Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 1320: The Busy Elderly Couple

The three of them made a plan.

Liu Hong made a phone call to Bai Yue.

At this time, only Bai Yue could get the tickets, and soon, four plane tickets were sent to them.

The tickets were for flights on the 29th of the lunar month, and once they arrived at the provincial capital, they were very close to their county town and village.

It's said there's no snow back home, so the road should be easy to travel. They just need to hire a car to take them back to the village.

They'll make it just in time for New Year's Eve.

Liu Zhiweng called the old man, the old lady, and also informed his own wife.

"What? You're coming back for the New Year? Is Honghong coming too?"

When Liu Jianguo heard this, his heart lifted.

Every year he hoped his daughter would come back for the New Year, but whenever he called, his daughter always said that she was too busy with business.

No matter how busy business is, they still want to see their daughter.

"Dad and mom, Honghong is coming back with us. She's bringing your little granddaughter. You haven't seen her, have you? We've seen her, those big black eyes, she looks just like Honghong when she was little. You'll definitely not want to let go when you see her."

Liu Zhiweng was preparing his parents for the news.

"Oh, it's wonderful you're coming back. That's great. I'll go tell your mom, she'll definitely be happy." Liu Jianguo was so delighted he didn't know what to do.

"Hey, don't hang up, call my wife to come take the phone."

Liu Zhiweng had arranged for his wife to prepare the house, so when his sister comes back, she won't have any worries about food and drink.

Liu Jianguo had already hung up.

Liu Zhiweng sighed.

He had to reluctantly redial the number.

Liu Jianguo was already back in his own yard, running triumphantly, with his slightly hunched back now straightened, and his wrinkled face blooming with smiles.

He greeted everyone he met with joy.

"My daughter Liu Hong is coming back for the New Year."

The villagers congratulated him, since Liu Hong hadn't really come back much since she got married.

As soon as he entered the yard, he called for his wife.

"Old woman, old woman."

Li Chunmei was in the house preparing New Year's goodies. With three days until New Year's, she was busy frying balls, tofu, meat, and fish.

It's the same routine every year.

During the New Year, she has to entertain her two sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.

Otherwise, she wouldn't bother doing these things. Although both daughters-in-law are nice and the eldest grandson is about to discuss marriage, every year the daughters-in-law bring them gifts for New Year.

But nothing beats preparing it herself.

She was using chopsticks and a skimmer to fish out meatballs from the pot.

"Why are you shouting, you old man? I'm busy here, can't you see the oil pot is smoking?"

Liu Jianguo lifted the curtain, and the smoke almost choked him.

Hurriedly, he hoisted the curtain and hung it on the nail by the wall.

The air in the room finally became much better.

Li Chunmei hadn't wanted to hang it, she had just forgotten in her busyness, and when her hands were covered with dough, there was no way to do it.

"Dear, our daughter is coming back for the New Year this year. The eldest called just now, saying they've got the plane tickets, arriving at the county town on the 29th of the lunar month, then they'll hire a car to come back, and should be home in the evening."

Liu Jianguo was so excited he didn't know how to tell his wife this.

Li Chunmei heard it, "Really?"

"Really! It's our eldest who called, do you think it's true?"

Their two sons were actually quite reliable.

"Alright, we have to quickly tidy up the side room, and light the kang. It has to be heated for two days to get rid of the dampness. Also, we'd better get the bedding out to air it, otherwise it won't be warm when they come back."

Li Chunmei wished she had four hands. The oil pot was still hot, and this food naturally had to be made. With her daughter coming back, there was even more reason to make more.

These are her daughter's favorite foods during the New Year. She's coming back after so many years, and although the provincial city has everything, some childhood flavors are hard to find.

After all, the taste of home isn't something you can find everywhere.

In her hurry, Li Chunmei didn't know what to do.

Her eyes turned, and she saw her husband holding a ball with two fingers, about to put it into his mouth.

Oh, how could she be so silly? There's a ready pair of hands right here!

"Honey, I'm busy here. You go tidy up the room for our daughter, clean that room again, poke the flue, then carry some firewood to light. It doesn't have to be very hot, but at least it should burn for two days, to warm the room.

And I see the weather is nice today, why don't you take out our two new quilts and hang them on the rope in the yard. I reckon a few hours will be fine. Hurry up."

Liu Jianguo smiled bitterly.

Fine! Now it's my duty.

"Alright, I'll do it right away."

After all, it's his daughter's sake.

If it were those two bald lads, he wouldn't care.

Li Chunmei shouted after him.

"Have you tidied up? Take the car to the county and buy some good sweets and dried fruits. Since our little granddaughter is coming for the first time, we should prepare some decent treats, and buy two big pork shanks too. Your daughter loves braised pork shank, I'll cook it tonight, let it marinate for two days, and it'll be tasty."

She contemplated what the house was missing, not wanting her daughter or granddaughter to feel lacking when they come back.

Liu Jianguo agreed and entered the side room to start cleaning.

Actually, Li Chunmei was very clean, the room was always tidy, and for the New Year, it had already been cleaned.

But the flue was an issue.

This was Liu Jianguo's specialty; after clearing out the ash from the flue,

He carried a bundle of firewood, lit it, and let it smolder.

Let it slowly burn and heat.

Then he hung two quilts on the rope outside, took a bag, and slipped a few hundred yuan in. He was off to the county town.

At this time, the county town still had two large markets open, but by the 29th, they would all be closed.

From the 30th onwards, everyone rests.

He was anxious, thinking he should quickly buy things, or they would only be left with the leftover good

After telling Li Chunmei, the old man took the things and boarded the car heading straight to the county town.

The couple started busying themselves at home.

Not mentioning their tight preparations to welcome their daughter home.

In the county town, Liu Hong and her family had already gone through discharge procedures for Li Hao, and with two days until New Year's, they left the hospital.

After discharge, Liu Hong took Li Hao back to the house she rented.

Li Hao was now very clingy to her mother, never leaving Liu Hong's side.

No choice, Liu Hong had to take her to the department store to buy things for her parents, her two sisters-in-law, their nephews and nieces, and all the relatives.

She hadn't returned for several years.

This time is meant to celebrate New Year properly.