Knowing that Yun Jin and the others were coming back for the New Year, Mother He told He Ximei and Sister-in-law He in advance that they would come over with their families after work.
Yun Jin tidied up the family's belongings. Xiao Doubao also had a doghouse next to the heating pipe, which Xiao Doubao liked very much and knew that this was its territory.
He Zizhen played with Xiao Niangao; it was too cold outside, so they played at home.
Little Rice Cake has a sweet tongue and an adorable smile. Everyone loves her. This one hugs her, that one pinches her cheek. The popular Little Rice Cake doesn't even have time to think about her mother. She knows that she will live here from now on.
Little Rice Cake is no longer afraid that her parents will run away.
After Yun Jin finished getting ready and took a shower, she felt much better.
He Tingchuan was also upstairs. He said, "If you're sleepy, take a rest. Nian Gao's parents will take care of you."
"I'm not sleepy. I'll go downstairs and see if I need any help." Yun Jin put on clean clothes and went downstairs. Little Niangao saw her and happily called out, "Mommy!"
"Good boy, did you greet your sister and aunt?" Yun Jin asked.
Little Rice Cake nodded, and took out all the food and toys that everyone had given her, telling Yun Jin who gave them to her and expressing her gratitude. Her speech was clear and her memory was excellent.
Father He could tell at a glance that his child was smart, and he looked at Xiao Niangao with even more affection.
In the evening, the whole family sat together, with the children sitting at the coffee table and the adults sitting at the table to eat.
Little Niangao joined in the fun, not needing He Tingchuan to feed her. She followed He Zizhen, letting her older sister take care of her, eating whatever was given to her, and enjoying a happy meal with her older brother, sister, and cousins.
Seeing that Xiao Niangao was joining the children, Yun Jin didn't say anything and let her play by herself.
Dinner was plentiful; Mrs. He had prepared the ingredients well in advance, just waiting for them to come back and eat.
The whole family celebrated the Lunar New Year early, enjoying plenty of meat and fish—all their favorite foods.
Yun Jin likes shrimp and crab.
Back at the base, you can't get such fresh shrimp and crab.
He Tingchuan knew she liked it, so as soon as he sat down at the table, he started peeling shrimp and crab meat for Yun Jin. He also gave some shrimp to Xiao Niangao. Xiao Niangao said in a childish voice, "Thank you, Daddy. It's hard work peeling shrimp for you. You should eat more too."
"Okay!" He Tingchuan felt a warmth in his heart, patted his daughter's head, and went back to continue peeling shrimp for Yun Jin.
Sister-in-law He noticed that even her cold-hearted brother-in-law would feel sorry for his wife and daughter, while her own brother seemed to have no hands and didn't care about her at all. He was lucky if he would even pick up some food for her, let alone peel shrimp or crabs.
Sister-in-law He likes to eat ribs. When she saw the ribs on Brother He's plate, she asked him to pick one for her. Brother He simply brought the plate over and told her to pick one rib and then put it back.
Sister-in-law He: "......"
I'm better off without this man!
Mother He: "......."
This son is beyond saving!
He Ximei almost couldn't help but laugh. When her husband saw this, he picked up a piece of fish for her, knowing that she liked it, so that she wouldn't scold him again when they got back, saying that he wasn't as good at taking care of his wife as her younger brother.
Brother-in-law He was also surprised. His cold and aloof brother-in-law had changed so much after getting married and having a daughter. He never imagined that he would be so considerate.
He not only peels shrimp and crabs, but also picks out fish bones, taking excellent care of his wife and daughters.
Even He's father found He Tingchuan much more agreeable.
This son was essentially raised by his younger daughter-in-law.
The dinner was a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
After dinner, Yun Jin went to the kitchen to help wash the dishes, but was called out by He's mother, who asked her to cut oranges and grapefruits, leaving the dishwashing to her sister-in-law and He Ximei.
Yun Jin followed Mother He's arrangements.
Sister-in-law He and He Ximei exchanged a glance, looking at each other in dismay. Their daughter-in-law's hands were precious, but their hands weren't hands either. Making them wash the dishes was too much!
Even the job of cutting fruit is being taken away by others.
When Sister-in-law He and the others finished washing the dishes and came out, He Tingchuan had already taken the fruit knife to the kitchen to wash it. Looking at the neatly arranged fruit in the fruit plate, it was clear that it was He Tingchuan's knife skills.
Yun Jin took a small piece of peeled apple to eat, and when she saw them come out, she smiled and invited them to eat fruit.
Then look at He Tingchuan, who cut up the fruit for his wife and went to chat with his father and the others over tea. Then look at Brother He and Brother-in-law He, who just sit there and don't even help his wife wash the dishes.
Sister-in-law He and He Ximei felt a little resentful.
Noticing their slight mood, Brother He and Brother-in-law He looked at He Tingchuan with indifferent eyes: What have you done now, kid?
There's enough room in this small villa; we can squeeze in with He Ximei and her family at night.
Yun Jin's family of three shared a room.
He Zizhen lived with her grandmother.
He Ziqian slept with his two younger cousins.
He can only rest without taking care of his cousin after he gets a wife.
The holiday has started, and everyone is at home preparing for the Chinese New Year.
The day after Yun Jin and the others returned, they went shopping for New Year's goods. He's mother accompanied them, and He Tingchuan drove them to various shopping malls, where they bought whatever good things they saw.
Yun Jin wanted to pay, but He's mother refused.
If Yun Jin spent any money, Mother He would give it all to Xiao Niangao, and it would eventually end up in Yun Jin's hands.
Yun Jin and He Tingchuan also bought a lot of things to visit the elderly people in the compound, and brought small rice cakes to pay their respects. They only come back once a year, so they have to visit them.
Little Rice Cake has grown a year older, and her mouth is even sweeter and cuter. When she comes back from a trip, she can't finish all the candy and cookies.
I always leave empty-handed, but come back with my pockets stuffed full.
When Mr. He takes his child out for a walk, the same thing happens when they come back: candied hawthorns, roasted sweet potatoes, and roasted chestnuts. With Mr. He's meager pension, he probably won't be able to go out much.
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