The growth of the eldest daughter-in-law of the farm gate

Chapter 332: New Year's Eve Reunion

Time flies and it is New Year's Eve. The workshop has been completed and is waiting to be operational again after the New Year.

In the school, Mr. Lin went to the city to meet an old friend and planned to spend the New Year there. Mr. He also returned to his home in Cangshan Town. Now only the guards were left to guard the school. But every morning when Zhao Yunlan went out for exercise and walked near the school, she could hear some reading sounds.

When the school is closed, all rooms will be locked, but there is a classroom reserved for students to use during the holidays. This was planned early in the morning. Zhao Yunlan is very pleased to hear the sound of reading in the morning. She didn't expect that the children would really use this classroom.

"Let's go. Let's not go in and disturb them." Zhao Yunlan whispered to Chunxiang, and the master and servant consciously slowed down their steps and left.

At the Li family, Wang saw Zhao Yunlan coming back and asked, "What are you doing out so early in the morning? I thought you were still sleeping, so I sent someone to your yard to call you, but the maid in your yard said you were up early."

Zhao Yunlan came over and took Wang's hand: "Mom, I'm going out for a walk."

"Why don't you sleep a little longer? I think we have almost finished all the things. You should get more rest today and don't worry about anything." Wang took Zhao Yunlan's hand and sat at the dining table.

"Come and eat something. I heard you only had a bowl of porridge this morning."

"Okay, Mom~ I'm used to getting up early now, so when I get up, I want to go out for a walk and exercise. Today I promise not to worry about anything, and have a good rest for a day, and just watch you busy yourself for everyone."

Wang looked at him with a reproachful look, but couldn't help but say, "You know how to be lazy, but you got up so early. Even your father said you should take a nap, but now you are still sleeping. You are the only one in the family who likes to move."

Yunlan could only chuckle.

When Zhao Yunlan and Wang had almost finished eating, people from various courtyards of the Li family came to the main courtyard one after another.

"Mom, good morning, sister-in-law." Li Mingmei sat next to Zhao Yunlan as soon as she came in, looking like she was still half asleep.

"Your eyes are still a little red!"

"Hey, sister-in-law, let me tell you something. I was reading a storybook last night and I was so engrossed in it that I stayed up all night."

"I heard all your whispers. I said that I got up to drink water last night because I saw the light was still on in your room." Wang's tone was somewhat complaining. A girl of such age was not sleeping in the middle of the night because of reading a storybook. If others knew about it, people would laugh at her.

Li Mingmei didn't care. She smiled and acted coquettishly towards Wang, "Mom, I have to finish this year's work this year. My sister-in-law always says that the goals we set must be completed on time. I started reading the storybook this year, so I have to finish it this year."

Zhao Yunlan was amused by this clever remark. Wang pouted: "You just bring up your sister-in-law to scare me. I'll let you off this time on New Year's Eve, but don't do it next time. Staying up late is bad for your health. Look at your red eyes and your complexion."

"Mom is right. My vision is not good at night. It hurts my eyes if I look for a long time. I can't do this anymore." Zhao Yunlan followed what Wang said. Seeing that Yunlan was on her side, her expression was obviously not so serious anymore.

Li Mingmei responded obediently, knowing that this was a step and she had to get down quickly and not be naughty anymore.

"After breakfast, I'll go back and take a nap."

"Yes, mother."

At 9:00 pm, Zhao Daliang and his family came to the Li family. Zhao Yunlan didn't know her parents were coming before they came, and she was a little surprised to see her father and mother in front of her.

"Girl, why are you standing there like an idiot? Come get something for your father."

Zhao Yunlan naturally didn't have to get the things herself, as servants came forward to help. Jiang packed several baskets of mountain products, all of which were Yunlan's favorite foods, and also made some close-fitting clothes for her daughter and two grandsons.

"Please come in and sit down, there is a stove in the room."

Only then did Zhao Yunlan notice that the carriage parked outside belonged to her. She must have arranged it early in the morning.

Wang felt the grateful look from her daughter-in-law and said, "This time it was arranged by your father. He wanted to have a reunion dinner with you on New Year's Eve. It's a pity that you have been cold all the way."

"Oh, what you said is too polite. What's the big deal about whether it's cold or not? It's warm inside as our whole family is having a meal together." Zhao Daliang didn't bother to be polite. His daughter was busy all day and had a tight schedule. The Li family didn't have so many twists and turns, and it was convenient for the two families to get together. He was happy to be able to visit his daughter anytime.

Old man Li smiled naively, "Let's have a couple of drinks at noon."

"Okay, brother." Zhao Daliang put his arm around old man Li's shoulder and they kept talking like good brothers. The family didn't have separate seats for men and women, and the whole house was noisy and lively. Mingmei, who was catching up on her sleep in the room, was awakened by the noise and quickly washed up and came to the main room.

"Mom, aunt, you are playing mahjong." After greeting each other one by one, Mingmei came to Wang.

Zhao Yunlan had asked a carpenter to make this mahjong game a long time ago. After returning to Lijia Village, Zhao Yunlan played mahjong with Wang a few times.

Jiang smiled and said, "Your mother is just playing with me. I just learned it, and your sister-in-law has to watch by my side."

Wang said, "Your aunt is being modest. If she had a smart daughter like your sister-in-law, she would learn mahjong in no time."

There was a chessboard in front of Old Man Li and Zhao Daliang. The two chess geeks got together and, with similar skills, they played the game with great relish.

The children were chasing and playing in the house, sometimes riding on wooden horses and sometimes playing house. The whole scene was warm and cozy.

"Mom, I'm going to the kitchen to check on the food." Wu Yi happily stood up and was about to go out.

Seeing this, Li Mingmei immediately followed and said, "I'll go too. Second sister-in-law, wait for me." Without waiting for Wu Yi to refute, Li Mingmei took Wu Yi's arm and went out.

The aunt and the sister-in-law went out, and Wu Yi said, "It's almost time, let them set the table. It's nothing urgent, you can stay in the room and play with mother and the others."

"Second sister-in-law, I just want to go with you!"

"Pfft"

"Second sister-in-law, what are you laughing at?"

"Little sister, you are so thoughtful. I know you might be worried that I won't be able to adapt because my family members didn't come."

Li Mingmei felt a little embarrassed that her intentions had been discovered.

"Oh, Dad also said before that he would invite my dad to come. You know my family is busy with business. Our family is different from my sister-in-law's family. I can understand. My family has been like this for so many years. We will not stop until New Year's Eve or the last minute. I am not uncomfortable. On the contrary, I like this atmosphere very much. Don't worry. Besides, my sister-in-law is away most of the year. She is not like us who can get together with my parents at any time. It is right to invite them."

"Hehe, I worry too much, but if you are unhappy in this family, you must tell me, especially my brother. If he dares to bully you, you must tell me. Mother, sister-in-law and I will stand by you."

"Hahaha, okay, I will definitely tell you. Besides, can your brother bully me?"

"Hey, no."

The aunt and sister-in-law came to the kitchen chatting and laughing. Seeing that everything was almost ready, they arranged to serve the dishes and prepared to eat.

The aroma of rice slowly wafted in, and the people in the room tidied up, washed their hands and prepared to eat.

The two families had a lively reunion dinner. Old man Li was quite drunk, but Zhao Daliang controlled his drinking because he had to go home in the afternoon.

Zhao Yunlan really wanted to keep her parents for another dinner, but the traditional custom passed down from generation to generation and engraved in everyone's mind was to stay home to celebrate New Year's Eve, so she could only watch the carriage leave.

Watching the carriage disappear at the entrance of the village, I thought of Li Mingren who was far away in Shiyang County.

"I don't know what they had for lunch?" Zhao Yunlan whispered to Chunxiang.

"The master should kill a sheep for mutton hot pot."

Zhao Yunlan nodded in agreement: "The two children can't eat too much mutton, it's easy to get angry, I don't know if he can take care of them."

"Don't worry, Madam. Madam Cui is here."