This is also because everyone knows Pan Lina and knows that she is just being a little naughty and it's no big deal.

After dinner, the whole family gathered in the living room to drink tea, eat fruit, and chat leisurely.

My eldest aunt went to Xu Hengze's courtyard, and my second aunt Deng Liyun was very active in taking care of everyone's food and drink. Of course, she just had to do some cooking, boiling water, washing and cutting fruits, etc., which were done by the nanny.

Meng Tao watched Shen Yu pick up the teapot and pour a round of tea for grandpa, grandma and other elders. He looked at her and quietly walked out.

Meng Tao knew that her man had gone to steal... uh, to "pick" lanterns for her.

It's just talk, he really wants to go there, and he doesn't know what kind of mysterious place it is, with a guard post every ten steps and a sentry every five steps. He hopes he won't be caught.

Grandma Xu happily informed the whole family: eldest cousin Xu Aoxue and Su Xiangyang have obtained their marriage certificate, and will be attending a group wedding at their unit in a while. Because the distance is too far, the family will send a representative over, and brothers and sisters can just write a letter or make a phone call to send their blessings when they have time.

Then they talked about Xu Hengkai and Gu Yingying. Their wedding was to be held on May Day, so now it was the end of February and they had to start preparing for it.

Finally, Grandma Xu cast her eyes on Xu Yingshuang, Xu Liwen and Xu Mingni. The three girls immediately shrank their heads and busied themselves eating melon seeds, pretending that their grandmother didn't see them.

Grandpa Xu had heard so much good news that he was naturally in a good mood and liked everyone. At this moment, he showed his loyalty and asked his granddaughters with a smile about their work plans for the new year.

The Xu Yingshuang sisters were smart people. They immediately gathered around their grandfather and made a serious report. They also flattered him, massaged his shoulders and legs, and fed him fruits. Seeing that the grandfather and grandchildren were really talking about work, Grandma Xu did not disturb them and continued to talk to her son and daughter.

About forty or fifty minutes later, Shen Yu came back and blinked his left eye at Meng Tao. Meng Tao knew that she had a lantern and was very excited to see what it looked like.

When it was almost nine o'clock, Shen Heping and Xu Zhen said goodbye with their son and daughter-in-law. The family of four had to go to the front to pick up Xiao Wangcai. It was windy and cold outside, so Shen Heping and Xu Zhen were determined not to let the two old people see them out. Grandma Xu gave them a few instructions and then asked her second uncle, second aunt and Xu Hengrui to see them out.

Just as the group walked to the front yard, they heard a commotion at the back and someone crying loudly. Xu Zhen was worried about his parents and wanted to go back to check on them, but Shen Yu asked them to wait there and he and his second uncle went back into the inner yard.

After a while, Shen Yu came out and asked his second aunt to come in. He said to his parents and Meng Tao, "It was Pan Lina who suddenly ran out. She ran too fast and knocked over the staff member carrying the kettle, and the boiling water spilled out. Fortunately, no one was burned. It was Pan Lina who was crying... They will solve it. There is no need for us to look back. Let's go."

After picking up Xiao Wangcai from the kennel, the family got into the car. Meng Tao saw that Xu Zhen had a thoughtful look on her face and knew that she was guessing what Pan Lina was going to do. After all, she was her nephew's wife, so it was impossible for her to just act as if nothing had happened.

Meng Tao asked Shen Yu: "Why is Pan Lina crying?"

"Maybe she didn't want to go to the northwest with Hengze. I saw her kneeling in front of the old man and crying while talking. I didn't listen carefully."

"Hey, this person, the old lady is the one who is in charge of this, and it is the old lady who makes the decision. She doesn't ask the old lady for help, but asks the old man."

"Because the old man always responds to her requests."

"So the old man just promised her that she doesn't have to go to the northwest?"

Shen Yu started the car and replied, "So far, not yet."

As they drove away from the Xu residence, Xu Zhen heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that her parents were fine. She gestured to Shen Heping a few times. Shen Heping was not in a position to comment on his young wife, so he just said, "Actually, the northwest is now well developed, and the living environment and conditions of the families of Hengze and his unit are very good. Last time I was on a business trip there, I made a special trip to see Hengze, and I heard that they were building a building in their family compound."

“…”

They talked all the way back home. Shen Yu asked his parents to go into the house first as he still needed to check the car and asked Taotao to wait. Shen Heping was worried that his daughter-in-law would be cold and his eldest grandson would suffer, so he said, "Why don't I do it?" and they go into the house first.

As soon as they left, Shen Yu pulled Meng Tao to the trunk, opened it, and saw a six-sided palace lantern with a picture of a lady and poems inscribed on it. It was indeed antique, exquisite and beautiful. The candle inside had been extinguished. Shen Yu told Meng Tao to put it away quickly and wait until they returned to the room to appreciate it slowly.

Meng Tao said: "This isn't outside, are you afraid that your family will see you?"

Shen Yu: "You have it, but mom doesn't. Don't forget that mom's mental age is about the same as yours. Mom may not dislike what you like. This is just a lantern. If she likes it, will you give it to her?"

Meng Tao: “…”

He took out the lamp: "I'll play with it first, then give it to her."

"By the time you have enough fun, it will be the Lantern Festival."

"Knowing this, why don't you take one more?"

"You little greedy guy."

Shen Yuqu flicked her forehead with his finger and said, "I'm lucky to have gotten one. I almost got discovered."

Meng Tao hugged him and said, "Thank you, husband. Let's not do this kind of risky behavior in the future, okay? Ask Director Shen to ask for his wife's help. This one is mine, I have to keep it!"

Shen Yu took his naughty young wife into his arms. They played and kissed for a while, then went into the house happily.

The next day, there was heavy snow falling from the sky. The yard, which had just been cleared of snow, was covered with thick cotton wool again. In such a cold day, Shen Heping and Xu Zhen still had to take the train as planned. Xu Zhen wrote three full pages of letters to his son and daughter-in-law, giving them many instructions.

Xu Hengkai drove Gu Yingying here early. Shen Heping and Xu Zhen took their car directly and told Shen Yu not to go to the train station and to stay at home with Taotao.

Meng Tao prepared a large travel bag of food, and Shen Yu carried it to the car. He told his parents to be careful on the road and to call them when they arrived, and then watched them leave in the car.

When she returned to the room, she saw Meng Tao answering the phone. It sounded like it was her aunt, asking Meng Tao about the situation of Xu Hengkai and Gu Yingying. It turned out that her aunt was busy helping Xu Hengze and his wife pack up in the morning, and forgot that Gu Yingying was also going out today. When she remembered, they had already left, so she called to ask.

Meng Tao talked to her aunt for a long time before she hung up the phone and sighed.

Shen Yu rubbed his young wife's head: "Auntie is worried about her son, why are you sighing?"

"I'm going to have a son too. Will I be worried like this when he gets married?"

"He dares to make us worry? Besides, the situations are different. My aunt has several children, but we only have one."

"Really just one?"

"One is enough."

(End of this chapter)