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Chapter 105: Your Creek is Still the Best (Please Read~)

After a moment, he nodded and reluctantly agreed, but he did not forget to add:
"Then we have a deal. When I grow up, Sister Xiaoxi can no longer be my girlfriend. You have to introduce me to someone new!"

This sentence caused another burst of laughter, and even Lin Muxi couldn't help but look up, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

The aunt was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly in agreement:
"Okay, okay, our Zi Yan is so handsome and smart, he will definitely find a girlfriend prettier than Sister Xiao Xi in the future!"

So, amidst laughter and joy, Chen Chen took Lin Muxi's hand and sat down beside her.

The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.

After dinner, Chen Ziyan and Chen Ziquan wanted to pull Lin Muxi aside to continue chatting.

Lin Muxi offered to help clear the table.

But my aunt said, "Xiaochen, Xiaoxi, you must be tired today, go back and rest early."

"Okay, aunt."

Chen Chen responded, then took Lin Muxi's hand, and the two walked side by side towards home.

They walked hand in hand in the dark and narrow corridor.

Lin Muxi said softly: "We will leave after eating. It's not good for us not to help clean up, right?"

Chen Chen smiled slightly and said seriously:

"It's really not good. I'll have to wait until next time and if Auntie needs help, I'll be more proactive in helping her."

Lin Muxi couldn't help laughing at his serious look.

She asked curiously, "What kind of help does my aunt usually ask you for?"

Chen Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Sometimes she wants to call someone but doesn't know how, so she'll come and ask. Sometimes, she can't hear the voicemail on WeChat.

She would also come over and ask about things like the remote control being out of battery, the power outage, the TV not turning on, the bicycle being broken, or the shoulder pole being unable to carry things. There were so many things to ask that I couldn't finish them all in a short while."

Lin Muxi said in surprise: "You know so many things? You can even repair bicycles."

"Actually, these are all very simple, it's just that the elderly don't know how to use them. As for bicycles, generally speaking, boys know a little bit about it."

"You are capable of modesty."

Helping each other, that's what family means, isn't it?
“This is actually true.”

Not long after the two returned home, the sound of a car engine was heard at the door.

Chen Chen knew that it must be his parents who had returned.

When the two walked out of the house, they saw their BYD driving into the garage.

As soon as Liu Xiuying got off the car, she asked with concern:
"Oh, I heard your aunt and her family came today, right? She didn't even say hello in advance. Where are they now?"

Chen Chen replied, "I'm having dinner at Fourth Uncle's house."

Liu Xiuying then asked, "I heard from your aunt that Xiaoxi was the only one at home. Was she not scared?"

Lin Muxi smiled and replied: "Auntie, I'm fine. My aunt and her family are all doing well."

Liu Xiuying heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this: "I'm glad they weren't scared. I thought they would come on New Year's Eve. They always come around that time every year."

After saying that, Liu Xiuying quickly put down what she was holding, and her eyes immediately fell on the gifts sent by her aunt's family.

She began to get busy and prepare the return gift.

Lin Muxi asked curiously: "Auntie, are you preparing a return gift?"

"Yes." Seeing Lin Muxi's curious face, Liu Xiuying patiently explained to her:
"Our customs for gift-giving and gift-returning are relatively simple. We usually see what the other party has given us, and then we give back something of comparable value.

For example, if someone sends us fruit, we will give half back, but the "half" is also very particular. Usually we have to keep six or eight, and we have to have both apples and oranges, which symbolizes peace and good luck.

Lin Muxi listened attentively, like a student who was willing to learn. Liu Xiuying took out a red envelope from her pocket and continued:

"After preparing the return gift, you also need to put a red envelope in it. The amount doesn't have to be too large, usually twenty to fifty yuan will do, the main thing is to bring good luck."

Lin Muxi watched Liu Xiuying's movements intently and nodded repeatedly.

As soon as the food was ready, my eldest aunt and her family came over from my fourth uncle's house after dinner.

They greeted them warmly: "Jianwen, Xiuying, you're back!"

"Sister, brother-in-law."

"Sister, brother-in-law."

"Aunt, Uncle." Chen Yuanyuan followed up by shouting.

Chen Chen and Lin Muxi also shouted, "Aunt, Uncle."

"Uncle, aunt, Brother Chen, Sister Xiaoxi, Yuanyuan."

Chen Chen’s eldest aunt is named Chen Xiangdi, and she is the eldest in the family.

Like Liu Xiuying, she is dressed like an ordinary woman in Yuecheng.

My uncle's name is Zhong Guobang, and he is also a native of Yuecheng. However, his home is quite far from Chen Chen, and it takes an hour one way.

The couple only had one daughter, named Zhong Yuhui.

A girl's name is given to a boy because she only has one child and has high hopes for him.

A little younger than Chen Chen, like Chen Yuanyuan, he is in his third year of high school and is about to take the college entrance examination.

They usually come back to visit their relatives during the Chinese New Year and other holidays. They usually just have a meal, sit for a while, and then go back.

No overnight stays unless there are special circumstances.

Chen Xiangdi said with a smile:

"We just happened to be free today, so we came here. We didn't expect you to go back to your parents' home.

But luckily, Xiaoxi is here. Xiaoxi is such a well-behaved child and so pretty. Your Xiaochen is so lucky to have found such an outstanding girlfriend."

As she spoke, she turned and looked at Zhong Yuhui, her tone filled with seriousness and expectation:
"See? Your brother got into university, and even his girlfriend is so beautiful. You have to do better for me. The college entrance examination is only half a year away. You have to prepare seriously and get into a good university, okay?"

Zhong Yuhui seemed a little impatient and turned his face away. Seeing this, Chen Xiangdi could only shake her head helplessly and said nothing more.

Sensing that the atmosphere was a little subtle, Chen Yuanyuan hurriedly pulled Zhong Yuhui upstairs.

Seeing this, Chen Chen and Lin Muxi greeted him politely and followed him upstairs.

After their figures disappeared into the stairwell, Chen Xiangdi stopped mentioning Zhong Yuhui and turned to Liu Xiuying, saying with emotion:

"My daughter has become disobedient as she grows up. She was so well-behaved when she was little, doing whatever she was told and making everyone happy. But now she's like a piece of wood. Your daughter Xiaoxi is the best. She's pretty, good at studying, and knows how to behave in society."

When mentioning Lin Muxi, Chen Xiangmei couldn't stop smiling.

She regretted not having another son when she was younger.

If I had given birth to another child, I wouldn't have placed all my hopes on my daughter.

Once their daughter gets married early, they will be the only ones left at home to depend on each other. It’s sad to think about it.

If you have a son, it’s up to your daughter whether she gets married or not.

If I can find a good daughter-in-law like Xiaoxi, I will be satisfied in this life.

(End of this chapter)