yournovel Chapter 291 Are you trying to make me laugh to death?
Chapter 291 Are you trying to make me laugh to death?
Chapter 291 Are you trying to make me laugh to death?
The sky was a clear, deep blue, with a few white clouds drifting lazily by, like light cotton wool.
Yu Chengcheng, secretly chuckling to herself, turned her gaze to the horizon.
She glanced at it for a moment, then looked away, tapped her phone screen, selected a song to repeat, and as the soothing piano prelude began to play again, she asked mischievously, "Songnian, do you know your sister-in-law's name?"
“Lin Yourong!” Yu Songnian scratched his forehead. “How could I not know? I’ve heard you guys mention her all the time when you’re chatting.”
"Oh!" Yu Chengcheng drawled out the word meaningfully.
Yu Songnian slammed on the gas pedal, and the engine roared violently and deep, speeding across the stop line the instant the yellow light flashed.
The experienced driver, still in a leisurely mood, glanced at her reaction and sensed that she seemed to be harboring some wicked idea.
There's a ghost! There's definitely a ghost!
Are you trying to play a trick on me again?
Yu Songnian, feeling utterly speechless, said, "Sister, stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me what's on your mind!"
Yu Chengcheng chuckled and said, "Guess! I'm afraid I'll scare you if I tell you—"
The words have not yet fallen.
After a moment's thought about her words, Yu Songnian suddenly said cleverly, "Since we both have the surname Lin, could Lin Su be your sister-in-law's older or younger sister?"
"You're really bold!" Yu Chengcheng gave him a thumbs up.
Yu Songnian rolled his eyes and muttered, "How ridiculous!"
Yu Chengcheng shrugged, sensing that this younger brother's attitude was a bit off.
She thought to herself, "Don't blame me for not telling you beforehand; you'll embarrass yourself later."
It was 8:30 a.m., and the morning rush hour was over.
Yu Songnian used to drive from the county to the city for work every day. He knew this road so well that he could know the way with his eyes closed.
Listening to Lin Yourong's songs, he floored the accelerator, and with sparks flying all the way, he arrived at his destination in just over half an hour.
With a skillful parallel parking maneuver, the van was parked right next to the low curb.
Yu Songnian then pulled the handbrake, unbuckled his seatbelt, and asked, "Sister Chengzi, would you like to put your luggage in my car first?"
"My flight is at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, let's take Huan-ge to his house." Yu Chengcheng was looking down and turning off her phone's Bluetooth to save energy.
"O."
Yu Songnian glanced at the rearview mirror, then opened the car door and went around to the back of the car to unload the luggage.
Yu Chengcheng jumped off the car, her feet landing firmly on the stone slabs of the sidewalk.
As I gently closed the car door behind me, my gaze drifted past the wrought iron fence to the neatly arranged buildings in the cigarette factory dormitory complex.
The camphor trees were tall and lush, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the ground and casting orange-yellow shadows on Yu Chengcheng.
She stretched lazily and took her phone out of her pocket.
Tap the camera icon with your fingertip, point the front camera at yourself, and gently tilt your head from side to side to carefully examine the phone screen.
She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and then raised her hand to tidy her ponytail.
After carefully tidying up his personal appearance, he immediately dialed the phone number of the big star's sister-in-law.
At the same time, Yu Songnian stood in front of the rear door of the car, took down the box and backpack, and then put a small woven bag of tangerines on the ground.
Finally, he picked up a red plastic bag and slammed the tailgate shut.
This bag contains a genuine free-range chicken, which has already been slaughtered and processed. Under his mother's instructions, he plucked the chicken feathers with tongs after boiling water early in the morning.
Vehicles occasionally sped by, their roar creating a breeze that rustled the leaves.
Yu Chengcheng's voice on the phone drifted lightly into his ears:
"Hey~
"Is it Sister Rong? I'm Chengcheng..."
"We parked the car in a parking space outside the residential area..."
"I know, no need to pick us up, we'll go upstairs ourselves!"
"okay bye!"
Yu Songnian, standing at the back of the car, was speechless.
Yu Chengcheng is usually very outgoing, and I've never seen her speak so softly and quietly before.
To be honest, it's so pretentious!
Seeing Yu Chengcheng finish her call and put down her phone, Yu Songnian immediately asked, "What's going on?"
"Nothing's wrong, my sister-in-law told us to go straight to her house!" Yu Chengcheng's face lit up with an excited smile, and she even bounced around a little on the spot.
"Oh," Yu Songnian replied.
So happy?
He shook his head helplessly at the woman's unusual mental state.
Yu Chengcheng walked to the back of the car, put on her backpack, carried the free-range chicken in one hand and pulled the suitcase with the other, her steps were like the wind.
Yu Songnian, carrying a woven bag on his shoulder, held the bag with his right hand and the opening with his left, following closely behind her.
On the sidewalk, pedestrians strolled leisurely in twos and threes, but the brother and sister seemed to be in a hurry.
Enter the community through the entrance road, pass the guard post and turn right.
Yu Songnian watched from behind as Yu Chengcheng, carrying large and small bags, walked briskly.
The morning air on the hill behind was chilly, and even though he was already dressed warmly, he felt sweat beading on his back. He couldn't help but exclaim, "My dear sister, can you slow down? Is there such a rush?"
Yu Chengcheng not only didn't slow down, but quickened her pace even more, saying without turning her head, "Little brother, you don't understand. My heart has already flown to my sister-in-law. Can't you see how excited I am? I can't slow down!"
"Why are you in such a hurry? Your sister-in-law isn't going to run away. What's wrong with walking slower?" Yu Songnian sighed.
No choice.
He paused briefly, lowered his left hand, and unzipped the thin down jacket.
A cool breeze swept by, instantly taking away most of the heat.
He quickly followed Yu Chengcheng's steps.
The buildings lining the internal roads, bathed in bright sunlight, revealed their somewhat aged appearance.
The two siblings followed a clear path without stopping, entering the stairwell one after the other.
Sunlight streamed obliquely through the window, and dust particles danced slowly in the beams of light.
The rapid footsteps echoed continuously in the small space, finally stopping abruptly on the third floor.
A brief moment of tranquility ensued.
Yu Songnian's heavy breathing was particularly clear in the quiet corridor.
Yu Chengcheng looked up at the door in front of her, her eyes filled with anticipation and excitement, and slowly knocked—
"Boom boom boom!"
A few moments.
A faint sound came from the door lock, and the security door opened in response.
Yu Songnian adjusted the position of the bag in his hand, wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, and saw the figure behind the slowly opening door—
My sister-in-law looks so familiar!
wrong--
Yu Songnian looked completely bewildered, swallowed hard, and blinked vigorously to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
This is--
Lin Su?
Yu Chengcheng stepped across the threshold, pushed her small suitcase to the side of the entrance, and greeted warmly, "Sister Yourong! Good morning!"
Wearing a long trench coat, Lin Yourong's face was lightly made up, and she looked radiant.
She turned to the side, smiled, and greeted, "Hello, Chengcheng."
Yu Chengcheng casually placed her small suitcase against the wall and then took off her backpack.
He turned and glanced at Yu Songnian, who was standing there dumbfounded, and said with a mischievous smile, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come in and close the door!"
"Oh."
Yu Songnian seemed to wake from a dream, hurriedly stepped onto the threshold, and inexplicably uttered another word:
"Oh……"
He held his breath slightly, turned around and gently closed the security door, silently put down the woven bag on his shoulder, and dared not make a sound.
Seeing his anxious state, Yu Chengcheng's lips twitched, and she was about to tease him.
Lin Yourong smiled and asked her, "Is this Song Nian?" Before she finished speaking, she added, "Please change your shoes first."
"Yes! His full name is Yu Songnian!" Yu Chengcheng nodded and looked at the two pairs of cotton slippers in front of the shoe cabinet, which were obviously prepared in advance for them.
Not bad.
That celebrity's sister-in-law is pretty good!
As I was looking at it, I suddenly felt a lightness in my hand.
Turning her gaze away, she saw her sister-in-law taking the backpack and plastic bag from her hands.
Yu Chengcheng couldn't help but smile brightly as she said, "When Yu Songnian's mother heard that we were coming to visit, she killed a chicken this morning and asked us to bring it over since you're home, sister-in-law."
"Really?" Lin Yourong turned to look at Xiong Da, who was clearly a little awkward, and said with a smile, "Song Nian, please thank your mother for me."
“Okay!” Yu Songnian nodded emphatically. Yu Chengcheng changed her shoes and pointed to the woven bag beside his feet: “These are tangerines that Huan-ge asked us to bring. They were just picked this morning and are very fresh!”
Lin Yourong chuckled and said, "The tangerines at Songnian's house are indeed quite delicious."
"Hey~" Yu Songnian waved his hand, and after Yu Chengcheng moved aside from the shoe cabinet, he took a step forward and squatted down to change his shoes: "The tangerine tree was planted by Grandma."
Lin Yourong's friendly words immediately dispelled much of his unease at being face-to-face with the big star.
"Yu Huan told me that only your grandfather is still alive?"
“That’s right!” Yu Chengcheng stepped forward and took the backpack and plastic bag from Lin Yourong’s hands: “Sister Yourong, I’ll take the backpack. You can put the chicken in the refrigerator first.”
Lin Yourong nodded slightly: "Okay, please change your shoes and sit on the sofa first. I'll pour you a glass of water."
Say it.
He then turned and walked toward the refrigerator in the corner of the living room.
Lin Yourong, carrying the heavy plastic bag, secretly breathed a sigh of relief from an angle where the two siblings couldn't see her.
What kind of family genes are they?
They're all so tall!
Especially Yu Songnian, with his face full of scars and his broad back and thick waist, he looked like he could kill a bull with one punch!
Yu Chengcheng watched her sister-in-law's graceful figure, pondered for a moment, and then quickly emphasized, "Sister Yourong, these are free-range chickens from the back mountain. Don't freeze them! Otherwise, the meat will become tough and won't taste good!"
Lin Yourong turned around and replied with a smile, "Okay."
Yu Chengcheng watched as her sister-in-law, a big star, opened the refrigerator door and nudged Yu Songnian's bulging belly with her elbow.
She chuckled and whispered, "What do you mean? You look like you've lost your soul."
"Since you knew your sister-in-law was Lin Su, why didn't you say so earlier? Were you just teasing me?" Yu Songnian looked helpless, recalling his performance just now. Fortunately, he managed to keep his composure and avoid making a fool of himself.
Yu Chengcheng smiled teasingly: "I'm not kidding you, my sister-in-law's name is indeed Lin Yourong!"
Yu Songnian barely dared to breathe loudly before slowly asking, "A stage name?"
"Ah."
The two siblings moved to the sofa and sat down side by side as they talked.
If Yu Huan saw their prim and proper demeanor, he would probably laugh at them for years to come.
Lin Yourong went into the kitchen, opened the top cabinet, took out disposable paper cups and tea leaves, uncorked the thermos, and poured two cups of tea.
I took my phone out of my pocket and checked the time, only to find it was just 9:15...
Why hasn't the person she was calling arrived yet?!
On the table was a plate of peeled red pomelos and a fruit platter containing jujubes and strawberries.
Lin Yourong, with a smile on her lips, went back and forth twice, first bringing fruit, then tea, and placed them all on the coffee table.
She was holding a cup in each hand and bending down to place it in front of the two siblings. Yu Chengcheng quickly took the cups with both hands and said, "Thank you, Sister Yourong!"
Yu Songnian, who was pretending to play on his phone, caught a glimpse of this scene and was about to imitate it when Lin Yourong put down her cup.
He quickly followed suit, saying in a muffled voice, "Thank you, Sister Yourong!"
Lin Yourong walked around the coffee table and sat down next to Yu Chengcheng. As the host, she said warmly, "You are all Yu Huan's younger brothers and sisters. Don't be shy with me, just relax and don't be reserved."
Hear the words.
Yu Chengcheng quickly followed up, saying, "With Sister Rong here, we definitely won't be shy!"
"It's good that you're not stiff." Lin Yourong nodded slightly, pursed her lips, and asked in a prepared tone, "I heard from Yu Huan that you're going to study in New York tomorrow?"
Yu Chengcheng smiled and nodded: "Yes, we'll depart at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, fly to Shanghai, and then fly directly to New York at one o'clock in the afternoon."
Yu Songnian glanced at their seemingly conversing profiles and felt increasingly uneasy.
To everyone's surprise, the sister-in-law that Huan Ge had been keeping secret from was actually Lin Su!
As he stood at the doorway, he had already secretly pinched his thigh several times; the intense pain reminded him that this was not a dream…
However, on the other hand, two women can always have things to talk about, but it's really hard for a grown man like him to fit in.
He decisively chose to desert.
Yu Songnian stood up, holding a paper cup in one hand, and said thoughtfully, "Sister You Rong, Brother Huan asked me to help paint the ceiling of the soundproof room with latex paint. I'll go and finish this job first."
Lin Yourong's lips moved slightly, and after a moment's thought, she uttered four words: "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work!"
Yu Songnian hadn't even warmed his seat before he made a hasty retreat.
Yu Chengcheng suppressed a smile, glancing at the visibly awkward Yu Songnian, then at her seemingly uneasy sister-in-law, the famous star…
Just as she was about to speak, there was a sudden "thump, thump" knocking on the front door.
Hearing this noise, Lin Yourong's pursed lips immediately relaxed, and she quickly went around the coffee table to open the door.
Yu Chengcheng watched curiously as her famous sister-in-law slowly pushed open the door.
The woman standing outside the door was a middle-aged woman wearing a dark purple woolen coat. Her curly hair fell over her shoulders, and her slightly upturned eyes were full of smiles.
Her attire was exquisite, and her aura was unlike that of a housewife.
Yu Chengcheng keenly sensed the aura of a strong woman, especially when she heard her famous sister-in-law call her "Mom," she hurriedly and politely stood up.
Glancing out of the corner of my eye at the tightly closed door of the karaoke room, I suddenly felt an urge to go and work too...
No choice.
Upon seeing her elders, Yu Chengcheng quickly greeted them, "Hello, Auntie!"
"Eh."
The mother-in-law nodded slightly, closed the door, walked to the shoe cabinet to take off her boots, and smiled at Yu Chengcheng as she slowly sat down, saying:
"You must be Chengcheng?"
Yu Chengcheng glanced at her famous sister-in-law, who was opening the cabinet door to get slippers for the aunt, and said with a surprised look, but not at all surprised, "You know me?"
Lin Yourong, looking neat and tidy, gently tossed her slippers at her mother-in-law's feet.
Wearing slippers, the mother-in-law laughed and said, "You Rong's father mentioned you. He said that Yu Huan has a cousin who is 1.8 meters tall and is very good at studying. She is studying for a master's degree in the United States on a full scholarship."
Yu Chengcheng shrugged and said modestly, "I didn't want to be this tall, but there's nothing I can do about it, it's just how I am. Also, Uncle Lin, you flatter me too much. I'm just quite hardworking in my studies!"
With her biological mother's arrival, Lin Yourong seemed to instantly find a pillar of support.
Suddenly, a thought struck me: there were still snacks in the cabinet, so I quickly went to the TV cabinet.
While the two women were talking, she squatted down, opened the cabinet door, took out a full bag, and placed it on the coffee table: "Chengcheng, take whatever you want to eat, don't be shy."
Yu Chengcheng glanced at the bag opening and quickly said, "Thank you, Sister Yourong!"
Lin Yourong pursed her lips slightly: "I heard from Yu Huan that you left a bag of snacks here last time. They're all here. You can take them and eat them on the way tomorrow."
Yu Chengcheng said sincerely, "Thank you, Sister Yourong, but when I'm out and about, I prefer to travel light and don't like carrying things."
“Right…” Lin Yourong immediately fell into consideration.
The mother-in-law moved to sit next to Yu Chengcheng, casually picked a large strawberry from the fruit plate, and continued the conversation with a smile: "You have Sister Rong, so you always have so many bags and packages when you go out..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yourong, who had just sat down on the other side of Yu Chengcheng, immediately turned her head and secretly pouted.
She thought she had found a savior...
Unexpectedly, he exposed her shortcomings right away!
The mother-in-law paused, handed the strawberries to Yu Chengcheng, and continued, "She has six or seven suitcases at home alone."
"Thank you auntie."
Yu Chengcheng accepted the gift with both hands, thanked the gift, and then turned to look at her increasingly stunning sister-in-law, the famous star, and said with a smile:
"Since Sister You Rong is a celebrity, she will definitely have more luggage."
Lin Yourong quickly chimed in, "Chengcheng is right. It's for work, there's no way around it. Having a lot of luggage is also quite troublesome."
The mother-in-law picked up a jujube, took a bite out of the flesh, and leaned back comfortably against the sofa.
Seeing the two of them talking back and forth, the mother-in-law shifted her gaze to the entrance, smiled, and asked, "I noticed there's a pair of shoes by the door. Is there another guest?"
Lin Yourong nodded slightly: "And Yu Huan's cousin, Yu Songnian, is helping to paint the ceiling in the karaoke room."
Yu Chengcheng took a bite of a strawberry the size of an egg, smiled gently, and said, "Auntie, don't mind him. Wait until he finishes his work before calling him to sit down."
The mother-in-law glanced at the closed door of the karaoke room, nodded, and smiled, saying, "This child is really diligent. Okay, let's chat for now, and call him over to eat something when he's done."
Seeing that her mother and Yu Chengcheng's mouths were moving, Lin Yourong wondered if she should eat something too, so as not to seem out of place.
Just then, the phone in the trench coat pocket suddenly vibrated and gave a message notification.
Lin Yourong took out her phone, unlocked it, and saw a WeChat message from Yu Huan: 'It's past nine o'clock, have they arrived yet?'
"Arrived." Lin Yourong tapped her index finger on the screen, replying quickly.
Yu Huan immediately sent another message asking: 'Can you hold them off for three hours?'
Amidst the two chatting about their studies, Lin Yourong pursed her lips.
After slowly typing, I clicked send: 'I called my mom…'
A moment later, a new message box popped up on the screen:
Hahahaha! Are you trying to make me laugh to death?
(End of this chapter)