"Ningning called back, she said..." Xu Xianxiongâs words were cut off by Sheng Laosan pulling at his clothes from the side, "...she just said she misses home, wanted to know how you all are doing?" Did he say something wrong?
"Weâre all good, very good. Itâs spring planting time now, busier than usual. In-law, just come sit in the house and have a cup of tea. Sorry to trouble you to come to the fields."
"No problem, I know where your fields are." Xu Xianxiong, naturally familiar, "Then letâs head back."
"Alright!"
On the way back, Shen Luhua and Sheng An walked in the front. Sheng Laosan and Xu Xianxiong walked in front of them, discussing in low voices, not letting Shen Luhua hear.
"In-law, whatâs the matter? Is there anything you canât say?"
"Ningning wants her sister to go to the city with you, right?"
"Yes! So I came to let you prepare a bit in advance. She said with Anâan going with us, sheâs at ease."
Hearing this, Sheng Laosan was overjoyed, Ningning really has grown up, thinking things through thoroughly. "Then Iâll let Anâan go with you, just donât let the kidâs mom know. If she finds out, she wonât be happy."
"Going to the city is a good thing!" Xu Xianxiong didnât understand, "When kids grow up, they should fly out."
"But Luhua is not at ease! She hasnât left her side for so many years, itâll be fine once she goes."
"Alright, Iâll listen to you. When the time comes, weâll come to your village to pick up Anâan."
The two old brothers agreed, and Xu Xianxiong, not in the mood to sit at the house, left directly. His own home had lots of things to deal with too, like packing for the visit to his son, bringing some local products and clothes. Once ready, he still needed to go to the county to buy train tickets.
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"What is your sister like?" When Sheng Ning called, Chen Huaying was sitting on the bench outside, faintly hearing the voices inside. She had heard Sheng Ning mention she has a sister before, and was extremely curious. Being the youngest at home with only an older brother, she was especially looking forward to having a sister.
Leaning against the door, Sheng Ning thought for a moment, about the Anâan from the past life and the current Anâan. Speaking in a particularly expectant tone, "Sheâs kind, cute, smart, and generous. Also, very filial and sensible, and very pretty. If she went to be a model, sheâd definitely become a world supermodel..."
"Wait..." Chen Huaying interrupted, "Are you sure youâre talking about your sister? Not some fairy from heaven?"
Sheng Ning laughed, "Of course itâs my sister, a really good sister." Chen Huaying hadnât yet heard the term âsister complex.â
"I didnât expect you and your sister to have such a good relationship," Chen Huaying said enviously.
"Youâre close with your brother too!"
"Thatâs different, my brother always looks down on me and bullies me," Chen Huaying retorted stubbornly.
"Then why care for him?"
"...Well, isnât there no choice?"
"Liking to lie is not cute." Sheng Ning patted Chen Huayingâs shoulder, "The day after tomorrow, my parents-in-law and sister are coming, accompany me to book a room at the guesthouse."
"Captain Xuâs parents are coming?" Chen Huayingâs eyes widened.
"Yes!"
"Are you nervous? Howâs your relationship with your mother-in-law?"
"Very good, my mother-in-law is smart, kind, generous..."