rack of lamb
The diamond necklace is really beautiful. It does look good with a sweater as my sister-in-law said, but it would be a bit exaggerated if worn alone.
Song Shixia held the necklace with joy in her eyes.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, I love it!"
There were clothes underneath, and she stopped looking at it because the food was being served. The meeting gift from her sister-in-law was really generous, and she had to think carefully about giving her a return gift.
After the barbecue was served, the waiter brought a plate and divided it evenly among everyone.
Song Shixia took a bite and it tasted very much like iron plate beef.
However, grilled lamb chops are grilled meat, and the store does not provide lamb. My sister-in-law specially bought the lamb and brought it to the chef to help grill it.
Yao Xue warmly entertained: "I didn't expect that the barbecue restaurant didn't have roasted lamb. You must try this authentic roasted lamb chops. If you have the chance to come to my house, I will treat you to a roasted whole lamb."
Song Shixia smiled and said, "Then I'll remember it first."
While her sister-in-law went to the bathroom, Song Shixia took the opportunity to ask her brother.
"Brother, did you save my sister-in-law's life? Such a beautiful lady is so kind to your sister. I feel embarrassed to accept such a big gift."
Song Qiusheng smiled nonchalantly.
"This little money is nothing to your sister-in-law. Don't be so surprised."
Song Shixia covered her mouth in surprise: "You are not going to spend my sister-in-law's money?!"
"Go away, I'm just working for your sister-in-law, why should I spend her money? She still has to pay me."
"What do you mean? After your previous partner broke up with you, you rekindled your relationship with my sister-in-law and started working with her?"
Song Qiusheng said slowly: "You got the order wrong. Yao Xue and I worked together first and then rekindled our old relationship."
"The boss I worked with before was too timid and cautious. After failing in a bidding, he no longer dared to touch real estate. After I broke it off with him, I happened to meet Yao Xue negotiating a business deal with someone. Coincidentally, I had heard of that person before. He was a famous scammer, so I helped her out."
"Your sister-in-law is the only daughter of a real estate tycoon and the second richest person in G City."
When Song Shixia saw her sister-in-law's dress, she thought it was aesthetically pleasing and noble, but she never expected that her family background was second only to the richest man.
She thought of a question: "Brother, tell me honestly, does my sister-in-law's family know about your relationship?"
Song Qiusheng looked embarrassed: "We broke up because of this. Her father found me and said something. I also felt that Yao Xue would suffer if she was with me, so I just went back to my hometown."
They are not a good match, and emotionally she should stand on her brother's side, but her sister-in-law has to bear the pressure of the family for her brother, so Song Shixia can't help but worry.
"What are you going to do? Can my sister-in-law continue to stay in the capital?"
Song Qiusheng smiled: "That's why I have to thank you. As long as the land you chose for me is OK, your sister-in-law can stay in the capital if the business is successful."
Song Shixia breathed a sigh of relief, but then became curious: "Don't you feel suffocated working for my sister-in-law?" Normally, men don't like their girlfriends to be stronger than themselves, and her brother can't be a scumbag.
"It doesn't matter who you work for. We are superiors and subordinates at work, and we are lovers after work. We wrote a contract in advance, so it's not as complicated as you think."
Song Shixia followed up with another question: "What should we do in the future? The ugly son-in-law has to meet the other party's parents. You can't let your sister-in-law steal the household registration book and get a marriage certificate with you without any name or status."
Song Qiusheng was not angry after hearing this: "I will probably get hundreds of thousands of yuan after this project is completed. I want to buy a truck and start a farm in my hometown. What our brigade lacks the least is open space. Last Mid-Autumn Festival, I went back to my hometown, and the brothers who worked with me asked me if I had a job. People who have made money outside will not be willing to stay in their hometown to continue farming. I have no shortage of manpower. As long as there is start-up capital, we can get started."
Thinking of her brother working hard in a place she didn't know about, she felt a little ashamed that she had been lying down at home for half a year.
"I have some money, let me invest in your shares..."
Yao Xue pushed the door open and came in.
"What investment? Just add me to the profitable business."
Song Shixia looked at her brother with a smile.
Song Qiusheng confessed truthfully: "After we finish talking about this, we will go home and open a farm. The people in our brigade are good at farming, and we will see if we can boost the economy of our brigade. Although the capital has high consumption capacity, it actually lacks everything. The village cannot withstand the turmoil, and farming and breeding can help everyone get rich together."
Yao Xue lifted her hair and said, "So that's what happened. I thought there was new investment. Keep working hard. Maybe my dad will let you in when the time comes."
Brother and sister-in-law did not shy away from the difference in status. Song Shixia sincerely blessed them and also ignited his fighting spirit.
"Sister, the land you picked for your brother last time is pretty good. Next time I get money from the old man, I'll invest in you."
Song Shixia smiled and said, "Sure, I have a pair of eyes that are good at making money, so my sister-in-law must have chosen me."
After dinner, Song Qiu Sheng acted as a driver and took the subject and his sister home.
This car is different from the one his brother borrowed last time. Song Shixia had never seen the brand of that car before, but this time the car is a domestically produced car that Song Shixia is familiar with.
"Yao Xue is still busy, I'll take her home first and then I'll take you home later, okay?"
"No problem for me. I told my family I would be home later. It's only 7:30. I'm not in a hurry."
"How does your mother-in-law treat you? She seems like a kind and gentle auntie."
"My mother-in-law is a very nice person, just as kind as my mother. So it seems that I am really lucky. I have never met any bad people."
The only two times she went out, the bad guys she encountered were both serious criminals who were executed shortly after being arrested.
"Yes, you are really lucky. If Yao Xuejian and I meet your parents someday, we might as well take you with us. Maybe you, as a lucky charm, can help."
"No, I think as long as you work hard, your sister-in-law's father will definitely see your shining points."
Yao Xue sat in the co-pilot seat and laughed.
"My father has a bad temper. He also wanted me to marry someone off, but after searching around, he still couldn't find a suitable match. I would say he is too rigid. It would be better for him to find a promising young talent than a rich man he likes."
Song Qiusheng comforted her: "Don't worry, give me two years and I will satisfy my father-in-law."
"I'm waiting for you."
Song Shixia ate a mouthful of dog food, but since she received so many gifts, she decided to swallow it silently.
She waved goodbye to her sister-in-law and was pinched on the face unexpectedly.
"I wanted to pinch you the moment I saw you. Your skin is so fair and rosy, it feels like dough when I pinch it."
"I just wash my face with water, but I often make my own scented tea. I'll give some to my sister-in-law next time. She'll drink it to improve her complexion."
Song Qiu Sheng added: "She can also make fruit wine and medicinal wine. Don't you have back pain for a few days every month? You can rub it with medicinal wine when the time comes."
"Next time I'll ask my brother to send it to my sister-in-law." Wow, her brother can be so considerate to his girlfriend.
After sending my sister-in-law off, only the brother and sister were left in the car.
Song Shixia said mysteriously: "Brother, I have a way that will definitely satisfy your future father-in-law. You won't get your legs broken even if you enter their house."
Song Qiusheng was half-believing and half-doubting: "Tell me what you think."
"Don't be angry, I told you. Just promise your sister-in-law's father that if your sister-in-law gives birth to a child, the child will have her last name and will definitely leave their home in good health."
Song Qiu Sheng frowned: "Then I will become a live-in son-in-law?"
"No, why is he called a live-in son-in-law? The child only takes the mother's surname, but the sister-in-law is still married to you?"
"Think about it, the reason why my sister-in-law's father wanted to find a young man of equal status was for his own business, right? My sister-in-law has already paid more by traveling thousands of miles to marry you. Even if you achieve something in two years, my sister-in-law's father accepted you because my sister-in-law likes you. It's hard for her to have both in the middle."
"We don't have a throne, but we do have a family fortune to inherit. It's not that the child won't be close to you just because he has the same surname as you. This is the fruit of your union. We still have Dongdong and I in our family, so my parents won't say anything."
Although in rural areas it is usually the eldest son who takes care of his parents in their old age, in their family's situation, all the children can support their parents together.
Song Qiusheng was a little tempted, but then he teased her again,
"From what you said, you mean you want to have a baby?"
"Forget it. I have no plans to have children right now. I will continue my studies at university after graduating from high school."
Song Qiu Sheng put away his smile and said, "I think it doesn't matter whether you have children or not. My two nephews are no different from your own children."
Song Shixia said proudly: "Yeah, I also think the little guy is cute. I am very satisfied to have such a well-behaved child at home."
Song Qiu Sheng parked the car and helped carry the big box to Ji's house. Song Shixia saw a group of women sitting under the street lights and chatting, among them was Yu Fang's mother.
Old Mrs. Yu was sharp-eyed: "The Ji family's daughter-in-law is back. Her name is Xiao Song, right?"
Song Shixia greeted with a smile: "Grandma, you guys chat, my brother and I will move our things back first."
Mrs. Yu's smile fell. Is she that old? !
"Is this Han Rong's daughter-in-law? She looks so iconic."
"Her brother drives a Hongqi sedan. Her family is not ordinary."
Mrs. Yu made up a story: "Maybe it was the driver."
Another person was dissatisfied: "Don't underestimate the driver. Young guys who can drive a car are very popular."
"That's right. Being a driver for the owner of a Hongqi car is quite something."
"I wonder if you have found a date yet. The young man has thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looks like a hard-working and ambitious young man."
"She doesn't look like she's married. I'll ask her later."
Old Mrs. Yu did not get the desired result from making up rumors, and she also let others praise the brother and sister, so she pouted in dissatisfaction.
Song Qiusheng finally declined Aunt Han's request to stay for supper. He went out and wiped the sweat off his forehead. His sister's mother-in-law was really warm-hearted.
Han Rong closed the door and asked curiously, "Why did you bring back such a big box?"
Song Shixia looked around the living room, and her mother-in-law smiled and told her, "He's upstairs. I don't know what he was reading in the study all afternoon. I took a look and it seemed to be your high school textbook. Be careful that he gives you difficult questions."
She was amused after hearing this: "I have to try the test paper that Professor Ji personally gave me. Have the children gone home yet?"
"No, I'm already asleep. I asked the principal for leave. It's almost the same whether they have the class or not."
Song Shixia breathed a sigh of relief: "Mom, the dessert my sister-in-law bought is on the top. I saw there is chocolate in it and I'm worried that the two little guys will find it. Please help me hide it."
"Yes, you have to hide it. I'll help you put it away."
Han Rong thought it was just chocolate, but unexpectedly there were two large boxes of chocolate and several desserts, filling up the cabinet.
She was secretly shocked and said, "Did your sister-in-law move the counter of the dessert shop?"
Song Shixia unpacked the big box: "The chocolates and desserts are specially given to the children. My sister-in-law is warm and generous, and the box is full of clothes she bought for me."
After hearing this, Han Rong inexplicably developed a liking for the sister-in-law her daughter-in-law was talking about.
I forgot what I was going to say, I hope you all enjoy watching it.
My sister-in-law is not a love-minded person and will not help her poor boyfriend. The two of them clearly distinguish between public and private matters, and Qiu Sheng has never thought of living off her.