Xia Ruzheng believes that repaying a favor depends on one's heart. Some people express gratitude but don't take it seriously, even repaying kindness with hatred. Others, however, act in a way that reflects their gratitude. These two types of people are very common in life. The former is most typical of the Wen family. The couple must send a lot of money back home every year, right? They also criticize their parents at home, accusing them of neglecting their family and even sowing discord among the elders. Tian Ni'er is a typical example of the latter. Xia Ruzheng will always remember the day when the factory caught fire. Tian Ni'er worked tirelessly to take care of him, running around without a moment's rest. If she hadn't reminded him, he would have lost his lovely son, Dudu.
The New Year was approaching, and Xia Ruzheng discussed with Xia Juaner, "Let's take the children to a photo studio to take some pictures! When they grow up, they can still remember what they looked like when they were little."
Xia Juan'er is not so stingy with money now. She doesn't spend much money on daily basis. She doesn't have to spend money on food, drink and accommodation. She only needs to buy pens and notebooks for her children and pay their tuition.
"Okay, let's dress them up nicely, take a picture, and keep it. We'll take pictures every year."
In fact, the two children had taken some photos before. Wen Zhichao got a second-hand camera, but his skills were not very good, so when it came to taking formal photos, they had to go to a photo studio.
The two of them got up early in the morning and dressed up the three girls in beautiful clothes. The two girls walked in front hand in hand, while Xia Ruzheng walked behind holding Dudu and Xia Juaner.
When we arrived at the photo studio, the owner greeted us warmly.
The boss asked if we wanted to dress up the children for photos. It is popular now to dress up as fairies, Monkey King, little monks, White Snake and other characters. It is fun and interesting.
Xia Ruzheng thought for a moment and said, "First, let's take a few photos of the two girls dressed as fairies, and then my son will dress up as the little Monkey King!"
"What about you two?"
Xia Ruzheng and Xia Juaner looked at each other. Xia Juaner was about to refuse when Xia Ruzheng said, "We won't dress up, just take the photo directly."
Xia Juan'er pulled Xia Ruzheng and said, "Let me watch you guys take pictures. I won't take any pictures. I'm not good-looking."
Xia Juan'er used to be quite pretty, but years of outdoor labor had left her looking like an old woman. After nearly six months of recuperation, she was actually much better, but she looked a little older standing next to Xia Ruzheng.
"It's okay, you can take pictures with us. We can't all take pictures without you. What will you say when Ni'er asks you later, 'Mom, where are your pictures?'"
Xia Juan'er was speechless.
The two little girls were very happy to dress up as fairies. Even though Ni'er was very sensible, she also liked the things that little girls liked. The boss's wife wanted to put makeup on the two children. Xia Ruzheng took the things and said, "Let me do it!"
The makeup skills of photo studios are generally not very good, and the makeup they produce is a bit scary. Xia Ruzheng wants to leave behind beautiful memories, not terrible memories.
The two children were so happy that they pouted their lips while doing makeup for Xia Ruzheng, who thought it was really fun.
After finishing the makeup for the two people, Xia Juaner said, "It looks so beautiful, just like fairies."
Xia Ruzheng was also very satisfied. No lips were as red as blood, and no eyebrows were as thick as caterpillars. Children are born cute, and they can be very beautiful with a little touch up.
Many years later, when everyone posted their childhood photos online, the photos of the two children really stood out from the crowd. Why was their photo studio so conscientious in the industry that it outshone all the other photo studios in the country?
Dudu is a little kid with no expression. The photographer kept saying, "Smile, smile!" But he still had no expression.
Xia Ruzheng said helplessly: "Just take the photo directly. He doesn't like to smile."
The photographer muttered, "What a strange child!"
Dudu gave the photographer a look that frightened him. Damn, this kid is so scary!
What Dudu was thinking was, "It's the least I can do to lower myself and play with you guys. You still want me to laugh? You're dreaming!"
Finally, the adults and children took a few photos together. Xia Juaner and her daughter took a photo together, and Xia Ruzheng took a photo with his children, a fairy and a monkey. Then the two adults took a photo together, and finally, the group photo. Xia Ruzheng was a little disappointed that Wen Zhichao didn't come today.
After taking the photos, both girls were very happy and kept chattering about wanting to see the photos. However, it would take some time for the photos to be developed, so they had to wait.
Dudu still had a dull expression on his face and didn't react much to the kisses and hugs from his two sisters.
Xia Ruzheng sometimes wondered, in other people's families, girls were quiet and boys were naughty, but why was it just the opposite in his own family?
This year, with the addition of mother and daughter, the New Year celebrations are even more lively. Wen Zhichao said that next year, after the house is renovated and furniture is purchased, we can move in. The whole family is very happy.
The house was beautifully designed by Grandpa An. There was a door in the courtyard wall, leading to the garden beyond. A cement path led directly to the front door. Originally, they had planned to pave a gravel path for a more modern look, but they were worried that if it rained, the two elderly people would slip and fall, so they opted for cement.
The house is built in a very grand style, occupying the area of two houses, so it is naturally very large. There is a large balcony on the upper floor and a small pavilion on the roof for observation. There is almost no place nearby that can see farther than this house.
The second floor is the bedroom. Wen Zhichao simply built seven or eight bedrooms to accommodate as many guests as possible. Downstairs is the living room, kitchen, bathroom and two guest rooms, which is convenient for the elderly.
After seeing it, Xia Ruzheng couldn't be more satisfied.
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