Chapter 437: Making Tea
After breakfast, the chef cleared the table. Ah Ju then lit a small charcoal stove, boiled water on the stove, and made a pot of fruit tea.
When the tea was ready, Xia Zhizhi poured tea for everyone and handed the first cup to Zeng Zelan: "Grandma, drink some orange black tea in autumn and winter, it can moisturize your lungs and nourish your skin."
Zeng Zelan continued to praise: "Oh, our Zhizhi knows so much!"
Pan Wenjun, who received the tea, also said: "The tea brewed by our Zhizhi is really fragrant."
Xia Bangguo next to him didn't have much to boast about, but he also drank his tea slowly, looking towards the gate as he drank.
Xia Sihua is busy with work and is in a period of rising career, so he rarely has the leisure time to get together with his family to drink tea around the fire.
Like Pan Wenjun, he enjoys this relaxed and leisurely family atmosphere. His parents are in good health, and his children are smart and sensible. Could there be better days than now?
Xia Sihua held a cup of tea and praised his daughter with his wife. He used to be a literary youth and had dabbled in various art industries. He was in a relaxed mood and hummed a tuneless tune.
The reasons for unhappy families are varied, but if we look at happy families, we will find that their cores are all very similar.
Xia Zhizhi looked at the leisurely family in front of her through the white mist rising from the teapot, and always felt that the scene was somewhat familiar.
People often have this feeling of déjà vu, and she didn't pay much attention to it.
After brewing another pot of tea, Ah Ju put a grill on the stove. Xia Zhizhi grabbed a handful of peanuts and a few tangerines and put them on the stove to roast, and then they would have tea later.
After a while, there was some movement outside the yard.
It was not easy for the grandparents to take them outside, and Xia Zhizhi, a child, had no such concerns. She rushed outside with Ah Ju, shouting as she ran, "Sisters, you guys are back!"
Wang Zhili brought a lot of gifts this time, and Xia Zhizhi and Aju helped to take some.
It was the first time for the new daughter-in-law to meet her parents-in-law, and Wang Zhili was obviously a little nervous.
Xia Zhizhi greeted her brother-in-law warmly, just like a normal child meeting him for the first time: "This must be Brother Wang, come in quickly, it's warm inside!"
Not sure if it was because he was cold, nervous, or both, but Wang Zhili nodded stiffly and followed her into the house.
After entering the house, Xia Zhizhi and Aju put all the things on the table, and asked the two to sit down opposite grandma. Aju poured them some hot tea.
Xia Zhizhi squeezed in to her mother's side, with Pan Wenjun hugging her. She openly watched the young couple who were meeting their parents for the first time.
Zeng Zelan spoke first. She was always kind and looked at Wang Zhili with a smile: "Zhili, I didn't expect that after all the twists and turns, this marriage finally came together."
This is actually a good thing for both families. Wang Zhili is not Old Lady Song's grandson, and their engagement should not be canceled by either family.
Now it seems like a way of setting things right.
Wang Zhili nodded.
Zeng Zelan added, "In fact, when I learned about this, I should have invited you to dinner, but the two families did have a bad quarrel before, and we are stubborn and can't let go of that. But it's not your fault, so we shouldn't be angry with you. Besides, you are now completely separated from the Song family, so naturally we can't talk about it anymore."
Wang Zhili nodded again.
Xia Sihua put down the cup in his hand, and Wang Zhili saw this and quickly put down the cup in his hand as well.
Xia Sihua was also very gentle and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be nervous, we all know that you and Qingqing are dating each other, and we don't object."
If her family really objected, Xia Qingqing would not have rashly brought him back. Why would she bring him back? To quarrel or to fight?
Wang Zhili nodded. Although he knew it, he was still nervous as it was the first time for this young lady to ride in a sedan chair.
The few of them chatted awkwardly for a few more sentences.
There is no way around it. When you first meet someone, there is always a process from being reserved to becoming familiar. If you act too slick right from the start, although it may seem like you are bringing the relationship closer, any normal person would think that is not a good idea.
Pan Wenjun also said: "The children in my family are all away from home and will not return home until the end of the year. I will introduce them to you one by one then."
At this point, Pan Wenjun embraced the little girl in her arms again and said, "Your little sister is the only one at home right now. She is a cute girl. We will all be a family in the future. She is young, so you should be more considerate of her."
Wang Zhili glanced at Xia Zhizhi, who was pretending to be a good girl in Pan Wenjun's arms, nodded, and said, "Qingqing's sister is my sister."
Pan Wenjun pointed at Ah Ju and introduced him to him: "This is also our child. He is one year younger than you. You can treat him as your younger brother."
Wang Zhili knew Ah Ju and had met him before. Although Ah Ju rarely spoke to outsiders, he was good-looking and still quite eye-catching.
Xia Qingqing also told him about this special family member.
Based on his own observations and judgments, Wang Zhili felt that Xia Zhi should be Xia Zhizhi's child adoptive husband...
He also agreed obediently.
We all ate some dried fruits, drank some tea, and chatted for a while.
Of course, Wang Zhili was the only one who felt restrained. The others were at home, surrounded by their familiar and close family members, so they did not feel restrained. Most of them looked at Wang Zhili with a sizing and evaluating attitude.
If you put yourself in their shoes, it is the man's family who are evaluating the new daughter-in-law.
The kitchen prepared a big meal at noon. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Xia Bangguo and Xia Sihua took Wang Zhili into the study.
Zeng Zelan, Pan Wenjun, Xia Qingqing and Xia Zhizhi were chatting in the living room.
Xia Qingqing and Wang Zhili have known each other for many years and know each other well. Now that their concerns have been resolved, they should get married without any delay.
Wang Zhili is a lonely man now, and the Xia family has no intention of asking him to go through many hardships before they can marry the beauty.
It is mainly based on Xia Qingqing's own ideas.
Xia Qingqing discussed the details with her grandma and mom, while Xia Zhizhi lay down on the sofa like Ge You, with her feet on the table, reading a comic book in her hands.
After discussing the general situation, they talked about buying new clothes for the New Year.
All the clothes in the department store looked ugly to Xia Zhizhi. Upon hearing this, she quickly threw the comic book aside, got up and mixed in.
"Don't buy any clothes this year."
Several people looked over, puzzled.
Xia Zhizhi said nonsense: "I have a friend whose family has always run a tailor shop. Now we have formed a partnership. His clothes are all beautiful. I have agreed with him that we will have him make all our clothes this year."
Since Xia Zhizhi said so, the family would not refuse his kindness. Pan Wenjun smiled and praised: "Our Zhizhi is really sensible. She even knows how to worry about the clothes of the family. Okay, you go and ask them how much it costs, and mom will give it to you when the time comes."