Chapter 71: Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner
The four of them broke up as soon as they got off the plane in Shanghai, Han Shao wanted to take Ida home for the New Year, but Ida said nothing, and the two went home separately at the airport, while Li Haolong and Xiaoxue went straight to City C. Considering the nature of Zhang Xiaoquan's work www.biquge.info Zheng Qiuxia proposed that the two families celebrate the New Year together in City C, which was unanimously recognized, and the parents happened to be familiar with each other at this opportunity.
The New Year of the governor's family is nothing more than oil, rice, firewood and salt, Zhang Xiaoquan has not shown up until now, I heard that he will not be able to come back until thirty afternoons, under Guan Shuna's insistent request, Li Yunliang's family all lived in the two-story building of Xiaoxue's family, the house is old-fashioned, fortunately, there are enough rooms, Li Yunliang's family of six Xiaoxue's family of three can be regarded as living full. Li Haoyue was successfully pregnant, and it has been two months, so Li Haolong's family is counted as a family of six.
As soon as the two arrived home, they were dragged by the two mothers to the street to buy New Year's goods.
The street is full of people, the eyes are full of red, and the bustling crowd is a "squeeze" word. Li Haoyue's body was inconvenient for such an occasion, so she stayed at home with her husband Chen Yu, and Li Yunliang also stayed at home because he needed to participate in the conference call.
Xiaoxue's mother Guan Shuna looks like an artist at first glance, and the clothes she chooses, including bits and pieces, are elegant and fresh, while Zheng Qiuxia is also an intellectual woman, but in comparison, she is more like a family woman, and her choice is all red and bright, which is also the style that is generally chosen by Chinese during the New Year.
On the thirtieth day, the two mothers cooked by themselves, and the north and south flavors each made half a table of dishes, and Zhang Xiaoquan rushed home in the last trace of afterglow before the meal.
"I'm really sorry, the old cadres in the province have a Spring Festival group meeting, and they were able to get out just now, and they haven't been able to contribute to the New Year, so I've worked hard."
"I'm used to it, Lao Zhang basically produces someone every New Year, and sometimes he can't even come out of people, but this year it's okay, and I can see people before dinner." Guan Shuna was disgusted, and Zhang Xiaoquan could only pretend to be stupid and laugh.
"This is also something that can't be helped, Vice Governor Zhang can't take care of everyone, and he can't take care of his small family, and he has worked hard for his mother all these years."
"Lao Li, you still can't change your words, this is all your own home, and you are also the vice governor and vice governor."
"Ahem, I can't change my mouth at once, in-laws."
"Yes, it feels intimate when you call it like this, hey, look at this dish is very rich, the styles are different and distinctive, come, let's have a toast first, to the two greatest women!"
"!" Two strange families came together because of their children.
"This is your daughter and son-in-law, right?" Zhang Xiaoquan put down his wine glass and saw Li Haoyue and his wife.
"Yes, Li Haoyue, Chen Yu."
"It's still good for you! Both sons and daughters. ”
"Heh, we belonged to Diao people at that time, and we didn't abide by the country's family planning, and our in-laws laughed."
"I can't say that, if I remember correctly, you resigned when you went to the sea, and in some ways you can be regarded as half of the household, and it shouldn't be considered a violation of the policy."
"Not counting half of the households, my hukou was not transferred back to the countryside, and I was fined for giving birth to Xiaolong at that time."
"Don't talk about this, the country is now open to the full second child, let's only talk about family affairs today, regardless of the national policy, this period of history has its own posterity, your child was born well, otherwise where would I find such a bold son-in-law."
"Dad, why do you say that about Xiaolong."
"This child, how do I feel that I haven't been married and have been brainwashed by your old Li family, what's wrong with being bold, I just like this kind of child, I am energetic and bold enough to take it!"
“…… Hum! ”
"Hehe, my in-laws don't dare to say that, where are the brainwashing, the two of them live by themselves, they can't see each other twice a year in the UK, and their influence is not enough."
"Joke joke! Come, salute my sister and brother-in-law, don't be restrained when we meet for the first time. ”
"I'm sorry, Deputy Zhang...... Uncle Zhang, Haoyue can't drink, she can only drink some drinks, or I'll drink two glasses. ”
"Lao Li, your hairy son-in-law is good, I love my daughter-in-law a lot, but it's okay to drink some wine during the New Year, a small glass, and an atmosphere." Guan Shuna didn't have time to tell him on the side, Chen Yu spoke again.
"No, Uncle Zhang, Haoyue is pregnant, I really can't drink, I know you drink a lot, don't worry, I will definitely accompany you tonight, and Xiaolong, your prospective son-in-law will definitely not let you down."
"Brother-in-law, you can drink it, why are you dragging me into the water, I can't do it."
"You stupid boy, how can a man say no, besides, this is the New Year, and it is the biggest task for you to drink well with your father-in-law, how can you shrink your head at such a critical moment." Li Yunliang glanced at Li Haolong meaningfully.
“……”
"You have all done your work, come prepared, you all know my Zhang Xiaoquan's hobby, to be honest, I'm not boasting, this amount of alcohol is really not bragging, there are really few people who can make me happy."
"Look at you, look at you, this is also taken out and blown, or in front of the children and in-laws, it seems to be quite glorious!" Guan Shuna pursed her lips disdainfully.
"What's this, Li Baidou's 100 wine poems, as well as our most beloved Premier Zhou, are all models on the wine table, work is work, drinking is drinking, drinking can also do a good job, wine is character......"
"Come on, every time you say it, you always have a lot of reasons, not to mention anything else, it's at least a burden on the body."
"Mother-in-law, don't worry, sometimes socializing is indispensable, the in-laws are measured, and I think his body is quite good, full of energy."
"I love to hear you say this, but I may not be able to enjoy it today, and after this meal, I still have to go to the various combat service units on duty in the city on the front line to pay New Year's greetings to the comrades who are sticking to their posts; this year is busy, and I can't accompany you to enjoy the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, which is really sorry."
"Ah...... You still have to go, you said that you are not at ease during the New Year, and I was still waiting for you to discuss the children's engagement date. Kwan Shuna looked disappointed.
"I rushed back to witness my daughter's big event, let's talk and eat at the same time, hurry up!"
"The in-laws are really a fiery and practical character."
"That's it, I'm in a hurry, I'm still anxious to hug my grandson, you said Lao Li, how good you are, your grandson can hug your grandson after hugging him." Zhang Xiaoquan's serious appearance can't hide the wishes of ordinary people.
"Dad...... What are you talking about! Xiao Xue's face turned crimson with shame, and Li Haolong smirked.
"What's so shy about this, your mother and I gave birth to you early, others said at that time that I didn't think about my personal future, and now I don't care about it, if it goes well, I can hold my grandson at the age of 50, and I am much happier than most people."
"Yes, it's good to be born early, the body is good and the recovery is fast, it's good for girls, you see that our Xiaoyue is about to be 34 and only have a child now, I'm still worried, this is an older mother." Zheng Qiuxia couldn't help but worry about her daughter when she talked about this.
"Mother-in-law, don't worry, now you can't compare with us at that time, you see how good the child's nutrition is now, and the body is better than when we were all at that time, you see where Xiaoyue looks like a 30-year-old, now it is very common to have children at 34, and there are many children in our group who only give birth at the age of 40!"
"That's it, you see how well Xiaoxue has raised you, it's worthy of being an artist, you don't have to talk about others, you see that you are very well maintained, and you stand with Xiaoxue like a sister."
"Where, you are also very good, how good your skin is."
"Don't say that, I'm so ashamed, the two of us are almost like two generations when we stand together, and we have already turned yellow-faced."
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The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner slowly melted into the family atmosphere in this kind of parental time, and taking advantage of this rare time, Zhang Xiaoquan and the Li family finalized the engagement date, the first day of April, in the bright spring.