Chapter 187: Being liked by one's in-laws is truly a distressing thing

Sun Chunhua used serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish for Yun Qin first, then glared at Chen Jia, "Pick up food for your wife, learn from Lao Er."

Chen Jia was stunned at being named, then looked at his mother's expression, and then at his younger brother carefully picking out fish bones before placing them into his sister-in-law's bowl.

He blinked; everything before his eyes seemed a bit unfamiliar.

He discovered that his understanding of his younger brother seemed a bit biased!

Was this still his cold and ruthless brother who would retaliate against anything? Could he have been swapped by someone on the road?

Of course, he dared not voice any of these mental activities.

Then he picked up a chopstick of celery for Yun Qin, "Try this, our mom's cooking is excellent, the food she makes is so fragrant."

Yun Qin held back a smile, first eating the piece of fish her mother-in-law had picked for her, her eyes slightly brightening, "Delicious."

That sincerity was learned to a tee.

"If it's delicious, eat more. Look at you two, both so thin. Our family isn't like others; being able to eat is a blessing, you mustn't skimp on food." Sun Chunhua looked at Yun Qin and An Yinan, the more she looked, the more satisfied and affectionate she felt; of course, the more she looked at her own two boys, the less pleasing they were.

Yun Qin and An Yinan nodded quickly.

"Eat slowly, no rush, be careful of any remaining bones." Chen Xun finished picking out the bones carefully and didn't forget to add a reminder.

An Yinan loved eating fish, but she didn't like picking out fish bones; when she was young, she had once pricked her throat on a fish bone because of gluttony, leaving her with a slight shadow regarding fish bones.

Ever since Chen Xun found out, every time there was fish, he would pick the bones clean for her, but he was still afraid of missing one and pricking her, so he would always add a reminder to put his mind at ease.

An Yinan turned her head and smiled at him, "I know."

The interaction patterns of the few children were different; Chen Jia and Yun Qin were not just husband and wife, but also the most reliable comrades-in-arms; they could entrust their backs to each other.

As for An Yinan and Chen Xun, Chen Xun had always treated An Yinan as his own little girl, meticulously arranging and reminding her of everything, fearing that his little girl might encounter any accidents; he was a husband, yet he carried the heart of an old father.

Sun Chunhua and Chen Jianhua watched, and in the end, they felt relieved.

"Godmother, these braised ribs are so fragrant, they are the best ribs I've ever eaten," An Xiangbei said with a grin.

Sun Chunhua felt even more delighted, "You like them? Then come home often, Godmother will braise them for you every day."

"That's a promise then, I'm afraid of eating Godmother into poverty." The childish words and the hesitant expression on his face made everyone at the table burst into laughter.

Beibei was even more careful, picking out soft vegetables and deboned fish meat, placing these dishes in front of Chen Yeye, which made Chen Yeye feel extremely touched.

"In the future, Beibei can't just go to the Yun Family, you must also come to stay at the Chen Family. I, an old man, am all alone, how pitiful," the old man was also giving it his all, completely ignoring the strange looks from those around him, acting pitiful toward An Xiangbei.

Beibei acted like a little adult, "Grandpa, don't worry, Beibei will come to keep you company when I'm on break. They all have their own work to attend to, so the two of us will depend on each other."

The people at the table laughed even more heartily, and Chen Yeye nodded quickly; through recent contact, these An siblings should be part of his own family, as every one of them suited his temperament.

Especially this little one, whose conduct and actions already possessed a certain demeanor.

Whether it was upbringing and etiquette, or character and conduct, no one could find fault; it was hard to imagine that a family whose parents had passed away could raise such a little monster.

That's right, a little monster; his future was limitless.

And he, too, was willing to lend the little monster a helping hand.

When the three siblings left the Chen Family, Chen Yeye and Sun Chunhua brought them a pile of things; no matter how they tried to decline, they simply couldn't refuse.

Finally, Sun Chunhua gave an order, "You two carry them, do you want your wives to carry them?"

Chen Jia and Chen Xun exchanged a glance; they just hadn't received their wives' consent, so they didn't dare move! How could they dare let their wives carry them?

In the end, not only did they have lunch, but they also returned to the Yun Family with bags big and small.

When Liu Xicai saw this, she wanted to keep Chen Jia and Chen Xun for a meal, but the Chen brothers declined; there were still many things at home that needed managing, and they didn't want to wrong their girls.

"You two, going out for a meal and bringing back a pile of bags," Liu Xicai gestured toward Yun Qin and An Yinan.

An Yinan and Yun Qin looked at each other, and An Yinan said, "Sigh, being liked by one's in-laws is truly a distressing thing."

Once Liu Xicai heard this, forget it, there was no point in continuing; she really had no way to deal with this little girl's thick skin.

Can't compare, can't argue!

"You two, prepare well for tomorrow. The wedding dresses have already gone for alterations, working through the night, they said they'll bring them over tomorrow morning for a fitting."

"No staying up late these two days, otherwise you won't be in good condition for the wedding; this is a once-in-a-lifetime event."

Liu Xicai gave detailed instructions, especially for An Yinan, she put in even more effort.

Yun Qin was her daughter, so she could be strict or lenient, but Nan Nan was her niece, and especially since her parents had passed away, her heart was surely more sensitive; she needed to explain the reasons carefully, and she couldn't let this child suffer any grievances.

"Okay, whatever Aunt says, I will listen," An Yinan said with a smile.

Liu Xicai sighed, "You girl, you have your own mind, but these few days you must listen to me."

"I promise," An Yinan stood seriously, her eyes full of sincerity as she looked at Liu Xicai.

Liu Xicai really couldn't say anything more; seeing her so well-behaved, even knowing she was a mischievous child, what could a parent do? Just spoil her.

Returning upstairs, An Yinan lay on the soft bed; even though everything in sight was pink, she still felt a long-lost warmth.

She thought that interacting with relatives would be very tiring, because maintaining relationships would require a lot of effort.

Now she understood, it wasn't necessary.

As long as they are people who care about you and love you, you don't need to expend anything to feel their love.

This is truly wonderful.

Time passed quickly, and two days flew by.

At five o'clock this morning, An Yinan was pulled up to get dressed and made up, although the old traditions were no longer there.

But the grandmother still looked at the granddaughter and niece who were about to be married, first walking behind Yun Qin and picking up a silver comb.

"One comb to the end."

"Two combs until white hair and eyebrows are level."

"Three combs until children and grandchildren fill the floor."

After putting down that silver comb, she came behind An Yinan and picked up another silver comb from beside her.

"One comb to the end."

"Two combs until white hair and eyebrows are level."

"The third combing, may you be blessed with children and grandchildren filling the house."

She then set down the silver comb.

A smile hung on the old woman's lips, and the corners of her eyes were slightly damp, yet she would not let the tears fall.

Yun Qin and An Yinan were now completely devoid of sleep, seeing the old woman's appearance in the mirror.

These three auspicious phrases were nothing less than the old woman's greatest prayer.