heal from being soaked in water.
Finally, we can sit down and have a chat.
Jiang Shuyin picked up a disposable cup and took a sip of tea. There wasn't much to say.
"How's work going? I heard you're the second-in-command in the superpowered individuals department now." Xiao Yin asked, and Jiang Shuyin chimed in, "It's alright. I don't really manage things. I'm quite familiar with Lao Hu. He's thorough in his work, so I just coast along. What about you?"
Xiao Yin sighed first: "Aside from the low salary, there's nothing wrong with it. Luckily, we only had two children."
She had seen Jiang Shu have many children, but she didn't know which ones were her own. Xiao Youliang wouldn't tell her these things.
Jiang Shuyin nodded: "It's really impossible to take care of so many children; you have to worry about each one."
Her gaze shifted to Xie Yin's stomach.
She now has twenty-one children, and it's time to communicate with the system and make changes.
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