Tian Guihua looked at Hua Xiangyun with a loving expression and said to her two granddaughters-in-law beside her, "That's just how your sister is. Even though we spoil her a lot, she never eats alone."
Li Lijuan laughed and said, "My sister is like this, so my mom always says that I married into a lucky family. My grandparents are kind, and my sister-in-law is also gentle. She tells me to cherish my good fortune."
She then said to Hua Xiangyun, "You've been busy since you came back the other day, and I haven't had a chance to thank you yet. I've accepted the gifts you gave to your nephew, so I'm thanking you on his behalf."
She did so well during her postpartum period thanks to the preparations from her in-laws and her own family, as well as the help from her sister-in-law and Jiang Yi. After finishing her postpartum period, she gained weight, and her family came over for a celebration yesterday, praising her repeatedly.
Hua Xiangyun said, "This is what I, as an aunt, should do. Sister-in-law, please don't be so formal."
"We're all family, no need for thanks," Tian Guihua said, not insisting that Hua Xiangyun drink the chicken soup now. These things might be rare for others, but Jiang Yi had plenty.
Xie Lanqiao, on the other hand, kept watching them with a smile. She had only been inside for a short time, so she observed more and spoke less, a lesson her mother had taught her.
Xun Xingshun, who had just been taming Xun Liangfen in the corner, also returned. The men sat in the courtyard chatting. Xun Liangfen didn't dare stay in the courtyard and ran to the kitchen to see if she needed any help.
In the past, if she saw a few people crammed inside, she would have turned around and left, but she didn't have the courage now.
Looking at Hua Xiangyun, the girl was poised and confident, without a trace of the shyness of a new bride. Her lips twitched slightly, but she didn't say anything more.
Back then, it was because she refused to give up her job that Xiangyun was sent to the countryside. Now that she's married and a member of the Jiang family, she's even less likely to be eyeing her job anymore.
However, it's difficult for the second son's wife, a country girl, to find a job in the city.
She was afraid that the old lady would ask her to give up her job to Xie Lanqiao sometime, so she had been particularly annoyed with her lately.
I really hope this holiday ends soon so I can go back to work in the city and stop thinking about these worries every day.
She even thought that she should not take the same route as Hua Baoguo, but switch to a shorter train. That way, she would have much less rest time and wouldn't have to come back to suffer every time.
Her arrival made the previously cheerful atmosphere in the kitchen a bit more somber.
The two daughters-in-law dared not laugh or joke in front of their mother-in-law, and each kept their heads down and busied themselves.
Hua Xiangyun had nothing to say to her mother. After exchanging a greeting, she made an excuse, saying that she still had some books to organize in her room, and slipped out of the kitchen.
Tian Guihua rolled her eyes, but didn't kick the person out. She just stopped what she was doing and started giving Xun Liangfen instructions.
When Jiang Yi first met Xun Jia's maternal grandfather, he sat quietly to the side and answered questions from him.
He would say what he could say and gloss over what he couldn't, and in a short while, he had the old man happy.
Seeing that his old friend was going on and on, Hua Guangzong interrupted him and said, "Don't worry, I've already dug this kid out from the bottom. If he dares to bully our little darling, I'll let you know and call all your boys over to give him a good lesson."
Jiang Yi knew immediately that this was a warning to him, and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Grandpa, don't you know me? I'm the most honest one."
This was the first time Hua Baoguo had ever seen Jiang Yi so shameless. Even though he hadn't spent much time at home, he knew that his son-in-law was not honest at all; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to make such a name for himself in the county in such a short time.
Hua Guangzong, however, thought this was a good thing, unlike his own family of fools who gave him endless worries.
They always said how much they loved their younger sister, but when Xiangyun got married, they didn't show any appreciation.
They're both married, and he only accepts a small allowance. Can't he even afford a decent gift? It's just that he doesn't put his heart into it.
He has guests at home these past few days, so he can't lash out. He'll settle things with them properly after this period is over.
This was the first time he had ever considered splitting up the family.
However, their family situation is special, and he and his wife still need to carefully consider how to divide the assets.
Hua Xiangyun also noticed today that the atmosphere at home was a bit strange, so she brought it up when she returned to the Jiang family's courtyard.
"I've been busy with the wedding these past few days and don't know what's going on at home. It seems like my grandparents aren't very happy."
Jiang Yi also noticed this, "How about we bring Grandpa and Grandma to live with us tomorrow? We can take care of them in the future."
The elderly are unhappy because of a few things, such as what their father-in-law did to anger them.
This isn't the first time. In the past, the old man would get so angry that he would jump up and down, but in the end, nothing ever came of it.
He was not close to his family; he had a bad relationship with his biological father and didn't even get to see him one last time.
Once you get here, you only have one aunt.
Grandpa and Grandma Hua are nice people, and he and Xiangyun would be very happy if they lived with them.
"Let's see, they might not be willing," Hua Xiangyun said. Of course, she was willing to bring the two elderly people over to take care of them, but that's how it is in China. The elderly have sons and grandsons. If they were to come to live with her, a granddaughter who had married out of the country, her parents and two brothers would be the subject of much gossip.
"Don't worry, with the two of us here, we'll find a way to make the two old folks happy." Jiang Yi knew Hua Xiangyun's feelings for the two old folks and genuinely considered them family. If things really got to this point, what did reputation matter?
Living freely is more important than anything else, but not everyone is as lucky as them to have such an opportunity.
The newlyweds were enjoying their honeymoon and living their own little life behind closed doors.
Hua Guangzong waited until all his relatives and friends had seen him off before gathering his family together for a meeting.
Of course, Hua Xiangyun, as a newcomer, was not included. Her wonderful day couldn't be ruined by these troublesome people.
The other person who was not present was the great-grandson, who was currently lying peacefully asleep on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Hua Baoguo was restless. His parents were so serious. Could it be that he had done something wrong again, somewhere he didn't know about?
I tried hard to recall, but it seems there really wasn't. Could it be Xun Liangfen again?
Faced with Hua Baoguo's suspicions, Xun Liangfen felt even more uneasy. Had her in-laws found out that her family wanted her for this job?
How should she respond? Although she hasn't mentioned it or agreed to it, who would believe her?
My heart is filled with bitterness. It seems I'll have to lose face in front of my son and daughter-in-law again this time.
Hua Zhiping glanced at his parents, clearly also feeling that these matters were related to them.
Hua Zhian looked bewildered, but following his elder brother's gaze, he seemed to understand something as well. He simply lowered his head and waited for the two elders to decide his fate.
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