After breakfast.
Xia Weian and Song Qingyun went out together to pay New Year's greetings to several elders in the village.
The two of them didn't bring their children with them. Generally, elders give red envelopes to children, so when people pay New Year's greetings, it is the adults who go.
Say some auspicious words, and when you meet other people who are wishing you a happy new year, eat melon seeds together.
Life in Qingshan Village is good this year, and the whole village is full of joy.
According to custom, ancestors should be worshipped on the first day of the new year.
Xia Weian and Song Qingyun missed the time when the villagers went up the mountain, and just happened to meet the people coming down the mountain.
It is impossible to worship.
They have a feud with Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia.
But, in the village, if you don’t do some things, you will seem out of place.
The couple decided to do a face-saving project.
They went for a walk in the mountains and then went back.
These days people emphasize keeping things simple, and burning incense, candles, and paper money is not allowed, which saves them a lot of trouble.
It was already noon when the couple returned home.
Xia Ruokui and Xia Zhiyao have already made the dumplings.
Xia Changle couldn't sit still, so he pulled Lu Huailin, Xia Qingyu, Xia Zhihuan and Xia Suihe to play by the small river in front of the door.
Xia Ruokui was worried, so she asked Xia Zhaoning to go over and take a look.
Zhaoning is a calm person. Although he is young, he does things in a way that makes people feel at ease.
Han Chengwu and Li Zhao had nothing to do, so they simply chopped some wood and made simple ice sleds for the children.
At this moment, the usefulness of thunder and lightning is once again highlighted.
Thunder + Lightning: Yes, yes, yes, in addition to looking after the house, we also have to play with the children.
The happy laughter of children came from the river.
"Xuxu will be back tomorrow, and then we can play with him again! Xuxu said last year that he wanted to play on the ice." Xia Changle said with a smile.
"Yeah." Lu Huailin responded.
Xia Ruokui estimated the time Xia Weian and Song Qingyun would return, fried some vegetables, mixed some cold dishes, and then put the dumplings into the pot.
When Song Qingyun walked in, the food had just been served and was still steaming.
"Mom and Dad, you're back. Come into the house to warm up and wash your hands before eating." Xia Ruokui greeted them from the kitchen door.
"Thank you for your hard work, Rukakui."
Song Qingyun stepped forward, feeling filled with guilt as she thought of the decision she and Xia Weian had made last night.
"What's wrong, Mom? Can you tell me if you have something?" Xia Ruokui held Song Qingyun's hand.
Song Qingyun and Xia Weian exchanged glances, and finally briefly stated their decision.
"Mom, why are you so entangled about this? I'm still young. Brother Han and I are just dating now. Marriage is still a long way off. I have to finish my studies first, and then consider other things."
"I still have four years until graduation. Even if I'm in the army, we'll only see each other occasionally. Besides, we're already used to life here."
"When he has holidays, he can come back to see me, and we can communicate on a daily basis. I don't think this will affect our relationship."
"If distance affects our relationship, then neither of us is committed enough to each other. This is also a test. I think it's a good thing. You don't have to worry about it."
"Besides, Suihe is so young, she is only four years old. We definitely can't leave her here alone."
"Uncle Sui has his own family and children to take care of, so he can't go to the army with us. Uncle Sui is such a good teacher, and if you miss him, you may never meet him again."
"So staying here is the best option."
Xia Ruokui said with a serious look.
Song Qingyun reached out and hugged Xia Ruokui.
"Damn, Ruokui is just too sensible. When can you be a little more willful?" Song Qingyun said in a low voice.
Yes, Xia Ruokui is the child that many parents dream of. She is smart, capable, and sensible, and she will give in when encountering anything related to her younger sisters.
Whenever her parents were embarrassed by something, she would choose to sacrifice her own interests and never lost her temper, as if it was her duty to do all this.
But the more she did this, the more guilty Song Qingyun and Xia Weian felt.
Xia Ruokui was left at a loss whether to laugh or cry by what Song Qingyun and Xia Weian said.
"What's the big deal? I really don't think there's anything wrong with it. My parents support me doing what I like."
"When Aunt Wan wanted to teach me, you let me go without hesitation. There was so much work to do at home, and you didn't even think of asking me to come back as a laborer. You've been so kind to me, what else can I complain about?"
Xia Ruokui tilted her head back and spoke seriously.
Song Qingyun's eyes were hot, "Our Rukui is just too sensible!"
Xia Ruokui smiled and said, "I'm the eldest sister, it's my duty to be more sensible."
"After all, I'm older, and I'm my parents' first child. I know they love me. Although we didn't have a good life in the old house, I know they've tried their best to protect me."
"If it weren't for me, Mom and Dad wouldn't have fallen out with Grandma and Grandpa, and they wouldn't have moved out."
"I remember all the kindness you've shown me."
"Everything is fine now. Mom and Dad, please don't look back and don't feel like you owe me anything. I can go to school and have good food and clothing. These are the days I never dared to dream of before."
Xia Ruokui said seriously.
Song Qingyun was very sad.
In a previous life that she didn't know about, they had crushed her hopes with their own hands.
Their silence, their indulgence, their ignorance and their inaction have all become sharp blades that stab their daughters.
"Mom." Xia Ruokui called coquettishly, "If we don't go to the army, can I go see Brother Han when I'm free during the winter and summer vacations?"
Song Qingyun patted Xia Ruokui and said, "You're a girl, and you want to take a car all the way to see him? That's definitely not possible. Your father and I are worried."
"You don't know how rampant human traffickers are these days. They can even snatch children from the market. You're so pretty, what would you do if you went out alone and met a bad guy?"
"If Chengwu wants you to join the army, let him arrange for someone to pick you up. You definitely can't go alone."
The ice sled overturned, and Han Chengwu came back to get tools to repair it, and just happened to hear Song Qingyun's last two sentences.
"Yes, Aunt San is right. I'm worried about Xiaokui going out alone."
"I'll see if there are any comrades nearby who can escort Xiaokui over. Don't worry, Aunt San, I will make all the arrangements. If there are no comrades nearby, Xiaokui will not go." Han Chengwu said hurriedly.
Song Qingyun smiled.
Xia Ruokui blushed. She had just said that just to comfort her mother.
Who would have thought that Han Chengwu actually heard it, as if she wanted to see him so much.
Xia Ruokui was about to speak, but when she saw Han Chengwu's smiling face, she swallowed her words back.
Han Chengwu's face turned even redder when he saw Xia Ruokui looking at him.
Xia Ruokui curled the corners of her lips. Although her boyfriend was a little older and a little dumb, it was still her own fault for liking him.
Just pamper her.
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