Chapter 182: Prosperity 182: Please consider it, ok?

The footsteps faded away, and the man's left hand, which was hanging on his legs, touched his pocket subconsciously. He closed his eyes and smiled.

Gu Qingqing originally wanted to find clothes to go out and take a bath, but now that the two little guys are being taken care of by their uncles, it is a good time.

But when she saw that the closet was a little messy from rummaging through the clothes of the two little kids, she started to tidy it up.

She doesn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder. She doesn't have to keep things tidy, but she thinks it's easier to find things after tidying them up.

After tidying up for a long time, I finally realized that the most items in the closet were clothes for my two children. There were old clothes given by the wives of soldiers who brought them down from the island, and some that were knitted by my mother and aunt this time.

Thinking of this, I seem to have a can of chopped chili peppers. When Gousheng is free, I will come over and make him some home-cooked dishes. He probably can’t just eat anything else, but steamed sea fish with chopped chili peppers should be okay.

Her thoughts easily wandered away, but she was finally brought back by the sound of steady footsteps.

The man hugged her from behind, his chin resting on her head, his nose filled with the scent of soap.

"It's time to take a shower. Do you want to take a shower first or should I?" She was still getting her clothes.

"...Let's go together." The man sneered, "Don't you want to save water?"

"That was on the island!" The hand on her waist held her tightly, and Gu Qingqing patted the back of his hand: "If you don't wash it, I will wash it. Later, the two little guys will make a fuss and want to be held again."

The man hummed and slowly loosened his hand.

When Gu Qingqing entered the bathroom and was about to close the door, the man reached out to hold the door and squeezed in.

The bathroom was dark, and he held her against the door in his arms.

The woman was silent for a moment: "I didn't take your clothes."

"After you wash it, go out and bring it in for me."

"I don't think this is a good idea. My family is here."

"You're downstairs, what are you afraid of?"

Shen Sui, Gu Jianguo, Gu Weidong were so absorbed in watching TV that their internal pressure wouldn't come out in a short period of time. Not to mention Chu Yuan and Xiao Xu, who probably only came when they added one floor.

The man lowered his head, his warm breath in her ear, and smiled faintly: "Once Tuan Tuan and Niannian come up, there will be no chance. You should think about it, ok?"

In the darkness, all senses were magnified. The sweet smell of toffee on the man lingered around his body and penetrated into his nose domineeringly.

Gu Qingqing was silent for a long time. When the man was about to speak, she stood on tiptoe and kissed the corner of his lips.

In the already narrow space, heavy breathing sounds were clearly audible. The man slowly unbuttoned his shirt and kissed the soft little mouth.

Amid the sound of splashing water, the man fished something out of his side pocket and tore it open.

An hour and a half later, she opened the bathroom door, stuck her head out to look, and made sure that no one was there before going out, her steps a little unsteady.

The next morning, a long-lost ray of sunlight crept in through the windowsill. Gu Qingqing reached to the side and found that the quilt had become cold. She sighed, slowly sat up, and found two little guys playing by themselves, dressed neatly.

It was obvious that they had woken up a long time ago. The man had put clothes on them and placed chairs around the bed so there was no need to worry about them falling.

When the kids saw their mother stand up, they twisted their butts towards her and babbled, "Ah, mother~"

Gu Qingqing picked up her eldest son and wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth with her fingertips. She found milk stains, which meant he had drunk milk powder.

"When did Tuan Tuan wake up? Did Daddy help the two babies pee?" She leaned over and touched Xiao Niannian's butt; the diaper was dry and clean.

After playing with her two sons on the bed for a while, she got dressed and stood up. The two children were still in bed. She opened the door and called upstairs, "Ah Sui?"

Shen Sui sat upright at his desk practicing calligraphy. When he heard the call, he put down his brush and picked up the scattered newspapers beside him: "You're here, Sister."

Gu Qingqing felt relieved only after hearing his voice.

Fortunately, Ah Sui is at home to help her take care of the children, otherwise she would not be able to take care of two of them.

Shen Sui followed her downstairs, holding Xiao Niannian in his arms. Gu Qingqing asked, "Have you had breakfast?"

"I ate. Brother Xiaoxu brought breakfast from the cafeteria. It's in a thermos box, so it should still be hot." He put Niannian in the basket and took Tuantuan from her hand. "My brother-in-law said he took his two brothers to the cafeteria's service department and they won't be back for lunch. He asked me to go to the cafeteria to get lunch and bring back the dinner."

"Okay, the sun is strong outside. You watch over the two little nephews while I take the blankets out to dry in the sun."

Gu Qingqing walked to the table, opened it and saw that it was warm seafood porridge. She glanced at the two children staring intently at the TV that Shen Sui had just turned on. She guessed that they were not hungry, so she made some rice porridge for them later.

She drank her porridge leisurely, glancing at her two children from time to time. Various wooden carvings were hung on the basket with thick cotton thread.

There was a hollow ball with a small square piece of wood inside. Niannian would hold it in his hand and shake it, and the small piece of wood would roll around in the hollow ball and make a jingling sound.

Tuan Tuan and Nian Nian like to be with their uncle very much. Gu Qingqing is also amazed. He doesn't need to tease them in any way. The two little guys are laughing foolishly. They are so happy that they even stand up from the basket and wave their hands.

She laughed silently.

After drinking the seafood porridge, I got up and went to the kitchen to wash the lunch box. Then I went upstairs to get the quilt from the bedroom and put it outside on the balcony to dry. Then I went back to get the sheets.

This is the innermost building. The distance between each building of the military building is not too wide. Standing on the second floor, you can see the situation in front.

There were ladies drying clothes in the yard, and some chatting idly on the path outside. Gu Qingqing was just casually looking around, and saw a woman in a green military uniform and a military cap. She felt that the back of the woman looked familiar.

When I wanted to take a closer look, she had already returned to the yard.

She didn't think it was a big deal. She just asked Shen Sui and he also wanted to dry his quilt, so she went to the third floor and took out his quilt to dry it.

After doing all this, she thought about the peppers and was struggling with whether to plant them in the front yard or the back yard. The front yard had good sunlight and was suitable for building a greenhouse, while the back yard had good soil and was relatively spacious.

In the end, I chose the backyard. There was no other reason, but mainly because I felt that it would not be a good idea for others to come and see Commander Chu growing vegetables in a greenhouse in his yard.

"A'Sui, I'm going to borrow a hoe from the quartermaster's office. You stay at home and look after Tuantuan and Niannian. There are some steamed jujube flower cakes made by Auntie in the pot. If they are hungry, just feed them some." Shen Sui was very calm in his work, so she felt at ease.

"Okay." He responded clearly.

Gu Qingqing left the yard. The sunlight outside made her squint comfortably. The warm winter sun was particularly comfortable. Thinking that she would go home for the New Year next month, she was still very happy in her heart and her steps were relaxed.

There were some aunts talking outside, so she greeted them with a smile when she passed by. She found that they were not very friendly and felt a little confused.

But she is not the kind of person who would flatter someone, so she just ignores him.

There were patrol queues everywhere in the military district. I asked any comrade and easily found the Quartermaster Department.

When she returned carrying the hoe, she attracted a lot of attention. She thought that she should buy a hoe later.

It snows on the twenty-third day of winter, and Tuantuan turns one year old every year.

Gu Qingqing got up early in the morning to steam buns and make red eggs, while the two little guys were taken care of by their uncle.

Chu Dai meant that they were not at home during the day and could not accompany the two little ones, so they would set up two tables in the evening and invite familiar elders to come over for dinner.

Gu Qingqing thought this was great. She didn't have to bring vegetables from the canteen. So in the morning, she and Shen Sui each carried one to the market. Shen Sui also brought a vegetable basket.

Gu Qingqing thought that he had been bored at home for too long, so she took him out for a walk.

There were a lot of people in the market, and the sisters-in-law and aunts all liked to cook their own meals. The Southern Military District was very large, and the building where Gu Qingqing and her friends lived was a military family area that was only allocated to those at the regimental level and above. There were many military family buildings in other places.

Seeing them talking and laughing, Gu Qingqing couldn't help but miss the time she spent with Xu Nian and her little lover on the island. Her eyes dimmed for a moment, but soon recovered.

"A'sui, what do you want to eat? You order the dishes and I'll cook them." Gu Qingqing tilted her head and asked the boy next to her who was almost as tall as her chin.

Shen Sui is thirteen years old this year, and will be fourteen after the Chinese New Year. He was originally tall and thin, but in the past two years, Gu Qingqing has fed him so much that his face has some flesh on it and he no longer looks skin and bones. She is very satisfied.

I have discussed with Chu Dai that if we order milk, we should order three servings. If the two kids can't drink it, we can give it to Shen Sui alone, as he needs nutrition as he is growing up.

"Braised eggplant and stir-fried green beans." In the past two years, he has learned how to get along with his sister-in-law and her husband like a family member, so it comes naturally when he says it.

"Why are they all vegetarian dishes? There's a store that sells sea fish. I'll steam another fish and see if there are any bones later. I'll buy some for soup."

"I will always listen to my sister."

Gu Qingqing wasn't particularly good-looking, but she was also very likable, with a round face and big eyes, which were clear and sincere. She also spoke sweetly, calling everyone uncle and aunt. There were quite a few free green onions, cilantro, and tomatoes in the vegetable basket.

Shen Sui was more eye-catching. He had a slender figure like a pine tree, and his eyes were slightly pale but gentle. However, his narrow eyes always looked a little distant when he glanced at me.

His previous hostility had long been melted away by his elder sister, and later under the guidance of his brother-in-law and teacher, his temperament became even gentler.

"It's true that there's no one selling chili peppers. My brother will be coming over tonight, so let's make some fish head with chopped peppers. We may have to go to the grain station to buy some white flour. I'll make some noodles and put them in the soup. It's especially delicious..." She chattered to the boy next to her, and the boy nodded in response without getting bored.

After buying the vegetables, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy eggs and bones, and finally went to the grain station. When I got home, it was already twelve o'clock. Gu Jianguo brought me the meal and it was on the table.

The dishes today are pretty good, including roasted pork with potatoes, stir-fried Chinese cabbage, and seaweed shrimp rice soup.

Gu Qingqing first went to the kitchen to steam some egg custard for the two little ones. After the siblings finished eating the steamed eggs, they were ready. They each took one from the basket and held it on their laps. Tuantuan felt sleepy after eating the egg custard. He yawned in A Niang's arms and could hardly close his eyes.

Gu Qingqing carried him upstairs and put him in a cradle, while Shen Sui held the energetic Nian Nian and played with him on a chair next to them.

"I'm going to prepare dinner. It's the braised eggplant that Ah Sui loves. Remember it, Sister."