The next day, after breakfast, Uncle took the gifts prepared by Aunt and went to Li Ling's house with Zhang Zhugen.
Zhang Zhugen did not resist as he usually did, but instead felt a little uneasy.
After all, he had been indifferent to people before. At that time, he had never thought of marrying Li Ling, so it didn't matter. But now it was different.
Now that he was seriously going to his father-in-law's house, he was still a little nervous. Who told him his previous performance was too poor?
Chen Yang didn't know Zhang Zhugen's state of mind. He took Chen Yu, said goodbye to Aunt, and then prepared to go home.
The two uncles and Aunt had visited relatives. They would probably have to visit their uncle and aunt in their hometown these days as well.
Although Pengcheng was not far from Jinling, they would have to stay for a few days once they went.
Before going, they had to prepare. After all, it was not easy to go back. According to their parents' temperament, they would definitely prepare gifts for their uncle and aunt's families.
Uncle's family would also have to prepare a gift, after all, they came all the way from the capital, which was not easy.
This was an old tradition in Chen Yang's family. Not only Chen Yang would prepare gifts, but Uncle would also prepare them.
Uncles and aunts would also prepare some local specialties grown at home for them. It was all a gesture of goodwill among siblings.
Chen Yang didn't think much of it before. It was only after living two lives that he realized this affection was quite good.
If one lives a lifetime, family, friendship, and love are indispensable.
If there is nothing, and one is alone, whatever one does is meaningless.
"Daddy, Daddy."
As soon as Chen Yang arrived at his own door, the baby playing in the yard saw him and immediately jumped and ran towards him with her short legs.
"Oh, my darling little宝贝, slow down, don't fall."
As soon as Chen Yang stopped the car, the little guy bumped into his arms.
He picked up the baby and lifted her high, which made the little guy giggle with laughter.
"Yanyan misses Daddy."
"It feels like it's been a long, long time since I saw Daddy."
The little guy hooked Chen Yang's neck and buried her face in her daddy's arms.
Chen Yang's uncle rarely came back, and when he did, he was always alone. His aunt only came back to visit in the first few years after they got married, when Chen Yang's grandparents were still alive.
After Chen Yang's grandparents passed away, she rarely came.
However, no one could really blame anyone for this. After all, she was the eldest sister-in-law. After Chen Yang's grandparents passed away, she and Chen Yang's uncle had the highest seniority in the family.
By rights, Chen Yang and his siblings should have gone to the capital to pay their respects to her during the New Year. If she didn't come, it would be understandable. If you youngsters don't pay your respects to her as the eldest sister-in-law, why should she come to pay her respects to you?
"Your brother-in-law is at home and has nothing to do. What if your aunt or brother or sister comes? What if there's not enough space? It's fine if you come back with us, it won't make a difference."
Chen Liming knew that what Chen Yang said was true, but since his elder brother was coming, he couldn't be negligent no matter what.
His elder brother had come all the way from the capital. If he, the younger brother, couldn't even handle this little bit of reception work, how embarrassing would it be?
"Okay, then. Should we go prepare some gifts in the morning? Uncle has arrived in Jinling. Should we go back to our hometown in Pengcheng tomorrow?"
Chen Yang knew his father's temperament and didn't continue to discuss the matter. Instead, he asked about returning to his hometown.
Today was the ninth day of the first lunar month, and tomorrow would be the tenth. Before, they had agreed with Uncle, second uncle, and Aunt to have dinner at their house on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month.
Once they went to Pengcheng, they would definitely have to stay for a few days. If they really couldn't make it back, he would have to notify Uncle, second uncle, and Aunt in advance, so that they wouldn't come all the way to find the door closed.
"Your mother and I have the same idea. You don't need to worry about buying gifts, we'll take care of it."
"We'll go back tomorrow and return on the twelfth day of the first lunar month."
Chen Liming also remembered the appointment. They would go back on the tenth and return on the twelfth, which would be nearly three days.
"Okay."
Chen Yang didn't say much. Preparing gifts for relatives had always been handled by his parents. Since they were willing to do it themselves, it saved him the trouble.
Chen Yang went back and took out two stacks of Da Tuan He bills from his bag. After returning home, he hadn't given his parents their New Year's money yet.
The elderly couple had retired, but their expenses hadn't decreased. As their son, he had to show filial piety.
"Your mother and I have money, we don't need so much."
Seeing Chen Yang take so much money, his father didn't want to accept it. He was also a father. Originally, he had thought of helping his son who had a hard life in the countryside.
Unexpectedly, his son suddenly made a fortune. He, the father, had worked hard his whole life, but he didn't earn as much as his son did in a month.
This made him feel that he, the father, had lost face.
"Dad and Mom, it's only natural for a son to show filial piety to his parents."
"There are expenses everywhere in the house, don't be stingy. You raised me, and now you're old. I'll show my filial piety to you. When I was young, you gave me money, and I didn't stand on ceremony with you."
Chen Yang stuffed the money into his father's hand and quickly slipped away. He didn't want to be lectured by his father.