Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 151 [150] A Family of Seven (Third Update)
"It's delicious."

Chen Xingzhu seemed not to understand her sister's words. She looked up at everyone and smiled slightly, saying, "It tastes even better than what you get in restaurants."

"Then eat more, eat more!"

Song Xiaohui could naturally see the subtle atmosphere that was subtly swirling among the girls. She inwardly complained about her son's lack of ambition and inability to handle things, but she still smiled and smoothed things over.

She was increasingly satisfied with Chen Xingzhu. Girls who would cause trouble are common, but those who can restrain themselves and settle things are rare.

Especially when things are all done in secret.

Chen Xingruo was a little dissatisfied with her sister's behavior, feeling that she was protecting Xu Jinhuan, but she didn't continue to make trouble, after all, she was still an elder.

"Auntie, eat more."

Song Zhiyu was very attentive, picking up a piece of shredded pork with garlic sauce from in front of her and giving it to Song Xiaohui, then saying to Xu Haiguang, "Uncle, you're too far away, so I won't pick any for you."

After saying that, she glared at Xu Jinhuan across from her, "You don't even know how to help your uncle pick up food, and what about Sister Xie..."

She paused for a moment, as if she had thought of something, and looked at Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo next to her. She smiled sweetly and said, "Sister Xingzhu, Sister Xingruo, if you can't reach any of the dishes, tell my brother and he will get them for you."

"..."

Xu Jinhuan wanted to strangle her, but put on a helpless expression and said, "Just say what you want me to serve you, don't be sarcastic."

She then said to Xie Wanqing, "She's not very bright, so don't take it to heart, just eat whatever you like."

"You're the one who's not smart."

Song Zhiyu glared at him angrily, "I'm worried that you don't know how to take care of people and that your three older sisters will feel neglected. I'm trying to help you, okay?"

Xie Wanqing sat between her two younger sisters, Song Zhiyu and Chen Xingruo, and said with a gentle smile, "It's alright, don't worry about us."

She picked up her cup, about to speak, when she noticed that Chen Xingzhu next to her had also picked up her cup, and they had both seen each other's actions.

The two exchanged a glance, both noticing the other's deference. However, Chen Xingzhu was not one for words, so Xie Wanqing spoke first: "You go ahead and say it."

"Uncle, Aunt, I've caused you a lot of trouble today."

Chen Xingzhu then said, holding up a drink, "Since I'll be living upstairs from now on, I'll probably be troubling you quite a bit. I'd like to offer you this toast."

Xie Wanqing continued with a smile, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm moving in with Xingzhu too. I'll probably cause you a lot of trouble in the future, so I'll thank you for your consideration."

"Don't be shy."

"Come over for dinner whenever you have time."

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui raised their glasses. Xu Jinhuan, fearing that Song Zhiyu or Chen Xingruo might try to trick him again, picked up his glass before the two could speak and joined in the fun: "Let's eat together, everyone has worked hard today, we have to eat so much food."

"I know you've worked the hardest, cooking so many dishes all by yourself."

Xie Wanqing held up the cup and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work, eating is hard work."

Xie Wanqing sat next to Song Zhiyu, with the Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo sisters between her and Xu Jinhuan. Xu Jinhuan stood up slightly, clinked glasses with her, and when she took her glass back, she noticed that Chen Xingzhu had moved her glass toward her as well, so she clinked glasses with her as well.

"And me."

Chen Xingruo also came over to join in the fun, and when he clinked glasses with his sister, she came over and made a "ding" sound.

"I was all alone, so I toasted with my aunt and uncle."

Song Zhiyu sat opposite Xu Jinhuan, glanced at her sideways, then cheerfully clinked glasses with Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui, before turning to Xie Wanqing, "Sister Wanqing, welcome to move in too~"

"Thank you."

Xie Wanqing had already taken a sip of her drink, but seeing this, she clinked glasses with him again and took another sip.

"And Sister Xingruo, you are always welcome to come back to Suicheng and visit us."

Song Zhiyu clinked glasses with Chen Xingruo again, and her words became very polite, "Don't just look for Sister Xingzhu, there's also my brother, and I have Sister Wanqing too."

"Okay, next time we go to the capital, I'll take you to eat Peking duck."

Chen Xingruo smiled brightly and clinked glasses with her, "There are other delicious things too, let's try them all."

"it is good."

Song Zhiyu smiled and agreed, then continued to look for Chen Xingzhu: "Sister Xingzhu, it's so great that you moved here. Now I can ask you for help with any questions I don't understand. And Xiao Guai is also very happy to know that you've moved here."

Chen Xingzhu smiled and clinked glasses with her.

Song Zhiyu touched around like that, then ignored Xu Jinhuan and continued chatting with Chen Xingzhu: "Sister Xingzhu, do you usually take a nap?"

Chen Xingzhu didn't know why she asked this, but she nodded truthfully nonetheless.

"So you usually go home at noon, right?"

Song Zhiyu, looking completely considerate of her, asked with a puzzled look, "Where will you eat lunch?" Time is quite tight after morning self-study and before evening self-study, so eating at the school cafeteria is more convenient, but there is more time for lunch break.

"Come over to my place for a meal."

Song Xiaohui said with a smile, "Anyway, we have to cook at home, so it's just one more pair of chopsticks."

"Yeah!"

Song Zhiyu immediately agreed, blinking her big eyes, and said to Chen Xingzhu, "My brother's cooking is pretty good, isn't it? Auntie's cooking is even better... Oh, I forgot, you've eaten there before... So, Xingzhu, why don't you come back for lunch with my brother, okay?"

Chen Xingzhu hesitated, clearly not wanting to cause trouble but also feeling embarrassed to refuse, and subconsciously looked at Xu Jinhuan with pleading eyes.

"Ten yuan for lunch, is that okay?"

Xu Jinhuan naturally wanted Chen Xingzhu to eat at home, partly to increase their opportunities to interact, and partly because he was worried that she wouldn't eat well outside every day. "Three hundred yuan a month, if my mom refuses to accept it, just secretly give it to me."

Even more than a decade later, food safety for ordinary people remains a major issue, and cooking at home is always more reassuring.

And it really wasn't much trouble, and my parents were clearly happy about it.

"What kind of meal costs only ten yuan?"

Xu Haiguang said irritably, "Even black shops aren't as black as yours."

Ten yuan can buy a very substantial meal in the school cafeteria, and the food outside is just as good. However, if it's just ordinary home-style cooking, the cost is obviously not that high.

"It's alright, she doesn't need that little bit."

Xu Jinhuan smiled and said to her parents, "She would definitely feel uneasy if we didn't take the money, so it's only three hundred."

"Xingzhu, do you think this is okay?"

Song Xiaohui thought for a moment, then asked Chen Xingzhu for her opinion without saying anything.

Three hundred it is. On weekends and holidays, when Chen Xingzhu is at home, I will definitely invite her over for dinner.

Most importantly, now that we've received the money, we can always buy her more things when we get married.

As long as we eventually become family, none of this matters!
"..."

Chen Xingzhu hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat apologetically, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui were very happy to see her agree. Then Song Xiaohui looked at Xie Wanqing.

Now that they know Xie Wanqing is moving in too, it would be a bit inappropriate to invite Chen Xingzhu over for dinner without inviting Xie Wanqing.

"Then, Sister Wanqing, why don't you come along too?"

Before Song Xiaohui could speak, Song Zhiyu extended the invitation first, and then said, "Aunt, Uncle, you don't know yet, do you? My brother was able to make the game thanks to Sister Wanqing lending him her computer."

Before anyone else could speak, she continued, "Also, Sister Wanqing just agreed to be my brother's assistant and help him handle things for the users in the game, such as what their needs are, how they want to improve the game, what bugs are appearing in the game, replying to emails, and so on."

She finished speaking in one breath, as if she had done something great. She glanced at Xu Jinhuan, waiting for him to give her an award, and continued to explain for him: "My brother has to develop games and go to school, so he doesn't have time to do these things. With Sister Wanqing's help, it will definitely save a lot of trouble."

"That's a good feeling."

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui were naturally happy that Xu Jinhuan was making money from games, but they were also worried that it would affect his studies. When they heard that Xie Wanqing was helping to handle these matters—although they didn't know the specifics, it sounded like a good thing, and they immediately smiled.

Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo understood what the assistant had said and immediately turned around. However, Chen Xingzhu looked at Xie Wanqing, while Chen Xingruo looked at Xu Jinhuan.

“Sister Wanqing, look, Sister Xingzhu has joined, why don’t you join too?”

Song Zhiyu, always ready to help others, advised Xie Wanqing, "Since we've already added a pair of chopsticks, what's one more?"

She seemed completely unaware that she was the first person to add chopsticks to the household when she spoke.

"It's just adding a pair of chopsticks."

Song Xiaohui smiled and encouraged Xie Wanqing to join them, but upon reflection, she suddenly realized that with each new addition of chopsticks, the family had unknowingly grown to six people.

And that doesn't even include Chen Xingruo. If her younger sister occasionally comes to visit her older sister, she might join in too...

Just like in front of you.

Even before the one-child policy, let alone now, this would be considered a large family!

The dining table, which usually sits quietly for three people, has become crowded.

We'll need to get a bigger dining table then...

When they bought this dining table, Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui thought that even when their son got married and had grandchildren, the table would be enough for the whole family.

Now, things are really messed up; the daughter-in-law hasn't even been decided yet, and the population has already exploded.

(End of this chapter)