So, the next day, as soon as it was broad daylight, the whole family was busy preparing for the New Year and cooking. Luo Qingyuan stayed in bed until noon before getting up.
Shen Niannian also asked Duan Ye, "Where's Qingyuan? I wanted to set off firecrackers with her..."
Duan Ye replied without batting an eye, "It's my fault. She's tired. Let her sleep a little longer."
then…
Everyone paused briefly in their work, then immediately went back to their own tasks as if nothing had happened.
Shen Niannian's face inexplicably flushed, and Duan Ze came over and hugged her: "We'll play with her later, okay?"
Shen Niannian nodded blankly, like a little rabbit, looking extremely cute.
Duan Ze couldn't help but pinch her cheek.
Shen Niannian, as if remembering something, stretched out her small hand and waved: "Lower your head..."
Duan Ze lowered his head, looking completely bewildered.
Shen Niannian whispered in his ear, "Two more days."
Duan Ze didn't react for a moment: "What, two days?"
Shen Niannian glared at him with exasperation, leaving Duan Ze even more bewildered.
Shen Niannian whispered to him again, "It will be three months in two days."
Now it was Duan Ze's turn to feel awkward.
He stared at Shen Niannian, who looked up at him with shining eyes, as if to say: I'm amazing, aren't I! I calculated everything perfectly!
She's an expectant mother, why is she still acting like a child?
Duan Ze extended a finger and pressed it against her forehead, pushing her back a few steps.
We'll see.
After saying that, Duan Ze quickly slipped away.
Shen Niannian followed behind him: "Why are you saying that again?"
Duan Ze was going to pick vegetables in the vegetable garden behind the house, and Shen Niannian followed him.
Once out of her family's sight, Shen Niannian became bolder.
"Tell me, don't you want to?"
Duan Ze: "After the New Year, I'll take you for a prenatal checkup first, and then ask the doctor."
Shen Niannian was taken aback: "We have to wait until after the New Year..."
She followed Duan Ze down to the ground wearing a down jacket, but Duan Ze was still worried that she might not be able to walk steadily, so he turned back to pull her up.
"Yes, we should ask the doctor. It's freezing outside, why are you coming out with me to get out in the wind instead of staying home?"
Shen Niannian's nose and cheeks were red, and her little hands were freezing, but she was still very happy.
"I only feel happy when I'm with you."
Duan Ze shook his head helplessly: "I really can't do anything with you."
"Then let's finish quickly and go back."
Shen Niannian nodded obediently: "Okay."
Duan Ze couldn't help but laugh.
Because Shen Niannian is really cute and easy to coax.
Meanwhile, Duan Kai returned, and no one had time to react when his car entered the yard.
until…
Duan Kai: "Mom and Dad! Xiao Sheng! I'm back!"
The voice was so loud that the whole family heard it. They looked at each other, then immediately became excited, wiped their hands, and went outside.
Duan Ye was sitting by the door scraping potatoes; he was the first to come out.
At this moment, Duan Kai was busy moving things.
Duan Ye was overjoyed to see Duan Kai: "Uncle?!" He immediately ran over.
Duan Kai laughed and put his arm around him, saying, "Xiao Ye, you've grown quite a bit taller! Your uncle can hardly reach you anymore!"
Duan Ye laughed and quickly hugged him: "Uncle, you haven't been back for years! I can't grow any taller!"
Duan Ye's words made Duan Kai burst into laughter: "You kid, you're still as funny as ever!"
Duan Kai can only open one eye; the other eye is blind, so he always wears a black eye patch.
Everyone came out quickly.
Miao Suzhen couldn't hold back her tears as soon as she came out.
Duan Jiancheng hugged her and said, "Oh, wife, why are you crying? Shouldn't you be happy that our son is back?"
Miao Suzhen nodded hurriedly, but couldn't help crying, "Yes...look at me...I'm just...so happy..."
Seeing this, Duan Kai patted Duan Ye on the shoulder and then walked over.
Since his wife passed away, he has rarely gone home. Firstly, he is busy with work, and secondly, every time he goes home, back to the home that belonged to him and his loved one, he cannot help but feel heartbroken.
Seeing that his parents' temples were already gray, Duan Kai finally realized how unfilial he had been, immersed in the pain of losing his wife all these years.
So, as soon as Duan Kai reached his parents, he knelt down on the ground: "Mom and Dad, your unfilial son has returned..."
Miao Suzhen couldn't hold back her tears again. She walked over shakily, helped Duan Kai to his feet, and then hugged him, sobbing uncontrollably, "It's good that you're back...it's good that you're back..."
Even Duan Kai, a tall and strong man, couldn't help but have tears welling up in his eyes.
Duan Jiancheng also silently turned his head away and wiped away two tears.
Duan Sheng smiled with satisfaction, while Ding Yifen silently took Duan Sheng's hand.
Duan Sheng: "Big brother is finally back."
Ding Yifen: "Yes, over the years, I've only come back once, for my wedding at Renji Hospital..."
As Duan Sheng read on, his eyes also reddened: "If my sister-in-law were still here... my brother wouldn't have stayed away from home for so many years..."
When this was mentioned, Ding Yifen couldn't help but fall silent.
Duan Kai's wife was also a soldier. She was killed by a bomb while carrying out a secret mission. In the end, there was only a cenotaph in the martyrs' cemetery.
That same year, Duan Kai fell into a deep depression.
He used to be cheerful every day even after losing one eye, but then...
Without my sister-in-law, my brother's family seems to have truly fallen apart.
Renji joined the army and served for many years. The second son joined the navy and also served for many years.
This family hasn't been together for a long time.
Duan Kai: "Alright, Mom and Dad, it's freezing cold, let's not stand outside anymore, let's go back inside."
Duan Kai looked over, and Duan Sheng and Ding Yifen called out, "Big Brother."
Duan Kai nodded with red eyes: "Go back to the house, go back to the house, quickly, everyone go back to the house."
Everyone busied themselves carrying the New Year's goods that Duan Kai had brought back home.
Liang Mo also came out of the room. When he saw Duan Kai, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Dad, you're back."
Duan Kai smiled and nodded: "Yes, you're back. And you're heavily pregnant. Come on, come and sit down."
As he spoke, Duan Kai personally helped Liang Mo sit down on the sofa.
Liang Mo was somewhat reserved, since he had only met his father-in-law once before, at his wedding, and had never seen him again.
but…
Duan Kai brought good news.
“Daughter-in-law, Renji will be returning to China in a couple of days. He might not make it in time for New Year’s Eve tomorrow night, but the authorities have given him a long holiday this time, so he can stay home and spend some time with you.”
Liang Mo's heart immediately leaped with joy: "Dad, is this true?"
Duan Kai nodded: "Really, Dad would never lie."
Miao Suzhen smiled and said, "That would be great. It must be very hard for Xiao Mo to be pregnant alone. It would be best if Renji could come back."
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