Chapter 449: Returning to Her In-Laws' Home
Chapter 449: Returning to Her In-Laws' Home
Jiang Dong took Zhou Zhou downstairs to play.
There was a park nearby with a small hill, and Jiang Dong secretly took his mother's rolling pin as a makeshift skateboard. He brought Zhou Zhou to the park and slid down the hill, only returning home at 11 am for lunch.
After lunch, Jiang Dong took Zhou Zhou to the pedestrian street in the city.
They started from one end of the street and ate their way to the other, buying bamboo dragonflies, candy flowers, maltose, and all sorts of snacks and toys.
That evening, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei stayed at the Jiang residence.
The third day of the Chinese New Year was a day when no one visited relatives, so Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei decided to stay at the Jiang's for the night, spending more time with Jiang's parents. They returned home on the third night.
That night, Zhou Zhou slept with Jiang Xia.
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Dong shared a bed.
Zhou Chenglei couldn't fall asleep, worried that Zhou Zhou might accidentally kick Jiang Xia in her sleep.
Moreover, Jiang Xia slept like a child, tossing and turning restlessly.
How could they let two children sleep together without any worries?
But Zhou Zhou slept soundly in Jiang Xia's embrace, comforted by her aunt's sweet scent, reminiscent of candy.
Jiang Dong asked Zhou Chenglei, "Brother-in-law, can't you sleep?"
"Hmm."
Zhou Chenglei recalled the last time he saw Ye Xian and asked, "Has your ex-girlfriend come looking for you again? Have you seen her?"
Jiang Dong: "..."
Was he trying to keep himself awake by ensuring Zhou Chenglei couldn't sleep either? Why bring this up every few days?
"No."
Zhou Chenglei said, "This year is crucial for Dad, so be careful about everything. Don't get involved in other people's affairs."
"I know."
Why did he cause so much worry?
His mother had also been reminding him daily before the New Year.
During the New Year, his brother-in-law was also giving him advice in the middle of the night.
Zhou Chenglei didn't say more.
People grow through their own experiences and setbacks, not just by listening to others.
The next morning, after breakfast and when the sun was up, it was Jiang's father's turn to take Zhou Zhou out to play.
There was a slide in the compound's kindergarten, made of cement with a smooth surface crafted from rice-washing stones. It was sturdy and well-built.
Jiang's father informed the security guard and took Zhou Zhou inside to play.
Many elderly residents from the compound brought their grandchildren to play here.
Several children were already playing inside.
Jiang's father gave each child a red envelope.
Zhou Zhou had never played on a slide before, and she spent the entire morning sliding up and down with the other children, showing no signs of boredom.
Jiang's father sat like a typical grandfather, chatting with the other elders and watching his granddaughter play.
This was Zhou Zhou's first time visiting her "grandparents" on the second day of the New Year since she could remember.
In previous years, her siblings would visit their grandparents' home, leaving her alone to play by herself.
Now she understood why her siblings enjoyed returning to their grandparents' home during the New Year; it was so much fun and joyful.
In the afternoon, seeing Zhou Zhou's eagerness to continue playing, Jiang's father took her out again.
Jiang Xia, after waking up from her afternoon nap, joined Zhou Chenglei, and they set out with a camera in hand.
When Jiang Xia saw the long slide, she was impressed by its solid construction, unlike modern plastic products.
Jiang Xia was tempted to give it a try.
Jiang's father immediately understood his daughter's thoughts and said, "Don't even think about it. Wait until your child is born, then you can bring them here to play!"
Even as a mother, she still had a playful spirit.
Zhou Chenglei held Jiang Xia's hand without saying a word.
As the evening approached, Jiang's father and Zhou Zhou, who needed to use the restroom, returned home first.
Zhou Chenglei suggested to Jiang Xia, "Sit on my lap, and I'll slide down with you."
Jiang Xia was shocked. "But there are still children here."
Without speaking, Zhou Chenglei took out some red envelopes and gave them to the children, asking them to go to the snack shop to buy some treats. He managed to send the older children away.
Then, he carried Jiang Xia up the slide and slid down with her.
The couple played like this a few times before the children returned, witnessing them sliding down the slide together, leaving them astonished.
Jiang Xia's face was flushed as she pulled Jiang Chenglei along, running with a smile that she couldn't suppress.
Seeing her joy, Jiang Chenglei's eyes and brows curved in a smile.
The next evening, after dinner, Jiang Xia and Jiang Chenglei returned home.
Jiang Dong was about to go to his uncle's house to visit relatives the next day.
They had arrived with large and small packages, and now they were leaving with even more.
Jiang Xia asked Jiang Dong, "Do you want to come back to the village with us to play? The day after tomorrow, we're going to your aunt's house, and we can go up the mountain to dig for bamboo shoots."
Jiang Mu immediately suggested, "Go! You don't have anything to do at home anyway. Your father and I won't be free to take care of you starting tomorrow!"
Jiang Chenglei glanced at Jiang Mu.
Jiang Dong was speechless. How could he have nothing to do? He had brought back many professional books, and he hadn't even finished reading them all! Besides, he had already learned to cook a few dishes that Xiao Yan and his sister liked during this winter vacation, and he could take care of himself.
However, Jiang Dong was also a playful young man who wanted to go bamboo shoot digging with his sister. Since his sister wasn't home for the New Year, he felt a bit hesitant, "But I have a classmate gathering on the sixth night."
Jiang Mu asked, "Didn't you just attend a classmate gathering when you came back?"
Jiang Dong replied, "That was for middle school. The one on the sixth night is for high school."
Jiang Mu asked again, "Will Ye Xian be going to the high school classmate gathering? Didn't you two first meet at the high school classmate gathering?"
Although she hadn't seen Ye Xian in the past few days, she assumed it was because of the New Year, and Ye Xian had gone home to celebrate. However, Jiang Mu was also worried that if Jiang Dong stayed at home, he would eventually be entangled by Ye Xian.
Now, she didn't even dare to let Jiang Dong go downstairs to take out the trash!
These were the only few days Jiang Mu had to keep an eye on Jiang Dong. After this, she and Old Jiang would both be busy with work and wouldn't have time to look after him.
Both Jiang Fu and Jiang Xia glanced at Jiang Mu.
Jiang Dong was speechless.
Here it comes again! "I don't know, we're not from the same high school."
Jiang Dong didn't know Ye Xian when he was in high school, but Ye Xian had attended his high school classmate gathering. It was his classmate who brought his cousin, and his cousin brought Ye Xian.
That was the first time he met Ye Xian, but he didn't have any impression of her.
It wasn't until their second meeting that he was on a train to Jing City for school. Coincidentally, they were in the same carriage. Ye Xian took the initiative to greet him, but he couldn't even remember who she was. It was only after she mentioned the classmate gathering that he vaguely recalled such a person, but he hadn't paid attention to her appearance, so he had no impression of her. He felt a bit embarrassed.
Jiang Mu said, "Didn't you attend a high school classmate gathering during the summer vacation? Do you need to attend so many high school classmate gatherings in a year? Once a year is enough. Don't go this time! Go and play with your sister and brother-in-law! There are many people on your sister's side, and one car won't be enough. You can drive and help send some people over."
Jiang Fu had originally wanted to let Jiang Mu stop interfering with their son, as he was already grown up.
Even if he met Ye Xian, so what? She wasn't a ferocious beast; what was there to be afraid of?
But after hearing Jiang Mu's last sentence, Jiang Fu said, "It's good for Dong and your sister and brother-in-law to go out and play together."
Jiang Dong nodded, "Alright! Then I'll go with my sister to visit relatives and dig for bamboo shoots."
Jiang Dong didn't want to attend the high school classmate gathering, thinking he might run into Ye Xian. It wasn't that he was afraid of her; he was concerned that Xiao Yan wouldn't be happy.
Anyway, he could always hang out with the few high school classmates he got along with, have a meal together, or keep in touch by letter.
It didn't matter if the other classmates gathered or not.
Jiang Xia said, "Then pack a few sets of clothes and come home with us!"
"Okay!" Jiang Dong went to pack his luggage.
Jiang Fu and Jiang Mu sent off their daughter and son-in-law. After returning home, Jiang Fu asked Jiang Mu, "Did you see Ye Xian these past few days?"
(End of Chapter)
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