yournovel Chapter 88 What should I call myself?
Chapter 88 What should I call myself?
Chapter 88 What should I call myself?
"You should call him uncle!"
Old Lin quickly chimed in, pulling out a pack of Furongwang cigarettes from his pocket as he offered them to his brother-in-law and brother-in-law, while sighing:
"There's something I'm only mentioning now. One day, I was thinking about work and almost got hit by a van while crossing the pedestrian crossing. It felt like a tsunami, and I immediately thought I was going to die. Luckily, Yu Huan rushed over and pulled me away. I only had some scrapes, but Yu Huan's left foot was run over, and he spent more than half a month in the hospital. He was still using crutches after being discharged. Later, I invited him over for a meal, and it turned out that he and You Rong hit it off immediately. What a coincidence!"
Old Lin was eloquent, and the scene at that time seemed to be reflected in front of everyone.
Say it.
He remained unmoved, as steady as an old dog.
He raised his hand, put the cigarette between his fingers into his mouth.
I had been thinking about it the whole way in the car.
Confident in his past experiences, he recounted them in a unique and compelling way, so that even the old man lying in his hospital bed, regardless of whether he liked Yu Huan or not, would have to acknowledge him as his grandson-in-law.
Besides, it looks like I really like it!
"Is that so?" Uncle asked in surprise, his mouth involuntarily agape, his two gleaming gold teeth particularly noticeable. "How come you and Xiaofang didn't mention something so important to us? When did this happen?"
"I was afraid you'd worry, and besides, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Old Lin casually picked up a lighter and lit a cigarette, completely ignoring his brother-in-law's question about 'when'.
They got their marriage certificate after knowing each other for only one day.
Can this be discussed?
Sisi's eyes widened as if they were about to jump out of their sockets: "Grandpa almost died? Thank goodness for Uncle!"
"Pah!" Auntie immediately gave her a light slap on the cheek: "How dare you talk like that! Children shouldn't use the word 'death'!"
Children today are not like those of many years later, who are heavily influenced by short videos, precocious, and know everything.
Sisi doesn't have a deep understanding of marriage yet; her main concern is that this handsome uncle saved her great-uncle.
“Children speak without thinking!” The mother-in-law added with a smile, “At least Xiao Yu was fearless in the face of danger, but he hasn’t fully recovered yet. He can’t run, jump, or lift heavy objects.”
Sisi immediately felt emboldened and retorted to her grandmother, "Anyway, Uncle is a hero!"
Upon hearing this, her aunt didn't continue the conversation, otherwise her little mouth would have gone on and on.
Old Lin glanced at his brother-in-law sitting beside him and saw that his stern expression had softened and a cigarette was between his fingers.
He quickly grabbed a lighter and lit it for him.
With a gentle press, a tiny flame leaps out. One end of the cigarette gradually glows red-hot from the flame, and with a soft hissing sound, wisps of smoke rise.
The eldest brother-in-law, who had been sitting upright, turned his head to the side, lit a cigarette, and then his straight back gradually relaxed.
No longer as tense as before, she leaned back naturally in the chair.
A smile suddenly appeared on his face, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Although the smile was not intense, it was enough to break the previous serious atmosphere.
He patted Lao Lin's arm and said, "Xiao Lin, you've turned misfortune into blessing, getting such a handsome son-in-law."
“We often think Dad’s way of doing things is conservative and old-fashioned, but we can’t let the children think we’re outdated. Nowadays, the law emphasizes freedom of marriage, and it’s not subject to anyone’s coercion or interference. The young couple wants to confirm their marital relationship before getting a marriage certificate, and since You Rong’s career is just starting, they want to keep their marriage secret for the time being, which I also support.” Old Lin pressed on while the iron was hot.
Uncle grinned, showing off his big gold teeth, and said, "Xiao Lin is indeed more progressive than us. If he doesn't agree, he can just not give us the household registration book, right?"
Of course, Old Lin couldn't reveal Lin Yourong's theft of the household registration book at this moment; he simply smiled nonchalantly.
Yu Huan put down her chopsticks and gave a sweet smile.
The elders were talking non-stop, and Lao Lin was leading the charge. The situation was improving, so he shouldn't force himself to interrupt and say anything, lest he make things worse.
Upon hearing this, the mother-in-law said, "Old Lin was just speaking casually. He is very strict about marriage with You Rong. Xiao Yu is an honest and upright person, and his parents are both teachers. Old Lin and I have dealt with both of our in-laws many times, and they are all very well-mannered."
After a few words—
"As long as two people truly love each other, we adults will definitely support them." The uncle nodded, smiling at Yu Huan: "You really do need to start calling me uncle. Little Yu, don't blame me for not giving you a change-of-address fee!"
In a flash.
Without making a sound, the mother-in-law tugged at Yu Huan's clothes under the table.
Yu Huan understood immediately and stepped forward: "Uncle, don't talk about changing your address fee. Rongrong and I will come to pay our respects to you next month during the Spring Festival."
He paused, looking at the two large gold teeth that gleamed under the light: "And my uncle and aunt, they must be respected too!"
"Alright, alright, we're family, no need for formalities!" Uncle clapped his hands and laughed, "Little Yu, your uncle and I both smoke and drink, so when you visit, make sure you don't forget those two things!"
"Of course!" Yu Huan said firmly.
Since we met, this uncle has shown a lively and easy-going personality. He seems like the kind of elder who would take the younger generation fishing and shrimp catching.
Like her mother-in-law, both her aunt and her sister-in-law are not particular about details.
My uncle seems easygoing, but every action he takes is measured and shows great refinement. After all, he holds a high position.
A troublesome matter was resolved smoothly.
Old Lin sighed silently and quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, it feels like the end of the year has arrived in the blink of an eye. Time really flies!"
While still eating, Sisi suddenly raised her head and said, "I feel like time is passing too slowly. I've been waiting for so long, and it's still not New Year's!"
"What do you know, you little brat!" Auntie gently patted the back of her head: "Hurry up and eat, stop talking, the food's getting cold." Uncle stubbed out his cigarette in the bone dish: "The older you get, the faster time flies. Kids live in days, we live in whole years."
The atmosphere at the table seemed to lighten up.
Amidst laughter and conversation, the food on everyone's plates was devoured, leaving only a few scraps and sauce.
After a satisfying meal, they went downstairs.
Uncle and Lao Lin walked ahead, with the former instructing, "I've already asked our driver, Xiao Peng, to book two hourly rooms near the hospital, the Tongcheng Hotel. You two and Xiao Yu should go and get some rest. I have some things to take care of this afternoon, so I'll have to excuse myself. I'll come over later to have a few drinks with you, and then the brothers can play cards tonight. What do you think?"
"Okay, I'll follow your arrangements." Old Lin nodded.
The uncle carried his granddaughter downstairs, his face flushed and his eyes somewhat glazed: "Then Xiaoyu and I will ride in Xiong Ge's car and take Qianqian to the hospital first."
This drunken state made Yu Huan think to himself: "He's both incompetent and loves to hawk his wares."
Without turning his head, the uncle said, "You can take any bus, we're going to the People's Hospital anyway."
After going downstairs, Sisi, in her uncle's arms, turned her head and waved to Yu Huan beside her: "Goodbye, Uncle!"
Her uncle touched her forehead, his breath reeking of alcohol: "You can't call me uncle, you have to call me cousin-in-law."
From older brother to uncle, and then to cousin-in-law.
Her little head was spinning.
"what?"
The pungent smell of alcohol made Sisi turn her face away, a big question mark hanging above her head:
"What should I call you?"
……
The somber sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.
Yu Huan, whose mind was full of trivial matters, had been working overtime and treating people to late-night snacks in the early hours of the morning and hadn't slept much. The moment her head hit the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep.
He was in a deep sleep when a piercing alarm clock shattered his soft snoring. His eyelids felt like they weighed a ton, and he slowly opened them, his head still foggy, and reached for his phone from beside his pillow.
After turning off the alarm, I subconsciously checked the time: 3 p.m.
A quick calculation revealed that he had only slept for less than two hours after arriving at the hotel.
Lin Yourong landed in Wuling at four o'clock.
It takes half an hour to drive there.
With this thought in mind, he immediately threw off the covers, sprang out of bed, and quickly and methodically put on his clothes.
A couple deeply in love feels like they've been apart for three years if they don't see each other for a day.
It's been six or seven days since we last met!
These days, both of them have been very busy, and their schedules are completely out of sync.
She usually records songs until the early hours of the morning, then sleeps until noon, and has to go to the recording studio again at six o'clock in the evening, so these days we've just exchanged some simple messages to say hello.
After washing her face with cold water in the bathroom, she tidied her appearance in front of the vanity mirror.
He carefully smoothed out every wrinkle on his clothes, adjusted the angle and position of his tie, and even used his fingertips to smooth back the tiny stray hairs on his forehead.
After confirming that Shuai Sheng was better than Takeshi Kaneshiro, he immediately took the room key and left.
After checking out of the hourly room at the front desk on the first floor, Yu Huan went straight to the open-air parking lot and drove Lao Lin's Crown sedan.
We arrived at the airport in half an hour and parked the car in the garage.
Yu Huan went up to the terminal and looked around before finding a KFC.
I bought two cups of hot milk, a banana pie, and a red bean pie.
They were all packed in a brown paper bag.
He carefully hugged it to his chest with one arm.
I strolled to the terminal hall.
After carefully checking the flight schedule on the electronic screen and confirming the exit, I continued walking towards it.
With his other hand, he took out his phone to check the time; it was exactly four o'clock.
Everything was ready, and after less than ten minutes, a tall figure wearing a fisherman's hat came out with the crowd, taking long strides.
She was wearing a fitted black down jacket and dark brown wool trousers, and instead of a suitcase, she carried a crossbody bag.
The crowd around her seemed to slow down as she walked briskly; her steps were both hurried and light, as if she were passing through the crowd like a gust of wind.
Seeing this, Yu Huan hurriedly waved to her with a wide wave.
Lin Yourong immediately noticed him, pinched the mask on her face with her fingertips and pulled it up, the shadow cast by the brim of the hat obscuring her eyes.
(End of this chapter)