Upon seeing Sun Xiuhua arrive, Ye Zhaozhao pushed Gu Yunduan aside. Sun Xiuhua's eyes lit up when she saw the clothes Sun Xiuhua was wearing.
"Zhao Zhao, you look so beautiful, just like an eighteen-year-old girl."
Sun Xiuhua genuinely felt this way. Seeing that the two had something to talk about, Gu Yunduan went up the mountain to collect firewood.
“Your Deputy Brigade Commander Gu is really hardworking, he can’t sit still for a moment, unlike my husband, who just sleeps at home when he’s not training.”
"Sister-in-law Sun, they're probably just tired from training."
Sun Xiuhua pursed her lips; she didn't believe it at all. How could the same training be the same?
Gu Yunduan wasn't tired, but Ye Zhaozhao didn't tell her that it was because Gu Yunduan had drunk the spiritual spring water.
"Oh, by the way, Zhu Cui said her factory is disposing of old cotton, and asked if we wanted some?"
Although old cotton is old, it is still cotton, and at this time, cotton still requires cotton coupons.
Ye Zhaozhao was thinking of buying more cotton so she could make a set of clothes for each of Gu's parents later.
Knowing that Ye Zhaozhao wanted cotton, Sun Xiuhua said that the two of them would bring money and go to Zhu Cui's house together.
When she heard Zhu Cui mentioned, Ye Zhaozhao realized that she hadn't seen Zhu Cui go out for several days.
"Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law have arrived."
Sun Xiuhua often stayed in the family compound, so she knew everything that happened in each household. After all, there was no other entertainment, so she relied on gossip.
Zhu Cui's husband was a son-in-law who moved into her family home. Although he was her son, Zhu Cui's parents-in-law did not like him.
So men join the army at a very young age.
He sent the money back home every year. Later, he met Zhu Cui. Zhu Cui's family didn't mind his family situation and treated him very well.
"Zhaozhao, do you know what's the most outrageous thing?"
What is it?
After listening to Sun Xiuhua's words, Ye Zhaozhao thought that it was no wonder that Zhu Cui and her man had such a good relationship.
With Zhu Cui's qualifications, she could easily marry a better man than her.
"I heard that when the two got married, Zhu Cui's mother-in-law and father-in-law asked for a dowry of one hundred yuan."
Dowry? Ye Zhaozhao thought only the woman's family asked for a dowry, but she didn't expect that the man could also ask for one if he became a live-in son-in-law.
Zhu Cui's parents thought it was outrageous, but what could they do when Zhu Cui had already decided on him as her man?
They only gave her 100 yuan, which Ye Zhaozhao thought was already bizarre.
Unexpectedly, Sun Xiuhua said there was something even more bizarre: her mother-in-law's visit this time wasn't for anything else.
It was not so much to keep an eye on Zhu Cui.
Why are you staring at her?
"Think about it, Zhu Cui often works in the factory, while her son trains in the military region all year round. She's worried that Zhu Cui might fall for someone else."
Although she didn't like her son, she would never allow her daughter-in-law to do anything to betray him.
In that case, it will be their entire family who loses face.
Ye Zhaozhao now understood why Zhu Cui had been going out less; aside from commuting to and from get off work, she spent almost all her time at home taking care of her daughter.
After Sun Xiuhua finished talking to Ye Zhaozhao, she left. Her sons, Tiezhu and Shazhu, were also going on winter vacation.
I've been especially happy these past few days; that's what it's like to be a parent.
When the child is around, I think he is naughty and immature, and I can't stand him no matter what.
When someone is truly leaving, that's when you'll miss them the most, just look at Sister-in-law Sun.
Ye Zhaozhao packed her clothes, intending to wear them to the party and wait for the children to return.
Lin Yanke had already prepared the meal, and Gu Yunduan had also returned.
Neatly stacked piles of firewood were piled up in the corner, showing Gu Yunduan's exceptional hands-on skills.
With him around, Ye Zhaozhao doesn't have to do anything, and Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan has returned to her former lively self.
However, they still love learning, and the two of them said that the school had a new principal and new teachers.
They liked their new teacher, and Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan told Ye Zhao Zhao that they had an exam before the holiday.
"Mom, is there a reward for getting first place?"
Tuan Tuan looked at Ye Zhaozhao expectantly, and Ye Zhaozhao knew that he had something he wanted.
This child is like Gu Yunduan; he has a rather calm and composed personality.
"Tuantuan, what reward do you want?"
"Mom, I want a bullet casing."
Ye Zhaozhao looked at Gu Yunduan, who nodded. The empty shell casings from the military region were left unused and would be picked up by everyone to play with.
Gu Yunduan had handled real guns before, so naturally he looked down on this.
Unexpectedly, his son liked it.
"Okay, I promise you."
When he heard Gu Yunduan agree, Tuantuan was so happy he almost jumped for joy.
Da Bao in the class has a bullet casing, which he shows off to him every day, and he likes it too.
"Mom and Dad, I want one too."
Yuanyuan also wanted a gift; she wanted a set of watercolor pens for drawing, as she was very talented at drawing.
Ye Zhaozhao had discussed this matter with Gu Yunduan.
I plan to find her a professional art teacher in the first half of next year.
Art classes can be held on Saturdays and Sundays. If the child likes it, her interest should be nurtured.
The triplets also wanted gifts, but the gifts they wanted were much simpler.
They wanted lots and lots of delicious food; the triplets had different personalities from Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.
They love to play, and Ye Zhaozhao doesn't restrict them. Whatever they do, having fun is the most important thing.
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Ye Zhaozhao got first place in her final exams and is going on vacation.
Everyone in the dormitory was packing their things. Xue Fangfei really liked the clothes Ye Zhaozhao was wearing.
"Zhaozhao, where did you buy this dress?"
"It was made by my neighbor's wife."
Ye Zhaozhao was wearing a long dress, which was made by Sun Xiuhua based on her drawing. Xue Fangfei liked it at first sight, and Liu Xiujuan also wanted one.
"Zhaozhao, could you ask your neighbor if they could make one for us too? We'll pay for it and provide the fabric."
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