Chapter 287 Yu Qiang’s Mother is Here
Yu Qiang sat in the driver's seat, looking through the rearview mirror at his mother in the back seat, who looked puzzled. He smiled and said, "No, I borrowed it from the army. I'll drive it back after I drop you off."
Bao Pandi said, "Not everyone can lend this money. My son has really made it big now."
Yu Qiang smiled. He was actually quite satisfied with himself now.
"Mom, sit tight, we're going home."
"good."
After saying that, Yu Qiang started the car, turned it around and drove towards home.
Bao Pandi kept staring out the car window, sighing from time to time.
"Wow, this city is different. The buildings are so tall."
“The road is wide.”
“So many bicycles.”
"City people dress so stylishly."
Yu Qiang occasionally smiled and agreed.
This was not the first time Bao Pandi came to her son's house. She had been there twice before, but each time she only stayed for two days and then was busy going back.
From the train station to the military family compound, you also have to take a crowded bus. The bus is so packed that you can't see the scenery outside the window at all.
I haven't had a good walk around the city, nor have I had a good look around.
This time he doesn't have to squeeze into the bus. Instead, he'll ride in a car driven by his own son. Bao Pandi wants to watch him carefully.
When the car arrived at the gate of the family compound, the sentry raised the barrier and saluted Yu Qiang in the jeep.
Yu Qiang returned the military salute from the driver's seat and drove into the family compound.
Bao Panddi puffed out her chest in the back seat of the car, feeling that her son was a very powerful leader.
"Your military family compound hasn't changed much." Bao Pandi said while looking out the window.
"Just drive a little further and we'll be there, right?"
Yu Qiang said: "Yes, it's in front."
"What's that smell? It smells so good." Bao Panddi suddenly smelled a delicious fragrance. His stomach suddenly started to rumble and his mouth started to drool.
She ate two boiled eggs in the car. She didn't feel hungry just now, but when she smelled the fragrance, she felt very hungry.
Yu Qiang sniffed it and said, "It's Gu Huai's mutton soup."
He heard from Qian Lan in the morning that today was the winter solstice and Yu Hui was going to stew mutton soup tonight and eat mutton soup at home.
Because his mother is coming today, the noodle shop is only open at noon and is closed in the evening.
Bao Pandi swallowed hard and said, "It's the winter solstice and we should eat mutton soup. It's better for you to live in the city. You can have mutton soup whenever you want. In the countryside, we can't even see a single sheep, let alone mutton."
There are many people raising pigs and cattle in the brigade, but few raising sheep.
She hasn't had mutton soup for decades.
"Mom, don't you like stewed fatty meat? Qian Lan bought a piece of fatty belly meat this morning and said she would stew it with kelp and soybeans and wait for you to come home to eat it."
"Smell it, is there the aroma of pork stewed with kelp and soybeans?" Yu Qiang could smell it.
Bao Pandi sniffed hard and said, "It seems to have a little flavor, but it's still not as fragrant as mutton soup."
Today is the Winter Solstice. Qian Lan knew that she was coming and should buy some mutton stew. Mutton is the most nutritious meat.
"Hey, I remember Gu Huai's wife. Isn't she a lazy young lady who doesn't do anything? This mutton soup is so fragrant, it shouldn't be made by his wife, right? His mother-in-law is still helping him take care of the children?"
Bao Pandi had also met Qin Shulan when he came here before. He didn't have a good impression of both mother and daughter, and always felt that Gu Huai had married a fool.
"We divorced a long time ago." Yu Qiang said while steering.
"Divorced?" Bao Pandi raised his voice.
Divorce is a very serious matter in her opinion.
Yu Qiang nodded, "They divorced right after the Chinese New Year. The woman got into university and then she and Gu Huai got a divorce."
"And it was a woman who brought it up?" Bao Pandi smacked his lips and shook his head. "How embarrassing would that be for Gu Huai? He wouldn't even be able to hold his head up when he goes out, right?"
Divorce is a very shameful thing in itself, and it is even more shameful for a man that he was divorced by the woman.
Yu Qiang felt his mother was wrong. "There's nothing shameful about Gu Huai. It's that woman who's not good enough. She doesn't know how to cherish him. Gu Huai has remarried. The girl he married is from his hometown. He knows her background well. She's hardworking, smart, and a great cook."
"He keeps the house in perfect order, raises his children to be healthy and plump, and also runs a noodle shop, which is doing very well."
"This mutton soup was cooked by Gu Huai's new wife."
Bao Pandi pouted and shook his head, "Being a stepmother is something that only outsiders see. She just doesn't have her own children yet, so you can't see the difference. Once she has her own children, you'll understand."
In her opinion, few stepmothers are truly kind to their stepchildren.
At the beginning, they often pretend to be good, but once they have their own children and have established themselves in the family, their true colors will be revealed.
Yu Qiang frowned, "Xiao Yu is not that kind of person. Not only is he very kind to his stepchildren, but he's also very kind to Jianshe and Lixin. Whenever he cooks something delicious, he thinks of them."
Bao Pandi sighed and said, "This person is quite cunning. She's nice to the neighbor's children and wins over the neighbors. In the future, when her stepchildren say something bad about her, no one will believe them."
"Mom..." Yu Qiang cried helplessly, "I've always said that Xiao Yu isn't that kind of person. Please don't say these things in front of the Gu family and other neighbors. Our two families have a good relationship. Don't hurt the neighborhood."
"I know. I'm not stupid. I'm just telling you." Bao Pandidi looked as if he understood everything.
"By the way, did Gu Huai get promoted?" She remembered that Gu Huai was one level higher than his son.
"He was promoted. He's now been promoted to deputy regimental commander. It was because of his promotion that he recommended me to take over his position as battalion commander."
Yu Qiang said this to remind his mother not to talk nonsense and offend others.
Even if Bao Pandi didn't understand, he knew that the deputy commander was a high-ranking official, and he felt a little unbalanced. "He must have strong connections. He was promoted to deputy commander at such a young age. You just don't have connections."
Yu Qiang closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? Promotion in the army depends on personal ability, not connections."
"Besides, Gu Huai and I both joined the army from the countryside. What's the connection?"
Bao Pandi looked at his son and said, "You know that he didn't secretly give gifts to that leader?"
"Mom, you're really getting more and more outrageous. You must never say such things again. If others hear it, it will be a big problem!" Yu Qiang warned in a serious tone.
Bao Pandi acted as if he knew everything about you and your mother. "I know, and I'm not stupid."
As they were talking, the car stopped at the door. Yu Jianshe was waiting at the door. When he saw the car coming, he shouted into the house, "Dad is back."
Qian Lan, who was stewing meat in the kitchen, controlled her expression and went out to greet them with a smile.
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