I'm back in 1990

Chapter 662: Not Allowing Too Much Drink

Old Yu was very happy to see his eldest daughter and son-in-law return.

"Has the parent-teacher meeting already been held?"

After placing her bag on the coffee table, Yu Xiang nodded to Lao Yu and said, "I've already opened it. Xiao Dong and Xiao Duo both have good grades, especially Xiao Duo, who has performed very well at school this semester. Her teacher even praised her."

After hearing this, Old Yu smiled broadly, his face crinkling with laughter. His grandson and two grandchildren were the apple of his eye, so he had always been very concerned about these three children.

He gestured to his eldest son-in-law, "I just brewed a pot of tea, come and have some."

After finishing his tea, Huang Xiaochuan looked around the house and realized that Yu Wei and Tang Yuan weren't home.

He asked, "Dad, haven't Yu Wei and Tang Yuan gotten off work yet?"

After slowly finishing his tea, Lao Yu replied to his eldest son-in-law, "I knew you were coming, so I called Yu Wei and asked him to stop by Lao Zhengxing after get off work and bring back some cold dishes."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan smiled, glanced at the kitchen, and asked softly, "Dad, do you want a drink again?"

As he gets older, Lao Yu's health is not as good as before, so Zheng Aiying keeps a close eye on him. Now she only lets him drink two ounces of liquor every noon and evening. Lao Yu, who has been drinking all his life, is very frustrated. So he can only drink a little more when his eldest son-in-law comes or when there are guests.

Old Yu glanced furtively at Zheng Aiying and his eldest daughter, who were busy in the kitchen, then whispered to his son-in-law, "Your mother is getting more and more unreasonable. She's locked up all my liquor." He gestured with his hand and complained softly, "She only pours me this much for each meal, and it's gone in two sips! Honestly!"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled, but he didn't know what to say. After all, his mother-in-law was doing this for his father-in-law's health. He had two physical examinations every year, and the first one was done in the first half of the year. The results showed that Lao Yu's blood lipids and blood pressure were a bit high, and he also had moderate fatty liver. That's why Zheng Aiying started to manage him strictly.

The father-in-law and son-in-law chatted while drinking tea. Before long, they heard a noise in the yard, and Huang Xiaochuan knew that Yu Wei and his wife had returned.

Sure enough, Yu Wei and Tang Yuan carried the cold dishes into the house one after the other.

Hearing the commotion, Yu Xiang came out of the kitchen and glanced at the scene. Upon seeing this, Yu Wei handed her the cold dish, saying, "Big sister, could you help me plate this?"

"Brother-in-law, sister!" Tang Yuan greeted Yu Xiang and Huang Xiaochuan warmly as he followed Yu Xiang into the kitchen to help.

After changing his shoes, Yu Wei plopped down next to Huang Xiaochuan and started drinking a cup of tea.

Huang Xiaochuan asked, "I heard from your sister that you and Tang Yuan are looking at houses?"

Yu Wei put down his teacup and nodded: "Yes! Now there are new residential developments everywhere, it's dazzling, but we haven't seen anything suitable. Most of them are high-rise apartments, and the villas we like are all built in the suburbs, too far from the city center, which is not very convenient for living."

Huang Xiaochuan looked around at the house where Yu Wei's family was currently living. It was a three-story, modern lane house with a front and back yard. The house's decoration was obviously old and outdated, and it should be replaced.

In the 1990s, Huang Xiaochuan bought houses all over Shanghai. To this day, many of the old houses are still vacant. So Huang Xiaochuan had an idea to let Yu Wei choose a place so that he could live in a more spacious place with a larger yard and more room for the children to play.

Huang Xiaochuan said, "Yu Wei, I bought quite a few old houses before! The locations are all pretty good. Tomorrow when you're off work, I'll arrange for someone to accompany your parents, you, and Tang Yuan to look at those houses and see if there's one you like. Just let me know if you find one you like."

Before Yu Wei could speak, Old Yu refused, saying, "Let him buy it himself. It's not like he's short of money. Your classmate manages his finances; he gets a good share of the profits each year." (From the novel *1990, I'm Back* - a masterpiece of writing with a captivating plot!)

Yu Wei then added, "That's right, you don't need to worry about the house. You have the money in your pocket anyway. Just buy it if you like it. It's that simple."

Huang Xiaochuan picked up the teapot and poured tea into the cup in front of Lao Yu. He smiled and said to his father-in-law and brother-in-law, "You've lived here for over ten years now, haven't you? Pingping is all grown up now. I think it would be more comfortable to move to a house with a bigger yard and more rooms. It would also give Xiaodong and Xiaodong a place to play when they come."

He put down the teapot and continued, "Due to national policies, new housing developments now and in the future will mostly be high-rise buildings. Low-density residences like villas are basically gone from the main urban area, unless they are second-hand, but those are expensive. The old villas I bought before were very cheap at the time, mainly because of their good location, which is no worse than here. Those houses are just sitting empty anyway."

Seeing that Yu Wei was about to refuse again, Huang Xiaochuan interrupted him: "We are not only brothers who have grown up together, but now we also have a brother-in-law relationship. I haven't given you anything big over the years, but this time I will give you a house. But let's make it clear, this is the only time and the last time."

Seeing that Yu Wei was about to refuse again, Huang Xiaochuan interrupted him: "We are not only brothers who have grown up together, but now we also have a brother-in-law relationship. I haven't given you anything big over the years, but this time I will give you a house. But let's make it clear, this is the only time and the last time."

Just then, Yu Xiang came out with the dishes and overheard something. She put down the plate and walked over to sit next to Huang Xiaochuan.

When Huang Xiaochuan saw Yu Xiang arrive, he said to her, "It's perfect that you're here. Why don't you try to persuade them? I've been talking for ages, but they still haven't given the house away."

The couple had discussed this matter at home. Yu Xiang initially disagreed, feeling that it was unreasonable to give her husband's family's things to her younger brother. Besides, Yu Wei wasn't short of money, so she could just let him buy them himself.

However, Huang Xiaochuan did not think so. He felt that he had given his two older brothers and two older sisters everything, and over the years, Yu Wei and Yu Min had received almost nothing from Huang Xiaochuan.

So we should give them something. Anyway, we're a big family and we don't lack this. Besides, Yu Wei and Yu Min have never asked their sister for anything. Just for that reason, we should give them something.

So after Huang Xiaochuan's repeated persuasion, and because he genuinely wanted to give it to her, Yu Xiang finally agreed.

Therefore, Yu Xiang also advised Yu Wei to accept Huang Xiaochuan's kindness: "Little brother, don't refuse. Although the house is a gift to you, it is actually for your parents to have a better retirement environment in the future."

At this moment, Huang Xiaochuan chimed in, "You know, I don't lack that rent money, so those old houses have been sitting empty. The annual maintenance and repair costs are not a small amount. If you help me solve one of them, I can save some extra maintenance fees."

At this point, Yu Xiang added, "The location of those houses is no worse than yours now. Most importantly, they have bigger yards, better house layouts, and they are all in quiet places amidst the hustle and bustle. They are most suitable for our parents and our children. During winter and summer vacations, when Xiaodong and Xiaoduo come to visit, they will have a spacious place to run and jump. You have seen the yard now; it is really too small."

When his eldest daughter mentioned his grandson and great-grandson, Old Yu's expression relaxed a little.

Upon seeing this, Huang Xiaochuan quickly pressed his advantage: "Dad, how about this, you two go and take a look at the house first. Besides, a son-in-law is like half a son. This house is ostensibly for Yu Wei, but it's actually for you and Mom to live in during your retirement."

Hearing his eldest son-in-law put it this way, Old Yu slapped his thigh and said, "Alright, I'll make the decision. We'll go look at houses tomorrow."

Hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected that giving away an apartment would require so much persuasion.

With the important matter resolved, the atmosphere at the dinner table that evening was exceptionally pleasant.

Despite the good atmosphere, Zheng Aiying kept a close eye on Lao Yu. He usually only allowed him to drink two liang (100ml) of alcohol, but tonight she only doubled that amount by two liang. This made it impossible for Lao Yu, who usually drinks at least a jin (500ml) of alcohol, to feel satisfied.

Unfortunately, none of his children helped him, so he could only accept his fate, since having something to drink was better than nothing.