Da Nian looked at his cousin and saw no sense of boundaries whatsoever.
It was obvious at a glance that Xiao Nian was being dragged away; there was absolutely no manners involved.
Xiao Nian was led by his cousin.
"Let's play hide-and-seek." Dumpling, overjoyed, pulled her cousin along to play hide-and-seek, her face beaming with happiness.
"Oh!" Xu Tiande came out of his house and saw his grandson holding a girl's hand in the distance. When he got closer, he saw that it was Xiao Nian and greeted him happily, "Xiaonian, you're back?"
"Grandpa Xu, we're back. How have you been feeling lately?" Xiao Nian asked Xu Tiande about his health.
"Good child, Grandpa Xu is in very good health." Since having children, Xu Tiande has rarely gone to the military base, and has handed over most of the affairs to his subordinates. After all, he is of a certain age and has suffered from health problems due to injuries sustained when he was young.
He generally doesn't go to the military region unless it's an important work meeting.
"Lu Chen, Qiao Yue, you're back?" Xu Tiande looked at the couple behind him and said, "Come in and warm yourself by the fire. The food is almost ready. Fei Ming and Lu He will be back soon. Qiao Yue, your second uncle is on his way. Qian Li and Xin Lan are too busy. They have to work during the New Year, so they won't be coming today."
"It's been so long, and Xinlan is still so busy!" Shen Qiaoyue couldn't help but mention it.
"Absolutely, we're very busy. Beijing hospitals are always packed with patients," Xu Tiande replied. He was surprised at how much the two children had grown in the six months he'd been away. "Da Nian and Xiao Nian, they've grown so much again!"
Da Nian and Xiao Nian exchanged a glance. They were both eight years old; how could they not be growing taller?
As Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen carried their luggage into the house, they saw Yu Qingce coming out of the kitchen carrying dishes and saying, "You're back?"
"Yes, I'm back," Shen Qiaoyue said.
"Take a break, we can eat when everyone is here. I've made you some ginger soup, drink some to warm you up."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Yu."
After taking her luggage back to her room, Shen Qiaoyue felt completely exhausted. She had slept comfortably on the train, but this was probably just mental fatigue.
Not long after they returned home, Shen Yuanyi and Li Xiaoxiao brought Xiangxiang over.
A year and a half has passed, and Xiangxiang has grown quite a bit taller. Living in Beijing, Li Xiaoxiao has taken good care of her, making her fair and plump, with long, lustrous hair.
"Sister?" As soon as Xiangxiang entered the courtyard, she saw Xiaonian playing with the dumplings. When she called out to her sister, her voice trembled slightly.
Xiao Nian looked at Xiang Xiang and excitedly went forward to hug her.
The two sisters embraced, and Shen Yuanyi came in from outside, teasing, "These two sisters! They probably have so much to talk about!"
"Weren't you like this when you were little?" Li Xiaoxiao couldn't stand it anymore and retorted.
They were all afraid of their wives, and upon hearing Li Xiaoxiao speak, Shen Yuanyi immediately fell silent.
Shen Qiaoyue came out of the room and saw that the two children had endless things to talk about. Xiao Nian's longing for Xiang Xiang and their friendship were truly enviable.
This kind of relationship is so beautiful.
Soon, Lu He and Xu Feiming arrived home. Lu He was very happy to see her brother and sister-in-law, and they talked a lot during the meal.
Lu He, whom I haven't seen for several years, has matured a lot.
Shen Qiaoyue learned about Xia Xiaoli's recent situation.
Xia Xiaoli has now been promoted from intern to resident physician. Although she cannot yet independently see patients and perform surgeries, she continues to work hard.
Xia Xiaoli earns more than fifty yuan a month. They run their own little family. She grew up in such a family at a young age and lives a very happy life.
After the New Year, Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen left while the child was fast asleep, not wanting the child to be too sad.
As Shen Qiaoyue boarded the train, she let the children part ways on their own for the first time after the New Year.
"Aren't we being too cruel?" Shen Qiaoyue's eyes reddened as she looked at Lu Chen.
Seeing Shen Qiaoyue crying so sadly, Lu Chen hugged her and comforted her, "It's good for the child to live in Beijing. We can have our own world, isn't that a good life? The children also have their own lives. We'll bring the children here to live next summer."
Lu Chen didn't feel much emotion, after all, this matter had been discussed long ago.
Shen Qiaoyue has to go to work, and Lu Chen is busy with life in the army. The children will be happier if they stay at their father's house. With so many children around, the children will not feel lonely.
"Won't the children feel that we don't love them?" Shen Qiaoyue looked at Lu Chen again and asked, "If it really doesn't work out, I'll resign and go back to Beijing to be with the children."
“If you resign, you’ll get really bored in Beijing.”
“Qiaoyue, the children will understand. We have our own jobs and our own lives. Father is old and needs company. Leaving the children with him will make things more lively. The children have their grandfather’s love and will definitely be doing well. We are not abandoning the children. Don’t cry.”
Lu Chen held Shen Qiaoyue in his arms and comforted her gently.
Shen Qiaoyue sniffed, nodded, leaned against Lu Chen's chest, and looked at the scenery along the way.
The young couple was heartbroken because they were separated from their children, but little did they know that the two children were overjoyed, going out to play with their friends in the compound every day, and making new friends at their new school.
Shen Qiaoyue returned to Fucheng and resumed her work.
Another year passed, and the children grew a year older.
That same year, when they were nine years old, the country ushered in reforms, and the people regained their usual spirit.
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