Chapter 663: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 663: The Subtle Atmosphere of New Year's Eve Dinner

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Xiaohua hung up the phone, walked back into the private room, and announced with a smile:

"I just called Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law; they said they'll come back tonight to eat New Year's Eve Dinner together."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Erhai's face was full of disbelief.

Eldest Sister-in-law had been hurt so deeply; if it were him, he would never come back even if beaten to death.

He didn't know how Third Brother had managed to persuade her.

"Third Brother, is what you said true? Don't let Mom be happy for nothing."

Wang Xiaohua said with a smile:

"Of course it's true."

Li Xiulan immediately beamed with a radiant smile:

"That's good, that's good. What matters most for a family is reunion and good health; nothing else is important."

But Wang Zhanggen was not very happy, with a dark face:

"It's fine if Dashan comes back, but what's the point of that egg-laying chicken coming back?"

Li Xiulan immediately scolded:

"Stop saying these unlucky words. Xiao Juan not having children might very well be because of you. Look at your bad temper—even a stone in a latrine isn't that stinky!"

"What does this have to do with me!" Wang Zhanggen said with a dark face. He was stubborn, but deep down he had already lost confidence.

Most importantly, if Du Xiaojuan couldn't bear children and it was really because of him, he truly didn't know how to face it.

"The fortune teller already said it's related to you; your quibbling is useless."

Wang Xiaohua said this lightly, feigning nonchalance.

Wang Zhanggen stopped speaking, just kept a dark face.

In the blink of an eye, the waiter came to serve the dishes.

The people at the dining table had varied expressions; Li Xiulan was obviously much happier than before.

Wang Erhai was busy greeting everyone, after all, he was treating this meal.

Liu Meiqi ate the food she liked, her face full of satisfaction.

But Wang Zhanggen had no appetite for the table full of good dishes.

Either he thought this dish was too bland, or that dish too sweet or spicy.

Wang Erhai ignored him.

Wang Xiaohua also ignored him.

What he said became wind in the ears.

In the blink of an eye, lunch was finished. Everyone went back to the house Liu Meiqi bought, rested for a while, and then Wang Erhai started going to the kitchen to prepare the New Year's Eve Dinner for the evening.

Wang Xiaohua voluntarily went to help.

Li Xiulan couldn't stay idle either; she also voluntarily went to help.

She even said she was more skilled at killing chickens and asked to do it.

Wang Zhanggen, meanwhile, sat on the living room sofa with his legs crossed, watching TV, smoking cigarettes, doing nothing.

He had never cooked a proper meal in his entire life.

If you asked him to help cook, he wouldn't be able to make anything good.

Liu Meiqi went back to the room to sleep.

She didn't want to go to the kitchen to help; she disliked cooking the most.

She also didn't want to smell Wang Zhanggen's cigarette smoke in the living room, so she simply made an excuse that she hadn't slept well last night and went back to the room to catch up on sleep.

Actually, she went back to the room to play on her phone; who could sleep in broad daylight?

Wang Erhai, Wang Xiaohua, and Li Xiulan were busy all afternoon.

In the blink of an eye, it was past five in the afternoon, and the New Year's Eve Dinner was mostly done.

"Xiao Hua, why haven't Dashan and Xiao Juan arrived yet?" Li Xiulan looked worried, afraid they wouldn't come.

"Mom, rest assured, they will definitely come."

Wang Xiaohua comforted Li Xiulan.

But Li Xiulan still wasn't reassured: "Why don't you call them again?"

Wang Xiaohua knew that if he didn't make this call, his mother would keep worrying until Wang Dashan and Du Xiaojuan appeared, so he said nothing more and directly took out his mobile phone to call Du Xiaojuan.

"Eldest Sister-in-law, we're almost done with the New Year's Eve Dinner. When are you and Eldest Brother coming over?"

Du Xiaojuan's voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Then we'll go over now."

Du Xiaojuan hung up the phone, but Wang Dashan was still worried:

"Why don't you not go? I'll go deal with it myself. I'll be back in half an hour, and then I'll take you to a restaurant to eat something good."

Wang Dashan was truly afraid of his biological father.

If at the New Year's Eve Dinner, his biological father pointed at Du Xiaojuan's nose and cursed her out, then this matter would truly have no room for maneuver.

So now he would rather Du Xiaojuan not go than bear this risk.

"It's fine. If you go back by yourself, how embarrassing would that be? Your mom would see it and probably be sad too."

Du Xiaojuan smiled and let it pass.

Since she had promised Wang Xiaohua she would return for New Year's Eve Dinner, she would not go back on her word.

This was not to give face to that old man Wang Zhanggen, but to give face to Wang Xiaohua.

Since Du Xiaojuan had said so much, Wang Dashan could not say anything more.

At half past five in the afternoon, the two returned to the house Liu Meiqi had bought.

At this time, a table full of dishes had already been set on the living room table.

There was braised pork, mushroom chicken, red-braised fish, blanched shrimp... ten or so dishes in all, very abundant.

After Wang Dashan and Du Xiaojuan entered, they were rather restrained.

The atmosphere was somewhat strange.

Wang Zhanggen did not scold Du Xiaojuan again, but he kept a black face.

This meal, originally meant to be a joyous New Year's Eve Dinner, was made awkward for everyone because of Wang Zhanggen's bad temper.

Not long after finishing the meal, Du Xiaojuan gave Wang Dashan a look.

Wang Dashan understood at once and hurriedly stood up to say:

"Mom and Dad, Second Brother and Mei Qi, we have to go. Xiao Xueqing just asked us to visit her home; she is the Deputy County Magistrate, so we really cannot refuse, so we must go..."

"Go, go. My wife will clear the bowls and chopsticks. You go about your business!"

Wang Erhai said this very generously.

He did not want Wang Dashan and Du Xiaojuan to stay here too long, because he had a premonition that if they continued to stay, that old thing would not be able to help but gossip about Du Xiaojuan.

"Xiao Hua, you come with us too. Xiao Xueqing specifically reminded us to bring you along."

Du Xiaojuan said to Wang Xiaohua at this time.

Wang Xiaohua smiled and nodded:

"Alright, then I will go with you."

So the three went downstairs together, and when they got in the car, Du Xiaojuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Wang Zhanggen did not go crazy during New Year's Eve Dinner, so she would not suffer harm again.

Wang Xiaohua also breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter what, this New Year's Eve Dinner counted as everyone eating together.

The purpose he wanted was achieved.

"Eldest Sister-in-law, thank you for coming back with Big Brother."

Wang Xiaohua expressed his heartfelt thanks to Du Xiaojuan.

"No need for politeness. We are like a family; eating New Year's Eve Dinner together is very normal."

Du Xiaojuan smiled politely.

Wang Xiaohua then said:

"My father, that old thing, has such a foul temper. It is almost impossible to change the thinking of the older generation. But don't worry; I cannot change his thinking, but I will definitely make him apologize to you, whether he is willing in his heart or not."

Du Xiaojuan smiled:

"It's fine. Even if he doesn't apologize, it doesn't matter. What I value more is Dashan's opinion of me, not his opinion of me. I probably only see him once or twice a year. How he sees me doesn't matter to me."

Although Du Xiaojuan said this, Wang Xiaohua knew it was just her polite words. To say it had no influence was impossible.

So what Wang Xiaohua should do, he still had to continue doing. The plan that should be executed still had to be executed.