Chapter 92
The brothers and sisters walked out of the station playing and laughing. As soon as they went out, they saw Meng Fengdong squatting next to the ox cart with his back to them, playing in the snow.
Meng Mingxia wanted to do something bad, so he quietly came up behind him. What was this kid saying? He was talking in a murmur, and it was hard to hear clearly. He put his leg against Meng Fengdong's heel.
The others saw it but kept quiet. Back home, surrounded by my elders, I relaxed, and my old bad habits began to resurface.
Seeing that Meng Fengdong hadn't noticed, Meng Mingxia raised the corners of her mouth silently and asked in a low voice, "What are you looking at?"
"grass--"
Suddenly a voice appeared behind him. Meng Fengdong's hair stood on end and he stood up immediately. However, his butt bumped into something and he fell forward, with a mouthful of snow in his mouth.
"puff--"
Meng Mingxia laughed.
Meng Wanqiu and others also curled their lips.
Pah pah pah——
After spitting out the snow from his mouth, Meng Fengdong turned over and saw a tall and handsome man standing in front of him.
He was stunned for a second, and after seeing the other person's face clearly, he immediately kicked him.
But who is Meng Mingxia? How could he be kicked so easily? His big hand directly grabbed Meng Fengdong's ankle, and half of his body was lifted up.
"Oh my, second brother, let go quickly, my clothes are getting wet, big brother, sister and brother-in-law, please save me!" Meng Fengdong was no match for Meng Mingxia. He caught sight of Meng Yanchun and Meng Wanqiu, a couple, not far away, and immediately asked them for help.
Meng Yanchun's face turned dark. This brat was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins as soon as he came back.
He squatted down, grabbed a handful of snow from the ground, squeezed it tightly, and threw it towards Meng Mingxia.
"Old Second, you bastard, hurry up and pick him up. If his clothes get wet, you can wash them yourself."
hiss--
The snowball hit Meng Mingxia's forehead squarely, leaving a red mark. You have to know that Meng Yanchun's accuracy and strength were honed over the years from shooting birds and pheasants with an eight-part slingshot, and were no worse than those of professional soldiers.
"Brother, what are you doing? I want to pull him up, right Fengdong? It's been so long since we last met, and I miss you so much. How about you? Do you miss me?"
As Meng Mingxia spoke, he pulled Meng Fengdong up and patted the snow off his back. There was only a little snow on the surface, but the inside was not wet.
"Haha, of course I miss my second brother. His skills are getting better and better. I didn't even notice him walking behind me." Meng Fengdong was angry, but he had to admit Meng Mingxia's skills.
Meng Mingxia smiled and wanted to put his arm around Meng Fengdong's shoulders, but the boy dodged and had a rope in his hand.
Meng Mingxia: ...
"Second brother, you haven't been home for so long that you must have forgotten what it feels like to herd cattle! Here, take it and recall it carefully." After saying that, Meng Fengdong rushed to Meng Yanchun's side.
Just now, he noticed that Meng Yanchun was holding a little girl in his arms. Meng Fengdong immediately understood that this was the daughter of his sister and brother-in-law, his little nephew, Xiao Xixi.
The little girl is a little depressed now. Why don’t her parents hold her and throw her to an unknown uncle?
Now Xixi is much older and no longer likes to cry. She just cries without any real action, deliberately trying to achieve her own goals.
However, this trick didn't work on Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi, but it was very effective on other elders.
When Meng Fengdong saw the little guy's face, his heart softened.
Children, for example, should not be seen. Especially those connected by blood, they are something you cannot let go of once you see them.
This is what Meng Fengdong is like.
He carefully touched the little guy's delicate and fair face and whispered, "Xixi, I'm your uncle!"
Xiao Xixi glanced at him and was surprisingly pleased with him. She smiled to show his respect, her cheeks puffed out, revealing her cute little teeth.
In fact, Xixi liked both of her uncles very much. Since it was her first meeting, she subconsciously wanted to rely on her parents. But when Pei Xingzhi and Meng Wanqiu ignored her, she didn't cry or make a fuss. Instead, she stayed in her eldest uncle's arms and played with his collar.
"Xiaodong!" Meng Wanqiu called her brother with a smile.
"Sister, you are finally back. I missed you so much!" Meng Fengdong hugged Meng Wanqiu's hand and said coquettishly.
When Meng Mingxia, who had an ear clip, heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched. This brat is really hypocritical.
Pei Xingzhi, who was standing nearby, saw that everyone was very happy on the first day and endured it silently.
"Fengdong has grown a lot taller!" Pei Xingzhi said.
Meng Wanqiu listened and glanced at Meng Fengdong. Meng Fengdong immediately received the signal and moved to stand upright next to Pei Xingzhi.
With a reference, my sister can see it more clearly.
Pei Xingzhi: ...
It’s so annoying to be obsessed with your sister, just bear with it!
Meng Wanqiu didn't notice the undercurrent between the two of them. She took a look and said, "Really? You're almost catching up with your brother-in-law. I remember before I left, you were only at his shoulders, but now you're at his forehead."
"Hehe, give me another two years, I will definitely be taller than my brother-in-law."
Meng Fengdong, you know how to pull people down!
"Alright, alright, stop chatting and get in the car. Mom and Dad are waiting at home. You've been driving all day. After you get home and have dinner, take a good rest."
Over there, Meng Mingxia had already untied the ox rope and turned the ox cart around. "Get in, get in. Today I'll show you the skills of Driver Meng."
"If you get into the ditch, you'll die!" Meng Yanchun said with a horrifying smile.
"Second brother, what nonsense are you talking about? This is not a driver, but a coachman. The one who drives horses is called a groom, and the one who drives cattle should be called a cowherd." Meng Fengdong corrected.
"...Believe it or not, I'll let you run behind alone."
Meng Wanqiu burst out laughing and fell back into Pei Xingzhi's arms.
Pei Xingzhi curled his lips.
He has no brothers or sisters, and he has been watching the four siblings of the Meng family fighting and loving each other on a daily basis. He has only known each other for a short time, but he has already made several jokes.
Groping for Meng Wanqiu's fingers, Meng Wanqiu looked up at him, their eyes met, their body temperatures blended together, their gazes gradually became blurred, and there was gentle and lingering affection in their eyes.
The weather is cold, but people's hearts are warm.
The four brothers and sisters plus Pei Xingzhi chatted casually, talking about their recent situations and trivial matters at home.
Of course, the most popular thing is the gossip about the village that Meng Yanchun tells.
Which family is quarreling with which family again, which family's child hits another family's child and makes him cry, which family's daughter-in-law and mother-in-law are arguing again, which family's husband and wife quarreled and went back to the mother's family's home in anger...
These ordinary things made Meng Mingxia and the other two fascinated. They kept urging Meng Yanchun to talk more, as they loved to listen.
In this respect, Pei Xingzhi is different from the Meng brothers and sisters.
He is not very interested in other people's private affairs.
But he couldn't help but have a gossipy wife. Not only did she like to listen to gossip, she also liked to discuss it with Pei Xingzhi, discussing whose fault it was and asking Pei Xingzhi's opinion.
To the extent that Pei Xingzhi, who was not interested in these things, also joined the conversation.
Although he speaks little, his words are often to the point.
When the ox cart arrived at a place, Meng Wanqiu suddenly remembered something.
Something that was hidden from Pei Xingzhi.
At the beginning, she followed Jiang Xiuxiu to the scrap yard in the commune and found many ancient books and antiques, which she buried in this mountain.
So many years had passed that she had almost forgotten it.
If she hadn't passed by here, she might not have remembered it.
Seeing Meng Wanqiu's unusual expression, Pei Xingzhi squeezed her soft hand and whispered in her ear, "What's wrong?"
Her ears felt a little itchy, so Meng Wanqiu rubbed them against Pei Xingzhi's shoulder. Then, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I'll tell you when we get back."
Pei Xingzhi curled his lips, his eyes showing fondness. He touched the tip of her upturned nose and said softly, "Okay!"
beside.
My brother-in-law didn't mind if he didn't see it, so he quietly looked away.
The second brother-in-law sighed. The little girl was just outgoing, but he was used to it.
The youngest brother-in-law stared intently, his fists clenched. What should I do? My sister has been married for so long, but he still isn't used to it.
The couple: ...
Pei Xingzhi was generous. Forget it. He was young, so he just let him go.
Meng Wanqiu silently looked away, not daring to meet Meng Fengdong's burning gaze.
After walking unsteadily for more than four hours, it was already dark. The little guy was a little scared and ran to his father's arms, where he felt the safest.
When the ox cart reached the stone bridge at the entrance of the village, Meng Wanqiu and Pei Xingzhi looked at each other with telepathy.
The corners of her mouth are raised and her eyes are so soft that they can be drawn.
Fortunately, it was dark and the brother-in-law Meng Fengdong could not see it, otherwise the couple would have been attacked by the eyes again.
They all still remember what happened at the stone bridge.
At that time, they had just gotten married. Meng Wanqiu had not fallen in love with him, and he had not fallen in love with the woman in front of him.
Before getting married, he only regarded Meng Wanqiu as a responsibility, but he didn't expect that she would become his life now.
That day, he went to the commune alone with Brother Sun, not telling anyone. When he returned, it was already dark, and Meng Wanqiu came out to pick him up.
On the stone bridge at the entrance of the village, he showed his emotions for the first time and hugged her impulsively.
This was where he first fell in love with her.
The ox cart wobbled and finally arrived at the doorstep.
Two oil lamps were lit at the door of the Meng family's house. Of course, they would not be lit at other times, but today was different because their children were all coming back.
Dong Hanyun stayed in the house with Grandma Meng. The weather was cold, and she didn't dare let the old lady get cold.
Meng Aiguo and Li Lanxiang were looking out the door, pacing anxiously. "Why hasn't he come back yet? Has anything happened?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
As he was talking, Meng Aiguo saw a dark shadow coming from a distance, getting closer and closer, and the shadow was getting bigger and bigger.
"Dad, Mom!"
A loud voice came from the shadows, which made Li Lanxiang burst into tears, and Meng Aiguo, the grown man, had red eyes.
This is their child who has been away from home for several years.
Then, there was another soft voice, followed by a cry of, "Dad and Mom!"
Li Lanxiang wiped her tears, and happily asked why she was crying. She answered in a loud voice, "Oh, mother is here."
Before the ox cart reached the door, Meng Mingxia couldn't wait to jump off the cart, which made Meng Wanqiu jump in fright.
Why is the second brother so anxious? He is still injured.
Meng Mingxia ran to the door of her home and finally saw the faces of her parents clearly. Her eyes became red.
Before joining the army, my father's hair was black, but now it has turned gray.
In his memory, there were no wrinkles on his mother's face, but now fine lines have appeared at the corners of her eyes and mouth.
It is said that a real man sheds blood but not tears.
But there is also a saying that men don't shed tears easily, but only when they are heartbroken.
Parents, wife, children, home.
This is the softest and most precious place in our hearts.
"Mom and Dad, I'm back!"
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