As evening fell, cicadas chirped incessantly in the trees, and several dogs lay panting under the eaves, leaning against several lumps of objects wrapped in quilts. This damned weather was making them swelter.
The object wrapped in the quilt was a few pieces of ice. This summer was so hot that Li Chu was worried about the dogs getting too hot, so he made some ice, wrapped it in a quilt, and placed it next to them.
With the dogs lying close to the ice blocks, there's no need to worry about them getting cold; it even helps cool them down.
The front and middle yards were quiet, as if no one was there, except for the occasional sound of laughter drifting from the backyard.
In the backyard, dozens of people sat around the pavilion, cracking sunflower seeds and eating candy, chatting casually, while several children played happily by the lake.
In the pavilion, Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang, Dad and Mom Ding, along with Li Qin and Wang Ziwen, sat around a round table, discussing Wenxuan and Yueyue's wedding, which was in three days.
Actually, everything had been arranged long ago. Due to family reasons, they didn't plan to have a big celebration. On the 22nd, Wenxuan, accompanied by several friends, rode his bicycle to pick up Wang Yueyue.
Then the other people came over and ate here.
It's that simple.
In a little while, Yueyue will be going home with her parents, and she and Wenxuan won't be able to see each other for the next few days.
This made Wang Yueyue pout and sit sullenly outside the pavilion.
"Silly girl, do you still want to stay here and not leave?" Li Qiaoyun glanced at her daughter beside her and couldn't help but say.
“We’ve already got our marriage certificate, why do we still need to live separately for a few days?” Wang Yueyue complained.
As the wedding date drew closer, Yueyue became increasingly obsessed with Wenxuan. During this time, apart from sleeping at night, she wished they could be together all the time.
This sudden separation from them for three days was something Wang Yueyue found unacceptable.
"It's just a custom," Wang Jun said to his daughter, popping a peanut into his mouth.
"Other people become more reluctant to leave their parents' home as the wedding date approaches, so why don't you want to go back?"
"Hmph~" Wang Yueyue didn't respond to her father's words, but just rolled her eyes at him.
Sitting on the other side of Yueyue, Li Wenxuan raised his hand and patted her little hand. When she looked over, he smiled slightly at her.
Yueyue reached out and took Wenxuan's arm, resting her little head on his shoulder.
Since getting her marriage certificate a week ago, she no longer hesitates to make intimate gestures in front of her relatives.
Wang Jun felt a pang of sadness as he watched his daughter's actions.
He himself understood that, due to work reasons, his daughter, who had not lived with them since childhood, did not have a very close relationship with him and his wife.
The couple truly owed their daughter a great deal!
Fortunately, she was well-educated by her brother and sister-in-law from a young age, and she did not grow up to be bad; instead, she grew into a beautiful and elegant woman.
Thinking of this, Wang Jun turned to look at Li Chu beside him. In three days, their relationship would change from sworn brothers and childhood friends to in-laws.
Over the years, he has not only helped raise his daughter, but also taken care of his parents in place of his three brothers...
Just as he was thinking this, his thoughts were interrupted.
"Hey Junzi, why are you staring at me like that?"
When Wang Jun came to his senses, he realized that Li Chu, who had been sitting next to him, had pulled up a chair and moved to a place a little further away from him.
"No, why are you sitting so far away?"
"What else are you doing? What kind of look were you giving people just now, with a smile on your lips? I had to stay away from you. Who knows if you've been in the army for too long and your perception has changed in some way?"
"Special changes?"
Li Chu's words made the people sitting together look thoughtful.
Li Wenxuan reacted quickly, figuring out what his father meant in a flash. He couldn't help but burst out laughing, covering his mouth as he tried to stop.
Seeing Wenxuan smile, Wang Jun finally realized what was happening.
"What kind of nonsense are you thinking about right now?"
"What did I say? You guys are the ones who misunderstood, okay?" Li Chu spread his hands innocently.
Then, turning to Li Wenxuan, who was still laughing, he said, "Wenxuan, is it really okay for you to laugh at your father-in-law like that?"
At this point, the others at the table finally understood what those words meant.
Ding Qiunan raised her hand and slapped her man on the back.
"What nonsense are you spouting all day long? There are children here."
Li Qiaoyun, her face flushed, spat lightly at Li Chu.
Shen Yi, who had just returned today, looked at his future father-in-law with some curiosity. He hadn't expected that this usually serious-looking father-in-law could not only tell him so many reasonable principles of being an official and a person, but also speak such profound words.
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The laughter and chatter attracted the attention of several other tables. Aunt Wang, who was sitting in the pavilion, looked at Li Chu and called out loudly, "Little Chu."
"Yes, Auntie."
"Didn't you write a song for your two kids as a wedding gift? Why don't you sing it today? You're not really planning to save it for their wedding day, are you?"
As soon as Aunt Wang said that, Wang Yueyue jumped up excitedly.
The secrecy surrounding this matter was handled well; Wenxuan and Yueyue were kept completely in the dark and had no idea whatsoever.
"Dad Chu, did you really write a song for us?" Wang Yueyue ran to Li Chu's side and asked excitedly.
Although Wenxuan didn't come over, he was still staring at his father, waiting for his reply.
"Yes, I wrote it."
"Dad Chu, I'll go get your guitar, wait for me!"
Watching his daughter skip and jump ahead, Wang Jun shook his head and muttered, "This girl is about to become a bride, how can she still be so crazy?"
Shen Yi leaned close to Wen Hui's ear and whispered, "Uncle Li can write songs?"
"Yes," Wenhui nodded: "The songs that Aunt Qiaoyun sang on the Spring Festival Gala were written by my dad."
At this moment, Shen Yi felt a little dizzy. What was going on? Wasn't he a doctor? Now doctors had to be able to write songs?
He opened his mouth, took a deep breath, and asked, "Uncle Li seems to know everything. Is there anything he can't do?"
Wenhui smiled and said, "My dad often says he can't have children."
"Pfft...cough cough..." Shen Yi almost choked on his own saliva.
Seeing him coughing from the choking, Wenhui's face broke into a big smile.
"You'll know once you get to know my dad better. He can be quite funny sometimes, and he often leaves you both laughing and crying."
Shen Yi suddenly felt a little envious of his fiancée's family. In his mind, a home should be like this, filled with laughter and joy every day.
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