Rong Zhigao greeted Wei Guodong and his wife, saying, "Hello, Uncle Wei, hello, Aunt Wan, hello, little brother!"
Wan Qiong thought Rong Zhigao was quite nice, calm and polite, and nodded, saying, "Hello!"
Please forgive her for being too busy and never having spent time with these children; she doesn't even know the names of Dr. Fu's two children.
Hearing the commotion inside, Qing Xuanzi and Fu Ya came out carrying Jiaojiao. Wei Guodong appeared reserved at this moment. He said to Qing Xuanzi, "Master, I specially brought my wife and youngest son to spend the New Year with you. Please forgive us for coming uninvited."
Qing Xuanzi's gaze fell on the boy in Wan Qiong's arms. He hadn't expected that this boy was also a promising student of metaphysics, and that he even had a vague connection with his own disciple.
It's a pity that he and I didn't have a master-disciple relationship, otherwise it would have been nice to raise each other together.
He nodded: "Since you're here, come in!"
Wei Guodong was overjoyed. The fact that the master hadn't refused meant that their relationship was getting closer, so he quickly followed him inside.
Wan Qiong didn't think much of it at first, but after she crossed the threshold, she changed her mind.
Her son sniffed and said, "Mom, it smells so good."
Wan Qiong asked in surprise, "Dr. Fu, how do you manage to keep the aroma of your food from escaping?"
Fu Ya laughed and said, "This is not my skill, it is Master Qingxuan's method."
Wan Qiong couldn't help but cast a curious glance at Qing Xuanzi.
Upon entering the main room, the most eye-catching thing was the sumptuous dishes on the kang (heated brick bed), which even made Wan Qiong and Wei Guodong, of such stature, swallow hard.
Fu Ya said warmly, "Dean, Chief Wei, please have a seat."
Looking at the plates of vegetables, she couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get so many fresh vegetables?"
Fu Ya looked at Qing Xuanzi and said, "It was planted by Master Qing Xuan in the deep mountains."
She couldn't lie, so she didn't dare say too much, afraid of giving herself away.
Wan Qiong remarked with some emotion, "Looking at the sumptuous dishes you have prepared, we really feel like we're just here to freeload."
Fu Ya replied politely, "Not at all, we're glad the dean could come."
Wei Guodong, thick-skinned, pulled Wan Qiong over and introduced her to Qing Xuanzi: "Master, this is my wife, and the one he is holding is my son, named Wei Jingqi, as in 'flags waving'."
Qing Xuanzi felt uncomfortable upon seeing Wei Jingqi. His little darling was still so young, yet he already had a faint line of fate about him. How annoying!
However, since the person had already arrived, he didn't give them a cold look and nodded, saying, "Come on, have dinner. If you have anything to say, we can talk while we eat."
Upon hearing Qing Xuanzi's invitation, Wei Guodong smiled with satisfaction and quickly invited Wan Qiong and Wei Jingqi to sit on the kang (heated brick bed).
Although Wei Jingqi is only three years old, it is already clear that he has regular features and will definitely grow up to be a handsome young man.
Moreover, she behaved very well, especially when faced with a table full of delicious food, unlike some children who would clamor for food as soon as they saw it.
This has nothing to do with wealth or poverty; good manners come from the teachings of one's parents. Wei Jingqi's behavior shows that his family has taught him very well.
Fu Ya put Rong Jiaojiao on the kang (a heated brick bed). Rong Jiaojiao had been staring at Wei Jingqi ever since she saw him. As soon as Fu Ya put her down, she quickly crawled towards Wei Jingqi.
They climbed up to someone, tilted their little heads back, and shouted "de de".
Wei Guodong exclaimed, "You know how to call me 'brother' now, that's great! Come on, it's your birthday today, this is a gift from your uncle."
As he spoke, he held a box in his hand. He opened the box, and inside was a pair of gold bracelets worn by children, with two small gold bells hanging from them.
Normally, if someone in the army asked him to give a gift for their child's first birthday, he would only give ten yuan at most. Wan Qiong was surprised that he would give such a generous gift. She looked at Wei Guodong in astonishment.
Then Wei Guodong took out his homemade red envelopes and gave one to each of the four children present.
This embarrassed Rong Lianhu, who said, "Brigade Commander, that's not very kind of you. I haven't even prepared the red envelopes yet, and you've already given them to me. The kids will think I'm stingy."
Wei Guodong chuckled, "It doesn't matter when the red envelope is given, no rush."
He then stuffed the red envelopes into the children's hands.
Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan looked at their parents, and only after seeing them nod did they accept the gifts and say thank you, "Thank you, Uncle Wei!"
Rong Jiaojiao had already taken a pair of bracelets in her hands and was shaking them vigorously. Wei Guodong saw this and laughed, "See, she likes them!"
Qing Xuanzi kept a close eye on Rong Jiaojiao, fearing that she might do something unexpected.
He glanced at Wei Jingqi, who was sitting obediently next to Wan Qiong, and helplessly took out a talisman and handed it to Wei Guodong: "This is a talisman. Find a way to put it in something that won't get wet, and have your son wear it. It can protect him from a fatal attack."
Wei Guodong had great faith in Qing Xuanzi's abilities. He accepted the gift, thanked him repeatedly, carefully folded it, and put it in his pocket.
Thinking to myself: "Just for this talisman, this trip was definitely worthwhile."
Qing Xuanzi said, "Alright, let's eat quickly, the children are hungry."
Wei Guodong took out the fine wine he had just brought and said, "We'll drink this today. The commander gave it to me when I went to a meeting at the General Military Region. I've kept it hidden away for a long time and couldn't bear to take it out."
Qing Xuanzi didn't like drinking this kind of pure grain liquor, so he reached under the table and came out with a jar of medicinal liquor in his hand.
Wei Guodong's eyes flickered. He had seen when he entered that there was nothing under the table, but he pretended not to know and waited for Qing Xuanzi's next move.
Qing Xuanzi placed the medicinal wine jar on the table and gently tapped the lid. The lid opened with a click, and a rich medicinal aroma filled the air.
Wei Guodong and Wan Qiong couldn't help but sniff. The aroma of the medicinal wine had a hint of sweetness, which was refreshing.
Qing Xuanzi smiled and said, "This is wine I brewed using herbs from the mountains. Although it is not as precious as the wine you brought, it is good for those who have been exposed to the cold. Today is New Year's Eve, so everyone may wish to try it."
Hearing him say that, the four men who had fought in the Korean War were very excited. Wei Guodong quickly said, "Great! The wine brewed by the master must have a unique flavor."
Fu Ya had great faith in the wine brewed by Qing Xuanzi. She said, "I've tasted Qing Xuanzi's wine before, and it tastes exceptionally good and is also beneficial to health. This one must be just as good."
Qing Xuanzi handed the wine jar to Rong Lianhu, who then poured a cup for everyone. The wine was a pale amber color, shimmering softly under the light.
Wei Guodong picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and felt a warm current slide down his throat into his body, instantly dispelling the chill.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "This wine is truly excellent. It has both the richness of wine and the fragrance of herbs. It's a rare and wonderful brew."
Qing Xuanzi nodded slightly: "This wine is brewed by me using herbs and spring water from the mountains. It is suitable for drinking in cold weather and can dispel cold and warm the body."
Wei Guodong took another sip, and this time he savored it carefully, discovering that the wine seemed to have a faint sweetness, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
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