This is also the first time Chu Tianyao celebrates the New Year in his hometown.
In the past, when Chu Tianshan was still alive, his family would celebrate the New Year in the family building of the Yongning Winery, with neighbors on both sides. The factory would also arrange some performances during the New Year, which was quite lively.
The Chu family's family conditions are not bad, and the table for the New Year's Eve dinner is also filled with chicken, duck, and fish.
But for some reason, Chu Tianyao didn't feel much of a family atmosphere.
The couple from the second uncle's house hurriedly finished their meal and hurriedly went to the kitchen to clean up. Chu Yunde and Zhang Meiyu seemed to be the host, eating melon seeds and fruit and watching the Spring Festival Gala with the two old people.
"Brother, when are we going back to Yongning?"
In the yard, Chu He kicked the fine snow on the ground unhappily, with a small face that would rather turn red from the cold than go into the living room.
Chu Tianyao stood aside smoking a cigarette and looking towards the kitchen.
Liu Na was wearing an apron and also helping in the kitchen.
"If I stay for another two days, I won't be able to write two words of "chu" in one stroke. Although my father separated the family back then, he is not the kind of unfilial person after all."
Chu Tianyao shook the ashes from his cigarette and said to Chu He.
Hearing this, Chu He also nodded obediently, but his somewhat surprised eyes fell on Chu Tianyao in front of him, staring at him with a pair of big eyes.
"Why are you staring at me?" Chu Tianyao looked at Chu He and asked.
Chu He looked at Chu Tianyao who was smoking and said seriously: "Brother, I feel like you have become a different person this year!"
If Chu Tianyao's temperament was based on a year ago, the word "filial piety" would have nothing to do with him.
"Really?" Chu Tianyao's lips curled up slightly, he stared at Chu He and said, "Then do you think I've gotten better or worse?"
"Of course it's getting better!"
Chu He answered without hesitation.
"You know, I was really scared when my father left. I was afraid that you would leave me alone."
Reaching out and taking Chu Tianyao's arm, Chu He leaned his head on Chu Tianyao's arm. It seemed that the younger sister was acting coquettishly towards her brother.
Chu Tianyao lowered his head and glanced at Chu He. This was the first time he had seen his always strong-tempered little girl with such a cute side.
After flicking the cigarette butt out of his hand, Chu Tianyao stretched out his hand to rub Chu He's hair and said softly:
"Silly sister, how could I not want you? But I did do a lot of wrong things before. It wasn't until my father left that I finally realized that you and your sister-in-law are the most important people to me. I will never let you do it again."
I'm sad."
Chu He has always had a strong temper, but Chu Tianyao doesn't understand the pain this teenage girl has endured.
His parents died young, and Chu He met such a bastard brother again. If Liu Na hadn't come to this family, Chu He might not even be able to pay the tuition for his senior year in high school, let alone get into college.
"Brother, you are so kind!"
Hearing Chu Tianyao's words, Chu He raised her head and looked at him, her eyes curved like two crescents. She hugged Chu Tianyao tightly with both hands, fearing that everything in front of her was just a dream.
"Bang bang bang..."
At this moment, bursts of sound suddenly came from the originally calm dark night sky.
Colorful fireworks bloomed in the night.
On the TV in the living room, Spring Festival Gala hosts Cheng Qian and Ni Ping were also saying congratulatory messages to the people of the country after the countdown to the Spring Festival Gala.
A new year begins!
As the fireworks were brilliant in the night, Liu Na also walked slowly to the yard.
Chu Tianyao took her into his arms, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
For both of them, this also heralds the beginning of a new life.
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New Year's Day.
When I woke up early in the morning, Lao Chu's family seemed a little busy.
The old couple of Chu Guoyuan put on new clothes and looked very energetic.
"Guang Sheng, you two need to pack up. Today you have to go to the city to meet Lan Lan and her boyfriend. We can't lose our Chu family."
Chu Guoyuan glanced at Chu Guangsheng and said quickly.
Yesterday, Chu Lan went to Zhang's house in Lucheng to meet her future parents-in-law. They seemed to be very satisfied with Chu Lan. Early this morning, Chu Lan took her boyfriend to a hotel in Jianghe County to prepare for the New Year's Day.
A family reunion feast.
Of course, the main reason is naturally the need to bring her boyfriend to meet her parents.
"Dad, Xiulan is not in good health. I have to accompany her to the hospital."
Hearing his father's words, Chu Guangsheng felt guilty.
After Li Xiulan got the disease, she had to undergo dialysis twice a week, and the time was right tomorrow.
"Since the second child is going to the hospital, let's go. Anyway, we will see him sooner or later."
At some point, Zhang Meiyu came downstairs wearing that fur outfit, glanced at Chu Guangsheng and said.
After all, she naturally looked down upon these poor relatives.
After Chu Guoyuan heard this, he could only nodded to Chu Guangsheng.
At this time, Chu Tianyao and Liu Na also walked into the yard.
"Tianyao, I'll go to the restaurant later to meet your future brother-in-law. Be more sharp-tongued and say more auspicious words. For Lan Lan's sake, I'll ask your brother-in-law to find you a job in the city later. It won't be a big deal.
Go drive for those country bosses."
Zhang Meiyu shouted to Chu Tianyao from a distance. Naturally, these words were meant for everyone in the Chu family to hear.
In the past, relying on the power of her mother's family, Zhang Meiyu was able to call the shots in the Chu family. Now her daughter is about to fly up a branch and become a phoenix, and her tail is even higher in the sky.
"Brother, she actually said you are a country boss!"
Standing behind Chu Tianyao, Chu He snorted unhappily.
If Chu Tianyao hadn't persuaded her last night, with Chu He's temperament, she would have had to fight back at this moment.
"What the eldest aunt said is that if my future brother-in-law is so powerful, I will definitely have to fawn over him."
Faced with Zhang Meiyu's words, Chu Tianyao climbed up the pole as if nothing was wrong.
Seeing that Chu Tianyao was so understanding, Zhang Meiyu didn't say anything.
Not long after.
Except for Chu Guangsheng and his wife, the entire Chu family drove to Jianghe County.
The two old people were riding in Chu Yunde's Santana, and Chu Tianyao's Audi 100 was traveling with Liu Na and his younger sister Chu He.
"Why are you so arrogant? He's just a bad driver!"
Seeing Chu Tianyao actually driving ahead, Zhang Meiyu, who had just sat on the passenger seat, couldn't help but muttered.
Yangjiang Town is not far from the county seat, only about ten kilometers in front and back, and it can be reached by car in a short time.
According to the location mentioned by Zhang Meiyu, Chu Tianyao parked his car in front of a hotel called Fortune Hotel.
Chu Yunde had already booked a private room in advance.
A large family also sat in the private room one after another.
"Meiyu, Lan Lan and Zhang Fan haven't arrived yet?"
Seeing that his daughter was not around, Chu Yunde asked Zhang Meiyu in surprise.
"Maybe I was delayed because of something on the road. I left home a little late. Besides, it will definitely take more time to come from Lucheng."
Zhang Meiyu can understand her daughter and future son-in-law's tardiness.
The few people in the private room were just sitting and waiting, which was a bit boring.