Chapter 40 Envy (fourth update) Why not let his son marry such a...
Political Commissar Duan felt very regretful!
If I had known earlier, I should have restrained Duan Cheng from associating with Yao Jingjing.
Now you are stuck with that kind of woman for the rest of your life, you can’t get rid of her or break free from her.
It hurts.
Look at Old Yao’s daughter, she got up early in the morning to clear the snow.
He had never seen such a sensible daughter.
It’s not that he likes to order other people’s girls around, but on a snowy day like this, everyone is huddled in the heated room, and only those who dare to come out are ruthless people with amazing perseverance.
What's more, the couple doesn't need to work or go to school here, so they are willing to come out. It shows that they are very courageous.
What he admires most are such energetic young people. As for that Yao Jingjing, oh, don't mention her for now.
His son is blind. Blind!
What's more, the daughter of Old Yao is so pretty and her son-in-law is also handsome, they are really a perfect match.
Alas, now I am filled with envy, regret, pity, and annoyance.
How could this happen?
God is so unfair!
I could only sigh and introduce myself: "My last name is Duan."
"Hello, Uncle Duan." Yao Zhizhi suddenly realized that this was Duan Cheng's father. They didn't look alike. Duan Cheng was fair-skinned and refined, while Political Commissar Duan had a rough and tumble air. Maybe Duan Cheng took after his mother? She smiled and greeted him, "Uncle Duan, please go over quickly. The Duan in front has been cleared."
"Did you two clear the path in front of the entrance?" Political Commissar Duan was stunned.
Yao Zhizhi smiled. "Yeah, we've never seen snow this heavy before. We couldn't stay indoors, so we came out to have a snowball fight. We figured it would be inconvenient for our parents to walk when they got up, so we cleaned it up for them."
Oh, listen! How filial! In the freezing cold, working so hard just to make it easier for parents to walk.
God, why don’t you let his son marry such a good wife?
Oh! So annoying!
He could only leave with a long sigh.
Even after walking away, she still didn't forget to look back. What a good daughter.
Arriving at his friend Lao Huang's house, Political Commissar Duan couldn't help but sigh, "Tell me, if this matter had been exposed two years earlier, based on my relationship with Lao Yao, this little girl would definitely have become my daughter-in-law."
Lao Huang also comes from a military background and now works in a government agency.
Hearing this, he smiled and poured him a cup of hot water: "Two years ago? Two years ago, you were still praising Yao Jingjing to me."
Was there? Commissar Duan thought about it and it seemed that he had indeed said something like this.
But at that time I thought Yao Jingjing was still young, innocent and frank. Now looking back, it’s different. What innocent is there, is only bad, what frank is there, is only careless.
I'm so angry.
Old Huang lit a cigarette: "Don't think about it, just look forward. Old Qi is still lucky enough to become a grandfather directly. How great."
"Alas, it's a pity that he will never know." Political Commissar Duan silently mourned the martyr. In fact, he was not familiar with Lao Qi, but the people in the army talked about him a lot.
Old Huang also sighed: "Yeah, it's a pity, but he's lucky. Although his son is sickly, he has grown up. How was it? You saw him today, what did you think?"
"Very handsome," Political Commissar Duan commented objectively. "He looks fine too. Maybe this little girl, Old Yao, is a lucky charm for her husband. Look, she got pregnant right after getting married, and had a boy in less than a year. Xiao Qi is also in great shape. If this isn't a blessing for her husband, what is?"
"Are you envious?" Old Huang understood. When had Political Commissar Duan ever praised a young couple so generously?
I just hate that my family is not as perfect as others.
I can only talk about it with envy and fantasize about it.
Political Commissar Duan also lit a cigarette. "That's right. I'm so envious. Forget it. Let's not talk about it anymore. Please help me think of a way to persuade Yao Jingjing to have the baby aborted before it's too late. So as to avoid any further complications."
"I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee it." Old Huang pondered for a moment and advised, "Let me be frank. He's your grandson after all. If you really force her to abort the child, I'm afraid it won't necessarily be a good thing for your Duan family."
Political Commissar Duan sighed silently: "Anyway, try to persuade her. If she's willing, then everyone will be happy, right?"
"Okay." Old Huang didn't refuse. The two chatted for a while and then went about their business.
Political Commissar Duan was on vacation today and had nothing to do, so he walked back to the compound.
I could hear laughter coming from the door of Old Yao's house from a long distance away. It was as clear and melodious as a silver bell. Just hearing it made me feel a lot happier.
I couldn't help but walk closer and quietly watch this group of young people playing snowball fights and building snowmen.
All four children of the Yao family were there. The brothers Yao Weiguo and Yao Weihua were the most noisy. They were playing around, hitting each other on the head, and snowballs flew around, landing at Political Commissar Duan's feet several times.
The two brothers looked back, ignored it, and continued chasing.
As for the young couple who shoveled snow in the morning, they were now building a snowman nearby. One of them was patting and beating the snowman to make decorations, while the other was responsible for finding some small gadgets to add the eyes and nose to the snowman.
Yao Miaomiao, who was left alone, borrowed a camera from someone and was taking videos and photos of her siblings.
After a while, she found a tripod and joined in. Yao Zhizhi stood behind the snowman, while her sister and Qi Changxiao stood on both sides of the snowman, both of whom were hugged tightly by her.
The picture is frozen, and the smile is sweet.
Soon, Yao Weihua also noticed it, and quickly moved closer to the camera and made a big head face.
Yao Miaomiao was so angry that she chased him and beat him.
Yao Weiguo came over with a smile, re-designated the standing positions, and called Cui Wen out. The six young people took a photo together.
After a while, the old couple in the house came out, and the children came over, either in their arms, holding their hands, or following them.
Family portrait!
Political Commissar Duan was so envious that he turned around silently and returned to his home.
The person came back, but his ears wanted to run away from home and kept listening to the noise over there.
Hey, the whole family is going skiing and ice skating today!
He hurried back to the house and found Duan Cheng's old skates and snowboard, urging him, "You should go too. Go out and relax. Young people, it's great to have fun together."
Duan Cheng refused to go. Political Commissar Duan wanted to scold him, but when he thought of his son's miserable appearance when he came back a while ago, he couldn't bear it.
He had no choice but to soften his tone and coax her, "Be obedient. Young people are full of energy when they are together. Since you want this child, Dad will just go along with you. But you can't lock yourself up at home. You'll get sick from being bored."
Duan Cheng sighed silently and said, "Okay, let's go."
After getting dressed, Duan Cheng, carrying a large backpack, went to the gate of the Yao family. "Brother, when are you leaving? Do you mind if I follow you?"
"It's up to you. We can just go our separate ways later." Yao Weiguo didn't want to show his displeasure to Duan Cheng. Duan Cheng was just stupid, not bad. If he came to his senses, he could still be saved.
However, although he didn't say anything, Duan Cheng saw disgust and resistance on Yao Weihua's face.
After hesitating for a moment, Duan Cheng went back.
Yao Weiguo turned his head and saw his brother's ugly face. He couldn't help laughing: "Why are you scaring him?"
"It's disgusting to see him." Yao Weihua hates anyone who has anything to do with Yao Jingjing. Duan Cheng is the biggest fool.
Don't follow them, it's disgusting.
Yao Weiguo thought about it and agreed. Since the relationship between the two families couldn't be improved anyway, he just let it be.
After breakfast, Yao Zhizhi fed her baby and then set off with her father, two brothers and sister. Qi Changxiao followed at the end with a smile on his face.
At this moment, the streets were full of people carrying shovels to shovel snow, and the bus was shaking and could barely move.
A group of people got on the bus, talking and laughing, it was so lively.
When they arrived, Yao Zhizhi looked at the upward slope and asked curiously, "Do we have to walk up and then slide down?"
"Yes, come this way. This side is flatter and less difficult. The other side is too steep. You are just learning and you may fall easily if you can't control yourself well." Yao Miaomiao quickly led her sister to the left.
Yao Zhizhi left Qi Changxiao behind and followed her sister up first. After putting on her equipment, she listened carefully to her sister's explanation of the key points and tried to slowly approach the slope.
"Don't be afraid, they are all waiting for you downstairs, give it a try." Yao Miaomiao encouraged her sister with a smile.
Yao Zhizhi was not afraid. She had killed so many zombies in the apocalypse, so this slope was no problem for her.
Soon, she slid down lightly and nimbly like a swallow in the snow. When she passed by Qi Changxiao, she did not forget to blink. Qi Changxiao turned around with a smile and watched her pass between his two brothers, and finally stopped steadily in front of his father.
The timing, speed, angle, and strength are all controlled perfectly.
Not like a beginner at all.
Yao Weihua was stunned: "Little sister, have you learned this?"
"No." She was just a seasoned veteran with excellent body coordination, so she found the balance point quickly. Plus, the slope was really small, so she didn't make a fool of herself.
If it were the steep slope over there, it would be hard to say.
She just arrived, so it's better to be cautious so that her family won't worry about her.
Seeing how successful she was, Qi Changxiao was eager to try and hurried up.
After putting on his equipment, he tried to move around, slide down, and stop as lightly and nimbly as his sweetheart.
However, he overthought.
He fell spectacularly, even though he was in the last section, but by some strange coincidence, he fell in front of his wife.
Yao Zhizhi laughed unceremoniously: "Hahaha, idiot, come again! I'll accompany you, let's go!"
Okay, embarrassing myself in front of my wife is no big deal, and it’s not the first or second time that it’s happened.
Qi Changxiao got up and tried again.
The second time was better, but he still fell, and Yao Zhizhi pulled him up with her own hands.
The third time, I finally succeeded, huh.
Qi Changxiao let out a long sigh and fell in love with the feeling of swooping down from a high place. It felt great.
It seemed as if all the illness from the past twenty years could be released in one breath, and there was a feeling of freedom and soaring in the sky.
I couldn't help but come a few more times.
On the slide next to him, his wife has already taken on a new challenge.
Her two brothers followed behind her and kept reminding her to slow down, but unfortunately she got carried away. Fortunately, she finally braked and almost fell down.
Hearing the laughter coming from the other side, Qi Changxiao walked to his father-in-law with a smile: "Dad, you don't slip?"
"I have high blood pressure. Forget it. I'll skate with you guys later. That's no problem." Yao Jingzong smiled and patted the boy's shoulder. "You skated well. Don't go to the other slides. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so take it easy."
"I got it, Dad. Would you like some hot water?" Qi Changxiao leaned over, untied his backpack, and took out a military water bottle covered with a cotton cover.
Yao Jingzong was not thirsty: "Drink it, and then follow me."
Qi Changxiao was not thirsty either, so he quickly put the kettle back.
Without asking where they were going, he quickly took off his skis and ski boots, put on ordinary cotton boots, and followed his father-in-law.
The two walked all the way and climbed to the top of a snowy mountain with difficulty.
Looking far to the southeast, Yao Jingzong took out a bottle of hot rice wine from his trouser pocket.
"Old Qi, your brothers are here to see you with your precious son." Unscrewing the bottle cap, the weathered soldier poured the hot wine onto the ground.
It turns into ice when it hits the ground.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as the intention is there.
Qi Changxiao knelt down and kowtowed three times solemnly towards the foreign country in the distance.
Yao Jingzong helped him up and said, "Good boy, remember this: your father sacrificed his life for this country. You are his descendant, so you must be a good man who is worthy of heaven and earth. When you return, teach your child well, so that he can become a pillar of society and serve the country."
"I will remember my father." Qi Changxiao's eyes were red, but he tried to stop the tears from falling.
His biological father has long been buried in the ground, but now he has another father by his side, his wife's father, that is his father.
He will remember his lost father, be filial to his living father, and be a good man who stands tall and proud.
The father-in-law and son-in-law stood in the north wind, gazing at the foreign land in the distance.
After a long time, the whimpering of winter came in the wind.
Qi Changxiao finally asked, "Dad, when can we get their bodies back?"
"I don't know either. Just wait, he will come back." Yao Jingzong's eyes were red as he hooked his arm around his son-in-law's shoulders. "Good boy, live well and wait until that day comes."
"Yes!" Qi Changxiao held his father-in-law's arm and made a promise at this moment, towards the distant burial place.
Dad, your son will live well and wait for you to come home.
Bring your daughter-in-law and grandson, together we will pour hot wine for you and send you to rest in your hometown.
When the father-in-law and son-in-law came down the mountain, Yao Zhizhi was already having a lot of fun.
This feeling is really refreshing and comfortable, as if all the worries and sorrows can be taken away by the north wind and sealed by ice and snow.
She slid down again and again, laughed again and again, and finally she was tired. She stopped in front of Qi Changxiao and hooked her arms around his neck: "Hold me, I'm going to fall."
Qi Changxiao's eyes were full of doting, and he held her in his arms with one hand: "Do you still want to learn ice skating?"
"I'll study tomorrow. I want to take a hot shower and have a good sleep." Yao Zhizhi didn't try to be stubborn. She was tired.
Yao Weihua flew down from a height and stopped in front of the two people: "Let's go back, I'll take you to the big bathhouse in the Northeast and let you enjoy it!"
Yao Zhizhi didn't care. It was just a bathhouse. What was there to enjoy about it?
When they arrived at the place, Yao Zhizhi was stunned.
Oh my God, is this still possible?
She looked at the smiling face of the aunt who was scrubbing her body, and felt a little hesitant to move her hands and feet: "No need, auntie, I can do it myself."
The aunt was very enthusiastic: "Silly girl, we are both women, there is nothing to be afraid of. You have nothing more than me, and I have nothing less than you. Come, lie down."
Unable to refuse the kind invitation, Yao Zhizhi lay down anyway.
later……
She didn't know how to describe this feeling. She felt like she was being rubbed into a brand new Yao Zhizhi.
The skin has become much smoother after being rubbed.
When I got home, I asked Qi Changxiao, and it turned out that this guy was too nervous to let go and refused to let the uncle who was scrubbing his body help him.
Yao Zhizhi teased him: "Are you waiting for me to rub it for you?"
"Hmm." The restless man looked at her infatuatedly. His wife seemed more beautiful than usual, and her face was more tender. He wanted...
Yao Zhizhi gently pushed him away: "My parents are at home, it would be so embarrassing if they heard it."
"I'll be gentler." It was late at night, so what was the big deal? They could just keep silent. Anyway, there wouldn't be any collision sounds on the big kang in Northeast China.
In the end, Yao Zhizhi was tortured enough by him that she bit him hard in anger.
It would have been fine if he hadn't bitten me, but after I did, I don't know what switch was turned on in him, and he wanted to do it again.
Well, the shower was wasted again.
The next day, Yao Zhizhi learned to skate, and her father personally taught her.
There is a lake near the compound, which is frozen solid. We can just use the materials available there and start walking.
After falling twice, Yao Zhizhi was almost able to walk steadily, and later became Qi Changxiao's teacher.
Later, the two rookies collapsed on the ice together, unable to stop laughing.
Yao Jingzong stopped at a distance and watched. The more he watched, the happier he became. Suddenly, he felt a little regretful. He wished he were an unreasonable father. He could make a fuss and let his youngest daughter and her family stay here so that they wouldn't have to separate.
Unfortunately, he is not.
Happy days are always short, and the first one to end is his vacation.
My eldest brother and second sister also have to go back to work. My eldest sister-in-law took three days off to take care of the children, but she can no longer take more.
In the end, only the third brother Yao Weihua had to stay at home to help take care of the children, while Yao Zhizhi and Qi Changxiao went out to have some fun.
On the penultimate day, Qi Changxiao took Yao Zhizhi to climb the mountain where his father-in-law had taken him.
The snow has stopped and the sky is clear.
He also brought a bottle of warm rice wine, unscrewed the cap and sprinkled it on the ground.
It turns into ice when it hits the ground.
"Dad, I brought Zhizhi to see you. Little Xingxing is too young and it's too cold outside. I'll bring him here when I have the chance."
Yao Zhizhi guessed it, and quickly pulled him to kneel down together. On the top of the mountain, she kowtowed three times from a distance towards her father-in-law's burial place.
On the last day, the happy atmosphere at home faded.
Happiness and joy were replaced by sadness and separation.
After eating the last dumplings of this journey, Yao Zhizhi was about to leave.
The whole family gathered together again to see her off.
She hugged this one and that one, turned and left with tears in her eyes.
Yao Jingzong did not have the courage to send his daughter back, so he had to ask his eldest son to do it.
On the platform, Yao Weiguo hugged his younger sister, who was about to go on a long journey, and said, "I'll come to see you next year."
"It's a deal." Yao Zhizhi made a pinky promise, patted his shoulder, and turned to leave.
The train went very far away, but the brother was still standing there, watching eagerly, watching...
On the way back, Yao Weiguo had only one thought: wait until his father retires, and then the whole family will go to his sister's place. It will definitely be possible, definitely.
Soon, just a few years.
*
Yao Zhizhi returned to Yicheng with a melancholy heart.
She was in a bad mood and disliked everyone, especially Qi Changxiao. She couldn't help but complain: "It's all your fault. If you weren't here, I would have stayed in the Northeast."
Qi Changxiao knew she was upset, so he smiled and coaxed her, "Okay, it's all my fault. How can I make it up to you?"
"Let me have a bite every day." Yao Zhizhi said it jokingly, she couldn't bear to do that.
The guy finally unbuttoned his collar and said, "Come on."
"Idiot." Yao Zhizhi quickly buttoned him up, kissed him hard, and went out to check the mailbox.
"Changxiao!" She was so happy that she shouted at the door.
Qi Changxiao hurried out to see: "What's wrong?"
"My revolutionary novel has been approved! It will be serialized next week! Ten yuan per thousand words!" Yao Zhizhi was so happy that she fluttered back like a butterfly.
Qi Changxiao took the reply from the newspaper and read it. He couldn't help but give his wife a thumbs up: "Sure, write more, and I can live a comfortable life."
Yao Zhizhi smiled and pushed him: "Virtue."
"Just kidding, I also want to go out to work." Qi Changxiao felt a sense of crisis again. This can't go on. The music college has been closed, so he has to find something else to do.
But don't worry, ask around first.
That day, the couple went out for a walk, and as soon as they reached the entrance of the alley, they saw Ma Sanjie crying.
Yao Zhizhi was confused: "Auntie Ma, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Xiao Yao, help!" Sister Ma San rushed over immediately as if she saw a savior.
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