Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 1046: The More It Stays Still, The More It Declines

Chapter 1046: Chapter 1046: The More It Stays Still, The More It Declines

The attendant then brought out the cake that had been packed, and Luo Xuyuan had it placed in the back seat of the car before Luo Qiao, along with Yanyan and Yueyue, headed towards Lu Yichen’s car.

Luo Xuyuan shouted towards Yanyan and Yueyue, "Yanyan, Yueyue, are you abandoning your second uncle just like that?"

Yanyan started to laugh, "Second Uncle, you already filled the back seat with cakes. We’re afraid of squashing them."

Yueyue chimed in, "Second uncle, take good care of the cakes in the back seat!"

Luo Qiao, seeing her second brother’s mock resentful expression, laughed, "Let’s hurry up and go. The family is waiting at home."

By the time they reached home, except for their third brother who was in the military, everyone else had already arrived, and the children were thrilled at the sight of cream cakes.

However, Zhou Guifang only allowed each child a small piece first, "Eat your meal first, you can have more afterwards. We cooked a lot of dishes today, otherwise, you might not have room for dinner after eating the cakes."

The little ones obediently listened. Yanyan and Yueyue did not ask for more since they had already had some at the cake shop, and their mother had told them not to be greedy.

Luo Qiao went to her cousin and gave her Master Lv’s contact, "Sister Jialin, Master Lv’s workers are all skilled artisans. Renovating houses is a breeze for them. Contact him later. Master Lv is a fair person and doesn’t overcharge."

Just then, Zheng Zhiyuan approached from afar, overhearing Luo Qiao, "That settles it, we’ll call and make an appointment with them."

"Right, you can schedule a visit to see the house before the New Year, let them prepare a detailed list in advance, and stock up on materials. That way, as soon as it gets warmer after the New Year, you can start the renovation. If you need to modify the plumbing or electricity, you can do it before the New Year."

"Okay, I’ll find time to contact them tomorrow."

"Sister Jialin, do you have enough money for the renovations? If not, I can lend you some first."

"It’s enough, really, I can’t keep taking from you. Last time when we bought the house, you all helped a lot. My husband and I didn’t want to be formal with you, and the money we owed you from the house purchase, we have been saving, thinking if we repaid you, we’d probably have to borrow again for the renovations anyway, so we just decided not to return it yet. We’ll pay you back slowly after the renovations are done."

"That’s fine, as long as you’re not too shy to ask if it’s not enough—we are family after all."

Upon hearing his sister-in-law’s words, Zheng Zhiyuan thought of what his own sisters-in-law had said a few days prior when he took the keys to his house, and he felt quite moved compared to them, experiencing mixed emotions.

No sooner had they finished talking than they heard their grandmother calling, "Clean up and get ready for the meal."

The eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, third sister-in-law, and the two cousins had started bringing out dishes from the kitchen. The fourth sister-in-law was told by the grandmother to sit aside to avoid being bumped into, now that her sister-in-laws knew she was pregnant, they were genuinely happy for her.

Cousin Jiang Youyou, holding her four-month-old son Luo Pengcheng, was giving fourth sister-in-law Geng Yanqiu advice on what to watch out for during pregnancy. Both were enjoying their chat.

Once all the dishes were on the table, everyone took their seats, and Luo Daoren began, "I called everyone back today for two reasons. First, we’ve all been really busy lately and haven’t had a chance to gather for a long time. Second, Siyuan’s wife is now more than two months pregnant."

Everyone congratulated joyously, and Geng Yanqiu felt slightly embarrassed by all the attention.

After a little while, Luo Daoren continued, "Thirdly, Wenxiu called to tell us that Wensheng is getting married next Sunday. You all know your cousin’s (uncle’s) situation, and the relatives on that side hardly make any difference. We thought it best if everyone could try to adjust their schedules to attend, helping them recognize that he has family. I just want to lend him some support to avoid being disrespected."

Lu Daoren’s words prompted everyone to consider taking leave, elevating the spirits of the elderly couple and leading to a heartwarming dinner filled with laughter and conversation.

A few mischievous children still had their minds set on the cream cake, and shortly after dinner, they began clamoring for it. Zhou Guifang, the Great Grandmother, wouldn’t spoil them, "You just finished your meal, and you can still eat more? Don’t worry, the cake won’t run away."

Realizing that any further fuss would warrant a scolding, especially with their fathers watching closely behind them and the fear of upsetting the Great Grandmother, they decided to relent.

Each of them nodded, "Alright."

After that, Peng Rui of the bigger room quickly took his younger brothers and sisters to play elsewhere.

Zhou Guifang smiled contentedly and turned to her daughter-in-law, Song Shiya, "Peng Rui is finally mature, looking out for his younger siblings. He noticed Xu Dong and Xu Nan constantly peering this way and feared the younger ones would miss out, so he whisked them away quickly."

Song Shiya smiled, "Yeah, he’s grown up so much. He’ll be entering middle school next semester. How could he not understand these things?"

Zhou Guifang looked at the children playing together, "Time really flies. We can’t defy aging, can we? If it weren’t for Qiaoqiao constantly giving us Nourishing Life Pills, our old bones wouldn’t have held up."

"Mom, what are you talking about? The good days are just beginning, and you and dad need to enjoy them fully."

Zhou Guifang laughed, "Your father and I are content with our lives. Seeing you all living harmoniously is what makes us happy."

Sister Gu Jingjuan joined and heard her mother-in-law’s words, "Mom, it’s all because of you and dad’s excellent leadership and efficient management. We couldn’t do without you both. The best is yet to come, just wait and enjoy it."

The two daughters-in-law made the old lady burst into laughter, "You always know how to cheer up this old woman."

Initially, Uncle Luo Haoxuan’s family planned to go straight to work from here tomorrow. As it got colder in the evening, they changed their plans, but then the kids started shouting, "It’s snowing outside, it’s snowing outside."

Everyone looked and saw that it was indeed snowing quite heavily. Luo Haoxuan said, "Let’s pack up and leave; otherwise, the kids need to go to school tomorrow. By the looks of it, the snow won’t be light. It’s better to return earlier, or they’ll need to wake up early and struggle through the tough roads."

So, the family packed up, and Luo Xuyuan and Lu Yichen got ready to escort them back. However, not everyone could fit in the car, so the elderly and children got into the vehicle while the rest took a different car.

At the entrance, Lu Yichen said, "Qiaoqiao, get packed. I’ll come back for you guys after dropping off Uncle."

Luo Qiao nodded, "Drive safely."

The little ones, each holding their piece of cake, beamed with joy.

After everyone had left, Luo Qiao noticed her grandmother massaging her back and went over, "Grandma, lie down on the couch, let me give you a massage."

Zhou Guifang, smiling, lay down, "I’m getting old and less useful."

Luo Qiao used her Special Ability to give her grandmother a full-body combing, "Grandma, from now on, you don’t need to handle everything yourself at home. Leave the matters to us younger ones, we should’ve considered this earlier."

Zhou Guifang patted Luo Qiao’s hand, "The less I move, the sooner I’ll be completely useless."