The house had been cleaned very well before Wen's father and mother left. After not living in it for a few days, there was just some dust, which became much cleaner after a little cleaning.
Soon, except for the three little ones' rooms which were left to be cleaned up later, everyone else's rooms were temporarily cleaned up.
Dad Wen also came back from shopping. Time was a bit tight, so he went directly to the state-owned restaurant to pack up some dishes and steamed buns.
Although the train was warm and everyone was as comfortable as possible, it was not home after all, and no matter how comfortable it was, it would not be much more comfortable. So, after a simple lunch and a wash, everyone went back to their own rooms to take a nap.
They slept until about three in the afternoon, when everyone woke up.
After waking up, everyone gathered in the front yard.
Wen's father and mother took everyone to see the kitchen, tap water and toilet in the front yard. The toilet in the back yard had already been known in the morning.
Taking into consideration that the children all live in the backyard, Wen's father and mother no longer use the kitchen in the backyard for cooking. Instead, they directly connect it to the bathroom and use it exclusively for heating water for bathing.
As for cooking, it is done in the kitchen in the front yard. The kitchen is converted from the west wing, and the two rooms are connected. One is for cooking and the other is for dining. There is a large round table, which can easily seat fourteen or fifteen people.
After looking around, they found that Mr. and Mrs. Wen had made very comprehensive preparations, which touched Wang's father, mother and Wang Xiaomei very much, because from the details they could see that Mr. and Mrs. Wen had really considered them.
Time passed quickly and it was dinner time in a blink of an eye. Wen's father and mother strongly requested to take everyone out for dinner. Not far from their alley, there was an old hot pot restaurant. It was now nationalized, but the cooking skills were still the same as before.
Except for Wang's father and mother who felt a little guilty, Wen Nuan, Wang Xiaomei and the children all wanted to go out for dinner, and finally they reached a consensus.
Before going out, Dad Wen and Father Wang boiled hot water in the kitchens in the front and back yards for washing up after dinner. As for bathing, Mother Wen said that after a good rest tonight, she would take everyone to the bathhouse tomorrow, which made Father Wang, Mother Wang and Xiaomei Wang very much looking forward to it.
The hot pot restaurant is not far away, and it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.
Their whole family directly asked for a big round table. Dad Wen ordered a whole table full of meat and vegetable dishes, which made Wang Xiaomei and the three little ones scream with joy!
All the food was served quickly. Wen Nuan and Wen's father and mother helped Wang's father and mother, Wang Xiaomei and the three little ones to prepare the dipping sauce and started to feast on it.
"Teacher Wen?" Suddenly a clear voice with a hint of doubt sounded.
Suddenly, everyone at the table stopped eating and looked towards the source of the sound in tacit understanding.
The owner of the voice was a handsome, gentle man who looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Next to him was a woman with curly hair, wearing a half-length woolen coat, and a rather dull face.
The man seemed a little embarrassed as he was being stared at by nine pairs of eyes, big and small, from Wen Nuan's side.
"Who are you?" Dad Wen noticed the man's embarrassment and quickly stood up and asked.
"Teacher Wen, my name is Gu Qing. I used to live near Grandpa Wen's house," the man, Gu Qing, said politely.
"Oh, you're Xiao Qingzi!" Father Wen finally remembered who the man in front of him was. He patted Gu Qing's shoulder happily and said, "Good boy, I haven't seen you for many years. Now you're so much taller than me!"
After saying that, he looked at Wen Ma and Wen Nuan, "Yahui, Xiao Nuan, who do you think this is? Do you remember?"
When they were called, Wen Ma and Wen Nuan had no choice but to stand up and smile politely.
"Aunt Wen," Gu Qing quickly bowed to Wen's mother, then looked at Wen Nuan, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, and something seemed to pass through his eyes, but it was fleeting. He smiled and said to Wen Nuan, "This is Xiao Nuan, right? I didn't expect that after not seeing her for so many years, Xiao Nuan has grown into a big girl."
"Oh, I remember now. It's Xiao Qingzi who loved to run to the old man's small western-style building to play with Xiao Nuan since she was a child, right?" Before Wen Nuan could say anything, Wen's mother clapped her hands and laughed.
"Yes, Aunt Wen, it's me," Gu Qing smiled gently.
"Xiao Qingzi, why are you here?" Wen's mother asked, then she saw the woman next to him and asked with a smile, "Who is this?"
"Oh, Aunt Wen, this is my friend," the woman behind Gu Qing nodded politely without saying anything.
"Oh," Mother Wen looked at Gu Qing, then at the woman, and felt that she understood something, so she smiled and nodded.
"Mom, I want to eat that meatball!" Suddenly, Feifei, who was sitting next to Wen Nuan, tugged at her clothes and said.
"Oh, okay!" After saying hello, Wen Nuan, who didn't know what to do, quickly sat down and scooped meatballs for her son.
"Mom? This, is Xiao Nuan's child?" Although Gu Qing was facing Wen's father and mother, she had always kept her eyes on Wen Nuan. When she heard the little boy next to her calling Wen Nuan "Mom", she was a little surprised, and there seemed to be a trace of pain in her eyes.
"Oh, yes, they are Xiao Nuan's children. Not only this one, but these three are Xiao Nuan's children, Xiao Nuan's triplets!" Mother Wen pointed at the three little ones and introduced them with some pride.
"Xiao Nuan, Xiao Nuan is married," Gu Qing asked in disbelief. His face, which had been calm just now, suddenly became a little flustered, but he quickly controlled himself.
Mother Wen, who was looking at her beloved grandson, did not notice Gu Qing's panic just now. Instead, Father Wen and Yang Chunhua saw it, and a hint of doubt flashed in Yang Chunhua's eyes.
"Yes, Xiao Nuan got married. It's been the Chinese New Year, and her child is already four years old." Mother Wen pointed to Wang's father and mother and Wang Xiaomei, "These two are Xiao Nuan's parents-in-law, and this one is Xiao Nuan's sister-in-law."
Wang's father, mother and Wang Xiaomei also stood up and greeted them. Gu Qing returned the greeting with a somewhat stiff expression.
"That Xiao Nuan's boyfriend," why isn't he here? Gu Qing didn't finish his sentence.
"Oh, Xiao Nuan's boyfriend is a soldier in the army. He didn't come back with us this time. Xiao Nuan and her sister-in-law were admitted to Beijing Normal University. They came to study this time, and her parents-in-law came with them," it was Wen's father who said this time.
After saying that, Father Wen saw that Gu Qing's expression was getting more and more strange, and the woman next to him was also a little impatient, so he quickly patted Gu Qing on the shoulder and said, "I see your friend is a little anxious, why don't you go eat first, and come to our house when you have time?"
"Oh, okay, Teacher Wen, let's go eat first," Gu Qing quickly came back to his senses, "Auntie Wen, Xiao Nuan, and everyone, we'll go over first."
"Okay, come home and play when you have time!" Mother Wen said enthusiastically.
Wen Nuan and the others nodded and turned back to take care of the children.
Gu Qing turned around and led the woman beside him to sit at a small table diagonally opposite. He looked a little dazed.
"What's wrong with you?" the woman asked with a frown and some displeasure.
Gu Qing looked at the impatient woman, his face darkened, "I'm fine, you order the food."
It turns out that the two of them came here for a blind date, but they unexpectedly ran into Wen Nuan's family. It was really a surprise and disappointment, Xiao Nuan...
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