"Sister-in-law..."
Wan Yunting, holding his daughter, approached and greeted Wang Chulin with a smile. He then looked at Wan'er and said, "Wan'er, why don't you call me Third Uncle?"
"Third Uncle..."
Wan'er happily went over, looked at the daughter in his arms, her big eyes shining, and asked, "Third Uncle, is this my little sister?"
"Yes, Wan'er is so smart, she's your little sister." Wan Yunting squatted down and showed his daughter to Wan'er...
Wan'er gently touched her little sister's face, giggling, "Sister, grow up quickly..."
"Haha..."
This remark made everyone laugh.
"Mr. Ouyang, hello, hello..."
Immediately, Wang Anrong and Zheng Peihui, a couple, bowed and greeted Ouyang Zhixin.
This made Ouyang Zhixin a bit confused, as he naturally didn't know Wang Chulin's parents.
"Dad, they are Second Sister-in-law's parents."
Wan Yunting looked up at the couple and introduced them to his father.
On the other hand, Wang Chulin and Wan Dongming's expressions were a little awkward. Especially seeing their parents bowing and smiling fawningly, they felt even more upset.
"My name is Wang Anrong, and this is my wife." Wang Anrong took the initiative to introduce himself with a smile.
"Yes, hello..."
Ouyang Zhixin, having seen many people, could tell Wang Anrong's intentions at a glance. He smiled and nodded.
"Second Sister-in-law, is the meal ready?"
Wan Yunting handed his daughter to Fang Yanxi and asked Wang Chulin, "Elder Gu needs to go back later, let's eat first."
"Yes, yes, yes, it's ready."
Wang Chulin reacted, smiled awkwardly, and invited everyone into the dining room for lunch...
"Elder Gu, Dad, let's go in and eat first."
Wan Yunting didn't want his second brother and sister-in-law to be embarrassed, so he led his parents, Gu Yuanbai, Gu Luotang, and Fang Yanxi and Qi Miaomiao into the dining room...
Wan Dongming asked Wang Chulin to take Wan Yunting and the others in first. Then, he grabbed his father-in-law Wang Anrong's arm. After Wan Yunting and the others had gone in, he said with a stern face, "Dad, what do you mean by this?"
Wang Anrong was stunned and said, "Dongming, your mother and I don't mean anything else. We just came today to see some important people."
Wan Dongming frowned, gazed at his father-in-law, and nodded, saying, "Seeing them is fine, but you don't have to flatter them so obsequiously."
"By doing this, you make it seem like I, Wan Dongming, have treated your Wang family poorly. Doesn't this make me lose face?"
Wang Anrong was a bit awkward and chuckled, shaking his head. "Dongming, we really don't mean anything else, nor are we deliberately making things difficult for you. We just wanted to come..."
"That's enough, Dad. You don't need to say any more. When we eat later, you and Mom should not talk to them actively!"
Wan Dongming said with a stern face, not being polite to Wang Anrong. "To put it bluntly, we are small figures. We shouldn't think of soaring to the heavens by associating with such important people!"
"Even if they give us something, with our abilities, we can't handle it. So, Dad, do you understand what I mean?"
"Alas..."
Wang Anrong sighed and nodded.
He didn't dare to disobey this son-in-law now.
After all, their Wang family's status among the first-class groups in Huadu City relied on what Wan Dongming had given them.
This son-in-law was no longer the useless son-in-law they used to scold and beat at will.
After entering the restaurant, Wang Anrong pulled Zheng Peihui aside and sat quietly on the side, saying nothing, just offering a polite smile.
Wan Yunting's family didn't pay much attention to them, only chatting with them occasionally...
After lunch, Wan Yunting arranged for a car to take Gu Yuanbai, Gu Luotang, and Qi Miaomiao back.
Because tomorrow, Gu Luotang's father, Gu Yingbo, would return from the United States with his foreign wife and children.
Gu Yuanbai had asked the butler, Old Hong, to return first to clean the old residence in Huadu City...
"Third brother, it's just ahead..."
Wan Dongming led Wan Yunting's family to a standalone Chinese villa manor behind the sacred hall mountain, which was the one Mr. Li had transferred.
"The furniture and decorations inside have all been replaced with new ones..."
Wan Dongming took out the remote key for the villa gate and opened the automatic gate, welcoming Wan Yunting, Fang Yanxi, Ouyang Zhixin, Xia Xiangyun, and his sister Ouyang Fanmeng inside...
"It's so beautiful..."
Looking at the Suzhou-style garden in the front yard, one could see the former owner's love for life.
"Second brother, thank you." Wan Yunting smiled.
"Don't be so polite."
Wan Dongming glanced at him and smiled, "Uncle Zhixin, if you need anything else, just tell me, and I'll arrange it for you."
"No need, Dongming."
Ouyang Zhixin waved his hand and smiled, "We're only staying for about ten days, so we don't need to buy anything else."
"Alright, anyway, if you need anything, just tell me."
Wan Dongming nodded with a smile, then thought of something and asked Wan Yunting, "Third brother, shall we visit our eldest sister tomorrow?"
"Okay, then let's go at ten in the morning and have lunch with eldest sister to celebrate the New Year." Wan Yunting nodded and smiled.
"Alright, then I'll go back and get ready."
Wan Dongming smiled and nodded, then left without disturbing their family any further.
"I'll stay on the third floor..."
Next, their family started choosing rooms. Ouyang Fanmeng happily ran to the third floor, picked a room she liked, and took her suitcase to settle in.
"Dad, we're back. Okay, we'll go over tonight."
Fang Yanxi hung up after receiving her father's call. Wan Yunting asked with a smile, "Dad called us to go over tonight?"
"Yes."
As they were assembling their daughter's crib in the bedroom, Fang Yanxi said, "My dad wants all of us to go over."
"Alright, I'll tell Mom and Dad later." Wan Yunting smiled.
After all, their family had returned to Huadu City for the New Year, so they naturally had to visit Fang Yanxi's parents and grandfather, Fang Shoushan.
Around six o'clock in the evening, Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi, along with their parents Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun, sister Ouyang Fanmeng, their younger daughter, and Wan'er, who was following Wan Yunting, arrived at the Fang family's residence.
"Brother Zhixin, you're here..."
Fang Guowen and Du Xiumei, who had received the news, came out to greet them, cupping their fists and warmly addressing Ouyang Zhixin.
"Xiangyun..."
Du Xiumei also smiled and greeted Xia Xiangyun...
Fang Guowen and his wife had visited the Ouyang family in Beijing twice before. Moreover, Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun were hospitable and did not treat the Fang family specially, so the relationship between the two families was very casual.
They didn't look down on the Fang family just because the Ouyang family was a prominent family from Beijing and the Fang family was just an ordinary family in Huadu City.
"Old Mr. Fang, how are you feeling?"
Ouyang Zhixin saw Fang Shoushan coming out and immediately went forward to ask kindly.
"Haha, good..."
Fang Shoushan, wearing a martial arts uniform, had just finished drinking tea inside. He smiled happily seeing Wan Yunting and his family arrive. "My body is still strong, thanks to Yunting's prescription for conditioning my body. I feel many years younger myself."
"That's good..."
After the two families exchanged pleasantries, Fang Guowen and Fang Shoushan led Wan Yunting and Ouyang Zhixin to the tea room for tea and casual conversation...
Du Xiumei pulled Fang Yanxi, and Xia Xiangyun chatted about the children on the side...
When dinner was ready, Wan Yunting naturally had to drink a few more glasses with his father-in-law Fang Guowen and Fang Yanxi's grandfather Fang Shoushan.
Ouyang Zhixin valued Fang Yanxi very much, so he was also very polite to her family and gave them sufficient respect. He also drank a few more glasses with Fang Shoushan and Fang Guowen, chatting about daily topics, laughing and talking, and the two families were in harmony...
It was past nine o'clock in the evening when Wan Yunting's family finally left the Fang family. As they left, they did not forget to invite Fang Guowen and the others to visit their new home in Huadu the next afternoon.
Tomorrow afternoon, Wan Yunting planned to invite the elders and friends from Huadu City to his home for a gathering.
The next morning, Wan Yunting and his father Ouyang Zhixin got up early. The father and son went directly to the back mountain for mountain climbing and exercise, and then returned. Fang Yanxi and her mother Xia Xiangyun also got up and were feeding their daughter in the living room.
Second brother Wan Dongming and second sister-in-law Wang Chulin brought Wan'er and their nephew to have breakfast here, and then they would go to Huadu Prison together to visit their eldest sister.
"Yunting, you're going to visit your eldest sister? Then my mom and I will go too." Ouyang Zhixin offered.
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, "Okay, let's go together."
Wan Dongming and Wang Chulin exchanged glances. They didn't expect Ouyang Zhixin to go as well, which made them excited.
After all, Wan Yunting was not a blood relative of their Wan family, and now he had been recognized by the Ouyang family. Even if Ouyang Zhixin didn't go to prison to visit their eldest sister Wan Manyu, they wouldn't have thought much of it.
But for him to go voluntarily showed that Ouyang Zhixin had the intention.
In fact, Ouyang Zhixin and Xia Xiangyun wanted to express their gratitude. If it weren't for the Wan family, they would have lost their only son...
The family prepared many things for the New Year for their eldest sister, and then they all went to Huadu Prison together.
"Brother, is this the prison where you were once imprisoned?"
Looking at the entrance of Huadu Prison, Ouyang Fanmeng asked curiously.
"Yes."
Wan Yunting looked at the gate of Huadu Prison and couldn't help but sigh and smile. "I met my master in prison, and that's where I learned medical skills and martial arts."
"It can be said that everything I have now was given to me by him."
Ouyang Zhixin, Xia Xiangyun, Fang Yanxi, and Wan Dongming all nodded. Everyone knew about Wan Yunting's deeds by now.
Then, seeing Ma Zhendong, who was in uniform, coming out, Wan Yunting happily went to greet him, "Old Ma..."
"You're here..."
Ma Zhendong went up and hugged Wan Yunting, smiling. "I thought you wouldn't be back this year either."
Wan Yunting chuckled, "I missed you guys, so I came back for the New Year."
Ma Zhendong patted his shoulder, then looked at Ouyang Zhixin and the others who were coming over. Wan Yunting immediately introduced, "Old Ma, this is my dad, this is my mom, and this is my younger sister Fanmeng..."
"Hello, Warden Ma..."
Ouyang Zhixin took the initiative to extend his hand and shake Ma Zhendong's, smiling. "Thank you for taking care of Yunting."
"Uncle, you're too kind."
Ma Zhendong smiled and said, "Actually, when Yunting was in prison, he helped me a lot and cured my old father's illness. We should be thanking him."
Ouyang Zhixin nodded with a smile, knowing a little about Wan Yunting's connections in Huadu City.
"Old Ma, invite the old man and the others to my house for dinner tonight. I've also invited Old Pang and his family. Let's have a gathering tonight." Wan Yunting said with a smile.
"Okay."
Ma Zhendong smiled and said, "We haven't had a drink with you in a long time. We must have a good drink tonight."
"Sure, no problem."
Wan Yunting smiled, then Ma Zhendong beckoned them, "I'll take you inside."
"Yes, thank you."
Ouyang Zhixin smiled, and the family followed Ma Zhendong into the prison...