Zhuang Chaoying was so hungry that he couldn't even read a book. He had no choice but to walk to the kitchen to make something to eat.
But when he walked into the kitchen, turned over the pot and looked at the grain bag, besides the rice, there were only two cabbages left. He didn't know what to eat, and he looked dejected and sighed.
At this moment, he really missed Huang Ling very much, and began to regret what he did that night. Regret was regrettable, but it was impossible for him to bow his head and admit his mistake.
Regret means regret that he shouldn't have made such a loud noise, but he doesn't think he was wrong. He is the boss of the banker, so he should be filial to his parents and take care of his younger brother. Why can't Huang Ling understand?
He felt that Huang Ling's living conditions were good since she was a child, and she had never suffered as much as his family. She could not understand their family's feelings, let alone him, so she would always seize on this issue and quarrel with him repeatedly.
He really doesn't understand why Huang Ling's family always cares about gains and losses? He is the eldest son of the banker, so isn't it natural for him to pay for the banker?
"well."
He sighed again, took the yellowed cabbage, and prepared to do something casually with it.
At this time, Song Ying and Lin Wufeng came over. Song Ying spoke quickly and asked: "Teacher Zhuang, when will Sister Ling come back?"
Zhuang Chaoying suddenly looked embarrassed. He had never contacted him. How could he know? Just when he was embarrassed and didn't know how to answer, Lin Wufeng hurriedly opened his mouth to ease the situation.
"Well, Sister Ling is not at home, how about we add a dish and treat Teacher Zhuang to a simple meal?"
"No, no, I'll do it myself." Zhuang Chaoying immediately refused.
But under the warm invitation of Song Ying and Lin Wufeng, he still put down his face and agreed.
Zhuang Chaoying, who hadn't eaten enough for several days, finally got the chance. Under the watchful eyes of Song Ying's family of three, she ate like crazy. Before even taking a sip of wine, she finished a big bowl of rice, which she also served as a courtesy dish.
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It should be said that he is not the kind of rude person in normal times. On the contrary, he is very concerned about face and pays attention to his own image. But now he is really too hungry and can no longer care about so much. He just wants to fill his stomach.
Seeing Zhuang Chaoying working hard, Song Ying was very unhappy. She invited Zhuang Chaoying to dinner for Huang Ling and her three children, but she didn't have any good impression of Zhuang Chaoying, so she winked at Lin Wufeng.
Lin Wufeng looked back to express his understanding, and then took advantage of the break to clink glasses with Zhuang Chaoying.
"Teacher Zhuang, when will Tunan, Tuxi and the others come back? I really miss them. When they are away, Dongzhe has no one to play with. This kid said when he bought firecrackers yesterday that he would wait for Tunan and the others to come back.
Let’s put two kicks together.”
Zhuang Chaoying slowed down his eating speed and stopped pretending. He told the reason for his quarrel with Huang Ling, and his tone was also mixed with dissatisfaction with Huang Ling.
But who knew that Song Ying stopped pretending and directly asked, "Sister Ling, are you enjoying the happiness with you?", and then talked about Huang Ling's difficulties with righteous indignation, her tone full of cynicism towards Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Chaoying heard that she was complaining about Huang Ling, and her heart became even more unbalanced. She said that Huang Ling, mother and son, had never suffered, but that the old Zhuang family had suffered a lot in the past, and it was not easy.
Subconsciously, I still feel that I am very good to Huang Ling and her children. They are already living a good life. Huang Ling should not be arguing with me, but should be more sensible and help him to support their old banker.
The whites of Song Ying's eyes turned out when she heard that, and she rushed Lin Dongzhe to her room. If she didn't want to resolve the conflict and let Huang Ling and the others come back, she really didn't want to hear Zhuang Chaoying say these ridiculous things.
It was Lin Wufeng who persuaded Zhuang Chaoying from the perspective of his children with gentle words. He knew that Zhuang Chaoying might have objections to Huang Ling, but he definitely still cared about his own children.
After being persuaded by Lin Wufeng and Song Ying in turn, Zhuang Chaoying thought about how miserable his life was, not even having to eat, and that he really missed his children, so he fell silent.
Zhuang Chaoying didn't sleep well all night. After thinking about it all night, he dressed up and hurried to the station the next day.
He thought clearly, the Chinese New Year was coming soon, and he had to get his wife and children back before then, otherwise he wouldn't be able to live this year, and he wouldn't be able to live this day either.
Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting were watching TV at their grandfather's house, while Zhou Chen accompanied his grandfather for a walk. He stayed outside for a long time before slowly walking back.
When they got home, they saw Zhuang Chaoying in the house. Zhuang Chaoying called out with a reserved look.
"dad."
Huang's father smiled: "Chaoying is here, coming to pick up Ling'er and the others to celebrate the New Year, right?"
Zhuang Chaoying smiled awkwardly: "Yes, Dad, I also came to see you and Mom. Seeing that you two are in good health, we are relieved."
Father Huang waved his hand: "We are doing very well. You don't need to worry about us. Live your own life well and take good care of the children. That is the greatest care for us."
"Yes, yes, that's what dad said."
In Huang Ling's house, he didn't dare to show his temper at all. He just did whatever his father-in-law said.
Huang Ling was actually in a much better mood these days under her mother's persuasion, so she started packing her things the day after Zhuang Chaoying arrived, and returned to Suzhou with Zhuang Chaoying the next morning.
Before leaving, Huang's father and Huang's mother were very reluctant to leave and bought a lot of things.
"Tunan, Tuxi, Xiaoting, if you miss your grandparents in the future, you can come with your parents."
"Okay, grandpa, grandma."
"Goodbye, grandpa and grandma."
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The family returned to the alley and met the neighbors, who all greeted them with smiles.
That night, Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling had a quarrel, which was very noisy. The neighbors in the alley more or less heard it, and they also knew that Huang Ling went back to her parents' house in anger.
"Brother Tunan, Brother Tuxi, Xiaoting."
As soon as he entered the yard, Lin Dongzhe ran over excitedly. When he saw Zhou Chen and the others, they jumped up and down happily, not to mention how lively they were.
Zhou Chen smiled and patted Lin Dongzhe on the head. This boy was a bit naughty, but he was indeed quite lovable.
The importance of family atmosphere can be seen from Lin Dongzhe. Lin Wufeng and Song Ying love each other, and they are both carefree and careless people, so they developed a character like Lin Dongzhe.
Although the two children of Zhuang Chaoying and Huang Ling in the plot have indeed made extraordinary achievements in reading, in terms of life, they are actually far behind Lin Dongzhe.
Zhuang Tunan is very similar to Zhuang Chaoying, except that Huang Ling is not as good at raising her own son as Zhuang's father and Zhuang's grandmother, so in the end Zhuang Tunan did not become the second generation of Zhuang Chaoying.
In the plot, Zhuang Xiaoting's character is sensitive, inferior, and extremely insecure, which is also caused by the environment in which she grew up.
"Uncle Lin, Aunt Song."
Zhou Chen greeted Song Ying and Lin Wufeng who also came out. Neighbors like the Lin family were considered the best in the entire alley.
Lin Wufeng greeted Zhou Chen's three children with a smile, while Song Ying hugged Huang Ling with red eyes and said she missed her and her three children so much these days.
Zhou Chen and the others came back before the Spring Festival. Today happens to be the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. There is no thirty this year, and tomorrow the 29th day is New Year's Eve.
In the evening, after all three children had gone to bed, Zhuang Chaoying carefully asked Huang Ling: "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and we are going to have dinner there tonight. You..."
Huang Ling knew what he meant. During the Chinese New Year here, the whole family would have a New Year's Eve dinner together and watch the New Year's Eve together. The last time they quarreled was because of that. They had just reconciled. Zhuang Chaoying was worried that when she went to have the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow,
Do something drastic.
"Don't worry, as long as your parents and your brother are harmonious, I will definitely be harmonious as well."
"Oh, it will definitely happen, it will definitely happen."
Zhuang Chaoying quickly assured that he was most afraid of Huang Ling getting into trouble with his parents, especially on such an important day as New Year's Eve.
"But you also know that I have to work the night shift tomorrow night and will be back after the New Year's Eve dinner."
In order to divide the house, Huang Ling was forced to work night shifts on New Year's Eve, and Zhuang Chaoying also knew it.
"Then you come back first after dinner. I will take Tunan and the others to watch the New Year at my parents' place."
"Otherwise, don't stay at your parents' house this year. You can't take care of three children by yourself."
When Zhuang Chaoying heard this, he quickly shook his head: "That's not okay. It's our traditional Chinese custom for the whole family to gather together to watch the New Year. Don't worry, Tunan and the others are old. I can't see it alone, let alone at my parents' place.
It’s not like this every year. Anyway, it’s just one night, and I’ll be back with the children tomorrow morning.”
Huang Ling is still a little worried. She has always been like this in the past few years, but she was there at that time. This time she was not here. Several unpleasant things happened some time ago. She is not worried about Zhuang Chaoying. She is worried about her three children.
But she had to be on duty tomorrow night and couldn't take care of her children, so she had to agree with what Zhuang Chaoying said, but she thought she would tell Tunan before going tomorrow to take care of her younger siblings.
Perhaps it was because of the awareness of New Year's Eve that when their family went over the next day, Huang Ling was no longer cooking alone, but Zhuang Ximei and his wife were helping together. The meal was not like last time.
Huang Ling and others were asked to go to the kitchen, but the whole family gathered around a table and ate together.
After dinner, there was no TV to watch, so I had to wait and watch the New Year's Eve until after twelve o'clock.
Huang Ling finished her meal, told Zhuang Tunan and Zhou Chen a few words, and then went back, preparing to sleep for two hours before going on duty.
The remaining adults gathered in the back room to talk together. Zhendong Zhenbei played around on the bed for a while and then fell asleep. Zhuang Xiaoting didn't want to sleep on the same bed as Zhendong Zhenbei and the others, so she leaned in Zhou Chen's arms.
"Second brother, I'm sleepy."
For adults, it is okay to stay up until after twelve o'clock, but for children, it is very difficult to have no time to play.
"Brother holds you, you can sleep in my arms."
Zhou Chen hugged Zhuang Xiaoting carefully. Although he was not very big, he still had no problem holding Zhuang Xiaoting.
Zhuang Xiaoting was indeed sleepy. She trusted her second brother very much. She leaned in Zhou Chen's arms and fell asleep soon.
Time passed by, Zhou Chen was not afraid of the cold, but he was worried that Zhuang Xiaoting would be cold, so he held her tightly in his arms to keep her warm.
On a winter night, if you don't sleep or do anything, just sitting, it is indeed difficult. It is said to be keeping up with the New Year, but it was only after nine o'clock, and all four members of Zhuang Kanmei's family were already in bed, including Zhuang's father and Zhuang's mother-in-law.
They also got into bed, and even let Zhuang Tunan get into their bed.
In the end, only Zhuang Chaoying was left sitting on the bench in the inner room talking to the old couple, and then Zhou Chen was sitting on the bench in the outer room with Zhuang Xiaoting in his arms.
Good guys, we said we were watching the New Year together, but in the end, they all slept on the bed to watch the New Year, and they were the only ones sitting on stools to watch.
Shou Niima has an egg!
Of course, Zhou Chen was not used to them, so he walked directly into the back room and asked: "Dad, grandma, didn't you say to keep the year old? You all fell asleep on the bed, Zhendong Zhenbei even fell asleep, is this how you keep the year old? Co-authored
Just let us sit on the bench and watch all night, right?"
"Tusi, why are you talking to my father and mother-in-law?"
Zhuang Chaoying became angry immediately. The second son was really getting more and more angry. He was fine just now, but why did he suddenly rush in and scream?
Zhou Chen hugged Zhuang Xiaoting and continued without being polite at all: "Did I say something wrong? I said we were keeping the New Year's Eve together, but my father, mother, uncle, and the whole family were all lying in bed to sleep. Zhendong and Zhenbei had already fallen asleep.
, which year are you keeping? Can you keep it? If you can’t keep it, just don’t keep it."
If everyone stayed together to watch the New Year's Eve together, he wouldn't have much objection, just let it go.
But now, Aunt Zhuang and Aunt Zhuang have gone to bed, and Zhuang Ganmei's family has also gone to bed. The two younger ones have fallen asleep. Even Zhuang Tunan has been put to sleep by Aunt Zhuang.
I have been holding my sister for a long time, and no one has even said a word.
Just keep it to yourself.
You can't blame him for getting angry. The difference in treatment is too obvious. Zhuang Chaoying, the 'big filial son', pretended not to see anything. He may have been used to PUA and didn't feel there was anything wrong with it, but Zhou Chen didn't accept it.
This anger.
Because of Zhou Chen's movements and sounds, Zhuang Xiaoting in her arms was also awakened, and looked at her second brother with sleepy eyes.
"What's wrong with you kid? You're always doing all kinds of tricks during the Chinese New Year. Look at this, you're all spoiled by that mother of yours."
Ever since the last birthday banquet, Grandma Zhuang has been dissatisfied with Zhou Chen, her grandson. She feels that Zhou Chen is on the same side as his mother, and his surname is Zhuang, but he wants her to be his grandma for someone with a foreign surname.
She was very dissatisfied. She was not as obedient and sensible as her eldest grandson.
Father Zhuang was even more angry: "It's simply disobedient and unfilial. Boss, it's only been so long since the last incident. How come you haven't learned a lesson at all? Can you teach your son well? Or are you still so disrespectful?
If you are unwilling to fight for ruining the style of our banker, I will teach you a lesson."
Like Grandma Zhuang, he used to think that Zhou Chen was a grandson who would be useful to them in the future, and his attitude was barely passable. But after that incident, Zhou Chen clearly stood with Huang Ling and dared to contradict them at such a young age. When he grows up,
That's okay, it's impossible to count on it?
So they stopped pretending now. During the New Year's Eve celebration, they specially asked Zhuang Tunan to go to bed, but they didn't even call Zhou Chen or Zhuang Xiaoting.
Being suddenly reprimanded by his parents, Zhuang Chaoying felt very shameless during the Chinese New Year, so he transferred all his anger to Zhou Chen.
"Tusi, come here and kneel down to apologize to my father and mother, otherwise don't blame me for beating you."