That day, the group drank until four or five in the afternoon, and everyone was completely drunk, lying on the table, impossible to wake up or move.
Song Lili went to Daqing's house to call for help and then helped Li Weiguo back home. Zhang Shengtian was also helped back to his room by Song Lili, while Zhang Qingguo and Lin Xue took care of each other.
They both missed dinner and slept until the next morning.
In the Fifth Brigade, Song Yongli ran into Song Yongren at the intersection and realized that he hadn't told his younger brother that his daughter had returned.
Then, he spoke.
"Really? You mean Lili is back?" Song Yongren said in surprise.
Song Yongren was very worried about his daughter who hadn't come home for several years.
Hearing this news, I was overjoyed.
"It's good that you're back, so good, so good." Song Yongren said, his eyes slightly red and his voice choked with emotion.
I was always worried when I didn't see him for several years, but I'm so glad he's back now.
Thinking about it, Song Yongren was happy to see Lili back home, knowing she would definitely come over in a couple of days.
With a big smile on his face, he said, "Big brother, come in and have a seat at home."
In the past year or two, the family's life has become much better, and Lili has been sending money back from time to time, making the Song family live better than others.
When Song Yongren invited people into his home, he also appeared to stand much straighter.
"I'm not going, I need to go home," Song Yongli refused.
Since his mother passed away, Song Yongli has stopped seeing Song Yongren, only exchanging a few words when they meet.
Song Yongli and Song Jianguo dared not go to the door, for fear that Song Lili would find out and come to beat them up.
"Well... alright then, brother, I'll head home now." Song Yongren smiled broadly, in a very good mood.
"Go on," Song Yongren waved, watching him enter the door, then left with a heavy heart.
When his mother was alive, he could still try to freeload, but now he'd better just lie there quietly.
Song Lili went to the Fifth Brigade on the fourth day after she returned home, which was the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.
"Lili is here?" I saw Song Yongren standing at the door, seemingly waiting for someone.
"Big sister, what are you doing here? It's so cold, why aren't you sitting at home?" Song Lili said reproachfully.
Song Yongren is getting old and can't afford to get cold, what if he gets sick?
“I’ve been waiting for you. Your uncle said you were back, and I was thinking you might be coming home in the next few days, so I’ve been waiting for you.”
Ever since Song Yongren learned that Song Lili had returned, he has been waiting at the door of his house every day, just waiting for his daughter to come home.
“You…” Song Lili’s eyes welled up with tears, and her heart ached. “No need to wait, I’m back, I’ll go in by myself.”
"Besides, I'll definitely come to see you when I get back." Song Lili supported Song Yongren, and quietly blinked to dry the tears in her eyes.
He then smiled and said, "I was busy with other things in the past few years, so I didn't have time to come back."
"Now that I have time, I will definitely come back to see you often. If you have time, you should also come to the capital to see me and Fangfang."
"By the way, has Fangfang arrived?" Song Lili suddenly asked.
That day, when they were in the county town, Song Fang and her husband stayed there with their child, saying they had something to take care of.
I wonder if they've arrived yet.
"Fangfang is here too? Didn't she go back to her husband's family?" Song Yongren was surprised; he didn't know Fangfang had returned.
Song Lili shook her head. "No, she and Chu Ci are spending the New Year here this year, and they also came to see you. You haven't seen her for several years, have you?"
Song Lili didn't tell Song Yongren about Fangfang's family situation, not wanting him to worry or feel bad.
"That child has come over. Is he unhappy at his in-laws' gathering?" Song Yongren was still worried.
"Don't worry, how could they? Chu Ci's parents are reasonable people, they won't be angry."
What else could Song Lili say? She could only pick out the good things to say.
"That's good, that's good. If her in-laws are unhappy, Fangfang's life will be difficult." Song Yongren was relieved, and the wrinkles on his face relaxed, even his gray hair seemed much smoother.
Song Lili felt a pang of sadness again; her parents really never stopped worrying about her.
Everything is done with the child's best interests at heart.
"By the way, Fangfang is here. Where are they staying? Why didn't they come to our house?" Song Yongren had a new worry.
"Chu Ci still has some things to take care of in the county town, so he'll stay here and handle them. He'll come back once he's done." Chu Ci, I'm sorry, I can only use you as a shield.
"Oh, I see. Well... I understand." With that, the two of them walked into the yard, with the two children following behind.
"Brother, sister-in-law," Song Lili greeted Song Jianshe and Xia Niu as they came out of the main room.
The two boys obediently greeted people.
"Lili, you're here? Come in quickly." Song Jianshe was very happy and immediately beamed with joy.
"I told Daddy that you were back, and I was thinking you'd come over in the next couple of days. Sure enough, you did."
Song Jianshe was genuinely happy. He had raised this younger sister from a young age, and their bond was very strong.
"Your boss has been waiting for you at the door these past two days," Song Jianshe said, welcoming Song Lili inside.
"Why didn't you stop her? What if she gets sick? The weather is so cold now."
Upon hearing this, Song Lili felt sorry for Song Yongren and simply said "Song Jianshe".
“She won’t listen to us, she’s determined to go. She won’t listen to anything we say,” Xia Niu suddenly interjected.
Song Lili glanced at Xia Niu with a deep look in her eyes and nodded, "My uncle is an elder, so he doesn't have to listen to you."
Don't talk like I have to listen to you.
"Yes...yes..." Xia Niu's smile faltered, her expression stiffened, and then she nodded awkwardly.
Song Lili glanced at her coldly, then ignored her and spoke to Song Yongren and Song Jianshe.
Xia Niu is still as unpleasant as ever.
Song Lili took out the gifts she had brought and distributed them one by one. Everyone who received a gift was very happy.
Especially for the two children, although they can't wear the new clothes yet, they can eat the candy.
Each of them grabbed a handful and stuffed them into their pockets. Then they ran off to show off to their friends.
Song Yongren was happy, and I was all smiles, but I was still complaining, "Why did you buy so much? You're wasting money."
“You don’t earn money easily, so you can’t be extravagant. You have to save it. You still have three children to support, and you’ll need money in the future.”
Song Lili listened... but she just listened, letting it go in one ear and out the other, not taking it seriously at all.
She doesn't earn a lot of money now, but it's enough to afford these things without feeling burdened.
"Just take it without worry. I have enough money. This is for the New Year, that's why I'm giving you gifts."
“Look how happy the children are!” Fearing that Song Yongren would continue to nag, Song Lili directly pulled the children out to divert Song Yongren’s attention.
"Yes, of course they're happy. They have new clothes and good food, how could they not be happy?"
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