The children stared in amazement at the two elderly people as a large bowl of noodles rapidly dwindled. Could they really eat that fast?
After drinking the last sip of soup, Old Man Chen and his companion breathed a sigh of relief. They were finally full, and their stomachs felt warm.
Cuihua brewed two cups of black tea and handed them over. After eating something greasy, she wanted to drink some black tea to cleanse her palate.
Old Chen took a sip of tea and finally understood why his in-laws and daughter looked so young. With life like this, how could they not look young?
He needed to use the restroom after eating, but he was too embarrassed to ask since it was his first time there. Cuihua immediately noticed and pulled Chen's mother up by the hand.
He took the two to the restroom and patiently explained how to use the toilet.
The two looked at the toilet bowl. "This basin is for pooping and peeing, how come it's so clean?"
And then, if you pull here, the water will flow down. Old Man Chen's eyes widened, and he quickly chased the two men out, wanting to try it himself.
Cuihua and Chen's mother rolled their eyes in unison. What a disgrace.
"Father, I'll take you inside. You'll stay in this room for the next few days," Cuihua said, pointing towards the back room.
"Okay." The two old people were actually thinking about where they would live.
Push open the middle door, and you'll find a bed, a cabinet, and a light in the room; just pull the lever and the light will turn on.
There were blankets and bedding on the bed, slippers on the floor, and a washbasin, toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel on the table.
The elderly couple felt warm inside; their daughter was wonderful, and the Yan family was wonderful.
Five and a half catties ran in: "Great-grandfather, great-grandmother, I want to live with you."
Old Man Chen looked at the five and a half jin (2.5 kg) and wondered, "What is this...?"
Cuihua sighed inwardly. Wu Jinban would rather live with his unfamiliar great-grandmother than go back to Southwest.
“Dad, he’s the eldest son from Southwest, and that Duoduo is the second son. Liujin, come over here with your younger siblings.” Cuihua beckoned.
Liu Jin ran over with a string of little radish heads. Looking at the children of varying heights, Old Man Chen and Mother Chen were extremely gratified.
Cuihua has a healthy mother-in-law, Qiangzi in the middle, and sons, grandsons, and granddaughters below her. She is truly a woman blessed with all five fortunes.
Chen's mother searched through her pockets and finally managed to scrape together six yuan: "Great-Grandma didn't bring much money, how about we give each of us one yuan?"
Liu Jin quickly waved his hand: "Great-Grandma, don't give us money, it's not New Year's yet."
Every child, except for the iron army in Liujin's hand, nodded vigorously, for they could only receive gifts from their elders during the Lunar New Year.
Old Man Chen nodded. These children are all well-taught. It's good to study. Only through studying can one learn manners.
"Go and have fun, but take good care of Tie Jun. Don't let him fall. Let your great-grandparents rest."
Cuihua told the two of them to get a good night's sleep, saying that the train journey was tiring, but Wujinban stubbornly refused to leave.
Cuihua took his hand and said, "Sleep with Grandma tonight."
Wu Jin's eyes lit up, and his steps became incredibly light. Cuihua sighed again.
The next day, after breakfast, Yan Xiaonan took Cuihua and Old Man Chen to the department store.
Chen's mother clung tightly to Cuihua's arm, afraid of getting lost. Chen's father appeared calm on the surface, but his eyes were always watching the mother and daughter.
Cuihua didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the pastry counter, buying a little of each kind of pastry.
Then they went to the watch counter. Nan Nan gave herself two watch vouchers and told her to buy a watch for her grandparents, otherwise they would always be looking at the sky to estimate the time, which was not very accurate.
Seeing Cuihua's actions, Old Man Chen was so frightened that he shook his head repeatedly: "You can't do that! Does Qiangzi know that you're supporting your family like this?"
Cuihua smiled, took out some money from her pocket, and said, "Dad, the tickets were given by Nannan, the money was given by Qiangzi, and this suggestion was made by my mother-in-law."
Chen's mother felt a pang of sadness. If it were her daughter-in-law wanting to buy a watch for her family, she would definitely be unhappy.
But the Yan family can be so generous; a watch is a precious item that not everyone can afford.
Cuihua spent over three hundred yuan to select two Seagull watches. After the salesperson set the time, she put them on the two elderly people.
Seeing the envious looks from those around him, Old Man Chen had never stood up as proudly as he had today.
Then she took the two to her family's clothing store. Grandma Wang, wearing reading glasses, was working on an abacus. When she saw Cuihua, she quickly greeted her:
"Cuihua, your quilt is ready. Come quickly, our shop is doing very well."
"Grandma Wang, these two are my parents, they've come to attend Nan Nan's wedding," Cuihua introduced.
Grandma Wang quickly put down her pen and warmly greeted them: "You must be Cuihua's parents. Please have a seat."
Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen felt uncomfortable as soon as they entered the store. The clothing store looked very high-end, and the clothes must be very expensive.
Seeing Grandma Wang being so enthusiastic now, my first thought is, "Is she trying to scam me? At her age, she's still out there trying to cheat people out of money. How shameless!"
Seeing that the elderly couple refused to sit down, and that Chen's mother was even pulling Cuihua to leave, Cuihua understood what was going on:
"Dad, Mom, this shop is owned by Nan Nan, it's our family business."
"What!" the two exclaimed in unison, their eyes widening in surprise.
Grandma Wang smiled when she saw their expressions and asked the young girl in the shop to pour them two glasses of water.
It was only then that Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen took a closer look at the shop. Goodness, how could there be so many clothes?
I drank the whole glass of water in one gulp to calm my nerves.
Seeing that the two had sat down, Cuihua pointed to the clothes on the clothes rack and said, "Father and Mother, I'll help you pick out a few outfits today so you can change into them."
Old Man Chen nodded. Since it was Nan Nan's shop, taking a few sets of clothes shouldn't be a problem, right?
Cuihua chose a white Dacron shirt and black Dacron pants for Old Man Chen, and a black suit with small floral print for Old Man Chen's mother.
I also took some cotton clothes and pants that I usually wear at home, because cotton is definitely more comfortable than polyester.
When Chen's mother saw Cuihua take out money and hand it to the girl in the shop, she found it strange: "Cuihua, didn't you say this is Nannan's shop? Why do I have to pay?"
Cuihua patiently replied, "No matter who it is, even if it's Nannan coming to collect the clothes, they have to pay. This way, the finances are clear and it's easy to keep track of the accounts."
Old Man Chen understood some things but not others. So, even if he ran his own shop, he had to pay for the things he took. He couldn't quite figure it out.
But what does it matter whether he understands or not? He's just here to attend the wedding, and they'll be going back after Nan Nan's wedding.
After seeing Cuihua off, Yan Xiaonan and the others went to the Beijing Club. The club was bustling with activity, as the guests who were going to attend the wedding had already checked in.
Shen Mingtian is already working overtime; he has to ensure the safety of the entire club.
Seeing Shen Mingtian's sunken eyes, Yan Xiaonan quickly told him to go and rest.
In fact, Yan Daqiang's mole had already taken root in the club, and Shen Mingtian knew about it, but he still put himself under immense pressure.
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