Chapter 39 Fatherly Love (Part 3) Fatherly love is like a mountain, the meaning of these four words...
Yao Jingzong was very happy that his daughter and son-in-law were coming to see him.
I started preparing for it a few days in advance. I got a haircut first and felt refreshed.
Then I went to the state-owned shopping mall and personally selected ice skates, ski boots, and snowboards for my daughter and son-in-law. I also had to prepare military coats, two Lei Feng hats, and thick gloves.
Prepare a few extra pairs of socks so that you can change into them in case your shoes get wet.
In addition, he prepared two large military water bottles and asked Xie Chunxing to make two thick insulation covers so that the hot water taken out would cool down more slowly.
Also, diapers, toilet paper, towels...
This busy schedule doesn't feel like going skiing or ice skating, it's more like going on a long journey.
Yao Miaomiao couldn't help but tease him: "Dad, why don't you just move the entire state-owned shopping mall back here?"
The old man grinned foolishly in front of the mirror, touched his beard, and quickly shaved it off.
This makes you look younger.
Comb your hair neatly, look, how energetic and neat it looks!
Not old, not old at all.
Look at your watch. The train is about to arrive.
Hurry up, put on a huge backpack, and go to the train station to pick someone up.
Yao Miaomiao had to go to work in the afternoon and had no time to go over, so she could only remind him, "Dad, please drive slowly. You are old and you can't fall."
"Who said I'm old? Not at all, I'm only in my early fifties." Yao Jingzong was unhappy. He stood at the door angrily and corrected seriously.
Yao Miaomiao suppressed a smile: "Okay, you are only 25 this year, are you satisfied?"
The old man snorted coldly and left.
Xie Chunxing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Look how happy your father is, but when you leave, you'll have something to cry about again."
"Just don't start crying." How could Yao Miaomiao not know her own mother?
She is the crybaby queen of the family, and no one can take away her crown.
Xie Chunxing smiled bitterly and said, "I haven't cried recently. I've been happy every day."
"That's right, my daughter has been promoted to the broadcasting director. How impressive, isn't it?" Yao Miaomiao smiled as she put on her scarf and gloves and prepared to go to work.
Xie Chunxing didn't deny it: "Hey, can't I be happy for my daughter's success?"
"Okay, of course. Then I'll ask Mrs. Yao to help her daughter send her son to school later. Come on, give him a kiss." Yao Miaomiao was being playful.
Xie Chunxing pretended to be disgusted and tried to hide to the side, but she failed. Her daughter hooked her arms around her neck and kissed her. She smiled so hard that her eyes were invisible.
Yao Miaomiao picked up the two little darlings and kissed them: "Okay, listen to grandma at home. Mommy is going to work."
"Goodbye, Mom." The brother and sister held hands and watched their mother go away at the door.
Before pushing open the door, Yao Miaomiao did not forget to ask her mother to take the two little ones away.
As soon as the door opened, the cold north wind blew into my neck.
Yao Miaomiao breathed out a breath of hot air and went to work.
The radio station is not far from here. It usually takes about ten minutes to ride a bike there. But it is impossible to ride a bike on snowy days, so I have to walk there half an hour in advance.
I met Duan Cheng on the way and greeted him: "Are you feeling better?"
"Much better, sister." Duan Cheng nodded politely. Since he came back a while ago, he has become much more calm and doesn't like to laugh anymore.
Yao Miaomiao couldn't help but sigh. It was true that growing up at home didn't count as growing up. Only when you were in society could you truly grow up.
In the past, Duan Cheng always smiled when he met people, and had a nerdy temperament.
What about now?
He was like a deep well, standing there, serious and stern, making it difficult for others to see through his thoughts.
It's also good, young boy, after leaving the ivory tower, finally realized how treacherous people are and how difficult the world is.
From boy to man, there is always this transformation process.
Didn't she also fall flat on her face?
It’s all the same. Things teach people, and they become obedient once they are taught.
Duan Cheng behind him walked silently with his head down and returned to the compound.
I opened the door and returned to the heated room, which finally felt a little more comfortable.
After taking off his hat, scarf and military coat, Duan Cheng fell on the bed with his eyes blank.
How should I tell my family?
He is not clear yet.
Fate played a huge joke on him. When he finally made up his mind to divorce, Yao Jingjing was pregnant again.
The time he spent in the countryside was deeply engraved on his mind. Those days were full of fatigue, hardship and irritability, and they were times he never wanted to go back to.
There was joy during the reunion, but it was short-lived and was soon crushed by the rapidly collapsing innocence, replaced by cruel reality.
He escaped, but left behind ties.
How could he not help it?
She got pregnant after just those few times?
It’s so painful and desperate.
I had to pull my hair in pain, hating myself and unable to control myself.
I hated myself for being completely ruined by this woman.
Now that she was pregnant, she couldn't get a divorce. The more she thought about it, the more nauseous she felt, and the more she felt like vomiting.
So when his mother came in to see him, he grabbed the quilt and covered his head in pain: "Mom, don't say anything, just leave me alone for a while."
Mei Hong sighed, unable to hold it back any longer, so she asked, "Why don't you try to get her to have an abortion? Give her some money?"
"Mom, I'm very upset. Can you please go out?" Duan Chengkuai broke down, but he endured it again and again and didn't get angry.
But Mei Hong was worried. Her son finally came back and she was willing to divorce. But who would have thought that the fake girl was pregnant again.
What bad luck.
I couldn't help but mutter, "Mom just wants to know what you're thinking. I want to know more about it. A few days ago, your Uncle Huang said he wanted to introduce you to a partner. Now, given the situation, I can only turn him down for now."
"Mom! Please stop pushing me. Can you let me calm down alone? Get out!" Duan Cheng couldn't stand it anymore. Some elders seemed not to understand what people said. You talked to them nicely, but they just wouldn't listen and insisted on chanting scriptures. Even Tang Seng had to be replaced by her.
After he yelled at her like that, Meihong felt aggrieved. She went to the outer room with red eyes and cried so sadly.
After much thought, I decided to go to Xie Chunxing to inquire about the situation. Although the Yao family said they didn't recognize their daughter, weren't her biological parents facing the death penalty? If something really happened, they would still notify the Yao family, right?
When I arrived at the door, I saw Xie Chunxing coming out holding the hands of her two children, preparing to send them to school.
Meihong picked up the younger Chaomei and walked to school together.
On the way, she asked, "Xing'er, that Yao Jingjing seems to be pregnant again. Have you heard about it?"
Xie Chunxing sighed, "I heard about it, but this matter has nothing to do with us anymore. The child is Duan Cheng's, so you can make your own decisions."
"I don't know what Duan Cheng is thinking, so I'm asking you." Mei Hong was already confused, and what she said was illogical, but she didn't even realize it.
Xie Chunxing was speechless. "Your Duan Cheng isn't my son. How would I know if you ask me? Honestly, I don't understand. The evidence was right in front of him, but he refused to believe it. He insisted on going to the countryside to suffer and then running back crying. Just go and endure it. Just don't touch her, right? But he just... What can I say? Our Old Yao has already made it clear that he will no longer recognize that daughter."
Meihong was speechless. She came to ask what to do, not to listen to Xie Chunxing criticize her son.
Mei Hong was so angry that she blurted out: "Whether you recognize her or not, she is still the good daughter you two raised! You deceived my son so badly, and now you want to pat your butt and say it has nothing to do with you, you guys are dreaming!"
Xie Chunxing hated it most when people said this about her. She knew that she doted on Yao Jingjing and was definitely responsible to a certain extent, but she also doted on other children, and she had never seen any of them kill anyone.
Isn't it Yao Jingjing who was born bad? How can we blame her?
She was also annoyed and said angrily, "Whatever you say, my daughter's identity has been changed, and Yao Jingjing's household registration has been transferred back. Legally, she has nothing to do with our family. But your family is still her in-laws."
After Xie Chunxing finished speaking, she took Chaomei from her arms and said, "Let's go, Chaoying, we'll be at school soon."
Chaoying quickly jogged to catch up and couldn't help but look back, but he saw that Grandma Meihong's eyes were red with anger and her whole body was shaking. There was no trace of the kind grandma she used to be.
It’s really strange. Grandma Meihong and my grandma had such a good relationship before, why are they like enemies now?
Oh, the adult world is so complicated.
Children don’t understand, so just go to school well.
After entering the school gate, Chaoying tiptoed and kissed his sister's hand: "Goodbye, grandma."
Xie Chunxing forced a smile: "Goodbye, baby."
On the way back, I found Meihong still standing in the snow, wondering what she was thinking.
Xie Chunxing ignored him, just walked past him and went home.
*
At the train station, Yao Jingzong bought a platform ticket and waited on the platform in high spirits.
He even asked for the carriage number and stood at the designated position in advance, waiting to see his daughter and son-in-law first, take his grandson, and reunite with the family.
I didn't expect the train to be late.
He quickly asked the staff, "Comrade, why are you late?"
"Coming from Shanhaiguan, there's heavy snow all the way. The train has to slow down and run very slowly. It will be delayed by at least two to three hours. Just wait."
Well, then I'll wait. Now that I'm here, it's not worth going back. The train might arrive just as I get home.
The little old man was in high spirits, standing straight as a pine or cypress in the crowd, waiting quietly.
As time passed, the snow fell heavier and heavier, and was carried by the north wind onto the platform. A lot of snow accumulated on the edge of the platform, and staff had to come and clean it up from time to time.
Some people lost their patience and kept asking where the train was.
Some people went back directly because it was too cold, with the temperature at minus 20 degrees Celsius, and they couldn't bear it.
Others simply went to the waiting hall where it was warmer.
Yao Jingzong maintained the same posture throughout the whole process, his eyes blinded by the wind and snow, but his mood of waiting for his daughter and her family became more and more determined.
Gradually, snow began to accumulate on his hat, and his shoulders and coat were all covered with white frost.
The backpack was very heavy. There was no skiing or skating equipment in it, as those were prepared for tomorrow. But it was still bulging with military coats, hot water, and snacks prepared for my daughter's family.
Ah, I seemed to have forgotten someone in a trance.
Oh, Wei Hua, that kid is fine. He grew up here and is resistant to cold.
Yao Weihua in the car couldn't help sneezing, as if someone was talking about him.
Looking at the snow outside, he was a little worried whether he could get there today.
I couldn't help but look at my watch: "It's more than two hours late. I don't know if my dad has gone home first. It's so cold, don't wait on the platform like an idiot."
Yao Zhizhi had never experienced the cold in Northeast China, and thought it would probably be a little colder than the winter in Yicheng.
She brought a thick cotton jacket, so she should be fine.
An announcement was made on the train, saying that the snow ahead was too thick and the train would stop and wait until the tracks were cleared before setting off again.
This wait lasted for more than an hour. It was inconvenient for Yao Zhizhi to breastfeed, so she had to ask Qi Changxiao to find a cotton coat and cover her and the child.
After finishing his feeding, Little Star stretched his neck energetically and looked at the white snow outside.
The sky was dark and it was almost night. The snow was covered with a dim duck egg blue halo.
Yao Zhizhi touched the little guy's paw, it was warm and felt so good.
Fortunately, she put an extra red cotton jacket on the child when she got on the bus. Although the child was wrapped like a little penguin, as long as the child was warm, it didn't matter if the adult was a little tired.
The little kid is only half a year old. His neck can already stand up on its own, and his little body has become much stronger. He is blinking his watery eyes and looking around.
Like a little shrike guarding its territory, it twists its neck back and forth, looking full of energy.
Yao Zhizhi couldn't hold him anymore, so she handed him over to Qi Changxiao.
But Yao Weihua took it over: "Uncle, give me a hug, let mom and dad rest for a while."
Little Star was like a ball, stuck in his uncle's arms. Because he was wearing too many clothes, his little arms were hard to stretch. He struggled for a long time before he finally reached his uncle's nose. He grabbed it with his claws without hesitation: "Ah, ah!"
Yao Weihua was very happy. His parents told him that he also liked to do this when he was a child. He would touch adults' eyes, nose and mouth at any time. It is said that this is a way for children to explore the world.
Because their senses are developing during this period, they need to touch and touch things everywhere.
Hehehe, the nephew takes care of his uncle!
Yao Weihua excitedly weighed the little fat ball in his arms, and touched the little darling's paws with a smile: "Wow, uncle is a big tiger, wow——"
Little Star was not afraid at all, but started giggling.
The childish uncle and the even more childish nephew were having so much fun playing that they didn't even notice when the train started moving.
Although the car was moving, it was moving very slowly, like a snail.
When we arrived at the station, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.
Yao Jingzong stood on the platform and waited for nearly eight hours.
The north wind blew on him, leaving behind layers of snow, even turning his eyebrows white.
Seeing the train stop, he moved subconsciously, oh no, his legs were numb.
He could only wait patiently. Fortunately, the first ones to come out were not his daughter and her family.
But as more and more people came out, he was afraid he would miss it if he didn't move.
My daughter is not very tall, and she might not be able to see him through the crowd, so she quickly moved a few times.
My legs felt like they were being electrocuted, numb and tingling, and I was in so much pain that I couldn't move, so I had to relax again.
Just as he was about to squat down and rub it, a red face with a frozen tinge appeared in his sight. The innocent-looking child, about eighteen or nineteen years old, was shocked by the cold weather in Northeast China and was now looking at him with concern.
His numb arm was held by someone, and Yao Jingzong couldn't help but smile: "My daughter, you are here."
"Dad, why are you standing here? Aren't you cold? Come on, Changxiao, come and take the bag from Dad." Yao Zhizhi saw her father when she was in the car.
He was over fifty years old, but he stood there in the snow like a fool, his whole body covered in white.
At that moment, she truly felt the weight of the four words "father's love is as high as a mountain".
I couldn't help but tear up.
As soon as the train stopped, she rushed out, since Qi Changxiao and Yao Weihua took turns holding the child.
Unfortunately, there were too many people in the aisle and it took me a long time to squeeze out.
Seeing her father's painful expression, she immediately guessed that the old man's legs were numb, so she hurried to support him with her not-so-tall body, and at the same time called her brother to come and help.
"Give me the child, you two quickly support daddy." Yao Zhizhi took the little fat baby into her arms and urged him worriedly.
Qi Changxiao quickly took off his father-in-law's backpack, brushed off the snow on his body, squatted down and helped rub his knees and legs.
"Dad, are you feeling better?" Qi Changxiao looked up with a look of concern.
Yao Jingzong leaned over and helped him up: "I'm fine, just numb. I'm much better now." Then he quickly opened his backpack and took out his coats one by one.
Yao Weihua helped hand one to his sister.
And my nephew's.
My brother-in-law also wore it, so what?
Gone? Gone!
My dear father!
Seeing this, Qi Changxiao quickly gave him the one he had on him: "Zhizhi and I can just share one, let's go, it's so late."
Yao Jingzong felt a little ashamed and smiled at the third child: "You are wearing dad's."
"No, no, I'm holding Little Star, I'm not cold." Yao Weihua hurried forward. He couldn't waste any more time because it was very cold outside.
Dad must have been waiting for a long time, at least seven or eight hours.
It's completely dark now and we have to walk back. Fortunately, the little star is asleep and can't feel the adults' hard work.
They quickly covered the child's head with a cotton jacket and continued on their way in the wind and snow.
There are no cars left at this time, and even if there are cars, they can't drive out, so we can only walk.
It was already half past ten when we arrived at the gate of the compound.
Xie Chunxing boiled some water and stood at the door waiting eagerly.
Seeing a large group of people coming, he went straight to greet them before even seeing their facial features clearly.
There's no doubt about it. Where can we find such big guys?
It can only be hers.
When he got closer, he saw that it was true. He quickly took the little star wrapped like a pig from Yao Weihua, took off his coat and covered his son with it.
Yao Weihua refused to wear it himself, and after much pushing and shoving, it was decided that the mother and son should just wrap it up together.
I bent down and walked into the courtyard. The world of ice and snow was instantly isolated outside. The ubiquitous warmth penetrated my cotton jacket and went straight into my body.
After being cold for so long, I suddenly felt warm and my whole body felt numb and uncomfortable.
Yao Zhizhi had never experienced anything like this before, and she couldn't help but try to grab it, but Yao Weihua stopped her, saying, "Don't grab it. Soak it in warm water first. Wait."
Then he quickly went to pour water.
Xie Chunxing put the dumplings she had wrapped in advance into the pot, kept them hot, and asked everyone to eat and go to bed.
After a lot of trouble, it was already eleven o'clock when I finished cleaning up and went to bed.
Yao Zhizhi was no longer sleepy. She left the room in her sweater and ran to her parents to check on them. "Mom, check if my dad has a fever. He's so stupid, standing on the platform in the cold wind."
"I made some ginger water for him to drink. He'll be fine. He stood guard when he was young and survived the winter like this. He'll be fine." Xie Chunxing knew her man's physique.
Yao Zhizhi was still worried. She sat by the bed and held the old man's hand. "That was when we were young. Now we're in our fifties. How can we compare?"
"It's really okay, my daughter. Go to bed quickly. Dad will rest for the next two days and will accompany you to go skiing and ice skating tomorrow. Go ahead." Yao Jingzong really didn't feel unwell anywhere, so he smiled and comforted her.
Yao Zhizhi confirmed again and again that he didn't have a cold before leaving.
After closing the door, Xie Chunxing patted the quilt on him and said, "You're pretending. Your feet are cold. Drink some ginger water later."
"It's really okay, it will be fine once it warms up." Yao Jingzong was happy that his daughter found him first, hehe.
Xie Chunxing was taking care of the children at home and didn't see his silly look, otherwise she would definitely have said something to him.
Forget it, at least you're back.
After turning off the lights, Xie Chunxing hugged him and said, "Go to sleep. You guys can go out and play tomorrow. I'll leave the kids at home and take care of them."
"Are you watching over Little Star too? Can you take care of it all by yourself?"
"Cui Wen knew they were coming, so she took a day off and will come over tomorrow to help me take care of the kids."
"That's good. Then let's go play. Won't you and your mother-in-law be angry?"
"No, it's freezing outside. We two don't like to move, so you guys can go crazy."
"Okay then. I'll be back later tomorrow. You guys should work harder."
"Don't worry, Miaomiao and I made a lot of dumplings today, enough to eat for several days."
"That'll do."
*
Yao Weihua took a quilt and slept in the living room, close to the radiator.
There was no other way. His second sister got divorced and moved back to her parents' home. His younger sister and her family also came over, and there were not enough rooms, so he had to make do with it.
But it’s not very comfortable to sleep like this, so I thought about it and decided to put on my military coat and go out to sleep in the guesthouse.
When I passed by Political Commissar Duan's house, I heard a quarrel inside.
Yao Weihua hesitated for a moment, ignored him, and went straight to the guesthouse.
Behind him, the Duan family's farce continued.
Duan Cheng didn't want to persuade Yao Jingjing to have an abortion, that would be too cruel.
Although he no longer loves her, he has not lost his conscience.
He said to his mother with a cold face: "If I do this, then what's the difference between me and people like her? I can have no contact with her forever, but I won't force her to abort the child."
Mei Hong wanted to persuade him again: "But Ah Cheng, there is a big difference between having one child and having two children. Your Uncle Huang's family--"
Duan Cheng collapsed: "Enough! Stop pushing me. You're asking me questions again, and I won't listen. You insist on forcing your ideas on me. In your eyes, I'm just a toy you can manipulate at will, right? Can you please stop bothering me?"
Meihong finally went out crying. This silly child made wrong choices at every crossroads in life.
What should I do if this continues?
It was late at night and Meihong was completely sleepless. She tossed and turned and asked her husband, "Can I ask my family to think of a way to give her some money and let her abort the child?"
"Let's give it a try." Political Commissar Duan didn't want to bring back another wronged person, as this would delay Ah Cheng's remarriage.
Just having this child now would make the woman back off, let alone having another one.
This son is really a waste.
But when he thought of his son's miserable appearance when he came back, he couldn't bear to say anything.
Just quietly send someone to persuade Yao Jingjing.
The next morning, he got up early and prepared to contact reliable acquaintances.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a big guy clearing snow on the road in front of the house.
Political Commissar Duan had never seen this man before. He walked over confused and looked around Yao Jingzong's yard. "Young man, who are you to the Yao family?"
Qi Changxiao turned around and tugged at his Lei Feng cap. He was hot and sweating.
Just as he was about to speak, the woman behind him turned around with a smile and said, "Hello, I'm Yao Zhizhi, Commander Yao's youngest daughter, and this is my wife, Qi Changxiao. What's your name, please?"
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Author's comment: Yao Weihua: My dad bought me a train ticket as a gift, thank you [roll eyes]
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