Chapter 235: Mother-in-Law Comes to the Capital

The vastness of the world completely exceeded Chen Feng's imagination; the train ran for a day and a night before reaching Jingcheng.

When they arrived in Jingcheng, the sky was covered with snowflakes.

The snow was heavy, visibility limited to about a hundred meters.

Everything in Jingcheng was buried under this heavy snow.

After Zhao Ruoyun and Chen Feng got off the train, they separated from the middle-aged man, and they felt at a loss.

They suddenly didn't know what to do.

"Mom, brother-in-law said he'd come pick us up; how are we supposed to find him?"

Zhao Ruoyun didn't know either, and she didn't like this son-in-law.

"Let's go out and ask someone."

"Or we could go straight to the hospital; your sister is there."

Chen Feng thought that would work, but how would they get there? Walk?

They nervously walked out of the station, seeing only hurried people outside.

And among those hurried people, some stood in the wind and snow as if waiting for someone.

"Han Chunming, Han Chunming..."

"Zhang Dashan, Zhang Dashan..."

They were shouting; indeed, they were waiting for someone.

And among this crowd, there was a person holding a sign.

But because the snow was falling somewhat heavily, Chen Feng couldn't see clearly.

Yang Qing also called out at that moment.

"Chen Family Gully, Chen Family Gully..."

"Is there anyone from Chen Family Gully..."

"Calling 'Chen Feng' might have duplicates, but calling 'Chen Family Gully' surely has none."

At this moment, Zhao Ruoyun and Chen Feng had already approached and heard 'Chen Family Gully'.

"Son, is there someone over there calling 'Chen Family Gully'?"

Chen Feng also faintly heard 'Chen Family Gully'; the heavy snow muffles sound, so shouts don't carry far.

(Those who have played in heavy snow know that snow has a sound‑deadening effect; even a few dozen meters away you can't hear clearly.)

"Mom, let's look over there; it might be brother‑in‑law."

The mother and son followed the sound and walked over slowly.

By then, Yang Qing had already become a snowman.

(In the past, the train station was very simple; after exiting, mostly it was a plaza, and pick‑ups were outside.)

From a distance, it still looked like a snowman.

"Chen Family Gully, Chen Family Gully..."

Yang Qing tried to shout as loudly as he could.

He also shook the sign a few times to prevent snow from covering the characters.

"Chen Family Gully, Chen Family Gully..."

Zhao Ruoyun and the mother‑son pair finally confirmed that the sign indeed bore the name Chen Feng.

The snowman's mouth was indeed calling 'Chen Family Gully'.

The two almost laughed; Yang Qing's appearance was really quite comical.

Afterward they felt a bit sorry, not knowing how long Yang Qing had stood here, covered in snow, so thick.

Chen Feng said uncertainly.

"Brother‑in‑law?"

Yang Qing also saw the person walking toward him.

He shook his body hard, shaking off the snow.

"Mom? Xiao Feng?"

Zhao Ruoyun's expression returned to its usual coolness, but she still spoke with concern.

"Are you Yang Qing? Why didn't you find a place to shelter from the snow?"

"You must have been waiting a while; the train said it was delayed by two and a half hours."

(In the past, train delays were normal; some were even delayed a whole day.)

Yang Qing gave a silly hehe laugh.

"Not cold, not cold; don't think the snow is thick, but it's keeping me warm when it's on my body."

Zhao Ruoyun looked at his foolish appearance, wanted to get angry, but didn't know how.

My own daughter wouldn't have married a fool, would she?

Chen Feng felt even more guilty; he stepped closer and saw that brother‑in‑law's clothes were soaked—still warm?

"Brother‑in‑law, let's head back; look, your clothes are all wet."

To be honest, seeing his younger brother‑in‑law's concerned gaze, Yang Qing felt like tearing up.

This is the feeling of family; you readers of novels wouldn't understand—it's that point that touches the heart, a little uncontrollable.

This younger brother‑in‑law hasn't been loved in vain.

Yang Qing patted his shoulder, took a large parcel from him, pulled another large parcel from his mother‑in‑law's arms, and slung both onto his shoulders.

Let's walk home.

Zhao Ruoyun's heart is delicate; Yang Qing's slightly reddened eye sockets also gave her a feeling, this is maternal feeling.

The letter said, this child has no father or mother, is an orphan.

She felt a little pity for him.

Chen Feng saw Yang Qing carrying two big bundles and hurried to catch up.

"Brother-in-law, let me carry one, I'm very strong."

Zhao Ruoyun also followed up, watching them tug at each other.

You be strong your way, I'll carry mine, after sitting in the car all day, you must be tired.

When we go back, brother-in-law will steam you something warm.

Mom, you stay at our place first.

I want to stay at the hospital with Chen Hong, not stay at home.

After you get familiar with Jingcheng, then go live at the big courtyard; I've already tidied it up.

Zhao Ruoyun directly vetoed it.

We won't stay at the big courtyard; once Honghong finishes her postpartum month, we'll go back.

Chen Feng will take the college entrance exam next year; we can't delay him.

Didn't your letter say the old lady's house has a kang?

After Honghong leaves the hospital, we few women will sleep on the heated brick bed.

You and Xiao Feng squeeze together.

Yang Qing's steps paused for a moment, then he said.

Mom, isn't living in Jingcheng good? Why don't you want to come over?

Who knows how many people want that big courtyard's house; if you don't come, it'll just end up cheap for others.

Zhao Ruoyun didn't want to get entangled with him on this matter.

Alright, I said I'm not coming, and that house isn't ours anyway.

Xiao Feng will take the college entrance exam next year; with his grades, getting into university is no problem.

He won't need me to worry about him in the future.

Our house at home has been built too; the People's Commune still has preferential treatment, and clan elders look after us.

My life doesn't need you to worry about.

Chen Feng said at this moment.

Brother-in-law, Mom is afraid to come to the city; she can't do anything, has no fixed income, would have to rely on you to support her, so she doesn't want to come.

I also don't plan to take the exam for schools in Jingcheng; the requirements are too high.

Moreover, even if I get in here, I might not be assigned here; everything depends on the state's needs.

So I want to apply to Hebei University; they admit many people, and the school is good.

After graduation, I can still help build our hometown.

Yang Qing didn't know what to say.

Ah, Jingcheng has many opportunities.

However, this isn't absolute; looking ahead, it'll be 63 soon, this brother-in-law will go to university, and by then he might not even graduate.

Still don't know what's going on with that.

Moreover, my own future is uncertain; if the brother-in-law comes to Jingcheng, he might even drag me down.

Forget it, let's not talk about this for now.

Zhao Ruoyun also said coldly at this moment.

Xiao Feng, I won't let him develop in Jingcheng.

I don't want him to get mixed up with you all.

The mother-in-law's words carry another meaning.

Yang Qing nodded, feeling a bit sorrowful.

Let's not talk about this now; we'll discuss it when we get back.

Chen Feng sensed a slight low in Yang Qing's mood.

Brother-in-law, don't think wildly.

I have recognized you as my brother-in-law.

Yang Qing laughed heartily.

Let's go, we'll talk more when we get back.

Your sister is still waiting for you.

Saying that, Yang Qing took them to the tram station; now only the tram is still operating.