Chapter 172 Family Love
A peaceful year with good weather and good harvest!
Real world.
New Year's Eve.
Lin Ye stayed at his aunt's house. He spent every New Year's Eve at his aunt's house.
"Why did you buy so many things again? Didn't I tell you that we don't need any at home? You should spend money sparingly."
"Mom, how come I don't know that we don't lack things at home? You called me earlier and asked me to buy this and that. It seems that you don't lack the things that your brother buys."
Zhang Nuannuan, who was sitting on the sofa, browsing her phone and watching TV, heard her mother's words and interrupted with a laugh.
"What nonsense are you talking about, girl? Even eating an apple can't stop your mouth."
Lin Ye smiled and put the things down. Every time he came back from shopping, he would be nagged by his aunt. It had become a daily routine. He was afraid that readers would find it boring again.
It’s just that, with the nagging of the elders, there is also the feeling of home.
Hometown, hometown...
Home is where the nagging of elders comes from.
Without the nagging of the elders, we are just a passerby.
"Bring these gifts with you when you go to your uncle's house on the first day of the new year. Don't spend money on buying any more."
"good."
Lin Ye nodded in agreement. Seeing his aunt busying herself in the kitchen, he walked over to the sofa and sat down. "How is your studio going lately?"
Although he knew that with his connections, Chen Shanghan would definitely take good care of his cousin's studio, he still asked out of concern.
"It's pretty good. Our studio now has more than a dozen employees. It's already the largest short video community company in the city. Many businesses have cooperated with our studio. I've been exhausted during this period."
Zhang Nuannuan said she was tired, but from the excitement on her face, Lin Ye knew that his cousin was still enjoying the current pace of work.
People cannot sit idle. This will be more effective than giving my cousin a sum of money so that she can live a worry-free life.
"By the way, brother, you really haven't contacted my best friend. And my partner, people say you are very aloof. You never reply to the likes and comments on your Moments."
"Is there?"
Seeing the look in his cousin's eyes that said "you have", Lin Ye explained: "I seldom check Moments. Sometimes I see a message and think about replying later, but then I forget to reply."
"Tsk, you can only fool those crazy fans who are fascinated by your appearance with this. I, your sister, know you very well. It's okay to bother you, but I tell you, my mother seems to have found someone to introduce a girl to you. You will face a blind date this New Year."
As Zhang Nuannuan was talking, she suddenly started laughing, as if she had thought of some funny scene and was laughing uncontrollably.
"Brother... I thought you would be like those videos shot online, a man and a woman walking by the river or walking one after the other on the road at the entrance of the village, that serious look... No... I can't laugh anymore."
"Don't worry, before that, I will let my aunt introduce you."
Lin Ye glared at his cousin in annoyance, but soon he had no time to chat, because his phone kept ringing with messages and calls, all of which were sending New Year greetings.
Chen Shanghan and He Jie sent him text messages to wish him a happy birthday. Lin Ye thought about it and decided that he had to reply to them.
Then the phone rang again, Zhongshan's...
"Consultant Lin, Happy New Year's Eve. I'm afraid you'll be too busy on the first day of the first lunar month and I'll disturb you, so I'm wishing you a happy New Year in advance. Happy New Year..."
"Happy New Year... Happy New Year."
"Advisor Lin, I, Li Datou..."
"Happy New Year... Happy New Year..."
"Advisor Lin, I'm Zhao Yanshen..."
…
"Congratulations, congratulations..."
By the time all the calls were answered, two hours had passed.
For the first time, Lin Ye realized that knowing too many people also has its disadvantages, as there are too many blessings during the holidays.
Fortunately, he doesn't have to send blessing messages to others.
Boss, that's the kind of person you are.
"Brother, this is too much. Two hours and more than forty calls." Zhang Nuannuan saw Lin Ye finally stop and said while counting on her fingers.
“Once you are in the arena, you have no choice.”
Zhang Nuannuan: Even if I don’t pretend, you are still my brother.
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The first day of the first lunar month.
Lin Ye got up early in the morning, said hello to his aunt and uncle, and drove away.
"Hey, the gift. Xiaoye is back. You can take the gift."
Hearing his aunt's call behind him, Lin Ye smiled slightly. There was a gift in the trunk of his car. He promised his aunt yesterday just because he didn't want her to nag him anymore.
Xiafeng Town.
Lin Ye's uncle's home and aunt's home are in the same town, but his aunt's home is in the village below, while his uncle's home is in the town.
"Dabao!"
Lin Ye drove to his uncle's door, and when he got out of the car, he saw his cousin sitting at the door.
"Brother, did you buy a car?"
When Xu Zhengbao heard the voice, he looked up and saw Lin Ye getting out of the car, and ran over happily.
"Well, I bought a car to get around, so help me get these things in."
"Brother, can you lend me your car for a while? I just passed the driving test at school."
Xu Zhengbao's eyes never left Lin Ye's car. For someone who just got his driver's license, the most desired thing is to have a car to drive.
"Okay, you can take it and open it later."
Lin Ye threw the key to his cousin, and Lin Ye's uncle and aunt came out after hearing the noise.
"Xiaoye is here, why are you still buying so many things? It's a waste of money. "
"Aunt, as a nephew, I want to wish my uncle a happy new year, so of course I have to buy him gifts. Uncle, aunt, happy new year." Lin Ye replied with a smile.
"Happy New Year! I'll make you some tea."
Lin Ye's aunt went to make tea enthusiastically, and her cousin beside her interrupted, "Dad, Mom, my cousin bought a car."
"Bought a car?"
Uncle Lin Ye walked to the door and looked at the car parked at the door, his expression gloomy.
"Our Xiaoye is really amazing. He bought a car not long after graduation." My aunt who came out saw the new car and praised it happily.
"My car is not worth much, I just bought it for transportation."
"Spending money recklessly." Lin Ye's uncle Xu Guoqiang criticized him.
"How can you talk like that? You have a stern face in the first month of the year. Xiaoye is happy to buy a car. Nowadays, young people who have a job buy cars. You think it's still our era. Xiaoye, your uncle is just old-fashioned. Don't mind it."
His aunt chimed in, and Lin Ye shook his head: "My uncle also cares about me."
"Come with me."
Xu Guoqiang motioned Lin Ye to follow him into the house, and then went straight up to the second floor and into the bedroom. When Lin Ye came in, he said directly, "Close the door."
"Uncle, you're not going to whip me, are you?" Lin Ye asked jokingly, but still closed the door.
"I'm afraid if I hit you again, you won't recognize me as your uncle anymore."
Listening to his uncle's somewhat resentful words, Lin Ye was stunned: "Uncle, how is this possible."
"How is it impossible? Buying a car is such a big deal. If you still have my uncle in your eyes, why don't you discuss it with me?"
"I……"
"Don't interrupt me, let me finish what I'm saying." Xu Guoqiang looked at his nephew and suddenly sighed, "I know that after your parents left, your aunt had some selfish motives, and you are quite sensitive, so you didn't want to come to your uncle's house and chose to go to your aunt's. I also know that your aunt and your uncle are both very good people, so I didn't persuade you anymore."
Lin Ye was silent. He didn't expect that his uncle knew all this.
"I don't object to you buying a car. You are not like your two cousins who are still like children. You are more independent-minded and have self-control. If you buy a car, you must have a reason to buy it. But you should tell your uncle. At least your uncle can prepare some firecrackers for you. Otherwise, how will others see you? They will say that you are a motherless child and now you don't have any relatives from your mother's side."
"In fact, your aunt is not a bad person, but she is more concerned about your two cousins. In fact, I used to visit you at school and give you pocket money. Your aunt knows all about it. In recent years, your aunt has asked me to invite you to our house for New Year's Eve dinner several times, but I know your temper and I always refused."
"Uncle, I didn't hold a banquet when I bought the car." Lin Ye defended himself.
"How can we not have a banquet, kid...didn't your aunt prepare one for you?"
"Just buy a mobility scooter. I don't think I'll need it."
Lin Ye scratched his head. It seemed that his uncle took it too seriously. This was not just ten years ago. Now almost every household had a car.
Xu Guoqiang said excitedly, "How can it be necessary? This is a big happy event. We can have a banquet and set off firecrackers to honor your parents. Let your parents know that you have made a difference, so that they can rest assured in the underworld."
"I didn't expect this." Lin Ye's voice was a little low.
"I'll go with you to your parents' graves later and tell them what's going on. They'll be relieved if they know about this."
"Well, I'll listen to you, uncle."
Lin Ye nodded heavily. Xu Guoqiang reached out to pat Lin Ye's shoulder, only to find that his nephew was a head taller than him.
"Uncle, you take the picture." Lin Ye bent his legs and laughed.
"Forget it, you're grown up now, you can't just pat a man's shoulder casually."
Lin Ye followed his uncle out of the room and just went downstairs, he heard his aunt arguing with someone outside.
"What's going on? Why are you arguing with someone in the middle of the New Year?"
Xu Guoqiang frowned. The first day of the first lunar month is a day for good luck, and people usually control their temper. Why would his wife quarrel with others today?
"Dad, our mom had a quarrel with some street bitch."
"What's going on?"
Xu Zhengbao was standing at the door watching with great interest. When he saw his father asking him questions, he said, "I just drove my cousin's car for a stroll on the street. A bitch happened to pass by and asked me whose car it was. I said it was my cousin's, and then the bitch told mom that she wanted to introduce a girl to my cousin."
"Is introducing someone a good thing?"
In Xu Guoqiang's opinion, if someone is willing to introduce someone to Xiaoye, it means that they value Xiaoye and he should be grateful.
"The bitch said she wanted to introduce me to the daughter of Lao Hu, who runs the oil press shop in town, and my mother started arguing with her."
"Old Hu's daughter is the one who had two abortions. What does this bitch think of our Xiaoye?" Xu Guoqiang's face also looked ugly. It was indeed a good thing to be a matchmaker, but introducing a woman with a bad reputation who had two abortions was disgusting.
Moreover, when matchmakers introduce people, they always pay attention to the matching of social status. The type of person introduced to you reflects your status in the matchmaker's mind.
Lin Ye wasn't that angry, but seeing his aunt with her hands on her hips arguing with this bitch, he suddenly felt that his aunt was actually quite cute.
My uncle is right. My aunt is just an ordinary woman. In most cases, there is nothing wrong with considering her own children first. It does not mean that my aunt has no affection for me at all.
"You old fool, you are looking for trouble on the first day of the first lunar month."
"You Damingbei (dialect), what's wrong with me introducing you to the daughter of the Hu family? The Hu family only has this one daughter, and the family has plenty of money. Your nephew has lost his parents, so it would be a blessing for him to marry the daughter of the Hu family."
"Bah, if it's so good, why don't you let your son get married? My Xiaoye doesn't need one. Xiaoye's parents died a long time ago, so what? He still has his uncle, his aunt, and us elders. Our Xiaoye is capable and doesn't need to be a gigolo."
In rural areas, if an unmarried girl has had two abortions and the news has spread, it is almost impossible for her to get married locally. A respectable family will not let their son marry such a daughter-in-law. They can only find a gigolo or marry her off to another place.
This place is not from this county, it must be outside the city at least. People in this city will have relatives who know people in the town, and they can find out the girl's situation just by asking.
Maybe because of her age, the old woman was soon at a disadvantage. She left in disgrace while cursing. Lin Ye's aunt turned around and saw Lin Ye, and comforted him, "Xiao Ye, don't listen to this old man. With your conditions, there are many good girls willing to marry you. I will find a few for you later."
Lin Ye really wanted to say, I'm not angry, and I don't need to look for anyone.
"Okay, Xiaoye just graduated not long ago, why rush? It's not too late for a man to build a career first."
"Finding a partner doesn't interfere with your career, as if women will interfere with your work. So, did marrying me interfere with your earning power, Xu Guoqiang?"
"That's not what I meant?"
"What do you mean?"
"I... forget it. I can't argue with you. Xiaoye and I will go to burn incense for my sister and brother-in-law. You, Dabao and Xiaobao can make lunch."
Hearing this, Lin Ye's aunt nodded and said, "It's time to tell Xiao Ye's parents about the good news. You guys go ahead. I'll ask Dabao and Xiaobao to help with lunch."
"Aunt, I haven't eaten crabs for a long time. Let's make a pot of braised crabs for lunch."
Lin Ye's aunt, who was walking towards the kitchen, was stunned for a moment when she heard what Lin Ye said. She didn't turn around and said, "Okay, you want to eat crabs, right? I'll ask Dabao to go to the market to buy some."
After saying that, he continued walking towards the kitchen, just wiping his eyes as he walked.
Xu Guoqiang saw his wife's back, then looked at his nephew and smiled: "Since you have prepared crabs, come and have a few drinks with your uncle at noon."
