Chapter 546 Gathering
At 7 p.m., the house was already bustling with activity. Bai Ju and her husband, their three children, Bai Xiao, Li Chunhua, and Bai Song had all arrived.
The house instantly became overcrowded.
It was fortunate that there were many rooms and the area was spacious; otherwise, there wouldn’t have even been enough space to stand.
Even so, Bai Yue was still regretful. Had she known, she would have bought the largest house available back then, which even had a separate small duplex—albeit a bit more expensive—but not only was it larger, it was also more spacious.
It was only now that she realized her foresight had been lacking. Determined, the couple decided that they would purchase a house in the near future. After all, Bai Yue was the eldest sister, and with their parents gone, it was naturally her role as the eldest sister to step into the shoes of the family elder. Therefore, it wouldn’t be surprising if future family gatherings took place at her house, and they felt they owed it to their siblings to create a comfortable environment for everyone.
The only two absent from the house were Li Haiping and Li Hai’an. Currently, they were the mainstays of the hotpot restaurant; both managed different branches, with Haiping also being the main chef responsible for the broth base. All the research and development, as well as the distribution of ingredients to the branches, were credited to Haiping. After the branches closed, he would return to the main kitchen to prepare large batches of the base for the next day.
So it was impossible for them to be there at the moment.
Seeing the family gathered, old man Wang felt somewhat out of place. It was like he was in his daughter-in-law’s home and not his son’s, and he always felt somewhat disconnected. His wife understood this feeling perfectly; initially, she also felt uncomfortable in this house, as if her son didn’t hold a dominating position in it. But gradually, she came to a realization—the most important thing was for her son to feel comfortable.
Moreover, as time went by, Bai Yue treated her son with great respect. Especially the three sons, they all respected their stepfather without any resistance, and they were very polite as well.
What more could one want?
If they were comfortable with their lives together, then other people’s opinions or thoughts didn’t matter.