Chapter 157 Family Banquet
Lin Xiao didn't quite react. This sister was different from what he had imagined in many ways, but the more he looked at her, the more he felt that she was like his aunt. To be honest, he still liked this sister very much in his heart, but they had not lived together or grown up together, so he didn't know how to get closer to her.
Wang Lijuan's hands turned cold with surprise. She had previously thought that Ai Xiaoxia was just a girl who grew up in the countryside and should not have much experience. Just now, she thought that she could buy her off with expensive gifts, and that if she spent more money in the future, she could get her to speak well of her in front of her parents-in-law. But now she realized how ridiculous her idea was. People accepted the gifts not because they thought the gifts were expensive, but because they were rich and did not care. Of course, she also regretted not being able to marry this rich sister-in-law.
After a while, the waiter brought the charcoal and started serving the dishes, all of which were specialties of the restaurant. Ai Xiaoxia introduced them to them.
Lin Jianye and Huang Wanxia had heard about this barbecue restaurant from their colleagues before, but they thought it was just young people who were looking for something new, so they had never been there. They never thought that this was their daughter's restaurant, and only after coming here did they realize how good the environment was.
Ai Xiaoxia introduced the dishes to them and helped them grill the meat.
After tasting it, Lin Jianye praised it repeatedly, saying it was delicious and better than he expected.
Huang Wanxia also said it was delicious and ate a few pieces. She said she would come here often in the future.
Lin Rui was familiar with this place and introduced it to Lin Xiao and Wang Lijuan and grilled meat for them.
But Wang Lijuan was feeling like she was chewing wax. She was becoming increasingly entangled in the question of how she had ended up in this relationship. How had she gotten into this situation? She had spent the money, but gained nothing.
While they were eating, Sun Qiang knocked on the door and came in with a bottle of Moutai, calling Lin Jianye and Huang Wanxia uncle and aunt.
Ai Xiaoxia quickly introduced her to her parents: "Mom and Dad, this is the Qiangzi I told you about. He is our partner and also my and Jing Shen's younger brother. He is a very nice person."
Lin Jianye went over and shook hands with Sun Qiang, then said, "I just heard Xiaoxia talking about you. Thank you for trusting Xiaoxia so much."
Sun Qiang said, "I can't stand what you said, uncle. If it weren't for my brother, there would be no me. And without my sister-in-law, I wouldn't be able to open this store. If I have to thank them, I should thank them."
After saying that, he placed the Maotai on the table and said, "Uncle, this is my treasured possession, a little gift from me. You guys continue, I won't disturb you. Uncle and aunt, come often in the future. This is your place, order whatever you want."
Lin Jianye said, "Xiao Sun, there are no outsiders here, let's have a couple of drinks together."
Sun Qiang said, "Not today. My sister-in-law has made a lot of preparations for today. Today is a special day, so I won't get involved. I'll wait for next time. I won't be polite to my uncle next time." After that, he said to Ai Xiaoxia and Lu Jingshen, "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm going out first. Call me if you need anything."
Ai Xiaoxia also knew Sun Qiang. He was very particular about rules and regulations, so she didn't force him to stay. "Well, I won't be polite with you then."
Sun Qiang smiled at everyone and said, "Make sure to eat and drink well." Then he waved his hand and left.
Lin Rui looked at the bottle of wine: "Dad, this wine is not cheap."
Lin Jianye said: "That's right, this guy is really willing to spend money. I don't dare to open it when it's so expensive."
Lu Jingshen went over and said, "Dad, since it's Qiangzi's idea, let's drink it. From now on, we will do business well. Making money is not a problem."
Ai Xiaoxia also said: "Yes, Dad, this money is earned to spend, so just buy it after you earn money."
As he spoke, Lu Jingshen had already opened the wine and started pouring it for everyone.
Ai Xiaoxia also drank a little. After all, she had never drunk Moutai in her previous life, so she had to try it this time.
None of them were alcoholics, so they didn't get drunk. After the meal, Ai Xiaoxia asked the waiter to bring in the cake she had prepared earlier, put it on the table and opened it.
The word "reunion" was written on the cake, and there was a simple family portrait drawn by Ai Xiaoxia, which looked very warm.
Lin Rui looked at the cake and said, "This looks so good. It would be a shame to eat it."
Ai Xiaoxia looked at Lin Rui and smiled: "Second brother, cakes are for eating. It would be a shame if we didn't eat them and let them go bad."
Ai Xiaoxia took a knife and cut the cake: "I made this myself, everyone try it."
When they heard that Ai Xiaoxia did it herself, everyone started talking about it again.
Only Wang Lijuan couldn't fit in with other people's conversation. She felt a strong sense of loss in her heart. How much better it would be if Ai Xiaoxia hadn't happened?
Lu Jingshen served everyone a piece of cake on a porcelain plate.
Lin Rui said as he ate: "From now on I will hang out with my sister. I will have food and drink and a good life."
Everyone was amused by Lin Rui, eating cake and talking.
Lin Jianye mentioned Ai Xiaoxia's second uncle Lin Jiankui. He was a purchasing agent at the Grain Bureau. He went to Henan to buy flour a while ago and will be back in a while. When he comes back, he will take Ai Xiaoxia to see his second uncle.
After that, the second uncle talked about the younger uncle. The younger uncle does scientific research in the provincial capital. He doesn’t come back often. He only comes back once during the Chinese New Year and doesn’t visit often.
Then there is my aunt, a border special police officer. She has too many tasks to do and has no time to come back.
Anyway, Ai Xiaoxia now knows a lot about the Lin family.
After talking about her father's side, let's talk about Huang Wanxia's maternal relatives. Huang Wanxia's maternal family is now in the provincial capital. A few years ago, Ai Xiaoxia's uncle went there to work, and they all moved there one after another.
Now my grandfather lives with my eldest uncle, my second uncle works in the tax bureau, and my youngest uncle and aunt are twins, and both are middle school teachers.
Huang Wanxia would go to the provincial capital to visit her father regularly. Her brothers and sisters didn't visit each other very often, but they would get together during the New Year holidays.
After saying this, they talked about Meng Qiuju again. Meng Qiuju had already returned the things stolen by Lin Zhu to Lin Jianye, and the betrothal gift would be returned in the next two days. The compensation would be paid within two months because it takes time to sell the house. This was also the time frame given by the Public Security Bureau. It was the Chinese New Year, and no family would buy a house during the Chinese New Year, so the time given was a little longer. In fact, in general, there was not that much time available.
We kept talking until around nine o'clock before everyone went home.
After arriving home, taking a shower, and lying on the bed, Lu Jingshen put his arm around Ai Xiaoxia and asked, "You haven't told me why my brother apologized to you yet."
Ai Xiaoxia then remembered that she had not told Lu Jingshen about what happened between her and Lin Xiao at her mother's house last time, because she did not want Lu Jingshen to know about the abuse she had suffered in the past, for fear that Lu Jingshen would feel sad.
So she avoided the main point and said, "Last time, my eldest brother mentioned asking the family to help Lin Zhu arrange a job. Dad got angry and told him off, saying that he didn't pay attention to my feelings, so he apologized to me."
Lu Jingshen sighed: "It's just like you said, regardless of blood relationship, if we can get along well, then we will get along. If we can't get along well, we won't force it. Anyway, I won't let you suffer any injustice, not even your relatives. No one can bully you."
Ai Xiaoxia looked up at Lu Jingshen and smiled: "Who can bully me? As you said, no matter who it is, if you really can't get along, there's no need to force it. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's late, let's go to bed."
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