pjbooks Chapter 723: Delivering Gifts
Chapter 723: Delivering Gifts
For several years in a row, the families had spent the Spring Festival at Huyin Garden, and everyone was getting a little bored. So this year, everyone unanimously decided to stay in Shanghai for the Spring Festival. Huang Xiaochuan, of course, had no objections; for him, anywhere was fine.
The couple first went to their uncle and aunt's house.
Since 2000, my grandmother, who has been carefully cared for, is still in good health. Apart from her eyesight deteriorating significantly and her hearing becoming somewhat impaired, she is otherwise fine. She can wear a hearing aid because of her hearing loss, and her poor eyesight is a little more troublesome, but it is not a big deal with the help of a dedicated person. It is just that playing mahjong is a bit more strenuous.
When she went for a check-up recently, the doctor said that the old lady's health was good enough to beat 99-year-olds, which made the old lady very happy.
Seeing that the couple had personally delivered a large amount of things, Auntie couldn't help but complain, "Oh dear! Why did you buy so much again! You already brought so much last time, I don't even need to buy any side dishes for the New Year."
Huang Xiaochuan laughed and said, "It was a gift from a friend. We'll share it among a few families. Most of it is dried goods. We won't be able to finish it all during the New Year, so we'll keep it and eat it slowly!"
As they were talking, Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang were ushered into the house.
Grandma was listening to Yue Opera with her eyes closed when Huang Xiaochuan entered and called out, "Grandma!"
Upon hearing her beloved grandson's voice, the grandmother immediately opened her eyes and sat up.
He asked, "Why are you here now?"
Huang Xiaochuan pointed to the living room outside the room and said, "I've come to deliver some New Year's goods."
The old lady pointed to the chairs in the room and said, "Don't stand there, you've been busy all day, sit down and rest!"
"Hey!" Huang Xiaochuan said with a smile as he sat down.
The grandmother and grandson chatted about everyday things.
"Did you come alone?"
"No, I came with Yu Xiang. She's talking to her aunt and will be here soon."
"Where are the two little ones? (Huang Zeji and Huang Ruiying)"
"I'm staying with my mom. I'll go deliver the New Year's gifts later and then pick them up."
Huang Xiaochuan then asked, "Grandma, did you win or lose at mahjong today?"
My grandmother has several mahjong partners in the alleys around here. They often come over to play mahjong with her, which is one of her few hobbies.
When her grandson asked her if she had won or lost at mahjong, the grandmother replied with a proud look, "How could I possibly lose? I always win money."
Then, she happily told her beloved grandson, "Let me tell you, the New Year's money for the little ones was all won by me playing mahjong. I've already prepared it, and I'll give it to them on the day we go to your older sister's house for the New Year's dinner."
Huang Xiaochuan chuckled, "Really? You're really amazing!"
Just then, Yu Xiang arrived. She sat down next to her grandmother, took her hand, and called out, "Grandma!"
"Oh! Yu Xiang, you're here too!" Grandma smiled happily.
"How have you been feeling lately?" Yu Xiang asked with concern, while also taking her grandmother's pulse and checking her heart rate on her wristwatch.
Grandma boasted, "It's absolutely wonderful!"
After a while, Yu Xiang released her grandmother's wrist: "It really is quite good! You've been taking your medicine on time, haven't you?"
Grandma quickly replied, "Yes, yes, your aunt will remind me on time."
Yu Xiang then checked her grandmother's medicine box to see if there were any medicines nearing their expiration date or almost finished, so she could replenish them in time.
After chatting with his maternal grandmother at his aunt and uncle's house for a while, the couple got up and went to Yu Xiang's parents' house.
Upon seeing another large pile of things delivered, Zheng Aiying, like her aunt, complained, "Don't send any more. You already sent so much last time. Take these to your parents-in-law."
Huang Xiaochuan greeted his mother-in-law first: "Mom!"
He then explained, "A friend gave it to me, so I'm sharing it with a few families. Most of it is dried goods, so we can keep the rest and eat them later!"
As she spoke, she walked into the house, asking, "Where's my dad? Yu Wei isn't home?"
"I'm here! I'm here! You didn't see me, you're such a big guy!" Yu Wei happened to come out of the kitchen carrying a thermos of hot water.
"Where's Dad?" Huang Xiaochuan looked around but didn't see his father-in-law, Lao Yu.
At this moment, Zheng Aiying caught up and said, "Oh, him! He's upstairs using the toilet! A newspaper and a pack of cigarettes, and he's been sitting there for almost half a day!"
At this moment, the driver and others carried the items in and placed them in the location designated by Zheng Aiying.
"You've come at the perfect time! The water just boiled. Let me make you some tea!" Yu Wei gestured to the thermos in his hand.
Huang Xiaochuan waved his hand: "You drink by yourself. Your sister and I are leaving soon. We need to go to my parents' place and pick up Xiaodong and Xiaoduo while we're there. They've been staying at my parents' house all day."
Just then, Huang Xiaochuan heard the wooden stairs creaking loudly. He turned around and saw Yu Chengping running down the stairs, followed by Tang Yuan.
Yu Chengping threw himself into Yu Xiang's arms, calling out, "Auntie, Uncle!"
At this moment, Tang Yuan greeted Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang, "Big sister, big brother-in-law is here!"
Huang Xiaochuan responded with a smile, while Zheng Aiying pointed to the pile of things Huang Xiaochuan had brought and said to her daughter-in-law, "Your eldest sister and brother-in-law have brought things again."
Tang Yuan saw it as she came downstairs. She took Yu Xiang's arm and said, "Big sister, why are you bringing us New Year's goods again? Yu Wei and I were thinking of bringing some New Year's goods to your family tomorrow. Yu Wei asked a friend to buy some palm-width East China Sea ribbonfish and large yellow croaker from Zhoushan. They are all frozen. You can take them with you later, and also bring some for Uncle Huang and Aunt Zeng."
At this moment, Zheng Aiying instructed Yu Chengping, "Pingping, hurry upstairs and urge your grandfather to come downstairs. Tell him that your aunt and uncle have arrived and that he should hurry up and get ready to come downstairs."
"Yes!" Yu Chengping answered crisply and then ran upstairs.
After Lao Yu came downstairs, Huang Xiaochuan chatted with his father-in-law for a while before saying goodbye and leaving Qianwan's parents' house.
As soon as we entered, the little girl ran out, calling out, "Daddy! Mommy!"
Seeing the little girl run out in just a thin shirt, Yu Xiang angrily slapped her: "Why don't you wear more clothes? Hurry up and go inside, what if you catch a cold!"
He then quickly led the little girl into the house.
The couple greeted Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan as they entered the house, and then put their things inside.
Huang Zeji was playing chess with his grandfather, Old Huang, while Huang Zemian watched from the sidelines. Upon seeing Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang, he greeted them, "Uncle, Aunt!"
Huang Xiaochuan chuckled and patted his head: "Your head is growing fast! In two more years you'll be ahead of me."
Twelve-year-old Huang Zemian is already 1.72 meters tall, looking like a young man.
At this moment, Yu Xiang walked over and asked Huang Zemian with concern, "Have you had any leg pains lately?"
Huang Zemian quickly shook his head: "No!"
Yu Xiang added, "Go back and tell your mother that she can't stop taking the calcium supplements; she needs to continue taking them!"
Huang Zemian replied, "Auntie, I understand!"
Zeng Lijuan frowned as she looked at the pile of things. At this moment, Huang Xiaochuan came over and comforted her, "Put these things away and eat them slowly."
Then, pointing to the two styrofoam boxes Yu Wei had given him, he said, "These are East China Sea ribbonfish and large yellow croaker that Yu Wei asked me to bring over. He said they're all frozen. You can have your housekeeper prepare them later."
Zeng Lijuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Really! This is a good thing!"
Huang Xiaochuan was speechless. The pile of delicacies he brought was not as popular as the two boxes of seafood.
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