The aroma of the food filled the air, and the men's stomachs began to rumble. Yan Daqiang took out a bottle of Moutai liquor, which prompted the men to perform some kind of military gymnastics. The atmosphere was incredibly lively. Yan Xiaoqiang was delighted; the more lively the housewarming celebration, the more prosperous the family would become.
Grandma Yan was also drawn out. Everyone greeted the old lady with respect as she looked at her with her black hair. This was the old woman who had raised her three sons all by herself. The mother of a hero created a hero.
Ye Chen'er went into the kitchen to help. She felt sorry for Cuihua, who had been so busy these past two days that she had only had half the time to sleep. Most of the housework had fallen on Cuihua's shoulders, and she must be exhausted.
But Cuihua wasn't tired at all. Her daughter would send her magical energy every night, as well as to her mother, Xiaoqiang, her older brother and sister-in-law, and Ai Dang and Chen'er.
Chen'er, Ai Dang, and Xue Ying only sent a small amount, just enough to avoid revealing the secret. Da Qiang already knew, and even specifically reminded Nan Nan to be very careful.
Xue Ying had noticed that many of her hidden injuries were improving, but she thought it was because she had taken Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng, and also because her younger brother and sister-in-law's cooking was so delicious that she had been getting enough nutrition.
Yan Daqiang scoffed at Xue Ying's self-talk, "How long have you been eating these foods? Even if it's ginseng and lingzhi, you've only been eating them for less than half a month. Even dragon liver and phoenix gall wouldn't have such a quick effect."
It must be that little girl Nan Nan. She must have some other skills. Didn't she see that Xiao Qiang and Cui Hua were working so hard and still looked so energetic? Her own mother is over seventy years old and still has a full head of black hair. She should remind the little girl.
The courtyard house, which had been bustling with activity all afternoon, gradually quieted down. Xue Ying and Da Qiang, though reluctant, still had to go back. Before leaving, Xue Ying pointed to the back room and said, "Mom, when you've finished setting up the guest rooms here, save one for me. Don't forget."
Grandma Yan hadn't even seen the back building yet, so she quickly asked her youngest son, "Qiangzi, is it safe to live in the back building?"
Yan Xiaoqiang nodded: "Mom, Ai Dang said that four guest rooms can be set up. People will come to set them up tomorrow, and it should be ready in about a week."
Grandma Yan looked at Yan Xiaonan and said, "My dear child, this house is yours, and you get to decide what to do with it."
Yan Xiaonan knew best what Grandma was thinking. Grandma didn't say it, but she longed for the family to be reunited.
Besides, they only come to stay for a period of time during holidays or when there are major events in the family. Isn't it great for the whole family to get together happily?
After a quick mental calculation, he said, "Just get five rooms, two a little bigger, and three a little smaller."
Xue Ying asked curiously, "Nan Nan, why do we need five rooms?"
Nan Nan replied, "Aunt, you have one room, my second uncle has one room, and the remaining three rooms belong to my three older brothers."
Xue Ying slapped herself on the head, blaming herself for being too selfish and forgetting about the others. Grandma Yan didn't mind; this daughter-in-law was already good enough, what more could she want?
Ai Dang understood, so they decided to order another set of furniture. It was late today, so they would get it done tomorrow.
Seeing Xue Ying looking back every few steps, Yan Xiaonan smiled. This aunt was truly a sentimental person; no wonder she bought him a coat worth eighty yuan.
A short while later, Xue Ying returned and handed Yan Xiaonan a stack of bath tickets: "Go take a bath if you want, don't worry about saving, I can get the tickets."
Yan Xiaonan nodded repeatedly. Bath tickets were indeed needed. Grandma had been wanting them ever since she went once. Let's go tomorrow.
Yan Xiaoqiang's habits are hard to change. After checking every room, including the front door and the kitchen, and confirming that everything was safe, he went back to his room to sleep. He slept soundly and comfortably, and his mind was finally at ease.
Grandma Yan originally thought she would have trouble sleeping in a new bed. She had trouble sleeping for many nights at her eldest daughter-in-law's house, and only fell asleep after her baby gave her some magical power. But last night, she slept soundly, even though it was a new bed and a new room.
A week later, things were back on track. The house had been renovated and the furniture had been put in place. Grandma Yan's hobby had upgraded from radio to television. She spent most of her time watching TV, which helped her pass the time.
Aunt Wang has come many times. Sometimes she chats with Grandma, sometimes she watches TV with her. The two elderly people eat rice cakes and drink tea, and time flies by. Unfortunately, the journey is a bit far, and Aunt Wang is getting old after all. After a few visits, she said she would come again next month.
Cuihua is already familiar with all the routes around her home, where to buy vegetables, where to buy rice. Of course, she doesn't need to buy rice, but since Chen'er lives here, there are still many things that are inconvenient to take out.
She got to know all the neighbors next door, overhearing who was easy to talk to and who was a barber. She learned all this while buying groceries. As for the neighbors who wanted to come over, Cuihua always refused, saying that the house was not yet finished and it was inconvenient. At present, everyone was not familiar with each other, so it was impossible to let anyone come over.
Yan Xiaoqiang was also busy, busy building grape trellises, busy finding stones to make artificial mountains, busy finding wood to make swings, and also the embroidery frame his wife wanted. He had a lot of work to do.
Finally, the day for reporting arrived. The reporting period lasted three days. On the first day, the two girls carried the new schoolbags made by Cuihua, wore the new clothes bought by their aunt, and went to Beijing University with their admission notices and bedding.
Xue Ying originally suggested that Yan Daqiang drive them to school, as they had a lot of luggage to take. However, Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chen'er refused. Yan Xiaoqiang also felt it was inappropriate to do so himself, but that was also refused. The school wasn't far from their home, and a bus could take them directly there.
The school was already bustling with activity, filled with students carrying all sorts of luggage to register. Yan Xiaonan had registered for the Department of Economics and Finance, while Ye Chen'er had registered for the Department of Civil Engineering.
Because they were in different series, their classrooms and dormitories were also different, which they both found very regrettable. Fortunately, they could go home together on weekends and have lunch together.
After registering, the two went to the dormitory with their forms. Yan Xiaonan was assigned the upper bunk, which she liked because it was convenient to do things there. Ye Chen'er was assigned the lower bunk, which was by the window because she arrived early and had a better location.
After the two laid out the bedding they had brought, Yan Xiaonan suggested that they buy some cheap fabric to make a fence to enclose the bed, thus creating a private space. Ye Chen'er nodded repeatedly, agreeing that it was a good suggestion.
Now, not only is tuition free at university, but the school also provides subsidies and food coupons. So the two of them went to the cafeteria to buy meal tickets. Meals in the cafeteria are paid for with meal tickets. The two of them bought a week's worth of meal tickets. They dared not buy more, because the meal tickets did not have their names on them. If they were lost, it would be a loss.
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