During the meal, she Facetimed Fu Ting Chuan and have him say hello to her parents along the way.
Fu Ting Chuan this
“Little Fu is here to wish uncle and aunt a prosperous year, good health, and good fortune.”
A long time after the call was hung up, Mother Jiang and Jiang were still in high spirits.
They talked about him the entire night. As their biological daughter, Jiang Tiao was ignored….
As the New Year approached, colorful fireworks exploded in the air.
Jiang Tiao stood by the window and looked outside. The New Year is full of joy and excitement.
On the stage of the New Year’s program on TV, the host is loudly counting down. At this time, she received a call from Fu Ting Chuan.
She smiled and congratulated, “Hey handsome, happy new year!”
Midnight had arrived. Fireworks lit up the sky.
The person on the other end of the film seemed to be afraid that she can’t hear his voice. He slowly sounded out each word, “You too. Love you. I will love you more and more with each coming year.”
As if fireworks ignited in her heart, her brain was filled with excitement.
Jiang Tiao walked around the house and looked for a quiet place before she replied, “Me too.”
……
On the fifth day, it is Jiang Tiao’s family’s turn for relatives to visit. Many friends and relatives came over to their house to visit.
Around a dozen or so guests, children, and adults alike were bustling in the living room.
As the most “popular” person in the family this year, Jiang Tiao was the center of discussion. When she poured each of them a cup of tea, she would receive some teasing comments from her elders and cousins.
Then, she would play and chase around the kids and from time to time, help her mother in the kitchen. After half a day of running around, it felt even more tiring than going to work. Jiang Tiao finally had the time to rest and sat on the dining room chair, massaging her legs.
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Mother Jiang who is busy cooking in the kitchen called out for Jiang Tiao to open the door. It must be Grandma.
Just as Jiang Tiao was about to get up, her cousin had already walked to the door. With a half-eaten banana in her hand, she closed one eye and looked through the peephole.
Then, her cousin screamed in surprise.
The entire living room was scared silent. Everyone paused and looked toward her cousin.
Jiang Tiao was about to ask what happened, her cousin opened the door and turn towards her, “Tiao Tiao, come look, your man came to visit. He’s very handsome~”
What?! Flabbergasted, Jiang Tiao scurried over.
God–––
Jiang Tiao sucked in cold air.
It really is Fu Ting Chuan!
When he saw her, he gently smiled, “Happy New Year.”
After he said this, his face had a proud expression.
He wore a suit with a coat on top. He looked so handsome as if he came out of the TV. It is simply unreal.
Also, his hands were full of gifts and behind him ...is followed by a smiling Xu Che (obviously forced to be his coolie) with more gifts in his hand.
When the relatives in the living room heard what was going on, they clamored at the door to see. A little kid even called out, “Ah, I know you! You’re the person on TV! Secret service agent!”
The house erupted in laughter.
Even Mother Fu, who had been focused on cooking for 30 years, heard the noise, and couldn’t bear to stand aside. She closed the pot of rob soup and rushed over.”
When she saw who was standing at the entrance, she was taken aback and then urged her daughter, “Let him come in.”
Fu Ting Chuan politely greeted her, “Hello, Auntie.”
Wow, son-in-law came to visit–––
During this time, the relatives were both blessed and envious.
Mother Jiang’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, “Quickly come in, don’t just stand there!”
Fu Ting Chuan immediately nodded.
“What are you dazed for, quickly give him a pair of slippers!” Jiang Tiao’s mother ordered her as she slapped her on the head.
Ow, it hurts.
When she saw her daughter still not moving, Mother Jiang impatiently said, “No need to change shoes. Besides, there are people over and we have to clean in the evening anyway. Quickly come in!”
As she said this she pulled Fu Ting Chuan in.
Fu Ting Chuan looked at the tall and slender figure but after Mother Jiang urged him in, he smiled and entered. When he passed by Jiang Tiao who is still silently standing there unmoving, he quickly gave her finger a light pinch.
Jiang Tiao finally returned from her daze. If there weren’t many people here today, she would’ve hit her a dozen times.
This scoundrel! He came to her house without any notice in advance! How many times has it been!
Because Father Jiang went out to buy alcohol for the lunch later, he wasn’t able to experience the impact of having a “son-in-law falling from the sky.”
But in the next hour.
Because of the appearance of Fu Ting Chuan, the room is suddenly filled with three times the excitement from before.
As for the big movie star, after taking off his coat, he sat in the middle of the sofa and answered questions left and right, like stars surrounding the moon.
“Brother-in-law, can I have an autograph?”
“Yes.”
“Superstar, you are really handsome, ahhh–––”
“Thank you.”
“Teacher Fu, can I take a picture with you? Can I post it on Moments?”
“No problem.”
“Uncle, can you reenact a scene as the secret agent?”
“You are Jiang Tiao’s nephew?”
“I am her little cousin.”
“Then I won’t act for you.”
“Why!”
“Call me older brother, then I will act for you.”
“Oh! Brother-in-law!”
Everyone laughed.
Fu Ting Chuan praised, “This child is quick-witted. It will be a useful tool in the future.”
“Brother-in-law, please show me/”
“I need a partner.”
“What partner.”
“Someone to perform with.”
“Can I do it?”
“Yes.”
“Who do I play?” He asked starry-eyed.
“Japanese devil.”
Laughter rang out in the room.
The child really did dress up as a Japanese devil. As the secret agent, Fu Ting Chuan earnestly put up the act and with great exaggeration killed the Japanese devil with a bang.
Of course, as the assistant, Xu Che was pushed into the public. Some womenfolk were asking if he has any romantic partner….
Xu Che continued to retreat, “Yes, yes, she is just not with me at the moment.”
From the beginning to the end, Jiang Tiao had been: …..=_=
Fine, this new year sure has been better than anticipated.
……
As the night got darker, the Jiang relatives left feeling proud and satisfied.
Xu Che was also one among them ...after an entire day of squabbling, he just wants to go back to his hotel and sleep.
Half of the reason why he came to Suzhou was that Old Fu coerced him and the other reason was to see someone.
The house returned to quiet. There are only the two elders, Jiang Tiao, and Fu Ting Chuan.
The Jiang couple didn’t say much. After a day of observations, he believed Fu Ting Chuan is a handsome kid with good manners.
Except for the age gap between their daughters, there are no other complaints.
Just, tonight’s living arrangement….. Although it is a three-bedroom house, one of the rooms had been converted into a study room. In actuality, there are only two bedrooms to sleep in.
Worried, Mother Jiang pulled Father Jiang to the side and whispered, “Why don’t I sleep with Tiao Tiao and you with Little Fu?”
Father Jiang stayed silent. It is their first meeting and he has to sleep with his son-in-law. It is a little awkward.
When Jiang Tiao saw her parents dilly-dallying at the side, she went over and asked, “What are you two talking about?”
“You two talk.” After going back and forth for a while, Father Jiang walked away from the mother and daughter. He sat back next to Fu Ting Chuan and watched TV.
Mother Jiang glanced at Fu Ting Chuan a couple of times, reluctant to withdraw her gaze. Thick eyebrows and high nose. She really likes him.
After ten seconds, she finally looked away and asked her daughter, “How will the sleeping arrangements be tonight.”
“What’s there to arrange. I will sleep with Fu Ting Chuan.” Jiang Tiao answered in an as-a-matter-of-fact manner.
“How can you be like this!” Mother Jiang slapped her waist, “You haven’t married, how can you sleep together.”
Jiang Tiao exhaled, “We’re also like this in Beijing. We’re both adults, there’s no need to be cautious. What’s more, you also aren’t that old-fashioned.”
“What do you know. That was outside, this is at home. Little Fu might think we don’t value you and are anxious to cast you out. If that’s the case, he might not cherish you in the future.”
“He’s not that type of person.”
“How about this, have him sleep with your dad and we sleep together.”
“Dad wouldn’t accept.”
“Your dad also wouldn’t accept you sleeping with a man.”
“You asked dad?” Without waiting for her mother’s response, Jiang Tiao turned around and smiled innocently, “Dad, can Ting Chuan and I sleep in the same room tonight?”
….Ting Chuan?
The man on the sofa blinked. He seemed to have never heard her call him that….
His entire body felt comfortable from hearing this address.
En, he really likes it.
Father Jiang doesn’t know how to respond. If he agrees, judging by her murderous glint, it will surely offend his wife. If he doesn’t answer, wouldn’t it make his son-in-law unhappy?
Father Jiang chose the safest answer for himself, “Whatever you want.”
Fu Ting Chuan humbly stood up, “I’ll sleep on the sofa instead.”
Shocked, Father Jiang followed suit, “No. Little Fu, you’re the guest. I’ll sleep on the sofa.”
Mother Jiang touched her forehead. How did it come to fighting over the sofa?
Jiang Tiao interrupted, “Enough. Ting Chuan and I will sleep in my room. You two can sleep in yours.”
When this was said, Mother Jiang didn’t argue anymore and only glanced at Jiang Tiao.
Sigh, her child is already grown up. They are also getting old.
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