Commander Huo had emerged from the hail of bullets. Out of respect for Commander Huo, Uncle Guo didn't close the door: "Is there something you need?"

Qiao Juanjuan: "Mm."

"What's up?"

"Let's go inside and talk."

Qiao Juanjuan had just taken a step when Lao Guo stopped her: "You can't go in."

"Why?"

"inconvenient."

"Is there anything inconvenient? Come on, let's go inside and talk."

Old Guo didn't move: "A lone man and a lone woman."

Qiao Juanjuan glared at Lao Guo: "You old geezer, who would want you?"

"You can't go in then."

"Fine, then we won't go in." Qiao Juanjuan lowered her voice a little: "I'm asking you, how much does Wang Xiaoman pay you a month?"

Xiaoman gave Lao Guo some money a few days ago for his daily expenses, but Lao Guo refused. Xiaoman insisted on giving it to him.

Old Guo glanced at Qiao Juanjuan and thought: What does it have to do with you whether Xiaoman gives me money or not?

Qiao Juanjuan: "Is she not going to give you the money?"

Bang! The door slammed shut!

Qiao Juanjuan: "Hey, what's wrong with you?"

It was quiet inside.

Qiao Juanjuan muttered "ungrateful wretch" to the door and prepared to go back. She had only taken two steps when Erwa came out from next door, followed by Wang Erni.

Wang Erni greeted Qiao Juanjuan.

Qiao Juanjuan: "Where are you two going?"

"Xiaoman's house."

"The couple isn't here."

"It's okay, we won't look for them."

As they were talking, Erwa had already reached Xiaoman's door. Erwa banged on the door and called out "Ah ah!"

Wang Erni walked over and knocked on the door: "Uncle Guo."

As soon as the door opened, Erwa hugged Lao Guo's leg, yelling, "Ahhh!"

Old Guo picked Erwa up from the ground: "Give him to me."

Wang Erni handed the eggs and bowl to Lao Guo: "Uncle Guo, thank you for your trouble."

"It's okay. Xiaoman isn't home, you can wait at the door."

"good."

After carrying Erwa inside, Lao Guo put Erwa down at the kitchen doorway and said, "Stand here and don't move."

Erwa made a few "ah ah" sounds.

Old Guo turned to Wang Erni and said, "You watch him at the door. If he comes in, call me."

Wang Erni: "Okay. You go ahead with your work. I'll keep an eye on him."

Old Guo grunted in agreement and went inside.

Qiao Juanjuan: "What are you doing?"

Wang Erni pointed at Erwa: "My little glutton, he runs to Xiaoman's house whenever she cooks. Later, Uncle Guo started steaming an egg for me every day."

Do you pay him when he does your work?

Wang Erni was taken aback. She had to pay for steamed eggs? "No."

Qiao Juanjuan's eyes darted around.

Erwa was already used to it and stood obediently at the door waiting.

Qiao Juanjuan: "Your son is so well-behaved. He won't move if you don't tell him to."

Wang Erni smiled and said, "My son is obedient when there's good food."

My husband, Mr. Huo, said that old man's cooking is amazing. Have you ever tried it?

"No."

"You live so close and have never eaten here?"

Wang Erni smiled. Who goes to someone else's house for dinner for no reason? We're not children.

The eggs were steamed, and Lao Guo, carrying a bowl and leading Erwa, came out: "Here you go."

Wang Erni took the bowl and said, "Thank you, Uncle Guo."

"fine."

"Then let's go back."

"Um."

Wang Erni took Erwa back home. Uncle Guo was about to close the gate when he saw another person in the yard: "Why did you come in? Get out."

Qiao Juanjuan: "If I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? Lao Guo, I want to discuss something with you."

Old Guo had no choice but to say, "Go ahead and tell me."

"I heard from my husband, Mr. Huo, that you think everyone who fought against the Japanese is a hero?"

"Um."

"Then tell me, isn't my husband Lao Huo a hero among heroes?"

"They are all heroes. Commander Huo deserves the most credit."

Qiao Juanjuan looked at Lao Guo and asked, "Would you like to have a hero brother?"

"I don't have a younger brother."

Qiao Juanjuan smiled and said, "We didn't have that before, but we can have it in the future."

Old Guo glanced at Qiao Juanjuan. He thought to himself: Is this woman out of her mind?

Qiao Juanjuan: "Would you like to recognize our Lao Huo as your younger brother?"

Qiao Juanjuan thought: If Lao Guo recognized her husband as his younger brother, she could let Lao Guo stay at her house. If Lao Guo stayed at her house, she wouldn't have to cook.

Of course, Qiao Juanjuan wouldn't let Lao Guo live at her house forever. If Lao Guo lived there permanently, they would have to support him in his old age. If Lao Guo only stayed at their house occasionally, they wouldn't have to support him in his old age.

After all, Wang Xiaoman was the one who truly took Lao Guo in; her husband was just a godbrother.

Qiao Juanjuan looked at Lao Guo and thought: My requirements are not high, you just need to stay at my house for ten days a month.

Old Guo glanced at Qiao Juanjuan and thought: How could Commander Huo have married such a wife? Is she going to have her husband become his sworn brother? "I certainly wouldn't dare be Commander Huo's sworn brother."

“It’s alright. Let me tell you, if you recognize my husband Huo as your younger brother, he’ll be there to back you up if anything happens to you in the future.”

"What could possibly happen to me? Alright, you can go back now, I'm going to eat."

“If you get sick in the future…” Qiao Juanjuan stopped and looked at Lao Guo.

Old Guo thought to himself: If I get sick, what will you do for me? Forget it. You don't look like a generous person at all.

Qiao Juanjuan continued, "If they don't take care of you, Lao Huo and I won't stand for it."

Old Guo understood. "Xiaoman isn't that kind of person."

Qiao Juanjuan: "You can't see into someone's heart."

Guo: "Everyone has a heart."

Qiao Juanjuan glared at Lao Guo: "Why are you so stubborn? What's wrong with having another brother? Think about it, as long as my Lao Huo is around, Wang Xiaoman won't dare to treat you badly."

Old Guo found it strange: "Why are you so concerned about me?"

"Of course it's because..." Qiao Juanjuan wanted to say, "Of course it's because of your cooking skills." She quickly stopped halfway through her sentence: "Ahem...of course it's because I have a kind heart."

Old Guo didn't believe it. Although he wasn't very bright, he had at least lived for so many years. "Thank you, I believe in Xiaoman."

"What if you misjudge it?"

"Then I'll accept it."

Qiao Juanjuan was furious: "Why are you so stubborn?"

Old Guo smiled and said, "I've always been stubborn since I was a child, and I can't change it."

"Listen to me..." Qiao Juanjuan rambled on and on. At first, Lao Guo responded, but later he simply stopped talking. Qiao Juanjuan kept going, so Lao Guo had no choice but to hide at the front door.

Finally, Qiao Juanjuan stormed off. Before leaving, she looked at Lao Guo and said, "You're so stubborn, you'll regret it."

As soon as she left, Lao Guo quickly closed the door. After that, he wouldn't open the door for anyone except Erwa.

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Erwa is already able to help Lao Guo with chores, but Xiaoman's belly still shows no signs of pregnancy.

At night, Han Bin rested his head on Xiaoman's shoulder: "Xiaoman, let's adopt a child."

"Why?"

Han Bin touched Xiaoman's belly: "You haven't gotten pregnant for so long, maybe... Xiaoman, let's adopt one."

"Do you think you're not good enough?"

"I...I don't know."

Xiaoman smiled and said, "You should go to the hospital to get checked out. Maybe it's not my problem."

"I...I don't dare to go. I'm afraid you'll look down on me."

"It's okay, go ahead and go see. I don't mind."

"real?"

"Um."

"Xiaoman, you are so kind."

"What if I can't do it?"