When Zheng Anguo and his companions saw Qin Qingman and her companions buy the bike quickly, they simply got off the bike and helped tie the bike to the back of the horse-drawn carriage's sled. In this way, when the people got home, the bike also got home.
Qin Qingman and her friends were delayed a little today and arrived home later than usual. Before they even entered the house, Chuchu rushed out with the wolf cub, "Sister, Sister Wanqing, did you buy a bicycle?"
"Yes, when the snow melts in the spring, we can take you to school on bicycles."
Qin Qingman reached out and pinched Chuchu's increasingly round face.
Very fulfilling.
The more flesh a child has on his face, the more it proves that she has raised the child well.
"What a beautiful bike." Chuchu walked around the bike. The ground was covered with snow. Huang Wanqing didn't ride the bike, but pushed it. There were a few pieces of meat wrapped in oil paper on the back rack of the bike.
Qin Qingman bought a lot of meat today and was worried that the meat would freeze hard on the way home, so she simply asked the pork salesperson to divide the meat into several pieces for her, so that even if it froze, she could just thaw one piece at home and use it.
"Chu Chu, get in the car and I'll push you to the yard."
Huang Wanqing liked the other two people in the Qin family very much except Wei Ling, and she was not worried about her newly bought new car falling in the snow.
"Really?" Chu Chu's face flushed with excitement when he heard that he could ride a bicycle. He had never ridden a bicycle at his age, and he was always jealous when he saw others sitting on the back of a bicycle.
"Of course it's true. The snow hasn't melted yet, so you can't ride. I'll push you and Dudu around in the yard a few times."
Huang Wanqing was in a very good mood after buying a new car.
In this day and age, individuals can no longer afford to buy cars, so having a bicycle is very good.
"That's great, Sister Wanqing, let's ride a few more laps later." Chuchu couldn't let go of the new bicycle. She touched the frame of the bicycle with her little hands and a smile on her face.
"Okay, let's go around a few more times later."
Huang Wanqing met Chuchu's request.
"Be careful not to fall. I'm going to cook." Qin Qingman saw that Huang Wanqing and Chuchu were very happy and had no intention of staying to accompany them. In her later life, she could ride a bicycle and was not that fond of it.
Speaking of which, the last time she went to the farm to handle a case with Li Hongyi, the public security commissioner of Hongqi Commune, she rode a bicycle.
However, the bicycle belonged to the commune and had anti-skid chains on the wheels.
I just bought this bicycle and it has not been repaired yet. I cannot ride it on the snow because it will slip easily.
"Sister, don't worry, Sister Wanqing and I will just push the cart in the yard. We won't go fast, so we're sure it won't fall." Chuchu knew what Qin Qingman was worried about.
"Wanqing, don't get too attached to Chuchu. Just push her two rounds. It's still cold. Don't catch a cold." Qin Qingman warned Huang Wanqing.
"Got it, Qingman."
Huang Wanqing agreed to Qin Qingman.
Qin Qingman took the meat from the rear rack of the bicycle and went back to the house.
Chuchu didn't go out much today, so the stove at home was not on. As soon as she entered the house, she was greeted by hot air, which was very warm. Qin Qingman quickly put down her bag and oil paper, and then took off her cotton coat.
Wash your hands before cooking.
The dough has been fermented in the morning. Now you knead it a little to expel the air from the dough and then you can steam it.
Wei Ling was not at home, and Qin Qingman had no intention of eating white flour every day.
The steamed buns made are made with Sanhe noodles.
Buckwheat flour is the main ingredient, with two other kinds of flour added. The steamed buns are a bit black and don’t look good. They are made with pure grains, and Qin Qingman is a good cook, so the more you chew them, the more fragrant they become.
A lot of meat was bought today. Qin Qingman set aside some for dinner and put the rest outside in the snow to refrigerate.
Their simple "freezer" was destroyed by Zhao Cai and his men, and Wei Ling never made it again after he came back.
Because the ice and snow have begun to melt, it won’t last for a few days.
After all, it’s not a real refrigerator.
Since there was no refrigerator at home, Qin Qingman buried the meat under the snow again. Every household in the village did the same thing and there had been no problems for many years.
Just as Qin Qingman was hiding the meat, the laughter of Chuchu and the wolf cub also infected her, making the smile on her face even deeper. Before entering the door, Qin Qingman glanced at the two people in the yard and sighed deeply in her heart.
She knew that there would no longer be such smiles in her home soon.
Sure enough, during dinner, Chuchu looked at the obviously small amount of food and looked at Qin Qingman in surprise, "Sister, where is brother-in-law's meal?" Wei Ling was not seen during dinner, and he just thought that Wei Ling got off work late.
Huang Wanqing tightened her hold on the steamed bun and looked at Qin Qingman.
She had a bad feeling in her heart.
Qin Qingman calmly drank a mouthful of corn porridge in the bowl, then looked at Chuchu and said, "Chuchu, A Ling is a soldier. If he is not at home, it means he is in the barracks or has a mission."
"Sister...brother-in-law is not coming back today?"
Chu Chu has experienced Wei Ling's 'disappearance' many times and has some experience.
"Yes." Qin Qingman told the child the fact helplessly.
Chuchu looked at Qin Qingman cautiously, and finally asked, "Sister, don't you know when your brother-in-law will come back this time?" For some reason, he had this premonition in his heart.
"Well...I will come back when it's time."
Qin Qingman didn't want to say anything final. If she didn't say anything final, she would leave everyone with a thought. If she said something final, everyone would probably be in a bad mood.
Chuchu and Huang Wanqing didn't ask any more questions in the end, but they ate much slower.
After dinner, the two of them rushed to wash the dishes and pots.
Qin Qingman doesn't have to worry at all.
Qin Qingman knew that this was only temporary and that she would get used to it after a few days, so she didn't care. After washing up, they all went to bed to rest early.
From this day on, life returned to peace.
Qin Qingman and Huang Wanqing went to and from get off work on time. Chuchu took the wolf cub to play with his friends in the village every day. Time passed like flowing water, and the snow melted and spring came in a blink of an eye. The branches that had been pressed by snow for several months shook off the accumulated snow and tried to stretch their limbs.
Spring arrived almost overnight.
The ice on the river melted, the branches sprouted tender green leaves, and the whole earth regained its vitality.
Du Hongyi and others have also been on missions during this period.
The border line is long. Next to Kaoshantun is the division headquarters, and there is also a regiment headquarters on the border line. They all defend their own regiment headquarters. In the first few days of construction in the division headquarters' family area, Du Hongyi sent Qin Qingman a bicycle.
This bicycle was given to Wei Ling and Qin Qingman as a wedding gift by him, Zuo Gaopeng and Yuan Xiangyang.
The bicycle had been obtained a long time ago, but it was only delivered to the Qin family at this time.
Zuo Gaopeng and Yuan Xiangyang also came to Qin's house with Du Hongyi this time. It can be said that the three of them had a rare break, so they simply went to Qin's house together.
It was the weekend, and Qin Qingman and Huang Wanqing were also resting.
I am cleaning the geese at home and preparing to stew them in an iron pot.
The two geese were not raised at home; they were brought by Chen Jing from the county town. After Chen Shanhe left, Chen Jing stayed in the county public security bureau and learned from Fang Lu, becoming Fang Lu's apprentice.
He is also Fang Lu's successor after his promotion.
Fang Lu is bound to be promoted because he solved two cases in succession. After he leaves, someone has to take over the County Public Security Bureau.
Chen Jing started working early. Although he is only 27 years old this year, he has been working for more than ten years. During the past ten years, he has participated in solving many major cases in the provincial department and has accumulated rich experience. In terms of qualifications, he is qualified for the position of director of the Baicheng County Public Security Bureau.
Zheng Xuesong, the captain of the county public security bureau, has not had as many years of work experience as Chen Jing.
Faced with Chen Jing's parachuting, the entire county public security bureau still recognized it.
So after Chen Shanhe left, Chen Jing stayed. In the beginning, he had just taken over the job in the county and was very busy. He was so busy that he had no time to wait for Shan Tunxian to make a move. But then, spring came.
Chen Jing finally got a few days off, so he immediately got himself ready and drove to Kaoshantun.
In those days, telephones were not yet widely available, so Chen Jing specifically chose to visit Kaoshantun on Sunday.
Unless there were any accidents, Qin Qingman and Huang Wanqing would definitely stay at home to rest that day, so he not only showed up, but also brought a fat goose with him.
Chen Jing sincerely admires Qin Qingman's cooking skills.
At the same time, it was only after he started working at the County Public Security Bureau that he realized how much Qin Qingman had taken care of him. Although Qin Qingman was not in the county, leaders of all departments in the county would give Qin Qingman some face.
Even the newly appointed county revolutionary committee secretary Zhou Jingguo was polite to him.
Chen Jing is Chen Shanhe's nephew. He knows a lot and also knows why Zhou Jingguo could become the leader of the county revolutionary committee.
Since Zhou Jingguo became the leader of the county revolutionary committee, Baicheng has received several batches of people sent from the capital or other places.
These people come from the military, government, and religion, and from all walks of life.
Their arrival was all because they were labeled as such by the Revolutionary Committee, and they all went from glory to dust.
If they were sent to another place, these elderly people would have had a hard time for a few years, but because they were sent to Baicheng, they were properly arranged. They certainly were not taken care of openly, but they were definitely taken care of in private.
The educated youth center in Kaoshantun, which had never been used before, was also opened.
A group of people who were transferred from the capital were arranged to live in Kaoshantun.
Their arrival made Zheng Anguo and Qian Xiangyang's long-planned plan come true, that is, Kaoshantun was approved by the county education bureau to build a school.
Although a primary school was built, it also made the people of Kaoshantun happy for a long time.
With a primary school next to home, children don't have to go to town to go to school, and more children can receive education. Building a school in Kaoshantun not only brings convenience to the children in Kaoshantun, but also to the children in other villages close to Kaoshantun.
The construction of the division headquarters' family area was also the time when the Kaoshantun school was established.
Before the school is built, Chuchu still needs to go to school in town this year. After all, building a school takes time and cannot be done overnight.
The Qin family was having a lively time this weekend when Du Hongyi and his two companions arrived.
Not only did they push their bicycles, they also brought a lot of meat and food. Since Wei Ling was not around, they took good care of the Qin family. Of course, they also came to eat for free today.
As a result, as soon as I entered the door, I saw a bustling scene.
The weather was getting warmer, and the earth was coming back to life. The stove no longer had to be kept burning day and night in the house, and people had to wear fewer clothes. After killing the geese, the whole family stayed in the yard to make it easier to clean up.
Qin Qingman sat on a stool near the hall door and directed the two people at the well.
Chuchu was jumping and playing with the wolf cub in the yard.
After the spring, the two sheep that had been raised in their home were sent back to the team, and now there are only two big geese in the family.
"Brother Du, Brother Yuan, Brother Zuo!"
The wolf cub was the first to notice the arrival of Du Hongyi and his companions, and immediately kicked Chuchu. Chuchu turned around and saw Du Hongyi and his companions, and immediately ran towards them excitedly.
Speaking of which, he hadn't seen Wei Ling for a long time, and also hadn't seen Du Hongyi and others for a long time.
"Oh, our Chuchu has not only grown taller, but also gained weight."
Facing Chuchu rushing towards him, Du Hongyi, who was walking in front, handed the flour bag in his hand to Yuan Xiangyang, bent down and picked up Chuchu.
When I picked her up, I realized that Chuchu, wearing less clothes, was heavier than when she was wearing a thick cotton coat.
"Brother Du, I'm one year older. Of course I'm taller and heavier. If you can't hold me, just put me down." Chu Chu, who was raised by Qin Qingman, started to speak eloquently.
"Everyone, look, Chuchu's little mouth is amazing."
Du Hongyi did not let Chuchu go, but instead put Chuchu on his neck.
How could he, a grown man, not be able to hold Chu Chu who had gained some weight? Wouldn't this be a disgrace to his military identity?
"Hongyi, why do you carry so many things? Come in quickly. I'll make you some stewed goose in an iron pot later." Qin Qingman didn't bother to be polite with Du Hongyi and his friends who were carrying so many things, and invited them in.
"Sister-in-law, we were enjoying the food you cooked, and now you come to bother us as soon as we take a break."
Du Hongyi explained to Qin Qingman and looked at Chen Jing, whom he had never seen before.
They are all men, and they can tell at a glance what Chen Jing means to Huang Wanqing, and Huang Wanqing's slightly red cheeks also show that it is not unrequited love.
Du Hongyi and Zuo Gaopeng had never met Chen Jing, and they had known Huang Wanqing for a while, but this was the first time they saw Huang Wanqing allow a man to get so close to her.
Wei Ling acknowledged Huang Wanqing as his younger sister, and also as the younger sister of all three of them.
"Brother Du, Brother Yuan, Brother Zuo, this is Chen Jing from the County Public Security Bureau."
Facing the scrutinizing gazes of Du Hongyi and the other two, Huang Wanqing took the initiative to step forward and introduce Chen Jing to them.
At this time, Du Hongyi and the others had already put all the things in their hands into the Qin family, and then stood in front of Chen Jing again.
"My name is Du Hongyi, and I'm Huang Wanqing's brother." Du Hongyi introduced himself without any shame.
Zuo Gaopeng glanced at Du Hongyi and introduced himself to Chen Jing, "Comrade Chen Jing, my name is Zuo Gaopeng, and we are both from the XXX Division."
"Hello, Comrade Chen Jing."
Yuan Xiangyang had met Chen Jing in Tuanjie Village before, knew Chen Jing, and took the initiative to say hello.
"Hello, comrades. Please forgive me for my dirty hands. I will not shake hands with you. Please sit down." Chen Jing glanced at his dirty hands that had just been emptied. It was really uncomfortable to shake hands with Du Hongyi and others.
He hadn't washed his hands and they smelled fishy. If he were to shake hands with Du Hongyi and the others, that would be truly disrespectful.
"It's okay. We don't care about these. Once you enter the Qin family, you are all one family. There's no need for so many red tape. I'll help you." Yuan Xiangyang had already rolled up his sleeves while speaking.
"Comrade Xiangyang, no, no, we'll finish it soon. Just get your hands dirty, there's no need for you to get your hands fishy." Chen Jing hurriedly stopped Yuan Xiangyang. The goose had been almost cleaned and could be chopped into pieces after rinsing with clean water.
"Xiangyang, come and light a fire for me."
In the kitchen, Qin Qingman heard the noise in the yard and simply assigned work to people.
“I am here.”
Yuan Xiangyang received Qin Qingman's call and hurried to the kitchen to help. Zuo Gaopeng also followed him. He could help knead the dough. Qin Qingman was a woman, so they could just do the physical work.
Du Hongyi had already put Chu Chu off his shoulders, then sat on the chair where Qin Qingman had just sat to watch Chen Jing pack the geese.
Huang Wanqing had already returned to the kitchen with a blushing face, carrying the washed vegetables.
She felt embarrassed to stay with Chen Jing anymore.
"My face is a bit thin." Du Hongyi said, looking at Huang Wanqing's back.
"You are doing this for her own good." Chen Jing could see that Du Hongyi and the others had no admiration for Huang Wanqing, only the concern of a brother for his sister.
"Our Wanqing is honest, gentle and good-tempered. Don't bully him, otherwise we will beat you." Du Hongyi warned Chen Jing. Although Chen Jing did not disgust him at this time, he still had to say what he had to say.
"Brother Du, please rest assured. I am always nice to Wanqing, so how could I bully her? I will never give you the chance to beat me." Chen Jing quickly stated.
The two of them spoke in a loud voice, and not only Qin Qingman and others in the kitchen heard it, but Huang Wanqing also heard it.
Huang Wanqing's face turned even redder. She didn't dare to look at Qin Qingman and the others. She put down the basin and hurried to the hall.
I'm so embarrassed!
Chu Chu, lying on Du Hongyi's back, covered her mouth and laughed.
Du Hongyi said what he wanted to say to Chen Jing. If Chen Jing dared to bully Sister Wanqing in the future, he would go and complain and let his brothers put Chen Jing in a sack and beat him up.
Chen Jing enjoyed this meal but it was difficult to swallow.
He felt that Huang Wanqing and the Qin family had accepted him, but facing three strong brothers-in-law and a clever brother-in-law, he suddenly felt extremely pressured.
After eating and drinking, Du Hongyi and his companions chatted with Qin Qingman and her brother for a while before returning to the division headquarters.
Chen Jing stayed.
Chen Jing is on vacation for a few days. He has finally come to Kaoshantun, so how could he leave today? He must stay until the last day of his vacation before returning to the county town. It's a pity that Huang Wanqing doesn't work in the county town, otherwise they could see each other every day.
Chen Jing stayed but did not move into the Qin family because it was not convenient for him to stay overnight at the Qin family.
He went to the educated youth center in the village at night.
Several of the people who had been demoted were brought here by him before, and he was familiar with them, so there was no problem for them to stay there for a few nights.
If Qin Qingman and Huang Wanqing had not been at work when he came to Kaoshantun, and he was on a mission, how could he have passed by his home without entering.
Chen Jing lived in a youth education center, and Qin Qingman and Huang Wanqing prepared bedding and toiletries for him.
Chen Jing stayed at the Qin family for several days before returning to the county town.
During the day, when Qin Qingman and her friends were at work, he took Chuchu and the wolf cub to play with the children in the village. He would come to the Qin family to show his courtesy after Qin Qingman and her friends got off work. After a few days of contact with Chen Jing, Huang Wanqing thought clearly about her feelings and established a romantic relationship with Chen Jing.
This way, everyone felt relieved.
Time passed quickly again. The construction of the division headquarters' family quarters was completed in just three months because of the availability of personnel and building materials. After the completion of the family quarters, the primary school in Kaoshantun was also built and would be started next year after being dried in the sun.
During this time, Chuchu also went to the town to go to school with the other children in the village. Every day, she went out early and came back late with Qin Qingman and the others. Everything went in an orderly manner.
One day in September, the radio at home was on, and the family members were listening to the radio while busy with their own work.
Suddenly, an official notice from the central government came on the radio.
A plane that took off from our country crashed over a neighboring country, killing all people on board.
The needle that was threading the needle pierced Qin Qingman's fingers hard, and her heart began to beat suddenly.
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