The house was already crowded with people. A temporary stove and a big pot were built in the yard for the banquet.

Zhou Changan and Zhao Chunmiao both looked visibly older, and their hair began to turn gray.

Qin Hanshu felt sad when he saw this and called out, "Dad, Mom."

Zhou Changan and Zhao Chunmiao responded excitedly.

Qin Hanshu asked Zhou Xi and Zhou Sheng to call for help quickly.

Zhao Chunmiao had only seen Zhou Xie, who was just one month old, while Zhou Changan had never seen either of his grandsons.

But Qin Hanshu would send photos back every year, so the two old people were no strangers to their grandson's appearance.

Each of them held their grandchildren in their arms and refused to let go.

Zhao Chunmiao was so happy that he kissed his grandson on the face several times.

Zhou Sheng is a man who knows how to make people happy. He keeps calling grandpa and grandma, and he keeps saying nice things to them as if they were free.

Zhou Xi was not used to such enthusiasm, but following Qin Hanshu's eye signal, he cooperated and did not run away.

The relatives also gathered around, and Zhao Chunmiao proudly showed off to them the things Qin Hanshu had told her in letters.

For example, Zhou Qi loves studying so much that he always gets first place in every exam. For example, Zhou Sheng is so popular that all the boys in the kindergarten class listen to him...

Soon, Zhou Xi and Zhou Sheng became celebrities and received a lot of red envelopes.

Qin Hanshu also prepared red envelopes for her relatives, many of whom were children, and everyone got one. However, her red envelopes were divided into two types. Children from ordinary relatives received less, while Yang Le from Zhou Ruilan's family received more.

Although the little girl was shy, she seemed very curious about Qin Hanshu. She always looked over secretly. When she was discovered, she smiled and turned to hide behind her mother.

Qin Hanshu stretched out his arms and said, "Le Le, come to your third aunt."

Yang Le felt embarrassed, so Zhou Ruilan pushed her over and said, "Go over and play. Third aunt is not an outsider."

Yang Le then stood beside Qin Hanshu and whispered, "Third aunt, you are so beautiful."

Qin Hanshu smiled and touched her face, "You are also very beautiful. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen."

This is absolutely true.

Zhou Ruilan and Yang Guangyu were both good-looking, and Yang Le picked out their best features: white skin, big eyes, small oval faces, and young age, but they gave people a bright and beautiful feeling.

I just feel like my body is weak, I have little energy when speaking, and I feel a little fragile. I don’t know if it has anything to do with premature birth.

Qin Hanshu asked: "What grade are you in?"

Yang Le raised three fingers and said, "Third grade."

Yang Le is one month younger than Zhou Xie, but Zhou Xie is about to graduate from elementary school.

Zhou Ruilan also came over and said, "Le Le's academic performance is not very good. No matter how hard he studies, it's always the same, just like me back then."

Hearing this, Yang Le lowered his head in a somewhat inferior manner.

Qin Hanshu embraced the little girl and said, "Academic performance is only one aspect. Maybe our Lele has talents in other areas."

Zhou Ruilan said: "She just has a good personality and is very well behaved. She doesn't give me much trouble... Alas, I was counting on her to get into college to make me proud, but I don't know if she will have that chance in this life."

Yang Le lowered his head even more.

Qin Hanshu looked at Zhou Ruilan in surprise. The previous Zhou Ruilan was bright and generous, with an open mind, and she was not the kind of person who would say such things.

Qin Hanshu looked at Yang Le. The child's timid and inferior appearance was probably related to Zhou Ruilan's education.

Qin Hanshu said: "Look at what you said, what's wrong with you? Do you still need a child to help you make a difference?"

Zhou Ruilan looked depressed. "Lele's eldest cousin has been admitted to university, and his sister-in-law is so proud now..."

Qin Hanshu paused for a moment and said, "Lanhua, adult matters are adult matters, there is no need to compare them with children."

Zhou Ruilan said, "I don't have to compare myself with her, I just can't stand his sister-in-law's frivolous look... Ever since her son was admitted to university, her parents-in-law have treated her much better. If she had wings, she could fly to the sky!"

After Zhou Ruilan got married, she has always been the first in front of her parents-in-law, including now, because her brother from her natal family is very successful.

So Zhou Ruilan didn't take her sister-in-law seriously at first.

But she couldn't resist the fact that people kept coming close to her and trying to compete with her in everything.

Over time, Zhou Ruilan was led astray and felt that sisters-in-law were born to compare with each other, comparing their parents' families, men, and children.

In the end, Zhou Ruilan found that except for her own family, she was better than her sister-in-law, but not the men or the children.

Although Yang Guangyu's eldest brother is taciturn, he loves his wife very much and puts her first in everything. The couple almost never quarrels.

As for Yang Guangyu, he was fine when nothing happened, but when something happened, he would become ungrateful. She didn't know how much anger he had caused her over the years.

Speaking of children, my sister-in-law gave birth to two sons. One was admitted to university, and the other is preparing to take over and join the railway industry.

She only gave birth to a daughter, whose academic performance was not good...

Zhou Ruilan chattered on and on about her thoughts to Qin Hanshu, and Qin Hanshu's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

Zhou Ruilan was too deeply influenced by her sister-in-law!

However, her problem is ultimately a man's.

If Yang Guangyu could be like his older brother, Zhou Ruilan would never become so sensitive and inferior.

Qin Hanshu said: "I heard that you have lived at home for a long time? What are your plans for the future?"

Zhou Ruilan rubbed the ground with her toes for a while before saying, "It's comfortable to live at home. I don't want to go back."

"Then..." Qin Hanshu paused, sent Yang Le away, and then asked, "Do you want a divorce?"

Zhou Ruilan shook her head: "No."

I want to live in my parents' home, but I don't want to get divorced. This situation will definitely not last long.

Qin Hanshu asked again: "What is Yang Guangyu's attitude?"

"Just admit your mistakes." Zhou Ruilan snorted coldly: "Hasn't he admitted his mistakes enough in these years? When has he ever done that? I won't trust him anymore."

"You don't know, Third Sister-in-law, he's really annoying. No matter who I have a conflict with, he always makes me admit my fault."

"I caught my neighbor stealing my coal briquettes, and I cursed him. He asked me to apologize, saying that we should not destroy the relationship between neighbors."

"I was wronged at work, and when I went home to tell him, he told me to be patient, saying that suffering a loss is a blessing. I am not the kind of person who is too strong-willed, and I will not care about ordinary trivial matters, but he really..."

"What makes me angry the most is his sister-in-law. He always helps his sister-in-law, saying that she has suffered a lot from her parents-in-law since she married into the Yang family and that her life is not good."

"I'm just confused. My parents-in-law treated her badly, so why should I compensate them? Do I owe her anything? The key is that she treated me badly, taking advantage of me and bullying me all the time..."

"She knew that my second brother from my mother's side got a promotion, and she kept clamoring to arrange for her nephew from my mother's side to work in the government. Yang Guangyu even spoke for her! Fuck her! Bah! I don't want to be bothered by it, so I might as well go back to my mother's house and have some peace and quiet!"

Zhu Jingsu said that Zhou Ruilan returned to her parents' home because of a coat. It seemed that Zhou Ruilan was too embarrassed to tell Zhu Jingsu the truth.

Qin Hanshu felt overwhelmed after listening to this.

Although Yang Guangyu did not commit any problem in principle, his life... was really too much.

For so many years, people have been making a fuss over such a small thing.

She thought for a moment and said, "Lanhua, after the New Year, will you come with me to Jiangcheng to play for a while?"

Zhou Ruilan was stunned. "Going to Jiangcheng for fun?"

"Yes, just think of it as a way to relax, bring Lele with you, and let the child see the outside world."

Zhou Ruilan hesitated and said, "I still have to go to work, and Lele has to go to school."

"Take a leave." Qin Hanshu suggested, "Ask your second brother to get you a sick leave note. We'll leave on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Lele won't start school until after the Lantern Festival, right? If you really can't help it, take a few days off. It won't be a big deal."

"If people stay in a negative environment for a long time, they will become depressed. Changing the environment and mood is good for the body."

Zhou Ruilan was persuaded by Qin Hanshu, she was really annoyed.