Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 403 [392] The prospective daughters-in-law vied to show off

"Let him drive. If you don't want to, then don't sit in it."

"I'll sit!"

"Then I'll sit too!"

Xu Jinhuan was driving and was quite surprised to see Xie Wanqing and Song Zhiyu acting so childishly together.

She used to feel older and always treated the group, including Xu Jinhuan, like an older sister. Now, she seems to be starting to "fit in".

Xu Jinhuan waited until they finished being childish before interrupting them, saying, "You two, please stop for a moment. Could you please call your sister Xingzhu and see if they have set off yet?"

"I'll fight."

Song Zhiyu sounded as if she thought she could hit Chen Xingzhu, and was very eager to take out her phone to make a call.

Xie Wanqing said somewhat discontentedly, "I don't call her 'sister'."

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "Yes, yes, everyone calls you sister, even your boss calls you sister."

Chen Xingzhu answered the phone quickly and was already on her way to the restaurant. Xu Jinhuan said, "Then let's not go home. Let's go straight to dinner and go back after we eat."

"Okay, go ahead."

Upon arriving at the restaurant's private room, Chen Xingzhu, Chen Xingruo, and Chen Xingyu were already there. The two sisters, who couldn't tell who was who, greeted each other with smiles, and Chen Xingyu also called them "Uncle" and "Auntie."

After sitting down, Chen Xingruo asked, "Uncle, Aunt, do you think I'm the older sister or the younger sister?"

Song Xiaohui laughed and said, "The one who would ask that question must be Xingruo."

"Sis, do you know how to impersonate me now?"

Chen Xingruo turned to Chen Xingzhu and winked, "This is much easier than me pretending to be you."

Chen Xingzhu ignored her sister and enthusiastically introduced the Beijing tour arrangements to Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui, saying, "Uncle and Aunt, if you get tired later, you can go back and rest. He has already made the bedding. This afternoon we will visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Tomorrow morning we will watch the flag-raising ceremony and then climb the Great Wall..."

Xu Jinhuan felt tired just listening to it, but these were his parents, his wife, his sister-in-law, and his brother-in-law, so he definitely had to stay with them. He would eat as soon as the roast duck was served and try to build up some energy.

"Auntie, I rolled one for you, please try it."

Chen Xingzhu was very enthusiastic and considerate. When the roast duck was served, she first used a pancake to help Song Xiaohui roll up a roast duck.

Xie Wanqing was used to eating at Xu Jinhuan's house, so she was very comfortable with it and never expected Chen Xingzhu to be so polite. She was slightly taken aback, but then she thought that Chen Xingzhu was practically a local in the capital, so it was reasonable for him to be so hospitable.

Given Chen Xingzhu's personality, this is most likely not an attempt to compete for favor, nor is it meant to target her; she simply feels it's good to be a good host...

But when Xie Wanqing saw Song Xiaohui's smiling face as she politely accepted the roast duck roll, she felt a little uneasy.

She looked at the roast duck roll she had just made in her hand, and then at Xu Haiguang who was still rolling it. She wanted to hand it over like Chen Xingzhu had, and also show off in front of the elders, but she felt embarrassed.

After all, whether at Xu Jinhuan's house or when several families ate together, everyone ate their own food casually. It would be embarrassing to suddenly have to "please" them like this.

As her thoughts raced, she suddenly caught sight of Xu Jinhuan smiling at her. Their eyes met, and Xie Wanqing felt as if his gaze had penetrated deep into her heart, revealing everything about her.

Perhaps because he had once seen through her, the feeling of having her thoughts completely seen through was particularly strong and real, and Xie Wanqing was immediately embarrassed.

But provoked by his smiling eyes, she had a rare thought of confronting him head-on. She was still hesitating, but she immediately handed it to Xu Haiguang and said softly, "Uncle, please try it."

Just like when Chen Xingzhu handed the roast duck roll to Song Xiaohui, everyone at the table looked over.

Chen Xingzhu's complexion remained normal;
Chen Xingruo blinked, looked at Xie Wanqing, then at her sister, as if she had discovered some secret;
Song Zhiyu pursed her lips, stuffed the roast duck roll she had wrapped into her mouth, took a bite, and then squinted her eyes in enjoyment, feeling the pancake mixed with the aroma of roast duck burst in her mouth. With the refreshing seasoning of scallions and cucumbers, it didn't feel greasy at all. Combined with the special roast duck sauce, it had a slightly sweet taste that was just right, making it very delicious.

"And also, wrap one for me,"

Xu Haiguang was even a little flattered, and quickly accepted it, saying with a smile, "You eat yours, don't worry about me, I can take care of it myself."

"Well, I'll make one for Uncle to try."

Xie Wanqing didn't have Chen Xingzhu's calm demeanor, nor did she have her ability to control her emotions. Seeing everyone staring at her, she felt a little embarrassed and quickly rolled up her hair again to cover up her shyness.

"delicious!"

Xu Haiguang took a bite of the roast duck roll and praised it repeatedly. Then he exchanged a glance with Song Xiaohui, their eyes showing a subtle tension, as if they had both sensed something amiss.

In fact, they had been prepared for this situation for a long time. In fact, the fact that these two "future daughters-in-law" only appeared today surprised them. They even privately remarked that their son was capable, as they had managed to get along peacefully for more than a year.

However, the current situation means that what they were worried about has most likely come true... What can they do?

Try to treat everyone equally!
This was the final solution the couple came up with after countless discussions. No matter what their son ultimately chose or did, they, as elders, could only try their best to remain impartial.

However, in private, the couple still have a certain bias based on their personal feelings.

Limited to Chen Xingzhu and Xie Wanqing, Song Xiaohui actually prefers Xie Wanqing, feeling that she is gentler, more considerate, and that her son would be very happy after marrying her.
Xu Haiguang preferred Chen Xingzhu, feeling that the girl was intelligent, poised, and had her own opinions, which would allow her to keep Xu Jinhuan in check to some extent, making her a good wife.

As it turned out, this time when the roast duck was being handed out, Chen Xingzhu gave it to Song Xiaohui, and Xie Wanqing gave it to Xu Haiguang...

'Did they realize I'm leaning towards the other one?'

As the couple ate their roast duck, the thought crossed their minds, and they couldn't help but feel a little ashamed and uneasy.

'You two can do whatever you want, but you won't get as many opportunities to shine as I will.'

Song Zhiyu continued munching on her roast duck, secretly pleased with herself, completely unfazed and at ease. 'These are my aunt and uncle, and they're both staying in the capital. I'm home alone; I'll have plenty of opportunities to prove myself…'

Thinking about this, he vaguely felt that something was not quite right, then suddenly glanced at Xu Jinhuan across from him and finally understood:

Although he was closer to his aunt and uncle, those two devils were closer to Xu Jinhuan!
Thinking of this, Zhizhi didn't even bother to wipe her hands. She quickly wrapped another roast duck roll with her oily little hands and handed it to Xu Jinhuan, saying in a sweet voice, "Brother, let me wrap one for you... How about that? I'm still the best to you, right?"

"sure!"

Xu Jinhuan was both surprised and suspicious, always afraid that there might be some trap behind this roast duck roll, but she couldn't refuse it now, so she took it generously and glanced at Chen Xingzhu and Xie Wanqing while eating it.

He gave me a knowing look: You two should take note!
The two girls glanced at him, then looked at each other again, but neither said anything and continued eating, ignoring him.

"Let's go back and put our things away first, then we'll talk about whether we sleep or not."

Chen Xingzhu prepaid for the meal, so Xu Jinhuan didn't mention paying the bill, lest Xie Wanqing overthink it. Judging from the roast duck roll incident, Sister Xie still cared about these things.

Some positive cycles of competition can guide and encourage things, but there's not much need for money.

"Xingyu hasn't been to his brother-in-law's... no, his brother's house yet, right? He should go check it out..."

Xu Jinhuan accidentally let slip the secret, feeling a little embarrassed. Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and ignored Chen Xingruo and Song Zhiyu's cold snorts, leading them out the door together.

Wow, this neighborhood is so nice!

Song Zhiyu was clearly biased, exclaiming in amazement as soon as she entered the residential complex, "The house is so big, and the decoration is so nice! No wonder it's going to be a wedding home. You really know how to snag a bargain, bro..."

"Several million!"

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui looked left and right, feeling curious, proud, and also distressed. "These pieces of furniture were originally brought with us?"

"Most of them are, some I bought myself, this TV is one of them."

Xu Jinhuan helped introduce it, "Is it big?"

"Mmm, it's so big!"

Song Zhiyu nodded, but her attention was clearly not on that. "Which room do I sleep in?"

"There are four rooms in total, three bedrooms and one study, but the study is empty, so I put a bed in it like a bedroom."

Xu Jinhuan led the group to see the rooms, saying, "You can choose for yourselves."

"Uncle, Auntie, I'll go sleep in the study."

Xie Wanqing glanced around and noticed that the study was noticeably smaller, so she suggested, "You two go sleep in the bigger room."

"We'll only stay for two days and then leave."

Xu Haiguang and Song Xiaohui both laughed and said, "You two still have to work here, so take good care of yourselves."

Xie Wanqing wanted to show off, but unfortunately she wasn't a determined person. She was dismissed by the two elders with a few words and was assigned to sleep in the bedroom next to the study.

The bedroom next to the master bedroom was occupied by Song Zhiyu, who seemed to be on guard against something and was very proactive.

Chen Xingzhu also offered advice on how to decorate, and seemed equally enthusiastic.

Xu Jinhuan took in all of this and found it somewhat strange. Song Zhiyu's behavior was normal, but Chen Xingzhu's was clearly odd...

A thought flashed through his mind:
Could it be that Chen Xingzhu and Song Zhiyu already know about the in-depth conversations between Chen Xingzhu and Song Zhiyu?
(End of this chapter)