She doesn't walk fast, but she is a bit fat. She likes to swing her arms outward like the fat aunts in the countryside, which makes her look a bit funny.
Xue Ling clapped her hands and stepped forward with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, you are here!"
Cheng Tianfang glanced at her angrily, then crossed her side and got into the kitchen.
When she saw Cheng Tianyuan washing vegetables, her face suddenly fell.
"Sister-in-law, you know how to call my brother?! My family didn't marry you so that you could be the eldest lady and let my brother serve you! Look at you, my brother even has to wash the dishes! How dare you eat it?
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Cheng Tianyuan glared at her and explained: "The water is cold in winter. Your sister-in-law's hands are thin and prone to frostbite. She has to work with a pen. How can she write if she gets frostbite?"
Cheng Tianfang rolled her eyes and snorted coldly: "You are the only one with more reasons! You are all taking her side, be careful of becoming a wife slave in the future!"
"I'm willing to be!" Cheng Tianyuan also got angry and said with a majestic expression: "I just keep her and pamper her! I like to be a wife slave, it's none of your business! I want you to control it!"
Cheng Tianfang was stunned. He never thought that his brother, who had always been taciturn and cold-faced, would actually say such a thing!
Xue Ling also didn't expect such a situation, and her pretty face turned red for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Cheng Tianyuan looked at his sister's stunned face with a sullen face.
"What? You are the only one who can speak like this, but I can't? Afang, think carefully about the way you speak, the tone of your voice, and your self-righteous words. Think about whether you can speak to others like this."
Cheng Tianfang's face turned red and white, and she whispered angrily: "I...I don't live here."
Xue Ling raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, "Why? There is a small room upstairs, which is enough for you to sleep alone."
"No!" Cheng Tianfang said: "Sister Mei's side has more rooms and more furniture than yours which is empty! Sister Mei is timid and wants me to live in the same room with her in the future."
Cheng Tianyuan wanted to refuse, but he thought it would only last for one or two nights at most, and there was only a thin quilt in the small room here, so he let her go.
"Just tell me what you need. I have a small quilt upstairs."
"No need." Cheng Tianfang said, "I'll just eat here with you. By the way, brother, you need to cook more, and Sister Mei will come over to eat too."
Cheng Tianyuan gave a faint "hmm" and continued washing vegetables.
Xue Ling was secretly dissatisfied, thinking that Ouyang Mei found that there was no gap for them to exploit, so she found her sister-in-law to act as a monster - she really did everything possible!
That's all, my sister-in-law has just arrived, and it's very cold with the north wind blowing outside. I need to settle down for two days before making any plans.
Cheng Tianyuan quickly prepared the meal, and the four of them gathered around a table to eat.
There are three briquette stoves in the kitchen, so the temperature is relatively high and the food can be eaten as soon as it is on the table.
The meal was hot, with vegetables, meat and broth. Ouyang Mei and Cheng Tianfang ate with gusto.
Cheng Tianfang ate with big mouthfuls. He didn't like to eat vegetables, except meat.
Ouyang Mei was also like her, and kept picking up the beef with her chopsticks.
Cheng Tianyuan couldn't stand it, seeing that his wife didn't eat much, so he picked two pieces himself and put them in Xue Ling's bowl.
"Daughter-in-law, eat more."
Xue Ling smiled slightly and whispered: "You eat too."
Seeing how affectionate they were, Cheng Tianfang curled her lips secretly: "Brother, you are just partial. Why do you only give meat to your wife and not to me and Sister Mei?"
Cheng Tianyuan glanced at her and said: "I only have these chopsticks with my saliva on them. Of course I can give them to my wife. If you want to eat them yourself, I won't help you."
"Humph!" The sister-in-law buried her head and continued to eat.
Cheng Tianyuan couldn't help but whisper: "Don't always eat too much, you have gained a lot of weight these days. Girls should avoid eating more, otherwise it will be difficult to buy clothes in the future."
The sister-in-law turned a deaf ear and continued to eat.
After Ouyang Mei heard this, she stopped moving her chopsticks towards the beef and did not dare to eat too much rice.
She has also gained a lot of weight recently. She can no longer fit the sweater she made last winter, nor can she stuff her winter pants. She can't even tell where her waist is or where her flesh is.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Xue Ling.
Under the light, Xue Ling's face was rosy and her skin was as white as white snow in winter. Her face had no flesh and her neck was slender. Even if she was wearing a coat in winter, her slim waist could be seen.
"It's so unfair!" she muttered to herself.
After eating, Ouyang Mei took Cheng Tianfang away and told her that she would come here for breakfast tomorrow morning.
Cheng Tianyuan nodded and said nothing.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Neither he nor Xue Ling has to go to work, so they can have breakfast later.
The weather is very cold and it will probably snow at night.
I originally planned to go home and ask my parents in person, but I thought that the car would probably not go if it snowed, so I had to give up.
He boiled hot water, washed the dishes and chopsticks, and soaked them in hot water.
Xue Ling had told him before that if other guests came to the house, the tableware or cups they used should be washed as clean as possible and then soaked in hot water, saying that this would have a disinfecting effect.
From then on, he did this every time Ouyang Mei came over or other guests came over.
Xue Ling is very particular about hygiene and he also loves to be clean. Good habits should be maintained.
"Are you ready?" Xue Ling swept the floor clean and raised his head to ask.
Cheng Tianyuan wiped the large-open porcelain bowl clean and said, "Almost! By the way, do you want to take a shower? There is hot water over there."
Xue Ling nodded and explained: "I am used to taking showers, otherwise I will not sleep well."
Cheng Tianyuan chuckled and reminded in a gentle voice: "Close the windows tightly so you don't catch a cold."
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The north wind whistled and whistled outside.
Xue Ling was wrapped in her coat and translating under the lamp.
Cheng Tianyuan took the book and sat on the edge of the bed to read. Unfortunately, he had something on his mind and read very slowly.
In winter, the docks and stations were deserted, and there was nothing to do part-time work. It was only after six o'clock when he had a full meal at night, and he had to go to bed at eleven o'clock. There were still four or five hours left, and he couldn't waste it like this.
Xue Ling put down the pen and rubbed his hands.
He turned his handsome face, leaned over without thinking, took her hand into his big palm, and rubbed it gently.
Xue Ling smiled sweetly and whispered: "Your hands are so warm..."
Then, she slid into his arms.
Cheng Tianyuan hugged her tightly and gently stroked her back with his big hands.
"Daughter-in-law, thank you for the coat and sweater you bought me... and my mom. They are expensive, right? They cost you money."
Xue Ling shook her head, rubbing her pretty face against the warmth of his chest.
"What are you talking about? I'm going to buy a few pieces for our dad in a few days. By the way, I'm going to take my sister-in-law to buy two pieces too."
My sister-in-law's clothes are really tacky. Let's take this opportunity to buy something for her.
Cheng Tianyuan frowned and whispered: "She has a bad mouth, please ignore her! She is not short of clothes, you can just buy them for dad."
Xue Ling nuzzled into his arms and murmured in confusion: "Brother Yuan...you are so warm!"
Cheng Tianyuan's back stiffened, and a burning light appeared in his eyes.