CHAPTER 330: CHAPTER 328: JOYOUS EVENTS ONE AFTER ANOTHER

Everything happened in an instant. Zhang Yuan kicked Lin Cuifen aside as she lunged at him, protecting Lin Xue. The expression on his face was chilling enough to freeze someone.

"You bitch..." Lin Cuifen was kicked aside and still cursed as she fell, her clothes being torn by the stones on the ground. Zhang Haijun hurriedly went forward to help her up, but he questioned her.

"Lin Cuifen! Tell me, did you know about Tingting’s pregnancy in advance? And you didn’t tell me, right?" His eyes were bloodshot; everyone knew how much he loved his daughter, but now things had turned out like this. How could he accept it?

Nobody told him that Zhang Ting was pregnant, but he wasn’t stupid. Hearing his mother’s words cursing Lin Cuifen and seeing Zhang Ting’s belly made him realize the truth.

When the old man heard his son’s words, he immediately felt bad. He initially thought it was a matter of the granddaughter bullying the grandson’s wife, which the old lady could sort out by teaching the granddaughter a lesson. But he hadn’t expected it to be so serious—his granddaughter didn’t have a partner yet, so how did she end up pregnant.

"Everyone, shut up! Come inside to talk!" The old man said in a deep voice.

Family scandals shouldn’t be aired publicly, arguing in the yard continuously like this was disgraceful for the Zhang Family.

Lin Cuifen hurriedly ran over to support her shaky daughter and headed into the house.

As they passed by Lin Xue, she glared at her fiercely, but Zhang Yuan’s cold stare frightened her into walking quickly.

Lin Xue touched her nose, thinking what kind of people are these? Unbelievably outrageous.

"Don’t worry about her! Let’s go home!" Zhang Yuan took her hand and headed to the car. Lin Xue obediently followed, not wanting to hear the unpleasant drama.

"Xiao Yuan!" The old man said, "Go home and take good care of your wife! Don’t concern yourselves with matters here!"

"Yes, Grandpa! We’re heading home first, Xiao Xue was frightened! We’re going back to rest!" Zhang Yuan turned back to say just that, even when Zhang Haijun opened his mouth to respond, Zhang Yuan had already helped his wife into the car and drove off, ignoring him completely.

The two drove back to the maternal home, where a whole family was waiting for them. If it weren’t for their grandparents being there, they wouldn’t have come here for the New Year.

Seeing this, Zhang Haijun stomped his foot and quickly ran back to the house, where a fierce battle awaited.

Setting aside the tense atmosphere there, the young couple Zhang Yuan and Lin Xue went back to the maternal home, where several little ones rushed out to greet them.

Everyone was dressed festively, resembling the couple’s clothes—it was sibling wear.

This was Lin Yun’s design, a slightly different New Year theme outfit. Nine people wore similar, festive red clothes, though each was uniquely tailored.

Lin Yun was responsible for the design and tailoring, but Zhang Yuan sourced the fabric and threads, and Lin Xia helped with the embroidery. Only Lin Xue enjoyed the result without helping at all.

"Big sister, didn’t you say you’d be back right after midnight? Why so late? We’ve been waiting for you to have New Year’s dinner!" Lin Xia asked, discontentedly.

"Xiao Xia! Big sister was celebrating New Year there, accompanying Grandpa and Grandma; she couldn’t just leave the table! Hurry up and warm the dinner!" Lin Yun chided her younger sister, although they were the same age, her sister often acted childishly.

"Okay, I was just asking! Second sister, you help me! Xiao Shuang, come to carry the dishes!" Lin Xia directed.

"Alright, I’ll help too!" Lin Xue didn’t mention the earlier happenings; during New Year’s, such topics shouldn’t be discussed.

The whole family sat cheerfully around the steaming New Year’s dinner, with a particularly joyful atmosphere.

"Come on, let’s raise our glasses! Wishing smooth paths and rising success in the coming year!" Lin Daliang stood up holding his glass. He wasn’t one for fancy words, but this was much better than before!

"Cheers! I hope in the new year I can hold a great-grandchild!" Bai Xianglan grinned broadly, standing up to join in.

Everyone immediately raised their glasses and stood up, speaking auspicious phrases, clinking glasses.

With that drink down, the new year, a new journey, had already begun.

Each with ambitions, each with diligence, they forge toward a new era.

After everyone sat down, Zhang Yuan lifted his glass towards Lin Daliang, "Dad, I toast to you!"

"Good, good, good! I’m happy today! You all should drink a few more glasses!" Lin Daliang quickly clinked his glass with Zhang Yuan and waved at the others.

Grandpa Wang was also delighted. This son-in-law was gradually becoming more accomplished; since arriving in the Capital City, Grandpa Wang noticed this son-in-law had acquired a bit of the city-person aura—it was great. They were to live in the Capital City and couldn’t look like country bumpkins.

He didn’t despise country folk, but given the chance to become city people, who would want to stay country folk?

"Dad, I’ve already arranged your work; after New Year’s, once the fifteenth day passes, you’ll start! Still at the milk powder factory, doing familiar work!" Although Zhang Yuan accompanied his wife in raising pigs, he hadn’t forgotten to arrange everything.

"Ah, good, good, good! This is great news! Just for this, I ought to drink another cup!" Lin Daliang was genuinely pleased; since arriving in the Capital City, everything was comfortable, there was no shortage of food or drinks, and he had plenty of money. But he always felt uneasy because having no job made him feel like he was living off his savings.

The dowry of 10,000 yuan for the eldest daughter was originally meant for her and her husband, but she refused it, saying the dowry should be held by her parents, a repayment for raising her.

As for the dowries she had already brought, it far exceeded that 10,000 yuan.

This was an open opportunity for her to give money to her parents, and she wouldn’t miss it.

After all, in the Capital City, one must have money for security, without it things certainly wouldn’t work.

"Ah, Old Lin! Drink slower; drinking too fast will easily intoxicate you!" Wang Cuihua was also happy, but still urged her husband to pace himself.

"No problem, no problem, today I’m happy; I won’t get drunk!" Unexpectedly, Lin Daliang patted his wife’s hand.

In front of the children, this was the first time, making several children wink at each other.

Wang Cuihua laughed and scolded, her cheeks blushing red.

"There’s more good news!" Lin Xue continued, "We’ve arranged our school; we’ll all be in one school! Xiao Feng and Xiao Cai can also be sent to kindergarten!"

The little ones immediately became excited, and Lin Chuan stood up enthusiastically; he was the most fond of sticking by his big sister among the siblings, so attending the same school was fantastic.

Then there was Lin Shuang, who became so emotional she wanted to cry. As someone found and brought home by her big sister, she had a special dependency, preferring to stay wherever her big sister was.

"Oh, my two precious ones are too young. They’re too small to attend school. I can still take care of them; no sending them, no sending them!" Bai Xianglan disagreed, as they were her treasures.

Everyone laughed heartily, knowing that without the company of two grandkids, the old lady would surely be bored. Plus, the kids were young, so nobody further suggested on this matter.

The New Year’s dinner extended to past five in the morning before concluding with everyone happily heading home.