"Then will we go back then? It's not much fun with just the two of us old folks left at home!"
Grandpa Su hesitated.
He had always thought about returning home when he was older, but he had forgotten that with the children all away, what was the point of going back?
"We'll see when the time comes, there are still over ten years to go," Grandma Su said casually.
There was no point in considering these issues so early.
Grandma Su genuinely felt that the old man thought too much.
Grandpa Su didn't understand what Grandma Su meant for a moment and was stunned, "Why still over ten years?"
"Didn't you say you wanted Little Sweet to stay home for a few more years? Little Sweet can't get married early, so won't that mean over ten more years?"
Grandma Su thought the old man was getting dumber.
"I forgot about this. I don't know if these old bones of ours can live to see our precious girl get married."
The reason Grandpa Su had been thinking about returning home to rest his roots in recent years was mainly because he felt his health was not what it used to be.
Now, thinking that he still had over ten years to wait to see his most beloved granddaughter settle down, he couldn't help but feel that time was long.
Just as Grandpa Su finished speaking, Su Xiaotian happened to walk in.
"Grandpa, you're talking nonsense again. You and Grandma will live to be a hundred."
Hearing his granddaughter's pampered voice, Grandpa Su couldn't help but smile.
"Okay, Grandpa and Grandma will live to be a hundred, and we'll help our precious girl take care of her children too."
Grandpa Su laughed heartily, his laughter unrestrained.
Su Xiaotian blushed, which was rare.
"Grandma, look at Grandpa, he's teasing me again." Su Xiaotian stomped her foot and acted spoiled towards Grandma Su, eliciting another round of laughter.
Since it was Li Jianhong's first formal visit, everyone in the family who was in Beijing, except for Su Shouwen and his wife, had gathered, making the occasion seem very solemn.
Li Jianhong had actually met all these people before, but due to the change in her status, she felt a bit more constrained.
Li Jianhong was genuinely worried that with her changed status, the Su family's expectations of her would also increase, and if that were the case, it might not be as good for her as before.
However, the Su family was inherently kind and also protective.
As long as they were family, they would definitely protect them.
Before, she was just Xiaotian's classmate, and they could be polite. Now that she was their future granddaughter-in-law, they were even more enthusiastic.
The Su family's amiable attitude and their neither too distant nor too familiar demeanor gradually dispelled Li Jianhong's nervousness.
Soon, she calmed down. Without worries, Li Jianhong could communicate normally with the Su family, just like during the New Year holidays.
The reunion dinner was lively, and Li Jianhong was deeply moved.
After the meal, Li Jianhong eagerly offered to clear the dishes, but Grandma Su refused.
"That won't do. Today is your first visit to our home. No matter how uncultured we are, we can't let you clear the dishes." Grandma Su smiled and directed her grandsons, "Second boy, third boy, fourth boy, you clear the dishes and wash the pots."
After saying this, Grandma Su suddenly added, "Little Four, you don't need to go. I have other things for you. Little Six and Little Seven, go help."
The Su brothers were very obedient. Hearing Grandma Su's arrangements, they immediately got to work.
Su Xiaosi had already picked up a rag to wipe the table. Hearing Grandma Su's words, he stopped and looked at his grandmother.
Did Grandma say the wrong thing?
Today was his future second sister-in-law's visit, why would Grandma keep him behind?
Not only Su Xiaosi was surprised, but Su Ciliang also found it strange.
It was Jianhong's first visit, why would Grandma ask him to wash the pots?
And specifically asked Xiaosi to stay.
But he knew that what Grandma said was decided and not to be argued.
Never mind, he would hurry up and wash the pots, and come back to accompany Jianhong after he was done.
Li Jianhong, however, felt a little awkward. Although her family was not like Qian Xiaobei's family, they still followed the tradition of men working outside and women working inside, and household chores were done by women.
She was a little unaccustomed to men doing housework while women sat around.
"Women will have plenty of time to do housework in the future. However, even after marriage, you shouldn't spoil them. They should still do chores when it's time," Grandma Su said with a smile.
Her grandsons had been doing chores since they were young, which was very good.
Good habits would lead to fewer conflicts in the family in the future.
Look at her eldest grandson, they were living happily now.
Grandma Su sincerely hoped that all her grandsons would live as sweetly as the eldest grandson and his wife.
Su Xiaosi, listening from the side, couldn't help but pout.
His grandmother's way of thinking was just different from others.
Other families protected their own children, but this old lady of theirs protected other people's children.
"Jianhong, you must keep this in mind. Even your own husband shouldn't be spoiled!" Wang Xianghua entered, holding a red paper packet, and said to Li Jianhong.
Then, Liang Xiu also entered, holding a red paper packet in her hand.
"Jianhong, this is a meeting gift from Grandma. Please accept it!" Grandma Su also took out a red paper packet from her pocket and was about to stuff it into Li Jianhong's hand.
Li Jianhong did not expect to receive red envelopes on her first formal visit, and they seemed quite thick.
She couldn't accept them.
"I can't accept this," Li Jianhong said, pushing it away.
"Future second sister-in-law, this is our tradition. When a future daughter-in-law visits for the first time, elders in the family must give red envelopes. If you don't accept them, it means you don't like this family."
Su Xiaotian spoke up to remind her before anyone else could.
Li Jianhong was surprised that the Su family had such a custom. She was in a dilemma whether to accept or not.
"Jianhong, this is from me, your aunt, to you." Wang Xianghua, without further ado, also pushed the red paper packet in her hand over.
Then came Liang Xiu, holding two thick red paper packets.
"Here, Jianhong, two red envelopes. One is from Ciliang's mother, your future mother-in-law, and the other is from me."
Li Jianhong became even more reserved. With so many red envelopes, how could she possibly accept them?
It looked like a considerable sum. If she really accepted them, what would the Su family think of her?
"Accept them. If you don't like my second brother in the future, you can return the red envelopes!" Su Xiaotian said with a smile, covering her mouth.
Liang Xiu glared at Su Xiaotian. This child, why was she becoming more and more insensible, unable to speak properly?
What did she mean by not liking her second brother?
"Our second boy, although not as sensible as Xiaotian, is generally quite good," Grandma Su said with a smile to comfort the slightly awkward Li Jianhong.
Everyone was speechless.
Especially Liang Xiu, she didn't know what to think.
What did she mean by not as sensible as Xiaotian?
This filter was a bit too thick, wasn't it?
Xiaotian was clearly the most insensible child in the family.
Never mind, as long as Grandma was happy.
Li Jianhong finally accepted the thick stack of red envelopes. She didn't know how much money was inside, but she could feel that it was definitely not a small sum.
She didn't have time to count the money in the red envelopes because someone came to the Su family to report that Li Linlin was about to give birth and had been sent to the hospital.
The whole family immediately got busy, especially the women, who quickly packed the pre-prepared items and headed to the hospital.
"Xiaotian, please take good care of Jianhong. We're going to the hospital to wait for your sister-in-law to give birth." Liang Xiu, in her haste, only managed to instruct Su Xiaotian. Su Dan Novel Network
After instructing Su Xiaotian, she apologized to Li Jianhong.
"Jianhong, look, these things are all happening at once. Please don't take it to heart."
Li Jianhong quickly said, "You're too kind. It's more important for your sister-in-law to give birth. I'll just talk with Xiaotian at home."