That day, the young couple told Gu Fulan that they would go back to the city to visit relatives.
Gu Fulan was extremely happy after hearing this, "Yao Yao, whatever your in-laws like, I'll go to the county to prepare some."
"Mom, no need. This time I go back mainly to see my uncle. The signed version of Yuan Datou is enough to make my uncle happy."
Gu Fulan refused, "How can that be done? I have to buy something."
This is the first time that the third child has met Lu Yao's natal family. The relationship is good and the etiquette must be in place, otherwise others will misunderstand that they do not value Lu Yao.
Duan Mingjie: "Mom, don't worry, we'll buy it when we get there."
Lu Yao nodded, "It's not convenient to carry things on the road."
Gu Fulan pursed his lips, "Okay, I'll get you some money!"
With that said, Gu Fulan went to the house, and after a while, she came out with a large stack of money. She stuffed the money into Lu Yao's hand, "Yao Yao, you were wronged when you married into our family, and I didn't give you a decent salary." Betrothal gift, this is two hundred yuan, it is considered as the betrothal gift that I will replenish you."
Lu Yao did not refuse, "Okay, I will accept your mother's kindness."
Gu Fulan suddenly smiled and said, "Take it, keep it."
Lu Yao accepted the money, and she felt at ease.
"When do you plan to leave?"
Lu Yao: "Tomorrow morning."
Since they could no longer go to the capital after returning home, Lu Yao and Duan Mingjie came to their old house and told Zheng Weiguo about the matter.
Zheng Weiguo would naturally not object.
I just feel a little disappointed.
"Uncle Zheng, I can't see you off. Duan Mingjie and I will leave tomorrow. When we come back from Chen City, we will go directly to the capital. I will call you before going. Please talk to the host."
Zheng Weiguo: "Okay."
Early the next morning, Lu Yao and Duan Mingjie got on the train to Chen City.
It’s a four-hour journey and we’ll arrive at around one o’clock in the afternoon.
"Daughter-in-law, should we go to my uncle's house first or your house to see our mother first?"
Lu Yao was in a very low mood, "They are all in the same place."
Duan Mingjie was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean?"
Lu Yao explained, "After my mother died, my uncle took her away and buried her in the Dong family's ancestral grave, so we can just go directly to my uncle's house."
As for that home, she will definitely go back.
This surprised Duan Mingjie.
Logically speaking, a married woman should be buried in her husband's home after her death.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Yao's voice came again.
"It's not even a grave. According to my mother's last wish, her body was cremated and her ashes were scattered into the sea. My uncle set up a memorial tablet for her in the ancestral grave."
Duan Mingjie was so surprised that he couldn't speak. He didn't expect his mother-in-law's thoughts to be so extraordinary.
Lu Yao's voice came slowly, "My mother said that she likes the sea, but she can't go there in this life. I hope we can help her. After my mother was cremated, my uncle took me to the south and scattered the ashes. The sea.”
While talking, Lu Yao kept looking down at her shoes, and Duan Mingjie knew that she missed her mother.
Duan Mingjie's heart was filled with intense pain, and he stretched out his arms to hug her, "Yao Yao, my mother has fulfilled a wish. Her biggest wish must be that you be happy."
Lu Yao sniffed, holding back tears, and choked with sobs.
Along the way, Lu Yao and Duan Mingjie talked a lot about her and her uncle, but did not mention her biological father at all.
She didn't mention it, and Duan Mingjie didn't ask.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, the two arrived in Chen City.
After getting off the train, Duan Mingjie was so nervous that his palms were sweating.
Duan Mingjie could tell that his wife valued this uncle very much.
Because she cares about her, she also cares about her uncle's thoughts. He must perform well.
Seeing his nervous look, the melancholy in Lu Yao's heart was dissipated a lot, "Don't worry, my uncle is very sensible and he won't embarrass you."
Duan Mingjie pretended to be relaxed, "It's okay. It doesn't matter if he embarrasses me. I'm not afraid of him embarrassing me. I will behave well. You tell me what uncle likes first, and we'll prepare it before we go."
Lu Yao pursed her lips and smiled, "Didn't we bring what my uncle likes?"
Duan Mingjie blinked, "Is one Yuan Datou too little? What else does uncle like?"
"Books, my uncle is a bookworm. He has a large study room at home, which contains many collector's edition books that have become extinct outside."
Duan Mingjie immediately said, "Daughter-in-law, let's go buy books."
There's nothing wrong with following suit.
Lu Yao laughed out loud, "Uncle likes books, but he has all the books you can buy. I'm afraid you can't buy the books he asks for even if you travel all over Chen City."
Duan Mingjie was a little depressed, "Then we go back like this?"
"That's definitely not possible. Before you go to my uncle's house, I'll tell you a way to survive!"
Duan Mingjie listened attentively.
"My uncle listens to your concubine the most. As long as you let my concubine accept you, you will have won half the battle!"
Hearing this, Duan Mingjie felt that there was hope again, "Then let's go buy something for Concubine!"
Lu Yao smiled and took Duan Mingjie to a nearby shopping mall.
Two hours later, Duan Mingjie's arms were covered with clothes and small items, including snacks, cream, lipstick, rouge, and eyebrow pencil.
Of course, there is also a hero pen and an expensive inkstone, which were bought for my uncle.
Looking at the things in his hands, Duan Mingjie finally felt at ease.
After getting on the bus with Lu Yao, about twenty minutes later, Lu Yao and Duan Mingjie came to a big house.
The house is a rare brick house nowadays, with red bricks and green tiles. It has a large yard and a grand door. It looks like it has been around for a while.
Standing outside the door, you can still see the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
Duan Mingjie was shocked. It turned out that his mother-in-law's natal family was so prestigious. In this era, such a house could not be bought with money, but also with status and power. It seemed that he had underestimated his little wife.
Duan Mingjie raised his hand to straighten his clothes and asked Lu Yao nervously.
"Daughter-in-law, am I dressed appropriately? Is there any dust on my face?"
Such a wealthy family must care about their image.
Lu Yao couldn't help laughing, holding his hand and cheering him up, "Okay, don't worry, as long as it's something I like, no matter what, my uncle will give him some face."
Duan Mingjie was still nervous.
Duan Mingjie straightened his clothes, "Let's go, we have to face it sooner or later!"
Seeing him looking like he was dead, Lu Yao couldn't laugh or cry, "Don't worry, I will be there to say good things to you."
"Yao Yao?!"
Suddenly, a familiar and surprising voice came from behind, with a hint of disbelief.
Lu Yao suddenly turned away, saw the man behind her, then let go of Duan Mingjie's hand, and rushed towards the man like a joyful child.
Lu Yao hugged Dong Defang and shouted, "Uncle!"
Dong Jiefang looked at her hair with doting eyes and patted her gently, "You are so grown up now, and you still hug her."
Lu Yao let go of him, "No matter how old I am, I am still a child in front of my uncle."
Dong Defang pretended to be angry and said, "Are you finally willing to come back?"
Lu Yao curled her lips and looked at him, "If I don't come back, someone will die."
Dong Defang glared at her, "Your uncle, I'm fine!"
Lu Yao quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, my uncle is fine."
With that said, Lu Yao pulled Duan Mingjie over and looked at Dong Defang with a playful smile, "Uncle, this is your nephew and son-in-law."
Dong Defang's eyes widened instantly: "!!!"
