C1354 There Is No Way out
Lin Ruoxi was holding Lanlan's hand as they stood behind Guo Xuehua. Because the child had woken up too early, she was still rubbing her sleepy eyes with a cute look on her face. Whatever the adults said had nothing to do with her. She felt that it was more important to have breakfast after she had said hello.
Although everyone knew that little friend Yang Lanlan was "not his own child", Yang Gongming's approval meant that she was definitely going to enter the ancestral hall, so naturally, she had to come to worship her ancestor.
Lin Ruoxi was upset. Her heart was pounding and her palms were covered in cold sweat. He should indeed ask her about this, but she coincidentally shut Yang Chen out last night. She really didn't know this time!
This man who always got into trouble. She shut him out and let him reflect. He was fooling around with other women again. Lin Ruoxi was so angry that her face turned pale. She couldn't even speak because of the unspeakable bitterness. Even her breathing had become rapid.
"Grandfather, I …" Lin Ruoxi didn't know what to say. Said she shut him out — ignored him?
Guo Xuehua noticed that something was off. In order to prevent her from making a fool of herself, she suggested, "Why don't you give him a call and ask?"
"Hmph, this is outrageous. On such an important day, he still hasn't appeared." Yang Pojun said unhappily.
Yang Jieyu, who was standing at the side, had an embarrassed look on her face. She couldn't help but think, "If you can control your son, then there won't be so much trouble."
"Stop calling, I'm here!"
At this moment, Yang Chen's voice suddenly came from the corridor far away. Yang Chen's hands rubbed on the legs of his cotton pants as if he had just washed his hands. He trotted to the front of the line.
Everyone looked at Yang Chen, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and felt relieved.
Yang Gongming frowned as he looked at Yang Chen. He smelt a fishy smell from Yang Chen's body and asked, "Where did he go?"
"Hehe, old man, don't be angry. I followed the chef to the market in the morning to buy some food. I've come back to make breakfast for you all, it's a little late."
"Make breakfast?" Yang Gongming said in doubt, "What the hell? There are more than a dozen chefs and helpers in the kitchen. Why are you cooking?"
Everyone behind him also looked at Yang Chen strangely. Lin Ruoxi was also confused and had a puzzled expression.
Yang Chen tilted his head and mumbled a few times, but he did not answer, "Alright, alright, we'll be done for after we eat. Let's go, let's go pay our respects to Bodhisattva."
"Nonsense! Today was an offering to the ancestors! What Bodhisattva worship!? " Yang Gongming was quite serious about this matter.
Yang Chen touched his head in embarrassment, "Isn't it great that the Old Ancestor changed into a Bodhisattva? Even after his death, there would be someone protecting him. Fine, let's sacrifice to the Old Ancestor …"
With such a confused ruckus, the Ancestor finally began, and wave after wave of people entered in succession. It took a full half an hour before it ended.
Yang Gongming had some of his branch family members come to the living room for breakfast while his family members came to the usual restaurant.
When everyone sat down, they realized that the breakfast on the table was the same as usual. Simple pasta, congee, and all kinds of side dishes didn't seem to have anything to do with Yang Chen.
"Yang Chen, Auntie didn't notice that you were cooking a special breakfast!" Yang Jieyu smiled.
"The dishes haven't been served yet." Yang Chen snapped his fingers at a maid waiting by the door.
The maid understood and immediately ordered several servants to enter the room. Each of the servants was holding a large plate, and the food on it was already fragrant before they had even entered the room.
Only after they got to the table did everyone clearly see that it was actually some roasted lamb legs, braised lamb chops, and … Countless kebabs!
What was even more unbearable for the people of Yang Family was that there was actually a big sheep head and a big pot of sheep innards.
Seeing the mutton early in the morning had made everyone's appetite for breakfast a little unnatural.
On the other hand, Yang Lanlan's eyes shone brightly as she shouted sweetly, "Does father cook good food for Lanlan?"
"Haha, my daughter will still give me face, how about that? I came to the market early in the morning to buy this goat. Although it is only half done, it is enough for you to eat. Please don't mention it! "
Before Yang Chen could finish his sentence, he had already picked up a string of mutton skewers and passed it to Lin Ruoxi. He smiled nervously as he said, "Wife, have some mutton skewers."
Lin Ruoxi was just like everyone else. Now she understood why he had been missing all this time. He bought a goat and cooked half of it, and in a few hours it was surprisingly fast.2
Seeing that the man was obviously trying to please her, Lin Ruoxi hesitated.
"I heard that back in Zhong Hai, you were selling mutton skewers, but you don't have to cook all the dishes with mutton. You can also cook other dishes!" Yang Jieyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Yang Chen glanced at her, "Don't think that. I roasted the mutton skewers. The rest were made by the chef. I'm telling you, I roasted this mutton skewers for my wife. You're not allowed to eat it."
Lanlan, who had already picked up a skewer of mutton, looked up with a wronged expression. "Can't Lanlan eat mutton skewers either?" she asked eagerly.
Yang Chen patted the little fat girl's head, "Lanlan and mom can eat, but the others can't."
Lanlan then happily continued to gnaw with relish. Actually, she wanted to hold onto the lamb leg and gnaw with it, but after listening to Kong Rong's story, she felt that it would be better if she could eat again when great-grandfather said that she wouldn't eat it.
But since it was like this, the crowd finally understood that Yang Chen went around in such a big circle to curry favor with Lin Ruoxi.
Guo Xuehua had a lot of experience. When she saw that Lin Ruoxi was still standing there, holding the mutton skewers, she asked, "Sofia, did you have a fight? Why aren't you paying attention to Yang Chen? "
Lin Ruoxi didn't know how to reply, so she forced a smile. "We didn't fight …"
As she said that, she took the mutton skewer from Yang Chen, but she could not open her mouth.
Since Yang Gongming was old, he naturally couldn't eat mutton early in the morning. He said leisurely: "Young people these days, young couples like you are always ready to confront each other. You don't know how to cherish marriages." He continued, "If you have anything to say, you can discuss it and review it separately.
It's fortunate that you all are still young and can see each other's current appearances. When you all age and are no longer young, it might not even be possible for you all to be able to see each other. "
Everyone seemed to be lamenting the loss of their loved ones. With Yang Gongming's words, everyone quieted down.
Yang Gongming sighed and said to Lin Ruoxi, "Ruoxi, Grandpa won't help any of you. Yang Chen was not a fool, though sometimes he was not calm.
He would come up with such a stupid idea this morning. Buying a lamb for you to eat early in the morning meant that he was really trying to salvage something, but he had no other choice, so he decided to do it.
Just treat it as pitying him and give him a chance. After all, today is New Year's Eve. Grandpa doesn't want to see you guys having a bad New Year.
This afternoon, you and your wife took Lanlan out for a good stroll and bought some new clothes. Visiting relatives and receiving guests also required new clothes. Let Yang Chen pay for everything. Whatever you want to buy, buy, vent your anger. When you return in the afternoon, Grandpa hopes that you will come back smiling.
The old man's simple yet gentle words caused Lin Ruoxi's heart to feel warm. During the New Year, Lin Ruoxi couldn't bear to let the old man worry about them, so she smiled and nodded.
Yang Chen also let out a sigh of relief in his heart. The old man was helping, but he was at his wit's end. Otherwise, who would be so bored — the sheep were killed and the skewers roasted in the morning.
Guo Xuehua looked at her father-in-law with hidden bitterness. She still felt sorry for her son, who was submissively trying to please his daughter-in-law. Besides, she had no idea what was going on. Maybe Lin Ruoxi was in the wrong first?
However, she didn't dare to offend Yang Gongming, so she could only bear with it and remain silent.
After breakfast, although Lin Ruoxi still didn't talk to Yang Chen, but at least she didn't treat Yang Chen as air anymore. With Lanlan and her family of three, they headed for the department store downtown.
At the same time, Hui Lin, who had suddenly joined the Spring Festival Gala's singing segment, became the focus of national media opinion after the news had spread online. Lin Ruoxi had once opened up some channels for Hui Lin. Public opinion gradually turned into Hui Lin's brave return and strong return.
After all, Hui Lin had a large number of fans from all over the world. The public wouldn't care too much about the private lives of celebrities, nor would they trust the gossiping media.
In this way, the originally somewhat chilly premiere of the movie also rose in temperature, attracting the gazes of many people …
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