Chapter 77
"Ah, Mingxia is here!"
Seeing Meng Mingxia, Bai Fengyao stood up, walked up and patted him on the shoulder.
Meng Mingxia put down his luggage, smiled generously, and greeted several elders, "Uncle Bai, Uncle Feng, Hello, Brother Jiang."
As he spoke, he turned sideways to introduce Song Nan. Song Nan had short hair and was wearing a neat military uniform. He looked heroic and very capable.
"Hello uncles, hello Brother Jiang!"
"Hello!" Jiang Peiran greeted Song Nan with a smile.
Bai Fengyao looked at Song Nan and smiled, "You are the daughter of Commander Song, right?"
Song Nan waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? I'm just a soldier. Uncle Bai, stop teasing me."
Bai Fengyao smiled brightly. "Alright, alright, don't stand there at the door anymore. Come in and rest for a while. It must have been a bumpy ride, right?"
"Fortunately, the road has been paved a lot recently, and it's much better than last time."
Pei Xingzhi came out and took the gift from Su Xuan. "I told you to just come directly. Why did you bring anything?"
Su Xuan chuckled, "I brought this. The captain asked me to bring this little wooden horse. The captain is busy with official duties, so he can't come. Let me say congratulations to Engineer Pei and you."
Cold?
Pei Xingzhi's eyes flashed for a moment, and he took it calmly, pursing his lips and smiling slightly, "Thank Captain Leng for me later. I'm sorry for his trouble."
Inside the room, Meng Wanqiu heard the noise outside and immediately ran outside. Seeing Meng Mingxia, he shouted in surprise, "Second brother!"
"Oh!" Meng Mingxia also saw his sister, responded loudly, and then opened his arms.
Meng Wanqiu threw herself on Meng Mingxia with a smile. Meng Mingxia held her firmly and spun around twice in his arms. Clear laughter filled the air.
The others watching couldn't help but curl their lips. The relationship between the two siblings was really good.
It is rare to see a brother who treats his sister like his own child after his sister gets married and has children.
After the brother and sister finished celebrating their meeting, Meng Wanqiu looked at Song Nan and Su Xuan and said happily, "Sister Nan, you're here!"
Song Nan raised his hand and gave Meng Wanqiu a big hug. "My goddaughter is born. How could I not be here?"
Song Nan is very tall, at 1.73 meters, and Meng Wanqiu looks very petite in her arms.
Meng Wanqiu was held in Song Nan's arms and felt like she couldn't breathe. It was her second brother Meng Mingxia who found her and rescued her from Song Nan's arms.
"Hurry up, take me to see my goddaughter?" Song Nan pulled Meng Wanqiu inside.
Meng Mingxia followed in.
Meng Wanqiu looked back at Pei Xingzhi, who smiled and nodded, and Meng Wanqiu went in with peace of mind.
This means that you can leave other things to him without worry.
Meng Mingxia and Song Nan greeted the Gao sisters first, then went over to look at the sleeping little guy.
The temperature is very high now, so the little girl is wearing the one-piece suit that her father changed her into this morning. Her body is not even as big as Meng Mingxia's two palms, just a tiny ball.
"She's so small!" Song Nan didn't dare to hold her, her mouth wide open. Seeing the little one sleeping, she even lowered her voice.
One of his little hands is placed on his ear, the other on his chest, and his two short legs are pressed one on top of the other, making him look like he is crossing his legs.
Meng Mingxia raised the corner of his mouth and whispered, "How wild, little guy!"
Having said that, that doting look almost melted me.
Meng Wanqiu smiled softly, straightened the little girl's turned-up collar, and said to Meng Mingxia, "She has a terrible temper. She'll throw a tantrum if she's not comfortable at all. She's even more fussy than Xiaodong was when she was little."
Although Meng Fengdong is very sensible now, after Li Lanxiang gave birth to him, she didn't even take care of herself during the confinement period and started working in the fields. She usually just fed the baby.
He was usually left in the care of Grandma Meng, but as Grandma Meng was old, his older brothers and sisters often helped take care of him. Meng Fengdong was also a naughty boy when he was young and was often beaten by Meng Mingxia.
Maybe he slept for too long and felt a little uncomfortable in one position. His eyebrows were wrinkled, his mouth was pouting, and his cheeks were puffed up like a glutinous rice dumpling.
"Is he about to wake up?" Meng Mingxia turned his head and asked Meng Wanqiu.
Meng Wanqiu nodded and said, "I'll go make some milk for her, otherwise she'll start crying again later."
While Meng Wanqiu was making milk powder for you, the little guy woke up.
The curled eyelashes trembled, and opened after a moment, revealing a pair of eyes as bright as black gemstones.
"Oh, he's awake!" Ji Ying was a little panicked and looked at Sister Gao for help. There was nothing she could do because Sister Gao was the only one in this group who had given birth to a child.
Sister Gao waved her hands and comforted her, "It's okay, you haven't cried yet, have you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Sister Gao was slapped in the face.
The little fellow tilted his head and looked around, his bright eyes rolling around. He didn't see anyone familiar, and his eyes quickly became moist, his mouth drooped, "Ah, wuwuwu..."
Before everyone could react, they were still immersed in the cuteness of the little guy. The next second, caught off guard, the little guy suddenly started crying.
Ji Ying panicked and quickly handed the child to Sister Gao. Sister Gao took the little guy and held him in her arms to comfort him, but the little guy didn't give her any face and continued to cry.
When Meng Mingxia heard the little guy crying, her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles. After observing Sister Gao's posture, she couldn't help but say, "Sister, let me try."
"You? Can you do it?" Song Nan widened his eyes and looked sideways at Meng Mingxia, with a questioning tone in his voice.
"Don't underestimate me. Back then, Xiaowan and my brother were raised by me and my eldest brother." Meng Mingxia raised his eyebrows. He was no novice when it came to taking care of children.
"Okay, come on! I haven't taken care of a child in so many years." Sister Gao handed the little guy to Meng Mingxia as if she was throwing away a hot potato.
Meng Mingxia let the little guy lie in his broad arms and coaxed him softly, "Why are you crying? You want mommy? Mommy's going to make some milk. It's the same if your uncle holds you. Um, do you know your uncle, little one?"
When little Xixi heard the unfamiliar voice, she opened her dark eyes wide and her crying gradually stopped. Crystal clear tears hung on her eyelashes, looking so pitiful.
"Oh, hahaha, you know your uncle." Seeing the little guy giving him so much face, Meng Mingxia couldn't help laughing.
The first time he saw the little guy, Meng Mingxia's heart softened incredibly.
The little girl looks very much like Meng Wanqiu, except for her nose and ears which are like Pei Xingzhi, everything else is exactly like Meng Wanqiu. This is his little niece, the child his sister worked so hard to give birth to, how can he not love her?
Xixi stopped crying completely, stretched out her little hands that looked like lotus roots, and waved them in the air, as if she wanted to touch her uncle's face.
"It's amazing! How did you do that?" Song Nan widened his eyes and looked at Meng Mingxia in disbelief.
Sister Gao also found it amazing. After thinking for a moment, she propped up her chin and said, "Blood ties are truly amazing!"
Meng Mingxia smiled, lowered her head, and held the little girl a little higher. She put her hand on her face, and said with a tone of pride that was hard to conceal, "I am the little girl's uncle, of course she will kiss me."
As he spoke, he kissed the little fellow's pink hands a few times, making a 'pa pa' sound.
The little guy was stunned for a moment, then let out a clear laugh like a silver bell, revealing his toothless gums. The little guy waved happily, and his whole body exuded a cheerful atmosphere.
Seeing the cute appearance of the little guy, everyone couldn't help laughing.
Meng Wanqiu came in with a bottle of milk. Seeing the little guy in Meng Mingxia's arms, she asked in surprise, "I just heard the little guy crying. Did you comfort him, second brother?"
Meng Mingxia held the little one in her arms and gently rocked her around the room, answering without looking up, "Our little darling knows her uncle, so of course she won't cry. Isn't that right, our darling Xixi?"
Later, Meng Mingxia rubbed her nose against the little girl's nose and asked for her opinion with a smile.
"Ah hehe——" The little guy's whole body was shaking with joy, and his laughter as clear as a silver bell could be heard outside the house.
The elders couldn't help but smile knowingly and dotingly.
Seeing Meng Mingxia's proud look, Meng Wanqiu couldn't help but curl her lips and felt a little jealous.
"Here, it's for you. Since you two have a good relationship, you can feed her." Meng Wanqiu handed the bottle to Meng Mingxia.
Meng Mingxia took the small bottle, which was no bigger than his palm. The milky white liquid was still sloshing inside. "This is just a small amount. Is it enough for our little one?"
Meng Wanqiu rolled her eyes. "She eats much more than other kids her age. Six or seven meals a day. Don't worry, I'm her biological mother. I can't let her go hungry."
"That's good. Being able to eat is a blessing. You ate a lot when you were a child." Meng Mingxia put the pacifier in the little girl's mouth. The little girl automatically opened her mouth, put the pacifier in her mouth, and sucked it with her mouth moving, without even looking at her mother.
Meng Wanqiu leaned over and watched the little guy drinking milk. The flesh on both sides of his face bulged, and his eyes rolled around. When he saw Meng Wanqiu next to him, the corners of his mouth actually curved up.
Meng Wanqiu was soft-hearted, but still said rudely, "What are you looking at? Eat your meal quickly. Mommy will have to eat soon too. You'll be so hungry that you'll cry!"
Meng Mingxia glanced at her and said lightly, "Promising."
Meng Wanqiu snorted, turned around and went to talk to Song Nan and the others.
Not long after, we started eating.
Pei Xingzhi walked in and saw Meng Mingxia holding the little one, and he laughed, "Second brother, you go eat first, I'll hold her."
Meng Mingxia shook her head and said, "It's okay. You guys eat first. I can hold the little one."
Meng Wanqiu, who was standing next to him, laughed and said, "Second brother, even though you want to hug her, you still have to see if the person she is talking to agrees."
Meng Mingxia didn't understand what was going on. He looked down and laughed angrily.
The little fellow was stretching out his little fleshy hands, and the object was indeed Pei Xingzhi, while he was still making “ah ah wu” sounds in his mouth.
Seeing that Meng Mingxia didn't respond, he frowned and pouted unhappily, as if asking his uncle to hurry up.
There was no way, the little girl only wanted her father at the moment. Meng Mingxia tapped her nose unhappily and said sadly: "Just like your mother, both are heartless."
Meng Wanqiu sighed and felt speechless about being the one being blamed.
Pei Xingzhi took his precious daughter in his arms, rubbing her head and saying lovingly, "Hurry up and eat. These are all your favorite dishes."
Meng Wanqiu smiled sweetly, stood up happily, put her hand around Pei Xingzhi's neck, and kissed him on the cheek, "I'll take your place after I finish eating."
Meng Mingxia: ...
I couldn't bear to watch it so I could only leave in hatred, cursing in my heart, what a heartless little girl.
I forgot about my brother when I got a partner.
Many relatives and friends came to visit the little one, bringing many gifts. Dinner started at one or two o'clock and lasted until the afternoon, when everyone started to leave one after another.
People like Su Xuan, Meng Mingxia, Song Nan and others all took time off to come here and left in the evening.
Before leaving, Meng Mingxia pulled Meng Wanqiu aside and rubbed her head lovingly, "Did it hurt when you gave birth to the little one?"
Although she likes the little guy very much, Meng Mingxia still feels more distressed about her sister whom she has loved since she was a child.
It is said that giving birth for a woman is no less than walking through the gates of hell. Meng Mingxia didn't even dare to ask Meng Wanqiu what she had experienced.
Meng Wanqiu was pulled aside by Meng Mingxia mysteriously. She thought he had something secret to tell her, but she didn't expect that the other party was talking about this.
Meng Wanqiu was stunned for a moment, then her eyes turned red. A sour feeling welled up in her chest and blocked her throat, unable to swallow or spit out.
It hurts, it hurts so much.
Even with past life experiences, the pain of childbirth still ranks among the top.
She thought she could endure it, but when her brother asked her, she couldn't hold back the grievance in her heart.
Meng Mingxia sighed, held his grown-up sister in his arms, and comforted her softly, "Our Xiaowan has suffered a lot. I'll send you some delicious food later to reward you, okay?"
Meng Wanqiu choked up and replied, "A lot."
"Yeah, a lot."
After a while, Meng Wanqiu wiped her tears and said, "Meng Mingxia is wearing a military uniform, don't get it dirty."
"Second brother, what are you coming over for next time?"
Meng Mingxia took out a pair of silver bracelets from his chest pocket and put them in Meng Wanqiu's pocket. "This is for the little one. Come back next time. I can't come over recently because I have a mission."
Meng Wanqiu understood, and Meng Mingxia didn't say much, indicating that this mission was very dangerous. One could imagine how it felt to watch one's family face danger.
With a stuffy pain in his chest and an uncomfortable throat, Meng Wanqiu took a deep breath and said, "I understand. Second brother, remember to take the medicine I gave you."
Meng Mingxia curled her lips and smiled lightly, comforting her sister, "Don't worry, I have everything with me. The old Taoist priest told me last time that I would live to be a hundred years old."
Meng Wanqiu bit her lip. "I said you'd live a hundred years, but I didn't say you wouldn't get hurt."
Hearing this, Meng Mingxia scratched his head.
Seeing his second brother like this, Meng Wanqiu sighed helplessly, "Anyway, be careful and protect yourself."
Meng Mingxia nodded, not wanting to continue this topic, and changed the subject, "I have a holiday for the New Year this year, so let's go home together then."
"Really? How long?" Meng Wanqiu widened her eyes and her voice suddenly rose.
You know, Meng Mingxia hasn't been home for four or five years.
"Half a month."
"Ha, only half a month." Meng Wanqiu's face couldn't help but fall, and she couldn't help but complain in her heart. She hadn't had a holiday for several years, and now that she finally had one, it was only half a month.
No wonder they say being a soldier is hard.
After seeing Meng Mingxia and others off, the Gao sisters who lived nearby helped the couple clean up the mess. Meng Wanqiu prepared snacks in advance to thank everyone.
After everyone left, Meng Wanqiu pulled the bamboo lounge chair out of the study and placed it in the yard.
As she moved up, a cool feeling spread to her skin. Meng Wanqiu couldn't help but moan in comfort, and picked up the palm-leaf fan next to her and fanned herself leisurely.
Pei Xingzhi was sitting next to them, holding a weapon in his arms. Seeing Meng Wanqiu's expression, he laughed.
Meng Wanqiu turned her head and saw Pei Xingzhi, and also laughed foolishly.
The little girl didn't understand what was going on. She couldn't lift her head yet. She could only move her eyes, tilt her neck, look up at her father, and cry.
But now, the little baby has also become a light bulb.
Meng Wanqiu stretched out her hand from the side of the recliner, and Pei Xingzhi grasped it with understanding. Their body temperatures met, their breaths intertwined, and Meng Wanqiu smiled with her lips pursed.
"Do you feel warm holding her?" Meng Wanqiu turned over, lazily lying on the recliner, and asked Pei Xingzhi with her head tilted.
The little guy was like a little furnace, and it was a very hot day, so you can imagine how he felt.
Pei Xingzhi shook his head. "It's not so hot at night."
That is to say, it is hot during the day.
Meng Wanqiu curled her lips, "It's because you spoiled me."
During the day, as long as Pei Xingzhi is around, the little guy doesn't want anyone else and insists on being held by him.
Pei Xingzhi glanced down at the little girl and explained, "Only today. Normally I have to go to work, so I can only take her out at night."
"Hmph, you haven't treated me like this." Meng Wanqiu lay on his arms, muttering softly.
"What?" Pei Xingzhi didn't hear clearly.
"Nothing." Meng Wanqiu denied it flatly.
Meng Wanqiu still had some dignity to maintain, so of course she couldn't admit it, as she was competing for favor with her own daughter.
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