The Wang family came to visit their daughter-in-law and grandson, so Mother Chen had to invite them to dinner. Her daughter-in-law was in confinement after giving birth, and the Little New Year was coming soon, so they had stockpiled a lot of chicken, duck, fish and meat.
Seeing the table full of meat dishes, Wang Ma felt a little embarrassed. "My dear relatives, we are here to visit Jingyi today. I feel embarrassed to make so much food."
Mother Shen served Wang Mu a bowl of chicken soup. "You are still being polite to me? We are a family. Besides, you and your two daughters came to see Jingyi and brought so many good things. Shouldn't the whole family eat and drink together? Come on, two daughters, pick up your chopsticks and don't listen to your mother."
After lunch, when Wang Ma was about to leave with her daughter-in-law and eldest daughter, she happened to meet her son-in-law returning from the army.
Shen Anchen ran back to the house and took a few things and stuffed them into the trunk, "Mom, sister-in-law, sister, I'll take you back."
"No, no, the bus stop is not far from the entrance of the alley. It's very convenient for us to take the bus."
"Oh, Mom, get in the car. I'm driving fast and it's so cold. I won't feel at ease until I take you back to Jingyi."
Hearing her son-in-law say this, Wang Ma naturally couldn't refuse anymore. When she went out, Shen Ma took out a cloth bag and handed it to her son, "My dear relatives, these are specialties from the Northeast, such as wood ear mushrooms and so on. They are delicious when cooked in soup or stir-fried."
On the way back, I was sitting in the car, with my daughter-in-law on my left and my eldest daughter on my right. Although they had bought a lot of things for my younger daughter and given her money today, it was still embarrassing to eat and take things on the way back.
The alley where Wang's house is located is not wide, and it is not easy for the car to drive in. Shen Anchen parked the car on the side of the road, carrying a bag of local specialties on his shoulder, and holding a box of wine and snacks in his hands.
As soon as she entered the yard, Aunt Wang's face changed. She knew it was those difficult relatives in the family who were causing trouble without even hearing the voice.
Shen Anchen looked at his mother-in-law's changed expression, and thought of what his wife had said to him. What else did he not understand? "Mom, it's cold, let's go home. I'll put my things down. And my nephews and nieces, sister-in-law, and eldest sister, they should all be with my parents today."
Seeing Shen Nanchen walking into the yard as if nothing had happened, Wang Ma and the eldest daughter looked at each other and followed him. Several cousins of the Wang family in the yard were standing at the door, talking to Wang Chunxin who was sitting in the living room.
"I say, little brother, what exactly do you mean? Can't you just say a word? Before Jingyi was unmarried, it was fine for us not to benefit from her, but now she is marrying into the Shen family. Don't think that we are just ordinary workers and don't know anything. We have lived in this Beijing city for so many years. The Shen family has made great contributions. Although the old man is no longer in charge... Hey, don't pretend to be confused when you know the truth. Do you think I don't know that your eldest son's promotion was thanks to your son-in-law..."
The Queen Mother walked quickly to the door of her house, angry and anxious, her voice trembling. "Cousin, what are you talking about? It's Jingyi's blessing to marry into a certain family. Do you think our family will climb up the social ladder by relying on our in-laws? I'm telling you, we won't."
"Daughter-in-law Chunxin, you're back just in time. Oh, this is Jingyi's boyfriend, right? I'm Jingyi's cousin. Just call her that. Isn't this a coincidence? You and Jingyi have been married for such a long time, and this is the first time I've met her. You live in a place where ordinary people like us can't enter. Cousin, I have something to ask of you today..."
Shen Anchen listened to his cousin's words with a smile, and put the things in his hand at the door. Several children who were originally locked in the house by their grandfathers also ran out, "Uncle-in-law, uncle-in-law."
"Hey, Xinxin, Ruirui, Huahua, your aunt and auntie just gave birth to a baby recently, so we can't go out for the time being. The baby is still small and can't be brought out. When he grows up a little, I will take you to meet your little brother. These are the candies and cakes I bought for you. Take them inside and eat them. We adults have something to talk about. Go inside and close the door before eating."
After watching the children go into the house and close the door, Shen Anchen carefully looked at the people standing at the door. From what his wife had introduced to him, these people were not real relatives. At most, they were just relatives in the family.
"My dear cousins, this is our first meeting. Normally, Jingyi and I should have visited you after we got married, but work has prevented me from making it. My son will be one month old soon, and I'll have my parents-in-law deliver the red eggs to your door."
"As for the big brother's promotion you just mentioned, it really has nothing to do with it. It's all big brother's own ability. He has been working for so many years. There was no fair competition before. It is undeniable that because of Jingyi and my marriage, he has the opportunity to be treated fairly by his superiors, but isn't this fairness what it should be? In short, he relied on his own ability, not on his in-laws."
After Shen Anchen finished speaking, Wang's eldest sister-in-law followed up and said, "That's right, cousin, don't you know whether our family's brother has ulterior motives or not? If he really had such thoughts in his mind, he would have become a leader long ago. Why would he wait until today?"
The wealthy aunts were irritated by the younger generation. They had originally intended to criticize the Wang couple in the courtyard for being too concerned about their reputation, but now, they had shot themselves in the foot. Although no neighbors came out to watch the fun, they couldn't see them, so they all leaned against the windows to watch the fun.
Looking at Shen Anchen, several people were choked but didn't dare to say anything too unpleasant. They had to put on a smile and only started cursing when they got together at the entrance of the alley.
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