After getting dressed and opening the door, all I saw outside was a vast expanse of white.
Seeing her get up, the old lady served her a bowl of soup. "Have a bowl of soup to tide you over, lunch will be served soon."
Ruan Ruan took the bowl, thanked her grandmother, and then sat down next to Huo Haoshen. The two siblings raised their bowls together and started drinking.
"Wow... thank goodness we have underfloor heating, otherwise how would we get through this winter!"
They didn't expect that the weather had been alright a few days ago, although it was a bit cold, but they hadn't felt it while they were busy at the factory. Now that they had some free time, it started snowing, and it's really cold today.
"Yeah, it's a good thing you guys finished. Otherwise, with this snow covering half your legs, how would you go to work?" Looking at the still-falling heavy snow outside, he sighed, "Sigh, I wonder how Haocheng and the others are training with this much snow?"
"Grandma, don't worry about that. Usually, when it snows this heavily, the soldiers' training usually involves going to the villages or helping the streets clear the snow off the houses." Ruan Ruan knew her grandmother was worried, but this was the work that soldiers were supposed to do. Wherever they were needed, they would be there.
"There's nothing to worry about. As honorable soldiers, this is their duty. If you're really bored, then think about what dowry you'll prepare for Jingyan's wedding in a couple of days." As a veteran revolutionary, the old man also knew the duties of a soldier.
When the People's Republic of China was founded, he listened to Mr. Bai's advice and retired with his family. Instead of his hometown Yuncheng, he chose Shenshi. At first, his family did not understand why he did this. Gradually, the old man's reputation in the commune grew. Until 1967, when the college entrance examination was suddenly suspended, more and more capital was suppressed, and scholars, professors and teachers were sent down to the countryside, they realized how wise the old man had been.
Over the years, the old man may have regretted leaving too decisively and not contacting his old comrades afterward, leaving Huo Haocheng with absolutely no support in the army. But he abandoned this thought in an instant.
When he joined the army, he donated most of his family's wealth to the military. However, the leaders in the army knew his situation. As a family with a long history, he still had a lot of things to his name. If he hadn't left back then, Huo Haocheng's situation would be even more difficult than Sun Hongxin's a few years ago.
"You don't need to tell me that, I've already prepared it for the children." After the Deng family and the Gu family agreed on the wedding date last month, she started making preparations. Because of Huo Haocheng's relationship with Deng Yi, they also prepared a wedding gift for him.
"Deng Yi and Sister Jingyan's wedding date has been set. When did it happen?" When they heard their grandparents say that they were preparing a dowry for Gu Jingyan, Ruan Ruan and Huo Haoshen looked at each other in confusion. After confirming that neither of them knew, Ruan Ruan asked.
"Just last month, when you went to Guangzhou, your Grandpa Deng's health was getting worse and worse, so he was thinking of arranging the wedding for the two little ones first." The old lady said, feeling a little sad. As people get older, their health just gets worse and worse, and you can't deny that you're getting old.
Listening to her grandmother's words, Ruan Ruan also realized how fast time flies; in the blink of an eye, more than a year has passed.
"By the way, Grandma, where are the children? I haven't seen any of them." Huo Haoshen suddenly changed the subject. The leaders' affairs were not something ordinary people like them could discuss. Even if their families had a good relationship, it wouldn't be good if someone with ulterior motives overheard and made a big deal out of it, especially since Ruanruan's current status was really not suitable for discussion at home.
The old man and woman understood this, so they went along with their grandson's words: "They were picked up by their two aunts early this morning to play."
Dr. Jiang and Qian Ling also had a rare holiday together. In addition, the elderly folks at home were thinking about the children. Ai Ai and Mu Mu started teaching them to read after the old folks returned from the Huo family last time. Now, the children like to compete with each other whenever they have free time to see who can tell the best story or read the best words.
Seeing this, the old men would occasionally bring the children together. This would help foster friendship among the children and stimulate their competitive spirit, which would also promote their learning. It was a good thing.
Several elderly men and women take turns looking after the child; whether they look after one or a group of children, it's still a matter of looking after one.
After lunch, Ruanruan played chess with her grandfather for a while.
The snow stopped around 3 p.m.
Ruan Ruan and Huo Haoshen took brooms and shovels and started shoveling snow.
The courtyard was quite large, and there were many rooms. Ruan Ruan and Huo Haoshen had a clear division of labor. Huo Haoshen climbed onto the roof and swept the snow off the roof first. Ruan Ruan went to clear the snow from the backyard and the passageway. Then they pushed the piled snow into the flower beds or the ground in the yard so that there would be no insects next year.
"Haoshen, you must be careful." The old lady was particularly nervous as she watched her grandson climb the ladder to the roof.
"Grandma, don't worry, I'll be very careful. You should go inside quickly, otherwise I might hit you when I sweep the snow down." Huo Haoshen carefully climbed onto the roof beam and sat down. Then he let his grandmother go inside and started using a snowplow (a tool used in rural areas to collect and dry grain) to push the snow down from above.
Believe it or not, this thing is quite useful. Huo Haoshen just needs to sit on it and push down hard, and a tumble of snow will fall down.
By the time the brother and sister had cleared the snow from the house, it was already dark. In the north, it gets dark very early at this time of year. Huo Haocheng and Huo Haojie went to pick up the children after get off work, and dinner was just ready.
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