I'm back in 1990

Chapter 909: Being a Daughter-in-Law is Difficult

"Dad, Mom, Xiaochuan said that you two should come to our place in a few days, and my dad will come back after the Spring Festival." Yu Xiang said while having dinner with Lao Yu and Zheng Aiying, discussing the arrangements for the Spring Festival with them.

Their home is right across from the hospital, so it's convenient to come and go. Besides, the snow has been so heavy these past few days. Even when the snow stops in a few days, it will be the coldest time of year, and the roads will definitely be difficult to travel on. It's very inconvenient for someone like Lao Yu to keep running around to get there, so it's better to stay closer to home.

"No need, your mother and I will go back to live here. Yu Wei can pick me up by car later." Old Yu disagreed; he still wanted to go back to his own home.

Zheng Aiying naturally sided with her husband: "Yes! It's only a ten or twenty-minute drive. Your father and I will go back to our own home. Besides, I have to go back to prepare for the New Year. Your brother and Tang Yuan can't manage on their own."

"Oh, don't worry about these things. As for the vegetables, Xiao Chuan's brother-in-law has already sent them to Yu Wei's place. You don't need to do anything. You just need to spend the Spring Festival with my dad this year."

"Really?" Zheng Aiying really didn't expect this. She then pulled out a thick red envelope from under Lao Yu's pillow. "This morning, Xiao Chuan's brother-in-law made a special trip over. He brought fruit and left a red envelope. No matter what I said, he wouldn't listen. He just left it and left. You take this and have Xiao Chuan return it to his brother-in-law later. Just come back. You can't accept this money."

Yu Xiang didn't accept it. Instead, she advised, "His brother-in-law isn't an outsider, so just accept it! If there's a wedding or funeral in his family in the future, you can just go back to him."

Zheng Aiying thought about it and realized it was indeed the right gift, so she put the red envelope back.

It wasn't that she cared about the money. China is a society that values ​​personal relationships and reciprocity. If she didn't accept it, it would seem like she was being distant. Besides, this was just normal social interaction, not like some people using it as an opportunity to bribe or accept money.

"Alright then! I'll keep this money for now, and I'll give it back to him with a little extra when his brother-in-law needs to do something in the future."

At this point, Yu Xiang brought up the matter of the elderly couple spending the New Year at her house again: "Yu Wei, Tang Yuan, and Yu Min are easy to arrange. They can all come to my house on New Year's Eve. We have everything we need. Xiao Chuan also said that he will cook the New Year's Eve dinner. Besides, we can help him out and help out. It'll save us a lot of trouble!"

The elderly couple looked at each other and felt that their eldest daughter and son-in-law had made very thoughtful arrangements. This way, the whole family could have a New Year's Eve dinner together, which was also their long-held wish, so they agreed.

Although Zheng Aiying agreed, she still expressed some objections to her eldest daughter's arrangements: "Alright then! Don't keep Xiaochuan busy. I'll cook the New Year's Eve dinner. You, Yu Min, and Tang Yuan can just help me out. Xiaochuan is so busy usually, it's really unreasonable for you to make him cook the New Year's Eve dinner for us."

Yu Xiang laughed: "That's right! Later, Xiao Chuan and Zhi Yuan can chat and play chess with Dad, so he won't be bored. Besides, we have New Year's Eve dinner at my mother-in-law's house and your house every year. This year it's our turn. Next year, I'll invite my parents-in-law and Xiao Chuan's sister-in-law and second brother's families to my house for the New Year."

Yu Xiang did this to maintain a balance. This year, she invited all her family members to her house for New Year's Eve dinner, so she needed to appease her in-laws and make things clear beforehand to avoid them worrying. She knew how traditional her father-in-law was, with a somewhat patriarchal style.

That's why being a daughter-in-law is so difficult. You have to consider everything and not let anyone find fault with you. Although this year is a special year, Yu Xiang still decided to treat everyone equally.

Having convinced her parents, and with the meal finished, Yu Xiang didn't let her mother lift a finger. Instead, she tidied up the tableware and lunchboxes herself and put them back into the insulated bag.

"Mom and Dad, I'll head back now. I'll come back tonight."

Zheng Aiying instructed, "Drive carefully on the road. It's snowing outside. I'll get some food from the hospital cafeteria tonight, so you don't need to run back and forth."

"I live right across the street, just a few steps away. Why would I eat at the cafeteria?" Yu Xiang naturally disagreed.

Seeing that Zheng Aiying was still somewhat unwilling, Yu Xiang didn't say anything more to her and left on her own, leaving behind a message that she would come back that night.

At this moment, Lao Yu said, "This is a kind gesture from the eldest brother and Xiao Chuan. Let's listen to their arrangements. We're getting old, and we have to listen to our children on some things."

Zheng Aiying thought about it and agreed. This place was closest to her eldest daughter's house, making it very convenient to deliver meals. It was indeed better than eating in the cafeteria.

But he still complained to Lao Yu again: "It's all because you old fool don't listen to me."

Well, Old Yu knew he was in the wrong, so he kept his eyes glued to the TV and didn't say a word.

Well, Old Yu knew he was in the wrong, so he kept his eyes glued to the TV and didn't say a word.

Three days later, after checking on Lao Yu's condition, Shi Lei allowed Lao Yu to go home for the Chinese New Year, which happened to be New Year's Eve.

Old Yu knew that if it weren't for Shi Lei's connection, there would be no way he could leave the hospital to go home for the New Year, because no doctor was willing to take on that responsibility. If something unexpected happened to the patient outside the hospital, it would be troublesome.

"Director Shi, thank you so much!" Since Shi Lei had helped so much, it was only right to say a few polite words.

"Uncle Yu, you're being too polite. Don't worry! Go back and have a good New Year. You can come back the day after tomorrow, but you can't drink alcohol." Shi Lei added as a final reminder.

"Brother Shi Lei, we'll head back now. We'll call you tomorrow to wish you a Happy New Year," Yu Wei said to Shi Lei as he pushed the wheelchair.

Shi Lei smiled and agreed.

Although they were only separated by a road, the ice on the ground had not yet fully melted, so Huang Xiaochuan arranged for a car to pick them up.

Zheng Aiying arrived at her eldest son-in-law's house before Lao Yu. She couldn't bear to let her eldest son-in-law prepare the New Year's Eve dinner, so she took over the kitchen as soon as she arrived.

Huang Xiaochuan had no choice but to hand over his apron. Tang Yuan, Yu Min, and Yu Xiang all went to the kitchen to help. They couldn't really let Zheng Aiying do all the work by herself!

"Brother-in-law, come and have some tea." Yue Zhiyuan, who was sitting at the tea table, called out to Huang Xiaochuan.

"Yu Wei hasn't come back yet?" Huang Xiaochuan asked casually. Originally, he and Yue Zhiyuan were going to help pick up Lao Yu, but Zheng Aiying and Yu Wei both said it wasn't necessary. They said it was only a few steps away and there was no need to make such a fuss. Yu Wei left with his car, and Huang Xiaochuan and Yue Zhiyuan had no choice but to let him go.

Not long after, the two heard several children shouting in the yard. They guessed that it was Old Yu returning, so they got up and went to the yard to greet him.