Chapter 408. Gossip
After considering the future, the couple went to the cinema to watch a movie.
Lin Qing He’s clothing shop, small workshop, and Zhou Qing Bai’s dumpling shop were all closed, except for the beverage shop near the cinema.
Even in the cold weather, some people eat drinks and ice cream. Especially at the cinema's side, where business was thirty percent better than usual.
Naturally, from the 20th December to the Chinese New Year period, Lin Qing He gave Cheng Yang and Cheng Yue double pay.
Moreover, she asked them about the overtime and no holidays. They were very willing.
New Year was the same old, same old. While double pay wasn't always available, so they were happy to do it.
Still, on New Year’s Eve, Lin Qing He let them off. They finished at three o’clock in the afternoon and can rest until three o’clock the next day. Then they come back and continue to open the shop.
This year, Lin Qing He and Zhou Qing Bai brought their family to Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's place for a meal again
Not only them, but Wang Yuan was also there. Old Wang too. Zhou Xuan and Zhou Gui Lai had gone to invite him over long ago.
Mother Zhou remarked: "Da Wa hasn't come back this year."
The elderly missed her grandson. Among so many grandchildren, she did dote them all but her most favorite one was her eldest grandson, Zhou Kai.
"He called back. Can't make it in time," Lin Qing He said.
"Being outside for the New Year... I don't know if he can have a bite of hot dumplings." Mother Zhou continued.
Lin Qing He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She understood the old lady's feelings for her grandson.
"How is it possible to not have hot dumplings? Grandmother, you think too much. It's now in the eighties." Zhou Gui Lai responded.
"Last time I heard Gang Zi say that you'll make a lot of beef jerky?" Mother Zhou turned to her youngest daughter-in-law again.
"En. The last time he called back, he told me to make more next year and send it to him." Lin Qing He confirmed.
Mother Zhou said: "When the time comes, let me know. I will make him some chicken drumsticks. They won't taste any worse than beef."
Lin Qing He agreed.
The whole family got together. There were seventeen people, which was quite a lot. The New Year's Eve dinner was divided into two tables because it was really hard to squeeze together.
They watched TV while eating New Year's Eve dinner. Chatters and laughter flowed. It was very lively.
Especially since Wang Yuan, the prospective grandson-in-law of Zhou Family, had joined the dinner table.
After the meal, Zhou Er Ni went to wash the dishes with Zhou Xuan, Hu Zi and the others. Back at old home, the boys also had to do housework.
After washing the dishes, Zhou Gui Lai said to Wang Yuan: "Brother Wang Yuan, the rule of our old Zhou Family is that men got to make money outside of the house and when they return home, they also have to help with housework."
"I will do it together with your sister Er Ni in the future." Wang Yuan nodded as if was natural.
Zhou Er Ni turned her face away and spoke to Lin Qing He and Zhou Xiao Mei: "Fourth Aunt, Youngest Aunt, I brought you scarves. Please see if you like it."
"You shouldn't have." Lin Qing He smiled.
"That's right. Your youngest uncle just bought one for me two days ago." Zhou Xiao Mei also said.
That being said, the two of them still went into the room. Zhou Er Ni took out the scarves. They were indeed very trendy.
"Don't spend so much money next time." Zhou Xiao Mei told her.
Zhou Er Ni smiled and then whispered: "Fourth Aunt, Youngest Aunt, Wang Yuan wants me to go home with him for dinner tomorrow."
Lin Qing He and Zhou Xiao Mei exchanged glances.
"What do you think?" Lin Qing He asked her.
Zhou Xiao Mei also turned to Zhou Er Ni. Zhou Er Ni became a little shy and said, "This is too fast."
"What fast. He has come to our house for New Year's Eve dinner." Zhou Xiao Mei directly pointed out.
The two of them were in a dating relationship. What's more, he had joined the female's family for New Year Dinner. Not his own family's one. His thoughts were obvious.
Zhou Er Ni was a little embarrassed and muttered, "I told him not to come and go home to eat."
When Wang Yuan said that he would come over to eat New Year's Eve dinner this year, her first reaction was not letting him come. Better for him to go back to his home to eat.
Still, Wang Yuan came anyway. He also wanted her to go home with him for a meal.
Lin Qing He grinned and said, "Think about it yourself. How can we decide for you?"
She was quite optimistic about Wang Yuan. It seems that this was not someone who will not love his wife. So her attitude was that since Wang Yuan already came to the house for New Year’s Eve dinner this year, Er Ni can go to old Wang’s home for dinner and his elders if she was willing
"He didn't even go back to eat this year's New Year's Eve dinner. His family must know he is dating and has gone to eat at his girlfriend's house. It's not good if you don't go." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
"It's not that it'll be bad. Follow your own heart. Go if you want to go. If you don't, tell Wang Yuan you don't want to go," Lin Qing He advised.
Zhou Er Ni hesitated for a while. Then she bit her lips and said, "Then... Then I'll go with him."
Zhou Xiao Mei smiled and said, "It's just meeting the parents. Don't be so nervous."
"Calmly interact. What's more, Wang Yuan should have told his family beforehand. You just need to pay attention to his family's attitude." Lin Qinghe said.
She had never been to Wang Yuan's home and didn't know what was the situation in his home. It was hard to say.
So on the first day of the new year, Zhou Er Ni went home with Wang Yuan.
On the morning of the 31st of the New Year, Zhou Gui Lai had taken the family pictures. So this year, he didn’t have to stay at home to entertain guests like last year.
All of Aunt Ma's family from next door came over with the exception of Ma Cheng Min's wife, Huang Xiao Liu.
Having been neighbors with each other for so many years, Lin Qing He also grasped Ma Cheng Min's wife's personality. She wasn't very sociable and was basically working away at home.
There was no problem though. Aunt Ma, Ma Cheng Min, and Uncle Ma got income now.
There was only the grandson, Ma Xiao Dan at home. As for the eldest son's family, they were still on the frontier and hadn't come back.
They will probably return in the future, but it was impossible to return in the near future.
Because it was New Year's Day, Aunt Ma didn't tell Lin Qing He that Zhang Mei Lian from next door had asked her about Zhou Kai. To avoid unnecessary irk.
The two girls from old Zhang family, Zhang Mei He and Zhang Mei Lian, had terrible reputations in this area.
Zhang Mei He has become women's most hated existence in this area. It was because she opened the door to do business. Some men can't help but go steal a bite. They grabbed money for entertainment. When the women in the family know, would there be a stop to the ruckus?
As for Zhang Mei Lian, it was said that she had changed a good few boyfriends so far.
Two of them were seen by someone. They spent the night in the single room she rented outside. Others said that she had been to the hospital. Apparently for an abortion.
In short, there were a lot of rumors.
But in any case, these two sisters were bad apples. The reputation of old Zhang family was also stinky.