"Auntie, thank you, Auntie, I really like it." Wu Jinban was so excited that he couldn't put it down.
Yan Xiaonan felt a pang of sadness. Children without mothers are truly pitiful. Fortunately, Wu Jinban has his grandparents, great-grandmother, and himself.
"Five and a half catties. If you have anything on your mind, tell your aunt. Your aunt is an adult and can give you some advice."
"Auntie, what is a reference?" Wu Jinban didn't understand.
"A reference is just a few answers given to you. Of course, the answers may not be correct, and you have to analyze them yourself, so these kinds of answers are also called references," Yan Xiaonan explained patiently.
Wu Jinban understood, and at the same time, he felt more at ease. As long as his aunt was there, he could ask her if he didn't understand something.
When Liu Jin saw the pencil case in Wu Jin's hand, his eyes lit up: "Wu Jin, your pencil case is so pretty, did your aunt give it to you?"
Wu Jin nodded, touching the pencil case with great affection, feeling incredibly proud.
Liu Jin wanted to run away, but he controlled himself. There must be a reason why his aunt only gave Wu Jin and a half a pound of food.
Yan Xiaonan waited outside, ready to have a serious talk with Liu Jin if he came out asking for the pencil case.
Just because others have something doesn't mean you have to have it too. But Liu Jin didn't come out, which gave Yan Xiaonan some comfort, after all, he was slowly growing up.
"Nannan, your grandparents are coming tomorrow. Will you come with Mom to the train station?" Cuihua was looking forward to it.
“I’ll go too,” Grandma Yan said.
Yan Xiaonan did the math: the car could seat five people—herself and her grandmother, her mother and her maternal grandparents. Hmm, just right.
Early the next morning, Cuihua was busy in the kitchen, imagining her parents eating their favorite white flour and braised pork.
Today is a wonderful day for family to reunite. It's been so many years since we last met, and we're really looking forward to it.
Xuemei ran out: "Mom, go change your clothes quickly. Nannan has already gotten up and is looking for clothes with Grandma in the room."
Upon hearing this, Cuihua quickly washed her hands and went back to her room to find clothes, wanting to let her parents know that she was doing well.
The three set off. Yan Xiaoqiang stood at the door, consuming the exhaust fumes from the car, feeling incredibly cheerful. Life was so hopeful.
When the train arrived at the station, Cuihua saw the elderly couple, each carrying a small package, anxiously looking around.
He sighed inwardly. He must have escaped to avoid his brothers. Life was really hard with unfilial sons at home.
"Father, Mother, here! We're here!" Cuihua raised her hand and shouted loudly.
Old Man Chen quickly looked in the direction of the sound, and Cuihua ran over with tears in her eyes: "Dad, Mom, you've finally come."
Chen's mother hugged Cuihua tightly. Of all her children, only Cuihua truly cared about her parents. It showed how much of a failure she had been.
Good people are rewarded. Cuihua is filial to her parents, hardworking and down-to-earth, so she lives well in her husband's family. Her mother-in-law cherishes her, her husband takes care of her, and her children are very filial.
When Old Man Chen saw Grandma Yan, his mouth dropped open in surprise: "In-law, are you in-law? How come you look so young?"
Grandma Yan laughed heartily: "Your daughter looks even younger."
"Thank you for picking us up, in-laws. We don't have much to bring you, but here is five hundred yuan, which we've saved up over the years as a wedding gift for Nan Nan."
Old Man Chen took out a wad of cash from the inside pocket of his clothes and handed it to Grandma Yan, who accepted it with a smile.
Yan Xiaonan nodded secretly. Grandma was really smart. If they didn't accept the money, they probably wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well.
Instead of doing that, we should keep it for now and give them more when Grandpa and the others want to go back.
Seeing that Grandma Yan had accepted the money, Old Man Chen and his wife looked relieved. It was good that she had accepted it; otherwise, they would have been ashamed to face each other.
The two elders looked at Cuihua more closely, and sure enough, Cuihua didn't look like someone over fifty at all; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was thirty.
Looking at the elderly woman who was clearly over eighty years old, Chen's mother thought she looked like she was sixty. She sighed inwardly, thinking that the rice and flour in the city were indeed nourishing.
After getting the elderly couple into the car, Old Chen curiously touched and examined everything, sitting upright as if afraid of damaging the car.
Cuihua was the last to get on the bus. The door slammed shut with a bang, startling Old Man Chen. "Cuihua, are you sure you didn't break the door?" he exclaimed.
"Grandpa, no, this door can't be closed without force," Yan Xiaonan explained.
Old Man Chen understood; this cart was cheap and only obeyed when it was violently thrown around.
The bustling traffic along the way dazzled Mr. and Mrs. Chen, especially the department store, which they found incredibly fascinating.
"Dad, Mom, have a good rest today. I'll take you to the department store tomorrow." Cuihua glanced at the clothes on the two old people.
The clothes the two elderly people wore were fine for strolling around the county town, but they weren't suitable for attending Nan Nan's wedding.
Besides, she didn't have the time to make clothes for them, so the best solution was to buy ready-made ones.
After getting out of the car, Old Man Chen tried slamming the door shut, and with a loud "bang," the door closed firmly.
Yan Xiaonan found her grandfather's childish actions incredibly amusing: "Grandpa, there are still three doors for you to close."
Old Man Chen readily agreed, making three quick "bang" sounds, "Hmm, that's great."
Old Chen stared blankly at the beige walls, the black bricks and tiles, the two black doors, and the golden brass handles.
Could the Yan family live here? This is a house where landlords and rich people used to live.
"In-laws, come on in, this is our home." Grandma Yan led the way inside.
Old Man Chen and Mother Chen exchanged a glance. So this is where they live! Cuihua is so lucky to be able to live in such a nice house. It's wonderful.
A fawn stood in front of them, scrutinizing them. Yan Xiaonan stroked the fawn's neck: "Fawn, these are my grandparents, remember them?"
The little deer stared intently at the two of them with its adorable big eyes, then leaned in to sniff them before taking a step back and making way for them.
Old Man Chen and Mother Chen exchanged a glance. Other families use dogs to guard their homes, but the Yan family uses a deer. How strange.
Grandma Yan showed her in-laws around the place, and Old Man Chen and his wife were like country bumpkins visiting the Grand View Garden, finding everything fascinating.
Clothes can be washed in a washing machine, food can be stored in the refrigerator, and there's even a TV—good heavens, how did a person get in there?
Xuemei brought out two bowls of large meat noodles: "Grandpa and Grandma, are you hungry? Come and eat something."
Old Man Chen pointed at Xue Mei: "You are Xue Mei, the daughter-in-law of Southeast."
Xuemei nodded: "Grandpa has a good memory. Eat it while it's hot, it won't taste good when it's cold."
The two were indeed hungry, but food on the train was too expensive, so they ate flatbread and drank hot water to get through the day.
The noodles were soft and white, and the pork was a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat. The taste was so good that you'd want to swallow your tongue.
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