247. Family gatherings
The front wall is pasted with light blue tiles, the room has already been painted with latex paint, and the mahogany furniture handmade by father Yang Dalin and uncle Li Guibing is placed in the living room, plus some newly purchased furniture and electrical appliances, the whole home looks like it has risen several grades.
The dining table is also a mahogany table, with only two plates of delicious-looking cold dishes on top.
Dad Yang Dalin is busy in the kitchen, the steamer on the natural gas stove is steaming, don't think about it, these steamers must be put in the dishes that my father has just made.
"Dad. Seeing his father engrossed in stir-frying, Yang Tianlong couldn't help but scream.
This sound startled Yang Dalin, and when he turned around and saw that it was his son, he couldn't help but smile, "Tianlong, you're hungry." β
"It's ok. Yang Tianlong smiled, "What is delicious today." β
Yang Dalin deliberately sold a pass, "You kid wash your hands first, wash your face first, and wait for your uncle to come before eating." β
"I'll see. Yang Tianlong couldn't help but touch his hand towards the steamer.
"You kid, don't move, I'll get it for you. After speaking, Yang Dalin picked up a rag and put it on the handle of the steamer, "The temperature is high, be careful not to burn your hands." After speaking, Yang Dalin picked up a piece of bacon ribs.
"Not bad. Chewing on this mellow spicy steak, Yang Tianlong was full of praise, the man in the land of abundance has a lot of experience in cooking.
"Go wash your hands. Yang Dalin said to his son "not angry".
"Good, good. Yang Tianlong walked out with a smile on his face, and just walked to the living room, he saw his uncle Li Guibing, his aunt and several other relatives walking in with large bags.
"Is Tianlong back?" As soon as they saw Yang Tianlong, the relatives at home said with a smile.
Yang Tianlong nodded with a smile, and after greeting each relative, he went to the bathroom on the first floor to wash his hands.
Mother Li Guifen was not idle, and after seeing that her relatives were almost here, she hurriedly walked into the kitchen and brought out all the dishes made by Yang Dalin.
A table was full, and Yang Dalin untied his apron and greeted everyone enthusiastically.
In this winter afternoon, everyone sat around with a lively face, and the lively atmosphere drove away the cold of winter.
Listening to Yang Tianlong tell the story of Africa, his cousin Li Tao looked envious, and he wanted to interrupt his cousin's words several times, but he had to swallow back when the words came to his mouth.
But for a person with a character like Li Tao, holding the words in his stomach is never a long-term thing, and after thinking about it, he decided to ask his cousin in private.
"Tianlong, didn't you bring your girlfriend back this time?" said Uncle Li Guibing, jokingly.
"She'll come over in a while. Yang Tianlong said with a smile.
As soon as he finished saying this, the air suddenly quieted down, and even Yang Dalin and Li Guifen didn't know that this kid was already in love, but soon they also breathed a sigh of relief, at least their son had a girlfriend.
"Where are the people?" Li Guifen smiled.
"African. Yang Tianlong told the truth.
As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but gasp, thinking that this Tianlong can, after a trip to Africa, the taste has become a little unique.
"Here's a picture of her. Afraid that everyone would misunderstand that it was a black girl, Yang Tianlong quickly took out his mobile phone and handed it to Yang Dalin respectfully.
Yang Dalin took the phone and looked at it, and couldn't help but be happy, "I thought it was a black man, yes, yes, although this girl is a foreigner, she looks very good." After speaking, Yang Dalin handed the mobile phone to Li Guifen.
Li Guifen also quickly took the phone, and when she looked at the girl in the photo, she couldn't help but nodded, "Yes, it's very attractive." β
Seeing that his parents were not rejecting him for finding a foreign daughter-in-law, Yang Tianlong's heart couldn't help but relax.
Li Tao and Li Ling are also very lively, they took the lead in snatching the mobile phone from Li Guifen's hand, Li Ling looked at it, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my God, cousin, this is a supermodel, this temperament, this appearance ......" Li Ling's face was amazed, as if she was appreciating a peerless treasure.
"I'll see. Li Tao also hurriedly leaned his head over, and took a closer look, it was really beautiful, very celebrity-like.
"Cousin, you are so lucky, such a beautiful girl, is it really African?" Li Tao looked puzzled, in his opinion, shouldn't Africans be black?
In fact, not only Li Tao has doubts, but even college students like Li Ling have doubts.
In the face of everyone's suspicious gaze, Yang Tianlong explained with a smile: "My fiancΓ©e's name is Elena, her father is Italian, her mother is mixed-race, and their family is currently temporarily settled in Ethiopia, in fact, everyone has always known Africa except blacks and poverty, at least in my opinion, there are many whites in Africa, and some countries have good economies, like Lanfei, Egypt, these places ......"
After saying a lot of things, seeing that Africa is indeed different from what he imagined, the relatives at the dinner table were relieved.
After everyone looked at Elena's photos, they all felt that this was a kind-hearted super beauty.
Li Ling smiled and said, "Cousin, when my future cousin-in-law comes, you must call me in time, I want to take a photo with her, a big beauty." β
Yang Tianlong nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, no problem, Elena likes Huaxia customs very much, and I believe she can become good friends with each and every one of you." β
Mother Li Guifen still has a doubt, "Tianlong, this Elena is here, what did she say? Can we understand?"
"Mom, Elena she can speak more Chinese, and she is currently learning Huaxia, I believe that there is definitely no problem with simple conversations, as for those complicated, don't worry, I am here." β
Hearing that there was no big problem in communicating with her future daughter-in-law, Li Guifen couldn't help but smile.
To be honest, all the relatives of Yang Tianlong's family are very interested in this foreign relative who will come soon.
After lunch, everyone helped clean up together and spontaneously gathered in the living room or yard to chat.
Taking advantage of this time, Yang Tianlong also distributed the gifts he bought from abroad to everyone one by one.
Cosmetics, wallets, mobile phones...... Each relative received quite a few.
"Cousin, have you made a fortune in Africa?" Li Ling helped everyone express the doubts in their hearts, in just about half a year, Yang Tianlong's economic situation has completely changed from dick silk to rich and handsome.
"Actually, I made ......a lot of money in the timber business in Africa," Yang Tianlong took the opportunity to tell everyone about his situation in Africa, but as for the militia, he did not say a word.
Seeing that his parents were not present, Li Tao couldn't help but pull the corner of his clothes, "Cousin, are you going back to Africa?"
"Go back. Yang Tianlong nodded.
"Can you take me?" Li Tao pleaded.
"This?" Yang Tianlong hesitated, because he remembered that Li Tao had not resigned long ago, and was now digging a sand boat.
"I can do anything. Li Tao said as he raised his big rough hands, "Drive, excavator, sand dredging boat, repair ......"
"We'll see when the time comes. No matter what Li Tao said, Yang Tianlong said with a smile on his face.