Chapter 381 382: This is your home
Zhou Huaian and his sons went from table to table to toast, holding a wine jar in one hand and a wine glass in the other. Everyone happily congratulated the brothers on moving into their new home.
When we got to Zhou Dad's table, he said sarcastically, "Second brother, your family is not good, don't forget your brothers..."
The old man at the next table came over and glanced at him, whispering, "If you can't talk, just eat the food and drink the wine. Can't the food and wine on the table stop you from talking?"
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Dad Zhou's face turned blue and red, and he was too embarrassed to say a word.
After the second house was built, he came to take a look on the day the beams were put up. Today, when he saw a row of four brick houses, he was extremely jealous.
Seeing this, Zhou Huaian picked up the wine can and filled it up for him, "Dad, drink and eat!"
Father Zhou took advantage of the situation, forced a smile and picked up the wine glass, "Yes, congratulations!"
The father and his sons had finished toasting at several tables and had not yet sat down when Zhou Huaian was pulled by Zhou Yiding and others to play finger-guessing games and drink.
Zhou Huaian rolled up his sleeves and shouted, "Hello, brothers~" Zhou Yiding, "Three stars!"
"Four happy fortunes, five top leaders!"
After a few rounds, Zhou Yiding brought the wine glass to him and said, "Drink, drink, drink!"
Zhou Huaian finished a glass, and waved his hands with a red face, "Wait, I feel a little dizzy, no, let Huaigang take over."
"I'll go first."
Zhou Huaigang rolled up his sleeves and started playing finger-guessing with Zhou Yiding. For a while, all that could be heard was the sound of several people shouting and playing finger-guessing.
After the banquet, Yang Chunyan, her sisters-in-law, and Aunt Zhou San and her mother-in-law began to clean up the dishes.
The men chatted for a while, and then the relatives and friends said goodbye and went home.
Zhou Huaian, drunk, sent Huang Yongcai to the intersection and came back. He saw Zhou Yiding and Xu Erchun walking towards him with their arms around each other, staggering.
He asked with a big tongue: "Why are you two leaving so early?"
"Go back!" Zhou Yiding and the other man waved their hands, "Tomorrow, tomorrow, go up the mountain early to find a beehive!"
"Okay! Slow down!" Zhou Huaian waved his hand, went home with unsteady steps, and fell asleep on the table.
Yang Weiguo hurriedly helped him into the room and put him to sleep.
In the afternoon, Yang's father, eldest brother Yang's family, and Yang Dongmei also left, leaving Yang's mother to stay at Yang Chunyan's house for two days.
After everyone saw Uncle Chen and his wife off, Luo Haili and her daughter followed Mother Zhou to the old house.
Father Zhou and the old man, who had come back early after drinking, also got up. She said to the old man and Father Zhou with gratitude: "Thank you, Grandpa and Uncle, for taking us in."
The old man said gently, "Just feel at ease when you come here, and don't think of yourself as an outsider. To be honest, when Huairong and his family moved in, we were worried that they might not be used to the lonely environment."
Father Zhou also said: "Yes, once you come here, just treat this place as your own home."
"I understand!" Luo Haili finally felt relieved and carried the sleeping Luo Qiaoling and Zhou's mother to their room.
Mother Zhou put her bag on the bed, and took out a few sets of clothes, two pieces of fabric and a bag of cotton from the wooden box at the head of the bed. "These clothes and pants are what Xiaoru and Xiaowen have worn. Take these two pieces of fabric and cotton to make two coats for you and Qiaoling."
Luo Haili's tears of gratitude welled up in her eyes, "Thank you, auntie, thank you!"
After she and Yan Yongxin divorced, the old man somehow found out and came to her uncle's house angrily, saying that she had brought shame to the Luo family and that she should not think that her parents would take her and her daughter in.
His uncle and aunt were so angry that they took a carrying pole and beat him out.
She understood that he and his stepmother were not afraid that she would lose face, but were afraid that she would take Qiaoling back and eat their food rations.
Mother Zhou pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed. "Life was not easy for my aunt's family before. Since the youngest son married my cousin's wife, the family followed her to the mountains to collect herbs and sell them. Life has gradually improved."
"You can live here peacefully, but you have to find a place to register your household registration. I have discussed this with your uncle, and I want to ask the brigade secretary if he will agree to register your household registration if we don't want the land in the village."
"..." Luo Haili didn't expect that Zhou's mother would also consider the household registration issue for them. She was so grateful that she couldn't even speak and could only nod.
Mother Zhou patted her hands and said, "Pack up and take Qiaoling to rest for a while."
"I understand." Luo Haili choked up and agreed. She sent her daughter to the door, closed the door on her sleeping daughter, and kissed her little face, "Xiaoyao, when you grow up, you must remember the kindness of your aunt and uncle..."
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At Yang Chunyan's home, the mother and daughter laid a few thin wooden boards on the bed, and then put a newly made straw mat on top.
Mother Yang straightened the straw mat and said, "The straw mat your father-in-law made is very good. It's just the right size for laying it down."
Yang Chunyan: "The old man has been busy helping us build the fence on the back hill. Grandpa made the straw mats at home. He also made a few straw stools and moved them over to the west wing."
Mother Yang spread the cotton wool on the straw mat and said, "Don't think that the elderly are a burden. You have good elderly people in your family. No matter which family they go to, you won't have to worry about them."
"We also wanted them to live with us, and Huai'an told them about it, but the three of them didn't want to, saying they wanted to live a leisurely life in the old house for a few years."
Mother Yang smiled and said, "Even if we split up the family, we won't be able to relax."
Yang Chunyan nodded, "Yes, when we went up the mountain, grandpa brought the old man to dig the compost pit and cut a lot of grass for the cows. If there were no suitable calves, grandpa would have gone to herd the cattle long ago."
Mother Yang: "The elders are good to you, so you should also be filial to them. The younger ones in the family see everything the elders do."
"Got it." Yang Chunyan took out the curtains, "I'll get a high stool to hang up the curtains."
"You are not feeling well, why are you climbing up and down?" Yang's mother said as she took the curtains and said, "Wait until Huai'an gets up before hanging them up."
Yang Chunyan looked at the time and said, "It's almost six o'clock. I'll go get him to hang the curtains so we can cook dinner."
The dishes at the lunch banquet were eaten up by everyone, even the broth was poured out and mixed with rice. There were some unfinished meat dishes left on the stove, and Zhao Huifang's family shared some for dinner.
"I'll go light the fire, wash the rice and put it in the pot." Yang's mother went out and walked towards the kitchen.
Yang Chunyan went to the main room, pushed the door open and entered the room, which was full of the smell of alcohol. She hurriedly opened the window, walked to the bed and patted Zhou Huaian, "Get up, the sun is shining on your butt."
Zhou Huaian opened his eyes, grabbed her hand sleepily, and lay on the bed mumbling, "Yan'er, we live in a new house."
Yang Chunyan looked at him with a smile on her face, "You're not drunk yet? Mom is lighting the fire to cook, get up and call Yiding to come over for dinner, and hang up the curtains later."
"Hmm!" Zhou Huaian lay there, "I'm sore all over, rub it for me and I'll get up."
"Mom is still waiting for me to help. Get up and eat. I will massage you in the evening." Yang Chunyan said good-temperedly.
Zhou Huaian turned over and sat up, looking at her with shining eyes, "Do you keep your word?"
"I don't want to bother with you." Yang Chunyan rolled her eyes at him and turned away.
(End of this chapter)
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