Chapter 188: A good move to retreat in order to advance
"Why are you two here?" Aunt Lin asked in surprise.
The implication is that you shouldn't have come.
Didn't you just chase him away last week? How come he's back again just a few days later?
Lu Feng shook Lu Yiyi's little hand: "Tell Grandma Lin why we are here again?"
Lu Yiyi leaned forward, and her pink little mouth mumbled incoherently: "I want…I want milk…milk…to find…grandma."
Zhang Man was "assisting" on the side, looking at Aunt Lin helplessly: "Look, this child is crying for grandma all day long. I don't know what happened today, he has been crying all day..."
Aunt Lin took a closer look and saw that it was indeed the case.
There are still traces of tears on the child's face.
She watched Lu Yiyi being born, and she and Cheng Wanying raised her together day by day, so how could she not like her?
"Oh, my poor little thing..." Aunt Lin said, and reached out to hug Lu Yiyi, "Come on, let's go in and find grandma."
Lu Yiyi understood what was said and happily threw herself into Aunt Lin's arms. Her legs jumped up and down and she mumbled happily again.
Seeing this, Lu Feng and Zhang Man exchanged glances.
The two of them were silently thankful that their day of teaching the child was not in vain and that their knowledge was finally put to good use.
Cheng Wanying had heard the noise in the room. She suppressed her anger and tried to stay calm.
"Yiyi, go find grandma." Aunt Lin came over and put Lu Yiyi into Cheng Wanying's arms.
"Grandma... Grandma..." The little baby was only over one year old. She had just learned a few simple words and was not yet fluent in speaking them. However, when she smiled, revealing a mouthful of small gap teeth and shiny saliva hanging from the corners of her lips, she was extremely adorable.
Cheng Wanying couldn't hold it back. The moment she hugged Lu Yiyi, she kept shouting "liver" and "meat".
She hugged the child and couldn't kiss him enough.
Zhang Man and Lu Feng watched from the side, both of them were very happy.
This child is really smart.
"Mom, isn't the festival coming soon? Our unit distributed some things, and Lu Feng and I brought them to you." Zhang Man took advantage of the old lady's happiness and spoke quickly.
When Cheng Wanying heard Zhang Man talking, her face darkened again.
She hugged Lu Yiyi and glanced at Zhang Man: "No need, I don't need your things here, just take them away."
"That can't be done." Lu Feng said hurriedly, "Mom, we have seen how hard you have worked this year. You have taken such good care of Yi Yi for us, and Zhang Man and I are grateful to you. This little thing is nothing. The most important thing is our thoughts."
"Yes, yes, yes. That's right." Zhang Man agreed.
The couple sang in unison and cooperated with each other very well.
Cheng Wanying sighed inwardly: Wouldn’t it be nice if these two people could live like this earlier?
Now that you've been kicked out, you're finally feeling guilty?
It's too late.
"That's not necessary." Cheng Wanying refused. "Your dad said that New Year's Day is coming soon and they will distribute some things. He also asked me to bring some to you."
Lu Feng looked grateful: "Mom, I really have to thank my dad. He always thinks about me."
His words touched Cheng Wanying's heart.
Lu Huaizheng is an impeccable husband, and he is also an impeccable stepfather to Lu Feng.
At the beginning, he also wanted Lu Feng to join the army.
If Lu Feng hadn't failed the physical examination, he would probably have been an official by now.
Workers' jobs are in high demand these days, but everyone knows that working in the army is even more enviable and desirable.
"It's good that you know." Cheng Wanying felt that Lu Chen and his wife would be back soon, so she chased them away. "Leave the child to me. I will send him back after New Year's Day. You guys can go now. Didn't I tell you before? Don't come here unless you have something important."
"Mom, are you still angry? Zhang Man and I both know we were wrong, and we promise to live a good life in the future."
"Yes, no more quarrels."
Aunt Lin couldn't help but remind them: "Don't make things difficult for your mother. You are living a good life, but have you forgotten that your eldest brother and sister-in-law are still here? Before, Zhang Man treated Nuonuo like that..."
Zhang Man immediately shut her mouth upon hearing this and just looked at Cheng Wanying expectantly.
"You don't have to look at me. Your Aunt Lin is right. You can go back."
Lu Feng hesitated for a moment, tugged at Zhang Man's sleeve, and gave her a wink.
Zhang Man had no choice but to agree, and then pushed the things in front of Aunt Lin: "We have taken these things and we won't take them back. If my parents don't want them, then give them to my eldest brother and sister-in-law. I have let my sister-in-law down for what I did before, and this little thing is my apology to her..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Chen and Xu Nuo entered the house.
The young couple seemed to be in a good mood, at least they had smiles on their faces.
"Chenchen and Nuonuo are back." Cheng Wanying stood up and greeted them, holding the child in her arms, and explained, "Isn't it almost the holidays? The two of them came to deliver something, and brought Yiyi back to me..."
"Yes, yes, brother, sister-in-law, I miss grandma very much..." Lu Feng was afraid that Lu Chen and his wife would misunderstand, so he explained as well.
"Sister-in-law, we know you don't want to see us. If you don't want to see us, we will just leave quickly." Zhang Man said.
Xu Nuo smiled slightly.
These words really are morally blackmailing her everywhere. What a good move of retreating to advance!
It was clearly Zhang Man who did something wrong to her, but when she said this, it sounded as if she was the one who could not tolerate others.
"Your sister-in-law didn't mean that." Lu Chen said, "You can stay if you want to, or leave if you want to. It's all up to you."
"Yes, it's all up to you." Xu Nuo also said with a smile.
She said hello to Cheng Wanying and Aunt Lin, then went upstairs to rest.
Lu Chen followed closely behind.
Cheng Wanying glared at Lu Feng and said, "Let's go, let's go quickly."
Lu Feng's eyes were red. "Mom, Manman and I know we were wrong. Can you give us a chance to correct it? If you don't want to, we can just have dinner and leave. Is that okay?"
"Yes, Mom." Zhang Man also pleaded.
Seeing that Cheng Wanying was unmoved, Zhang Man continued, "Actually, we came here this time to apologize and reconcile with my sister-in-law. I was really wrong last time, and I want to have a good talk with my sister-in-law."
After hearing this, Cheng Wanying's expression eased a little: "Okay, if that's the case, you guys stay for dinner. Zhang Man, you should apologize to your sister-in-law."
"Okay, I'll go right away!" Zhang Man said, and went upstairs.
In the house.
Lu Chen lay on the bed, Xu Nuo snuggled in his arms.
"I thought you wouldn't agree." Lu Chen said.
Xu Nuo looked up at him and smiled, "Then why did you agree to let them stay on my behalf? Aren't you considering the old lady's feelings? I also consider her feelings. After all, it's not her fault. She's been very nice to us, and we can't punish her for the mistakes Zhang Man made."
Lu Chen raised his hand and stroked her soft cheek, a trace of pity inadvertently revealed in his eyes: "I feel more sorry for you."
She didn't want everyone to think that it was Xu Nuo who stopped Zhang Man from entering the house and stopped her determination to correct her mistakes.
"I know." Xu Nuo buried her head in his palm, "Thank you, Lu Chen. They can come back if they want. Anyway, after tonight, we will leave tomorrow."
"Um."
"However, do you think there is any meaning behind the couple's sudden 180-degree turn in attitude?" Xu Nuo suddenly asked.
Bang, bang, bang——
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Zhang Man's voice came through the crack in the door: "Brother, sister-in-law, can I come in?"
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