"Yang Ge, you and sister-in-law?"
Liu Maosheng and Zheng Weiguo looked at Chen Yang. They now understood that Chen Yang had long changed his ways. He cared so much about sister-in-law Shen Xue that he would definitely not leave her alone and return to the city.
"I will definitely stay with your sister-in-law and children. I'm definitely not going back this time."
Chen Yang smiled faintly. In a few years, when policies relaxed, who could stop him from going back if he wanted to? He could go wherever he pleased.
"Yang Ge, you're a real man."
"We have nothing else to say. I wish you and sister-in-law a long and happy marriage."
Zheng Weiguo and Liu Maosheng thought Chen Yang was forcing a smile. After all, under the current policies, household registration was strictly managed. Who could have predicted that a few years later, reforms and opening-up would occur?
Then, one wouldn't need a letter of introduction to go out and stay wherever one pleased.
At this time, there was no talk of school districts. Even if the children had to study later, they could be led by their grandfather.
Besides, with money, one wouldn't worry about not being able to get an education.
Chen Yang truly didn't care about whether he could return to the city now.
"Yang Ge, we just came to bid you farewell. We'll make preparations, and once the commune's notice comes down, we might return to Jinling."
They didn't know when the notice from above would arrive, so Zheng Weiguo and Liu Maosheng wanted to inform Chen Yang in advance. Otherwise, if the notice came one day, they wouldn't be able to find Chen Yang.
Chen Yang had helped them earn money. If they were returning to the city, such a major event, and they didn't even say goodbye, leaving without a word, it would be completely devoid of humanity.
"Good, it's good that you're going back. Your hearts aren't here."
"If anything is ever not to your liking in the future, come find me."
Chen Yang patted his two brothers. In the blink of an eye, they had been down to the countryside for over five years. They had transformed from seventeen or eighteen-year-old youths into young men in their twenties.
"Yang Ge, we remember both of your kindness. If you ever need us in the future, just say the word."
"Yes, Yang Ge, just say the word."
Zheng Weiguo and Liu Maosheng were still very grateful to Chen Yang. However, their horizons hadn't yet opened.
They only knew that Chen Yang had made some money selling fish and were unaware that he was also in the radio business.
Therefore, they didn't think about what they could possibly ask Chen Yang for after returning to the city.
Instead, they thought that if Chen Yang had a difficult time in the countryside in the future, they would help him as a way to repay his kindness.
After a round of goodbyes, Chen Yang finally entered the courtyard.
Upon looking, his father-in-law's complexion was much better than his own father's. His father-in-law had drunk much more than his father yesterday. His father-in-law's drinking capacity was truly not for show.
"Dad, Mom, have you eaten breakfast? Mom made sweet potato porridge."
Before his parents arrived, his father-in-law and mother-in-law had been staying in their courtyard. This courtyard hadn't been used for cooking for a long time, so Chen Yang asked.
"No need, I've eaten."
Shen Futang was playing with the two little ones, not even looking up.
Chen Yang was bewildered, not understanding why the old man was unhappy.
Could it be because his parents had arrived, and the two little ones were being affectionate with them, causing his father-in-law and mother-in-law to feel jealous?
Chen Yang carefully observed his father-in-law. Indeed, it was possible.
His father-in-law and mother-in-law doted on the two little ones immensely. Suddenly, his parents came and showered the children with affection, and they were their paternal grandparents.
Wouldn't their maternal grandparents have to step aside? How could they feel good about it?
Chen Yang couldn't do anything about this. Both sides were elders, what could he do?
However, his parents would only occasionally take care of the children, and they would have to return to Jinling after a while.
They would have to get used to it later when the children grew up and needed to go to school.
Besides, his wife was pregnant again. At worst, they could share the childcare. Chen Yang could get a big house, and they could all help with the children. With so many children, two people wouldn't be able to handle them all.
"Grandpa, I want to eat roast chicken."
The baby nestled in her grandfather's arms, her little hands occasionally tugging at his already sparse beard.
Chen Yang's heart ached to see it, but his father-in-law was delighted. He didn't mind the tugging at all, letting the little one play.
Chen Hao also remained silent. Since his sister had food, he would definitely get some too. He liked roast chicken and had no objections.
"Okay, Grandpa will go buy it for you later."
The grandfather was just looking for a way to show his love for his beloved grandchildren. He had to fulfill the requests of the two little ones. Sudan Novel Network
Didn't he get up early for several days in a row to move a small stool to the riverbank to fish because his dear grandchildren wanted to eat braised fish?
"You two little ones, all you think about is eating. Look at you, you've both become little chubby dumplings."
"You need to eat more vegetables, and you can't be picky eaters."
Chen Yang looked at the two chubby little ones. They had definitely gained weight, feeling heavy when held, unlike before.
"Daddy, I eat vegetables."
"But I also have to eat meat."
Chen Hao said earnestly. He wasn't a picky eater and ate whatever was available. Of course, he would selectively eat more of the delicious things.
"I eat vegetables too."
The baby girl was not to be outdone. Chen Yang wanted to say more, but then he saw his father-in-law glare at him, and he promptly shut his mouth.
Alright, he had connections.
He couldn't afford to offend him.
He was scared.
"Whatever my dear grandchildren want to eat, they can have. Little children need to eat well when they are growing."
"Besides, my dear grandchildren aren't fat. They're just cute and plump. I don't feed them too much meat every meal. On average, we have a few big meals a month, not every day."
Shen Futang even specifically explained this. If it were before, he wouldn't bother explaining.
"Dad, I was just saying. I rush to buy whatever these two little ones want to eat."
Chen Yang quickly responded. The two little ones only looked a bit round, but they weren't really fat.
They were plump, which made them even cuter.
With their restless energy, constantly running around like sky rockets, they wouldn't become fat.
As long as they didn't frequently eat fatty meat, chicken, and fish, which were not high in fat, they wouldn't easily gain weight.
"You know that."
"Come on, let's go chat with our in-laws."
"I was thinking of taking our father-in-law to see the dam and find a spot to cast a few lines."
Shen Futang took the two little ones and headed home. He was a straightforward person. Although he felt a pang of jealousy seeing Chen Yang's parents being so close to the children, he knew that they were their paternal grandparents and only visited once or twice a year. Taking care of their grandchildren was their due, and he couldn't compete with them for that.
He knew that Chen Yang's father enjoyed fishing, and since the man had traveled all this way, he had to entertain him well.
"Alright, it's a good opportunity to take these two little ones out for a stroll. I have no objections."
His parents had finally come to Anhui Province, so they should experience the local customs and traditions. Chen Yang naturally wouldn't object.