Chapter 155: Prosperity 155: Don’t I have any?

The night is quiet, and occasionally you can hear the rustling of wind through the treetops.

Chu Dai sat on the edge of the bed holding Tuantuan, while Gu Qingqing was feeding the other child.

The little guy in the man's hand had a pacifier in his mouth, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he looked like he was going to sleep, but he was actually secretly peeing.

Chu Dai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He put his son on the bed and let him lie on his stomach. He gently pulled off his diaper and replaced it with a dry one.

Gu Qingqing saw the dark spots on his trouser legs and couldn't help laughing: "Fortunately, we are not short of water now, otherwise it would be really difficult."

The bamboo poles at home are almost all hung with diapers, leaving no space to dry clothes.

The man nodded in agreement, changed his son's diaper, and then held him in his arms, rocking him slowly. He said, "Luckily, my second brother and Ah Sui are here. They can help me when I go on a mission."

At night, it is usually Gu Qinglie and Chu Dai who take care of the children, and they have to coax them into sleep until the early morning. Fortunately, the troops' tasks are not so heavy now, and the caves are basically completed.

All that remains is the infrastructure on the island and the establishment of a naval command post.

Speaking of Gu Qinglie, Gu Qingqing sighed: "I don't know when he can return to the army. I feel like he can't stay here anymore."

A soldier being given an idle time for half a year is not something anyone can afford.

The man lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, "Lao Guan meant for him to return to the Corps as soon as possible. His allowance for the past six months will be paid as usual, and he will not be deducted from it. From this incident, we can see the organization's attitude towards him." Now that the terms for establishing diplomatic relations have been finalized, these things are no longer military secrets and can be said.

"He suffered psychological trauma in his last battle. Now he can't fire a gun. His hands shake when he holds it."

The woman was stunned, and her hand that was patting Niannian's back suddenly stopped.

So this was what they had been hiding from her.

"Brother, can you think of a way to help him? My brother looks carefree but he is actually very strong-willed. If he can't hold a gun, he would rather retire than return to the army."

Chu Dai has known his brother for many years, so how could he not know his temper? He sighed slightly in his heart, not wanting to worry the little woman: "I will find a way to deal with this matter, don't worry about it."

Gu Qingqing just nodded.

After the two children fell asleep, Gu Qingqing stuffed all the red envelopes she had received today into the drawer of the bedside table without opening them to see how much money was in them.

Chu Dai didn't ask how much money it was. They were all brothers who had been through life and death together in the Corps, so any amount of money was a token of his appreciation.

The two children are sleeping soundly now, but they will make noise when they wake up later, so the couple can talk for a while while it is quiet now.

Gu Qingqing lay in the man's arms, and the two children were leaning against the wall next to her, making it difficult for them to fall.

"Brother, Sister Anian and Sister Taozi both brought red envelopes to the two children, as well as Doctor Yang Jun." She rubbed her head against the man's chin, and said softly, "Do you think Brother Jiefang has someone in his heart? Otherwise, why hasn't this relationship between them come to fruition yet?"

"Logically speaking, our relationship with Doctor Yang Jun is just average, so she doesn't need to give Tuantuan red envelopes every year. Does she hope that we can help her?" She felt that it was not easy for a girl to take the initiative to this extent, and she really didn't know what Brother Jiefang was thinking.

"Chen Jiefang has no one in his heart." The man held her waist with his big hand. She had not fully recovered from giving birth, and she drank chicken soup or fish soup every day, so she was too full. Her breasts felt good to the touch.

"How do you know? Did he tell you?" The woman looked up at him.

The man chuckled: "You forgot, he had been eagerly asking his comrades if they had any girls to recommend to him."

Gu Qingqing was a little confused: "When did this happen? How come I don't know about it?"

"Not long after Sister Yu Cheng was sent away, he was ridiculed for a while." The man rested his chin on her restless head. "He was a little dull, and the doctor Yang Jun was a little reserved. He couldn't tell that the girl had a good impression of him."

"Is this still subtle? Doctor Yang Jun waits for him on time every day to go to the cafeteria to eat together. Why doesn't Brother Jiefang just open up to him?" She felt a little disappointed that they couldn't get along.

"There were so many people eating with him, it was impossible for him to think that way."

Chu Dai kissed her forehead and said, "If you want to help, just give it a try. The brothers in your regiment are pretty good people. They live a down-to-earth life and will not let down the girl."

"I know." Gu Qingqing was a little sleepy and dozed off in his arms: "You can also give Brother Jiefang some advice..."

Chu Dai was still waiting for her to continue talking when he fell asleep.

The man smiled helplessly and pulled the quilt over to cover her.

The temperature is comfortable during the day and still a bit cool at night.

He hugged the gentle woman and thought of the two little balls beside her, and his heart was warmed.

Not long after, as soon as the eldest Tuan Tuan made a sound, the younger brothers immediately started crying. Chu Dai quickly climbed up and carried them out one by one, allowing the little woman to get some sleep in peace.

Gu Qinglie had not slept yet. When he heard the sound, he went downstairs and took another doll wrapped in a small quilt from the man.

The quilts for the two brothers were all made of scraps of cloth that Zhang Cuifen asked the villagers for. They were all colorful. She sewed patchwork quilts for her two great-grandsons with deep affection.

Gu Qinglie held his nephew and coaxed him, saying to the man next to him who was doing the same thing, "My grandfather and his family have been longing for a great-granddaughter. The little boy is always noisy. Doesn't your Yucheng's wife often come here with her child? I think his daughter is quite well behaved."

"Jealous? Go give birth to your own." Chu Dai gently patted his son's blanket and said, "These two kids are just like you, they have so much energy every day."

This time, Gu Qinglie was afraid of being associated with him: "Either you look like me or my brother. Qingqing and I were very well behaved when we were little. We ate and slept, and never bothered anyone."

Tuan Tuan and Niannian are still young now, and it is impossible to tell who they look like. Their eyebrows are sparse and they look ugly anyway.

Upon hearing this, Chu Dai just sneered.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year. Except for the sentries on duty, everyone was on vacation. There was a lot of bustle everywhere, and the supply ships delivered a lot of things.

Some of the supplies were bought by the sisters-in-law themselves, while others were extra New Year supplies given by the military district.

Gu Qinglie, Chu Dai, and Shen Sui went to the dock several times before they got all the things.

Because the woman in the house was afraid of the cold and there were two children, the door was often closed and a charcoal stove was burning inside.

Today is New Year's Eve and it is lively because there are many people. Gu Qingqing called Xu Nian to celebrate the New Year together.

Xiao Yuer sat in the bamboo basket nearby, kicking his feet and playing with a wave drum in his hands. There was a stove nearby so he wasn't cold.

Tuan Tuan and Niannian like to sleep during the day and fall asleep in the wooden cradle next to them.

The two women were peeling peanuts, and they would stew a pig's trotter and peanuts stew once the men brought back the supplies.

They spoke in low voices for fear of waking the children.

Xu Nian peeled the red-skinned peanuts slowly, threw the shells into a plastic bag on the side, and placed the peanut kernels in a large enamel bowl next to it.

Glancing at her son, she smiled softly, "Your second uncle is indeed a carpenter. He made such a good basket and cradle for this child."

These were all sent over with the Baina quilt, along with a lot of clothes and children’s toys, which were bought and exchanged by my third aunt Zhang Yuqing in the city.

Other things include salted vegetables, bacon, dried radish, etc., which I fried today.

"My second uncle is a famous carpenter in the area. He made the basket and toys I used when I was a child, including the bamboo dragonfly." Gu Qingqing smiled and said, "Tuantuan and Niannian are still young and can't sit in the basket. You can take it back first. You can put the little fish in it when you do some housework at home. It's very stable and won't fall out."

"Then I won't be polite with you." Xu Nian always did the work while carrying her child in a sling. It wasn't much, just cooking, planting some vegetables and cleaning the house.

When Zhao Ze was not at home, she would also eat in the cafeteria, which was more convenient.

Maybe because the food was too good, the little fish became heavier and heavier, and it became difficult for her to carry it.

"You're welcome. You've helped me a lot." The three men in the family are always away from home, and they all rely on Xu Nian to help.

"There's no need to say that. You still brought me soup every day when I was in confinement." When mentioning this, Xu Nian said with some regret: "My family has a boy, and so does your family. We originally wanted to arrange a baby marriage, but now it's completely impossible."

Gu Qingqing smiled and said, "You don't plan to have a second child?"

"Maybe in another two years. I really don't have the energy to take care of her." Xu Nian patted the peanut skin crumbs on his trouser legs and continued to peel peanuts: "You can give birth. Your brother and Ah Sui are here. Captain Chu and his men don't have such heavy missions now, so they can come home often."

At this point, Xu Nian was a little envious: "Your husband and his brothers and sisters hold Tuantuan in their arms most of the time. I had to hold the baby during my confinement period before. Now my elbow hurts a little when I lift it. I wonder if I have contracted a confinement disease."

"Squeak--" The door was pushed open, and before Gu Qinglie showed up, he started yelling, "My brother is biased. He sent gifts to Qingqing and the two nephews, but nothing to me."

Chu Dai comforted him from behind: "I don't have any either."

Gu Qinglie was relieved again: "That's right."

Gu Qingqing and Xu Nian looked at each other, and the topic was over. She stood up to take the things from the men's hands.

Her elder brother sent something to her? She wants to open it!

Gu Qinglie put everything on the table, and Chu Dai and Shen Sui went to the kitchen.

He stretched out his legs and sat on the chair. It was so hot that he didn't even turn himself to the fire. He took the enamel cup handed to him by the girl and drank the water in big gulps.

Gu Qingqing stood beside him and opened the packages, and specifically picked out the ones with the seal of the Southern Military Region Air Force.

"Eh? Two boxes of chocolates? Where did big brother buy them from?" Gu Qingqing continued to unpack them. "There are still a lot of canned fruits at home that we haven't finished eating and he sent me more. Should I send him a telegram to tell him to save the allowance for marrying a wife and not spend it all on me?"

Hearing her mumbling, Gu Qinglie held the enamel cup and laughed a little: "Do you know how much is big brother's monthly allowance? Eat as much as you can, you can't make him poor." The brother and sister had a tacit understanding and would never mention their nicknames when other people were around.

Chu Dai was in the kitchen preparing to chop meat. After thinking for a while, he came out and asked the two people, "What kind of filling do you want to use for the meatballs?"