Lin Mai quickly ran out of the kitchen and saw Fang Zhuoyue and Tao Zhiyun carrying Qiqi into the yard with their hands full of things.
She quickly told Doudou to inform her great-grandfather and great-aunt that her uncle, Aunt Tao, mother and son were here.
She went up to take the things from Tao Zhiyun's hand and asked with concern: "Did you come by plane or train?"
Fang Zhuoyue rushed to answer: "The trains during the Spring Festival are so crowded, how could we take the train? Of course we came by plane."
Several people were talking. Grandpa Fang and grandma Fang came out of the living room after hearing the news. As soon as they saw Fang Zhuoyue and the other three, they understood what was going on.
The two old men immediately smiled brightly, and one of them gathered around Tao Zhiyun to greet him.
Fang Zhuoyue wanted to get closer to Tao Zhiyun, but Grandpa Fang pushed him away with his shoulder and scolded him a few times.
Fang Zhuoyue felt that his family status had been reduced again.
Chinese people regard the Chinese New Year as auspicious. They don't want to go to the hospital on New Year's Eve. They try their best to take care of themselves if they are sick and wait until the New Year is over.
So today there are fewer patients than usual. Fang Zhuoran is not busy at work and drives back for lunch at noon.
Lin Mai opened the door for him.
Fang Zhuoran saw that her head was covered with sweat and said gently: "How much housework have you done to make it so hot?"
"I didn't do much because the weather was too hot."
Lin Mai winked at him and told him in a low voice: "Zhuo Zhuo is here with Sister Tao, mother and son."
Fang Zhuoran was quite surprised, but he quickly reacted and asked in disbelief: "Are they friends?"
Lin Mai smiled and nodded.
Although Fang Zhuoyue is immature, he truly loves Tao Zhiyun.
Lin Mai felt happy from the bottom of his heart when he saw them together.
When the young couple came to the living room, Qiqi and Doudou were in a crazy mess on a single sofa.
Fang Zhuoyue scratched his head and said to the other party's grandparents: "Grandpa, grandma, you don't object to my marriage to Zhiyun."
Tao Zhiyun sat next to him, lowering his head shyly.
Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang all laughed so hard that they couldn’t even see their eyes. They said in unison: “You kid, don’t open your mouth if you can’t speak.
How could we object? It’s too late to be happy!”
Fang Zhuohuo immediately smiled, turned to Tao Zhiyun and said, "I told my grandparents that they wouldn't object. You've been worried. Now you can feel at ease."
Tao Zhiyun was even more embarrassed.
Grandma Fang said sternly to Fang Zhuoyue: "Zhiyun is such a good girl, you have to be good to her all your life."
Fang Zhuoyue smiled so happily: "If I treat Zhiyun badly in the future, grandma will beat me to death!"
Tao Zhiyun immediately raised his head: "On New Year's Day, you are not allowed to say unlucky words."
Fang Zhuoyue rubbed his hands and said, "Yes, yes, I won't dare to do it again!"
Everyone laughed.
Fang Zhuoran's eyes almost popped out of his head.
When did this guy, Zhuo Zhuo, chase Tao Zhiyun?
It should be these two months.
Are you going to get married just after you catch her?
This speed!
I think back then, he wasn't so quick to chase little girls.
Or I am not as thick-skinned as Zhuo Zhuo.
Two distinguished guests, Tao Zhiyunmu and his son, came to the house, so we couldn't have a simple meal for lunch.
Fortunately, we have freshly fried fried food and braised vegetables at home.
Lin Mai cut up a plate of spiced beef and added a plate of fried meatballs. Lunch was passable.
Two children, Qiqi and Doudou, sat together affectionately, holding dishes for each other.
The adults also chatted while eating.
Fang Zhuoyue put several pieces of spiced beef into Tao Zhiyun's bowl and asked Lin Mai: "Sister-in-law, are there any villas for sale in the property you are developing?"
Lin Mai was stunned for a moment and said, "Do you want to buy a villa as a wedding room?"
Fang Zhuoyue nodded: "I don't want to wrong Zhiyun and Qiqi, I want to give them a good life."
Tao Zhiyun said shyly: "What villa should I buy? The house Lin Mai rewarded me would be great as a wedding room. Don't waste money."
Fang Zhuoyue glared and said seriously: "How can we live in your house when we get married?"
Tao Zhiyun said: "I don't care about this."
"I care!"
Lin Mai was afraid that the two of them would argue over this trivial matter, so he hurriedly said: "I don't have a villa property in my hands.
But for you, I can free up a piece of land in the building that is being built on Xinhua Road and build ten villas specifically.
But the price will be very expensive, so you have to work hard to earn it from me!"
Fang Zhuoyue smiled sheepishly: "No matter how hard I work to make money, I may not be able to find the money to buy a house before I get married on May Day. Sister-in-law, can I get it on credit?"
Lin Mai said generously: "Okay!"
Fang Zhuoran gave his wife her favorite spinach in a bowl and silently looked at Fang Zhuoran several times.
After lunch, Qiqi and Doudou ran to the yard to play.
Tao Zhiyun insisted on clearing the dishes with Lin Mai, and they walked out of the living room together carrying the dishes.
Fang Zhuoran then whispered to Fang Zhuoyue: "The money to buy the villa can only be owed for three years, and you must pay it back to your sister-in-law."
The fear dominated by his eldest brother's bloodline made Fang Zhuoyue look stern: "I know, I promise to pay off the house within three years."
Fang Zhuoran was satisfied.
Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang saw that Tao Zhiyun, mother and son were not in the living room, so they called Fang Zhuoyue to them.
Ask him if his seductive mother knows that he is getting married to Tao Zhike on May 1st.
The old couple was very worried that Wang Wenfang would not agree to the marriage.
Although no one cares whether she agrees or not, they are afraid that she will act like a monster, making it difficult for Fang Zhuoyue and Tao Zhiyun to get married.
Fang Zhuoyue said nonchalantly: "I haven't told my mother yet.
But my mother knew that Zhiyun and I were friends, so she should be mentally prepared.
Grandparents don't have to worry about whether my mother agrees or not.
If she doesn't agree, I will still get married."
Grandpa Fang was a little worried and said, "I'm just afraid that your mother will cause trouble at your wedding."
Fang Zhuoyue said: "It's okay if we don't let her attend my wedding then."
Grandma Fang said: "You can do whatever you want, don't mess up the wedding."
While everyone was talking, Tao Zhiyun was driven back to the living room by Lin Mai, and everyone changed the topic tacitly.
At six o'clock in the evening, it's time to have New Year's Eve dinner.
Before eating New Year’s Eve dinner, you should fry the New Year’s Eve whip.
Fang Zhuoyue took a string of long firecrackers and hung them on a bamboo pole, asking Qiqi to light them.
Qiqi was a little scared.
Fang Zhuoyue encouraged: "Little man, what does it mean to light a whip?"
Under the protection of Fang Zhuoran, Qiqi lit the whip bravely and jumped up and down with joy.
Lin Mai whispered in Tao Zhiyun's ear: "I think Qiqi is becoming more and more like a little man. In the past, his personality was a bit neutral."
Tao Zhiyun nodded: "His father's position has always been vacant before.
Now that I am with Zhuo Zhibo, they are both father and son and friends, so their personalities have naturally changed."
She said with some pride: "Qiqi and Zhuo Zhuo were together and fell in love with machine repair. He can repair many small toys."
Lin Mai praised: "It's really amazing!"
After frying the whip, everyone gathered around the dinner table and enjoyed the New Year's Eve dinner happily.
Even Ah Huang put a lot of meat in his bowl, making him wag his tail crazily with joy.
At the same time, Wang Wenfang and his nephew Wang Qiang, who had been released from prison, were all having New Year's Eve dinner at Mrs. Wang's house.
Wang Qiang has been fired from his work unit since he went to jail. Like Mrs. Wang, he is a member of the incomeless group.
Wang Wenfang was dismissed from his post and became an ordinary member of the art troupe, with his income greatly reduced.
She had to support three people with one job, and her life was very tight.
Even on the New Year’s Eve dinner, there were not many decent dishes.
Mrs. Wang, who was used to living a good life, looked at the four dishes and one soup on the dinner table.
She remembered that before she had a falling out with Fang Zhuoran, all her expenses were borne by Fang Zhuoran.
Not only do you eat well and wear well, but you also have pocket money.
Now these are gone.
It's all because of that girl Rongrong.
But luckily for her, she has never contacted them since she went to Hong Kong.
She reluctantly said to Wang Wenfang: "That girl Rongrong is really heartless.
I got married in Hong Kong the year before last, and it has been almost two years now.
They haven't sent a penny back, and they haven't visited us.
During the Chinese New Year, we don’t even call your work to ask how we are doing.
They only care about their own happiness and don’t care about our life or death!”
Mentioning Wang Rong, Wang Wenfang was also very depressed: "She is very popular in Hong Kong and drinks spicy food. How can she still remember us?"
When the mother and daughter were full of resentment against Wang Rong, no one thought that Wang Rong had died a long time ago. Even the body was tied with stones by organizations that sold human organs and sank into the sea to feed the fish.
Wang Qiang was devouring braised pork, when he raised his head and looked at Wang Wenfang and Mrs. Wang: "How about I go to Hong Kong to find Rongrong?"
Wang Wenfang and Mrs. Wang looked at each other.
Wang Wenfang shook her head and refused: "Forget it, how can my family afford the money for you to go to Hong Kong to find Rongrong~"
Wang Qiang whispered in a low voice: "I will find a way to raise money to go to Hong Kong. I must ask a girl for a large sum of money!"
He is in jail because of Wang Rong. He cannot sit in jail in vain and must seek compensation from Wang Rong!
After being in prison for such a long time, Wang Qiang has long since changed, becoming cold-blooded and ruthless. Family love is just a cloud to him.