county seat.
There is a unified parking area in the county town.
Xia Weian tied up the ox cart, paid five cents for parking, and walked to the post office with his wife and daughter.
Song Qingyun looked at the county town in the 1970s with great interest. It didn't have the vibrant colors and bustle of later generations, but it had its own unique flavor.
Da Niu and Er Niu were all in the county town for the first time. They all felt that their eyes were not enough and everything they saw was new and strange.
Xia Weian walked in front, and the family quickly arrived at the post office.
Xia Weian took out the phone number given to him by the captain and dialed it.
The phone rang for a while before it was connected.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
"Hello, I'm Xia Weian from Qingshan Village. Could you please find Han Chengwu? Thank you." Xia Weian said.
"You're welcome, fellow. Captain Han is training. I'll go call him now. Call back in ten minutes."
"Okay, thank you." Xia Weian hung up the phone and checked the time. "Call back in ten minutes."
Xia Weian didn't expect that Han Chengwu has become the battalion commander now. He is just a country boy without any backing. He is really an extraordinary person.
Song Qingyun was not in a hurry. Several children were looking at the post office curiously. There were two newspapers of the day in the post office. Generally, after the staff had read them, they would hang them outside so that anyone who came to do business could take a look.
It was the first time for the big girl and the others to see so many words, and they were very curious.
Erniu whispered, "What kind of person can know so many characters?"
Her beautiful eyes were full of envy.
She wanted to study, but...
Erniu gathered her thoughts and suddenly felt a warmth on her hands. "Let's buy some newspapers and go home to learn to read slowly."
Erniu cried out softly, then quickly lowered her voice, "Mom, no one in my family can read, and I won't be able to recognize it even if I buy it back."
"Who said that no one in our family can read? Mom graduated from junior high school and knows a few. Let's go to the bookstore and buy some dictionaries. Mom will teach you how to use them, and then we can study together." Song Qingyun said in a gentle voice.
When she spoke, her expression was serious and natural, as if she was talking about something extremely ordinary.
Erniu widened her eyes, and Daniu and Sanniu next to her also looked at Song Qingyun. Their eyes were full of surprise, as if they had just met Song Qingyun today.
Song Qingyun smiled and squeezed the hand of Erniu, who was closest to him, and winked at her, "Don't you want to learn?"
"I do!" Erniu responded quickly.
Song Qingyun smiled dotingly. Her daughters were all pretty and had good personalities. As long as she and Xia Weian worked hard and protected the children, they would have a promising future.
Getting children to read is the first step.
But they still need to plan slowly and implement it step by step.
Xia Weian walked over to Song Qingyun and said, "Let's go to the scrap recycling station later. There should be expired newspapers there. Buy some."
"good."
"Yes, the things at the scrap yard are cheap." Song Qingyun gave Xia Weian a thumbs up.
Xia Weian blushed a little embarrassedly. In his previous life, Song Qingyun rarely praised him so directly, which made him feel his heart beating faster.
Also, I feel a little embarrassed.
Da Niu and a few others stared at Xia Weian.
"Dad, why are you blushing?" Xiaoliu asked crisply.
It made everyone laugh.
Xia Weian coughed twice and said, "Ten minutes are up. I'll go make a phone call."
The sorter who was busy sorting watched the interaction between the family and couldn't help but take a few more glances. It was the first time he had seen a family with seven daughters that was so harmonious and happy.
Xia Weian's call was quickly connected.
"I'm Han Chengwu."
"Hello Chengwu, I'm Xia Weian."
"Uncle Xia, do you have something to talk to me about?" Han Chengwu wiped his sweat. He was training when he heard that Xia Weian was looking for him. It took him a while to remember who Xia Weian was.
He is the third uncle of the Xia family.
He used to call him Third Uncle, but for a moment he didn't get the name right...
Uncle Xia is a hardworking and kind person. Once, he went to the mountain to look for his father and got lost. He was cold and hungry. He happened to meet him and he brought him down the mountain.
He also gave himself half a steamed bun.
Han Chengwu remembers Xia Weian's kindness.
When his father was alive, he had a good relationship with Xia Weian. His father said that except for Xia Weian's family, the rest of the Xia family were just like his relatives... none of them were good people.
His father also told him at that time that if Xia Weian was in trouble in the future, he should help if he could.
"It's like this, Chengwu. I've separated from my family and have nowhere to live for the time being. The team leader said that you asked him to rent out your yard, so I rented it and thought I'd tell you about it."
"We have three rooms in our house, and I've left one for you, so you'll have a place to stay if you come back."
"If you come back and get a wife, we will move out as soon as possible."
After Xia Weian finished speaking, Han Chengwu was stunned for a moment. It was so long ago that he almost forgot the house in his hometown. He had not been home since he joined the army.
He has lost his mother and father, and all he has left are his vampire relatives.
He didn't want to go back and went on missions every year.
If Xia Weian hadn't called, he would have forgotten everything about his family...
"Uncle San, you guys just live here. I seldom go back, and when I do, I can't stay for more than two days before I have to go back to the army. You guys can stay here and help me look after the house." Han Chengwu said.
"You don't have to pay rent." Han Chengwu thought that Xia Weian and his family must not have much money since they had just separated. He had received a lot of allowances and task subsidies in the past few years, and he had little place to spend money, so he saved it all.
"No, Chengwu, we are very grateful that you agreed to let us rent your house. We still have to pay the rent. This year I gave it to the captain uncle."
"If you come back during the Chinese New Year, I'll give next year's directly to you. If you don't come back, I'll give it to the captain uncle."
Xia Weian felt warm in his heart. Han Chengwu still remembered their old friendship and was a good boy.
"Uncle San, everything is fine." Han Chengwu could hear Xia Weian's determination and didn't say much.
"Okay, there's nothing else to do. If you need anything from your uncle, just write to him." Xia Weian reminded.
"Okay, Third Uncle." Han Chengwu didn't know why, although it was just an ordinary word of concern, it made him feel a strange emotion in his heart. He suddenly missed that small courtyard.
"Chengwu, would you please leave your address for me? I can also write to you." Xia Weian thought about it and asked.
He thought that he could mail some food and daily necessities to Han Chengwu, as the child had no relatives now... Han Lao Da and Han Lao Er were not considered relatives.
"Okay." Han Chengwu gave his address without thinking too much.
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries and hung up the phone.
Xia Weian paid the phone bill.
"Where are we going next?" Song Qingyun asked.
"I'm going to do something. You guys go to the scrap yard and buy some newspapers or something, and see if there's anything we can use. I'll come find you when I'm done." Xia Weian said.
"Okay." Song Qingyun responded.
After leaving the post office, the couple went their separate ways.
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