Chapter 326: These Two Sisters Are Too Awesome
Originally Lu Feng and Yan Baoyue had discussed that they wanted Big Sister to come along.
Big Sister of course had no objection, and was very happy; after all, getting to visit a big city is so appealing.
Moreover, the Capital City is the capital; one might never get a chance to come here in a lifetime.
Because such a rare chance to go to the Capital City with third sister arose, Er Jie also decided to come along.
Lu Feng had no way out; they were Baoyue's older sisters, and they kindly came to look after the kids, so letting some come and others not would be improper.
The three sisters usually got along fine, so they just brought them all together.
All of a sudden there were quite a few people; adults and children together made six mouths.
Lu Feng kept worrying all the way.
And whatever big brother was thinking, Lu Cheng saw it at a glance.
"Big brother, you're overthinking again?"
Seeing big brother give a wry smile, Lu Cheng laughed along: "Big brother, you need to change this habit; don't think that just because you're now an Educated Youth and your household registration isn't in the Capital City, you'll be a burden to the family. This has always been your home.
Besides, more people makes it lively; before, every New Year the house was quiet and empty, otherwise we could write you a letter to bring you back."
After Lu Cheng said that, Lu Feng had to reluctantly put his thoughts aside.
Yan Baofeng was the Big Sister, big and burly; Yan Baoyun was Er Jie, tall and about the same build as sister-in-law Baoyue, and Lu Cheng led his sister-in-law's two sisters into the courtyard.
Big Sister Yan Baofeng looked around, curious about everything.
"Oh dear, your place is so cramped—so many people in one room. It's nowhere near the spaciousness of our countryside. I thought everyone in the Capital City had their own detached houses, living in those little Western-style villas."
Lu Cheng chuckled awkwardly: "No, no, we're also packed together."
Er Jie Yan Baoyun sniffed: "Where's that meat aroma coming from? Someone must be stewing meat. Do people in the Capital City eat meat every meal?"
Lu Cheng quickly explained: "No, no, it's just a planned supply, an occasional meal."
Yan Baofeng took over: "That's not bad; back in the countryside we barely get meat all year, yours is better."
Yan Baoyun said: "Surely this place is great; this is the Imperial City. No wonder our third sister is fortunate, having married into a Capital City family."
Speaking of the Imperial City, Yan Baofeng asked: "Hey big brother, can we go inside the Imperial City?"
"Sure, and there's Tiananmen, the Department Store Building, Beihai Park; over the next couple of days I'll take you around."
"Ah, that's wonderful; we just wanted to stroll around. Thanks for the trouble, big brother."
Yan Baoyun spoke, then was suddenly drawn to the courtyard's pool.
"Hey Big Sister, this must be the tap water they talk about in the city, look, just twist and water comes out."
Yan Baofeng walked over, rolled up her sleeve: "Perfect for washing hands. I've heard city folks love cleanliness; we can't be too filthy, lest we embarrass third sister."
Watching the two Big Sisters examine the faucet, Lu Cheng was both amused and bewildered; the house had become lively.
"Huh, where did these countryside folks come from!"
Hearing the voice, Lu Cheng turned his head and saw Yue Min's daughter-in-law, cracking sunflower seeds and looking this way, her mouth corner looking extremely disdainful.
"Close your stinky mouth for me."
Lu Cheng had just said a sentence when Yan Baofeng's sharp ears caught it.
"What's up, big brother, is she bullying you?"
"No, no." It was rare for big brother to come, and with sister-in-law present, Lu Cheng didn't want trouble today.
But Yan Baofeng clearly wasn't done; she walked over and splashed water on Yue Min's daughter-in-law's face.
"Hey, what are you doing?" the daughter-in-law snapped.
Yan Baofeng, hands on hips, said: "What do you think I'm doing? I want to ask you what you're doing. Who said you're a countryside person?"
Yan Baoyun poked her head and agreed: "Exactly."
"Aren't you countryside folk? Look at what you're wearing, it's filthy." the daughter-in-law retorted.
That provoked Yan Baofeng: "What's wrong? Our countryside people—what's wrong?"
Yan Baoyun again poked her head: "Exactly."
"We not only didn't eat from your home, you're eating the land cultivated by us countryside people."
"Exactly."
"Without us countryside folk, you wouldn't even get a morsel to eat."
"Exactly."
"And you have the face to look down on us? Look at you, dressed like a dog, who knows how dirty your heart is."
"Exactly."
Yue Min's daughter-in-law opened her mouth: "I… hey you…"
"You… you, filthy‑hearted scum, I'm telling you, don't provoke me, otherwise…"
"Exactly."
Yan Baofeng fired like a machine gun, rapid bursts, and with Yan Baoyun's timely support, the daughter-in-law was so smacked that she couldn't get a word in, and was quickly dragged away by Yue Min.
"Hey Yue Min, you heard them bullying me…"
"Alright, alright, say a bit less…"
"I didn't even say anything, what kind of people are these…"
The daughter-in-law wore a grievance‑filled face; she had only muttered a line, and this onslaught!
Lu Cheng, standing there, was stunned and took a long time to process.
Until Yan Baoyun suddenly patted his shoulder: "Big brother, if anyone bullies you in the future, don't be afraid… Write to Big Sister; she'll immediately bring people to crush them."
"Uh…" Lu Cheng could only nod; he thought his mouth was fierce enough, but seeing Yan Baofeng's bullying scene today truly shocked him.
Hearing the commotion in the courtyard, Chen Xianglan had originally feared that the daughter‑in‑law's two sisters would be at a loss and was about to intervene, but upon seeing the scene she was both amused and bewildered.
The daughter‑in‑law's two sisters are truly formidable.
She hurriedly pulled her eldest son aside: "Mom won't be around, you have to be kinder to Yue Yue from now on."
Lu Feng was startled for a moment, then understood: "Mom, it's not as you think; her two older sisters are a bit formidable, but they're usually good to me."
Hearing her eldest son say that, Chen Xianglan finally relaxed.
At that moment, the little grandson of the "Moon Baby" woke up, wailing loudly, and Chen Xianglan hurriedly went to see the infant.
Everyone at Da Za Yuan knew that the old Lu family had guests, and that it was the country daughter‑in‑law, so they were all curious and came to look.
They had originally thought that this daughter‑in‑law of the old Lu family would be scruffy, surely dark‑skinned and rough‑skinned.
Many even came with the intention of treating it as a joke.
But when they saw her, it was not as expected: Yan Baoyue, though dressed plainly in coarse cloth, had a delicate appearance; with a little dressing up, she wouldn't be any less than the factory's flower.
It was the two older sisters who were boisterous and caused many laughs.
The whole family's attention was on the infant—changing diapers, feeding milk—making Chen Xianglan grin from ear to ear.
Lu Cheng thought this was fine; his mother no longer nagged about his divorce, and his older sister temporarily forgot about the lost bicycle.
To entertain the daughter‑in‑law's two sisters, Chen Xianglan prepared a full table of dishes in the evening, but Lu Cheng only ate a little, then put on his clothes and got ready to leave.
He had a night shift that night; it was the Spring Festival travel rush, and the New Year is the greatest obsession in people's hearts.
Thus, at year‑end the platforms are the busiest; to let the revolutionary masses return home safely for the New Year, Beijing Station added many Train Service Lines to ensure the public's travel.
Lu Cheng changed into his clothes, added a Military Coat over them, and was about to go out when his father Lu Beitang chased after him.
"Lu Cheng, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."
End of Chapter
