Hua Guangzong returned with the fish, and before he even entered his courtyard, he heard someone reporting the latest news to him: a guest had arrived at his home, and a rather special one at that.
Amidst envious glances from the crowd, he carried a small bucket of fish back home. Now, to avoid drawing attention, he only goes fishing every few days. But with his granddaughter's talisman blessing him, he always returns with a full catch.
He always knew when to stop, and once he had caught enough for his own family to eat, he would stop.
Even so, others are not so lucky, and they will inevitably make some sarcastic remarks.
At first, Hua Guangzong felt a little annoyed when he heard this, but after a while he understood the jealousy of these people. If they said something unpleasant, he would deliberately walk around in front of them a few more times, even if it wasn't on his way, he would still pass by their door.
Who doesn't crave meat? Anyway, the elderly and children in the family always manage to cause chaos.
Look at Hua Guangzong, an old man, he always manages to bring a harvest to his family. If they can't catch fish, it's because they're lazy and stupid.
Only after hearing the arguing and accusations coming from that house would Hua Guangzong leave with a happy smile.
This time, I can't show off; I just want to know who's coming to my house today.
As soon as I entered the door, I heard laughter coming from the kitchen.
Besides the old woman's long-lost hearty laughter, there was another crisp laugh.
Hua Guangzong closed the door slightly; the children would be getting off work soon.
"You're back," Tian Guihua said, poking her head out when she heard the noise. "Hurry up and clean the fish; it'll be a good addition to the dish."
"You old woman, you knew I'd come back empty-handed? Aren't you afraid I'd come back empty-handed?" Hua Guangzong knew from the cheerful voice that Tian Guihua was in a good mood, which meant she wasn't an unfriendly guest, so his tone became relaxed.
"Alright, I know you too well," Tian Guihua was confident in this point. Did she really not know how much this old geezer had been showing off in the yard these days? Sometimes she even worried that someone might put a sack over his head.
The reason he hasn't had any problems for so long is probably because people think he's getting old.
“We have guests,” Hua Guangzong asked as he saw a poised and elegant maidservant appear beside his wife.
“Yes,” Tian Guihua introduced them to each other. Hua Guangzong immediately guessed from their origins and names that he didn’t need to worry about his second grandson’s marriage anymore.
Judging from the old woman's expression, she seems quite satisfied, so let's take a look first.
Hua Guangzong only hesitated for a moment, but his smile remained unchanged. "Don't be shy when you come to my house. If you need anything, just tell your Grandma Hua."
Xie Lanqiao breathed a sigh of relief. If the two elders were so kind, the other members of the Hua family would probably get along well too.
She had finally mustered the courage to make this trip, and if things didn't go well, she would really go back and accept her parents' arrangements.
Hua Zhian, who was equally shocked by the visitor, was somewhat at a loss when he saw Xie Lanqiao.
The scenes of their time together in Kaoshantun flashed through my mind. Although they never made it clear, they were in an ambiguous relationship.
If he had gone home to visit relatives last year and hadn't stayed in the city, he would probably have formed a lifelong friendship with this Comrade Xie today.
However, given the distance between the two places, and knowing that a relationship between the two families was impossible, he decided to treat Xie Lanqiao as a younger sister and to help her in the future.
He would communicate frequently, partly because he couldn't let go of her feelings, and partly because he genuinely hoped Xie Lanqiao was doing well. Each time, he would send her the tickets he had saved up by living frugally.
He didn't expect that his actions would lead to a misunderstanding.
Xie Lanqiao was overjoyed to see Hua Zhian. The two had been separated for more than half a year, and Hua Zhian was fatter and fairer than before he returned to his hometown.
Looking down at his cloth shoes, he couldn't help but feel a little inferior.
Touching the calluses on my palms, all the courage I had mustered before collapsed at that moment.
She was aware of the disparity between the two sides, but she was still unwilling to give up, so she begged her parents to let her make the trip.
If Hua Zhian and the Hua family have no feelings for her, then she will give up completely and put an end to this part of her life.
"What are you standing there for?" Hua Zhiping pushed him from behind. He hadn't expected his second brother to give the family such a big shock today.
Now that they're at our home, this matter needs to be resolved.
If this is not handled properly, the Hua family's reputation will also be damaged.
She glared at Hua Zhian in private. He hadn't mentioned it since she came back, but he had caught the family off guard.
I used to think he had matured after his trip to the countryside.
Unexpectedly, he made a series of foolish moves, leaving his family to clean up his mess.
Now that he's faced with a problem, he's actually thinking of backing down. We'll have to see if his older brother will allow it.
Hua Zhian licked his lips and greeted him nervously, "You, what brings you here?"
Upon hearing this, the Hua family members all gasped. This guy really had no sense of decency.
The little girl, who had been beaming with joy, turned pale. "I... I just came to see if you're doing well."
Look at me, how could you possibly be doing badly?
Xie Lanqiao held back her tears. She had imagined many scenarios for their meeting, but she never thought that Hua Zhian would question her like this.
He probably doesn't want me to come, right?
The thought filled Xie Lanqiao with sorrow. Just as her parents had predicted, her trip had only brought her humiliation.
Even Li Lijuan, who was heavily pregnant and didn't want to meddle, couldn't stand it.
Although I don't know what happened between my brother-in-law and this girl, he shouldn't question her like that, since she came all this way alone.
He glanced at Hua Zhiping; the two brothers were too different. It seemed that Hua Zhiping should stay out of Hua Zhian's business in the future.
"How did I teach you? Is this how you treat guests?" Tian Guihua almost hit her, but since there were guests present, she gave them some face, though her tone turned cold.
Hua Zhian also came to his senses, "That's not what I meant, I was just a little surprised."
How did you find it?
What a stupid question! The Hua family is ashamed to even look at this. You're communicating with someone, how could they not know your address?
Hua Zhian, "I was just too surprised..." Why is this only making things more confusing?
He simply didn't say anything, but everyone thought he was sulking.
Xie Lanqiao also felt that there was no point in staying any longer, so she put the gifts she had brought for the Hua family on the table, picked up her own things, and prepared to leave.
As her parents had said, she was only good enough for the people in the village; she had overestimated herself.
Tian Guihua couldn't let her leave just like that. She grabbed her hand, patted it, and comforted her, "Don't pay attention to this stupid boy, he can't talk."
If you feel upset by what he said, just ignore him from now on. Treat him like he's just come to visit your Grandma Hua.
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