Old Mrs. Song is reborn; get out of here, you scumbag husband and illegitimate child!

Mrs. Sheng pushed her way through the crowd.

At a glance, you can see that the trunk of the bread truck is open.

Several young men were lifting things down with a lot of effort.

The first thing carried down was a large cardboard box with big words printed on it.

"Wow, isn't that a big color TV?" someone in the crowd exclaimed, their eyes wide with surprise.

Followed by.

The refrigerator was carried down.

"My goodness, a refrigerator. That's an electric refrigerator, they sell for two or three thousand a unit in the department store."

Finally, there was a washing machine.

The alleyway instantly erupted in chaos.

The murmurs turned into gasps of astonishment, with exclamations pouring out like they were free.

"This is an incredibly extravagant gesture."

"Wow, that must cost several thousand dollars."

"Mrs. Sheng is so lucky to have found such a rich son-in-law. Dawei's dad usually drinks bulk rice wine, but this time, when the prospective son-in-law came to propose marriage, he even gave away cases of Moutai."

"He used to smoke Daqianmen cigarettes, now he has Huazi cigarettes."

Mrs. Sheng felt her back straighten instantly. All the previous frustration turned into a surge of heat that rushed to the top of her head, making her feel completely comfortable.

She quickly went to greet him, her smile stretching to her ears, a warm and friendly expression on her face.

"Sister Song. Oh, you've finally come!" Mother Sheng held Song Xianglan's hands tightly, her voice so warm it could drip honey. "I've been talking about you every day. I know you're busy with your business, but you still find time to come here. You've really worked hard."

"I'm so sorry, in-laws."

Song Xianglan patted her hand with a smile, "I've been dealing with some urgent matters these past few days and have been delayed. Today we've come to formally propose marriage. We're late and sorry to have worried you, please don't mind."

Hearing the noise, Sheng Dawei ran out of the house.

"Dawei, hurry up. Help me move these things." Mrs. Sheng turned to direct her son, her back ramrod straight. "Be careful, that's a color TV, don't break the boxes outside."

David rolled up his sleeves and went to lend a hand.

Zhuo Yun also ran out, his eyes shining as he looked at the pile of home appliances, his mouth agape.

"Mom, how about we book a table at a restaurant?" Zhuo Yun suggested. "It would be such a show of respect to have so many big dishes delivered to our door."

Mrs. Sheng waved her hand and deliberately raised her voice:

"Why go to a restaurant? No food outside can compare to home cooking. It's not respectful enough to treat guests to a meal at a restaurant. Zhuo Yun, go to the market and pick out a few hearty dishes."

Buy fish, shrimp, and crabs, and some ribbonfish too. Then head over to the state-run restaurant up ahead and get a few hearty dishes. We'll have a proper meal at home today.

The onlookers were filled with envy and jealousy.

Grandma Wang stood at the back of the crowd, her hand clutching a handful of sunflower seeds, which were sweating profusely.

Looking at Sheng's mother's smug appearance, she couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"Oh dear, Mr. Sheng. Your Ruzhi is going to marry that rascal from out of town. Where did you hire this guy to make a scene? This big color TV is probably just rented to show off, isn't it?"

When Sheng's mother met Wang's gaze, her fighting spirit exploded.

"Aunt Wang, we don't care where he's from. As long as the child likes him and treats Ruzhi well, the Sheng family will accept it. Besides, the groom's family gave us a color TV and a refrigerator, which shows they genuinely value our Ruzhi."

Unlike some people who are always eyeing what others have.

"You should save your meager retirement pension for yourself to buy some meat. Stop gossiping and you'll get yourself into trouble. I remember your daughter asking you for money every month, didn't she? She even said she wanted to borrow money to subscribe to milk for her child the other day, did you give it to her?"

Aunt Wang snorted and slunk back into the crowd.

Large items were moved into the yard.

The crowd of onlookers in the alley hadn't dispersed; in fact, it was growing larger.

Chen Zui dragged a huge nylon bag out of the car.

The box was filled with colorful candies, cookies, and chocolates, as well as a few tin frogs for kids to play with.

He grabbed a handful of candy and scattered it directly into the crowd.

"Come on, come on, let's all share in the joy." Chen Zui, dressed in a yellow suit, made extremely exaggerated gestures. "Here are some wedding candies from Liu Yukun and Ruzhi, everyone, have a sweet taste."

When children pick things up from the ground, adults forget about being reserved and go to catch them.

"Oh, it's chocolate. I've seen it at the department store; you can't usually buy it there."

"You're not unable to buy it, you're just reluctant to buy it, aren't you?"

Several women whispered among themselves, staring intently at Chen Zui.

"Who is this flashy young man in the yellow shirt? He's so generous."

"Look at this outfit, all glittering gold, so impressive. What kind of family must they come from?"

A bold middle-aged woman approached and asked, "Young man, do you have a girlfriend? How about I introduce you to a local girl?"

Chen Zuizheng was handing out candy and smiled:

"Auntie, you're too late." He pointed to Shi Xinyi, who was wearing a blue dress. "This beautiful woman in the blue dress is my wife. Isn't she pretty?"

Shi Xinyi blushed and glared at him irritably.

She followed Song Xianglan into the courtyard, not wanting to be treated like an animal in a zoo.

The onlookers, seeing Shi Xinyi's attire and outstanding demeanor, and then looking at her appearance, immediately lost interest and dispersed with disappointed expressions.

Only praise remained from the crowd.

We entered the courtyard.

As Mrs. Sheng held up the freshly brewed tea, her wrinkles beamed with joy.

"Sister Song, please sit down. This...this is too much of a waste." Mother Sheng looked at all the appliances in the room, her eyes glued to them. Moutai and Zhonghua cigarettes were piled up in the corner, gleaming brightly.

She almost thought it was a new shipment from the shopping mall.

"It's no trouble at all. These are all gifts that Yu Kun asked me to prepare for our first meeting." Song Xianglan picked up her teacup and said unhurriedly, "I feel relieved now that the two children's affairs are settled. Yu Kun is not young anymore; he should have established his career and started a family by now."

Mother Sheng brought out a winnowing basket containing melon seeds, peanuts, and some snacks.

Invite everyone to have tea and snacks together.

Zhuo Yun went to the market to buy groceries, and then went to her sister's house nearby to ask her to come over and help cook.

The chopping on the cutting board made a loud "bang bang" sound.

Zhuo Yun was pouring the two mandarin fish he had just bought into a basin of water when he turned to a woman wearing an old apron and called out, "Sister, you're good at making these squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, so you cook them. Make sure you get the cooking time right."

Zhuo Yun's older sister, Zhuo Xia, wiped her hands on her apron and deftly scraped the fish scales with a kitchen knife.

"Alright, just relax. I've worked in the kitchen of that restaurant for over ten years, and it wasn't for nothing."

Mrs. Sheng went into the kitchen to help prepare the vegetables.

"Mom, why did you come in?" Zhuo Yun quickly put down the dishes in her hand and pushed Sheng's mother out. "Aunt Song is sitting over there. How can we let the guests sit there idly? You should go and talk to her. My sister and I are here. We'll make sure to prepare a presentable feast."

Mrs. Sheng said with a smile:

"Thank you so much, sister-in-law. Can you manage with so many dishes? Let Dawei help out."

"I sent Dawei to the state-run restaurant. They'll chop up a poached chicken and buy a roast duck to make a platter." Zhuo Yun grinned from ear to ear. "You go and talk to the guests, my sister and I will take care of the kitchen work."

After Mrs. Sheng left.

Zhuo Xia glanced towards the main room and lowered her voice, "Just who is this son-in-law of yours? Why did he bring a large color TV and a refrigerator as engagement gifts?"

"Qingyang's family used to look down on them. Who knew they were so rich?" Zhuo Yun took out several large blue-and-white porcelain bowls from the cupboard. "I think that young man in the yellow shirt is even more impressive. Their visit has really given our family a lot of face."