Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 780: Chapter 780: Why Are You Teasing Her?

She never expected that the Third Sister-in-law, from a scholarly family, would only put twenty cents in her red envelope.

She felt embarrassed to mention it, fearing that the kids in the yard would make fun of her.

Perhaps Third Sister-in-law guessed she wouldn’t speak up, which is why she did it.

It wasn’t until later that Third Brother inadvertently let it slip that the money in the red envelope had been swapped by Third Sister-in-law. However, so much time had passed, and she didn’t want Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law to quarrel over it, so she didn’t expose it.

But since then, Third Sister-in-law was awkward whenever they met.

Yunyi looked around the yard for any signs of activity: ”Jiayuan, where are Mom and Dad?”

Huo Jiayuan stuffed two red envelopes into her pocket: ”They went to the Tubular Building to discuss something with Uncle Ye and Auntie Ye.”

Before Yunyi could ask more, she continued: ”Big Brother and Second Brother went to buy ingredients for lunch, and Third Brother went with Brother-in-law to visit his comrade.”

Pointing to the breakfast placed by Fourth Brother on the table: ”Fourth Sister-in-law, you guys should eat breakfast now, or it’ll get cold. I’m going to the Tubular Building to find Mom and Dad, and I’ll come over with them later.”

Having said that, she was about to run, but her Fourth Brother grabbed her collar from behind.

In a panic, she pouted: ”What are you doing?”

Huo Jingrui waved two red envelopes in front of her: ”What do you think? Do you want them?”

Huo Jiayuan’s expression instantly brightened upon seeing the red envelopes: ”Yes, yes, yes, Fourth Brother, I’m really crazy about you.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Jingrui retorted: ”Girls shouldn’t be saying things like that, aren’t you embarrassed? Besides, having the love from your Fourth Sister-in-law is enough for me. You should save that line for Lu Licheng.”

Seeing her brother teasing her again, Huo Jiayuan grabbed the red envelopes and ran away: ”Fourth Brother, you’re annoying. I’m not talking to you anymore.”

Although she said this, the blush on her face betrayed her good mood.

Watching her run off, Yunyi playfully chastised Huo Jingrui: ”Why are you teasing her?”

Huo Jingrui showed a doting expression: ”She’s not young anymore. If we don’t occasionally nudge her, who knows how long things with Lu Licheng might drag on? Kids her age in the yard already have children.”

Saying this, he guided Yunyi to sit by the table: ”Let’s eat first.”

Thinking about Lu Licheng, Yunyi laughed: ”You’re really overthinking it. With Lu Licheng’s character, do you think he would wait?

Knowing him well, Lu Licheng probably set his sights on Jiayuan a long time ago but has been waiting for the right moment. Well, he’s finally got one. We’ll see; maybe we won’t even make it to New Year’s before we hear about their wedding.”

Huo Jingrui, after considering it, agreed that Yunyi made sense: ”You might actually be right.”

Laughing and chatting, the two finished breakfast, and Huo Jingrui tidied the table himself without letting Yunyi help: ”Yi’er, Mom and Dad will eat lunch before we set off together.”

Yunyi thought for a moment: ”Won’t two cars be too cramped for that many people?”

Huo Jingrui handed her a cup of water: ”Brother-in-law and Second Brother aren’t going back with them; they’re heading to Inner Mongolia and have tickets for the afternoon train.”

Yunyi nodded upon hearing this: ”That’s good, then we’ll just have enough room.”

After all, several of the men were quite tall, and squeezing four people in the backseat would indeed be uncomfortable.

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Beijing

Yuan Family

Yuan Yuxun was reading in the study when his little grandson ran in: ”Grandpa, can I call Master Aunt now?”