Su Jindong was scolded by Li Yueniang. His parents, whom he hadn't seen for almost three years, weren't as enthusiastic towards him as he had imagined.
He thought that when his parents saw their eldest son, they would rush over, hug him, and cry their hearts out, expressing how much they missed him.
Instantly, Su Jindong felt a chill in his heart; he felt he had fallen out of favor.
He lost his second-class favor.
Previously, among the younger generation, Su Qingci was number one, and he was number two.
Currently, Su Qingci is number one, Song Jingzhou is number two, and he is number three.
No, no, no, there's also Si Gui, Si Jia, and Si Xiang; no one loves him anymore.
Su Jindong's face was expressionless, and he suddenly felt a little sad. He missed his grandfather. Every time his grandfather saw him, he would smile so wide that his eyes disappeared, hug him, and call him his eldest grandson.
Before he could even get into that sad mood, he was slapped on the back of the head.
"Go pick up Wenjing."
Su Jindong's mouth dropped open. "I just walked in, why are you picking up Wenjing again?"
Li Yueniang rolled her eyes at him, "Wenjing's job is easy, so she can take leave easily. Song Xiaozi and Qingci just said they bought a courtyard house. Let's go over and have a housewarming party for them. Let's bring Wenjing and your Grandma Guo along too. The point of a housewarming party is to have a lively atmosphere. The more people there are, the more lively and festive it will be."
Su Jindong stared wide-eyed at Song Jingzhou, "They bought a courtyard?"
When Grandma said that, it sounded like she'd just bought a head of cabbage.
Li Yueniang pushed him out, saying, "What kind of tone is that? Hurry up and go. Do you think everyone is as useless as you, like they have glaucoma, unable to save a penny, easily swayed by those unscrupulous people with just a few words?"
Before Su Jindong could even react, his grandmother rushed him off to pick up Guo Wenjing.
Today, Song Jingzhou seemed to have transformed into a madam at a brothel, full of energy, circling around the Su family members, his mouth like it was filled with candy, coaxing the Su family members to smile from ear to ear.
After welcoming Li Yueniang and her group to Jiaxi Hutong, she led them on a tour of the house, served them tea and water, and then, wearing an apron, went into the kitchen.
Li Yueniang looked at Song Jingzhou and liked him more and more. "I'm so glad that my Qingci met Little Song. I can finally rest assured."
Xu Weihua nodded, "Yes, putting everything else aside, Qingci is truly fortunate with her culinary skills alone."
While cracking sunflower seeds, Guo Xiaomao watched Su Jindong sitting opposite him, munching on a big apple.
I closed my eyes and had a heart attack.
Silently remind yourself, comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable. Don't compare yourself to others, don't compare yourself to others. Relax, relax. Your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Even fools have their own kind of luck.
Besides, it's not without its advantages; at least it's edible.
If you can eat a lot, you'll be healthy; if you're healthy, you won't get sick; if you're not sick, you can do a lot of work; and if she's quiet, she'll have an easy time.
Thinking of this, Guo Xiaomao picked up the two large bananas in front of him and threw them over.
Eat more.
Feeling uneasy under her gaze, Su Jindong was flattered and grinned, showing his big teeth, "Thank you, Grandma Guo."
It startled him. He had always felt that Grandma Guo had a problem with him, but it turned out that it was just his imagination.
Liao Fengmei was a restless person; after drinking a bowl of tea, she went to the kitchen.
Soon, with the two of them busy at work, two tables of dishes were prepared.
It was said to be two tables of food, but it was actually only five dishes, but the portions were very generous, with even the smallest bowl being a large soup basin like those in later generations.
Pickled cabbage and tofu stewed with fish, old duck soup, steamed lotus root with pork, stewed soybeans with pig's feet, and stewed old hen with vermicelli and mushrooms.
All five dishes were elaborate dishes. When this large table was served, not only the people present, but even Xu Weihua, the farm owner from the future, stared wide-eyed.
This was an era of extreme scarcity of resources. Even for someone of Su Yi's stature, it wouldn't be easy to obtain so much meat and vegetables in a short period of time.
For a moment, everyone looked at Song Jingzhou with a deeper meaning.
This young Song is no ordinary person.
Song Jingzhou took off his apron, picked up a pot of wine, and went around the table to pour wine for the elders. His enthusiastic attitude made everyone a little uneasy.
"We apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality. Grandma Guo, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, Mom and Dad, please don't take offense. Come, let's raise a glass!"
After a glass of wine, the atmosphere at the table became lively. Song Jingzhou's ability to control the situation was impeccable, and everyone enjoyed the meal.
Towards the end of the meal, Song Jingzhou's true colors were revealed.
"Um, Grandma, Mom and Dad, there's something I'd like to ask for your permission for."
Li Yueniang was overjoyed today. Her loving gaze swept across the room. Apart from her old best friend, the room was full of her children and grandchildren. Everyone was well and smiling happily. She felt that her life had been fulfilling.
"What's up?"
"Grandma, look, I'm getting old, and I've been dating Qingci for two or three years now. We've gotten to know each other well, and we've worked things out together."
"Now that I have a stable job and have bought a house, I would like to ask for your consent to marry Comrade Qingci as a revolutionary couple."
"Don't worry, I promise I will treat Qingci well and take good care of her. I will never let her suffer any grievances because of me."
A rare hint of nervousness appeared on Song Jingzhou's face. "Don't worry, even after Qingci marries me, she will still be Grandma's beloved granddaughter and Mom and Dad's little darling. No one can take her away. On the contrary, you will have an extra layer of protection. The world will have one more person like you who loves, cherishes, and protects her!"
"From now on, I am the Su family's own son. If there is anything you can do to get me, please don't hesitate to ask me for help."
Su Qingci, along with Guo Wenjing, Su Jindong, and Si Gui, sat at the children's table next door, listening to Song Jingzhou's words. Su Qingci looked up at him.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he showed an unusually embarrassed expression.
Looking at her granddaughter's expression, Li Yueniang immediately understood that the two of them had probably already made arrangements in private.
Seeing that neither Su Changqing and his wife nor Li Yueniang had spoken, Song Jingzhou became even more nervous.
"Mom and Dad, Grandma, if you have any conditions or rules, you can tell me, and I'll accept them."
Li Yueniang's reluctance was dispelled by Song Jingzhou's anxious expression.
"Xiao Song, sit down, sit down, don't stand."
Li Yueniang teased in a joking tone, "You two can decide your own affairs. You've bought such a big house, handed over your salary, and we know your family situation. It's close by, so you can go home anytime. As long as you treat Qingci well and Qingci is willing, Grandma has nothing to say."
"Weihua, Changqing, you parents, say something!"
Xu Weihua glanced at Su Qingci, "I have no objection."
Su Changqing gave Song Jingzhou a complicated look, "Remember what you said, treat Qingci well, otherwise..."
Song Jingzhou was overjoyed and turned back to look at Su Qingci with lingering affection. "Hehehe, Dad, don't worry, if I'm not good to Qingci, you can do whatever you want with me!"
"Come on, fill it up! Today is a double celebration, everyone must eat and drink well..." As soon as Song Jingzhou finished speaking, the madam of Baihualou reappeared, carrying a wine pot and pouring wine for everyone around the table.
He made everyone at the table very happy.
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