“It’s alright, the children don’t necessarily eat chicken legs, as long as it’s meat.” Shen Qiaoyue added, “From now on, we shouldn’t eat chicken legs. I think we should just chop them up and turn them into chicken meat.”
It's not like we can eat delicious chicken legs every day.
When Shen Qiaoyue was a child, she could eat any kind of chicken leg.
With their parents not home, the two sisters shared the food, even chopping up the chicken legs to make chicken meat.
There are three children in the family now. If everyone gets to eat a chicken leg and it's not divided evenly, the children will feel that there is favoritism.
"Mom, I won't eat chicken legs anymore. I'll give them to my sisters. I'll protect them." Da Nian took a bite of meat and then sincerely said to his mother.
Li Xiaoxiao looked at the child; he was so adorable.
Shen Qiaoyue responded with a smile: "When there are chicken legs, we eat together. When there are no chicken legs, we eat them together. Da Nian, you need to protect yourself first. Once you have the ability, then protect the younger sisters, because the younger sisters will also take care of each other with Da Nian."
Da Nian is a thoughtful person who is constantly being instilled with the idea of protecting his younger sister, which makes him feel neglected.
Those born in the Year of the Pig and the Year of the Little Pig are born just one minute apart, they are the same age, what can he protect?
"My sister and I will protect our brother too," Xiao Nian said to Da Nian.
She even approached her brother with a grin and said, "Brother, hold me tight."
Thinking about it, he's just like his older sister's little shadow. While eating, after listening to what Xiao Nian said, he happily nodded and said, "Yes, yes, brother is supporting me! Sister is supporting me."
Shen Qiaoyue looked at Xiangxiang's adoring expression.
"New Year's Eve, Little New Year's Eve, what do you want to say to your little sister Xiangxiang?" Xiangxiang always praises her older brother and sister for being amazing. If they don't respond to their little sister, won't that make her sad?
After hearing their mother's words, Da Nian and Xiao Nian looked at their younger sister in unison, got up from their stools, and kissed her on the cheek.
"My younger sister flatters me."
The two of them spoke at the same time, and Xiangxiang was very happy to hear it.
As Shen Qiaoyue watched the children getting along so well, she actually envied them for growing up carefree, with their parents by their side and so many friends around them.
After dinner, I played with my friends in the courtyard of the family compound, laughing and having a great time.
Even from inside her home, Shen Qiaoyue could hear the children screaming in the distance; it was truly ear-piercing.
Children are so naturally kind; I laughed happily while listening to their voices.
Li Xiaoxiao remarked with emotion, "The children are quite lively; they've all started taking on roles."
“It’s a child’s nature to have fantasies about the future, which is actually quite good,” Shen Qiaoyue said.
"Lu He got married, didn't she say when she plans to have children?" Li Xiaoxiao started gossiping, asking about Lu He's recent situation. "After Lu He and Fei Ming got their marriage certificate, I heard they held a wedding banquet at Fei Ming's military base. This wedding banquet held on National Day was just us, plus your Aunt Yu and some old comrades-in-arms who came to have a meal and get to know each other. Eight tables, it's not as grand as the one held in the family compound. Doesn't Lu He feel wronged?"
"No, Auntie, Lu He never planned to hold a wedding in the first place. If I hadn't insisted, we probably wouldn't have been able to attend her wedding. As for the children, it depends on the couple's decision," Shen Qiaoyue replied with a smile.
“That’s true, Lu He is too busy and very career-oriented.” Li Xiaoxiao added, “Lu He is just like Lu Chen, he grew up suffering and understands that only work can make him feel at ease. I heard that Lu He has been doing very well in his work recently and has already started performing surgeries.”
"Yes, I've been promoted to a level three doctor, and my salary has increased quite a bit." My monthly salary is now fifty yuan.
Shen Qiaoyue was also happy for Lu He.
"This Lu He is very good. If he works hard for a few more years, it would be even better if he could be selected as a model worker." In Li Xiaoxiao's mind, Lu He was the candidate who had met the standard of imitation.
After tidying up the kitchen, Shen Qiaoyue said, "It doesn't matter if I don't get the award. In my heart, Xiaohe is the role model."
"Yes, yes."
In Li Xiaoxiao's heart, Lu He was a good person, but Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen were the people who helped Lu He the most, and had been unconditionally and silently supporting Lu He in everything over the years.
After leaving the kitchen, Shen Qiaoyue returned to her room and took out a bag of things.
“Auntie, this is the fabric I bought at the factory. I made a few clothes for you and Uncle. This is the newest fabric. Autumn is coming soon, and it will get cold at night, so please be careful to keep warm. It’s already very cold in Beijing. I gave Uncle a few extra cotton coats. I’ll take them back to him together.”
Li Xiaoxiao looked at the clothes made by Shen Qiaoyue, took them out and saw that they were well-made and the cotton-padded clothes were really made with care.
"Qiaoyue, you're so busy at work every day, don't spend so much time doing things. You should rest properly." Li Xiaoxiao was touched and felt sorry for Shen Qiaoyue as she gave her advice.
Shen Qiaoyue said, "Auntie, I'm a clothing designer. These clothes are samples that I made in the factory. Don't worry."
"But don't worry, I paid for the fabric, the stitching, and the labor," Shen Qiaoyue explained earnestly.
Li Xiaoxiao nodded and said happily, "Don't worry, Auntie definitely believes in you."
"Your aunt and your second uncle both have clothes to wear, so don't always think about me. You should think about yourself." Li Xiaoxiao really didn't lack clothes, but Shen Qiaoyue was thoughtful. She was happy to receive the clothes, but she also felt sorry for Shen Qiaoyue.
"Well, it's your fault for not accepting my money. I can only give you some practical things." Shen Qiaoyue complained to Li Xiaoxiao, pretending to be unhappy. "Auntie, you've been taking care of these children here for so many years without ever complaining about the hardship or fatigue. You're always spending money on the children. If I don't think about you, who else should I think about?"
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