After Xue Huan retired early, he had plenty of time, so he brought his wife and children to spend time with the two elderly people every three days.
On weekends, instead of rushing in and out, the whole family gathers together for barbecue dinners, leisurely chatting, strolling around shopping malls and parks.
The couple does exercise together in the morning, goes to the market to buy vegetables together, and cooks and eats together when they get home.
Zheng Xiaoyi took advantage of his free time and signed up for a cooking class and a yoga class. Although he was not busy, he did not let himself be too free.
Xue Huan helped pick up and drop off the two children, read books and newspapers, took a half-hour nap in the afternoon, and cleaned up after waking up. In the evening, he took his son and daughter to play ball or run, and in the evening he helped the children with homework and taught his daughter how to fall asleep.
After telling the story, I go back to the study to read and check my phone.
Xue Zhilan often visited Xinyuan as a guest, and Xue Huan acted as a pick-up and drop-off driver. Occasionally, he would bring his wife and children over to have a meal and tea.
Today, several members of the family came to have dinner again, and it happened that Chen Xinzhi was also there, so they had dinner together.
Although Chen Xinzhi is not related to Zheng Xiaoyi, he always remembers Uncle Zheng's love and care for him. He also knows that Zheng Xiaoyi and his wife have always respected Zhu Achun very much, so he has always respected Zheng Xiaoyi as his sister since returning to China.
Call Xue Huan "brother-in-law".
"I haven't seen you for several months." Zheng Xiaoyi asked with concern: "Are you very busy? Yesterday I went to see my aunt, and she said that you work overtime almost every day, and occasionally you even sleep at the company."
Chen Xinzhi smiled slightly: "Fortunately, sometimes in order to save commuting time, I simply rest in the company and have an extra hour or two to rest. Mom is always with me, so I don't go back every day."
Xue Huan saw that his face was very good and he couldn't help but smile: "Xinzhi, you should be good at taking care of your body, right? Every time I see you, you are almost fat and thin, and your face is pretty good."
"It's okay." Chen Xinzhi replied: "I do aerobic exercise three times a week and walk for half an hour in the morning and evening. I eat more fish and shrimp, less meat, mainly fruits and vegetables. I try to stay up late as little as possible, sometimes I have to stay up
, I will try to catch up on sleep the next day. Usually, in order to ensure that I am energetic in the afternoon and evening, I will take a 20-minute or half-hour lunch break in the afternoon.”
Xue Zhilan chuckled and asked: "Can you keep it like this forever?"
"Yes." Chen Xinzhi replied: "Unless something unexpected happens, there are three hundred and sixty-five days a year that cannot be shaken."
Xue Zhilan gave a thumbs up and praised warmly: "In the colorful world, there are not many young people like you who can be self-disciplined and strict with themselves! Be strict with yourself, lead by example, and set a good example for these juniors!"
Chen Xinzhi smiled calmly: "No, no. Your body belongs to you, and taking good care of yourself is the first and most important thing, that's all."
Xue Huan on the side couldn't help but raise his eyebrows as he listened to his old father's words.
"Tietou is originally my brother-in-law, and we are of the same generation. Xiaoxin is my niece, our junior. If they get married - then - how will the seniority be calculated? Hahaha!"
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Xue Xin blushed and said: "Uncle Huan, why are you worried about this now? I'm not in a hurry to marry him, I still have to study!"
Chen Xinzhi looked at the little beauty beside him with loving and gentle eyes.
"It doesn't matter, any seniority is fine."
Zheng Xiaoyi thought for a while and said with a smile: "Tietou married Xiaoxin, so the seniority will naturally be settled with our mother's family."
"Wait a minute!" Xue Huan put down the tea cup in his hand and said hurriedly, not caring about drinking: "If you marry me, your seniority will also be on our side. If you think about it this way, Tietou will be mine next.
Nephew and son-in-law!"
Zheng Xiaoyi glared and teased: "Oh! How dare you say that! He was originally your brother-in-law, but suddenly he became your nephew-in-law! You are so rude!"
Everyone laughed.
Xue Ling knocked the fruit fork in his hand and said with a smile: "How about you two compete to see whose seniority it should be?"
"No!" Xue Huan laughed and stopped: "Sister, are you trying to dig a hole for me? I'll be the one kneeling down to do the abacus when I get home!"
Everyone laughed again.
Cheng Tianyuan joked: "What? Your family still has an abacus? It's not an antique, right? You mustn't kneel down!"
"Hahaha!" Zheng Xiaoyi said with a smile: "There is no abacus but there is a keyboard! There is no keyboard but there is durian! There are so many!"
Xue Ling patted Xue Huan's arm and said: "Brother, I didn't expect that your status in the family is so low! In this case, I won't force you. When Xiaoxin and Tietou get together, you will automatically lower your status to one level.
Forget it, senior."
"No way!" Xue Huan shook his head and laughed: "No matter how I surrender - I am still your cousin! Our relationship is determined by blood and cannot be changed! It cannot be surrendered!"
Zheng Xiaoyi came up with an "expedient solution" for him and suggested: "Otherwise, if you come here, it will be calculated on your side. If you go back to my natal family, then it will be calculated on our side.
This way you won’t suffer any loss, and neither party will be offended.”
At first Xue Huan thought this method was okay, but then he thought about it and immediately rejected it.
"No, no, no! If that's the case, then I won't be able to call Xiaoxin 'younger sister' later? I'm her uncle who is a generation older than her! It's such a disadvantage!"
Everyone laughed again.
Cheng Huanchong, who was playing with his mobile phone in the back, said: "Then are our brothers making money? We used to call 'Brother Tietou', but now we only need to call 'brother-in-law'?"
"No way!" Zheng Xiaoyi said excitedly: "He is so much older than you! You should just call 'Brother Tietou'!"
"Okay, okay!" Xue Xin couldn't stand it anymore and ran outside with a blushing face, "You haven't even written your horoscope yet! What are you planning in such a hurry?! That's so bad!"
Everyone saw that she was shy and laughed again.
Chen Xinzhi smiled fondly, took a piece of cake with a spoon, took some fruit, and followed quietly.
Xue Xin was lying on the bed, lazily scrolling through her phone.
Chen Xinzhi knocked on the door and walked in, closing the door behind him.
"You didn't eat much tonight. Do you want to eat more?"
Xue Xin pouted: "No, I've gained a lot of weight recently and I need to lose weight. Don't eat too much in the evening and go to bed early at night. This should reduce some calorie intake."
Chen Xinzhi couldn't help but frown and asked: "How come you are fat? Who said that?"
"No one needs to tell me." Xue Xin curled her lips pitifully: "I'll know it when I step on the scale! I've gained more than a pound in the past half month, and I weighed myself when I was hungry."
Chen Xinzhi smiled helplessly: "Don't worry, even if you gain ten pounds more, you won't necessarily gain weight. You are thin now, but you can't lose weight anymore."
"Where!" Xue Xin pinched her cheeks and muttered: "Many classmates said I still have baby fat!"
Chen Xinzhi stretched out his hand to caress her slippery white face and said softly: "In my opinion, baby fat is the cutest."