"Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, all of this happened so suddenly, I haven't even recovered yet. I don't want to have a wedding, I just want to calm down and process this," Xia Xiaoli said again.
Shen Qiaoyue nodded, indicating her understanding.
“Okay, I’ll go over and talk to your sister-in-law a little later.” Shen Qiaoyue looked at Xia Xiaoli and said, “Even if we’re not having a wedding, shouldn’t your two families sit down together for a proper meal tonight? Just tell them then.”
Xia Xiaoli nodded, smiled, and sighed, "My brother is angry. I don't know what will happen tonight."
"That's easy. Invite the political commissar over for dinner. Your brother definitely won't be able to say anything then," Shen Qiaoyue suggested to Xia Xiaoli.
"Political Commissar, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Xia Xiaoli thought to herself, wondering if she could even persuade them.
Shen Qiaoyue smiled and continued to explain, "The political commissar had been very worried about Li Qingming's marriage. Inviting him over for a meal is a way of expressing our gratitude, and your brother certainly won't have any objections."
"Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, you're so clever, thank you." Xia Xiaoli was reminded by Shen Qiaoyue that her brother would definitely come today. "Sister-in-law, I'll go back now."
"Go."
Shen Qiaoyue looked at Xia Xiaoli. She seemed quite happy when Xia Xiaoli ran, which put Shen Qiaoyue at ease.
"Where did Lu He and Aunt Wen go? They haven't come back for more than half a year!" When Shen Qiaoyue saw Xia Xiaoli, she thought of Lu He. The two girls had similar experiences.
Fortunately, Lu He is quite skilled, so this will definitely not happen.
Hopefully, Lu He can learn a lot from Aunt Wen's side.
Liu Youyou returned from outside at this moment and saw Shen Qiaoyue in a daze.
"Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, what's wrong with you? Are you missing Brother Lu Chen?" Liu Youyou teased.
Shen Qiaoyue explained, "No, I just miss Lu He. She hasn't been back for quite some time!"
Seeing Liu Youyou in her military uniform, he raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, "Youyou, why are you back? Did you join the army?"
Liu Youyou nodded and explained happily, "Our brigade leader gave me the recommendation spot, so I joined the army."
"The procedures are all in order. I came back today to say goodbye to my dad. I'm from the cultural troupe. We're going to the front line to visit our comrades. We'll stay for two days and then take a bus from here to the north."
Shen Qiaoyue suddenly remembered that Liu Youyou had returned to the countryside not long after the New Year two months ago. At that time, she was also curious as to why she was in such a hurry. It seemed that the brigade leader had found an opportunity to let her return to the city.
Shen Qiaoyue looked Liu Youyou up and down and nodded, saying, "You've lost a lot of weight, you look much better, and you're more confident now."
“I have to rehearse every day, get up very early, and run ten kilometers a day!” Liu Youyou said, a pained expression on her face. “You have no idea how tiring it is. I have to do backbends and sing every day. I almost thought about giving up.”
"I'm a full member now, and I can even perform solo," Liu Youyou said, her face full of pride.
"Youyou, you're amazing." Shen Qiaoyue praised without reservation.
Liu Youyou started to blush and said, "Sister-in-law, I have to go back now."
Shen Qiaoyue nodded and watched Liu Youyou go back, then hurriedly called out, "Youyou, wait?"
"What's wrong, sister-in-law?" Liu Youyou asked Shen Qiaoyue curiously.
"By the way, Youyou, have you heard anything about your mother?" Shen Qiaoyue was also worried about Lu He, as she hadn't called back for so long.
Liu Youyou thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. I'll ask Dad another day and I'll tell you when I find out."
"Okay, thank you, Youyou," Chen Qiaoyue said.
Liu Youyou shook her head and went back to her own home.
Shen Qiaoyue sighed helplessly and said with emotion, "I hope Lu He didn't go there. Her brother has already gone, so there's no need for Lu He to go there!"
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw that Da Nian had already climbed to the living room door, drooling.
"Happy New Year!" Shen Qiaoyue was exhausted after a long day, but seeing the two adorable children made all her fatigue disappear.
He bent down and picked up Da Nian.
"You child, you've gotten yourself all dirty. What's this white stuff?" Shen Qiaoyue brushed the white dust off Danian's body.
"This is flour! Da Nian and his cousin have wasted two jin of flour! This is food, it's very precious!" Chu Wanfang complained to Shen Qiaoyue angrily and helplessly. "Da Nian is so naughty!"
Shen Qiaoyue looked at the flour. This was meant to be ground into a fine powder and brought back to cook into a porridge for the children.
Looking down at Da Nian, he seemed to understand what his grandmother meant; she was telling his mother on him.
She immediately grabbed her mother with both hands, her eyes brimming with tears.
Shen Qiaoyue pretended to pout and said, "Da Nian, this is not right of you. This is your food. How could you spill it? Are you trying to tell on me?"
Da Nian felt wronged when he heard his mother scolding him. He then saw Liu Xinlan coming back from outside carrying a basket of vegetables.
She covered her eyes and cried.
She cried out "a..." several times.
"Oh dear! Danian, what's wrong with you?" Liu Xinlan felt sorry for the child. Seeing that the child was crying again, she hurriedly put down the basket of vegetables and came over to pick up Danian.
“Ah…” Da Nian wanted to describe something, but his elders couldn’t understand his language.
Liu Xinlan stared at Da Nian and looked into the living room.
"Oh my god, Da Nian, you spilled your food! Don't you like these things?" Liu Xinlan looked at Da Nian helplessly.
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