Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 377

Chapter 377: Chapter 288: Familiarity Breeds Disrespect

Xi Zi and the others laughed heartily; their little uncle’s way of speaking was always interesting. He never treated them like kids and fooled or scolded them.

At Huang Yaozong’s house, the three Huang siblings gathered today with their children to celebrate Father Huang’s small birthday. The three brick houses were packed with people from the Huang family, both young and old.

Mrs. Huang and her two daughters-in-law were cooking, while Father Huang was chatting with a neighbor outside in the yard.

He was happily talking to the neighbor about his son-in-law working at the grain station when he noticed his daughter sitting behind his elder son on a bicycle, her face looking downcast.

Father Huang paused in thought, wondering if his son-in-law and grandson had had a fight since it was almost dinner time, and they hadn’t arrived yet. Absently, he exchanged a few words with the old neighbor before heading back inside to the east room.

In the east room, Huang Yaozong and his brother Huang Yaoguo were sitting on the kang.

Father Huang glanced at his wife in the outer room and noticed they hadn’t paid attention to their daughter’s unusual demeanor. He turned to pat his elder son Huang Yaozong on the shoulder and asked softly, "Your little sister came in looking upset, did something happen? Where’s your brother-in-law and the kids?"

"Brother-in-law will come right after work. The kids are eating over at Zhang Guoqing’s and will be here later," replied Huang Yaozong, skirting around the issue. He didn’t dare mention he had upset the in-law’s auntie.

Seeing his son with his head down quietly responding, Father Huang tapped the kang edge with his pipe and said, "Speak up. What foolish thing have you done to upset your sister again?"

Huang Yaoguo laughed, seeing his brother avoiding eye contact, "Dad, it’s nothing serious. Little Sis probably got scolded by him and is upset. We siblings often play around like this."

Huang Yaozong smiled as his brother backed him up, then he pulled his father to sit down.

"Dad, what do you think about me visiting Xiao Wu’s place later tonight to see the in-law’s auntie and uncle? Xiao Wu is home in the evening. I think for Little Sis to get a job, her in-laws need to be persuaded first. Xiao Wu is quite filial to his parents, so as long as they say something, he’ll find a way."

After listening to his younger son’s words, Father Huang thought for a while, shook his head, and said, "Better wait till after the new year. They just underwent separation; let’s not bring it up. I think they have plans. Didn’t Xi Zi and the others mention their little aunt was helping them with tutoring for school in the county after the new year? We shouldn’t meddle in their affairs and make it difficult for your sister."

Huang Yaozong braced himself and said, "Second Brother, maybe we should still go later. I seemed to have offended Mother of Xiao Wu today." He looked at them, expecting him to continue.

He chuckled a few times and explained, "I went with Little Sis to buy defective goods, and happened to run into Mother of Xiao Wu. Without thinking, I blurted something like, ’Would Xiao Wu really let you buy these?’ Perhaps my tone was off since she looked pretty angry. She didn’t even say goodbye when leaving."

Father Huang shook his head with a smile, tapping his forehead with his pipe, playfully scolding, "You fool. The in-law treats her youngest son like her eyeball; she must have thought you were mocking her precious son.

The supply and marketing agency is right in front of Xiao Wu’s place, why didn’t you have your sister invite her mother and daughter-in-law over together? Such wasted opportunities. Who did Mother of Xiao Wu go with?"

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