The three women sat around the stove at home, knitting sweaters and eating melon seeds, looking so comfortable.
Zhou Nanguang and Zhou Shixun were outside, clearing the snow on the road again. Some places had been turned into ice by pedestrians, which they also broke open with shovels.
And all the snow in the yard was transported out.
Zhou Nanguang was surprised: "There is always so much snow here in winter, how can it be so heavy?"
Zhou Shixun nodded: "It's almost the same every year. Sometimes the mountain is closed for half a month due to heavy snow, and the supplies in the mountain have to be transported in advance."
Zhou Nanguang couldn't understand why: "Since there is so much snow, there shouldn't be a drought. When the snow melts in the spring, won't it be possible to irrigate the farmland?"
Zhou Shixun explained: "It's a problem with the soil. The mountains are mostly rocky and can't hold water. There's little rain in the spring, so it's quite dry."
Zhou Nanguang put his hand on the shovel handle and looked at his son: "I'm sorry that you didn't grow up with us, otherwise you would definitely be better than now."
The starting point will be different, and you will receive a better education and learn more knowledge.
Zhou Shixun didn't feel anything: "I'm fine now, don't think too much about it, the past is the past, no one can change it, we are fine the way we are now, I'm very happy."
He is truly content with his family, his wife, and his unborn child.
This was the first time that his son spoke his true feelings to him, and Zhou Nanguang was a little excited. He had always felt that there was something between him and Zhou Shixun.
They didn't dare to say too much, nor did they dare to cross the line. They were very polite to each other. Instead, they and Sheng An Ning were more like a family.
Zhou Nanguang felt that he had aged, and his eye sockets had become shallower. At this moment, a layer of misty light appeared in front of his eyes. He nodded repeatedly: "Yes, we are fine now. It's good for the family to be together."
Zhou Shixun was silent for a moment: "Instead, it was me who made you suffer."
The conditions here are vastly different from those in Beijing. The living conditions are poor, and the food in winter is also poor. Apart from potatoes, cabbages and radishes, there are no other vegetables. Even tofu is not available every day.
Zhou Nanguang waved his hand: "It's okay, your mother and I used to live in a worse place than now. This is already very good, and your mother and I are very happy."
While the two were chatting, Lu Changfeng came into the yard carrying a brown briefcase. He greeted Zhou Nanguang first, and then went out to talk to Zhou Shixun.
Sheng An Ning was happily chatting with Zhong Wenqing and Zhou Chaoyang in the room when she heard Lu Changfeng's voice. Since no one had come in for a long time, she quickly got up and went to look out the window.
I saw Lu Changfeng and Zhou Shixun standing on the roadside outside the yard. I didn't know what they were talking about, and their expressions were very serious.
Lu Changfeng held the briefcase in one hand and took out a document from it with the other hand and handed it to Zhou Shixun, pointing at the document with his fingers. Zhou Shixun pursed his lips and looked at him seriously.
After chatting for a while, Zhou Shixun handed the documents to Lu Changfeng, walked back quickly, went into the room and told Sheng Anning and the others that he was going back to the meeting.
Sheng An Ning felt uneasy when the person left, mainly because Zhou Shixun and Lu Changfeng were injured when they went out, so this time, it must not be a mission that would cause them to go out again.
When Zhong Wenqing saw Zhou Shixun leave, she felt a little absent-minded. She put down the wool in her hand and said to her and Zhou Chaoyang, "Let's make dumplings at noon. We bought some lard from the pork lard yesterday and made some dumplings with cabbage and lard at noon."
Zhou Chaoyang had no objection and pushed Sheng Anning: "Sister-in-law, don't think too much. They went to the meeting and must have found someone who was unfavorable to the Second Institute, or some plan, but it may not be my eldest brother who did it."
Sheng An Ning felt uneasy: "But as long as Lu Changfeng looks for your elder brother, your elder brother will be hurt."
For example, this time, it was because Lu Changfeng took Zhou Shixun to Beijing that he was injured so seriously. Now the wound has just healed and the scar is still pink and tender, but I hope nothing happens again.
Zhou Chaoyang waved his hand: "No, my eldest brother doesn't go every time there is a mission. He is not the only one in the unit, and the missions are also done in turns. My eldest brother will go if it is particularly difficult, and he will usually let others go."
Sheng An Ning thought about it and it made sense. Zhou Shixun was not the main character of the Second Institute, so nothing could be done without him. Besides, he had just recovered from his injury, so it was impossible for him to go again. That leader was too inhumane.
The three mothers were actively kneading the dough, chopping the stuffing and making dumplings, while Zhou Nanguang was responsible for making the fire.
When the dumplings were wrapped, Zhou Shixun and Lu Changfeng came back together. Since they knew each other, they chatted casually. Only Zhou Chaoyang said nothing and sat aside like a little quail.
Sheng An Ning was so anxious seeing this. It was like this, no matter how much she liked him, she couldn't get him.
After Lu Changfeng finished his meal, he had something else to do and left. Sheng Anning asked Zhou Shixun curiously, "You're not going on a business trip, are you?"
Zhou Shixun shook his head: "No, Wang Wengang is bringing people there this time, so it's no big deal."
Sheng An Ning was finally relieved now. She happily ate five more dumplings before happily going into the house to take a nap.
Zhou Chaoyang went to work, and Zhou Shixun had a rare day off. Zhou Nanguang and Zhong Wenqing also left after dinner, leaving the young couple alone for a while.
Sheng Anning lay on the bed, rubbing her stomach, and called Zhou Shixun to come in: "Zhou Changsuo, I may have eaten too much, come over and rub it for me."
Zhou Shixun sat down on the bedside obediently, stretched out his hand and pressed it on Sheng Anning's stomach, rubbing it gently, and advised her: "Why don't you go out for a walk? You will definitely feel uncomfortable if you lie down after eating."
Sheng An Ning shook her head: "I don't want to move at all now. Don't call me out. If you call me out, I'll be your enemy. Besides, it's so cold outside, I don't want to go out."
Zhou Shixun rubbed her belly obediently until Sheng Anning fell asleep with a small snore. Then he withdrew his hand, pulled the quilt over her, and adjusted the pillow to make her less uncomfortable. The snoring stopped and her breathing became longer.
Sheng An Ning had a dream, she couldn’t tell whether it was a dream or reality, or was she really going home?
When I opened my eyes, I saw the mourning hall. Wreaths and funeral couplets were hung all around. In the middle of the mourning hall, there was a huge black-and-white photo.
Sheng An Ning took a look and his blood froze. It turned out to be his brother Sheng Chengan.
how so?
Sheng Anning took two steps back, unable to believe it. So every time she felt heartbroken, was it because her brother left? Tears rolled down her cheeks.
When I turned around, I saw my mother leaning against my father, crying her heart out. She was even unable to stand steadily and had to rely on my father for support.
Sheng An Ning felt heartbroken and wanted to go over and hug her mother, but it was no use. Her body would still pass through their bodies. She could only cry with them.
Mother Sheng obviously couldn't accept this reality. She cried and said, "Why, why, Cheng'an is still so young, how could this happen? If anyone has to die, it should be me. He is still so young."
Sheng An Ning touched her heart which was in so much pain that she was suffocating. She couldn't understand why her brother had such an accident.
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