Early in the morning on the 10th, Su Qingmeng went to the hotel to meet Tian Ke. When she arrived, Tian Ke was waiting at the door. "Is there anywhere you want to go?"

"I want to see the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. My colleagues and I have already been to the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square."

The two of them played for a whole day, took photos at the scenic spot, and had Beijing roast duck for lunch. Tian Ke said that Nanjing salted duck was also delicious, although the taste was completely different.

She was leaving for the train at noon the next day, so Su Qingmeng went to deliver it with the gift she had prepared the next day. "I got you some fruit to eat on the way." It was hot in the summer, so she didn't prepare any dry food.

Tian Ke's eyes moistened. She recalled the winter of 1977, when Su Qingmeng also brought food to send her to the county town. After this separation, she didn't know when they would meet again. She hugged Su Qingmeng and said, "Come to Nanjing when you have time."

Su Qingmeng also wanted to cry, "Be careful on the road, I will miss you."

After seeing Tian Ke off, she was in a low mood. Lin Xiuyao took his son to dance to cheer her up. They both danced the popular breakdance. Su Qingmeng felt much better watching their strange dance moves.

In August, Lin Xiutong called to inform him that his wife Shuqin had given birth to a son. Lin Xiuyao sent a red envelope back home, saying, "They are living a good life."

After marriage, Shuqin and her family never gave more than the regular gifts during festivals. She devoted herself to managing the life of the couple with Lin Xiuyao. Her third uncle and aunt were also very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.

In November, the first KFC in Beijing opened. The store was named "KFC Hometown Chicken". On the opening day, they went to watch the excitement. There was also a lion dance celebration at the door of the store.

After watching the show, they went to line up. There were too many people and it took more than an hour before it was their turn. The menu had a set meal for 7.3 yuan: 2 pieces of original chicken + mashed potatoes with chicken sauce + shredded vegetable salad + a small bun.

They ordered three set meals and ice cream. It was the first time for both father and son to eat it. Kang Kang liked it especially, "Mom, it's delicious." He likes chicken nuggets and ice cream.

Lin Xiuyao actually thought that the fried chicken his wife made for him was more delicious, but Kang Kang didn't have a good appetite. His wife didn't like him to eat too greasy food, and he had never tasted Su Qingmeng's cooking.

He Rui gave birth to her first child at the age of 30. Su Qingmeng and Qiu Ling went to visit her. He Rui was lying on the bed with a haggard look. She was older and had suffered a lot during pregnancy and childbirth.

Her mother-in-law was also there, holding the child and coaxing him. Qiu Ling asked, "Sister He Rui, how are you feeling?"

He Rui forced a smile, "It's fine." Su Qingmeng frowned. It was summer, and the room was not ventilated. The smell was a bit unpleasant. The custom during confinement after childbirth was not to ventilate the room or take a bath. It was not very good, especially since it was summer, but she didn't know how to persuade her.

It was winter when she was in confinement, and the room was ventilated every day. Although she tried not to leave the house, Lin Xiuyao would boil hot water for her to wash in the house.

Su Qingmeng thought about it. She had already written down her experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and taking care of the baby and gave it to He Rui. She had compiled it when Tian Ke was pregnant, and gave He Rui a copy when she was pregnant. She had her own considerations for choosing this confinement method, so she still did not persuade her.

In fact, He Rui had no choice. Her husband had to go to work and couldn't help with housework, so her mother-in-law came to take care of her. The old lady had her own opinions. She was weak, so she had to listen to her mother-in-law.

Su Qingmeng handed her the diapers she brought. At this moment, she admired her foresight. The last time Lin Xiuyao went to the south, she thought that He Rui was about to give birth, and after repeated consideration, she still did not choose clothes, toys, etc.

Seeing her family's situation, it was a good idea to send diapers. Her mother-in-law had to look after the child and the new mother by herself, so she must be too busy. When Su Qingmeng explained the function of diapers, He Rui's mother-in-law was surprised, "There is such a useful thing? You young people must be very smart. I haven't even heard of it."

He Rui also smiled gratefully. She saw Kang Kang using it, but she didn't buy it at the mall.

The two of them didn't bother them for long, just sat for a while and then left.

The fourth set of RMB was issued this year, with a face value of 100 yuan. Lin Xiuyao gradually exchanged the deposits in the space for larger denominations, and only then did he realize that their family's deposits had exceeded one million.

Tang Qiuyu's boyfriend was transferred back to Beijing, and she moved into the military compound. She invited Su Qingmeng and her family to visit. Su Qingmeng was also very curious about the legendary compound, so she agreed, "Can I take you to Brother Xiaoyuan's house?"

Kang Kang nodded, "Then I'll take the car with me."

The family of three walked west. The military compound was located west of Gongzhufen. There were soldiers standing guard at the gate. To enter, one had to register their information and show their ID. Tang Qiuyu was already waiting at the gate. Su Qingmeng whispered, "You guys are so strict here."

Tang Qiuyu: "It's like this in the army. I wasn't used to it at first."

They arrived at a red brick residential building. Her home was on the second floor. Lu Jun opened the door and said, "Welcome, welcome."

He looked even colder and harder than he had been at the wedding. His back was straight and he walked with a firm step. He had a different kind of domineering handsomeness from Lin Xiuyao. Su Qingmeng secretly compared them and decided that she still preferred this type of her husband.

Kang Kang went to play with Xiao Yuan as soon as he entered the house. She chatted with Tang Qiuyu and mentioned that Kang Kang was going to kindergarten. Tang Qiuyu was surprised, "You sent your child to kindergarten?" Her child was sent there this year. She felt that Su Qingmeng was particularly fond of her child, and she didn't expect that he would go to school so early.

Su Qingmeng: "He doesn't have many friends. He usually stays at home with me. There are children of the same age in kindergarten, so I send him to school. Kang Kang is more lively now."

Lin Xiuyao talked to Lu Jun, and Lu Jun said that his comrade-in-arms opened a transportation company and the drivers were all retired soldiers.

Lin Xiuyao understood the meaning of the music. His clothing business needed transportation, and Lu Jun wanted to help him. Currently, he relied on postal parcels, which were slow and expensive. "I've been considering new transportation methods recently."

Lu Jun liked Lin Xiuyao's sharpness. "I'll call some friends and have dinner together this weekend."

On the way back, Lin Xiuyao mentioned this matter, and Su Qingmeng agreed, "Lu Jun's friends are probably not simple people. Road bullies are rampant now, and the safety of veterans is guaranteed."

Winter is here and Kang Kang is on winter vacation. They will send the New Year gifts back home first. This year they are going to Pengcheng for the New Year. "Tiezhu is in his third year of high school, right? Let's buy him some information and send it back." Su Qingmeng suddenly remembered.

Lin Xiuyao calculated, "This year he is in his third year of high school." He went to Xinhua Bookstore to buy reference materials. After the resumption of the college entrance examination, there were more varieties of tutoring books. Lin Xiuyao bought all the ones he could, hoping that his nephew would not let him down.

Lin Xiuyao handed the business over to Zhou Hai and his assistant Xiao Bao, both of whom were capable of handling the business independently. He entrusted Hei Dou to the dog farm for foster care and the two packed their bags to go to Shenzhen. They would probably stay there for a month and return home after the New Year.