CIATB Chapter 344 You can say whatever you want, but don't drool!
Chapter 344 You can say whatever you want, but don't drool!
Chapter 344 You can say whatever you want, but don't drool!
Today, Lao Yu was dressed in a sharp suit and looked very energetic. He only wore such an exquisite outfit when taking graduation photos with his students.
In short, he really acted like a big shot!
Yu Huan's gaze gently shifted from her father's perfectly combed hair, a smile playing on her lips: "As expected of my dad, he's incredibly handsome!"
"Stop being so cheeky."
Old Yu was clearly not buying into smooth talk. He gently touched the car door with his other hand, a smile on his face, as he watched the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law walk hand in hand toward the stairwell.
next moment.
Seeing that her daughter-in-law kept refusing the red envelope, and even quickly covered her trench coat pocket with her hand, trying to block Teacher Wu's hand from handing over the red envelope.
Old Yu quickly interjected with a smile: "You Rong, since you've already called us Mom and Dad, this red envelope as a change of address is only right."
“That’s right, this is a small token of our parents’ love, Rongrong, please don’t refuse.” Yu Huan chimed in with a smile.
"Brother Huan!" In this warm and joyful atmosphere, Yu Huan suddenly heard a shout.
He looked over at the sound and saw Yu Songnian wearing a bulky down jacket, looking as strong as an ox.
"Brother!" Yu Huan responded and then turned back to look at Lin Yourong.
She accepted the large red envelope from Teacher Wu with both hands, a serene smile on her face, and softly said, "Thank you, Mom."
Yu Huan smiled brightly, turned to look at Yu Songnian, and teased, "Songnian, what's wrong with you? You're wearing a fat cotton coat and a muscle vest, what else are you wearing?"
Yu Songnian, who had been repeatedly teased by these words, was instantly speechless.
However, when his eyes met those of his sister-in-law standing at the top of the stairs, his speechless expression was instantly replaced by a kind and honest smile.
A hint of restraint flickered in his eyes as he called out in a muffled voice, "Sister Yourong!"
“Yes, Songnian.” Lin Yourong nodded slightly.
However, when her gaze fell upon the energetic Lao Yu, she suddenly realized that after accepting the red envelope, she should perhaps say 'thank you, Dad'?
However, Yu Songnian's interruption...
Lin Yourong paused slightly, her lips beneath the mask beginning to move gently as she overcame a small obstacle.
She clutched the heavy red envelope in both hands, something seemed to be stuck in her throat. She paused for a moment, then slowly squeezed out a voice from deep within her throat: "Thank you, Dad, too."
"Hey! No need for thanks, we're family!" Old Yu clapped his hands unconsciously, then turned back to the two brothers with a heart full of joy and said, "Let's unload the things from the car first."
Yu Huan followed closely behind Old Yu, taking steps toward the rear of the car, and asked with curiosity, "Dad, what did you bring?"
"Chicken eggs, duck eggs, rapeseed oil, and the side dishes you specifically requested." Old Yu's voice was full of laughter, almost overflowing. "Your uncle slaughtered a pig for the New Year a few days ago, so I brought you ten catties of black pork and a rack of spare ribs."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan's eyes lit up instantly.
My uncle's family usually raises two pigs every year, and this year they raised Taoyuan black pigs, which have particularly good meat quality. In addition, my uncle rarely feeds his pigs commercial feed, so the dishes made from them are sure to be exceptionally fragrant.
With a sudden thought, Yu Huan stopped in front of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, looked at Teacher Wu with a beaming smile, and said in a humorous tone, "Mom, you brought so many things, they're full of love! I'm so touched!"
After hearing this, Teacher Wu held Lin Yourong's hand, gently patted the back of her fair hand, and replied to Yu Huan with a smile: "I heard that Yourong is going to stay in Xingcheng for a long time, so I thought I would bring more vegetables over. They are all homegrown vegetables from the countryside, so I feel safe eating them. They are better than what you buy at the market."
"Mom, so thoughtful!" Yu Huan gave a thumbs up in praise, then took a step forward, not forgetting to turn back and remind her, "Rongrong, you should take Mom upstairs first, it's cold outside."
Lin Yourong nodded obediently and replied softly, "Okay."
The biting wind howled, like icy knives, making Yu Huan's ears stiff and sore.
When Lao Yu mentioned what he had brought, he hadn't used any quantifiers. It wasn't until Yu Huan went around to the back of the car to check—
There was a large 18L oil drum in sight, along with three large burlap sacks, which were obviously filled with all kinds of vegetables, and two corrugated cardboard boxes, which were obviously filled with chicken and duck eggs.
Yu Huan's eyebrows shot up so high they seemed to reach his hairline. He exclaimed in surprise, "Dad, you brought way too much stuff! It's probably not enough for just Rongrong and me to finish it all by the New Year."
“You can store vegetables and the like in winter. Besides, if you can’t finish them, you can take some to your in-laws’ house.” Old Yu said cheerfully, picking up a snakeskin bag and carefully placing it upright on the ground.
Upon seeing this, Yu Songnian quickly reached out a hand to support him, glancing towards the stairwell.
Seeing that his aunt and sister-in-law had already gone upstairs, a mocking smile appeared on his fleshy face.
“Brother Huan, your fourth uncle and aunt really went all out for this trip! The red envelopes they prepared are so thick, they must be at least 10,000 or 8,000!” As he spoke, he smacked his lips exaggeratedly, “Before coming, your fourth uncle got covered in mud in the vegetable garden and even took a bath.”
Old Yu was bending down to pull the snakeskin bag to the edge of the back of the car when he heard this. He immediately turned around and gently kicked Yu Songnian's butt with his calf.
"You little rascal! You're always spouting nonsense."
"Uncle, I'm telling you the truth." Yu Songnian scratched his forehead and revealed a simple and honest smile.
Yu Huan carefully observed her father's expression from the side.
I always felt that a slight blush was rising on his dark brown cheeks...
His old face turned red?
Yu Huan suppressed a smile, stepped forward, and steadily lifted the snakeskin bag from the carriage with both hands. Her eyes were full of curiosity as she asked softly, "Dad, how big is the red envelope?"
Since his own son asked, Old Yu replied unhurriedly, "I put this red envelope in my hand; it's 10,001 yuan."
"Wow! That's a real investment!" Yu Huan raised an eyebrow and exclaimed without hesitation, "Ten thousand and one yuan! That's one in a million! No wonder you're a language arts teacher, the meaning is wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Old Yu nodded slightly with satisfaction, for no one knows a father better than his son.
Previously, Teacher Wu had asked him why he had put that extra dollar in and insisted on taking it out.
After much persuasion, she finally understood the deeper meaning behind it.
Not a moment.
The three burly men, their hands full, climbed the stairs step by step.
"Thump, thump, thump," heavy footsteps echoed in the corridor. Each step was like a heavy hammer striking the ground, dull and powerful.
Yu Huan carried two boxes of eggs at the front. When they reached the third-floor platform, she carefully put the boxes down to avoid breaking the eggs inside.
Then, he took out his key from his pajama pocket, ready to open the front door. Old Yu, holding the oil jug steadily in one hand and the snakeskin bag in the other, waited quietly behind him.
His gaze swept over the clean, white walls of the stairwell, and he said softly, "Your mother-in-law's apartment is quite nice, with a security guard and greenery. Songnian said it has three bedrooms and a living room?"
"Uncle, there's also a big terrace," Yu Songnian whispered from behind.
While unlocking the door with her key, Yu Huan replied to Lao Yu, "Yes, it's quite comfortable to live here, and the surrounding environment is indeed very nice."
He paused, opened the door, picked up two boxes from the floor, and continued, "We've converted one room into a karaoke room, and there's another bedroom where my mother-in-law often comes over for a nap while she's at work. But I'm always at work during lunch breaks, so we haven't seen each other much."
After entering the room, Yu Huan looked around.
He saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law standing in front of the stove in the kitchen, the hum of the range hood masking their chatter.
A smile crept onto his lips as he turned to Lao Yu and Yu Songnian and said, "Just leave everything by the entrance, I'll come and tidy it up later."
After stepping over the threshold, Lao Yu shook his head and said, "It's not good to leave them all piled up at the door. I've already washed the dirt off the vegetables a little. Since there are many people here, let's all work together and we can clean them up quickly."
"Uncle is right, there's strength in numbers!" Yu Songnian echoed in a deep voice from behind.
"Okay." Yu Huan grinned and nodded, bending down to put the two boxes on the ground.
He casually took off his mask and stuffed it into his pocket, then joked without turning his head, "Songnian, your uncle is the most important person here today, just sitting here drinking tea and watching TV. You, on the other hand, have to help me get ready before you sit down as a guest."
"No problem, Brother Huan," Yu Songnian replied with a grin. "As long as I can have a good lunch, I'm willing to do anything for you, even move bricks."
Yu Huan listened to his rambling and turned to look at the fruit plate on the coffee table. Strawberries and jujubes were piled up into a small hill, along with a box of snacks and several cups of hot tea with wisps of white steam rising from them.
The warrior of pure love arranged everything so meticulously without making a sound?
This was her first time dealing with such a situation, so she must have prepared a strategy beforehand.
In a flash, Yu Huan picked up where Yu Songnian left off: "Don't worry, eat as much as you want today, I guarantee you'll have a full meal."
The minute hand of the wall clock spun rapidly as time passed.
After the three of them changed into slippers, Yu Huan invited her father to sit on the sofa, and then she and Yu Songnian began to tidy up at a leisurely pace.
They neatly stacked various vegetables, radishes, and pumpkins on the floor inside the kitchen, while the pork was temporarily placed in the refrigerator.
Yu Huan carried the large oil drum and gently pushed it into the cabinet next to the stove.
Just then, he was surprised to find that the spatula had somehow ended up in Teacher Wu's hands.
I watched as Teacher Wu skillfully stir-fried the prawns in the pot, occasionally offering a few words of explanation.
Lin Yourong watched quietly from the side.
After closing the cabinet door, Yu Huan couldn't help but lean closer to Lin Yourong, standing beside her and laughing, "Aren't these shrimp supposed to be steamed? Why are they stir-fried?"
Lin Yourong turned around at the sound, her almond-shaped eyes looking at Yu Huan with a smile on her lips: "Mom said you like stir-fried shrimp, especially when the shells are fried until crispy so you can eat them directly. You don't really like steamed shrimp."
“That’s true.” Yu Huan nodded slightly, then whispered to her, teasingly lowering her voice, “But I’ll eat anything you make, I’m not picky.”
Upon hearing this, a smile flickered in Lin Yourong's eyes, like ripples spreading across a lake touched by a gentle breeze.
She slightly raised her beautiful eyebrows and gave Yu Huan a charmingly disdainful look.
That jerk has a nice way of talking, but he clearly just doesn't want to cook!
However, with her mother-in-law right in front of her, she couldn't say anything more...
The range hood was humming, but Ms. Wu didn't hear their whispers. She smiled and continued the conversation, saying, "The main problem is that Huanhuan doesn't like to peel shrimp when she eats them, and she finds steaming them too troublesome."
At this moment, Yu Songnian carried two boxes of eggs into the kitchen, glanced at the prawns in the wok, and thought that there must be at least two or three pounds of them.
No wonder Huan Ge was so arrogant, telling him to eat as much as he wanted!
He chuckled and said, "Peeling shrimp is indeed quite a hassle, and I don't really like steamed shrimp. It's much more satisfying to eat them one bite at a time. Especially my aunt's stir-fried shrimp, they're so crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!"
Yu Huan joked, "You can talk, but don't drool."
"Drooling?" Yu Songnian bent down and placed the corrugated cardboard box next to the side dishes, secretly swallowed, and then said, "No, no."
A smile that she couldn't help but chuckle appeared on Lin Yourong's face as she turned around to continue watching her mother-in-law make stir-fried prawns.
Yu Huan walked past the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, stood in front of the sink, turned on the tap and said, "Song Nian, wash your hands and wait for dinner."
"Sure, sure." Yu Songnian rubbed his hands together.
Fortunately, this open kitchen has more than ten square meters of space, enough to accommodate the four of them.
Yu Huan walked out of the kitchen, went to the coffee table, bent down, grabbed a small handful of strawberries, and casually popped one into her mouth.
While chewing, he carefully examined Lao Yu.
Old Yu sat upright, sipping his tea gently. Although his eyes were fixed on the television, he was clearly distracted and not paying attention.
Yu Huan swallowed the sweet and sour strawberry in her mouth and said with a smile, "Dad, shall I show you around this house?"
Without hesitation, Lao Yu put the cup back on the coffee table and nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's go to the terrace and have a smoke."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan thought to herself that her father, who had no taboos at home and could smoke whenever he wanted, had suddenly become particular about such things.
Since it was a rare opportunity for him to come here, he quickly said, "Dad, you can smoke if you want."
Old Yu stood up, waved his hand and said, "This house is stuffy, and the smell of smoke won't dissipate easily. You and You Rong don't usually smoke, so why don't you go to the terrace to smoke?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Yu Huan nodded.
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Yu Songnian walking to the side, bending down and stretching out his large, fan-like hand to grab a handful of fruit from the plate, half strawberries and half jujubes.
As soon as he straightened up, Yu Huan immediately put her arm around his neck and led him toward the second bedroom: "Come on, let's go to the terrace and have a drink with your fourth uncle."
(End of this chapter)