Shen Qiaoyue had never realized how busy her uncle was until she saw him today.
I've only seen Lu Chen a few times in the six months since we got married.
“I just happened to have some free time today. Knowing that your brother and sister-in-law were transferred here, I squeezed out some time to come and visit,” Shen Yuanyi replied to Shen Qiaoyue and Liu Xinlan.
He didn't forget to take out the candy he had prepared beforehand from his pocket and share it with Liu Jiansheng and Xu Xiaosi.
"Good girl, Grandpa will treat you to candy." Shen Yuanyi stroked Xu Xiaosi's cheek and looked at Liu Jiansheng, "Jiansheng, have you been studying hard lately at school?"
"Grandpa Shen, I've been studying very hard. My teacher even taught us how to cook and helped my parents with housework," Liu Jiansheng said happily, holding the candy as he answered Shen Yuanyi's question.
"Grandpa Shen, I can read the Three Character Classic, write my own name, and write the names of my father, mother, aunt, and uncle," Xu Xiaosi said to Shen Yuanyi, not wanting to be outdone.
Shen Yuanyi bent down and picked up Xu Xiaosi, pinching her cheeks and saying with a smile, "Xiaosi is really amazing."
Xu Xiaosi smiled with satisfaction.
Although Shen Yuanyi was the commander of the military region, he cared a lot about the families in the family compound.
Especially these two rather special children.
Liu Jiansheng was adopted by Liu Mingchang, but Liu Mingchang and the child have not seen each other for almost a year.
Xu Xiaosi's parents were driven to suicide by the circumstances, and Xu Miaoya, as her aunt, had no choice but to raise Xu Xiaosi by her side.
Shen Yuanyi held Xu Xiaosi in his arms and looked at Qian Luoshui's belly.
"Luoshui, you've been here for two days now. Is there anything that's not suitable?" Shen Yuanyi knew Qian Luoshui; after all, how could he not know about his nephew's wedding?
"Second Uncle, I'm fine." Qian Luoshui had heard Shen Qiaoyue call him uncle, so he definitely didn't need an introduction.
"That's good. If you need anything, let Qiao Yu tell me. You're pregnant and in a new environment, so you'll definitely need to adjust properly," Shen Yuanyi added.
Qian Luoshui nodded somewhat embarrassedly and replied, "Don't worry, Second Uncle, I will overcome the difficulties."
Shen Yuanyi said with a smile, "I believe you can overcome minor problems, but if difficulties arise, you should come to us for help. Don't make yourself suffer."
Qian Luoshui added, "Don't worry, Second Uncle, I will."
"Are they cooking in the kitchen?" Shen Yuanyi noticed that none of the men in the house had appeared, but he could smell the aroma of stir-fried dishes coming from the kitchen.
Liu Xinlan said, "Yes, it's a rare weekend today, and those men are busy in the kitchen."
"Grandpa Shen, today is Aunt Shen's birthday, and we're celebrating her birthday," Xu Xiaosi said earnestly to Shen Yuanyi, who was holding her in his arms.
After hearing Xu Xiaosi's words, Shen Yuanyi looked at Shen Qiaoyue and said, "Qiaoyue, your second uncle only remembered today. I didn't have time to buy you a birthday present. I'll make it up to you another day."
By the time he remembered, it was too late; there was no time to prepare.
I came back for a meeting today, and since Shen Qiaoyu and his wife had also been transferred here, I came to visit them.
"Second Uncle, if my brother hadn't come back, were you planning to pass by our home three times without going in?" Shen Qiaoyue knew her second uncle was busy, so she couldn't help but tease him: "You've clearly been ignoring me. I've been living here for half a year, pregnant, and you haven't come to see me at all. You only came to see us after I heard that my eldest brother and sister-in-law came back!"
Shen Yuanyi smiled helplessly and pointed at Shen Qiaoyue.
"You stingy little devil!" Shen Yuanyi sighed, then said, "Alright, alright, it was my fault as your second uncle. I'll definitely make time to come see you next time."
“Next time, I guess even after my child is born, you might not be able to come!” It’s not that Shen Qiaoyue doesn’t understand, but she feels that her second uncle is already so old, always busy every few days, his hair has turned white, and he looks much older than Shen Qiaoyue’s father.
"You've always been so calculating since you were little. Your second uncle will definitely come to see you often, okay?" Shen Yuanyi treated his eldest brother's children as his own.
Shen Qiaoyue pouted and said nothing.
"Last time I went to the southwest for an exercise, I stopped by to see your sister and we even took a picture together!" Seeing Shen Qiaoyue's expression, Shen Yuanyi guessed she was angry with him and was deliberately saying this.
He made a gesture, holding Xu Xiaosi with one hand and putting the other hand into his pocket as if to take out a photo.
“Since you’re so angry, you’ll definitely say that you have time to visit your sister but not to visit you! It’s better not to bring it out, so you won’t get angry again.” Shen Yuanyi said, while also paying attention to Shen Qiaoyue’s emotions from time to time.
Sure enough, upon hearing the news about her sister, Shen Qiaoyue's attitude changed instantly.
"Sister, you went to see her. Is she doing well?" Shen Qiaoyue asked excitedly.
Shen Qiaoyue would send her sister, who was working in the countryside, food, daily necessities, shoes, clothes, and money from time to time.
I'm afraid my sister isn't doing well in the countryside and is suffering a lot.
"You were just complaining that I didn't come to see you, what are you thinking now?" Shen Yuanyi pretended to be angry and took his hand out of his pocket, ignoring Shen Qiaoyue.
"Oh dear!" Shen Qiaoyue anxiously reached into Shen Yuanyi's pocket and said, "Uncle, please have mercy! How is my sister doing now? I don't blame you anymore, you're the best uncle in the whole world."
Shen Qiaoyue couldn't touch the photo, so she sincerely clasped her hands together and stared at Shen Yuanyi with pleading eyes.
Shen Yuanyi joked, "You used to argue a lot when your sister was around, but now you seem to miss her quite a bit."
"Uncle, sisters don't hold grudges overnight. Tell me quickly, how is my sister doing now?" Shen Qiaoyue was still worried about her sister Shen Qiaoying's life.
Shen Yuanyi rolled his eyes and sighed helplessly.
After putting Xu Xiaosi down, he took an envelope out of another pocket.
"Hey!"
After handing it to Shen Qiaoyue, Shen Yuanyi said, "Your sister is doing quite well now. She still thinks about you and said that you don't need to send her money anymore. Going to the countryside won't cost much."
Shen Qiaoyue took the envelope, opened it, and began to read.
A photograph and a short letter, offering greetings and recounting her situation, expressing hope that Shen Qiaoyue would no longer worry about her circumstances and that she was doing well in the countryside.
Shen Qiaoyue looked at the photo, which was a group photo of the three people.
"Who is this boy?" Shen Qiaoyue had never seen this man before.
Liu Xinlan leaned closer for a look, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Commander He Ping, didn't he leave the army and go to the countryside?"
Qian Luoshui also came over to take a look.
Then he looked at Shen Yuanyi with curiosity.
“He’s been sent to the same place as your sister, and they’ll be living in the same place. He’ll take good care of your sister. Are you relieved now?” Seeing how worried Shen Qiaoyue was, Shen Yuanyi often asked him if there was any way to make Shen Qiaoying’s life better, and if the place she was sent to could be closer to home.
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