Lin Shanshan took out the gifts and distributed them to her mother and sister-in-law: "The fruits are all grown at our school, they are very delicious, sister-in-law, please have more."
Wen Yu took it and said with a smile, "Thank you, Shan Shan. You can have some too."
"Sister-in-law, when is your due date?"
"It should be a little later than yours, around March."
Lin's mother laughed: "By this time next year, the house will be very lively, with five more little babies all at once."
Wen Yu nodded, somewhat emotionally: "In previous years, I never got pregnant, but this year, Shan Shan got pregnant not long after. It seems I benefited from Shan Shan's good fortune."
Lin Shanshan did not refute. In her previous life, her sister-in-law did not realize she was pregnant until she died. The fact that she was pregnant in this life must be because Lin Shanshan's life had changed a lot after her rebirth.
The three men had already prepared the dishes and were placing them on the table one by one.
"Wash your hands and eat." Lin's father took off his apron.
The three women then put down their sunflower seeds and lined up to wash their hands.
Gu Yiye drove here. He couldn't drink alcohol, so he substituted sweet wine for alcohol and had a few drinks with Lin's parents and older brother.
In those days, there were no traffic police officers using breathalyzers to check for drunk driving, so drinking a little sweet wine was no big deal.
After the meal, Lin's mother took out four red envelopes, one for each person.
Everyone thought it wasn't thick enough, but wanting something auspicious, they all accepted it.
After receiving the red envelopes, Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan took the gifts to their grandfather's house.
Grandpa Ren was overjoyed today, not only because his second uncle and aunt had returned from Beijing, but also because his fourth uncle had come back for the New Year!
It was rare for the whole family to be together. As soon as Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan entered the door, they were greeted by their second uncle, second aunt, and fourth uncle, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.
"Ah Ye, Shan Shan, when I came back, I ran into Old Deng. He looked much better." Ren Guosheng said, putting a segment of orange into his mouth.
"These oranges are so sweet, where did you buy them?" My wife loves oranges, so I'll bring some back with me when we go to Beijing.
Ren Shiyou had finally accepted his return home, but he dared not offend his elderly father. During the Lunar New Year, he could only reluctantly leave the man alone in the capital, wondering if he would eat on time without his supervision.
Seeing that his fourth uncle was slightly distracted, Gu Yiye cleared his throat to bring Ren Guosheng's attention back before answering the questions.
"Old Deng used to have cancer, but he recovered after taking the medicine. That's why he's in good spirits. By the way, that medicine was developed under the leadership of Shanshan. The last crucial ingredient was Shanshan's idea."
Gu Yiye emphasized that he was afraid his family wouldn't know about his wife's achievements.
Lin Shanshan tugged at Gu Yiye's sleeve a little shyly and glanced at him sideways.
I've never seen anyone praise their wife like that!
The three uncles of the Ren family could easily hear their nephew's boasting, and they all said, "Shanshan is very outstanding."
Second Aunt also said, "It's Ah Ye's good fortune to be able to marry Shan Shan."
"That's right!" Gu Yiye puffed out his chest proudly.
Uncle Si, still thinking about the people in Beijing, asked again, "Dad, where did you buy these oranges?"
No one knows a son better than his father. The fourth son has never had a appetite since he was a child. He can eat any food, and he can also refuse to eat any food.
I asked about oranges twice today; I guess it's because other people like to eat them.
His expression immediately soured. Accepting that his son was gay was one thing, but the old general couldn't accept that his son's partner was a man.
The biggest compromise is not to openly oppose it.
Grandpa Ren replied dryly, "It wasn't bought."
Aunt Xiang happened to come in carrying peeled pomelos and replied, "These oranges were brought by A-Ye."
The oranges were grown in Lin Shanshan's space; they were big and sweet. Of course they were delicious.
Gu Yiye didn't have as many thoughts as the old man and couldn't guess that Ren Guosheng wanted the oranges to be given to someone else, so he said, "Fourth Uncle, we have many more at home. Take a few back with you when you go back to Beijing."
"Okay, then thank you Aye and Shanshan in advance." Ren Guosheng was very happy to get the oranges.
Grandpa Ren sighed. "Never mind, it's the New Year, let's not talk about him anymore."
The meal was ready quickly. Gu Yiye's courtyard wasn't far from here; it was only a ten-minute walk back without a car. The men of the Ren family were all good drinkers, so there was bound to be plenty of alcohol in the evening.
Ren Shiyou raised his glass: "This year is a memorable one. Aye has been found, and he has also brought back a good wife for our Ren family. Oh, and the fourth brother is back too. Come on, let's wish our family many more years like this. Cheers!"
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
Once Grandpa Ren started, the atmosphere became lively.
After a few rounds of drinks, it's time for the traditional activity of Chinese parents: urging their children to get married.
Ren Shanhe and Ren Wuyang were most afraid of this, and they blushed and avoided it.
"Grandpa, Dad, my second brother and I are a little drunk. Let's go to the yard and set off fireworks to sober up."
Ren Wuyang grabbed Ren Shanhe and ran away.
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