He Ying knew Qian Feng had returned, so she came over immediately. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw Qian Feng wearing only a sweater and chopping wood. She immediately called out, "Da Feng, you're back."
Hearing the shout, Qian Feng straightened up and saw He Ying walking over. He immediately put down the axe in his hand, picked up the towel around his neck to wipe his sweat, then wiped his hands, and walked over: "Auntie, Happy New Year!"
He Ying said with a smile, "I only found out you were back when I saw your Yixuan today."
Qian Feng said with a smile, "I came back last night. My mother and my wife also came back. They're both at our house over there. My wife is pregnant, and the ground here isn't very smooth and is slippery, so my mother let her stay there."
He Ying said, "Okay, didn't your grandparents come too?"
Qian Feng smiled and said, "They're all over there. My grandma and the others are in Qian Yu's room. Auntie, you can go over there to find them."
He Ying nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go over there and chat with your aunt and mother." After saying that, she turned and left!
Watching He Ying leave, Qian Feng picked up the axe beside him and continued chopping wood.
He Ying walked into the courtyard next door. Before she had taken more than a few steps, she saw Jin Jinxiu come out. After the two sisters-in-law met, they exchanged pleasantries and went into the house. He Ying first wished Old Man Jin and Old Lady Jin a Happy New Year. Then they sat down by the stove and started chatting. The conversation included not only about Ling Yun's pregnancy, but also about how she had taught Qian Yixuan to be so polite, sensible, and open-minded.
Once this topic was brought up, not only Ling Yun started the conversation, but also another pregnant woman, Fu Ning, as well as Jin Jinxiu and Yuan Fang joined in. This made He Ying regret not bringing her second daughter-in-law along. Her second grandson, Qian Yijing, was still in her arms. Such rare parenting advice really should be shared with her!
When He Ying returned, she was still a little dizzy. Wu Qiaoling, holding her son, saw her mother-in-law smiling happily and asked curiously, "Mom, what have you been doing? Why are you so happy?"
He Ying smiled and hugged Qian Yijing, saying, "Your second aunt came back with Qianfeng and his wife and the child. I just went to see them and heard a lot about the child. If you have time, you should also talk to Qianfeng's wife. You've seen her son Yixuan, right? Raising children is definitely better in the city!"
Wu Qiaoling said curiously, "The child that Yi'an brought back today is Qian Feng's child. He's really good-looking."
He Ying said, "Of course! She's the county party secretary from Guangdong Province, the top leader of the county. If she weren't a bad kid, she'd probably still be working!"
Wu Qiaoling said curiously, "I'm not on the same level as her, and I don't know what to talk about. Even with my sister-in-law, I don't know how to talk about many things!"
He Ying laughed and said, "What's wrong with talking about this? You can just ask your sister-in-law if you don't understand something. Besides, your sister-in-law is still a college student and will stay in the city in the future. Your Yijing will also benefit from your eldest son's family in the future, so it's okay to build a good relationship!"
Seeing Wu Qiaoling's silence, she continued, "Second brother's wife, you're not here often, but you should know your sister-in-law's character. She's not a troublemaker, and she's quite generous. You're sisters-in-law, so it's good to spend more time together!"
Wu Qiaoling nodded and said, "We understand, Mother!"
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Wu Qiaoling went back to her parents' home. She saw her sister-in-law busy at home and knew that her parents' home was far away. Since she herself always stayed at her parents' home all year round, she had already told her parents that she would not come back on the second day of the Lunar New Year when she came here for the New Year.
Seeing her second daughter-in-law sitting there so calmly, He Ying asked, "Qiaoling, I've prepared everything for you, why aren't you moving?"
Wu Qiaoling said with a smile, "I spend more time at my parents' home throughout the year and less time by your side to fulfill my filial duties. So I told my parents that I wouldn't go back on the second day of the Lunar New Year this year, and I'll stay here to spend more time with you and Dad."
Upon hearing this, He Ying immediately smiled.
Although Qian Yin had spent a considerable amount of time with his father-in-law, it would be a lie to say he didn't miss him, especially after the arrival of his grandson. However, the child was grown up and had his own ideas, and He Ying wouldn't let this cause conflict between her son's family.
Besides, although my grandson doesn't come often, I can go to him myself. If I miss him, I can stay for a couple of days. My daughter-in-law can even improve the meals for me. What's wrong with that?
Since her younger daughter-in-law wasn't going back to her parents' home, He Ying had Wu Qiaoling hold the child while she led Qian Yi'an to her sister-in-law's house. This time, she went directly to Qian Feng's house.
Upon entering the room, one sees all the female relatives except for Qian Duoduo, as well as Qian Yixuan and Qian Yibo playing with a tank made of bullets at a table on the floor.
This was the first time Wu Qiaoling had met Ling Yun and Fu Ning. When Jin Shen got married, she was pregnant, so she didn't go to Yuanbao Village to join in the fun. Now that she saw that Fu Ning was pregnant, she smiled and congratulated her.
She had heard Qian Yin mention Ling Yun before; she was the most capable among all the sisters-in-law, having become a county-level cadre at a young age. This made her feel somewhat at a loss when facing Ling Yun, and she sat rather reservedly beside her.
Ling Yun naturally noticed Wu Qiaoling's restraint. Years of facing the public had given her a professional smile, which immediately made people feel more approachable. When Wu Qiaoling saw Ling Yun smiling at her, she immediately smiled back.
Jin Jinxiu saw Ling Yun suddenly smile, a smile that was different from usual. However, following Ling Yun's gaze, she saw Qian Yin's wife's relaxed expression and understood what was going on with Ling Yun's expression.
She immediately started the conversation, making the house lively and easing Wu Qiaoling's embarrassment.
The lively atmosphere at home also influenced Wu Qiaoling's mood. She was not a very reserved person to begin with, and with this atmosphere, she also chatted with Ling Yun, Fu Ning, and Wen Yugui about parenting, especially after seeing how well the two children, Qian Yixuan and Qian Yibo, were playing together.
Qian Yi'an was also very sensible. She looked at her mother-in-law. She knew that her mother-in-law usually took care of Qian Yi'an. Her sister-in-law had been admitted to university, and her brother-in-law still had to farm. The fact that the child was so sensible was naturally due to her mother-in-law's greatest contribution!
This made her think about leaving her child with her mother-in-law. After all, she knew her own mother well. She knew that her mother wouldn't reason with her, but when it came to tantrums and cursing, she was as good as two people!
She thought about it and decided to find some time to discuss it with Qian Yin.
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