Raising My Wife

Chapter 57 The New Year's Eve

"Come on, Molly. You like Lily so much." Shirley found that Molly was playing balls with Lily. "This is

Molly's most precious ball! It seems that there is a good fate between Lily and Molly. "

Hearing that, Lily stood up. Seeing that, Molly ran over and rubbed against Shirley's leg, wagging its

tail.

"I like Molly, too! Molly is so obedient! " Molly and Lily had been playing for a long time. Lily was not as

nervous as before, and she began to chat with Shirley.

Shirley liked Lily, and she was very happy to see that Lily liked Molly so much. "That's good. Come and

have dinner first, and then play with Molly."

James walked over. "Follow me." He looked at Lily's confused face and added, "wash your hands with

me. You've just played with Molly for a long time. Why don't you wash your hands?"

It sounded like James was reproaching Lily. But the adults present all captured the love in his voice.

Lily didn't think too much and followed behind James. She went to wash her hands and was ready to

eat.

Perhaps because they hadn't had dinner together for a long time, they felt a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Shirley was active and said, "James, pick up food for Lily. Cleve, don't stand still, pick up

food for Rachel, and Rachel has been busy with us this afternoon. "

"I'm just helping mom. How can I help her?" Rachel smiled sheepishly and looked humble.

Although there were only five or six persons eating, Shirley prepared a large table of dishes. Generally

speaking, it was not ordinarily sumptuous. But many dishes were complicated in procedures and labor

of efforts, and it took a long time to make them.

"We are a family. Our family seldom gather together in a year. This year, James won't go abroad and

Cleve will come back. At the last day of the year, all the members of our family are together. How

happy we are. So, I propose a toast for our gathering. "

Everyone in the room echoed her. Shirley always talked about family reunion, and now she was the

happiest one among all the people. Of course, they didn't want to make her unhappy.

There had been no young people in the house since before, so the servant did not notice to pour the

red wine into Lily's glass. James took a look at it and brought the glass over. Then he waved at the

servant next to him, "go and make a glass of juice."

"Oh, I forgot! That's it! Please give Lily a glass of juice! " Shirley was surprised that her son should be

so considerate, although he used to be indifferent to anything. After all, he was a "father" now.

After changing the juice, the episode was over.

Everyone raised their glasses to celebrate the reunion.

Jonathan picked up some food for his wife and said gently, "thank you."

"You don't have to do that. I can't be happier if we can unite as a family!" Thinking that Molly was the

only one to accompany their old couple at ordinary time, watching the whole family sitting on a table for

dinner, Shirley felt warm in her heart.

"By the way! Mom, won't those several cousins come this year! I don't want to upset myself. " The

nightmares a few years ago flashed through Cleve's mind.

Everyone's face darkened except for Lily.

"Even if you don't want them to come, they still don't want to come!" Although Jonathan didn't like those

young men, she was still the elder of the Ling Family. She couldn't say things so casually.

"Well, I heard that they will not come here during the Spring Festival," Shirley looked a little

embarrassed.

The cousins they talked about were the children of Shirley's disappointing brother. Even Shirley herself

did not like those kids, not to mention that the Ling Family could not accept. But for the sake of family

bond, she had never refused them.

"Don't be unhappy. Let's have dinner first. The dishes will be cold," She didn't want to mention those

annoying past things again.

Lily didn't know who they were talking about. She had been eating quietly, perhaps because she had

followed James for a long time, and gradually developed a habit of not talking while ate or slept.

"Brother," Cleve raised his glass suddenly. "I'd like to propose a toast to you. I have nothing else to talk

about, and I hope you can spend more time with dad and mom."

James raised his glass slowly and clinked it against Cleve's glass.

Perhaps others thought that James's reaction was too cold, but Shirley didn't think so. In the past,

when such things happened, either James didn't mention it, or he just sneered. But today, he agreed. If

Shirley had known that James would behave like this after he had his child, she would have forced him

to marry long ago.

During the dinner, the atmosphere was harmonious. Shirley told the interesting stories of Molly and

made Lily smile. Lily was in a good mood, and a smile formed on James' lips.

In fact, Jonathan didn't like Lily very much. However, Lily was quiet and obedient, so he didn't hate her.

Molly quietly lay aside, waiting for Shirley to feed itself after meal.

The quietest person at the table was actually Rachel, Cleve's wife. She didn't say a word. Although she

would also coordinate to smile, she rarely ate.

Seeing that, Shirley asked lightly, "Rachel, you and Cleve have to have a child as soon as possible. If

Cleve bullies you, just tell me, I will speak for you. "

"What? We are fine!" Cleve annoyed.

Cleve was not as composed as James. Most of the time, Cleve's true feelings were reflected on his

face. At once, Shirley knew that something must be wrong with the young couple. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

But she knew that she shouldn't get involved in their business. She knew the truth that cleverness was

misled by cleverness.

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to get cold, Shirley quickly took out the gift she had prepared in

advance.

"Here you are. Rachel, This is for you. I hope you two can get along well." Shirley passed a red

envelope to Rachel.

"Thank you, father and mother." Rachel stood up and took the money with a sincere smile on her face.

She knew that Jonathan and Shirley loved her sincerely.

"You don't need to thank me. We're family. Come on, Lily. This is lucky money we give you. I hope you

can live a healthy and happy life. " Shirley thought of what James had said to her, and changed her

words.

Lily didn't know why Shirley did that.

"Take it!" Seeing that Lily hadn't accepted the gift, Jonathan reminded her.

Lily stood up when she saw the smile in James' eyes. She took the gift carefully and thanked her in a

low voice. However, the red packet was like a hot potato. Lily had no mood to continue eating.