Wen Yulun knew Wen Ziqing's temper; once he made a decision, it wouldn't change. Wen Ziqing wanted to stay at the guesthouse with the Zhao family, and even if he were Wen Ziqing's uncle, he couldn't change her mind. Rather than argue and lose, it would be better to just do as Wen Ziqing asked from the start.
Five rooms? Zhao Yunxiang opened her mouth, wanting to say that they didn't need so many rooms. The four of them could squeeze in, with Dad and brother sharing one room, and Wen Ziqing sharing another. So three rooms would be enough.
Seeing Wen Yulun book five rooms, Zhao Yunxiang couldn't help but feel anxious. How much would a night in such a beautiful place cost? Zhao Yunxiang had resolutely brought 500 yuan with her. Just looking at the environment, a room might cost one yuan a night, and Zhao Yunxiang was worried it wouldn't be enough.
To be honest, Zhao Yunxiang was used to being frugal. Even with a large sum of money in her pocket, she still prioritized frugality. As for waiting for Wen Yulun to pay, the Zhao family was not in the habit of doing so.
Zhao Qingshan noticed the anxious look on Zhao Yunxiang's face and patted the back of her hand with amusement to comfort her. This silly girl of his always wore everything on her face. Zhao Qingshan knew that Zhou Yuanyuan had to practice martial arts every night and definitely couldn't live with Zhao Yunxiang and the others. With six people in their family, four rooms were just right. As for Wen Ziqing's reluctance to share a room with Zhao Guohui, that was Ziqing's own business, and they couldn't interfere.
"Okay, five rooms, please wait." After seeing Wen Yulun's decision, Xiaomei picked up the accommodation registration form on the table and quickly filled it out. Although Xiaomei was curious about the dispute between Wen Ziqing and Wen Yulun, as a discerning staff member, Xiaomei would not ask too much.
After registering, Xiaomei found five keys and handed them to Zhao Qingshan.
The little girl was quite capable and could tell at a glance that Zhao Qingshan was the main person in the group.
After checking in, Zhao Qingshan and his family went upstairs to put their luggage away. Wen Yulun borrowed the front desk phone to make a phone call. On the other end, Wen Yiran energetically instructed Wen Yulun to make sure Zhao Qingshan and his family were invited to dinner. Wen Yiran, worried that Zhao Qingshan wouldn't go, also mentioned that his chest tightness seemed to have worsened, and asked his old friend to come and see him immediately.
Now, all of Zhao Qingshan’s excuses for shirking responsibility have been blocked.
At the Wen household, Wu Xiuli was bustling around in the kitchen, finally finishing the stews and stir-fries. Just as she was about to take off her apron and rest for a while, she heard her father-in-law talking loudly on the phone. She gritted her teeth. "Chest tightness? Call a doctor! Wouldn't it be better if I just had someone over for dinner?"
"My eldest wife, cook a few more dishes and simmer another pot of rice, because the guests will be coming soon." Wen Yiran ordered loudly after hanging up the phone, his voice full of joy.
Finally, Brother Zhao agreed to bring his family out for a walk. Wen Yiran was preoccupied with how to greet the Zhao family members who were visiting for the first time without being rude. Hearing Yulun say that Xiaojiu was also here, Wen Yiran felt even more energetic. He wanted to make the little girl feel the warmth of the Wen family, like a spring breeze, to win some points for Ziqing. Young people today are not like those in their time. Even an engagement is not necessarily a sure thing! Only by firmly grasping the little girl's heart can he trick her into the Wen family step by step!
It's fair to say that Wen Yiran's desire to marry Zhao Qingshan was almost insane. Wen Yulun's passing on Zhao Yunxiang had infuriated Wen Yiran to no end. Now, he was pinning all his hopes on Wen Ziqing, hoping his cherished grandson would outperform his younger son.
"I know, Dad." Wu Xiuli responded, but she was very angry in her heart.
This trip back to Qingshan City was the most difficult one for Wu Xiuli.
In previous years, when Wu Xiuli returned to Qingshan City, she would simply bring her two children and offer pleasantries to Wen Yiran and his wife, amusing them. But this year? Both Wen Yiran and Feng Xueying were ill and needed rest. The family's housekeeper had been driven away by Wu Xiuli and her daughter, leaving them with nowhere to turn even if they needed help during the Lunar New Year holiday. To maintain her impression in front of the Wen family elders, Wu Xiuli gritted her teeth and took on all the chores.
Wang Qiuyan didn't live in the small building, and having suffered a bitter defeat at the hands of Wu Xiuli two years ago, she secretly resented Wu Xiuli's embarrassment and naturally wouldn't offer any help. Furthermore, Wen Yuxiang would be staying in Qingshan City after the Lunar New Year, visiting several leaders' homes for New Year's greetings, and Wang Qiuyan would have to accompany him. These days, Wang Qiuyan and Wen Yuxiang would only come over with their daughter, Wen Ziyan, to chat with Feng Xueying when they had time, and after dinner, they would leisurely return to their own little home.
Wu Xiuli secretly gnashed her teeth, but she didn't dare criticize Wang Qiuyan at this juncture. After all, it was Wen Yuxiang and his wife who had cared for the two elderly people when they fell ill. She and Wen Yulong lived far away, so she only had a few days a year to show her filial piety.
In all their years of marriage, Wen Yulong had never been in the kitchen, so naturally, he wouldn't think of helping Wu Xiuli. The two children were still mischievous and didn't think of sharing Wu Xiuli's worries, which left her exhausted.
It was a very cold day. After working hard in the kitchen and sweating profusely, Wu Xiuli discovered that there were a lot of people in her living room.
There were too many people in Zhao Qingshan's group, and the Wen family did not prepare so many pairs of slippers. Wen Yiran told Zhao Qingshan and the others not to be polite and walked in with his shoes on.
Zhao Qingshan and his friends were all very particular about cleanliness and hygiene, and they had originally insisted on taking off their shoes and entering the house in their socks. Wen Yiran would not allow it, saying that if the floor was dirty, it could be fixed by just wiping it. Allowing people to enter the house with bare socks was not Wen Yiran's way of entertaining guests.
Seeing Wen Yiran's determination, Zhao Qingshan stopped arguing. The snow on the road had melted, leaving a few people's shoes stained with dirty water. Zhao Qingshan took the lead, stomping his feet at the door until the dirt on his shoes had lessened before entering the Wen family's house. Even so, several people still left a few shallow footprints on the Wen family's smooth floor.
The six members of Zhao Qingshan's family, plus Wen Ziqing and Wen Yulun, filled the Wen family's living room after entering the Wen family's house.
When Zhao Qingshan was in Zhaojiagou, he had planned to come to the Wen family. He knew that his family's conditions could not be compared with those of the Wen family, and he did not think about buying some high-end gifts for Wen Yiran. Instead, he brought some farm specialties such as mung beans and millet from home and made porridge for Wen Yiran.
Although Wen Yiran's illness has improved a lot, he still needs to take care of himself in his daily life. Eating more millet porridge and mung bean porridge is just right for him.
Wen Yiran was so happy to see Zhao Qingshan and his family that he couldn't stop smiling. He would tease Zhou Jiasheng and Zhou Yuanyuan, and the whole Wen family was filled with Wen Yiran's powerful voice.
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