Chapter 123 Ma Siqing's Grandfather Arrived in Anling
This year's New Year's Eve was the third year that Ma Siqing had joined the army.
Sulan had severe morning sickness, so Ma Siqing didn't ask her for help in preparing New Year's goods and making glutinous rice dumplings and steamed buns.
But she called Chen Xiaowei to come.
After the goods were made, they were evenly distributed to each family.
Tong Shiyu's leg injury had not healed yet, so he was asked to play with the children.
Sometimes he could also help with adding firewood or chopping stuffing. When Cheng Fuqing went to Fuyuan Town to buy things, he asked Ma Siqing if she wanted to bring some New Year's goods such as sugar cakes. Ma Siqing made a list and asked Cheng Fuqing to help bring them back.
Otherwise, she was worried that she would go to Fuyuan Town and Tong Shiyu's leg would be inconvenient to take care of the children at home.
Sulan must not be tired now, she must have a good rest.
When Cheng Fuqing came back, he brought someone with him. He
did not reveal his identity to the outside world. Cheng Fuqing only said that he was his uncle, who made the same mistake as him and was sent to work in the iron mine in Fuyuan Town.
They spent the New Year together this year.
But when the man saw Ma Siqing and the three white and chubby babies, he couldn't walk.
His little grandson was so itchy that he wanted to hug him.
But Cheng Fuqing asked him to be patient, as it was not the time for them to recognize each other yet.
Ma Siqing didn't even notice the tall old man because he was waiting for Cheng Fuqing outside the house.
Cheng Fuqing left after putting his things away.
Ma Siqing thought that since Chen Xiaowei was already married, it might not be easy for them to spend the New Year together. She was a person with a special sense of boundaries.
Let's ask their opinions first!
However, on the morning of the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, Hu Zi ran all the way and shouted, "Sister, I want to spend the New Year at your house this year. I'll take care of the kids and sleep. Is that okay?"
Ma Siqing heard Hu Zi's voice in the house. She thought that since Cheng Fuqing was her uncle, it wouldn't be a big deal to spend the New Year together.
She smiled and agreed, "You and your father can just come over tomorrow. We are one family and don't have to talk about different things."
Chen Xiaowei and Zhong Guofan heard the conversation between Ma Siqing and Hu Zi, and they knew in their hearts that since Ma Siqing had found her family, she would definitely spend the New Year together.
However, Ma Siqing still asked the two families if they wanted to come home for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Chen Xiaowei discussed with Su Lan and decided to spend the New Year at their own home. After all, in the first year of their marriage, they had to build up their popularity at home.
Moreover, Sulan is suffering from severe morning sickness now, and she is afraid that it will affect everyone's New Year celebration.
Zhong Guofan is a lonely man, and he plans to eat New Year's Eve dinner in the army cafeteria this year.
Ma Siqing was relieved to know that they all had their own plans.
Then she sent extra New Year's goods to each family, all of which she made herself.
She fried some sunflower seeds and peanuts, but she couldn't give too much, so she gave half a pound to each family.
There are many things in the space supermarket, but unfortunately they can't be taken out. Even if they are taken out, they are just a little bit to satisfy their cravings.
Be patient, there are still eight months before these days will end.
Anling is a huge treasure, and there are so many things to eat.
Ma Siqing took the children with her, and Tong Shiyu often had to go on missions, so they didn't go to pick pine nuts and pick wood ears.
Thinking that when the kids grow up, she will have to take the college entrance exam. Facing such a beautiful treasure house, Ma Siqing could only sigh.
At noon on New Year's Eve, Cheng Fuqing brought Hu Zi and Ma Zizhong to Ma Siqing's house.
The three kids were very happy to see their uncle coming. They wanted to be hugged and lifted up.
Cheng Fuqing was also happy to drive the three kids around, agreeing to whatever they said.
Ma Zizhong looked at the three white and chubby kids, and thought that today he could finally hug his grandchildren.
When he looked at the photos, he wanted to hug them and kiss them.
Now that he saw them, he was afraid of scaring the children.
But Ma Zizhong took out candy from his pocket, squatted on the ground, and said: "My children, do you want to eat candy?" This was bought by him in Jing City, and it was much more delicious than the candy in Anling.
Dashuang saw the stranger, tilted his head, and asked word by word: "Who are you?"
Xiaoshuang: "Which grandpa are you?" Guoguo
: "Brother, brother, he looks like my uncle." Guoguo would look through the family photos every day and ask Ma Siqing which one is this and which one is that.
So she remembered the appearance of her uncle, grandfather, and grandmother the most clearly.
When Ma Siqing heard what Guoguo said, she looked at Ma Zizhong carefully again. At first glance, they were indeed somewhat similar.
While she was still in doubt, Cheng Fuqing's voice came over: "Guoguo, this is your great-grandfather. Call him quickly."
Ma Zizhong looked expectant.
The three siblings all turned their heads to Ma Siqing, and Ma Siqing was at a loss.
The three kids saw that their mother didn't say anything, and looked at their father again.
Tong Shiyu had never seen this old man before, but Cheng Fuqing said that this was Ma Siqing's grandfather and the children's great-grandfather, so he couldn't be wrong, right?
He looked at Ma Siqing's bewildered look, walked to her side, and held her hand.
Tong Shiyu would always stand on her side when it came to recognizing her relatives.
Tong Shiyu had said before that if Ma Siqing wanted to recognize him, she would recognize him; if she didn't want to, she wouldn't.
There was no need to think too much.
He knew that Ma Siqing had suffered, and he couldn't persuade Ma Siqing to accept her biological parents and the powerful family behind them so quickly.
Everything has a process.
Sometimes it only takes a moment to untie the knot in your heart, and Tong Shiyu felt that Ma Siqing was just missing that moment.
Even if she didn't recognize him, he would try his best to make her live a better life, and as long as he was there, he would never let her feel sad again.
Ma Siqing came back to her senses and murmured,
"Mom, Mom has never seen great-grandfather either. Since uncle says it is, you should just call him."
But Ma Siqing couldn't say the word "Grandfather".
Her hatred for the Ma family is not only because Ma Shuhua abandoned her, but also because Ma Zizhong prevented her biological parents from getting married, causing her to be homeless since childhood.
In her previous life, she found Ma Shuhua and said that she was Ma Siqing, and Lin Chunhua took her place. Ma Shuhua's attitude towards her and the Ma family's sarcasm towards her.
At that time, Ma Zizhong was lying on the hospital bed and did not acknowledge her, saying that she was a toad wanting swan meat and did not look at her own weight. She also did not want to see the faces of her uncles and aunts.
Now seeing Ma Zizhong in Anling, Ma Siqing's mood is very complicated.
If it were not for him, she would not be abandoned.
But she will not stop the children from recognizing their relatives, but it is difficult for her to get over the hurdle in her heart. She will talk about it when she is relieved!
Ma Yuntian also came to Ma Siqing's house at this time and brought a lot of New Year's goods.
When he saw Ma Zizhong, his eyes were as big as copper bells, and then he shouted respectfully: "Dad, why are you here?"
Ma Siqing let the three children go to recognize the great grandfather.
Guoguo ran to Ma Zizhong first and threw himself into his arms.
"Great grandfather, Tangtang, here!"
Ma Zizhong heard the little kid calling him, and his tough and stubborn heart was captured from then on.
He stretched out his long arms and held Guoguo tightly in his arms. The little baby smelled sweet, which reminded him of Ma Shuhua when she was a child.