Originally, she planned to go back to her home after getting off the plane and go to Xu's house tomorrow morning so that she could calmly prepare enough gifts for distribution. However, she did not expect that her eldest cousin Xu was too proactive and ran directly to the tarmac to wait. Meng Tao did not have time to "produce" something. This made her embarrassed: she had no chance to take out all the prepared gifts, food ingredients, supplements, fruits, etc.

As a newlywed, Meng Tao went to her grandmother's house for the first time and met a room full of relatives and elders. She felt embarrassed for not bringing any gifts.

Shen Yu comforted her: "We came back in a hurry. I have something important to do tomorrow and I don't have time to bring anything. Grandpa, grandma, and uncle can understand."

Xu Hengkai was driving and heard the couple talking quietly in the back seat. He said, "Taotao, if you don't come back yet, grandpa and grandma are going to pick you up in person. You are going home, not visiting, so what gift do you need? Don't think too much. Besides, you two went on a wedding trip before, right? You went to Y Province and other cities, and sent several batches of so many local specialties home. What else could that be if not a gift? Although I didn't eat them, I heard and saw them."

Shen Yu: "My eldest cousin is right."

Suddenly, I felt that there was something wrong with what my cousin said.

Meng Tao couldn't help but chuckle, "My eldest cousin is complaining that he got none of the things we sent back."

"No! That's definitely not what I meant. I just...sister-in-law, you, you misunderstood." Xu Hengkai was embarrassed.

Shen Yu squeezed the soft little hand in his palm: "Naughty."

What kind of person is the eldest cousin? He can remain calm even when facing a catastrophe, but he was made to stutter by a few words from his young wife.

The airport is quite far from the city, and it took more than an hour to get back to Xu's house.

As soon as they walked into the mahogany gate, someone came to take over Xiao Wangcai. Meng Tao was worried, but Shen Yu told her that it was okay. There were seven or eight wolfhounds in the Xu Mansion, and there was a special place to take care of the dogs. Xiao Wangcai needed a good bath and care after coming all the way here, and she would be able to see him tomorrow.

Meng Tao had no choice but to squat down and comfort Xiao Wangcai and tell it a few words. Xiao Wangcai then obediently followed the man.

Xu Hengkai parked the car and came over. Together with Shen Yu and Meng Tao, he walked along the corridor into the hanging flower gate and arrived at the second courtyard. They saw that the street lights in the yard and the lights in the houses were all on, making everything bright. Xu Hengkai said that it seemed that most people had not rested yet and were waiting for them.

Meng Tao stuck out her tongue and whispered to Shen Yu, "It's your fault. You insisted on taking the night flight, making grandpa and grandma worry and unable to sleep in the middle of the night."

Shen Yu smiled and rubbed her hair: "They don't care about me now. They only care about you and the baby in your belly."

"..." Meng Tao touched her belly subconsciously, and suddenly felt a little afraid of being watched: "Is the whole family here?"

"It shouldn't be. Those who have to go to work tomorrow must have taken a rest first." Shen Yu said, holding Meng Tao's hand and walking inside.

Meng Tao walked and looked around. Shen Yu had told her about the Xu Mansion before. It was a large courtyard with five entrances, blue bricks and tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, and an antique style. Three generations of the Xu family lived together, plus a nanny and staff of nearly 30 people. There were cross courtyards, small gardens, and artificial lakes in the man-made mansion, which showed that it covered a large area.

When they arrived at the main hall, there were quite a few people there. Before Meng Tao could get a closer look, Grandma Xu came up to her and hugged her tightly. Behind Grandma Xu came her aunt Wu Daning, a middle-aged woman, and two young girls, all of whom looked at her with smiles on their faces.

Grandma Xu touched Meng Tao's hair and face, feeling distressed: "My Huahua, my Baoer, are you scared to take that helicopter in the middle of the night? It's okay, we're home! Are you tired and hungry? Grandma has already asked the kitchen to prepare it, let's take a break and go eat."

Shen Yu said, "Grandma, Huahua is a nickname, and it's only suitable for children under ten years old. Taotao is already grown up, so don't call her that anymore, or people will think your grandson married a minor. Also, Taotao is prone to drowsiness now, so don't talk to her for too long, and let her rest quickly."

Grandma Xu glared at her grandson and slapped him with her hand: "You little brat, do I need you to teach me? Stop being an eyesore and go to your grandpa!"

Wu Danning smiled and said, "Mom, Yu'er is right. They are about to become parents, so it's hard to call them by their nicknames anymore. Also, Yu'er is not a 'little boy' anymore. When his child is born, that child will be a 'little boy'."

Everyone in the hall laughed after hearing this. Granny Xu was also happy. She called Meng Tao "Taotao" and "Taozi" and pulled her to sit down. The nanny brought a warm towel to wipe Meng Tao's hands and face, and served tea and some snacks. Granny Xu urged Meng Tao to eat: "This is a fresh cake made specially for today. Eat two pieces first, and then have the main meal later. You have to take care of yourself now. You must not lack nutrition. Eat small meals frequently and don't go hungry or thirsty."

Meng Tao was actually neither thirsty nor hungry, but Grandma Xu and her aunt were so welcoming, so she drank two sips of boiled water, asked Grandma Xu and her aunt to have some snacks as well, and politely gave way to several unfamiliar women sitting around her, before she picked up a piece of red date cake to taste.

Grandma Xu waited for Meng Tao to drink a cup of water and finish a piece of red date cake before she pointed at the women sitting on the seats and introduced them one by one:

"This is Aunt Deng, your second aunt's sister. This is Wu Hong, Aunt Deng's little girl. She graduated from technical secondary school this year and came to Beijing to play for a few days. This is Deng Linlin, your second aunt's niece. She is a college student and studies at Beijing University. Linlin, what grade are you in now? Our Taotao is going to college too. If she goes to Beijing University, you have to take good care of her."

Deng Linlin stood up. She had fair complexion and beautiful features. She wore a short-sleeved white shirt with a small lapel and a black skirt. Her two short braids were tied with black ribbons and looked like flying bows. She looked elegant, innocent, lively and pretty. She smiled and said to Meng Tao, "Hello, Taotao. I'm Deng Linlin. I'm a sophomore in college. Welcome to study at Peking University. I will definitely help you."

Meng Tao felt that she should stand up and answer, but Grandma Xu held her back: "Relatives come and go all the time, there's no need to be so polite."

He then pulled the girl next to him named Wu Hong, who was a little plump, but tall enough with a well-proportioned body. She wore a floral dress, which made her look more curvy and well-proportioned. In the words of young people in later generations, she was "hot and attractive". With a round pink apple face, she was a typical northern beauty.

Aunt Deng said to her daughter, "This is Taotao's first time in Beijing. Honghong, you have been here several times. You should take Taotao with you when you go out to play. If she doesn't understand something, you should teach her well."

"Mom, I understand."

Wu Hong looked at Meng Tao: "Taotao, I'm 20 years old, you might be younger than me, right?"

Meng Tao: "I am also 20, and I was born in July."

"What a coincidence, my birthday is in June, so I'm one month older than you. So can I call you Sister Taotao?"

Meng Tao: “…” No, I don’t like calling anyone sister or sister casually.

Grandma Xu: "We are all peers, and the age difference is not too big. I think we should just call each other by our first names."

Aunt Deng: "Oh, that won't work. Relatives still have to be polite to each other. You should call her sister and act like a sister."

Aunt Wu Danning smiled and said, "It's easy to talk about relatives. No matter how old Taotao is, she is married to Yuer, so Honghong and Linlin have to call her cousin."

"Oh, sister-in-law, look at my memory. I almost forgot... The two children came to Beijing this time. Are they going to hold a wedding banquet?"

Wu Danning nodded: "That's right, the good day is basically set."

Aunt Deng clapped her hands and said, "Great! We came at the right time. We are so lucky to be able to drink Yu'er's wedding wine."

"It's Yuer and Taotao's wedding banquet. If it's just Yuer, he won't have anything to drink!" Grandma Xu said, and she couldn't help laughing.

Aunt Deng also giggled happily.

Deng Linlin seemed to be infected. She also smiled and turned to look at Wu Hong. However, Wu Hong did not smile. She glanced at Meng Tao with complicated eyes, then lowered her eyebrows and her face turned from pink to cold white, as if she suddenly felt unwell.

For some reason, Meng Tao had no feelings for these Deng relatives. She had no intention of making close friends with them, so she just ignored them.

At this time, in another hall, Shen Yu finished talking with Grandpa Xu, his uncle, and his cousin. Grandpa Xu asked someone to invite Meng Tao over. Grandma Xu was afraid that Meng Tao would not be used to it, so she asked her aunt to accompany her.

The eldest aunt took Meng Tao's arm and walked out, sighing as she explained to her, "Taotao, you two are back for your wedding, and your cousins ​​should have been at home to help you, but... you know your eldest cousin is in Y Province and hasn't been back for several years; your second cousin, in order to paint a picture, went into some mountain to become a savage; your third cousin is a director who went to Hainan Island to make a movie, and your fourth cousin is an archaeology professor who is digging in the northwest... Oh, let's not talk about her, it's unlucky! The eldest aunt is telling you that we don't expect them, okay? If they are lucky and have such a day in the future, you don't have to help them, just give them a gift for the sake of being cousins.

With your uncle, aunt, grandpa and grandma here, I guarantee your wedding will be grand and lively."

Meng Tao understood what her aunt meant. She was worried that her four cousins ​​would be resentful and angry because they did not attend the wedding.

Meng Tao smiled and said, "Don't worry, aunt. I understand my four cousins ​​very well and envy them. They are all so outstanding. They have their own beloved careers and work hard for them. Their lives are really wonderful."

"Well, your wedding with Yu'er is in ten days. If your cousin can't make it back for such an important day..."

"It's okay. The eldest cousin has already given us wedding gifts. Shen Yu said that the other three cousins ​​have always had a good relationship since they were young. As long as we care about each other, we can sense and accept their blessings."

"Okay, that's good!"

The aunt breathed a sigh of relief; none of the four daughters of the Xu family could make it back to attend the wedding of Shen Yu and Meng Tao. The old man and the old lady were very angry. The aunt was worried that Meng Tao would also have opinions and complain about the cousins' unkindness.

Now that it's been talked out, Meng Tao doesn't think too much about it and is so considerate. The aunt is very happy and loves her nephew's wife even more.

(End of this chapter)