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Just then, my second aunt and mother came out carrying the heated food.

"Come on, come on, let's eat." Auntie set the dishes on the table. "They're all leftovers from lunch, but they're all fresh."

Second Aunt served Wang Hao a full bowl of rice, then took his bowl to serve him soup: "Haozi, have some soup. This chicken soup has been simmering all afternoon, it's very nourishing."

"Second Aunt, I can do it myself." Wang Hao quickly took the soup spoon.

"You silly child, why are you being so polite with your second aunt?" His second aunt still served him a large bowl of soup.

"We've all seen how busy you've been with Xiaoya's wedding today. You must have gotten up at five in the morning, right? You must be exhausted by now."

"It's alright, not tiring," Wang Hao said.

"How can you not be tired?" His mother, Li Xiuying, looked at her son with concern. "You've lost weight. Have you not been eating properly in the city?"

"Mom, I'm eating well." Wang Hao said helplessly, "The company food is pretty good, and I can eat out two or three times a week."

"No food outside can compare to home cooking." His aunt put another piece of pork rib on his plate. "Eat more meat. At your age, you need plenty of nutrition."

Looking at the mountain of food piled up in his bowl, Wang Hao was both amused and exasperated: "Second Aunt, that's enough, that's enough, there's no room left."

"Eat more, look how thin you are." His second aunt put another piece of fish into his bowl.

Wang Hao's mother laughed: "Just let him eat. This child usually lives in the city and never gets to eat such hearty meals."

The family sat down around the table and began to eat.

The second uncle poured himself a glass of wine and clinked it against Wang Jianguo's: "Brother, you've worked hard today."

"What's the hard work? It's my niece getting married, I'm just happy." Wang Jianguo downed his drink in one gulp.

As they ate, the conversation naturally turned to Xiaoya.

"How are things with your in-laws?" the second uncle asked tactfully, but his meaning was clear—he was worried that his daughter might be mistreated.

"I think it's alright." Wang Hao thought for a moment. "The groom is honest and doesn't talk much, but he's reliable. His parents seem like decent people too, and they're quite warm towards Xiaoya. The wedding room is also decorated with care; it has everything you need."

"That's good, that's good." Uncle nodded, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, right," Wang Hao remembered something, "Xiaoya asked me to pass on a message that she's going back to her parents' home in a couple of days and will be staying at home for one night."

"Okay, okay!" Second Aunt replied repeatedly, a smile spreading across her face. "She can stay as long as she wants; I'll always keep her room for her."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the atmosphere became warm and friendly.

After the meal, Auntie was clearing away the dishes. Wang Hao offered to help, but Auntie stopped him.

"Go sit down and talk. We don't need you here. You've had a long day, so take a rest."

Wang Hao had no choice but to return to the main room.

Wang Jianguo lit a cigarette and looked at his son: "Haozi, tomorrow is the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, the last market day in town. We need to hurry up and prepare the things we need to buy for the New Year."

"Yes," Li Xiuying replied, "We need to buy New Year's goods, fruits, candy, tea and melon seeds to entertain guests, and gifts for visiting relatives. Oh, and we also need to buy Spring Festival couplets and the character '福' (good fortune)."

Wang Hao thought for a moment and said, "Mom and Dad, Uncle, don't worry about the New Year's goods this year. I'll buy them."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Er immediately shook his head: "No way! Haozi, I know you have this intention, but your family can't pay for it. We still have the money from the gifts we received for the banquet today, and we have money to buy New Year's goods."

"Second Uncle, that's not what I meant," Wang Hao explained.

"I was thinking, since Xiaoya just got married this year and my brother can't come back, let's have our two families celebrate the New Year together. We can buy New Year's goods together and have New Year's Eve dinner together, it'll be more lively."

He looked at his second uncle and said, "How about this? I'll go to the market tomorrow and get all the New Year's goods for both of our families."

"You guys are in charge of buying some peanuts and melon seeds to entertain our relatives, I'll take care of the rest."

Wang Jianjun quickly interjected, "Haozi, this won't do. Your money didn't come from thin air, and you're still young; you'll have many expenses to make!"

Wang Jianguo took a drag of his cigarette and said, "Jianjun, I think Haozi has a point. This year, our two families will celebrate together; it'll be more lively. As for the New Year's goods, the three of us will go to town tomorrow and buy what we need."

He paused, then looked at his younger brother: "Don't argue anymore. Haozi is doing well now and wants to do something for the family; it's just his way of showing filial piety. If you really feel bad about it, just help out with whatever chores you can after the New Year."

The second uncle remained silent for a while, looked at Wang Hao's sincere expression, then at his brother, and finally nodded:

"Okay. Let's go together tomorrow."

"It's settled then," Wang Jianguo decided. "We'll go after breakfast tomorrow morning. You two women stay home and tidy up, wash what needs washing, wipe what needs wiping, and wait for us to bring back the New Year's goods."

Li Xiuying smiled and said, "Okay, then we'll clean the house thoroughly tomorrow. By the way, Haozi, what do you want to eat? Mom will make it tomorrow."

"Anything is fine, I love all of Mom's cooking," Wang Hao said.

"This child has a sweet tongue," Li Xiuying smiled.

After reaching an agreement, the family chatted for a while longer.

The main topic was to talk about Xiaoya's life after getting married, discuss the plans for the New Year, and ask about Wang Hao's work outside.

They chatted until almost nine o'clock before Wang Hao and his parents got up to go home.

"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, you should get some rest too," Wang Hao said as he reached the door.

"Okay, you should all go to bed early too." Auntie saw you to the door. "Come over for breakfast tomorrow morning!"

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Back in his own yard, Wang Hao followed his parents into the house.

The main room was still warm, and the fire in the stove hadn't gone out.

But once you go up to the second floor, the cold becomes obvious.

Wang Hao's room was on the second floor. He pushed open the door, went in, and turned on the light.

It was chilly inside.

He's young and energetic, so he can still hold his own.

But my parents are getting old, and it will definitely be cold for them to sleep in winter.

He remembered that last winter, his mother got up several times in the middle of the night, saying that her feet were too cold to sleep.

What about summer?

The room was so stuffy and hot it felt like a steamer.

During the hottest days last July, my father couldn't sleep well all night, and his vest was soaked with sweat when he woke up in the morning.

Wang Hao stood in the room, looking around.

The furniture is all old-fashioned and has been used for more than ten years.

He bought that desk when he was in middle school; the tabletop was worn and the drawers creaked when pulled out.

The bed was an old-fashioned wooden bed with a thin mattress that was uncomfortable to sleep on.

The wardrobe was made when my parents got married; the paint is peeling off, and the door doesn't close properly.

He then thought of the living room downstairs.

The sofa was bought seven or eight years ago, and it's long since collapsed; once you sit down, you can't get up.

The television was one of those old-fashioned, bulky TVs with a yellowish screen and distorted sound.

The refrigerator is an old model, and its cooling effect is not good. Sometimes, food put in it will spoil after two days.

The washing machine was semi-automatic. In winter, my mother had to put her hands into the cold water to take the clothes out and wring them dry, and her hands would turn red from the cold.

He didn't have the ability before...

But it's different now.

He has money in his account; he can easily afford to buy a decent set of home appliances and furniture for his house.

We replaced the air conditioner with a new one, which can provide heating in winter and cooling in summer, making it more comfortable for our parents to sleep.

Get a new refrigerator; it keeps food fresh longer.

With a new fully automatic washing machine, my mother no longer has to put her hands in cold water in winter.

The sofa, TV, bed... they all need to be replaced.

All things considered, 20,000 yuan should be enough.

Money is earned to be spent, isn't it? Spending it on family is more worthwhile than anything else.

Our parents have worked hard all their lives; it's time for them to enjoy their retirement.

Wang Hao made up his mind.

I'm going to the market tomorrow. Besides buying New Year's goods, I also need to check out the appliance store in town.

Once you've chosen your home, we'll deliver and install it right to your door, giving your home a fresh new look before the Lunar New Year.

With a plan in mind, he felt much more relaxed.