Because Wang Xiaotao remembered that she still had important things to do, the two of them parted ways early without much hesitation.
Passing by the ridge of the field, Qiu Yuling reflexively picked up a small bundle of wild vegetables. Only then did she come to her senses and remember that she still had a pot of leftovers to deal with today.
"Grandma, I'm back." As soon as she ran to the door of her house, Qiu Yuling started reporting out of habit.
The door curtain was lifted, and a tall figure, both familiar and unfamiliar, was looking at her with a smile while holding up the door curtain.
"Second brother? Second brother!" It was her second brother, who had gotten tanned and grown taller.
His "hmm" seemed to be choked with sobs, and for some reason, Qiu Yuling's nose also felt sore instantly.
Qiu Dahe took a quick step forward, grabbed the little sister, and lifted her up like he did when she was a child.
"Dahe, put me down quickly. Be careful of the wound on your stomach." Grandma shouted anxiously from behind.
Qiu Yuling was released.
"Second brother, what's wrong with you?" She had just heard her grandmother say that there was a wound on her abdomen, and was originally going to ask why her second brother was here, but she ended up asking this instead.
"It's okay, it's almost healed, and it won't affect holding my little sister." Qiu Dahe rubbed his little sister's head. The little hair that was fluffy when he left has now become neat and can be gathered into two small braids. She also looks stronger and not as weak as she was back then.
"Brother, what happened to your stomach?"
"My second brother bought you a gift!"
The brother and sister said in unison.
Qiu Yuling didn’t care about whether it was a gift or not. She wanted to know more about whether her second brother’s injury was serious.
Qiu Dahe smiled helplessly and said lightly that he was accidentally injured while performing the mission.
Regardless of gender, the man in front of her was only her second brother. Qiu Yuling had to see what kind of injury he had. How serious was the injury?
Qiu Dahe had imagined countless scenes of their brother and sister reuniting, either happy or excited, but he had never expected it to be like this now, with his younger sister looking so determined to check her injuries first.
"Xiao Yuling is still so amazing!" Zhou Chuanwu's voice appeared at the right time. Only then did Qiu Yuling see that behind her fourth aunt with a happy face, there was a bearded man following. Wasn't he her fourth uncle?
"Fourth uncle, you're back too." No wonder on the way back just now, there were laughter and joyful chatter coming from several houses. It turned out that the group that went out on the mission today were all back.
"I'm back, Xiao Yuling, long time no see. You've taken such good care of grandma and your aunt, I have a reward for you!"
Qiu Yuling didn't understand why her uncle was speaking in such a strange voice, but now that he had interrupted her, she couldn't continue to lift her brother's clothes.
"Come on, come on, let's go into the house first. You are so happy that you are standing outside the house and won't move." Grandma came over and pushed the brother and sister into the house.
There was a marching bag on the small bed in the main room with the zipper open. Inside were two square handkerchiefs, one blue and one pink. Qiu Dahe took the handkerchiefs, one for his younger sister and the other for his mother.
Under the square scarf is a tin pencil case and two red head flowers made of gauze.
Qiu Dahe presented the treasures to his sister. His allowance was not much, so he picked out these gifts after careful selection.
In comparison, Zhou Chuanwu's reward was much more creative, it was a harmonica.
"I bought this when I was on a mission in Beijing. What do you think? You haven't seen it before!" Zhou Chuanwu raised his eyebrows proudly at Li Qingju.
This niece was his clearest and most profound understanding of his daughter-in-law's family. When he was choosing a gift, he fell in love with her at first sight.
So valuable? Qiu Yuling looked at Fourth Auntie in surprise. "Why are you looking at me? It's not for me," Li Qingju said with a smile.
She and my mother have already claimed their respective gifts, and now all that’s left are Yuling’s.
"Thank you, uncle. What is this?" Even though he knew Qiu Yuling had to pretend.
"This is called a harmonica. You can play music by putting your mouth to it. Try blowing it yourself."
Qiu Yuling put it to her lips and made a "whoosh" sound. "It sounds like a train."
"You can play any tune if you play it well. Just practice slowly." Zhou Chuanwu didn't know how to play it either, but he had seen others play it.
Reunions are always busy, and even with family, we can’t make do with leftovers from lunch.
Li Qingju and her husband reunited after a long separation. Needless to say, Qiu Dahe also missed his family very much, whether it was his parents or his two brothers.
Qiu Yuling talked about whatever came to her mind.
They were obviously chatting about ordinary things, but the seven-foot strong man couldn't help but burst into a whimpering monster.
Qiu Yuling contributed her handkerchief and wiped her second brother's tears while giving as much input as possible.
The piglets at home are exactly this big. Qiu Yuling stretched out her arms and gestured, "See? This big!" Qiu Dahe nodded, seeing it.
And his chicken is also very good, laying two eggs at once. Even if it lays one egg, it has to be a double act so that it can be reported as a success.
The sheep is also very well behaved. It eats whatever you give it. It cries when it is hungry and eats when you give it.
And her rabbits were so fertile, with litters after litters. The team leader thought it was easy and pleasing to take care of, so he encouraged many families in the brigade to raise rabbits...
"Our Yuling is really capable. She can do so many things."
"That's right. When I grow up, I want to be the livestock specialist of the brigade, specializing in herding sheep." Qiu Dahe saw his sister raised her head. Her ambition was very simple, and he was immediately happy.
He has been away for almost two years, and there have been so many changes at home. His heart is filled with these trivial warmth. He wishes he could fly back right now to see everything his sister has described.
Let's see if Dad's hand is the big palm-leaf fan my sister mentioned, if Mom's voice has become softer, and what about my eldest brother and third brother...
"Brother, please let me see your wound. Don't worry, I won't tell my parents when I get home. If you can show me, I'll feel relieved. Otherwise, I'll always be worried about it."
"Hey, you really are a little adult like our aunt said." They have been chatting for so long, but his sister hasn't given up yet.
Qiu Dahe lifted up his jacket and vest, revealing a scar about an inch long on his stomach with thick stitches, which made him look like a ferocious centipede.
"Does it hurt?" Qiu Yuling felt extremely distressed, shivering as she wanted to touch it but didn't dare.
"It doesn't hurt anymore. Don't worry and don't tell our parents." Qiu Dahe was afraid of scaring his sister, so he just gave her a quick look and then put down his clothes to cover the scar.
"Brother, when can you take a long vacation? Now that the train is running, come back home when you have the chance. Mom cries every time she receives a letter."
"Well~ wait a little longer, second brother, if you work harder and work harder, you will be able to go home to visit your family." Qiu Yuling didn't understand, is it so difficult to get a home leave?
"Dahe, come out with me for a moment."
"Yes, Battalion Commander!" Qiu Dahe immediately jumped up. Qiu Yuling and Li Qingju were dumbfounded. Why was he like this at home?
Hearing this, grandma also came out of the kitchen, wiping the water off her hands and asking, "Why are you still out so late? Dinner is almost ready."
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