Chapter 45 Mingzhou comes with his wife

When Lin Anan finished cleaning up and came out, breakfast was already on the table.

Steaming red date millet porridge, white and plump steamed buns, and a few plates of pickles.

Her appetite was also whetted.

"Sister-in-law, here you go."

"Thank you, Xiaolan."

When Chu Mingzhou sat down, he didn't say a word. His expression and attitude were as if he had returned to the first day Lin Anan met him.

Lin Anan was suspicious, but didn't think much about it and chatted with Chu Minglan casually.

Aunt Chu's home is in Beitian County, which is located in the northwestern countryside. It takes about an hour to get there from the military compound.

The family is very simple, with only Aunt Chu and her two grandsons.

Lin Anan seemed to realize something and didn't ask her where her children had gone.

Chu Mingzhou said, "My second uncle and seventh uncle are also martyrs."

Ninety percent of the martyrs in the Northwest were soldiers, and the soldiers who had already sacrificed...

After breakfast, Chu Mingzhou packed up a lot of things, including food that Lin's mother brought for him when she bought local specialties, and two brand new thick quilts.

"Battalion Commander, I've brought the car." The voice of soldier Li Hongjun was heard at the door.

"Well, stop."

Chu Mingzhou moved all the things into the car.

There was also a piece of cured ham in the trunk of the car, wrapped tightly with straw.

Lin Anan and Chu Minglan also got into the car.

The car started slowly, passed through the bustling city, and finally moved along the winding country road. The wheels pressed over the snow, making a rustling sound.

Outside the car window were fields and villages that Lin Anan was unfamiliar with. They were now covered with a thick layer of white snow and were extremely quiet.

Chu Minglan looked out the window, not knowing what she was thinking about, and suddenly asked, "Sister-in-law, Brother Yu is a little naughty, do you like him?"

"Hmm?" When Lin Anan raised her eyes, she happened to meet Chu Mingzhou's gaze in the rearview mirror.

Although it was just a glance, Lin Anan also saw the worry in his eyes.

Lin Anan reached out and hugged Chu Minglan, poked the little girl's cheek, and replied with a smile: "Yes! My mother said that naughty children are smart. My brother was even more naughty when he was a child."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

"What are you thanking me for? You are my brothers and sisters too."

Chu Mingzhou was concentrating on driving and did not participate in this topic. Compared with this morning, his eyes had become much softer at this moment.

But when I think of that absurd dream, I still feel annoyed...

Beitian County, Gaojia'ao.

The car stopped in Aunt Chu's yard.

What came into view was a large courtyard with four earthen-tile houses in a row. They looked quite old, but the owner of the house must have been very clean. Not only was the house tidy, but even the snow in the yard was shoveled clean. There was also a large kitchen on the side, and thick smoke was coming out of the kitchen chimney.

A woman holding a child happened to be coming this way. When she saw the military vehicle, she quickly stuck her head into the car and took a look. She happened to see Lin Anan.

"Hey~ Aunt Chu, your Mingzhou is here with his wife."

As soon as she shouted in such a loud voice, the kitchen door opened immediately and several heads popped out.

The first one to come out was an old lady, with smiling eyes and a particularly kind face. Behind her were a few aunts, who were also eagerly waiting to see the people on the bus.

Lin Anan and the other person also hurriedly got out of the car.

Chu Mingzhou greeted everyone and introduced his aunt to Lin Anan.

Lin Anan rubbed her hands nervously and greeted everyone politely, "Hello, aunts, hello, I am Lin Anan."

Aunt Chu took Lin An'an's hand with a smile on her face, "An'an, you must be exhausted from the journey. Come into the house and warm up."

Lin Anan was a little embarrassed and shook her head, "Aunt, I'm not tired. The scenery along the way is quite beautiful."

Several aunts nearby also gathered around, looking Lin Anan up and down, praising her nonstop:

"Oh, Mingzhou's wife is so pretty."

"That's right, he looks smart. Mingzhou is lucky."

"It's just that he's too thin. By the way, we're making dumplings. An An, are you hungry? I'll make you a bowl."

Everyone walked into the house while talking.

Lin Anan arrived at the right time, just in time to catch the villagers making dumplings. People in the northwest love to eat beef and mutton, but beef and mutton are rare in these days, and the best ones can only be bought during the New Year.

Every household will also choose this time to make mutton and beef dumplings, freeze them, and eat them during the Chinese New Year.

Aunt Chu is a good cook and her kitchen is big, so she would invite neighbors to get together to make dumplings.

The house was simply decorated, but very tidy and cozy. There was a stove burning in the middle of the living room, making it warm.

A group of people sat down around Lin Anan, very enthusiastic.

But these aunts were all very nice people, and the questions they asked were measured and appropriate.

Chu Mingzhou moved in the things he brought with him and took out a lot of snacks for the aunts to eat. Those who had children were given a handful of candy each.

Everyone who was happy kept saying nice things.

There was still work to be done in the kitchen, and when they saw that it was almost done, everyone went about their business.

Aunt Chu brought dumplings to the three of them, "Try it quickly. These are Mingzhou's favorite dumplings stuffed with mutton and radish. I wonder if An An can get used to them."

"Thank you, Auntie. I can eat it."

Lin Anan picked up a dumpling and put it in her mouth. The deliciousness of the mutton and the sweetness of the radish blended perfectly without any fishy smell. It tasted very good.

"Aunt, these dumplings are delicious."

Chu Mingzhou looked at Lin Anan eating happily, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.