Chapter 281 Sharp Contrast
"I made some snacks at home, using imported cream made from real milk. They were lightly sweet and very fragrant."
She unpacked the snacks and everyone came over to help.
Xiao Jinlin's two cousins were particularly supportive and took one each, nodding in unison.
"My second sister-in-law's cooking is great, it tastes much better than the British canteen!"
Chen Xinyue was amused, "Don't you get tired of eating abroad?"
Xiao Jinxuan shook her head exaggeratedly, "Second sister-in-law, I don't like sweets. When we were abroad, we bought our own food and cooked it. Chinese cakes are more to our taste."
Chen Xinyue felt particularly empathetic when thinking about the problem of three meals a day when studying abroad.
I can talk to both brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were happy to see them getting along harmoniously and comfortably.
Especially when he saw the long-lost peaceful smile on his second grandson's face, he became more and more satisfied with Chen Xinyue.
Everyone enjoyed the meal happily.
Before Xiao Jinlin took Chen Xinyue back, Old Madam Xiao asked, "Are you going to Anshi for the New Year this year?"
They both nodded.
Xiao Jinlin explained: "Xinyue will marry me next year. This year is her last time to spend the New Year at her parents' home as an unmarried daughter. She will definitely go back."
Madam Xiao quickly asked the nanny to take out the things that had been prepared in advance, "Take it with you, this is the New Year gift we prepared for our in-laws."
When he heard that it was for his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Xiao Jinlin did not refuse.
Two days later, Xiao Bai heard about the dinner at the old house at work. He knew nothing about it and had to find an excuse to cover it up.
When I got back to the office, I immediately called Xiao Sheng to ask, "Why didn't you tell us that you were going to eat at my parents' house?"
Xiao Sheng felt puzzled, "Brother, why are you asking that? When Jinxuan and Jinheng came back, didn't I tell you that I would find a time to take them to visit my parents?
It just so happens that Jinlin knew about it and took Xinyue with him. If everyone caught up, they could just have a meal together. What's wrong with that? It's just a small matter, why rush like that! "
"I..." Xiao Bo was speechless after being rebuked, but he continued to make trouble, "Then why can't you call us and tell us when you've arrived?"
Xiao Sheng was also unhappy, "Why are you calling? My parents didn't ask for it, so why am I making things difficult for them? It's New Year's Day, and I'm causing trouble for them for no reason. Do you want to make things difficult for me too?"
"What are you talking about!"
Xiao Sheng didn't want to continue arguing with him, so he pointed out the main point directly, "Brother, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you haven't done a good job as a father or a son. Mom and dad have already told you not to be partial, not to be partial, and to treat everyone equally, but you didn't listen at all.
Because of your favoritism, Jinchen has become arrogant and thinks the whole earth revolves around him. He is over 30 years old and is immature in both thinking and doing things. As a result, mom and dad are increasingly dissatisfied with you. Otherwise, why don't they take the initiative to ask me to call you over?
Also, you know that you owe Jinlin, but you are too embarrassed to say soft words to him and choose to avoid it. Since you don't want to face it, why do you still want to join in the fun when Jinlin is around?
You should think about it with your sister-in-law. I still have to work, so I won’t say any more.”
Xiao Bai lost his temper after being told that. He returned home with drooped shoulders and talked to Mu Qinglian in the study about the fact that they were not invited to the dinner party at the old house.
Mu Qinglian was so sad that she couldn't even cry.
Xiao Bai pondered and said, "I've thought about it carefully. Mom is right. Jinchen is not a child anymore. He should learn to be independent. After the New Year, let them move out and be the head of the family to avoid gossip from others."
The younger son doesn't live with them, and the older son hasn't separated from the family even though he's grown up. This is really not okay. Back then, he and Xiao Sheng moved out and lived alone as soon as they got married.
Mu Qinglian also knew that now was not the time to act on emotion, so she agreed after hesitating for a moment.
The couple left the study and found an opportunity to tell Xiao Jinchen and his wife about this.
Before Xiao Jinchen could say anything, Guo Lingyue excitedly shook her head and refused, "Mom and Dad, is there something we did wrong? Tell us, we can change it, please don't chase us away, wuwuwu."
Mu Qinglian frowned subconsciously, "Why are you crying? I'm not dead yet! According to the Xiao family's practice, Jinchen should have moved out when he got married. It's our fault that we waited until now.
Your father has already informed Jinchen's workplace, and the original allocated housing has not been moved. It will be renovated during this period, and you can move in after the new year. You can ask for anything you want."
Xiao Jinchen curled his lips sarcastically, "Is it necessary to ask us if you have already considered it? All right! We will move out after the New Year and won't make things difficult for you."
"A grown man speaks like a woman in a sarcastic and unpresentable tone. Is this the etiquette you learned over the past three decades?" Xiao Bai scolded.
He himself didn't realize that he had been becoming more and more impolite when speaking to his eldest son during this period.
Mu Qinglian was aware of this problem, but she was powerless to interfere and stop it.
Because of this incident, the eldest wife of the Xiao family had a very depressing year. In addition, the child cried day and night, which made everyone upset and irritable.
Xiao Jinlin and Chen Xinyue had already returned to Anshi and were enjoying the care of their elders in Nanyu.
The last time Xiao Jinlin came here, he was a guest and Chen Xinyue’s immediate superior, so everyone was polite to him. This time his identities had changed, so everyone naturally treated him as a member of the family.
They are much more casual in speaking and doing things, and of course, they show more care and love.
Especially Lin Qin, after knowing that Xiao Jinlin had such an unreliable pair of parents, she wished to fill the missing maternal love for him, and would make sure that Xiao Jinlin would be given a share of whatever she prepared for her two sons.
Xiao Jinlin said he wanted to eat the seafood he had last time, so Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin immediately took a boat to Nangang to purchase the goods.
Chen Xinyue felt jealous seeing the favoritism.
Just as she was muttering to herself, Qu Zhiyang and Xue Lingxue arrived.
As soon as Xiao Jinlin saw Qu Zhiyang, he immediately and unnoticedly moved to Chen Xinyue's side, protecting her tightly like a husband.
Qu Zhiyang just thought it was funny and didn't respond at all.
Everyone entered the living room.
Xue Lingxue grabbed Chen Xinyue's hand apologetically, "I was originally going to go when you got engaged, but the crew was wrapping up filming during those few days, and the director wouldn't let me take a leave. If the director disagrees and I still go, everyone will definitely say I'm being a big shot."
Chen Xinyue shook her head to show her understanding. "Since you have chosen this path, you must weigh the pros and cons. You can't do whatever you want like before. What's more, there is a wedding. It's fine as long as you can come to the wedding!"
Xue Lingxue nodded.
Qu Zhiyang on the side joked: "She even turned down her February schedule to attend your wedding, so there will definitely be no problem this time."
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