After several snowfalls, the weather in the capital has entered the coldest season of the year. It is dry and cold, and the north wind in winter blows on the face like a knife.
The water in the moat has frozen, and a thick layer of snow has covered it. The sky and the ground are all white, and the west mountain is covered with white snow and red autumn maple leaves.
In the compound, two figures in green military uniforms stood shoulder to shoulder, chatting quietly from time to time, and nodding and greeting passers-by from time to time.
The only two brothers who can wear their military uniforms so stylishly and look so heroic without being wrapped up like a bear in the coldest days of winter are Ping An and Liu Yi.
Before they reached the door of their house, they saw two beautiful figures in the distance.
They were not surprised at all to see Qu Shengmei and Yi Tangtang waiting for them to return home. They must have been fulfilling their filial duties on their behalf during the winter vacation.
The two brothers exchanged meaningful smiles, expressing both relief and relief.
Qu Shengmei quickly walked to Ping'an's side, looked up and smiled sweetly, "Are you back?"
Ping An grabbed her hand and walked inside while smiling, "Why don't you come inside? It's quite cold outside."
“We just ran away.”
It's not an isolated case.
On the other side, Liuyi also grabbed Yi Tangtang's hand and followed behind Ping An and the other man, "Is anyone home?"
"Godmother and the others are at work. Grandma Chen is making noodles for you. Brother Liuyi, why have you lost weight again? Godmother feels sorry for you when she sees you."
Ping An squeezed Qu Shengmei's hand through his gloves to signal her to listen to the young couple behind her.
Qu Shengmei glanced at him with a peculiar look, "You've lost a lot of weight. Work is work, but don't work too hard. Even if the elders don't say it, they are worried about it in their hearts."
"And you?"
Qu Shengmei was so startled that she glanced back subconsciously, then nodded and smiled at him.
Ping An smiled and cleared his throat, not intending to tease her anymore. "I heard my mom went to Tanzhe Temple recently. Is there something going on at home?"
"She's probably worried about us youngsters. How many days can you take off this time? Spend more time with Aunt Zhou. I see she's fine when she's busy at work, but whenever she has free time, she embroiders. She should know what's going on."
After hearing what Qu Shengmei said, Yi Tang Chaoliu nodded repeatedly, and a fluffy ball on the hat on his head jumped up and down.
Liuyi stretched out his other hand and squeezed it, raising his eyebrows, "My dad is very busy recently?" Otherwise, how could his father bear to see his mother in such a bad mood.
"Dad, I heard from my dad that he has no time for parties recently. But I've been secretly observing that he still comes home on time when he gets off work."
Liuyi patted her head and said, "How clever!"
"Brother Liuyi, we need more help at home. Grandma Chen seems to be too busy to handle it all by herself. Sister Shengmei and I saw my godmother washing the sheets by herself.
We wanted to help, but my godmother said she had a washing machine and urged us to go play there. We also went to my master's house every weekend."
"Xiaotang'er is right. As winter approaches, Aunt Zhou becomes less and less willing to go shopping in her free time. We have no choice but to drag her out for a walk occasionally."
"Grandma is more energetic than my godmother. She used to like quietness, but now she likes quietness even more. She only runs a few steps when the phone rings at home."
Yi Tangtang rolled his eyes at Liuyi complainingly, "You and Brother Ping'an are so unfilial. Can't you call more often when you have nothing to do?"
Yi Tangtang dared to say this, but Qu Shengmei didn't dare to speak directly, but still nodded in agreement.
The two brothers Ping'an listened to them quietly, walked into the living room and sat down. The two brothers looked at each other and frowned.
"Didn't you call home on May Day?"
"Of course I beat him. I beat him whenever I have the chance. Who is like you? We are the closest to him, but we beat him the least. If I were his godmother, I would have raised this son in vain."
Liuyi glared at her and said, "Brother, how about we cook for ourselves tonight?"
"I'll go get Mom first, and you go get Grandma."
"You two brothers go ahead. Xiaotanger and I can cook."
Ping An glanced at the clock, nodded and smiled, then stood up again. It was almost time to get off work. He didn't know if he could make it in time to pick up his mother now.
He felt relieved with Qu Shengmei around. This girl was not good at anything else, but she was an expert at housework and knew the tastes of the whole family.
"Brother, go pick up grandma, and stop by to say hello to dad. He called me last time. What have you been busy with lately?"
The longer Liuyi was away from his mother, the more he missed her. Before he could finish his words, he picked up the blanket on the sofa with one hand and walked out the door.
He was especially worried when he thought of his mother going to Tanzhe Temple alone in the cold winter. He wondered if the youngest's secret had been exposed.
His mother often advised the three brothers that excessive wisdom can lead to harm and that they should not worry too much about anything. But on the contrary, the three brothers were always most worried about her.
Liuyi's eyes dimmed, and his usually stern face looked even more serious. Especially when he saw that his car was not there, he pursed his lips even more.
It's so cold today, and only his mother could be so willful as to bring in the strong north wind!
After graduation, the three brothers were no longer the same as before. They would often be mistaken for each other when they went to the Planning Commission to pick up Zhou Jiao, especially Liuyi who came in a hurry with a fierce look on his face.
As soon as he pushed open Zhou Jiao's office, Liuyi seemed to have changed his face. He raised the corners of his mouth and looked at her with a smile while she was still working.
"Mom, it's time to get off work!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhou Jiao quickly raised her head, "Son, are you on vacation? I was wondering why my heart was jumping up and down. It turns out that my son is here."
Liu Yi looked at her overjoyed face and ran to the desk with a smile on his face. He looked at the documents and said with a smile, "Mother, should we go home first?"
"Yes, wait, it will be soon."
With her son coming to pick her up, what was the importance of work? Zhou Jiao hurriedly stuffed a few documents into her bag and swept the rest into the drawer with one hand.
"Why don't you call mom in advance so I can go home early and cook some of your favorite dishes."
"Mom, you can't just pamper me. My brother is back today. He wanted to come pick you up, but I ran away and he went to pick up my grandma."
Zhou Jiao chuckled, "What a pleasant surprise. It's a pity your brother can't go home for the New Year this year, otherwise you three brothers could spend a few more days together."
Liuyi observed her expression calmly, "Really? The youngest is the stingiest, he must be reluctant to spend the plane ticket. It's good that he doesn't come back. He can finish his studies earlier and go home earlier."
"Yes, he also said that after returning to school after the New Year's Day holiday, his professor kept him busy all the time." Zhou Jiao picked up her bag and pulled him out.
"Busy is good. Let's call him tonight. Is he there?"
There were colleagues working overtime in the corridor. Zhou Jiao winked at her son and said, "Let's talk about it when we get home."
Liuyi's heart skipped a beat. Was he trying to avoid the presence of outsiders, or did his mother already know everything?
That's right, once his mother becomes suspicious, no one can hide it from her.
But if he were to ask himself, should he tell the truth?
This damn youngest brother made his older brothers take the blame!
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