Chapter 744: Chapter 742: It’s Already Very Luxurious
“Uncle, elder brother, second brother,” Jiang Mianmian came out of the house and greeted everyone.
“Ah, our Mianmian is getting prettier,” Jiang Changtao said as he looked at Jiang Mianmian in her little dress, her skin fair and tender, lavishing praise as soon as he opened his mouth.
Although he sounded somewhat ingratiating, what he said was heartfelt.
This niece of his was becoming increasingly lively; truly, a golden phoenix had flown out of the Old Jiang Family!
Su Wanyu saw the three of them with their backs soaked in sweat and knew they must be both hot and thirsty; she hurriedly went to the kitchen, cut a chilled watermelon, and brought it out to them, “Here, Laosan, Zhiwen, Zhiwu, have some icy watermelon to quench your thirst.”
“Thank you, sister-in-law,” Jiang Changtao was feeling his throat burning, and now, seeing that juicy watermelon, he took a piece and started munching on it.
“Thank you, Uncle’s wife,” Zhiwen and Zhiwu, without being bashful, also started to eat.
After the father and sons finished the watermelon and caught their breath, Su Wanyu led them saying, “Zhiwen, Zhiwu, this is your room, and I’ve washed the blankets and mattresses fresh.”
“Wow, thank you, Uncle’s wife, the room is really nice,” the two brothers said cheerfully as they entered and looked around.
Although it was a guest room, the items Su Wanyu prepared were all very nice and complete; there were even a desk and two chairs, clearly specially prepared for the two brothers.
After Jiang Changtao had seen the room prepared for the two brothers, he also expressed his gratitude, “Elder brother, sister-in-law, thank you, we’ll be troubling you with Zhiwen and Zhiwu from now on.”
“No problem, they’re our own family, no need for thanks,” Jiang Changhai patted his shoulder, his tone very hearty and affectionate.
“Alright, Zhiwen, Zhiwu, we’ll come back and look later, Uncle is taking you to eat,” Jiang Changhai said to the excited boys in the house.
“Elder brother, aren’t we eating at home?” Jiang Changtao was puzzled when he heard they were going out to eat.
“Not at home, I’m taking you guys to a state-run restaurant for a good meal,” Jiang Changhai said very generously.
Such a meal for many people would take his wife a long time to prepare, especially in this hot weather; he really couldn’t bear to have his wife suffer in the kitchen.
On hearing they were going to a restaurant, Jiang Changtao couldn’t help swallowing hard, his face full of delight as he complimented, “Hehe, elder brother, you’re truly great.”
“Oh, fantastic, we’re going out to eat, I love going out to eat,” hearing their Uncle was taking them to the state-run restaurant, Zhiwen and Zhiwu ran out excitedly, circling around Jiang Changhai.
The group went to the state-run restaurant, where Jiang Changhai generously ordered four dishes, three of them meat and one vegetarian.
In those times, restaurants were particularly good value, the portion sizes very generous; for six people, ordering four dishes was considerably luxurious.
After the meal, when Jiang Changhai went to pay, Jiang Changtao saw him hand over quite a few bills and tickets, startling him,
My goodness, what an expensive meal!
Thinking thus, he began to feel a bit embarrassed, since it was they, the father and sons, who had eaten the most meat.
As they walked home, passing by the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, he hurriedly said, “Elder brother, sister-in-law, wait for me for a moment, I’m going in to buy something.”
“Hmm, okay, go ahead,” thinking he was buying something for Zhiwen and Zhiwu, Jiang Changhai casually waved his hand.
Then, in less than two minutes, Jiang Changtao came back holding sodas and popsicles.
“Elder brother, sister-in-law, Mianmian, come, have some soda.” Jiang Changtao happily shared the items he was holding with everyone.