The white steamed buns were served on two plates, making the meal look incredibly lavish.
Zhai's father and the others were quite surprised, feeling that Song Lan was very hospitable, not only generous but also very enthusiastic.
Upon entering, they were served peanuts, melon seeds, and White Rabbit milk candy. Then, they were served freshly washed apples and crisp pears. Now, with this table full of dishes, it's no wonder they were amazed!
The Zhou family next door.
Zhou Shiwei, having nothing to do at noon, went to the supply and marketing cooperative. She had ridden her bicycle to town by herself; that's right, she had learned to ride a bicycle two days ago. Thinking that it was the weekend and she had nothing to do at home, she asked her father, Zhou Yanchen, for some money.
After wandering around the advanced supply and marketing cooperative in town, I found that there was nothing I wanted to buy, so I left with a look of disdain. I ordered a meat dish and a bowl of white rice at the nearby state-run restaurant. After eating, I walked out of the state-run restaurant with a satisfied look on my face.
Unexpectedly, when she was riding her bike home, she encountered an unexpected person. Even more surprising was that this person was shameless and insisted on following her to her house to learn where she lived.
Considering their kinship, Zhou Shiwei didn't say "no" out loud, but her dislike for her was genuine.
"Dad, Mom, I'm home."
After setting up the car stand, Zhou Shiwei ignored the tagalong behind her and entered the living room with a cold face. When her gaze fell on her father, Zhou Yanchen, she said, "I ran into Yuan Xiaoya in town. She insisted on coming with me to familiarize herself with our house, so I brought her back with me."
"Uncle, Aunt!"
Yuan Xiaoya, who was standing behind Zhou Shiwei, stepped out from behind Zhou Shiwei upon hearing this and greeted Zhou Yanchen and his wife with a slightly reserved expression.
"Xiaoya... what are you doing here?"
Zhou Yanchen was very surprised, and he couldn't help but ask Yuan Xiaoya a question.
To be honest, Old Master Yuan and Zhou Yanchen's mother were half-siblings. To put it bluntly, Old Master Yuan was born to his first wife, while Zhou Yanchen's mother was born to Old Master Yuan's stepmother. The two siblings were nearly ten years apart in age, and their relationship was merely a formality, meaning they were not close.
After Zhou Yanchen's mother married into the Zhou family, she rarely interacted with the Yuan family since her parents had passed away, only visiting them occasionally during the Chinese New Year.
Zhou Yanchen disapproved of his maternal uncles' character and naturally had little in common with Yuan Xiaoya's father and uncles.
Zhou Yanchen had overheard about the troubles that had befallen the Yuan family, but when he learned that his uncle, Old Master Yuan, had simply retired and moved out of the compound, he didn't take the Yuan family's situation to heart.
At this moment, he never expected that Yuan Xiaoya would appear in his home, and that she would be brought home by his daughter Zhou Shiwei.
He didn't have any prejudice against the younger generation of his relatives; he was simply surprised.
“I’m working in the countryside here. Today I was planning to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy toothpaste, but I ran into Weiwei on the street. She told me that her uncle and aunt had been transferred to work at the machinery factory here, so I thought I’d come and visit you.”
Yuan Xiaoya said softly.
Li Yao then said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Please sit down, your aunt will get you some bowls and chopsticks."
Li Yao got up and went to the kitchen.
"You've acknowledged my house and even met my parents, shouldn't you leave now?"
Zhou Shiwei was not polite to Yuan Xiaoya at all. Even though she knew she was younger than Yuan Xiaoya, she didn't call her "cousin" and is now even kicking her out.
"Weiwei, what are you doing?"
Zhou Yanchen's face darkened: "Xiaoya is your cousin, and you, not only do you call her by her first name, but you also say those things to her in front of me. Is this your upbringing?"
“I’m going to call her name. She used to act all high and mighty in front of me. Now the tables have turned, and I want her to experience how I felt back then.”
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