Chapter 40 Invitation
After washing thoroughly and exuding the fragrance of shower gel, Jiang Shen finally got the permission from Ren Fenghe to move closer. With the help of Ren Fenghe, Jiang Shen climbed up and down and finally finished decorating the house.
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and now I can really wait for the New Year peacefully.
Jiang Shen, who was busy all the time, came to the water purifier and poured a glass of water for him and Ren Fenghe.
One big and one small stood by the bed, holding their own cups, letting the warmth in the mugs transfer to their palms.
Jiang Shen looked at the scenery outside the window again. The red color outside welcoming the New Year echoed with the red window grilles on the windows.
His home also had the atmosphere of the New Year.
Jiang Shen exhaled lightly as if he was relaxed, and wisps of white mist emerged from the warm water in the mug.
After purchasing and cleaning, it was already afternoon before I knew it.
Ren Fenghe was already able to lean comfortably on the sofa and read comics, but Jiang Shen had no time to rest yet.
He has to make dinner.
The last meal is still fresh in my mind, but in the blink of an eye I have to prepare the next one.
While cleaning, Ren Fenghe had almost digested her breakfast, so Jiang Shen quickly made her a quick meal. Now that lunch had also been almost digested, Jiang Shen was hungry, so it was time to cook dinner.
Because Jiang Shen didn't eat lunch and Ren Fenghe didn't eat much at lunch either, dinner time today was earlier than usual.
The time when all the food is ready is exactly the time when Ms. Miao usually starts to cook dinner.
The two tired and hungry people buried their heads in eating without saying a word.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, followed by the sound of the fingerprint lock opening.
"Is Grandma Miao here?" Ren Fenghe raised his head from the rice bowl and asked puzzledly.
"I want to eat before taking a shower." Ren Fenghe added, and then she quickly buried her head in eating again.
Jiang Shen gave Ms. Miao a holiday, but Ms. Miao was still worried about Ren Fenghe taking a bath, so she would come over to watch Ren Fenghe take a bath, or take Ren Fenghe out to wash his hair during the holidays.
"Oh my, I haven't been here for a day, and this place has changed so much!"
A familiar loud voice echoed through the entrance and throughout the living room. Ms. Miao arrived in a hurry.
She had a happy look on her face. As she came in, she looked around at the changes here. She was holding something in her hand. She found window decorations and lanterns, and a lot of new food and drinks. She put the things in her hand on the coffee table in the living room, put her hands on her waist and said with satisfaction: "I was worried that you two kids would have a miserable New Year's holiday, so I bought you some things."
Jiang Shen looked at the things Ms. Miao put down on the coffee table in the living room.
A fruit gift box, a Want Want snacks gift pack, a box of Want Want milk gift box, and a red bag with unknown contents.
He quickly stood up and said, "Auntie, you don't have to spend money to buy these for us."
Ms. Miao glared at him and said, "What do you mean by no need? I am your elder after all. There is no one to take care of your two children, so I will do my best to take care of them. Besides, my nephew and I work for you, it's easy and we earn a lot of money, and our life will be much better. Even if you don't regard me as your elder, I should be grateful."
Jiang Shen had only seen this kind of push and pull of giving and not giving gifts on the Internet, but had never experienced it in practice. When Ms. Miao said this, he didn't know what to say in response for a moment.
Moreover, he is obviously much older than Yuanyuan, but in Ms. Miao's mouth, he became a "child" like Yuanyuan, which made her feel weird.
To say I don’t like it is not true, and to say I like it is not true either.
But if you think about your mood carefully, it seems that you are happy overall?
The happiness of being cared for by elders.
Ren Fenghe was not as shy as Jiang Shen. When she saw the Wangzai milk gift box, her eyes lit up and she said loudly, "Grandma, I want to drink Wangzai milk!"
Ms. Miao smiled brightly, patted Jiang Shen on the shoulder and said, "Look, even a child is more generous than you. This little thing doesn't cost much, just accept it."
Ren Fenghe, who was sitting on a children's dining chair, turned towards them and parroted, "Even a child is more generous than you!"
Ms. Miao glanced at her and reminded her, "Don't be rude."
Ren Fenghe quickly pursed his lips and put on a well-behaved smile, then straightened his body and continued eating.
Watching Ms. Miao open the gift box and take out Wangzai milk from it, and then looking at their smiling faces, Jiang Shen accepted the gifts.
Ren Fenghe ate two mouthfuls of rice and then took a sip of Wangzai milk. After drinking it, he sighed and felt that such a life was wonderful.
Ms. Miao began to pack up the things she brought, putting the fruits in the refrigerator and the snacks in the snack cabinet, leaving only the things in the red bag.
She took it out and it turned out to be a couplet.
"I was afraid you didn't know how to put up the couplets, so I bought them for you. Who knew I would see the couplets you bought at the door?"
"Why are there those horses that Yuanyuan usually sees printed on the couplet? The characters on top are round and say something like 'You are good, I am good, everyone is good, you are prosperous, I am prosperous, everyone is prosperous'. What kind of couplet is this?"
When Ms. Miao saw the couplet, her first reaction was to be pleased that the two children had made good preparations for the New Year, and her second reaction was confusion.
She had never seen such a couplet.
After learning how to use a mobile phone, Ms. Miao felt the huge gap between her and the young people in this new era.
"I picked it!" Ren Fenghe raised his hand proudly.
Ms. Miao took out the couplets she brought and showed them to the two people, saying, "It's posted here. Is it posted in the studio? If not, I'll post it over there."
Ms. Miao's couplets are not fancy at all, with black characters on a red background and the smell of ink.
"Every year my daughter writes the couplets for my family. I specially asked her to write an extra one."
Looking at the flourishes of Chinese calligraphy, Ms. Miao's words were filled with pride.
"Sister, you draw well! And you write well too!" Ren Fenghe was very tactful and applauded immediately.
Ms. Miao said: "She is from the same generation as Xiao Shen, you have to call her aunt."
"There's no post in the studio, right?" Ms. Miao asked again.
"No," Jiang Shen replied, "I'll go over there tonight."
Ms. Miao shook her head and said, "I'll go and post it. It happens that I'm taking Yuanyuan to a nearby place to wash her hair tonight. It's the 28th day of the lunar year and it's dirty. I have to wash away all the bad luck."
Is there such a saying? Ren Fenghe touched his hair.
"Okay, stop talking so much, and go eat quickly," Ms. Miao drove Jiang Shen back to the table. After Jiang Shen sat down, she asked him not to talk and asked casually, "What are your plans for tomorrow's New Year's Eve?"
Jiang Shen cooperated by stuffing a mouthful of food into his mouth, and after swallowing it, he said, "I don't have any plans. I'll probably just eat at home, watch the Spring Festival Gala, and make video calls with relatives and friends."
Ms. Miao nodded in understanding and said, "Okay, then come to my house for dinner tomorrow night."
Um?
The two people, one adult and one child, who were sitting at the table, stopped eating at the same time and all looked at Ms. Miao.
Ms. Miao couldn't help but mutter, "You two are too much alike."
"Let's go to grandma's house for dinner?" Ren Fenghe asked again.
Ms. Miao said: "Yes, on New Year's Eve, it must be lively when we have a reunion dinner. If you don't mind that my home is far away and you are still young, come to my house and I will make delicious food for you."
These days, Ms. Miao was on vacation at home and couldn't help imagining the scene of the two of them eating boiled chicken breast together in the cold big house during the New Year. The more she thought about it, the more pitiful she felt.
Her sense of responsibility would not allow her two children to have such a miserable New Year!
Jiang Shen remembered something and didn't refuse. He said, "Thank you, Auntie. I'll trouble you tomorrow night."
"I will send Yuanyuan to your house in advance. Can you please keep an eye on Yuanyuan for me? I will come over later, okay?"
Ms. Miao said without hesitation: "Of course it can be done."
Ren Fenghe asked in confusion: "Why are you late?"
Isn't there any arrangement?
Jiang Shen said: "I will give the gift you prepared to your mother."
Ren Fenghe quickly pointed at himself and asked, "You said this morning that you had to watch more about meeting your mother. Have you finished watching it now?"
What kind of weird statement can only be made by a child? Jiang Shen was helpless but cooperated and said, "I haven't finished reading it yet. I'll tell you the result when you come back after washing your hair."
Ren Fenghe ate faster. After finishing, she touched her round belly, raised her hand and said, "Grandma, I'm done. I can go wash my hair now."
Ms. Miao took her to change her clothes and go out.
Shortly after they left, the room returned to silence and Jiang Shen called Zhang Jingchun.
Zhang Jingchun answered the phone quickly, and his voice sounded much more energetic than the last time he spoke.
"Are you free tomorrow? Sure, I'll let Yuanyuan call you in the morning, and I'll come to your place in the afternoon."
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"Will you watch it after the New Year? Sure."
The two chatted briefly, and before hanging up the phone, Zhang Jingchun said, "Happy New Year."
Jiang Shen calmed down and whispered, "You too, Happy New Year."
He sighed in his heart, hoping that Zhang Jingchun would be healthy and happy in the new year.
On the other hand, Ms. Miao decided to take Ren Fenghe to the studio to post couplets first and then take her to wash her hair.
Ms. Miao is very particular about pasting the couplets quickly, accurately and decisively. She doesn't even need Ren Fenghe's help to check if they are crooked. She can paste them straight and beautifully.
After pasting the couplets, Ms. Miao still did not take Ren Fenghe to wash his hair.
"Let's take a walk downstairs. You've eaten so much that you can't just lie down and wash your hair. Walk around for a few rounds to help digest the food before going."
Ren Fenghe cooperated and followed Ms. Miao. She was full and couldn't walk fast. Her stomach would feel uncomfortable if she walked fast, so she moved slowly like a turtle.
How could Ms. Miao, who was always in a hurry, control her pace and walk so slowly? She stopped after taking two steps, turned around to face Ren Fenghe, and waited for her to come over slowly. She waved her arms and stretched her legs to wait for Ren Fenghe.
Suddenly, there was a little noise not far away, which attracted Ms. Miao's attention.
I saw two people standing there, and they looked like they were asking for directions.
A kind passerby leaned in to look at the phone of the person asking, "You want to go to Building 9? You have to go this way, then this and that."
The passerby didn't understand at all, so he pointed to his ears and mouth and handed the phone to the kind passerby.
The passerby said awkwardly: "I can't type, do you have voice-to-text?"
Ms. Miao quickly picked up Ren Fenghe and walked over there.
"Grandma, what's wrong?" Ren Fenghe was confused.
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