After Mrs. Li and a few others helped to clean up, they left.

Li Xianghong stood aside, absent-mindedly thinking about what Li Mingqing said at noon.

It was really painful for her to know this.

She hesitated for a long time but didn't say it.

After leaving the captain's house, Old Lady Li did not go home directly but went to the new house.

"Jiaxue, Mingqing should be back soon, right?"

"We'll probably be home in about an hour. Please sit down and wait for a while."

"Okay, I don't have anything else to do anyway."

She sat down and picked cotton with Sun Jiaxue, preparing to make a big quilt for the winter.

Old Lady Li wanted to remind Li Mingqing to be careful of Li Xiangxia. If she didn't leave and stay, who knew if she would come and cause trouble in the middle of the night.

I've been busy these past couple of days and didn't think about talking to Sun Jiaxue.

When Li Mingqing came back, he saw the two of them sitting at the door, talking and laughing.

"Mom, you're back so early. I thought you would have to help until night."

"It's nothing, just wash the pots and pans."

After sitting for a while, Mrs. Li stood up and prepared to leave.

She also gave Li Mingqing a wink, asking him to go out and see her off.

When he reached the gate, he asked in confusion, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"Xiang Xia didn't leave. She's staying here for one night. I'm afraid she'll come and cause trouble. Be careful."

"I know what's going on."

"Don't be so calculating. This afternoon after you left, she sarcastically criticized you, saying you were rude for coming in so late but being the first to leave."

"I wasn't the last one to arrive. Her husband was the last one to arrive."

"She's always been a bitch, don't let her fool you."

After saying this, Old Lady Li happily returned to her old house.

She was quite happy today. At noon, she heard a lot of villagers praising the Li family.

Regardless of whether it is a sincere compliment or not, at least it sounds pleasing.

When Li Mingqing turned around and entered the house, he saw Zhao Youcai and Wu Shengli coming over.

He and the two educated youth were merely nodding acquaintances, and he couldn't guess their purpose for coming.

"Comrade Li, we rushed over as soon as we saw you returning to the village."

"What's the matter?"

"The weather is getting colder and colder, and I saw that you have a spare room. Could you please stay here for two months to spend the coldest months?"

"You live in a house made of yellow clay. It's warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It's more heat-insulated than my house in the coldest months of the year."

There was no way he would give in. Once he did, Zhou Jingli and Liu Jiajia would come over immediately.

Besides, the young couple doesn’t want any third wheel in their world.

The two of them must have heard this idea from Zhou Jingli.

Wu Shengli and Zhao Youcai were not shameless people. After hearing what he said, they stopped talking and muttered softly when they turned around:

"I didn't have any idea in the first place. It's impossible."

"It's okay if I've tried it. The Youth Institution is pretty good too."

When they turned a corner, they ran into Zhou Jingli standing there, who was waiting for them.

"How is it? What did Li Mingqing say?"

"They don't want us to live there."

"Didn't you try your best to persuade him? Living in his house is definitely better than living in the educated youth's dormitory."

"Zhou Zhiqing, you know what kind of person Li Mingqing is. We don't have the ability to do that."

Zhou Jingli rolled his eyes in anger at their indifferent attitude.

It's really sad that winter is about to come.

As soon as Li Mingqing entered the yard, he saw Sun Jiaxue bringing out dinner.

The daylight hours were getting shorter and shorter, and it was almost dark as the sun was setting.

Eat early before it gets dark, otherwise it will be dark in half an hour.

Few villagers are cooking tonight.

At noon, I had some fairly greasy food at the captain's house. I saved as much as I could. Anyway, I wasn't working or doing any hard work, so I just skipped a meal.

The captain's home.

Lin Mei washed the dishes and brought them into the kitchen before returning to the house.

She looked at the brand new sheets and quilt covers and felt curious, wondering who bought them.

The last time she and Li Xiangjun went to the supply and marketing cooperative, they didn't buy a four-piece bedding set.

Even if they want to buy it, they can't afford it and are reluctant to spend the money.

Li Xiangjun came in and saw her touching the bed sheet and said, "This is a gift from Li Mingqing. You saw it this afternoon."

"How generous! He gets along well with our family, right?"

"I can't really say it's good, it's all because of my dad's face."

Just as they were about to put out the red candles and go to bed, they heard Li Xiangxia calling for help at the door.

"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Aren't you going to cook dinner tonight? I'm hungry."

Li Xiangjun came out and said dissatisfiedly: "You haven't done anything, why are you hungry? If you are hungry, go cook for yourself."

A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold, but it is interrupted.

He didn't curse at anyone, which shows that he has a very good temper.

Li Xiangxia couldn't believe that her brother, who always responded to her requests, would speak to her so harshly.

"Brother, how could you marry a wife and forget your sister? I——"

Before she could finish her words, Li Dahua came over and covered her mouth.

He said, "Son, come into the house."

After Li Dahua finished speaking, she pulled Li Xiangxia into the main room.

"How come you don't understand human affairs, kid? Don't bother your elder brother."

"Mom, he forgot about our family after he got married. I said Lin Mei is a woman who is not easy to deal with."

The captain puffed on his pipe and said, "Xiang Xia, be careful with your words. You're not a child anymore. Don't you know what you should and shouldn't say?"

"Dad, I am your biological daughter!"

"As long as you don't cause trouble, you're welcome at home. But if you do, come back less often to avoid upsetting everyone."

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