"Okay, stop talking nonsense and help me cook."
Su Mianmian took a look and saw that it was time to cook. She stood up and patted Su Qingqing's shoulder.
Su Qingqing followed her to the kitchen.
The meal was cooked. After everyone had eaten, it was getting dark. Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing took the food to the cowshed.
When Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing arrived near the cowshed, they saw Su Xinzhang and Yan Tongchun just coming down from the mountain.
Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing hurried over.
Su Xinzhang was surprised when he saw it and asked, "When did you come back?"
Su Mianmian handed the things in her hand to Su Qingqing, and hurried forward to take the firewood carried by Su Xinzhang and Yan Tongchun.
After he had steadied his back, he grinned and replied, "I just got back today. Dad, godfather, why are you gathering firewood so late?"
Yan Tongchun smiled and said, "Your godmother and the others were cooking and they found they were running low on firewood. Your father and I came to pick up some."
Su Xinzhang supported the firewood on Su Mianmian's back and asked, "How are Ayuan and Huaichuan? Are they all okay?"
"I'm fine! Don't worry!"
Yan Tongchun looked at Su Mianmian carrying two large bundles of firewood and was a little worried. "Mianmian, is it heavy for you? How about your father and I carry it?"
"No need, Daddy, it's not heavy."
They walked and talked and soon arrived at the cowshed, where Wen Yuexian and others were waiting!
Seeing several people coming from a distance, Grandma Shen walked over first, “Mian girl, Qing girl, when did you two come back?”
Su Mianmian was busy putting firewood, and Su gently supported Grandma Shen’s arm, “Grandma Shen, we just arrived home at noon today.”
Grandma Shen’s face was full of smiles, “We just arrived, so why don’t you two take a good rest and come to see us? Aren’t you tired?”
"Grandma, aren't you happy that we came to see you?" Su Mianmian joked after putting the firewood away.
Grandma Shen scolded: “You little girl, grandma is afraid that you will be tired!”
Wen Yuexian carried a small bundle of firewood and patted Su Mianmian on the shoulder. "You guys chat first. Your godmother and I will go cook." After that, she turned and went into the kitchen.
"Grandma, please stay with Qingqing first. I'll go in and help."
Seeing that Su Mianmian had something to say, Grandma Shen nodded and pulled Su Qingqing to chat.
Su Mianmian entered the kitchen and put her arms around Wen Yuexian and Jiang Ya's shoulders. "Mom, godmother."
"Mianmian, why did you come in? Go out and have a rest." Jiang Ya turned and looked at Su Mianmian.
"Godmother, I came in to ask if you need anything to eat. I'll buy some for you once Ayuan recovers from his injury."
Jiang Ya was puzzled. They had already bought a lot of things, so why did they buy more? "What food? We have more here. Don't always send us food."
"School will be on vacation in a few days. We're going to Beijing for the New Year this year, so I'll prepare some food for you in advance so you don't have to rush and buy everything when you leave."
"I actually forgot about this." Wen Yuexian glanced back at her daughter. "Just buy whatever you like. Oh, and remember to buy some local specialties for your grandparents. It wouldn't be polite to do so on your first visit."
"I know, I know. Are you still worried about your daughter?"
Wen Yuexian thought about it and realized that her daughter was very capable and thorough.
"Of course I'm relieved about my daughter."
Jiang Ya also nodded and joked, "Mianmian is much less troublesome than those two brats in my family. If Mianmian and Ayuan hadn't fallen in love with each other, I would have wanted her to be my daughter-in-law."
Su Mianmian smiled shyly, "Godmother, you are not at a disadvantage. I am now half your daughter."
Jiang Ya smiled happily after hearing this, "Yes, yes, Mianmian is right."
"Then I'll just buy it as I see it?"
"Yeah, just buy whatever you like." Wen Yuexian answered while cooking.
Su Mianmian nodded when she saw this. "Okay, then Qingqing and I will go back."
"Don't you want to sit for a while?" Jiang Ya paused while burning the fire and looked up to ask.
"No, I'll send Qingqing back first, and then go home."
Su Mianmian glanced at the time. It was almost half past eight. It was almost time to go to bed after sending Qingqing back.
Seeing this, the two of them nodded without trying to persuade her to stay. Jiang Ya stood up and sent Su Mianmian out.
Su Mianmian said something to Grandma Shen, then went home hand in hand with Su Qingqing.
After sending Su Qingqing home, Su Mianmian returned to her own home.
Su Mianmian went to Xiao Ayan's room first, looked at the figure huddled quietly on the kang and asked softly, "Is he asleep?"
Shen Yuandao nodded, "She didn't sleep at all and had to wait for you to come back. I told her two bedtime stories in a row before she fell asleep."
Su Mianmian tucked the corner of the quilt for little Ayan and helped Shen Yuandao back to their room.
He helped Shen Yuandao onto the kang, handed him a high school textbook, and then went to take a shower.
When Su Mianmian came back from taking a shower, Shen Yuandao had already fallen asleep. She picked up the book that had fallen to the side, put it on the table, then climbed onto the kang and fell asleep next to Shen Yuandao.
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the next day
"Goodbye, Sister Qingqing."
Su Qingqing waved to him and walked into the radio station.
Little Ayan was led into school by Su Mianmian.
After sending little Ayan to the classroom, Su Mianmian returned to the office.
Su Mianmian came quite early. She was the only one in the office; the other teachers were not there.
Su Mianmian took out her textbook and began to prepare for class. When class was almost about to start, the teachers arrived one after another.
"Is your family member okay?" Principal Huang asked as he entered the office and cleaned the desk.
Su Mianmian nodded, "It's okay."
Principal Huang looked at Song Yuan again and asked, "Hasn't the educated youth from your team been found yet?"
"No." Song Yuan shook his head.
"Are there any educated youth missing in your team?" Su Mianmian looked at Song Yuan in surprise.
"Yeah, I've been missing for three days."
"Are there any people from that team missing?" asked Principal Huang.
Su Mianmian frowned. "He's an educated youth from our brigade, but I don't know the details. I came back yesterday at noon."
Song Hongmei had just returned and after hearing what Su Mianmian said, she continued, "Yes, she disappeared the day before yesterday and was only discovered yesterday. The captain led people to look for her but couldn't find her. He even reported her to the police."
Principal Huang sighed, "When will this end? I hope the police can find the missing person as soon as possible."
For a moment, the atmosphere in the office was a little depressing.
After the bell rings, teachers who have classes go to class, while teachers who don’t have classes study in the office.
Su Mianmian had classes in the morning and also went to class.
At noon, Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing took little Ayan back home.
When they got home, Shen Yuandao and Qin Huaichuan had already prepared the meal.
The three siblings took a nap after lunch. In the next few days, Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing went to work, and little Ayan went to school. They could still eat hot meals when they returned home, and their life was very fulfilling.
…
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the twelfth lunar month. Su Mianmian and Xiao Ayan are both on vacation, but there is still no clue in the missing case.
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