In just the time it took to eat a meal, it was pitch black outside the window, the wind was still blowing, and the snow was getting heavier, like torn cotton wool, slowly floating in the air.
After dinner, when the two brothers personally sent their girlfriend home, the world outside was covered in snow.
On winter nights, there are few pedestrians. Occasionally, there are people who are hunching their necks to avoid the cold winter wind, and are hurriedly returning to their warm home.
A dim light on the side of the road illuminated the two couples at both ends.
Couples who had met after a long separation faced the strong north wind, and it was inconvenient for them to talk, but they held hands affectionately, and managed to decorate the cold and lonely night with warmth.
Ping An looked at Qu Shengmei with a smile, pulled her scarf higher, and hugged her. "Come in quickly, it's late now. I'll visit my uncle and aunt tomorrow and then take you to the movies."
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Qu Shengmei put her arm around his waist and looked up at him. "Good night."
Ping An glanced around, rested his chin on her head, chuckled happily, hugged her again, then let go and pushed her.
When they were almost at the gate of the Yi family, Liuyi pulled Yi Tangtang over and hugged her to a secluded corner. "My little girl has really grown up."
Yi Tangtang snuggled in his arms, looking up and smiling foolishly.
"What a silly girl." Liu Yi lowered his head and pecked the corner of her lips, "Do you miss your brother?"
Yi Tangtang tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and her fan-like eyelashes trembled slightly. "I miss you so much. I dream about you every night."
After a long time, Liuyi came out with her in his arms, came to the door, and looked at her deeply. "Go back and have a good sleep. Brother will pick you up tomorrow."
Yi Tangtang smiled foolishly, covering her face with her hands, blinking her eyes that looked like crescent moons in joy, "Wait until godmother goes to work before coming back, otherwise I'll go by myself."
Liuyi looked at her meaningfully and chuckled.
The little girl is getting better and better at teasing people!
He turned her around with one hand and patted her butt, "Be good, come in quickly."
Yi Tangtang rolled her eyes at him coquettishly, waved her little hand, and ran into the house, leaving behind a string of laughter.
When Liu Yi arrived home, Ping An was already in the living room.
At this moment, he was watching TV and chatting with his family. When he saw Liu Yiyi come in, Ping An smiled at him meaningfully.
"Didn't you meet your father-in-law? Uncle has been gone for over half an hour."
Liuyi sat down beside him with a calm expression, "I'm going to go to the gate. Didn't your sister-in-law urge you to set a date?"
"What date?"
"Get married." Liu Yi raised the corner of his lips and smiled, "Brother, you are already past the marriageable age."
Miao Lishan nodded repeatedly, "Yes, we have to hurry. If he doesn't come back for May Day at the end of the year, he must go home next year. It's just right that he's going home to attend the wedding. Otherwise, if your brother misses it, just wait and see how he'll mess with you."
Ping An cryptically glared at Liu Yi and rubbed the back of his neck, "Can't we wait until May Day to graduate?"
"It's better to do it sooner rather than later. Once you're done, Xiaotang'er will graduate in two years, and Children's Day will be just right. Otherwise, if you both come together, I won't be able to handle the baby once it's born."
"Brother, hold on tight, grandma is anxious to hold the fat baby."
"You're not in a hurry, are you?"
"You're not anxious, so why should I be?" Liuyi flicked the non-existent snow off his legs. "My sister-in-law is pretty good. Marry her sooner so she can help our mom."
Beside him, the absent-minded father-in-law and son-in-law were playing Go and listening attentively.
Hearing this, Zhou Xiaozheng raised his chin towards his son-in-law, signaling him to speak quickly.
Zhang Guoqing smiled and said, "Your brother is right. Book an appointment early so your mother can take her time to make arrangements. There's a lot to plan for the new house, the banquet, and the guest list."
Zhou Jiao glanced at them speechlessly, then looked at her two sons who were making witty remarks: Why do they always like to use her as an excuse?
Ping An frowned, "Can't we just get a certificate and set up two tables of wine?"
"What are you talking about? It's not shameful." Miao Lishan waved her hand to stop him from speaking, "You are the eldest in the family. It's not right for you not to have dozens of tables.
Let’s not talk about how many friends and comrades you have. Just look at your grandpa, your dad, your mom, how many friends do they have, and what relatives do they have at home?
They want to come over for a drink, can we stop them at the door? I'm worried that there won't be enough space at dozens of tables, let alone two? We need a big table for ourselves."
"Grandpa?"
Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head and laughed, "It's no use even if you call me ancestors!"
Ping An looked at everyone in embarrassment.
Zhou Jiao looked at him in surprise and jokingly said, "Son, you don't want to break off the engagement, do you?"
Breaking off the engagement?
Don’t you think the couple is in love with each other?
The whole family looked at Ping'an happily, waiting for what he would say.
Ping An pondered for a moment, "Then let's wait a little longer. Next year is the most critical year for me. I've already mentioned it to Sheng Mei, and she said she supports me."
After hearing what he said, even Miao Lishan understood the meaning. Since the children had given in, the whole family nodded in agreement without objection.
"Will there be any danger?" This was what Zhou Jiao was most concerned about. "You are still young and need to gain experience. Don't rush to achieve merit."
"Don't worry, Mom. I understand this. I'm going to take over the regiment after the new year. Military affairs need to be reorganized, so there won't be any dangerous work for me to do."
Zhang Guoqing stole a glance at his worried daughter-in-law, stretched his waist, leaned back in his chair, and analyzed it one by one, "The family will be very busy in April and May next year. Your grandfather and I will be the busiest in autumn.
The best time is around New Year's Day, as that's when you can go back home for the May Day holiday. But your mom is busiest at the end of the year, so it might be better to postpone it for a year."
Zhou Jiao smiled, glanced at her two sons thoughtfully, and agreed with him, "Indeed. Dad, how about we move first?"
Ping An looked around the living room in surprise. "We're living here well, why are you moving?"
Liuyi leaned over and touched him, signaling him not to interrupt.
"Just discuss it with Xiaowu." Zhou Xiaozheng said, looking at his two grandsons, "We're not moving the old house. The logistics department has told us several times that we want to move to the mountains."
"Then we have to move."
Liuyi looked at Zhou Jiao worriedly, "Wouldn't it be even more inconvenient for my mom to go to and from get off work?"
"Your mother will be given a car after the New Year."
Ping An squinted at his brother: "Stupid! It must be their mother who got promoted. If everything is not done properly, will their grandfather and their father agree?"
The reason why he doesn't move is because he is worried about his mother, right?
Liuyi smiled disapprovingly, "Dad, what about you? Still don't want a yard?"
Zhang Guoqing nodded decisively, thought for a moment, and then warned: "When it's your turn to get a house, you should push it first. We have too many yards, don't fight with others."
"We don't care. The dormitory is fine. But when my brother gets his marriage certificate, he'll definitely be assigned one. Will we refuse then?"
"Then the women can apply directly to the unit for housing. Since you are usually in the army, they can have a temporary place to stay in the city."
Ping'an and his brother looked at him suspiciously: Are you kidding me? Do they need a place to rest at home?
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