The waiter took the money and his attitude immediately became enthusiastic:
"Okay, everyone, please follow me. Is there anything special you need?"
"Please serve us some special dishes, but they should be light in flavor and without irritating foods. The old man has wounds on his body and is still coughing." Xu Mengyao instructed.
The waiter nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay, we'll definitely tell the chef specifically. The room will be ready for you as soon as possible, and the key will be brought to you shortly."
With that, the waiter led them to the restaurant, arranged comfortable seats for them, and then quietly left.
Huang Wenrong suppressed his joy and blinked at her, saying, "That's great."
But the two old people were a little uneasy. Grandpa lowered his voice and said with heartache:
"Juanzi, this place looks very expensive. How can we live here?"
Grandma also tugged at her sleeve tightly, her eyes full of worry: "How come you spent so much money all at once? Is it too late for us to go and get it back now?"
Xu Mengyao held her grandmother's hand and soothed her softly, "Grandma, don't worry. I know what's going on. We can just live here peacefully and rest more comfortably."
After a while, they saw Huang's mother and her aunt's family peeking out of the restaurant entrance. When they saw them, they hurried over to join them. The two cousins followed behind them, and everyone sat down and started to exchange pleasantries.
My aunt's mother-in-law, who was unhappy at home at the beginning, is now attracted by the luxurious furnishings in the restaurant, with her eyes wide open and her mouth wide open.
As the dishes were served one by one, the waiter came to Xu Mengyao again and handed her the room key:
"Hello, here are the keys to the two standard rooms you booked. They're both on the third floor, very convenient for getting around. If you need anything, please feel free to contact us."
Xu Mengyao took the key and found that everyone at the table was staring at her. She smiled and explained to everyone:
"My grandparents and I are tired, so it's more convenient to stay here."
Upon hearing this, second cousin Zhang Liang gave her a thumbs up with envy:
"Cousin, you're amazing to be able to eat and stay at the Yangtze River Hotel!"
My aunt's mother-in-law also put aside her previous sarcasm and began to concentrate on enjoying the food. The table was filled with various dishes, some of which she had never seen before.
Xu Mengyao and Huang Wenrong first served the dishes to the two elderly people before they began to enjoy the meal themselves. They were exhausted after a day of running around.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, there were still quite a few dishes left on the table. Zhang's mother smiled and said she wanted to pack up the food, but her face had already changed to another expression:
"These dishes can't be wasted. We can eat them all day tomorrow if we take them back home! Old Liu, I see your daughter's family is very capable. Why do you have to squeeze into our Zhang family and suffer?"
Seeing this, Xu Mengyao took the opportunity to say, "Actually, this time we came here to take grandpa and grandma back to live with us. We just couldn't contact them before."
When Zhang's mother heard this, she was even happier: "Oh my! I told you that your family can't let your grandpa suffer here! He keeps coughing all day long. Take them back home!"
My aunt opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.
Huang's mother looked at her daughter with shining eyes, feeling relieved. She was originally just worried about her parents' safety and wanted to see with her own eyes whether they were okay.
Seeing her parents' current plight, she naturally couldn't bear to see them suffer any longer. However, she was a little hesitant about taking them back without consulting her husband and mother-in-law. At this moment, her daughter's statement undoubtedly gave her peace of mind.
When the aunt and her family were leaving the restaurant, the aunt took Huang's mother's hand and whispered:
"Sister, it's my fault for not taking good care of our parents. You can spend some time with them tonight and then come to my house tomorrow so we can have a good chat. I'll have Liangzi bring some spare clothes for our parents later."
Huang's mother held her sister's hand tightly and comforted her: "Sister, don't say that. Dad and Mom are safe. My brother and I have to thank you. Go back quickly."
After seeing off their aunt and her family, they went up to the third floor and found their own rooms. Xu Mengyao first put away the things of the three of them before going to another room to talk to her grandparents.
Seeing the shocking wounds and scabs on grandpa's legs, I asked with heartache:
"Grandpa, what's wrong with your leg?"
Grandma Huang sighed and said slowly, "The Zhang family's house, which is only 50 or 60 square meters, was already crowded. It was already difficult for your aunt and her family of six to live there. Then we came and it was even worse. Your aunt and uncle slept with Jingjing, and his mother and I slept together.
Your two cousins had to sleep in the living room. Your grandfather used to sleep on the floor, but he's been coughing a lot lately. Three of us work, and he didn't want to disturb the family, so he found a wooden plank and slept in the hallway outside at night. The mosquitoes are so swarming at that time! After a night of sleep, his body was covered with bites, and he couldn't help scratching, so he ended up like this.
At this point, Huang's eyes could not help but moisten. The mother, daughter and her two children looked at Grandpa's legs and felt distressed.
"Grandpa, you've suffered. I'll take you to the hospital for a physical examination tomorrow."
Grandpa Huang shook his head and said, "That's not much hardship. Your aunt has had it tough too. Before, the family relied on your uncle to work, and life was very tight. This year, your two cousins finally found temporary jobs, and we came here to live with them. They supported us for two months in vain. Aside from her mother-in-law who has a bad mouth, everyone else is pretty good. Don't blame her."
Xu Mengyao nodded. She understood her aunt's situation. Housewives had it tough, no matter the era, especially for her aunt, who wasn't financially independent and had married off to the provincial capital, relying on her in-laws. Living under her mother-in-law's watchful eye, and recently supporting her own parents, must have been a precarious existence. Fortunately, seeing her uncle and cousins show some respect to her tonight, she felt a little relieved.
Grandma gently grasped her clothes and asked in a low voice with some uneasiness:
"Fengxia, are you really here just to pick up your father and me? Haven't your uncle and younger brother-in-law's families already gone to your place? Have you...discussed this with your son-in-law?"
Huang's mother said firmly, "Don't worry, mother. I have already informed my mother-in-law before coming."
After hearing this, Grandma Huang's frown gradually relaxed, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised:
"That's good, that's good. I'm just worried about whether your house can accommodate so many people."
At this time, Xu Mengyao interrupted:
"Grandma, don't worry. We are all going to school in the city now and living in the big courtyard of our godfather's house. His family has returned to Hai City, so now there are only the three of us sisters living in the courtyard. You and grandpa can just live with us in the city. Besides, with two adults at home, we three sisters don't have to be scared at night."
When Grandma Huang heard this, her eyes lit up and her smile became even brighter:
"Oh, you all go to school in the city, that's great! Don't worry, grandma will make delicious food for you every day. Your grandpa is still very strong and he will be able to protect you three little girls with him."
Grandpa also nodded repeatedly beside him: "Yes, yes, you can just focus on school, your grandma and I will take care of the family matters."
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