"Don't move, go back and play, don't block the way here."
"Brother, how many stools do you have? Could you bring a few over?"
"How many are missing?"
"Four or five, I guess."
"Grandpa, stop showing off your cooking skills every time you come here. You're always here instructing people. Teacher Liu, tell your husband to go play mahjong with them. Stop getting in the way."
"Jiang Huan, you're being disobedient again. Don't disturb your grandfather's sleep."
"Mom, all the live chickens in town are sold out for today."
“I told you to go buy it yesterday, but you insisted on waiting until now. Go to your aunt’s house and borrow one or two, and say you’ll pay her back during the New Year.”
"Okay, I'll go right away."
As soon as the car arrived at the Jiang family's door, a commotion could be heard coming from inside.
This house is really big, because it was built decades ago. At that time, three plots of land were allocated together, and after Jiang Zemin had money, he built it directly.
Not all members of the Jiang family live together. The Jiang family's old house is in the lower village, while they now live in the upper village.
The old house is now inhabited by Jiang Yu's two cousins, whose houses were built down there.
This was built later.
So they have to drive their motorcycles back to get the stools.
"There seems to be a car outside. Is Yu Yu back?"
Jiang Yu was a treasure in the Jiang family. When they heard that Jiang Yu was back, everyone, young and old, came out.
Especially Jiang Yu's aunt, an elderly woman with a full head of white hair and a smiling face. When Mr. Jiang was busy, Teacher Liu Xian assisted him. When he was young, his aunt raised him.
However, at that time, my aunt and uncle had not yet moved back to the countryside.
"Yes, it's Yu Yu's car."
Chen Cixiu's breathing became a little rapid as he looked at so many people.
Seeing so many people for the first time made him feel like he was becoming more introverted.
Seemingly sensing his nervousness, Jiang Yu squeezed his hand. "My family is very kind, don't worry."
Chen Cixiu smiled, trying to comfort himself, but he failed.
There's no way I can't be nervous.
It concerns one's own happiness in life.
Pushing open the car door, Chen Cixiu, based on Jiang Yu's introduction, immediately recognized her as Jiang Yu's aunt.
But he really didn't know how to call out to him.
After all, his aunt is old enough to be his grandmother.
My aunt is a very kind person, and besides, she's quite old, so she can see the child's distress.
She smiled kindly, "Little Chen, right?"
"Yes, it's me. Hello." Chen Cixiu bowed whenever he could.
He could feel his palms sweating.
I wasn't this nervous when I met my father-in-law.
"aunt."
Jiang Yu quickly got out of the car, rushed to his side, and took the old man's hand.
The old woman laughed even harder at being called "Auntie".
"Xiao Chen, just call me Auntie like Yu Yu does. We can't mess up the seniority in the Jiang family."
Chen Cixiu quickly added, "Auntie."
But the embarrassment on his face never left.
"Ci Xiu has arrived."
President Jiang came out, carrying a small teapot.
"Dad, did you lose at cards?" Jiang Yu turned to look at him and asked.
"What kind of talk is that? Your father was just giving these young people a chance, don't you understand? Sister-in-law, don't stand here, go back and sit down."
Jiang Zemin held his head high with pride.
Jiang Yu didn't call him out on it. Young people? He must be his older cousins, who are all the same age as his father.
Chen Cixiu called out, "Dad."
Jiang Zemin's face immediately looked unnatural again.
That kid.
If you call someone "Dad" now, not many people will hear you.
Really...
However, since the younger generation was all there, it was alright, and they didn't hold it against him for retaliating against them at the airport.
Look, I, Jiang Tao, am a married man now, saving you younger generation from having to keep trying to introduce me to potential partners. Isn't it great that my son-in-law is handsome? It's a real status symbol.
In front of outsiders, Jiang Zemin himself is the face, but at home, well, his daughter is his greatest face.
Chen Cixiu accompanied Jiang Yu inside with his aunt.
Auntie was getting old and her legs weren't very mobile, so Jiang Yu helped her sit down. Chen Cixiu then began to give gifts he had brought to several elders and some peers.
Looking at the gifts Chen Cixiu had given him, Old Jiang thought to himself, "Why isn't it my turn yet? Has this kid forgotten about his father-in-law? You wait, when it's time for the wedding, I'll take my daughter home and not go with you."
Because of his good looks, the gifts he received, and his skillful conversation, Chen Cixiu was well-liked by the elders, who praised him for being sensible.
He pestered Jiang Yu for days, writing down all the elders' preferences one by one, and then buying them one by one.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Cixiu took out two tea cakes.
"Dad, these are tea cakes for you."
Upon seeing this tea cake, President Jiang straightened his back and his eyes lit up with pride.
Although the Jiang family had always been from the countryside, their horizons naturally broadened after they became wealthy, and everyone was envious when they saw the label on the tea cake.
"Uncle, would you like some tea?" Jiang Yu's eldest cousin, who is also Jiang Lin's father, is a tea enthusiast.
Old Jiang, holding the tea cake, frowned. "Bang Pao Pao, isn't there enough tea on the table for you?"
His gaze fell on Chen Cixiu. "Son-in-law, this tea, is it your father's?"
"Yes, my mom asked me to bring this to you. My parents don't drink tea." Chen Cixiu nodded vigorously.
"Haha, look, I told my mother-in-law before not to let her child send such an expensive gift. Sigh, what do you say... Cixiu, tell your mother that I like it very much."
Mr. Jiang was very happy and accepted the tea cake.
Jiang Yu whispered in Chen Cixiu's ear, "It seems that my worries at home before were unnecessary."
If Old Jiang knew, he'd be shouting, "Heavens above! Heaven knows how long I've been waiting for such a respectable son-in-law! All these years, ever since the younger generation got married, they've all been praising my son-in-law and my in-laws. How could they not be envious? Even though they have the money to support their daughter for life, she'll eventually leave us. How could they not worry? Now that I have such a respectable son-in-law, how can I be polite? If I keep being polite, the whole thing will fall apart!"
Chen Cixiu also breathed a sigh of relief, "I was a little worried too."
In hindsight, my worries were unnecessary.
After President Jiang left, Chen Cixiu continued to meet people with Jiang Yu. There were too many people, as the Jiang family banquet also included relatives and in-laws from various families.
Chen Cixiu became nervous immediately when he met Jiang Yu's maternal grandparents.
Fortunately, Jiang Yu's family was just as she described, exceptionally kind.
After the gifts were presented, Chen Cixiu and Jiang Yu sat on a sofa. Now they were surrounded by people their own age, but they all called him "little aunt" or "little uncle," making him, the youngest person, the "little uncle-in-law."
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