My Siheyuan Shelter

Chapter 775 Xu Ma's Afternoon Tea
Sunday, May 2.

Taking advantage of the last weekend before the year, Mama Xu specially held an afternoon tea, planning to invite good friends over to gather together.

Chatting by the way.

Afternoon tea is very simple, a plate of small biscuits, a plate of fried melon seeds, a plate of candy, a small pot of the most affordable sweet potato cheese balls, and a large pot of Pu'er tea.

"This is old Pu'er tea that is more than 17 years old. How about you try it?"

Madam Xu poured tea for everyone herself.

"17 years? Isn't it from 2020?"

Aunt Lian was taken aback.

17 years ago, before the super big flare broke out, the teas at that time were the most authentic, veritable orphans, drink less.

Sure enough, it is worthy of being the richest family, it is too extravagant!
But compared to drinking tea, Aunt Lian and the others are undoubtedly more interested in filling their stomachs.

Xu Ma nodded: "Yes, Dongzi likes to drink tea. He collected these Pu'er teas in the past. After drinking them for so many years, there are not many left."

"That must be tasted."

Everyone agreed.

After Xu Ma poured the tea, she grabbed a few handfuls of snacks on the table and distributed them one by one to the seven or eight dolls present. Aunt Lian and the others all brought their children, and two of them even brought more than one person. .

We all know Madam Xu has always been generous, so every time we get together, I will bring the juniors over to open their eyes and have some food and drink along the way.

"Thank you Grandma Zhang!"

After receiving the snacks, the little dolls can't wait to stuff them into their mouths. Every time like this is their happiest moment.

"They're all good kids, eat slowly, take them by yourself when you're done eating, Grandma Zhang still has a lot at home."

Mama Xu touched the scalp of the little girl in front of her.

"Grandma Zhang, is Brother Little Lion at home? I want to play with him."

Much like Dabao and the others, the three little lion brothers have long become the kings of children in this street by relying on their physical strength and buying people's hearts with small snacks from time to time.

"He should be in the room, you go find it!"

Xu's mother stuffed a handful of candies into the little girl's pocket again, and the little girl almost narrowed her eyes with joy.

After a while, the little dolls dispersed.

Xu Ma and the others finally calmed down. While drinking tea and eating snacks, they chatted over and over again.

"Old Zhang, how are the preparations for Lele's wedding going? It will be very lively then."

"The two of them have already obtained the certificate, but the wedding is not planned to be a big one. Basically, the family has a meal together, and there is nothing to prepare."

Mama Xu replied in a low voice.

"Why?"

Aunt Lian was full of doubts.

Yang's mother interrupted: "Lele's father-in-law is the leader of a state-owned enterprise, and the influence of the big business is not good, so I can only wrong Lele."

"Their family specially told us that we are not good..."

Madam Xu sighed helplessly.

"It's okay, the wedding is just a formality, as long as the married life is happy."

"Nowadays, young people think differently from us. They are especially afraid of trouble. They can do it as simple as possible. I have a nephew, and there is no wedding at all."

Aunt Lian and the others comforted each other.

At the same time, everyone felt a little disappointed.

After all, this is the wedding of the richest man's family, and the opportunity is so rare, they have long been looking forward to having a full meal, which is considered a New Year's Eve dinner.

It's just that I didn't expect that the other party would not hold a banquet.

It seems that I have to worry about the New Year's Eve dinner again.

Mama Xu said with emotion: "The young couple is also unlucky. They happened to encounter a domestic snow disaster. She and Ji Yin directly donated all the money for the wedding. It would have been better if the wedding had been held half a year earlier."

"This is a good thing to accumulate blessings!"

The crowd complimented.

"A good thing is a good thing, but Lele is too wronged. After all, marriage is a major event in a lifetime."

Aunt Sun next to her carefully probed: "Old Zhang, do you want us to come and help on the wedding day? By the way, say blessings to the couple in person."

"No need, it's Chinese New Year, everyone is busy, so I won't bother you. When Lele comes back from get off work, you can just tell her directly if you have something to say. It's the same."

Mama Xu waved her hand.

Since I plan to hold a low-key wedding, I will not engage in such nonsense. After all, even the third child, who has always been partial to Lele, does not approve of making a fuss.

It can be seen that the current situation is indeed not suitable.

"That's fine too."

Having said that, the disappointment on everyone's faces was hard to hide.

Aunt Lian quickly changed the subject: "Grandma Yang Ge, is your Yang Ge graduating this year? Where are you going to work?"

"I'm graduating this year." Mother Yang replied with a smile, "As for the work, I can't help, but Nana said that the work is on her."

"Yang Ge is lucky. I have a capable uncle. Where can I go?"

Aunt Zhao couldn't help but envy.

Xu's mother then praised: "Yang Ge is also doing well, and her academic performance has always been among the top in the class. Even if her uncle doesn't intervene, she can still find a good job."

"Grandma Yang Ge, I heard that the snow disaster in Hancheng is as severe as in China. Can't your son and daughter-in-law come here?"

"They are busy with work, and I persuaded them to come here earlier, but unfortunately they didn't listen."

Mother Yang was full of worry.

"Don't worry too much. The temperature is generally low this year, and floods may not necessarily occur."

Aunt Lian quickly comforted her.

Mama Xu immediately echoed: "Lao Lian is right. If the situation is not right, at worst Dongzi will pick them up in person. If you want me to say, just move to Sydney and find a job again."

"It's fine to move here. When the sun comes out, I still want to go back to Hancheng to retire!"

Mother Yang quickly waved her hand.

On the one hand, my son became the general manager with great difficulty. If he changed jobs, he would have to start all over again, which would be a disadvantage;

On the other hand, she is also reluctant to part with the big villa in Hancheng. Her daughter and son-in-law don't want to see her suffering, and have already transferred the big holiday villa to their family at a low price. It's a pity to abandon it like this.

And the reason why Xu Dong is so generous is that he wants to hang his brother-in-law's family with the villa, so that they don't have to move here to make trouble together.

After all, there are many distant relatives living in the family!
If the brother-in-law and his wife were shut out, no matter whether it was emotional or reasonable, it would be unreasonable.

Besides, in the current environment, their family would not consider returning to China within ten years, let alone going to Hancheng.

What's more, even Yanjing is in decline, and Hancheng is probably not much better. The villas there are useless to keep, so they might as well use them for waste utilization.

Of course, the effect of such efforts is obvious.

In order to pay off the debt, the brother-in-law and his wife devoted all their attention to the bakery, and even for the dividend, this time Lele got married, and neither of them had time to attend.

"Don't go back, Hancheng is so cold."

Mother Xu wanted to keep the other party.

Not for anything else, just to have someone to talk to often. The others are somewhat inferior, and with the difference in status, they can't get together at all.

Only mother-in-law is the most suitable.

Aunt Lian and others helped to persuade: "Yes, your son-in-law is very capable and filial, and your grandchildren are by your side. Wouldn't it be good to stay and enjoy the blessings?"

"I didn't say to go back now, you can rest assured." Mother Yang responded with a smile.

Although the son-in-law's home is good, this is not their own home after all. Forget about Yang Ge, and the grandson will go back to take over from his father in the future. Hancheng is the root of their family.

In addition, the knot in the son-in-law's heart has not been completely eliminated. It is better for the two families to be farther away, at least the most basic relationship can be preserved.

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(End of this chapter)