Chapter 257: Chapter 257: The Strange Mother-Son Relationship
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Speaking of Tong Yao, Lin Fengying was also anxiously peering out of her door, as she waited for the rice to cook. Tong Yao and Si Chen should be ho by now. But there was no sign of them, which made her say: "I’m going to take a look up the road."
With all this snow, the roads are slippery. They could have an accident on the way ho.
Her eldest son’s been married for more than half a year now, Tong Yao might already be pregnant. She shouldn’t take any risks on the road.
"Oh, mom," Si Xiaohui, pulling her mother’s arm to stop her from going, said, "It’s snowing heavily outside. How could they be coming ho now? They must be staying in the city tonight, and then they’ll co back tomorrow morning. The food is getting cold, let’s eat first!"
The weather is too cold and her hands and feet are freezing. Si Xiaohui is dying to eat sothing hot and then watch TV. She’s been busy all day in the city, gets back ho at night, cleans up and then heads to bed; her life has beco quite fulfilling. However, since she’s off for Spring Festival, she is finding the solitude boring.
Additionally, due to the slippery roads and chilling environnt indoors, it’s quite gloomy and uncomfortable.
She used to love celebrating the New Year, but now she wishes she could finish celebrating quickly and go back to the city. It’s so comfortable there. Everything is always clean, which is just not the case at ho. She goes out for a short walk in the snow and her shoes get wet.
"We should wait a bit more!" Having not seen her eldest son for several months, Lin Fengying misses him terribly. She worries that he might have to eat his al cold when he returns ho.
"Mom, it’s cold outside. You and Xiaohui should go inside and rest. I’ll go check the entrance of the village." said Si Boyi. Just as he was about to head outside, he ca very close to bumping into Tong Yao who was arriving. Luckily, Si Chen had quick reflexes and caught her before they collided.
Tong Yao had barely managed to steady herself when she heard Si Xiaohui joyously exclaim, "Sis-in-law, big brother."
"Big brother, sis-in-law, I was just about to go to the village entrance to et you guys." Si Boyi was overjoyed to see them as if it were the New Year and he was about to light firecrackers. He took the travel bag from Si Chen and held it in his arms, grinning like a fool.
"Isn’t it freezing outside? Yaoyao, Xiaochen, you should co inside. All that snow on your clothes will soon seep into your neck and body."
Upon seeing them arrive, Lin Fengying started beckoning them to co in. As she jovially brushed off the snow on Tong Yao and Si Chen, she was all smiles. Her crow’s feet were more prominent than ever. The most beautiful young daughter-in-law of the village had certainly not escaped the onslaught of ti.
As she has gotten older, Lin Fengying’s greatest joy lies in having new additions to the family and having all her children around her.
"Sis-in-law, the scarf around your neck looks so good. The clothes you are wearing look good too. The items sold in Kyoto are indeed more fashionable than those in Li City. Look at that design; it’s so modern! I wish I had a dress like this! It looks so warm and cozy unlike the thick cotton-padded jacket mom had made for . It’s definitely warm, but it feels like maternity clothing, and it’s ugly to boot."
Si Xiaohui was following Tong Yao around, with her eyes fixed on her the entire ti, visibly envious. Her desire to move to the big city grew stronger.
Look at that! Tong Yao has beco even more beautiful after a few months in the city. With her immaculate dressing, she looks just like a superstar.
Had she dressed this way during her second brother’s wedding day, no one would believe she wasn’t the bride.
Listening to Xiaohui’s endless chatter, Lin Fengying chided, "What kind of nonsense are you speaking about pregnancy?"
Si Xiaohui knew she had misspoken and retorted, "There are no outsiders here; it’s just family, so why are we being so formal?"
"Indeed, the clothing in Kyoto is more fashionable than that in Li City. Let’s eat first and then I can surprise you," Tong Yao responded with a smile.
A surprise?
Did she buy so clothing for her too?
Si Xiaohui’s heart leapt at the possibility, but she did not want to get her hopes up. She kept staring at the travel bag Si Chen brought, wondering what was inside it.
It’s only after they had fully entered the house that Tong Yao noticed an improvised tent in the courtyard, featuring a big pot under it filled with all kinds of food items. Likely for their banquet celebration.
She recalled that when she got married, the family did the preparations in a similar manner, except it was sumr at that ti and the food could not be kept for long. She wondered how they were storing all these ats now.
In the hall, the table was laden with als, and Lin Fengying was pouring hot water into a basin. She took out a new towel and announced, "Everybody, co and wash your hands before the food gets cold."
"Mom, you seem busy, take a seat and rest. We’ll handle it
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