Through Thick and Thin

Lu Chuiqing sat in the car anxiously, always feeling that today's tie was not tied properly, sometimes it felt too loose and sometimes it felt too tight, and she stretched out her hand to pull it from time to time.

He and Xiao Zhan were on their way to Xiao Zhan's father's house. Two days ago, Xiao Zhan's father told Xiao Zhan that his stepmother was pregnant again. According to the custom of his stepmother's hometown, he wanted to invite some relatives to celebrate the celebration, so let him Come home to have a meal together, stay overnight and then leave.

Xiao Zhan's father also specially asked Xiao Zhan to bring Lu Chuiqing with him, saying that the two of them had been dating for more than two years, and although there were phone calls and news greetings during the New Year holidays, it was almost time to take him home to meet him.

Therefore, there will be the current scene.

Xiao Zhan's father's house probably has many relatives, and Lu Chuiqing's visit can be regarded as a formal introduction to Xiao Zhan's family.Lu Chuiqing felt that she had returned to the nervous look when she took Xiao Zhan's car for the first time, sitting upright all the way.

Xiao Zhan drove the car his father gave him this time, and the two drove into the gate of the community where Xiao Zhan’s father lived. The neighborhood is near the lake, and the scenery is very beautiful. If it is a residential area, then this is really a top-notch villa group for the rich.

Xiao Zhan drove the car into the yard, and there were already many guests coming and going in the yard, and three or four children were running around by the swimming pool in the yard, laughing and playing, and it was very lively.Xiao Zhan's family plans to eat roasted whole lamb in the open air today, and a special chef has been preparing the grill and cooking utensils for a long time.

As soon as Xiao Zhan parked the car, a young girl in casual clothes came up to her with a drink and shouted, "Brother is back."

Lu Chuiqing looked up, and there was a pretty girl in front of her, with a cheerful and clever expression, she should still be in school at her age, she probably was Xiao Zhan's half-sister.

Xiao Zhan greeted his sister with a gentle voice.

Although the relationship between Xiao Zhan and his relatives on his father's side is not close, they still respect each other. After all, Xiao Zhan's parents divorced peacefully. Facing younger siblings who are related by blood, Xiao Zhan will naturally do what a big brother should do .

Before Xiao Zhan introduced Lu Chuiqing, Xiao Zhan's younger sister smiled at Lu Chuiqing: "This is sister-in-law, right? Hello, sister-in-law."

Lu Chuiqing was a little embarrassed, and quickly said hello to the other party.

Xiao Zhan led Lu Chuiqing to briefly greet the relatives in the yard, and the two walked into the house. Xiao Zhan's father, Xiao Hongguang, Xiao Zhan's stepmother, and Xiao Zhan's younger brother were sitting on the sofa.

Xiao Zhan's stepmother is a little chubby, with a generous and beautiful appearance, and she is a very gentle and virtuous woman at first glance.Xiao Zhan's younger brother looks like his mother, and he looks like a decent and honest young man.

Xiao Hongguang is different. Xiao Zhan's appearance may be more like Fang Yuehuai, but Xiao Zhan's sharp and calm demeanor is indeed very similar to his father.

Seeing the two enter the door, Xiao Zhan's stepmother turned her head and said with a smile, "Xiao Zhan is back. This is Xiao Zhan's boyfriend, right? Sit down."

Lu Chuiqing respectfully greeted the two elders, and also greeted Xiao Zhan's younger brother, and presented the gift she had prepared.

Xiao Hongguang had heard Xiao Zhan talk about Lu Chuiqing's situation a long time ago. In terms of marriage, he still had the traditional ideas of the older generation. He hoped that Xiao Zhan could find a virtuous and generous stepmother like his stepmother who could take care of the family for him. wife.

But Xiao Hongguang also knows that young people have different preferences from the older generation, and his son must have his own ideas and choices.And his eldest son is indeed the most assertive and smartest among his children, so naturally he will not interfere with Xiao Zhan's feelings.

What's more, since his eldest son became independent, he has long been out of his control.

Xiao Hongguang and Lu Chuiqing exchanged a few simple greetings, just like an ordinary elder, asking about the recent work and life, which did not bring him any pressure.

Seeing Lu Chuiqing's demeanor and demeanor, Xiao Hongguang was also quite satisfied. This young man is obviously very enterprising and self-motivated, and it would be nice to have a daughter-in-law who can support Xiao Zhan in his work in the future.

Not long after, Xiao Zhan's younger sister came into the house and called them to say that the lamb chops in the yard outside were ready. Xiao Hongguang asked everyone to go out to eat first, and then he and Xiao Zhan and his son sat down to chat.

Xiao Zhan's younger sister is a very enthusiastic person. She took her mother's arm and pulled Lu Chuiqing up by the way, and said with a smile, "What does sister-in-law like to eat? I'll ask the chef to bake it for you."

After they left, Xiao Hongguang said to Xiao Zhan: "You have met Xiao Lu's parents during the Chinese New Year, let his parents come here to sit down sometime, our two families will meet, and you should have settled down."

"See what Xiaoqing means."

"You are thoughtful for him. If he doesn't want to get married so soon, he can get engaged first." Xiao Hongguang smiled slowly, "I think you two are no different from getting married now. It's rare for you to meet such a person."

Xiao Hongguang paused, and his voice suddenly sank a little: "A few days ago, someone asked me about you insinuatingly. After a long time, you can't calm down, and some people who don't think about themselves will become active. Your mother also talked to me not long ago. I called and said that she likes Xiao Lu very much. If you want me to say, you should settle down as soon as possible, let those who should shut up shut up, and shut up all the thoughts that should be accepted. The door of my Xiao's house is not Anyone can get in."

Xiao Zhan agreed softly, not only because some people made him tireless inquiring, but also because he wanted those people who always regarded Xiaoqing as his playmate to take a good look at what kind of person is worthy of this The title is justifiable.

The expressions of the father and son were surprisingly similar at this moment.

Lu Chuiqing was sitting outside in the yard eating lamb chops. Xiao Zhan was not there, and he was surrounded by people he didn't know. He was a little cautious for a while, but fortunately, Xiao Zhan's sister introduced him.

After Lu Chuiqing finished eating a piece of roast leg of lamb, Xiao Zhancai and his father came out of the house.Xiao Zhan sat directly next to Lu Chuiqing, took Lu Chuiqing's hand directly, lowered his head and took a bite of the skewered meat on the bamboo stick in his hand, chewed: "Well, it's roasted well."

Lu Chuiqing blushed: "Take it yourself."

When the relatives around saw this, they all smiled knowingly, which made Lu Chuiqing even more embarrassed.

A meal of dinner lasted until more than nine o'clock in the night amidst the laughter and laughter of the crowd, and they almost even ate the supper together.The relatives who didn't stay overnight went back home one after another, and Xiao Zhan also took Lu Chuiqing back to his room to rest early.

Xiao Zhan's room is on the corner of the second floor facing the lake. Maybe he knows that Xiao Zhan likes to install floor-to-ceiling glass with good lighting instead of walls. In the whole house, only two walls in this room have been replaced with floor-to-ceiling glass. Viewed from the room Going out, the scenery is very pleasing to the eye.

After taking a shower, Lu Chuiqing lay down on the big and soft bed, and let out a comfortable breath.Xiao Zhan sat on the edge of the bed, propped his arms on Lu Chuiqing's side, leaned over and kissed a small piece of shoulder skin exposed by the collar of his loose pajamas, and said, "My dad hopes that you will arrange a time to bring your parents to sit at home. sit."

Lu Chuiqing turned around, and Xiao Zhan then kissed his lips. His body was almost used to accepting Xiao Zhan's caress and temperature, and soon became slightly hot.

The next day was Sunday, and although Lu Chuiqing didn't have to go to work, he still thought that this was the first time he stayed at Xiao Zhan's father's house after all, so he could get up early to help make breakfast and make a good impression.

He had a good idea for this plan, but as soon as he sat up, Xiao Zhan pulled him back on the bed and wrapped him in his arms.Because she went to bed late last night and was still a little tired, Lu Chuiqing fell asleep uncontrollably after a while.

It was almost ten o'clock when the two of them really woke up.Lu Chuiqing stood depressed in the bathroom brushing his teeth, while Xiao Zhan stood aside and smiled softly.

After Lu Chuiqing changed his clothes, the mobile phone on the bedside table suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that it was his friend Zhou Ruiyang.

Zhou Ruiyang has kept in touch with Lu Chuiqing for the past few years, and he would exchange pleasantries from time to time, and the relationship is still very deep.

Lu Chuiqing: "Hello, Ruiyang?"

"Didn't you go to work today? Are you busy recently?"

"Yeah, I'm at home. It's like that recently. I'm busy when I should be busy, but it's okay when I'm not busy. How about you?"

"That's the way I am." Zhou Ruiyang smiled, then sighed softly on the other end of the phone, and said with a little worry, "Oh, just recently I feel that Yuanyuan seems to be quite indifferent to me, and I don't know why It's not because I'm too busy to ignore her."

Zhou Ruiyang and his girlfriend Liu Yuanyuan have been dating for more than four years, and they have basically reached the point of discussing marriage. Zhou Ruiyang is also working hard on this relationship.

Although the two had occasional quarrels, most of them didn't last long. This time, they were so troubled that they talked to Lu Chuiqing. It seemed that the conflict was indeed serious.

Lu Chuiqing suggested: "You might as well find a time to take her out on vacation to relax, and the two of you will have a chance to communicate."

"I thought so too. It happened that I had annual leave in July, and Yuanyuan was not busy. My parents also wanted to go back to their hometown to play for a while, so I wanted to take Yuanyuan home for a few days and take her out by the way. Take a tour around."

Lu Chuiqing's heart suddenly tightened. He turned his head to look at the electronic calendar placed on the bedside table, staring at today's date, and said nervously: "Ruiyang, what are your parents...what are you going to do when you go back to your hometown?"

"Let's get together with relatives and friends at home. My dad likes mountaineering. When he goes back, he will definitely invite some old friends to go mountaineering together."

Lu Chuiqing's back felt a chill of heart palpitations. If it wasn't for Zhou Ruiyang's phone call, he would have almost forgotten that the mountaineering accident that happened to Ruiyang's father happened in this year.

That accident brought huge changes to Zhou Ruiyang's family. His father's paralysis made Ruiyang quit his promising job, and half of his good family collapsed.

But now, Lu Chuiqing must not let this happen again.

Lu Chuiqing immediately said: "Ruiyang, I thought about it, how about this, my parents are also on vacation in July, I happen to have something to ask them to come here. S city is not far from you, I Just find a leisure resort around S City, book a bigger house, and let your parents come here to vacation with my parents. My parents are very easy-going people, and we will be able to chat soon .”

After Zhou Ruiyang thought about it, he also thought it was good. The weather in July was also very hot, and the weather in his hometown was changeable. Letting parents take a comfortable vacation is indeed better than hanging out with the group of relatives all day long It's a good time to go, not to mention that his parents haven't gone out on vacation alone for a long time.

Zhou Ruiyang: "Your proposal is very good, is it convenient for you to arrange it?"

Lu Chuiqing quietly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and quickly agreed: "No problem, I have arranged to give you a message, and I will let your parents come directly when the time comes, and I will definitely let them have fun."

"Okay, thank you, I'll talk to my parents."

After a brief discussion, the two ended the call. Lu Chuiqing, who put down the phone, let out a sigh of relief, and stroked his chest with lingering fear.