After hearing his words, Xue's mother immediately smiled.
"This is so right! The work in the family should not be divided too clearly. If the husband and wife care too clearly and calculate too carefully, the family will definitely not have peace."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded in agreement, and the work on his hands did not stop at all.
Xue's mother smiled apologetically: "However, our Ling Ling has been spoiled since she was a child, and she is not very good at cooking and washing dishes. This is a dereliction of duty on my part as a mother."
Cheng Tianyuan didn't expect his mother-in-law to blame herself so much, so he quickly explained: "Mom, you can't say that. Ling Ling is too busy at work, and she often has to work until midnight at night, which is very hard. It's not that she doesn't do housework. When I'm busy,
She has a helping hand."
"That's good!" Xue's mother whispered: "You are too pampered by her, and you are not allowed to help her when she should do it, so as not to become a lazy person."
Cheng Tianyuan smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, it won't happen."
Mother Xue was busy going back and forth while chatting.
Cheng Tianyuan couldn't help but ask: "Mom, what are you doing? Aren't we just full? Why are you cooking again?"
Mother Xue said "Oh" and said: "Prepare some supplements and let the stove slowly simmer over water. You and Ling Ling can eat it tomorrow morning. This stew pot is for you, and the other one is for Ling Ling."
Remember to eat it tomorrow morning!"
Cheng Tianyuan remembered that the two old people were going to stay up late later, and said warmly: "Mom, do you need us to accompany you? Dad drank a lot just now, and he is still asleep now!"
Mother Xue stopped and said, "Don't be afraid. Ling Ling's cousin will come to pick us up at almost eleven o'clock. A lot of people from my family have come this year, and we all have to stay up all night tonight. We have to pay tribute to the clan elders tomorrow morning."
Happy New Year, we should have a full meal tomorrow night before coming back."
The ancestors of the Xue family used to be a famous big family in the imperial capital. The family was prosperous and the family had always been harmonious.
Every year on New Year's Eve, everyone gathers at the old ancestral hall to eat, drink, chat and stay up on the New Year's Eve.
The next day, relatives in the clan will be playing cards, taking turns paying New Year greetings to the elders, and giving red envelopes to the children.
Xue Ling is a married woman and does not need to participate in such a big event.
"We are old and don't get much sleep. It doesn't matter if we stay up all night. You and Ling Ling don't need to go. It's very cold outside. You can just stay inside and watch TV. If you want to go out to play, remember to wear more clothes."
"Okay." Cheng Tianyuan reminded warmly: "Mom, just leave this to me. You go and sleep for a while first so that you won't be too sleepy at night."
Xue's mother felt very distressed when she heard this, and said, "Then I'll go and rest for a while. Thank you for your hard work!"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled and whispered: "Mom, my family shouldn't be so polite."
Mother Xue smiled and went back to the room.
After Cheng Tianyuan cleaned up the kitchen, he boiled a large pot of hot water and went out to urge Xue Ling to take a bath.
She loves taking a bath and won't sleep well if she doesn't take a bath for a day.
Those two days and nights on the train were so torturous for her that she could not sleep due to tossing and turning.
Fortunately, there is heating here, so everything in the house is warm, and you don't have to worry about getting cold when you take a hot bath.
Xue Ling was in good spirits and took him to watch TV together.
Cheng Tianyuan was not idle. Seeing that the floor was a little dirty, he quickly went to the balcony to get a broom to sweep the floor. Then he mopped the floor and cleaned the two balconies. He was sweating from the work.
He simply poured the hot water into the bath and boiled another pot for Xue Ling to wash.
Xue Ling hadn't watched TV for a long time. Although she could only watch black and white TV, she still watched it with gusto.
I took a hurried shower and didn't even dry my hair, so I continued to squat in front of the TV and watch.
Cheng Tianyuan frowned when he saw her hair was wet. He quickly turned around to find a dry towel and dried her carefully and considerately.
Xue Ling chuckled and leaned lazily on the sofa, letting him wipe it.
Father Xue opened the door and saw such a warm and intimate scene, and smiled softly.
"It's almost eleven o'clock, I have to get ready to leave."
Mother Xue walked out from behind him, holding a mink velvet coat in her hands, yawning sleepily.
"Yes...my cousin said he would be downstairs around eleven o'clock."
Cheng Tianyuan quickly made two cups of hot tea and held it up.
"Dad, Mom, drink some tea to wake up and refresh yourself."
"Thank you!" Father Xue said warmly with a satisfied smile on his face, "I'll ask you to look after the house tomorrow."
Xue Lingle said happily: "Some people say that whatever you do on the first day of the new year will bring you good luck in the future. I plan to sleep well tomorrow, eat well, and then ask Brother Yuan for a big red envelope, so that I can have good luck next year.
I can eat, sleep, and make a fortune! This is my New Year’s wish!”
Xue's father looked at her dotingly and asked, "Is it possible that you are always hungry and haven't slept yet? Ah? If you want to sleep in and ask for red envelopes, just say so. It's just a pretense!"
Cheng Tianyuan and Mama Xue both laughed.
Xue Ling coquettishly muttered: "I have decided to do this anyway!"
At this time, there was a faint sound of horns downstairs!
Cheng Tianyuan went to the balcony to take a look and came back soon.
"Dad, Mom, there is a maroon car parked downstairs."
"Hey! My cousin is here." Xue's mother hurriedly moved out all the gifts prepared in the living room, drank the tea in a hurry, and shouted: "Old Xue, hurry up! Don't let your uncle wait too long!"
Father Xue put down the tea cup, put on his coat, and took all the gifts.
Cheng Tianyuan sent them downstairs and then came back.
When Xue Ling saw him going out, some ice fibers appeared in his slightly damp hair.
"Wow...it's so cold outside?"
Cheng Tianyuan rubbed his hands and sat next to her.
"It's probably a few degrees below zero. It's quite cold... I don't know if it's cold over there in Rongcheng?"
Xue Ling took advantage of the situation and snuggled up to him and asked, "Do you miss your parents-in-law?"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled slightly, stretched out his long arms, and pulled her into his arms.
"They live in the city now, with convenient water and electricity, heaters, and a lot of meat and vegetables prepared by you. They must have a very comfortable life this year, except..."
"Besides missing us and my sister-in-law, right?" Xue Ling interrupted in a low voice.
"Yeah." Cheng Tianyuan kissed her fair cheek and said nothing more.
Xue Ling sighed softly and comforted her with a gentle voice: "You will find it sooner or later, don't worry too much."
Cheng Tianyuan hugged her tighter, but still didn't speak.
There was a huge crowd, and if my sister didn't take the initiative to contact them, it would be really difficult to find her.
On New Year's Eve, the sound of firecrackers was everywhere and it was very lively.
The two of them chatted and watched TV until after midnight before falling asleep.
The room was warm and cozy, and the two of them didn't wake up until after eight o'clock.
Cheng Tianyuan went to the kitchen to take out the stew. Remembering his mother-in-law's instructions, he brought the stew pot with red dates to Xue Ling.
After washing up, Xue Ling only wore a thin nylon shirt, revealing her white neck and collarbone, half-hanging black hair, and porcelain skin, which made her look charming and gorgeous.
Cheng Tianyuan's eyes were tinged with heat, he came forward, held her in his arms with his big hands, and placed subtle kisses on her neck and ears.
She shyly hid and hugged his strong waist.
He was busy a few days ago, and so was she. Later, she was busy coming to the imperial capital, and neither of them could be very affectionate.