Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 499 - 462 The Good Men of the Tang Family, Hard Work for the Wife Playing Cards (2 more)

Chapter 499: 462 The Good Men of the Tang Family, Hard Work for the Wife Playing Cards (2 more)

"Try them or not, in the countryside we walk around a lot," Grandpa Tang said.

"Dad, your daughter-in-law also bought you new leather shoes, try them on later," Tang Shengyi said proudly.

"Leather shoes aren’t suitable for the countryside," Grandpa Tang replied honestly. He didn’t believe the leather shoes were bought by Su Ruoan; their third daughter-in-law was different from those flashy women, who only cared about appearances—the shoes were definitely bought by his third son, and yet he’s letting his wife take the blame.

"Dad, what I bought for you and Mom are loose, casual shoes. Last time, you mentioned you wanted a pair of comfortable military canvas shoes, and I got those for you too—try them later."

Grandpa Tang smiled, "Alright, thank you, Ruowan."

"No need for thanks, it’s only right."

"You should go inside and rest with some tea. Your eldest sister-in-law just said, waiting for you to come back and play mahjong—they’re one short."

"One short? Has the fourth sister arrived?" Su Ruoan asked. Before, she had contacted Tang Shenglin, Tang’s fourth child, and Tang Shenglin said she would return this year with her husband for the New Year.

They wanted to take a family photo.

However, their children were busy and probably couldn’t come back together.

That Tang Shenglin could bring her husband back was enough to greatly satisfy the Tang Family Elders.

This year’s family photo would then be complete.

No other requests were made.

"Not yet, the youngest daughter-in-law from the neighboring Li Family gets along well with your eldest sister-in-law and came over to visit. The fourth one said she would rush back for lunch."

"Fengfeng, how about you and your dad drive to pick up your fourth aunt?"

"No need, they’ll drive here themselves. It seems they bought a motorhome, and they’ve planned a trip to travel while driving."

"That fourth sister and her husband sure know how to enjoy life. Right now, she’s inherited the family properties; the couple has truly settled down, haven’t they?" Tang Shengyi chimed in again.

"Well, they have the means to settle down, what’s it to you?" Su Ruoan gave Tang Shengyi a disapproving look. Is that something a brother should say?

"Okay, then, I’ll go inside and join them. Tang Third, you go to the kitchen later to help your eldest and second brothers."

"Okay, go play cards. My husband will feed the pigs, do you need any cash?"

"No, I have some."

"Okay."

The reason why the three daughters-in-law who married into the Tang Family didn’t leave and could stay was not just because the Tang Family had good family values; the men of the Tang Family also pampered their wives.

Starting with Grandpa Tang, when he was younger, he worked outside while his wife managed the home, and Grandpa Tang never burdened Grandma Tang with financial worries.

Grandma Tang loved farming, raising chickens and ducks, and selling vegetables, but that was purely for her own enjoyment, and then, Grandma Tang liked to save some private money for herself.

Every penny Grandma Tang earned, Grandpa Tang let her keep.

Every cent Grandpa Tang made outside was handed over when he came home. The household expenses were managed by Grandma Tang, and Grandpa Tang never interfered.

Having cooked for the family for most of her life, after Grandpa Tang retired, he went from a kitchen newbie to a master chef. And he specifically prepared dishes that Grandma Tang loved to eat—all out of love.

Their three sons, seeing such love between their parents, naturally followed the example.

Tang Shengjie, the oldest, was very dutiful whenever his wife’s family needed help. If his wife was wronged at her parent’s home, he would certainly defend her.

Tang Shenghua, the second son, wasn’t good at his studies and didn’t get into high school. He went to a vocational school and became a chef.

With just his cooking skills, he won over his wife’s stomach—Shen Wenjun was a complete kitchen novice.

After several attempts, where Shen Wenjun would scream and run away when the oil splattered, Tang Shenghua no longer allowed her into the kitchen, reassuring her that not knowing how to cook wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

Later on, Shen Wenjun would help steam rice. The exact measurements of rice and water and pressing a button, Shen Wenjun could do.

Beyond that, Shen Wenjun prepared delicious cold dishes. As long as she avoided fire and oil, what Shen Wenjun made was quite good.

Whenever the family cooked, she was quick to help serve. After meals, she often voluntarily washed the dishes, unless she was busy.

A family can live harmoniously only when the effort does not come from one side alone, it relies on every member of the household working together.

If one can’t do this, they can do that.

If cooking isn’t one’s forte, at least they should be able to wash the dishes clean.

No one is anyone else’s ancestor.

No family lacks ancestors.

Su Ruoan entered the house, and her sister-in-law Li Mingfang came looking for her, "What are you dawdling for? Come on, we’re all waiting for you."

"Okay, sister-in-law," Su Ruoan said with a smile, linking her arm through Li Mingfang’s.

Their relationship as sisters-in-law wasn’t bad; Su Ruoan was mainly busy with work and came to the countryside less often, but she would visit whenever she had time.

In the past, when the children had winter or summer vacation, she didn’t even need to ask; Li Mingfang and Shen Wenjun would have their respective husbands go to Hua City to bring the kids down to the village to play.

She had Tang Shengyi deliver living expenses there, and the two sisters-in-law even called her, telling her she was being too polite.

Later, she still had Tang Shengyi give the living expenses to the family. They wouldn’t accept it, saying it was their gesture as aunts, and she, as their mother and sister-in-law, could not be without manners.

In the great hall, there were three mahjong tables, with only one vacant. Shen Wenjun and the younger daughter-in-law from the neighboring Li Family were seated at it.

As soon as Su Ruoan walked in, the younger generation at the other two tables greeted her, "Happy New Year, Auntie San."

"Happy New Year to everyone," Su Ruoan replied.

Once Su Ruoan sat down, the Li Family’s younger daughter-in-law quickly said, "I’m playing on behalf of Shenglin. When she gets back, you all can play together; I need to head home and help prepare for the New Year celebrations."

"Ok, we agreed, didn’t we? Since Linlin isn’t back yet, sit down quickly."

"It’s the New Year, how big are we playing?" asked Li Mingfang.

"Let’s go with what Ruowan says; it’s rare for her to come back, let her decide," Shen Wenjun passed the decision to Su Ruoan.

Although the three sisters-in-law had different surnames, they were all daughters-in-law of the Tang Family, one big family. Su Ruoan handed the decision right over to the Li Family’s younger daughter-in-law, "Let’s hear what the younger sister-in-law from the Li Family says."

"I can play for up to ten yuan max; if it’s too big, I can’t do it."

"Ok then, we’ll play for ten yuan," Su Ruoan nodded in agreement.

Neither Li Mingfang nor Shen Wenjun had anything else to say, but it was Li Mingfang who firmly believed that playing for five yuan each was about right. Now that the stakes had gone up, she realized she needed to prepare more money for her purse.

She called out to her husband in a loud voice, "Big Brother Tang, bring me another thousand in cash."

"Alright, wife."

Big Brother Tang from the kitchen, wearing an apron, scampered over and even brought his wife a bowl of tremella soup, "Working hard at cards, wife; have a bowl of sweet soup."

"Big Brother, does only the big sister get it? Are we all just air?" Shen Wenjun adjusted her glasses on the bridge of her nose.

"Let Second Brother bring it to you," Tang Shengjie said.

Shen Wenjun: "..."

Great, not getting anything now.

Soon after, each person got a bowl of tremella soup, delivered by Third Brother Tang. Besides the soup, Third Brother Tang also gave his wife two thousand in new bills.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Third Brother Tang is so generous. Are you giving her all this money so she will lose it to us?"

"No problem. Our family is lucky in love, so it’s fine to be unlucky in gambling once in a while," Tang Shengyi said nonchalantly.

"Scram, go tie on an apron and help out in the kitchen," Su Ruoan scolded him.

"Yes, yes, yes, I’m going. You all keep playing."

Tang Shengyi, who was just scolded away, hadn’t gone far when the younger generation at the other two tables started laughing.

"Auntie San, awesome!" Tang Qixiang, the eldest son of Big Brother Tang, gave Su Ruoan a thumbs up.