Chapter 46(1/2)
He Qi's mother said: "I think a place like your hometown is only suitable for visiting in summer. In the middle of winter, when the ground is freezing and snowy, you don't have to worry about catching a cold?"
Ren Li said: "Let's wear more clothes and we won't catch a cold."
He Qi's mother said: "It's a small place that can't be found on the map. Why bother going there during the Chinese New Year?"
Ren Li said dissatisfied: "My hometown is very small, not well-known, and not as prosperous and beautiful as Beijing, but it is the place where I was born and raised. My father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, grandma, grandpa, aunt
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My aunt, my cousins who grew up together, my lovely niece and nephew, and so many classmates and friends were all there. They missed me, and so did I.
How can I not go back to them?"
He Qi's mother said: "He Qi also has many relatives here, and he wants to socialize with friends. During the Chinese New Year, doesn't He Qi also have to get together with them?"
Ren Li said: "His relatives and friends can meet at any time, but mine can only be seen once a year. My father is no longer the strong young man he used to be, and my mother is no longer as young, beautiful, and quick as she used to be. Could it be that I
Shouldn't we go back and take good care of them for a few days?" After saying that, Ren Li walked out of the kitchen angrily and returned to her bedroom. Huang Heqi followed in and closed the bedroom door tightly.
Ren Li complained to Huang Heqi: "You actually despise me for coming from a small place. What happened to my small place?"
Huang Heqi said: "Mom didn't mean that. She meant that your hometown is too cold."
"Cold? Cold is the best time to eat hot pot with steamed buns and meat sections! Remember the last time you went to my house, I ate you into a grasshopper's belly." Ren Li knew that Huang Heqi was delicious, so she used her appetite to seduce him.
Huang Heqi immediately showed a greedy look, "It's quite delicious."
"Look at how thin you are now. If you go to my hometown, I will definitely make you gain a few pounds."
Huang Heqi was still in a dilemma.
Ren Li continued to up the ante, secretly changing the concept of "leisure vacation" and said: "Since we moved here, our mother has been in charge of this and that. We are in fear all day long. The human spirit is like a rubber band.
If time is tight and we don’t let up, it will break sooner or later. Only when we return to my parents can our bodies and minds be completely relaxed. Going back to your hometown with me will be like going to an island for vacation, as comfortable as you want."
As expected, Huang Heqi couldn't resist the temptation and immediately expressed his position: "I will go and tell my parents right away that we will go to your hometown to celebrate the New Year."
"What if they don't agree?"
"I will go even if you don't agree. If they are reluctant to leave me, I will let them go together."
Ren Li nodded: "What a good idea. The ice lanterns in my hometown are beautiful! If they don't want to spend the New Year apart from you, let them go to the northeast to see the ice lanterns."
He Qi's father agreed to let Ren Li return to his hometown for the New Year. He said to his wife: "Xiao Li was raised by her parents with hard work. I originally thought that she could be a close-fitting little cotton-padded jacket in the future. Now it's good. She is very happy all year round."
It’s hard to see each other once. It’s Chinese New Year and we don’t allow them to go back to their hometown to visit relatives. It seems very impersonal of us.”
He Qi’s mother said: “Why do you always turn your elbows outward?”
Huang Heqi suddenly opened the door and came in, saying: "Dad, Mom, I am your son and half son of Lili's parents. It's Chinese New Year and I have to visit them."
He Qi's mother said: "Stop being so sentimental and give me half a son?"
Huang Heqi said: "Who is being so sentimental? Every time I go there, they entertain me with delicious food and drinks. They look at me with admiration."
He Qi's mother said to He Qi's father: "This is called 'having a mother-in-law and forgetting your biological parents'. Lao Huang, we have raised a white-eyed wolf."
He Qi's father said: "Go, go, say hello to the in-laws for us."
He Qi's mother said: "If you go, don't come back."
Huang Heqi said: "Why don't I come back?"
He Qi's mother said: "If you have the ability, just stay there for a few months. It will be strange if people don't roll their eyes to the back of their heads."
Huang Heqi said: "Every meal is rich in fish and meat. If I stay here for a few months, her family will not be destitute."
He Qi's mother said: "Are you poor? You haven't yet become poor. As you are, your father-in-law can't beat you out with a big stick."
Huang Heqi chuckled and said, "So, I know what's interesting, so I'll just stay for a few days, not much longer." After saying that, he turned around and left the house.
At this time, Ren Li was talking on the phone with her mother in her bedroom.
Ren Li said: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely go back."
Ren Li's mother said: "If you really can't come back, just send some photos to your mother."
"Mom, if I can go back, I will definitely go back."
"It's cold here, you should wear more clothes."
"Yes, I know, Mom." As she said this, Ren Li shed tears. Huang Heqi felt distressed and took a tissue to wipe her tears.
Ren Li's mother said: "Okay, it's getting late, you should go to work quickly!"
Ren Li put down the phone.
Huang Heqi asked: "Why are you crying?"
Ren Li said: "I miss my mother, can you not cry? Tell you, Huang Heqi, whether your parents agree or not, I will go back."
After saying that, Ren Li picked up her bag and walked out. Huang Heqi followed.
In the elevator, Huang Heqi told Ren Li: "They have agreed to let me go with you."
Ren Li said: "If my parents knew that their beloved daughter had such a low status in your family, they would not be in the mood to celebrate the New Year."
"Why do you have no status? The ones with the least status are me and my dad. You are at least the second eldest child in our family, and you are the second."
"You are only two!"
"You two!"
Ren Li hit Huang Heqi with a bag. At this time, the elevator door opened, Huang Heqi ran out, and Ren Li chased after him. The two of them fought all the way to the outside of Fan Yunxuan's car, and Fan Yunxuan was already waiting in the car.
Entering the car, Ren Li asked: "Hey, Jiayi hasn't gotten out yet?"
"She called me just now and was waiting outside KFC!" With that said, Fan Yunxuan started the car.
As soon as Ren Li left, He Qi's mother began to vent her dissatisfaction: "What was she yelling about just now? No matter whether we agree or not, she has to leave! What is her attitude? Does she still have elders in her eyes?"
He Qi's father said: "This is what you said out of anger. If you hadn't treated her like that before, would people have held back their anger?"
"What did I do to her? Why don't I just let her wash the dishes and tidy up the house?"
"You said her hometown is a small place that can't be found on the map."
"This is an objective fact!"
"Although they come from a small place, they are equal to our family."
"I didn't say inequality! I was just stating an objective fact, and I didn't mean to look down upon it."
"With your demeanor and tone, can people not misunderstand you?"
"That's because she's overthinking. Seeing how carefree she is, she's quite sensitive."
"It's Chinese New Year and she wants to go back to her hometown to visit her parents. It shows that she is a filial child. As long as our son has no objection, we shouldn't interfere."
"Then she shouldn't be disrespectful to me. Does she still have elders in her eyes?"
"Her attitude of being always angry is wrong, but at least it shows that she is simple, which is much better than those who are complicated and hypocritical."
"Just spoil her!"
"If she can't be filial to her parents, how can she expect to be good to us in the future?"
"I don't expect her to do anything to us in the future. As long as she can live well with our son, I will be happy."
As soon as Wang Jiayi got into Fan Yunxuan's car, she started to complain: "I really had hot water in my head when I agreed to let her live at home. It's easy to ask for help but hard to send away."
Fan Yunxuan said: "Logically speaking, they should go back to their hometown during the Chinese New Year!"
Wang Jiayi said: "They want to go back, and they want to take me back. In such a remote place, I must not be accustomed to the climate. If I fall ill, there is not even a decent hospital. How much pain will I have to suffer!"
Ren Li asked: "Then what are your plans?"
Huang Heqi said: "No need to ask, I must be going back to my hometown in Sichuan!"
Wang Jiayi said: "That's right, I'm going back to Sichuan. Hey, Ren Li, where have you been?"
Ren Li said: "Of course I can't let my parents spend the New Year alone.
Huang Heqi said: "Unless your conscience is eaten by a dog."
Ren Li said: "Even if you let the dog eat it, as long as there is a small lump left after eating it, you can't help but celebrate the New Year with your parents."
Wang Jiayi said: "You are so right. Daughters-in-law across the country must unite and overcome all difficulties and go home to celebrate the New Year!"
A law enforcement vehicle from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau drove to the door of Liu Ji Snacks. Several people from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau got out of the car and walked straight into Liu Qin's snack bar.
Liu Qin asked in surprise: "What's the matter with you?"
The law enforcement officers told her that they had received a report that someone was getting upset after eating here, and they suspected that spoiled food was sold here, and they came to investigate and collect evidence.
Liu Qin denied: "My raw materials are all fresh."
Law enforcement officers enter the kitchen to inspect food ingredients.
Mingyang's mother, Qing Mingyang and many other diners all focused their attention on Liuji Snacks. They knew that the Industrial and Commercial Bureau mobilized people to investigate and it seemed that there was something wrong with Liuji Snacks. Xiao He also felt something strange.
The atmosphere was so tense that the dough-rolling movement slowed down.
There were several bags of food placed on the freezer. Law enforcement officers took photos, took samples, and scooped a spoonful of each type of food into special bags.
To be continued...