Chapter 374: What's the point of going through so much trouble?
"Mom and Dad?"
"Why didn't you call me before you came?" Wenjiu was very surprised. She had written her phone number in the letter, asking the old couple to call her in advance if they were willing to come, and she would pick them up at the train station.
But now that they were all here, she still hadn't received the call.
The old couple was carrying a lot of bags and were struggling to find someone to ask for directions!
When Liang Cui heard the sound of Wenjiu, she thought she had misheard. When she turned around and saw that it was really Wenjiu, she opened her mouth in surprise.
"Ajiu, why are you here?"
Lu Hongjun explained in a simple and honest manner: "You have your own things to do. Let's ask someone for directions."
Lu Beiye was in the army, so they didn't tell him for fear of delaying the wine warming process and causing trouble.
Wen Jiu didn't know what to say, it was so confusing, he said helplessly: "Qingqing is going home for the holiday, I just bought her ticket and sent her to the car to go home!"
If the old couple had called and told her, she wouldn't have let Lu Qingqing go back in such a hurry.
We can go back together in a few days and take care of each other.
"Mom, please give me the things." She said as she was about to take the big bag from Liang Cui's shoulder. Liang Cui quickly hid to the side and almost fell because she dodged too hastily, which scared Wen Jiu.
"Mom, please slow down and don't fall."
Liang Cui said embarrassedly: "It's okay, Mom is watching you, you won't fall, it's just a small thing, Mom can carry it, you don't need to."
She saw Wenjiu was wearing white clothes and was afraid that the bag would dirty his clothes.
"Then let's get in the car. It's over there." Wen Jiu couldn't help but help hold the things in the back and helped the old couple put their things into the car.
I don’t know how the old couple carried so many heavy things.
"Mom and Dad, get in the car. I'll close the door."
Seeing that Liang Cui and Lu Hongjun were seated, Wen Jiu closed the door, went around to the driver's seat, fastened his seat belt, and drove slowly home.
Liang Cui and Lu Hongjun looked at each other and saw uneasiness in each other's eyes. They didn't know much about Wen Jiu's family background, they only knew that his family was quite wealthy.
The car I took home was borrowed.
What about this car now?
How rich must a family be to be able to buy a car for their children?
Seeing that the old couple were silent and a little awkward sitting there, Wen Jiu took the initiative to joke with them to ease the atmosphere, "My driving skills are still quite good, don't be afraid, mom and dad, we will be home in two hours at most."
Liang Cui smiled and said, "We are not afraid. Just drive slowly and don't worry."
"It was hard on the road, wasn't it?"
"You just came! Why did you bring so many things? They must be so rare to bring with you." Wenjiu knew what was in the bag even with his toes. They must be the things she said she liked to eat.
"What's so rare about this?"
"It's the train that pulls it, not us carrying it." Liang Cui's weather-beaten face was full of tenderness, and she looked at Wen Jiu with loving eyes.
Although Lu Hongjun didn't talk much, his eyes were always gentle and happy.
When they arrived in the town, Wenjiu parked the car on the side of the road and went to the market to buy meat. The family had almost eaten all the meat they had bought earlier, so there was nothing left to treat the old couple.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, there are many meat sellers in the market, but the good ones have basically been picked up, so she can only buy live poultry.
Liang Cui quickly took out a clean towel from her bag and wiped Lu Hongjun's clothes. She put his clothes in order and then stuffed the towel into his hands and said anxiously, "Hurry up, clean up for me too. We can't be so dirty and embarrass our daughter-in-law."
After she finished speaking, she took down her hair, combed it with her fingers and tied it into a smooth bun. She also leaned forward to look at herself in the car window, and only relaxed a little after making sure that she looked okay.
Lu Hongjun carefully patted the dust off Liang Cui's body with a towel, and then poured water from the kettle to wet the towel and wiped her face with it.
He was wearing a new black cotton jacket, and underneath it was the warm clothes that Wenjiu had sent him. Liang Cui was wearing a dark red flowered jacket, and underneath it was also the warm clothes that Wenjiu had sent her. Both were new, and they were the best clothes for both of them.
When they were satisfied with the cleanup, Wenjiu came back with the things.
"Mom and Dad, I'm back."
"It'll be a while before we get home! You and my dad should eat something to warm up first, and then we can cook dinner when we get home."
Liang Cui saw that Wen Jiu bought chicken, duck and fish, and also bought them fried dough twists and buns. She felt so distressed that her face turned red due to tiredness, and quickly took the things from her hands. When Lu Hongjun saw this, he also quickly reached out to help.
"You are such a thoughtful kid. You bought us food even though our parents were eating in the car. And you bought so much food. You must be exhausted carrying it all by yourself, right?"
Wen Jiu said in a flattering way, "I'm not tired. I feel very energetic when I think about eating the food you cook again. Please don't think I'm greedy and wasteful."
The old couple are used to being frugal, and they would feel bad if they knew that all these were bought for them to eat, so the warm wine was given to herself. After all, she had to eat it too, so she was right.
Liang Cui thought that he really wanted to eat something to warm up the wine, so she scolded him, "How could that be? You didn't spend my money, so what right do I have to look down on you? Besides, you are not in good health, so wanting to eat is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only when you are willing to eat can you replenish your body with nutrients."
"I'll make it for you as soon as we get home. Just tell me what you want to eat."
"Then I'm not welcome, Mom."
"Why are you being polite to mom?"
The two talked for a while, and when they had warmed up their wine and rested for a while, they let the old couple get in the car.
Liang Cui pinched the corner of her clothes and thought for a long time, but still asked anxiously: "My dear, will your mother and father embarrass you?"
She still felt uneasy.
Because Wenjiu is so well dressed, this pair is particularly obvious.
Wen Jiu said seriously, "How could that be? You took such a long train ride to come here, and brought me so many things. My sisters-in-law are all very nice people, and they have lived in the army for several years and rarely see their parents. They will definitely be jealous of you if they know you are here."
"Don't worry about that. I'm really happy to see you. Aye will be scared when he comes back tonight."
Knowing that Lu Beiye could not go home for the New Year, she wrote a letter to the old couple, hoping that they would come and reunite with them if they had time, as if it were an early New Year celebration.
Lu Hongjun bumped Liang Cui's arm and said, "Did you hear what your daughter-in-law said? Stop worrying about it."
Liang Cui was unhappy, "I'm not deaf."
What are you going to do with all that effort?
Her elbow hurt from the collision.
Wen Jiu saw the interaction between the old couple and smiled secretly while sitting in the driver's seat. Seeing their movements and expressions, she felt as if she saw a miniature of herself and Lu Beiye. Will they be like this when they are old?
"Mom and Dad, hurry up and eat the buns. They won't taste good if they get cold." Seeing that the old couple didn't want to eat the warm wine, she couldn't help but urge them. She had happily forgotten about it, but only remembered it when she heard their stomachs growling.
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