I never expected everyone to be so enthusiastic, and they didn't have any bad intentions.
Judging from the tone of their voice, they seemed to be getting along well with Li Cuiying. Jiang Mengxue felt embarrassed to refuse and could only let them go.
The Gu family's yard is at the innermost part of the alley, and there is a small park just outside the wall. Some naughty children would occasionally climb over the wall on this side to avoid having to run to the main gate.
When she arrived at the gate of the courtyard, she found it was closed. Before Jiang Mengxue could do anything, the enthusiastic old lady came forward and knocked on the door for her.
"Is Lao Li Lao Li home? Your daughter is back, open the door quickly."
Another enthusiastic auntie seemed to suddenly remember something and said.
"Why do I remember Lao Li saying she didn't have any children? Lao Li is your aunt, right? I remember she has an older uncle and a younger brother. This girl should be her niece, right?"
"It seems like what's going on is that the kids she's taking care of now seem to be her uncle's grandchildren."
Jiang Mengxue thought to herself, Auntie, you guys finally got it.
Before she could explain clearly, the gate was opened from the inside.
"What niece? Whose niece is here?"
I haven't seen anyone yet, but the voice has been heard.
Li Cuiying was wearing an apron as if she was cooking, and her hands were covered in flour.
She immediately saw Jiang Mengxue standing among several women.
"Lao Li, is this your relative? Is she your niece from your hometown?
I thought you weren't home, and I was planning to let this girl stay at my house for a while until you came back."
"Second Mother, are you surprised?"
Jiang Mengxue did not inform them in advance before coming because she wanted to give them a surprise.
Gu Qingbei should be back in the next two days. Their family hasn't been together like this for several years and have had a real reunion.
"Oh my God, Xiaoxue, why didn't you call me before you came back? I asked your uncle to pick you up at the train station.
Come in quickly, I'm cooking and the children will be home from school soon."
Li Cuiying had no time to deal with such a group of people. She hurried forward to take the luggage bag from Jiang Mengxue's hand and pulled her into the yard.
In fact, there was nothing in Jiang Mengxue's bag, only some simple clothes for changing. She couldn't come back without changing any clothes.
The ladies looked at each other, wondering why they didn't see them?
They are not self-aware people. If they don't join in the fun, they can't be called a gossip group.
Then he entered the yard.
"The hospital work has been handed over, so it's a good opportunity for me to come and see you. Qingbei has also arranged schools for the children. He will be back in the next two days. We will be here for a few days and then pick you up to go to the army together."
They had discussed this matter in advance, and Li Cuiying also supported taking the children to the army.
I don’t miss my parents because I don’t have children, and there’s nothing I can do about it these past few years.
Now that the young couple can be together, it would be natural for them to bring their child over to live with them.
As for whether Li Cuiying and Gu Zhenjiang wanted to go with them, they didn't really force it.
They are now in their old age and their children are grown up and no longer need adults to take care of them. They can live in the capital.
Of course, it would be better if conditions allowed them to go with them. After all, they were the ones who raised the children since they were young. Both adults and children would not be used to the sudden separation.
Li Cuiying also noticed the few people following in from behind.
"Please send Xiaoxue back. I'm the mother of Mobao and Ruirui. I hope you can come back and see the children when you have time."
I have to say that this scared the other people a bit.
They never imagined that Jiang Mengxue, who looked so young, had a child who was already in his teens.
But they were not too surprised. There were too many people getting married early in this era. Some got married and had children when they were 14, 15, or 16 years old, and became grandmothers in their thirties.
They have experienced all kinds of things at their age.
But I am more or less disappointed. I was hoping to have a relationship with Li Cuiying and introduce her to my son and nephew. It's such a pity.
"Oh, so this girl is your niece's wife? She's so pretty. Your Zhizhi looks like her mother. She will be a pretty girl when she grows up."
"That's not so bad, Old Li's nephew must be handsome too, look at how adorable Mo Bao and the others are.
"What's up, Old Li? I just heard your niece-in-law said she wants to take you away. Doesn't that mean I won't be able to see you again in the future?"
Li Cuiying was smiling. These old ladies often went to her classes when they had nothing to do in the evening.
After a few years, I learned to read a few words and escaped from the illiterate group.
Our relationship is getting better and better. I feel reluctant to think that we won’t be able to see each other again in the future.
"What's the big deal? It's not like I won't be back in the future. My home is still here. I'll come back to visit when I have time."
It was almost noon and everyone had to rush back to cook, so we went back without chatting for a while.
The country relative who gave vegetables to her aunt actually left a lot of fresh vegetables for Li Cuiying before leaving.
"My brothers in the countryside grow these themselves. They're absolutely fresh, picked just this morning. Your niece-in-law is here, so you have to make something good. Don't be polite to me."
I watched them leave the yard and left the gate open, as they would be back after get off work or school anyway.
"Xiaoxue, go back to the house and rest for a while. I'll go cook."
Jiang Mengxue had slept enough on the train these days and didn't feel tired at all, so she simply went to the kitchen to help cook.
Li Cuiying hesitated for a moment and asked about Ruirui's arrangements.
"Although this child has been raised in our home, his grandmother is also in the capital. If we take him away..."
Li Cuiying didn't know what to do.
If Ruirui was indeed an orphan, they would have adopted him and made arrangements with full confidence, as if he were their own child.
But Ruirui has found his biological father and grandmother, and his grandmother is by his side.
If I go to live in the military family compound, I don’t know when I can come back. I can’t let the grandmother not see her grandson.
But when it came to leaving Ruirui behind, Li Cuiying was reluctant from the bottom of her heart. After all, he was the child she had raised for so many years, and there was no difference between him and her own biological child.
Jiang Mengxue came back this time for this reason. She hasn't made up her mind yet, so she must ask Wang Peishu and Ruirui for their opinions on this matter.
It's probably unlikely. Although Ruirui has been living in Gu's house in the past few years, Wang Peishu has been accompanying and taking care of him wholeheartedly all these years.
That is to say, considering that the Gu family has many children and worried that Ruirui would be lonely if he returned, she was willing to let him stay in the Gu family.
The house Wang Peishu rented was not far from the Gu family, so it could be said that Ruirui lived right next to her.
She definitely didn't want Ruirui to leave the capital, and Jiang Mengxue was mentally prepared for this.
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