sbdcsierra Chapter 1873 Lively Scene
Chapter 1873 Lively Scene
Chapter 1873 Lively Scene
When all the adults came over for dinner, the old house was truly packed with people.
Not everyone has returned yet. For example, Ye Chenghai's family hasn't come back yet. Ye's sister-in-law is also away taking care of his child and isn't home. We'll all be back in a few days.
There are also Ye Chenghe and Ye's father who stayed behind, and Ye Jingjing who got married.
In addition, if Ye Chengjiang gets married, the family will have another member.
In a few days or during the first month of the lunar calendar, Ye Yaodong couldn't imagine how lively his hometown would be. With everyone getting married and having kids, it would be like the roof was about to be lifted off the ground.
"I just got back, and I haven't asked yet. When will Ajiang's matter be settled?" Ye's mother asked Ye's second sister-in-law.
With her son getting married, Sister-in-law Ye finally felt a sense of pride this year, beaming with joy. "He just got back today, and I was thinking of having him call Huixin after dinner to let her know so we can go over tomorrow. I've been bored at home these past few days, so I bought everything he needs for his wedding."
Lin Xiuqing was a little surprised, "Ah! You bought it so quickly?"
"Yes, we should start preparing early so that we can use it whenever needed. If he gets married tomorrow, I can arrange everything for him immediately."
Second Sister-in-law Ye had been envious of First Sister-in-law Ye holding her grandson every day, and she had been looking forward to it day and night. Finally, it was her turn, and she had been waiting for this day for a long time.
She's been helping others arrange their weddings for a long time, so she's very experienced and knows what to prepare. She makes sure to get everything ready in her spare time, afraid that the wedding might be delayed due to insufficient preparation.
My son is rarely home throughout the year, he's very busy, so we need to take advantage of the Chinese New Year holiday to get him married at home.
Ye Chengjiang was speechless. "Is it necessary to be in such a hurry? It's like I can't find a wife, as if I can't wait to get married tonight, or my wife will run away."
"If you wanted to get married, would you have waited until now? You could have gotten married five years ago, and I would already be holding several grandchildren. You kept dragging it out, and now you're all old."
"Alright, alright, stop nagging me, I'm scared of you."
"Remember to call me after you finish eating. We'll go to your house to propose marriage tomorrow. I've bought everything and it's all ready. It would be best if we could get married before the new year."
"Is there any need to rush? There are only six or seven days left until the New Year, and there's no guarantee that we'll have a good day."
"I'm in a hurry! Of course I'm in a hurry! I've checked, the 27th and 28th are auspicious days."
"Forget about it, it definitely won't happen before the new year. Her grandfather's family is moving in a couple of days, so there won't be time for a wedding. We'll have to wait until after the new year."
"Oh, okay then. Anyway, let's go over tomorrow and settle this matter first. Only after it's settled can I have peace of mind for the New Year. Otherwise, I'll always worry about how old you are."
Ye Chengjiang rolled his eyes.
At least I didn't criticize him this year, so this year won't be too bad.
Mother Ye comforted her, saying, "It's not a big deal. The two young people are getting along well anyway. We can go over tomorrow to finalize the marriage, and then get married after the New Year."
Lin Xiuqing added, "If you get married after the New Year and everything goes smoothly, you'll be able to hold your grandson next year."
Ye Chengjiang: "Just don't complain about being tired when the time comes."
Looking at the two babbling children in Ye Chenghe's house, Sister-in-law Ye imagined her own children, and couldn't stop smiling.
“Taking care of a grandson is not tiring at all. I’m happy to do it. You’d better live up to my expectations.”
"Don't worry."
After finishing his sentence, Ye Chengjiang changed the subject again, "Did Ahai say when he'll be back?"
Mother Ye said, "They said they would come back on the 27th."
"There are still three days left. He's always the last one every year."
"Her daughter is several months old and still hasn't come back; no one has seen her yet."
Ye Yaodong joked, "Mother can still happily watch these grandchildren and great-grandchildren now, but in a few days when they all come back to you, they probably won't even stay for half a day before you have a headache. At that time, you will wish you could kick them all out."
Mother Ye's old face beamed with joy, "It's called 'the distant smells sweet, the close smells rotten.' When they first came back, everything was fresh and sweet, but with such a large group of them, who can stand it when they're arguing from morning till night?"
“This isn’t a son, so I can be ruthless and punish him severely. These little ones are all ancestors, so I have to serve them… Oh dear, please stop talking, what you’re saying is already giving me a headache.”
"Two tables can still squeeze in at night, after the kids have eaten their fill. But in a couple of days, even three tables might not be enough."
Ye Yaodong said, "We can just go back and start our own fires, so you won't be so busy running around, never having a moment's rest from morning till night."
"Why cook? You haven't been home all year round. Isn't it a hassle to cook at home with a cold stove and empty pots? You'll only be back for 10 or 20 days. You can eat here. It's more lively during the Spring Festival with more people."
“They’re a bit noisy, but you can teach them a lesson. Anyone who’s disobedient should be beaten up, and that’ll be perfect for the New Year.”
As Ye's mother spoke, she waited for the younger children, who continued to laugh and joke with her.
"Did you hear me? I'm talking to you all. Behave yourselves here, behave yourselves, and don't make noise or fight, or I'll kick you all out."
"We weren't arguing, we were just talking."
"Yeah, we just raised our voices a little, we didn't fight."
"We're just playing around."
"Play~ Play~"
The older children were talking, and the younger ones, like Chenghe's son, were babbling in response. It was incredibly cute to watch.
Ye Yaodong said, "There was no fighting or arguing. They were just fighting over the TV and food. If they raised their voices even slightly, the roof would have been blown off."
Looking at her child's adorable face, Ye's mother's heart melted. "Oh well, it's fine. We're only home a few days a year anyway. Let them make a fuss. A little noise will at least keep things lively."
He held up three fingers. "In three days at most, you'll start nagging and criticizing."
"Nonsense, hehehe..."
“Last year, you didn’t even stay for more than two days before you stood by the sofa, holding a mop and yelling at them.”
"Hahaha……"
The room was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
After the meal, Ye's mother handed over the tidying up work to her daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law, and only then did she have some free time to take out the little things she had knitted and distribute them to the children.
There were little hats, scarves, gloves, and even baby socks—everything imaginable, all tiny and incredibly cute.
Wow~ So cute, so pretty, I want one too~
"I want one too! I want that scarf!"
"Me too, is there any for us?"
Even the older kids, including Ye Xiaoxi, wanted the cute little thing and kept exclaiming "Wow!"
"How old are you? You don't need these anymore. You had them when you were little..."
"Why didn't I see any when I was a child?" Ye Xiaoxi replied in confusion.
Lin Xiuqing: "Because you gave all your old clothes and other odds and ends to Xiaoyu when you were little. You two are only a year apart, and you just happened to give her all the things you had left."
"Ah... I want more."
Pei Yu asked in confusion, "Did you give it to me? I didn't get it either."
Ye Huimei smiled and said, "I gave it to you, and then passed it on to your two younger brothers. Since the color wasn't right, I unraveled the yarn and knitted something else."
"Ah! Even yarn has to be passed down from generation to generation?"
"Of course, when you were little, everyone's family was not well-off... no, when you were little, your family was well-off. It was the rest of us who were not well-off. So you had the most things. You didn't pick up the leftovers from others, but you passed them on to your younger siblings. If they weren't suitable, you changed them."
"No wonder I didn't see any of my childhood things, only my big doll and other toys."
Pei Yu chimed in, "No wonder I haven't seen any of my childhood belongings either."
"It was passed down from one person to another."
Ye Xiaoxi held the baby's woolen shoe covers, and even put her fist inside them.
"Haha, so cute, I want one too."
Lin Xiuqing said with a smile, "How about I crochet a pair of woolen slippers for you tomorrow?"
"Great! That's wonderful!"
She was extremely excited, wearing woolen shoe covers on her hands, waving her little fists and playing around with Pei Yu.
"I want one too...I want one too..."
"There are too many, I can't carry them all, let your mother make them for you."
Mother Ye chimed in, "Alright, I'll crochet a pair for each of you tomorrow. The tile floor is too cold in winter, so I'll crochet a few pairs for you to wear at home."
Ye Xiaoxi played with each one before saying, "Mom, can you crochet shoe covers and a hat for my doll too?"
"You're overthinking it. You haven't even had your own child yet, and you're already thinking about the baby?"
“Then I’ll make it for it with rags.”
“Even though it’s filthy, I won’t throw it away. You’re a baby now. I’ll give you as part of your dowry when you grow up.”
"Even when I'm old, I'll still want kids! Humph~"
They breathed a sigh of relief after calming all the children down, but each of them now carried a mission on their shoulders.
However, for these women, crocheting a pair of woolen shoes is a simple task that takes only a day; they just need to weigh out a few more kilograms of yarn.
The children turned around and ran out to play again.
The adults all shook their heads and laughed.
"Aren't they all tired? How come they have so much energy?"
With the Lunar New Year approaching, the sound of children setting off firecrackers can be heard everywhere. They've been restless for a long time, and if it weren't for these little yarn toys attracting them, they would have run away long ago.
After helping Ye's mother tidy up, everyone went home to rest early. They hadn't even sat down to rest when they got home in the afternoon.
There's still a bunch of luggage and belongings at home that haven't been unpacked yet.
Especially for Ye Yaodong's family, they have quite a few New Year's gifts to send, so I need to sort them out in advance and make time to deliver them tomorrow.
But the two of them had been on the boat for two days and were quite tired from not getting enough rest. When they entered the house and saw the mess on the floor, they looked at each other.
"Will you tidy it up tomorrow?"
"Yes, I'll tidy up tomorrow. I'm going to sleep now. I don't even want to take a shower, let alone tidy up. I'll do it tomorrow."
"Even if you don't take a shower, you should at least wash your face and wash your feet."
“Those kids are incredibly energetic. They can still make noise and run around playing even after a two-day boat trip.”
“Kids are naturally noisy, but luckily all of us in the family are grown up, so it's easy to manage. They live with my mom and no one has to worry about them.”
"Hurry up and soak your feet before going to bed, we'll be busy tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)