After breakfast on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Xiang and Ling Ran took the gifts and went to Guanjia Village. The sun had been shining brightly every day in recent days, and the road was dry. They drove to the door of their godfather's house.
"Godfather and Godmother! I'm here."
As soon as he got off the car and was still at the door, Zhou Xiang shouted loudly.
"Hey! My daughter is here." Guan Bosheng arrived and the half-closed door opened.
Zhou Xiang didn't care about the gifts in the trunk of the car and went straight into the house. "Godfather and Godmother, Happy New Year!"
"Okay, okay!" Aunt Guan put down the dishes in her hands, "Hurry up and sit down, I thought you wouldn't be here until around ten o'clock!"
Zhou Xiang sat down at the square table and said, "We came here after breakfast, so we came early to help."
"Why would I need help? The stew is already prepared. Just heat it up and stir-fry a few vegetables."
"Yes! I'll ask Ling Ran to cook later. He's a great cook."
"How can that be possible? My son-in-law is an honored guest, and he is not allowed to cook."
"Then help wash and cut."
"You kid, you just want to order Ling Ran around, right?"
"Of course, we can't let him sit idle."
In the pot room, Guan Bo glared at the pile of things Ling Ran had brought in, "What are you doing?"
Ling Ran smiled, "I think rice, flour, and oil are suitable gifts. They are not wasteful and are practical. I have them at home too. That box of wine contains fruit wine. Take your time to enjoy it."
When Guan Bo heard that it was his goddaughter who asked for such a gift, he had no objection, especially the box of wine. "Move it to the main room for me."
"good."
Aunt Guan was already clearing the table, and Zhou Xiang hurriedly asked his godfather if he had eaten.
"He has eaten. He eats fast."
Guan Bo felt relieved when he heard his goddaughter's concern for him. "You don't drink alcohol, so how long does it take for you to finish a bowl of porridge and two buns? Only your godmother eats slowly."
"It's better to go slowly, so as not to upset your stomach."
"I can't change it! I'm slow when I pick up the wine glass, but quick when I pick up the bowl."
As soon as Ling Ran put down the wine box, Aunt Guan called him to sit down while she went to boil water and make tea.
Ling Ran turned and went out, "I'll go burn it."
"Oh! Guan Bo, go check and see if Ling Ran knows how to use the wood stove?"
Guan Bo waved his hand. "I know how to cook. Who in town doesn't have a wood stove? Expecting to cook on a coal stove? Breakfast won't be eaten until noon, and lunch won't be eaten until dinner."
Aunt Guan looked at the motionless father and daughter and really didn't know what to say. Forget it, couldn't she just stop talking?
Ling Ran cleaned the pot, added water, covered it, and lit the fire, all in one go. By the time Aunt Guan came into the kitchen with two bowls of rice, the water was already hot.
"Godmother, is the thermos in the main room?"
"Yes, I'll get it."
"Don't move, I'll go."
After Aunt Guan finished washing the two bowls, Ling Ran had already filled them with boiled water and brought them to the main room.
Aunt Guan returned to the main hall and sat down on the kang. "Alas, we have to accept our age! I've only just washed two bowls when Ling Ran boiled water, filled it, and brought it over. Forget it, I won't walk back and forth anymore. Ling Ran, make your own tea!"
"good."
Ling Ran found a teapot and tea leaves, brewed some tea, and then played chess with Guan Bo.
Zhou Xiang was chatting with his godmother about family matters, and the atmosphere in the room was very harmonious.
Such a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere was broken by the sudden arrival of someone.
Ma Zhao was thick-skinned and didn't care about the expressions of the four people in the room. He pulled his son into the room.
"Son, call for help."
"Grandpa, grandma, think about your aunt and uncle."
Guan Bo and his wife can show their displeasure to adults, but not to children. They responded to their grandson's call.
Ling Ran and Zhou Xiang naturally agreed.
Ma Zhao ignored his wife who was still standing stupidly at the door and sat down next to Ling Ran.
"Playing chess? Take me with you!"
Ling Ran looked at his godfather, and Guan Bo nodded, "Okay, three of us will go down, and the loser will automatically go down and be replaced."
Seeing that a group had formed over there, Zhou Xiang called out to Guan Zanxiang at the door, "Sister Xiangxiang, come in!"
Guan Zanxiang agreed with a smile, walked in, and shouted to Aunt Guan who turned away, "Mom! Happy New Year!"
It's New Year's Day, so it's not easy to chase him away. Ma Zhao is indeed a good son-in-law. Aunt Guan had no choice but to turn her head and nod.
Guan Zanxiang shouted to the chess players, "Dad! Happy New Year!"
Guan Bo waved his hand, "Alright! Don't take this opportunity to get close to us and make things difficult for us! If it weren't for Ma Zhao, you wouldn't be able to enter this house."
"Yeah! I know, thank you, Dad! I only come to see you during the holidays. I don't come here often."
"That's good to know! Go help your mother."
"Okay!" Guan Zanxiang smiled after hearing this.
Aunt Guan also breathed a sigh of relief. Without her husband's consent, she would not dare to have any contact with her daughter.
The mother and daughter went to the kitchen, and Zhou Xiang stayed there to give them some space alone.
Seeing that his wife was alone, Ling Ran quickly gave up his seat to Ma Zhao so that he could accompany his wife.
Zhou Xiang rolled her eyes helplessly towards the sky. Could she be left alone for a while?
In the pot room, a mother and daughter were feeling a little awkward. It only took one thing to turn them from being a loving mother and daughter into awkward familiarity.
Aunt Guan sighed, "Xiangxiang, don't blame your dad. Even though you were implicated by your brothers and sisters, those three wouldn't have given up if they hadn't kicked you out too. This time, no one wants them, so they won't complain about being partial."
Guan Zanxiang nodded. "I know. Ma Zhao told me to listen to him. Today, he told me to think about it and I won't be kicked out. I used to be spoiled and arrogant, but from now on, I will listen to him. He has seen a lot of people's ups and downs, so he knows what is the best thing to do."
"Yes! Of the three of you who have started families, Ma Zhao is the one your father likes the most, and you're the one who's willing to listen to him. Look, Ah Fu and Li Li were chosen by them, right? What was the result? Parents always have the best for their children. And as experienced people, parents have a more accurate eye for people than you young people. They can tell whether someone is suitable or not just by looking at their temperament."
Guan Zanxiang agreed with what her mother said. Although her eldest brother also went on a blind date, everyone in her family said that the girl was not suitable, but she insisted on agreeing. It was fine when he ran a shop before, but now that he has returned to Guanjia Village, they have a big quarrel every three days and a small quarrel every day, and the children are worried about them.
At this time, the daily quarrels were happening again in Guan Zanfu's three adobe houses.
"I'm going, why can my elder sister go but we can't?"
Guan Zanfu's daughter-in-law Yu Na put her hands on her hips and pointed at Guan Zanfu who was blocking the door.
The child on the bed in the inner room was crying loudly with fear.
Guan Zanfu was getting impatient. "Go and comfort the child! The child is crying, can't you hear him?"
"The child isn't mine alone, why should I take care of him alone?"
"You're not the one taking care of it? Should I be the one taking care of it? Then why don't you go out and earn some money?"
Yu Na raised her head and said, "Don't think I can't do it. Give me the capital."
"Haha, I don't have the capital."
"Yes, you don't have the capital, so Zhou Xiang brought you the goods on credit."
Guan Zanfu was most afraid of talking about the past, and he hated it most when people mentioned Zhou Xiang in front of him.
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