Chapter 178 Returning to My Mother's Home on the Second Day of the Lunar New Year
"The Jian family... wow, what a generous family!" Yuan Qionghua sighed as she helped her brother and sister-in-law pack up the gifts sent by the Jian family.
Not to mention anything else, there is just a pair of fish maws that are above mid-range, and sea cucumbers of the same quality.
These are not the gifts that ordinary people would give when visiting someone for the first time.
Ordinary people who come to visit for the first time also bring all the tea, cigarettes and alcohol.
The tea is Chen Pu.
This was obviously given according to An Jianping and An Shunhe's preferences.
The cigarettes and alcohol we choose are also domestic ones.
Other pastry gift boxes, fruit gift boxes and dry goods gift boxes are also available.
No wonder the family came home with bags full of gifts.
"Fortunately, my third sister-in-law made some extra preparations when she was going to return the gift." Geng Yulan next to her also said with a smile.
"It seems that the Jian family is very sincere!" Jiang Shanshan helped to pack up while smiling at the sisters who were chatting together not far away.
Yuan Qionghua also followed her brother-in-law's gaze and couldn't help but said proudly:
"How can a child as outstanding as our Ayu not be sincere?"
"That's true!" The other two laughed.
This makes me even prouder than my own mother!
After laughing, several people asked about the business: "How often does Ayu go to Jian's house? Does she go alone, or do you and your wife accompany her?"
"Maybe after tomorrow!" Bi Lizhu shook her head slightly. She was still not sure.
And her daughter hasn't discussed this matter with her yet.
Yuan Qionghua and the others looked at each other but didn't say much.
If the parents of both sides really get to know each other like relatives this year, then the matter of the two children will not be far away.
To be honest, it’s been less than a year since An Songyu graduated!
The whole family still finds it hard to believe that she might get married.
The second day of the Chinese New Year is the day when married women return to their parents’ home.
However, this year, the place where the An family entertained their married daughter was neither An Songyu's home nor the place where An Jianguo and his brothers rented a house.
But it is on the spacious reservoir side.
Early in the morning on the second day of the Chinese New Year, An Songyu's family took An Shun and his wife to Linhe Village.
The three An Jianguo brothers who were in Liangdi were also arriving at a fast pace.
The brothers drove the car directly to the entrance of the reservoir, a large flat area on the other side.
That is, behind their big yard.
Then he carried the things to the yard.
This was specially prepared by them before the Chinese New Year.
But apart from meat and fruit snacks to entertain guests.
There is absolutely no need for anything else.
Even the meat you need to prepare is just pork, beef and mutton.
As for chicken, duck, fish and meat...they were what the families ate during the New Year, and they brought them back when they came to pick up Anshun and the old couple.
Of the employees at the reservoir and the silkworm house, only a middle-aged couple stayed during the Chinese New Year.
The couple are from neighboring villages.
One of them walks with a limp due to polio.
One has completely lost hearing in one ear, and can only hear slightly in the other ear.
Two poor people live together.
I originally wanted to have a child.
However, because he was not well taken care of when he was young, he died of a high fever.
The two sad people left behind never thought about having children again.
With the better development in recent years, the couple can support themselves in the village.
But as they get older, they become more worried about the future.
That's why when An Shunhe was looking for someone to help take care of the fish pond, he came to us on his own initiative.
The man walked with a limp.
But he's pretty smart.
In order to take care of him, their team also took care of the fish pond for quite a while when they were in the village collective.
Now I can make a living with this skill.
It just so happened that after moving to Linhe Village, we needed more than just people to take care of the reservoir.
There are also two elderly people living here for a long time, which makes people feel uneasy.
An Jianping and his brothers discussed it and decided to call his wife over as well.
Although the woman has poor hearing, she is hardworking and cooks carefully.
In the past, I just couldn’t bear to do it, so the food I cooked tasted pretty ordinary.
After living with the An family for a few months, even the two elderly people said that the food she cooked was getting better and better.
What’s important is that she is careful in her work and prepares every meal according to the tastes of the two elderly people.
Anshun and the other two have sighed this more than once.
This is really better than living with your children and grandchildren, and eating here is more comfortable.
When the An family arrived, the two were busy.
One of them had picked vegetables for the day from the garden early in the morning, and the other was killing fish.
In the kitchen, the chickens and ducks have been slaughtered.
The ginger duck on the stove next to it was already emitting a rich aroma.
The An family members greeted the two of them first before starting to get busy.
There are many people eating today, and Shi Youqin and her four daughters-in-law are the main force in the kitchen.
An Jianping and his other three did not go far.
When it’s time to chop and cut, that’s the time for them to take action.
Having run a farm stay in Jiangcun for a long time, An Jianguo couldn't help but show off his skills.
He said: "No one dislikes the poached chicken I make!"
When An Songyu and a few others who were helping with the work outside heard this, they all showed masks of pain.
If I were to say the biggest downside to their New Year celebrations in Shuncheng.
I guess it’s the boiled chicken dish, which is always indispensable.
An Songyu still stretched his head and asked with a hint of hope:
"But uncle, didn't we agree to have steam chicken and steam fish today?"
An Jianping was carefully cutting the chicken under the instructions of his wife.
Now listening to her daughter's words, she replied rather unhappily: "I'm working on it!"
This time, not only An Songyu was satisfied, but all the sisters who worked with her were satisfied.
"There's nothing to do, just go and see if the aunts are here!" Bi Lizhu looked at the people who had been peeling garlic for a long time and said directly:
"When the people arrive, take your cousins, and your little cousin, and have a good time."
"But don't go too far. Remember the time. Don't let anyone call you around at noon, okay?"
"Got it!" The sisters took a long time to answer for An Songyu.
Then they crowded together, washed their hands, and walked towards the bottom of the reservoir, chatting and laughing.
The two aunts have been to the reservoir many times.
But on a day like today, it would be nice to go out and greet them.
However, the sisters didn’t have time to go far.
Then I saw a familiar-looking car wobbling up the road.
Several people subconsciously stopped and deliberately stepped back a long distance.
I'm afraid that they will be scammed by the car that looks unstable.
The people in the car obviously saw them as well.
After wobbling and slowly driving in front of them.
Suddenly it rushed forward for a distance, then braked suddenly.
The few people were frightened and took several steps back again.
After the car windows were rolled down, several people looked at An Songshu's familiar face in the car and almost rolled their eyes.
"Hey, you guys, where should I park?"
"This damn road... It's New Year's Day, why are you running to this remote place instead of staying in the city?"
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