Chapter 124 - 124

Chapter 124 Second Brother Returns HomeThat evening, Yun Ting really put a lot of effort into preparing a big meal.Wild chicken stew with mushrooms, honey-glazed roast duck, braised roe deer meat, braised bamboo shoots, stir-fried celery with pork, and stir-fried lettuce—all served in large portions, along with kimchi brought back from Heilongjiang Province.Actually, the food in their hometown is relatively light, but everyone still likes this spicy kimchi."Wow...so much delicious food..." Jiang Rui's eyes lit up as soon as he came in.Jiang Zhi was quieter."You brat, all you know is eating! You haven't even called for help yet!""Grandpa and Grandma, Uncle and Aunt... Little Uncle, oh... who is this pretty lady?" Jiang Rui asked deliberately."Haha... Rui Rui has such a sweet tongue, I'm your beautiful auntie.""Auntie..." the two boys called out."Oh, such a good girl..."The family enjoyed their meal together happily, creating a lively atmosphere."If only my second brother could come back too."As soon as Yun Xu said this, the room immediately fell silent."I wonder when the second son will be back.""As long as he's safe, that's all that matters. It's rare to be happy like this, so eat up..." Father Yunurged."Hey...who's missing me?"As if on cue, Yun Huai pushed open the door and came in, smiling.Everyone looked towards the doorway in surprise. Who else could it be but the second brother, Yun Huai, with his grinning face?"Second brother...you're back!"Yun Ting and Yun Xu immediately jumped up and rushed towards him.The three siblings huddled together."Hey, alright, are you not going to eat? Let go of your second brother and let him wash his hands before eating," Mother Yun interrupted them."Second brother, you're so mean! You didn't even tell me you were coming back."Yun Huai ruffled her younger sister's hair. "Isn't this a surprise for you?""This is no surprise. If you came back with yourSecond Sister-in-law, that would be a real surprise!""Little Child, you're so nosy…" Yun Huai gently tapped her forehead."I'm almost twenty, I'm not a little childanymore.""Then you'll always be a little kid to me.""No, that's not it..."Yun Huai put down her luggage, washed her hands, and came over."Wow...this is quite a feast."Yun Ting raised her head, looking like she was about to praise me, while Yun Huai smiled and pretended not to see it."Mom, did you make all of this?"" Yun Huai, you're not allowed to eat anymore,"Yun Ting said angrily."Haha..." Everyone burst into laughter.The three children, not understanding what was going on, curiously looked at one and then at the other.The adult world is too complicated, let's just eat meat!So, I continued to focus on my meal."Second brother, how long will your leave be this time?""Go to Capital City in two weeks.""What? What are you going to Capital City for?" The whole family looked at Yun Huai.He then said unhurriedly, "I took the entrance exam for the Military Academy, and I passed. I'll be going to Capital City." He went to study at the Military Academy.His calm words left the whole family stunned by this surprise."Ahhh... Second brother, how are you so outstanding? And you did it secretly."Yun Ting was truly happy; now she, her second brother, and her youngest brother were all inCapital City.Father Yun was so happy he couldn't speak, "Great...great...""I'll go get the wine. We're having a good time today, so let's have a little bit of everything."Yun Ting went to get the homemade wine she brought back; it's suitable for both men and women."Come on, let's drink... May our family get better and better.""May your life be prosperous and thriving..."After dinner, we naturally gathered together to chat."Come on, you three little kids, come and get some food."Yun Ting took out some snacks and called the three children over to eat."Big sister, these clothes are for my two nephews. We also have little girl sizes."Why are you wasting this money?"Hehe, sister, this is a token of my appreciation as your aunt and sister-in-law."Yun Huai also took out two bags of White Rabbit Milk Candy, giving one to Yun Shu and one to her own older brother."I bought these peach shortbreads." Yun Xuhurriedly went to get them, afraid of falling behind.Father Yun Mother Yun felt gratified to see how well her children got along.Father Yun thought for a moment and said, "You five siblings have a good relationship, so your parents are at ease. No matter what outsiders are like, they are not as close as your own siblings. You should discuss things with each other and help each other when there is something to do.""Dad, don't worry! Our brothers and sisters will definitely not get along like enemies like other families do.""Yes, just say what's wrong, and we'll help if we can. If you have any opinions, you should also voice them. If you keep them to yourself, it will create distance between you."That evening, the family chatted for a long time until it got dark, at which point they stopped and let Yun Shu and his family of four go home.The next day, early in the morning, many people came to the house, including some neighborhood aunties and distant relatives who don't usually visit.They probably learned that the siblings had been admitted to university and wanted to make themselves known so they could contact them if needed in the future.Anyway, the house was lively for several days.Yun Ting and Yun Xu were impatient with dealing with it and both made excuses to leave.That evening, while the family was having dinner, there was a knock on the door.Who is it?"Sister-in-law, it's me."When Mother Yun opened the door, she saw that it was Father Yun's cousin, Yun Wenzhen, who had come with her son. This cousin had always been arrogant and haughty, so there must be something she wanted to do by coming today. As the saying goes, no one visits a temple without a reason."Quick, Xiaogang, call her aunt." She tugged at her son."Aunt..." her son Deng Gang called out reluctantly. Mother Yun nodded perfunctorily, not wanting to acknowledge him. What kind of attitude was that?As soon as the mother and son entered the house, their eyes lit up when they saw the meat on the table."Big brother, I'm eating!""Wenzhen! What brings you here so late at night?"Yun Wenzhen thought they would invite her to sit down and eat together, but they simply greeted her and then went about their own eating, which made her secretly resentful."Big brother, it's like this, I heard that Xiaoting and Xiaoxu both got into university, so I was thinking of bringing Xiaogang over here so that his older female cousin Cousin could tutor him, right?""Aunt Zhen, we were all lucky to get in, we don't know how to tutor. If my cousin really wants tutoring, he should find a professional teacher instead! Don't waste his time," Yun Ting said directly, showing no intention of agreeing."Mom, I told you not to come. They don't even look down on me. Let's go." Deng Gang has a bad temper. He's been pampered by his family since he was a child. He was already annoyed that no one paid any attention to them when they came in."This child is spoiled by his grandparents, please don't mind!""Wenzhen, take Child back! Find a tutor. Xiaoting and Xiaoxu don't know how to tutor. Look, your son isn't happy about it. How can he learn anything?" Father Yun said directly.Yun Wenzhen's expression turned genuinely sour."Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, you've only just gotten into university, and you can't even help your own cousin with tutoring? If you need help in the future, we won't be there for you anymore. Xiaogang, let's go." With that, the mother and son stormed off, slamming the door shut behind them.The family looked at each other in bewilderment…"Is there something wrong with them here?" Yun Xu pointed to the head area.Father Yun Mother Yun looked very unwell…Mother Yun recalled that back then, when her family had five children and life wasn't very good, her cousin wanted to cut all ties with them, fearing they would ask her for money. They hadn't spoken to each other for many years.Who are you trying to disgust by putting on this show today?It's true that in a big forest, you'll find all kinds of birds.