Pastoral Trifles: The Poor Girl Turns Over

Chapter 23: Family Thanksgiving 4
Li Cuilan was even more delighted when she heard that, holding the broth in her hand again, she laughed and said, "I said that I didn't like meat very much before, why did I think about it every day when I was pregnant, so it's because of this!"

"If it's really a boy, the second sister-in-law will have hope!" Xu Rufeng snorted and said with a pun.

Li Cuilan said proudly: "That's right, your Xu family is just pointing at your son!"

Xu Rufeng's expression turned ugly immediately when she heard what she said. The money that the two elder brothers got when they married their daughters-in-law was all from her and her sister's marriage.
Xu Ruyun quickly pulled her back and persuaded her, "Go in and see your mother!"

Xu Rufeng glared at Li Cuilan, then walked towards the house, Cheng Huan followed behind in silence, for her mother, she didn't want to provoke anyone, no matter how upset she was, she would endure it today.

Li Cuilan's attitude towards Cheng Huan changed, she smiled and said to Cheng Huan: "Look at your sweet mouth, Second Aunt will cook something delicious for you at noon."

"Thank you, Second Aunt!" Cheng Huan said with a smile, and took Cheng Jia's hand to catch up with Xu Ruyun.

Everyone entered the central room one by one, the main hall of the Xu family.

Entering the main hall, he saw three pictures of peonies hanging in the north. Although they were yellowed and old, Cheng Huan could still tell they were famous products at a glance.

Under the peony picture are a table and a table for the Eight Immortals, and on each side there is a grand master's chair covered with red cloth cushions, on which two aging old men sit.

There are six wide-back chairs on the left and right in the room, and seasonal fruits and vegetables are placed on the small table. Two middle-aged men are sitting on the left and a woman is standing on the left.

There is a door on the east and west sides, and now there are curtains hanging, so it is hard to see what kind of decoration is inside, but the house is clean and tidy, and there are calligraphy, painting and vases that are not found in ordinary peasant homes, which shows that they can be called rich households.

"Daughter brings two daughters to pay her respects to her parents!" Xu Ruyun respectfully stepped forward and saluted the two sitting in the main seat.

"Get up!" The old man in a blue jacket, Xu Shirong, Xu Ruyun's father, took a casual look at Cheng Huan and Cheng Jia, then moved away expressionlessly, and said in a deep voice, "Since you're here, let's go after dinner." !"

Cheng Huan lowered his head halfway, but he also clearly imprinted everyone's expressions in his heart. No one here welcomes them, and even hates them.

Come, just eat before leaving?It's really weird to treat them as beggars!
"Boss, go get some meat!" The old lady sitting on the side said coldly to the woman standing next to her, anyone could hear the displeasure.

The woman was Cheng Huan's aunt, named Si Xuelian. She immediately gave Xu Ruyun a squinting look, and mocked coldly: "Well, the eldest sister will come back when she can't afford to eat. The big deal is that the sister-in-law will not eat her own food."

"Mother, today we brought a catty of meat to honor you. Cheng Qian has gone to the field and has to come back for dinner. We will leave later!" Xu Ruyun couldn't see that she was not welcome.

But this is her home, even if she is poorly married and cannot support her family, she still has a hope, and even this hope needs to be supported by material things.

"Granddaughter Cheng Jia met grandpa and grandma"

"Granddaughter Cheng Huan joined her grandfather and grandmother"

The two girls greeted the two dignifiedly and politely, without any shyness or anxiety of pettiness, so that Xu Shirong, who had always been sullen, raised his eyelids.

But Cheng Huan and Cheng Jia didn't salute other people either. To Cheng Huan, saluting to them was enough. After they entered the door, other than contempt, did they have any affection at all!
"Get up!" The old lady Lin Qingning nodded, but she liked these two girls a little bit, especially looking at Cheng Jia's delicate little face, I saw his pitiful appearance, which really made people happy. Can marry well.

Cheng Jia and Cheng Huan got up, and Cheng Jia said: "Grandma, mother knows that you like cakes, so I brought you cakes today!"

"Forget your intentions!" Lin Qingning agreed, her tone softened a lot.

(End of this chapter)