Reborn in the 1980s: Recapture My Devoted Husband-Chapter 490 - 488: Brief

"Sister-in-law Liang, your Junzi is already so grown up, soon he’ll be marrying. Aren’t you afraid he’ll have opinions when you suddenly give him a younger sibling?" This aunt speaking was about the same age as my foster mother. She had permed her hair in the latest style. Her tone wasn’t great; Lin Wan guessed she might be at odds with her foster mom.

"Our Junzi is not as petty as your kid. He’s thrilled we’re giving him a younger sibling. He’s coming back tomorrow." After Liang Qian finished speaking, she greeted Granny Qin and took Lin Wan away.

After walking a bit further, Liang Qian said to Lin Wan, "That was Granny Qin, Captain Qin’s mom from the compound. Captain Qin is in his thirties now. His wife ran off early in their marriage, leaving him with a seven or eight-year-old son. He might have lost heart with women; he’s been at the unit all these years and hasn’t searched again. But his mom is always eager to find a partner for him, while her son stubbornly stays at the unit. Ah, such is the heart of parents. Their son is promising, but the marriage situation is quite distressing. The other woman, she’s Xie Zhitao, the wife of Director Yang from the compound. She’s my elder sister-in-law’s younger sister, and we’ve been at odds since we were young. Every time we meet, we argue. When you see her, don’t pay her too much attention."

"I got it, foster mom," Lin Wan smiled. Foster mom’s elder sister-in-law is Mei Shuping’s wife, isn’t she? 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Liang Qian took Lin Wan to the nearby market to buy a lot of groceries.

Tonight, foster dad was coming back. Liang Qian intended to make some good dishes for him and Ah Hui to have a drink, and make dumplings tomorrow when Junzi returns.

In the evening, Lin Wan took charge in the kitchen, preparing cherry blossom shrimp with bok choy, Zhen fruit minced meat, fresh veggie fried eggs, soy sauce pork ribs, and a sweet soup for Uncle Mei.

As Mei Shuqing stepped into the room, he caught the aroma and laughed heartily, "This New Year with Xiao Wan here, I’m in for a treat."

"Mom."

"Isn’t Junzi coming back tomorrow?" Liang Qian was delighted to see her tall son behind Mei Shuqing.

"Well, now that the siblings are here, I had to come back early and meet them." Mei Lang Jun said with a smile toward the living room’s Lin Yinghui.

Lin Yinghui stepped up to shake hands with Mei Lang Jun, "Hello, Big Brother."

Then he hurriedly called out to his foster dad behind him.

"Alright, alright, let’s have a good meal today." Mei Shuqing was pleased with the cheerful atmosphere at home.

"You think about eating as soon as you enter. Go wash up! Ah Hui was just wondering why you hadn’t returned yet, bored and wandering in the room."

"Ah Hui, let Junzi take you around tomorrow. There’s plenty to see in the Capital City."

"Foster dad, I’m staying home with foster mom tomorrow to make things. It’s almost New Year, and we need to prepare some food for the holiday."

"I can prepare the food myself."

"Hello, little sister."

"Hello, Brother Junzi."

In fact, all three knew each other. That year when Mei Shuqing was ill, Lin Yinghui initially delivered meals frequently, and later, when Mei Lang Jun ordered from the shop, Lin Wan also became acquainted.

"We are one family now. In fact, we are quite fatefully connected, especially Lin. She’s got quite a knack for counting money."

Lin Wan hadn’t expected Mei Lang Jun to have a humorous side; he could tease as well as foster dad.

"Where’s Little Star? My niece, let me see her." Mei Lang Jun put his arm around Lin Yinghui and looked around the room, asking eagerly.

"The child is too small, we didn’t bring her this time."

"What? My granddaughter’s not here? How can a family reunion be missing my granddaughter? Tomorrow, I’ll ask Xiao Liu to drive over and bring your mom and Little Star here. Wasn’t it agreed on the phone that the whole family would come?" Mei Shuqing, upon hearing Little Star wasn’t here, knew Liang Hongmei was definitely at home with the child.

"Alright, don’t create problems for no reason. Hongmei’s alone with the child, needing milk formula; without hot water on the road, it’s an issue. What if the child gets sick after being tossed around?" Liang Qian glared at Mei Shuqing, disapproving of his impulsive nature.

Mei Shuqing fell silent after Liang Qian’s scolding. He insisted on taking his two sons for a visit around the compound to show off a little.

His son had just returned and hadn’t even had a chance to wash hands yet, before he dragged them out. Liang Qian was annoyed, but she had no way around it.

"Dinner’s almost ready, don’t stay outside too long."

"Got it, got it," Mei Shuqing waved without looking back, leading his two sons outside.

"Brother Hui, tomorrow one of my buddies is getting married. I’ll take you to see some of my friends. Conveniently, you can meet a few who work in the Government’s speech office."

"Sure, I’m free tomorrow."

"Yes, Ah Hui should meet more people. Next time you go to S City, I’ll take you around the military base; knowing people there will make things easier." Mei Shuqing spoke cryptically, and Lin Yinghui understood.

Having more friends makes things easier; friends can help you travel the world. Social connections are always crucial.

Mei Shuqing took them for a stroll around the compound, encountering several people returning from the unit.

Mei Lang Jun was often at the unit; however, Mei Shuqing had only moved back here a little over a year ago. In his youth, he also lived in this compound, and apart from the old folks here, there weren’t many familiar faces.

He wasn’t familiar with Mei Shuqing’s son either. Today, bringing out two young men all of a sudden, it’s inevitable he would be questioned.

"My sons, my eldest Junzi and youngest Ah Hui. Haha, I also have a daughter, helping her mom cook at home." Mr. Mei said, causing Mei Lang Jun to smile awkwardly.

His father, fierce in the military, was just a silly old man at home.

Loves to show off; others boast about how capable or wealthy they are, but him, he boasts about the number of sons and daughters.

Ah, a lifetime of prestige all spent in the unit; in other matters, he’s just a dunce.

Of course, Mei Lang Jun only grumbled about this secretly. He wouldn’t dare say it in front of his dad, else he’d be kicked aside.

Women gathered together to chat about women’s topics, while men chatted about men’s topics.

When Mei Shuqing and crew returned, Lin Wan had already set the table.

A rare family reunion with an extra pair of children. Seizing the moment, Lin Wan took out the gifts prepared for foster dad and Brother Junzi.

Mei Shuqing, usually unable to drink in the unit, was quite a tea connoisseur, not to mention this purple clay teapot.

"Xiao Qian, our Junzi isn’t as thoughtful as a daughter, indeed. No wonder people say daughters are like warm little jackets, it does make sense."

"Dad, alright, alright, nobody is as smooth-talking as you, acting like sons aren’t good, only daughters are thoughtful, right?"

"Get outta here, I didn’t say that."

"Big Brother, we prepared gifts for you too." Lin Yinghui said bashfully, having grown up without a male elder around, unsure how to interact closely. Even though he was a bit nervous, he envied the father-son relationship of Mei Lang Jun and Mei Shuqing. "I have something for you too!"

Lin Wan smiled, cautiously taking out a very small, sharp-looking army knife. "It’s an overseas item, only the blade is there; the handle needs to be assembled."

Mei Lang Jun’s eyes lit up at the sight, knowing immediately it was a treasure.

"Brother Hui, Xiao Wan, thank you both, you’ve gone to a lot of trouble."

"It’s our duty, we are family now."

"Yes, we’re family from now on."

Mei Shuqing’s record of never getting drunk was broken today, after drinking three bottles of high-proof liquor with Lin Yinghui and Mei Lang Jun.

Liang Qian and Lin Wan served one person after another, and after half an hour, they managed to get everyone settled in their rooms.

Once her chores were done, Lin Wan hurried to her room with a basin of hot water. Unfortunately, all her undergarments had turned soggy.

Lin Wan changed her clothes and went to the bathroom to wash them right away.

"Xiao Wan, why aren’t you asleep yet?" Liang Qian couldn’t rest assured about the two sons upstairs and came out in her pajamas to check.

"Foster mom, I’m washing my clothes now, I’ll sleep soon."

"Why wash them yourself? Put your dirty clothes in the room; I’ll wash them tomorrow. We don’t hand wash at home. In summer, Junzi got me a washing machine from outside, it’s convenient and hands-free." Liang Qian perked up at the mention of the washing machine and led her to the outside courtyard’s small room, where Lin Wan finally understood it was a laundry room.