Chapter 91 Agreement.

In this way, Tangyuan has been using the walker for almost a month. Not only have his calves become stronger, but he can also walk steadily.

Occasionally he would make a fuss about wanting to walk on his own, and He Susu would follow him, protecting him with her hands behind her, watching him walk while holding onto the coffee table or chair in the living room. At first he was a little shaky, but later he walked steadily.

Occasionally he would walk to an open area in the living room without his mother's help. He Susu tried to protect him, and was happy and relieved to see that the child could stand firmly and walk forward.

Tangyuan was very careful. When he first started walking alone, he would observe carefully and accumulate strength before taking each step. His small feet would hold the ground tightly when he walked, for fear of falling.

Of course, it is inevitable to fall while practicing walking, but the child has a good heart and wears thicker clothes in winter, so he would fall on his buttocks occasionally, but he would just be stunned for a while and then stand up and continue walking.

He is also quite good at squatting and standing up, and is very flexible and at ease.

He Susu occasionally dared to give her eleven-month-old baby a little bit of mung bean cake, and she especially loved glutinous rice balls.

Sometimes when she was in a good mood, she would stand in front of him and tempt him with a small piece of cake. Tangyuan was a foodie who could not resist temptation, so at this time he would move his legs diligently, wishing he could pounce on the cake and eat it directly.

He ran so fast that he fell to the ground and sat on it. He didn't even have time to feel the pain, he just stood up and kept walking.

He Susu smiled as she caught the little fat boy who rushed over to her and said, "The dumplings are great. Come and eat your cakes slowly."

She fed Tangyuan small pieces of mung bean cake little by little. The child ate with great satisfaction, and at the end he smiled brightly at his mother: "Thank you!"

During this month, Tangyuan learned to speak a lot of words, most of the time he would say one word at a time to express his meaning, like "water" for water, "pee" for pee, "play" for games, and "thank you" for getting something delicious or fun. Of course, the words he could say best were "want to eat", "want to eat", and "delicious".

Although he can walk on his own, Tangyuan still likes to use his walker. It saves a lot of effort to walk in it, and it moves faster without the risk of falling. Whether to use the walker or walk on his own depends entirely on his mood.

If he used a walker, it would be easier for people like He Susu to watch him. When Tangyuan walked by himself, they would follow him closely to prevent him from falling or bumping into something.

When Mrs. Shao and Mrs. Wu came to our house, they exclaimed it was magical when they saw Tangyuan using this walker. After seeing the benefits of this walker, they couldn't help but sigh that if they had this walker to practice walking when their baby was young, it would have been a lot easier for them.

Now when Tangyuan goes out for some fresh air, He Susu no longer holds him in her arms like before. The walker has become his vehicle, and he simply rides it around the staff quarters.

Fortunately, the main road on this side of the family compound is made of cement and is quite flat. The wheels of the walker are smooth enough and there is no lag when turning around.

So Tangyuan walking in the walker became a beautiful scenery in the residential area.

The older children were surprised and envious when they saw this, and followed curiously, chatting with their friends.

"This kid's car is so cute. It can actually move just by pedaling it like this."

"Yeah, it looks pretty stable. You don't have to worry about it falling. It can walk on its own at such a young age."

"I wish my sister could have a car like this."

Tangyuan was a smart kid. Feeling the curiosity and envy of these unfamiliar brothers and sisters, he pedaled even harder.

He was wearing cloth shoes that fit his feet well, and he walked forward vigorously on the cement road, giggling, which really made the older children who followed him like him a little more.

He Susu watched with amusement from the side, thinking that even children can be proud sometimes. At this moment, Tangyuan looked like a big rooster with its head held high and its chest puffed out, and its gait could be said to be unaware of anyone.

When they met the wives of the soldiers in the family quarters, they were also surprised to see Tang Yuan's walker. Unlike the older children, they did not just gather together to discuss silently, but greeted He Susu with a smile, praised the child's good walking, and asked about the walker.

He Susu continued with the same old story: "Sister-in-law, this is a baby walker. I went to the county supply and marketing cooperative earlier and saw this one for sale. It was said that a carpenter made it and sent it to the supply and marketing cooperative for purchase. I happened to be lucky enough to find it. I saw that it was very useful, so I bought it for my child to practice walking. It looks pretty good now."

One day when I came back from the county town, I saw He Susu carrying a large wooden object. I suddenly realized and nodded: "So that was the walker you were carrying that day. It looks really good. Nowadays, there is really everything. This walker is so practical for children. You see, when you take the child out for a walk now, he can walk with the help of this walker without worrying about falling. It's also relaxing for you to watch from the side."

He Susu smiled and replied, "I wanted to carry him out for a walk, but Tangyuan wouldn't let me. He insisted on taking the walker out by himself. He likes freedom."

Another sister-in-law responded, "Of course not. No matter how young a child is, he loves to move around on his own and doesn't like being restrained by adults. With this walker, he can go wherever he wants."

After he finished speaking, Tangyuan took a few steps to cooperate, fully demonstrating the three words "love freedom".

The young military wife, who has an eight-month-old child who is about to learn to walk, couldn't help asking, "Susu, which counter in the supply and marketing cooperative did you buy this walker from? Is it expensive? I also want to buy one for my child to practice walking, and it will be easier for me."

He Susu said calmly, "At the produce counter, they're the only place that buys stuff from the outside, and they charge fifteen dollars for one piece. I think it's a good deal. With this walker, my child can walk a lot easier, and it can also improve his calf strength. But I heard that the carpenter who made this walker rarely sells stuff, so I was just lucky. You may have to make a few more trips, and you may not be able to get it."

She had been to the agricultural product counter of the supply and marketing cooperative and knew that they bought wooden products there. But there were too many things on sale at the agricultural product counter, and there were also many purchased wooden products on sale. The two salesmen took turns working, so even if the military wife asked, they would probably just think that they had sold the product but had forgotten about it.

The young military wife nodded to show that she understood: "Okay, thank you Susu. When I go to the county town, I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative to have a look. I hope I can be as lucky as you and buy a walker."

Although fifteen yuan for such a small walker is a bit expensive, my husband's monthly allowance is not small. Besides, it will be good for the child to practice walking and I will also feel more relaxed. So I can still afford to buy it if I save some money.

He Susu smiled and said, "You're welcome, sister-in-law."

It’s a pity that no carpenter will be able to make a walker to sell in such a short time, so this sister-in-law will be disappointed.

She took Tangyuan for a walk around the residential area and then went home.

Occasionally when going out for some fresh air, Tangyuan would lose interest in the walker and instead ask his mother to carry him.

Especially after he learned to walk alone, he seemed to want to show how great he was. He refused to use a walker or be held by his mother, and insisted on walking by himself holding his mother's hand.

He Susu thought it didn't matter as long as she was watching him, so she held his hand and walked around the house in tune with Tangyuan's pace.

If someone looked at him, Tangyuan would straighten his little chest and walk more steadily.

When he was tired of walking, he looked up and said tactfully, "Mom, hold me!"

"Okay." He Susu picked him up and walked for a while before going home.

She has been holding Tangyuan for the past eleven months, and as his weight has increased little by little, she has adapted to it little by little. Now she doesn't feel tired holding the little fat boy, and her arm strength has increased a lot. Of course, she can't hold him for too long, and she has to go home quickly.

It was quite cold in the twelfth lunar month, so He Susu gradually dared not take Tangyuan out. Even if they wore thick cotton clothes, children were weaker than adults, so they must not catch a cold accidentally, which would be troublesome.

Tangyuan can now walk properly and doesn't like to use the walker at home anymore.

This walking aid that he once liked very much was thrown aside. After discussing with Cheng Shi, He Susu seriously asked Tangyuan if he still wanted the walker. After getting a crisp "no", she sold the walker to the young military wife who had asked about buying a walker last time for eight yuan.

But the other party was so happy that she said she had gone to the supply and marketing cooperative several times but had never seen any walkers for sale. Her child at home was now practicing walking with her help, and this walker would be just right for the child. She was finally free.

Seeing her so happy, He Susu's guilt for fabricating the source of the baby walker and causing her to go to the supply and marketing cooperative several times but come back empty-handed disappeared. She was glad that she could still help.

It is much easier for He's mother and He Susu to take care of Tangyuan now. The child is smart and can speak more words now and can express most ideas. They just need to watch him a little and don't have to take care of him by hand like before.

That day, He Susu looked at the letter she had just received from the mailroom and said, "My mother-in-law said in the letter that she and my father-in-law had saved some vacation time to use during the Chinese New Year, and they planned to come to the army to celebrate the New Year and visit us."

Because Tangyuan is still young and it is not suitable for him to be carried on the train, she and Cheng Shi had already decided to spend the New Year in the army this year and had also told her parents-in-law.

He's mother nodded and said, "Your parents-in-law are really thoughtful. Since you can't go back, it's good for them to come over. It's more lively when the family is together. Anyway, there are rooms here for us to stay. Speaking of which, your parents-in-law haven't seen Tangyuan since he was born. They should come over to see the child."

He Susu nodded: "It was just that we took photos earlier and sent them photos of the children and our group photos, so they can recognize them to some extent. They are busy with work, and this time they were able to save up some vacation time to come over for the New Year, and they probably want to come and see the children."

After all, I have to wait until Tangyuan grows bigger before I can travel back to Shanghai. I don’t know how long I have to wait.

Mother He smiled and said, "I feel relieved when they come over. Your mother-in-law can help bring the dumplings during the Chinese New Year, so you don't have to be so tired."

She has really gotten used to life here and takes good care of her grandson. Her grandson is a likable man. Plus, he is her daughter's son, so the more she looks at him, the more she loves him. Even her own grandchildren cannot compare to the position Tangyuan holds in her heart.

He's mother has always been worried about how her daughter would take care of the child if she returned to her hometown, when her son-in-law was in the army. Although a one-year-old child is easier to take care of, it still takes a lot of effort, not to mention that her daughter has to write articles on weekdays.

Writing an article requires a lot of brainpower and concentration. If the child is around and makes noises from time to time, your train of thought will be interrupted and you will not be able to write a good article. If you let the child play by himself, you are afraid that he will make trouble and cause trouble. In short, neither of these two options will work.

After discussing this with her daughter, she simply said, "After the New Year's Eve, I will tell your father that I will not be in charge of the family affairs for the next two years and will come here to help you take care of the dumplings. When the dumplings are older and more sensible, I will go home. Anyway, most of the children in the family are grown up, and your brothers and sisters-in-law can take care of it. Nothing has happened in the past year or so, so don't worry."

Even if her daughter's parents-in-law didn't come to the army to celebrate the New Year, she had to go back home. After being away for so long, she missed her grandchildren and her old man at home. She didn't know what had happened to them. It would be reassuring to go back and see them.

He's mother still remembered her wish to invite the whole family to the photo studio to take a family portrait. This time she went back and just fulfilled it. When she comes to the army next time, she can bring a family portrait with her and look at it when she misses her family.

She knew clearly in her heart that her daughter needed her the most at the moment, so of course she had to come and help.

He Susu was extremely happy to hear that her mother would come over again after the New Year and help her make dumplings for another two or three years.

She smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes: "That's great, thank you mother. You go back and discuss it with my father. If my father is willing, let him come along. We will continue to do the same as before at home, and we will give a subsidy. You must agree to this, mother. We will make up for the shortfall at home with money, so that we can have more meat at home."

During this period, the meat coupons issued by Cheng Shi were of little use, after all, the slaughterhouse did not require meat coupons to buy meat. He Susu often saved the coupons and sent them back to her parents' home.

Cheng Shi naturally agreed to this. His parents had enough tickets from their work units in Shanghai, so it would be a good thing to be able to help Yue's family.

He's mother didn't refuse this time: "Okay, then I won't be polite with you. You give me the money as required, but don't give me too much, so as not to overwhelm your brother and sister-in-law. I think your father is a person who can't sit still. As long as he can work in the fields, he won't stop. I guess he won't come over. I'll ask him when the time comes."

He Susu naturally agreed.

Because her mother had promised to come over after the New Year, she was in a good mood all day and kept smiling as she looked at the dumplings.

Tangyuan obviously felt his mother's good mood. He pulled her into the kitchen, pointed at the cabinet where cakes were kept and said, "Eat cakes." He then lay on the bed and begged his mother to let him play games. He then jumped up and down, wanting his mother to take him out to the grocery store to buy candy.

In the middle of the year, a grocery store was opened in the family compound with the permission of the organization, selling some simple daily necessities, and of course, various biscuits, candies and snacks that children love.

Ever since He Susu brought Tangyuan by once and bought some maltose for the child there, he always thought about it, and eight out of ten times he went out, he asked to go there.

Of course, He Susu did not agree every time, and she had various reasons. Today, her mother did not bring any money with her, tomorrow she was in a hurry to meet her aunt, and the day after tomorrow she would wait until her elder brother Dabao was on holiday before having dinner together.

Even though Tangyuan was relatively smart, his age limited him and his skills were still inexperienced. After finally reaching the grocery store, he was often coaxed into leaving with his mother. Later, he would pout and howl a few times before forgetting about it.

He's mother often laughed and said that when Tangyuan grew up a little, he would not be so easy to coax. At that time, the devil would be one foot taller than the good, and they would have to fight wits and courage all day long.

He Susu was open-minded and said with a smile, "We'll see when the time comes. It's just a snack. As long as the frequency is controlled, it will be fine to satisfy the child's wish."

Like today, she was happy, thinking that Tangyuan hadn't eaten sweets for a long time, she simply took him to the grocery store to buy a piece of malt sugar, walked to a nearby stone bench and sat down, watching him licking it slowly and cherishingly with a satisfied look on his face, He Susu also became happier.

On the way home, Tangyuan said he was tired halfway through the journey. He Susu shook her head in amusement and bent down to pick up the child.

Tang Yuan immediately came over and kissed her on the face, smiling and saying, "Thank you, mother!"

"You're welcome." He Susu smiled and carried him back home.

When Tangyuan fell asleep at night, the couple habitually chatted before going to sleep.

He Susu talked about her conversation with her mother, and how her mother would come back after the Chinese New Year to help take care of Tangyuan for two or three years: "My mother is so good to me. There is no other mother in the world who is so good to her daughter."

Cheng Shi was also very touched: "My mother-in-law really helped our family a lot. I will never forget this kindness. I must respect her well in the future."

Before He Susu even mentioned it, Cheng Shi said that he would still give some money to the Yue family every month. His mother-in-law was willing to come and help, so he couldn't let the Yue family suffer any loss. His family would be the ones getting the big advantage.

He Susu naturally agreed.

Cheng Shi said, "See if you can find the dried seafood we bought last time, or other good things when you go to the county town. Ask mom to bring them back home for us to eat together."

He Susu nodded: "Okay, then I'll keep an eye out for it next time I go to the county town. It would be best if I could buy dried seafood. I remember when I went back to my mother's house during the Chinese New Year two years ago, my father and his family loved to eat it."

Dried seafood is a rare and valuable commodity supplied from the neighboring county. Usually, once they are put on the counter of the supply and marketing cooperative, they are quickly sold out. The supply quantity is limited and the number of times is rare, so whether you can buy it depends on luck.

They have lived here and have only bought the house two or three times in the past one or two years.

He Susu thought that if she didn't meet the girl at that time, she could just exchange some other good things in the shopping system for her mother to take back.

In fact, there are also dried seafood that can be exchanged in the shopping system, but the diligence value required is higher than that of pork and chicken. She only exchanged it once or twice and in small quantities for fear of being exposed.

After all, there is no shortage of chicken, duck, fish and meat here, and eating dried seafood is just to taste the freshness occasionally, so there is no need to take risks.

The couple chatted about some other things and then lay down to sleep when they felt a little sleepy.

On the tenth day when she went to the county town, He Susu went out with a backpack and two packages. She might have bought a lot of things today, so it would always be a good idea to bring an extra package.

In the car, He Susu and Su Yu talked about how they were going to see if there were any good things today and buy some to bring back to their mother.

Su Yu naturally knew that her mother-in-law was going back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year, and this year her family was also planning to go home for the New Year.

She missed her parents, and her husband hadn't seen his father-in-law for a long time. It was very lonely to spend the New Year in the army. Although she had her sister-in-law's family to accompany her, she still had to go back to her hometown. Fortunately, she didn't rest much in Lianzhou this year, and she had saved up a lot of vacation time, so she could go back for about ten days.

She smiled and said, "Little sister, you are thoughtful. Dad and the others will definitely be happy if they know about this."

He Susu: "I haven't been able to go back to see my father and my brothers and sisters-in-law, so buying some good things for my mother to take back is also a token of my appreciation. If you buy a lot of things, I'll have to trouble my brother and sister-in-law to help carry some of them, so please don't blame me."

Su Yu smiled and said, "How could that be? It's not a good thing to help carry some things. Can't the three of us handle the things you bought for us? Dabao and Erbao are older now, so we can feel more at ease when we take the train. We don't have to worry about the children disappearing if we are not careful."

Since Erbao officially started first grade in school in September, Su Yu has felt a lot more relaxed.

She takes the two children to school every day. She goes to class when the children are in class, and goes home after school. She is busy with the three meals a day at home, and the eldest and second children also help. She has managed to get through the difficult period and is living a comfortable life.

He Susu deliberately put on a relieved look and said with a smile: "That's good, I can go shopping without any worries later."

Su Yu was amused: "You are just being polite. If Tangyuan is not too young to travel far, you should at least let Dad see his grandson."

He Susu nodded: "Yes, let's see if Dad is willing to come to the army to live for a while after the New Year. By the way, my parents-in-law have also saved up their vacation time and said they will come to the army to celebrate the New Year. They mainly want to see Tangyuan. My parents-in-law haven't even seen this child."

Su Yu: "Then your family will be busy during the New Year again."

He Susu: "Yeah, it's good to come over and get together. Cheng Shi hasn't been back to see them for nearly two years."

She also mentioned that her mother planned to come home after the Chinese New Year to take care of Tangyuan for two or three years.

It is true that the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law cannot be said to be completely free of conflicts, but my mother and sister-in-law have not had any quarrels in recent years. In addition, my sister-in-law's eldest and second children are now grown up and do not need my mother's help to take care of them, so there is nothing wrong with it.

After hearing this, Su Yu thought to herself that her mother-in-law really loved her aunt the most.

Originally, she said she would only come to take care of me during the confinement period, but she ended up taking care of me for a whole year. Now she is going back for the New Year, and she has planned to come back after the New Year to help take care of me for another year or two. Which mother can do this?

To be honest, she was a little envious of her aunt.

She had no objection to this matter. It made no difference to her whether her mother-in-law was in her hometown or in the army.

After arriving at the army, I live in my younger sister's house. Lianzhou misses my mother so much that he can see her often. It's okay to invite her to our house for dinner occasionally.

Su Yu smiled and said, "That's great. If mom comes to help you, you'll be more relaxed. Children are difficult to take care of before they are three years old. You also have to write articles at home and it's easy to be disturbed. It would be nice to have mom to help and watch over them."

He Susu nodded: "Yes, mother coming here really helped me a lot."

The aunt and the sister-in-law chatted for a while and soon arrived at the county town. They went to the grocery store to buy meat and vegetables first, and then went to the slaughterhouse to buy pork. The backpack was almost full.

Su Yu was going to the department store to buy something, but He Susu didn't have anything in mind to buy, so she just wanted to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to see if there were any dried seafood, so the two of them went their separate ways.

He Susu came to the supply and marketing cooperative, walked up to the counter where agricultural products were usually sold, took a look, and couldn't help laughing.

I have to say that she was really lucky. There were actually dried seafood for sale today. It looked like they had just been put on display for a short time. There was a lot of stock, so she could take a good look.