Li Xingyao blushed for a rare moment. The 1.80-meter-tall hero was hiding and dodging like Tuxingsun.
"Take me to their daily chemical factory this afternoon. I have to go over and keep an eye on it."
Li Xingyao said "Oh" and went to the corner of the yard to pick up the broom. He was often not at home, and every time he came back, he wanted to do more work to the best of his ability.
"Don't sweep anymore. I asked your father to sweep it. I left breakfast for you on the stove. After you finish eating, come with me to buy a flashlight.
Bring your ticket."
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Qiu Yuling rode panting to Qiu Zhuang. It was already past dinner time. She was delayed for a while at the end of Willow Alley.
Li Qingmei was helping Qingdou learn to walk. When she saw the baby, her aunt was surprised for a moment. "When did you come back? Why are you so thin? Haven't you eaten? There's some noodles in the house, and a fried egg. That'll make it through. This afternoon, ask your dad to go to Li Si's house and trade him for a rabbit..."
Qiu Yuling took the green beans from her hand and asked, "Where did the noodles come from?"
"Your third sister-in-law arranged it. She said she was worried that I would have to take care of the baby and work at the same time, and wouldn't have time to prepare the food. I said it wasn't that much trouble, and she just did it. Didn't she listen..."
"Qingqing, I'm your aunt. You're really good at picking out the good things about mom and dad." Qiu Yuling felt it was too hard to bend down, so she picked up the green beans and held them in her arms, and weighed them.
"I haven't seen you for a while, you've grown a lot. Mom, Qingqing isn't shy with me."
Li Qingmei found time to reply, "Of course she's not shy. Her mom taught her to do that by flipping through photo albums every day. She can recognize any of you standing next to her."
Qiu Yuling held the green beans up and lifted them up, making the child giggle. "My third sister-in-law won't take Qingqing back with her? Don't you want her at all?"
"Who said I didn't want to? I've come back to visit several times. Your father and I have discussed that since we are busy with spring planting these days, I will ask your uncle to write a note and take the baby to their place.
This kid is beginning to miss his mother now, and it's not a good idea to keep going like this.
Besides, they only want this one, and if the two places become alienated, it won’t be beautiful.”
Qiu Yuling said that made sense. "Mom, let's eat early this afternoon. I have to rush back. The factory needs to expand its production line, so there's a lot to do."
Li Qingmei took the bowl of noodles and a small dish of pickles and placed them on the table below the tea stall. "Why are you in such a hurry? Don't you even give us a break? When you leave later, put the box of noodles in the back of the car. When you make the rabbit sauce later, have your father deliver it."
Qiu Yuling slurped a mouthful of noodles and said, "No, by the way, there's oily steamed buns in that big bag. Hurry up and take it out. If you leave it out for too long, my bag will get soaked with oil."
Li Qingmei carried her granddaughter in one hand and walked over. "Oh my god, why are there so many? Did you buy them?"
Qiu Yuling found time to reply, "These were gifts. I couldn't finish them all by myself, so I kept a few and packed the rest for you. And the bag of buns, I almost forgot about it. If I had known, I wouldn't have let you cook the noodles..."
Li Qingmei took them all out and put them in the winnowing basket for steamed buns. "Don't worry, we'll have meat buns and some corn and hazelnut stew in the afternoon. Oh, my little green beans, are you greedy? Wait a minute, grandma will break some off for you..."
Qiu Yuling ate her noodles without looking up, but listening to the chattering of the grandparents and grandchildren, she clearly felt that there was a clear difference between her mother and when she was taking care of the children from her eldest brother's family.
Although I loved my grandson at that time, I had to be busy in the fields and take care of adults and children, and there were too many things to do.
Her mother always loved her in her heart and expressed it in her words. Now that she was in charge of Aomame, perhaps because she was a girl, or perhaps because she was the only one, she was especially kind to her.
When she sat across from me, holding the baby, Qiu Yuling turned down the offer of the noodles. "I don't need them. My company provides meals, and I even get a food allowance. You and my dad can keep them. Besides, they're a gift from your third sister-in-law. It's no big deal if I take them."
"This is a real good thing. Others don't have it yet. You are so stubborn. Your father spoiled you."
Qiu Jianshe came back from outside and said, "What do you mean I spoiled her? There is no other girl smarter than my Linglingwa.
Yuling, your uncle wanted to invite you to dinner, so I came back to ask you first, in case you have any plans, do you think you can make it in time? "
"Uncle? Uncle Jianjun, right?"
Qiu Jianshe nodded. "Your aunt has almost finished plucking the chicken feathers, but considering your time, she may not be able to take care of it. Dad will go and tell her, it's nothing serious."
After thinking for a moment, Qiu Yuling called her father and agreed.
She likes the captain's uncle and his family very much.
"After so many years, my uncle is not the kind of person who is easily distrusted. He has always taken good care of our family. If he wants to see me, he probably has something to ask. No matter what it is, I'll go over and listen first."
"Okay, I'll go over and tell them first. You and your mother will come back later with the green beans. We'll eat at your uncle's house this afternoon."
This reminded Qiu Yuling of her uncle's family. Later, when she saw that the brothers and sisters were gradually becoming successful, she tried to win them over, but she was too embarrassed to do that kind of thing.
He always shouts about this leak and that leak, and tries to rip off anyone who is useful. He is smart but appears stupid. This move by others immediately reveals who is better.
After resting for a while, the three of them prepared to set off. "It would be bad to go empty-handed if the whole family goes."
After asking Qiu Yuling for her opinion, Li Qingmei picked up four fried dough sticks and four big meat buns.
Qiu Yuling was still counting heads on her fingers when Li Qingmei picked up Qingdou and comforted her, "It's okay, just a token of my appreciation. We visit your uncle Jun's family quite often, so let's not be so formal. Your father and I have our limits. You carry the things, and I'll carry the baby and walk."
That being said, Qiu Yuling is an adult now and is quite successful in the outside world. If it is really so "simple", someone will probably say that she is looking down on someone.
She asked Li Qingmei to wait, and went back to the house to look through the can of tea leaves. "I'll make you a better one later."
When they arrived, the cousin's wife had already stewed the meat in the pot. When she saw Qiu Yuling, she was very affectionate.
"Yuling, come and sit down. I heard you were back. Your father said you wouldn't stay long, so I didn't ask any questions. I just put the chicken in the pot right away. Otherwise, it won't be cooked enough and you won't be able to chew it."
Qiu Yuling smiled and complained that her aunt was too reserved, "...Home-cooked meals are the most nourishing. I only feel at home when you treat me to a meal of corn stubble porridge."
The eldest aunt pulled Qiu Yuling's hand and said, "Look at our child's mouth. He obviously feels sorry for us, but he still says that he loves us. Who would want to drink that when there is meat to eat? Aunt is not an outsider. Our child does not need to be so sensible.
You clamored for my aunt to kill the egg-laying hen in the backyard, and that made my aunt happy. It means my child is not shy with us..."
Qiu Jianjun saw that the women had almost finished their conversation and called out to Qiu Yuling, "Lingling, come here. Uncle has something to ask you."
The aunt teased Xiao Qingdou and nodded to Li Qingmei, "He's so literary, he's asking for advice."
Qiu Yuling went over and squatted on the doorstep like them. "Uncle, please tell me. I may not know everything."
Qiu Jianjun took a sip of his cigarette and said, "It's okay. Just listen first. If you don't know, I'll ask someone outside."
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