Once you're engrossed in research, it's not good to be interrupted.
"What I mean is that you need to eat on time, otherwise you're likely to get stomach problems."
Qin Yanzheng's dark eyes softened: "Health is the foundation of everything. Think about it, if you lose this foundation, what can you do?"
"You're becoming more and more like a butler!"
Song Lan teases men.
"You think I don't care about you?"
Qin Yanzheng feigned grievance.
"Absolutely not."
Without hesitation, Song Lan replied, "That's because you care about me and are concerned about me. If I were to look down on you, wouldn't I be ungrateful?"
"Good to know!"
His eyes were full of affection as he gently pinched the nose of the girl in his arms, then patted her back: "Go to sleep, you still have a lot to do tomorrow."
"Okay, goodnight!"
Song Lan responded.
Just as she was about to close her eyes, the man kissed her forehead: "Goodnight!"
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On New Year's Eve, Song Lan and Qin Yaxin, sister-in-law and aunt, started working in the kitchen early in the morning. Around noon, the twins' excited voices came from the living room: "Second brother! Second brother, you're back!"
Soon, the sweet, childish voices of Da Bao and Er Bao rang out: "Hello, Second Uncle, I'm Da Bao (Er Bao)!"
Hearing the commotion coming from the living room, and seeing Qin Yaxin glancing towards the kitchen door from time to time, Song Lan couldn't help but laugh and say, "Go on, it's been years since we last met, go see what your second brother has become!"
“No, I’m not going. My second brother has always been very arrogant. I haven’t seen him for a few years, so he probably hasn’t changed much.”
Qin Yanzheng shook his head, his tone revealing a hint of disdain, but if you listened carefully, it wasn't hard to hear the intimacy.
"Second sister, what are you talking to your sister-in-law about?"
The voice belonged to Qin Boyan, who was standing at the kitchen doorway with a faint smile on his face, looking directly at Qin Yaxin. Upon hearing this, Qin Yaxin was startled at first, then let out a startled "Ah!" and covered her mouth, saying:
"I didn't say anything to my sister-in-law, second brother, believe me, I didn't say anything bad about you!"
"Isn't this a classic case of 'protesting too much'?"
Qin Boyan asked with a smile.
Qin Yaxin tugged at the corners of her mouth and gave an awkward smile.
Qin Boyan shifted his gaze from her and looked at Song Lan. Suddenly, he stood at attention and saluted his sister-in-law, Song Lan: "Sister-in-law, I'm back!"
"Um."
Song Lan smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Are you tired? Go wash up and rest. We'll have lunch in a bit."
"Reporting to my sister-in-law, I'm not tired!"
Qin Boyan stood ramrod straight, his expression serious, and said, "I'll wash up and change my clothes and then come to the kitchen to help my sister-in-law!" As he finished speaking, he flashed a bright white smile, looking like a simpleton, and said, "Sister-in-law, you've worked so hard these past few years!"
"fine."
Song Lan smiled and said, "Go wash up. You don't need to come over to help. Just stay in the living room and have a good time with Dad and your older brother."
"I'll listen to my sister-in-law."
Qin Boyan responded, and then he turned and left.
"Sister-in-law, I think my second brother has become more handsome!"
Hearing the footsteps outside the kitchen fade away, Qin Yaxin said with a grin.
"Your second brother was already good-looking, but now he exudes an air of righteousness, and with that uniform, he naturally looks even better than before!"
Seeing the changes in Qin Boyan, Song Lan, as the eldest sister-in-law, felt truly gratified.
"A man of integrity? Yes, my second brother's demeanor has indeed changed a lot, and he looks much more composed and reserved than before he joined the army."
Qin Yaxin's voice was full of laughter: "That military uniform suits my second brother very well. Sister-in-law, how come my second brother is so amazing? In just a few years, he has already become a company-level cadre."
That's right, Qin Boyan has now been promoted to company commander. To be precise, he was promoted before the college entrance examination.
“Your second brother’s achievements today are entirely due to his hard work and military merits,” Song Lan said. “After the New Year, you will be going to university. Your sister-in-law hopes that you will work hard after you enroll and make a name for yourself in your favorite career in the future.”
"Sister-in-law, I will."
Qin Yaxin's expression was particularly serious at this moment.
Everyone in the family is working hard, and as a member of this family, she is naturally doing her part. Besides, she has younger siblings, nephews, and nieces. If she doesn't work hard, how can she be a role model for them?
Anyway, Qin Yaxin didn't want to lose face in front of her younger siblings and nieces and nephews!
She wanted them to be proud of her, to go out and feel happy whenever they heard people mention her as their second aunt.
Lunch was noodles with soybean paste, Qin Boyan's favorite food, which shows how much Song Lan cares for her family.
"Second brother, so you're not going back to the army after the New Year?"
After dinner, the family sat in the living room chatting. Xiao Wu asked Qin Boyan a question.
"Yes, I won't go back after the New Year. I have to go to university to register."
Qin Boyan was admitted to a military academy near Beijing. After the New Year, he will travel directly from home to the academy.
"I want to go to university in the future, and I want to get into Tsinghua University!"
Xiao Wu looked serious and made a grand vow.
"If you're ambitious, then you'd better work hard, otherwise, let alone getting into Tsinghua University, you might not even be able to get into a vocational college."
That's Qin Yanzheng's voice.
Xiao Wu glanced at him and said, "Not only do I want to get into Tsinghua University, but I also want to earn a lot of money after graduation for my sister-in-law to spend." The little guy didn't forget to give his older brother Qin Yanzheng a provocative look when he said the second half of his sentence.
Qin Bo gave a thumbs-up and said, "Kid, you're awesome, keep it up!"
Unexpectedly, Erbao's adorable baby voice suddenly rang out: "Mommy, I won't spend Uncle's money. Erbao wants to earn lots and lots of money for Mommy to spend!"
"My son is really successful!"
Qin Yanzheng's dark eyes were full of laughter. He casually patted the head of the little baby sitting next to her and asked, "Don't you want a lot of money for your mother to spend?"
Da Bao shook his head and said, "All the money I earn in the future will belong to Mom."
The implication is that Mom can spend the money however she wants.
"Your sister-in-law is a great mother!"
Qin Boyan smiled and looked at Song Lan.
"Dabao and Erbao are still young, I didn't teach them to earn money."
Song Lan shook her head, somewhat amused.
Qin's father watched from the side, his smile never fading.
Around 2 p.m., Song Lan kneaded the dough and prepared the dumpling filling. After the dough had rested for a while, without her having to call anyone, Qin Yanzheng, Qin Boyan, Qin Yaxin, and their father all sat around in the living room to help make dumplings.
Many hands make light work. Three people rolled out the dough and two people wrapped it. In less than an hour, hundreds of plump white dumplings were made.
By mid-afternoon, Song Lan and Qin Yaxin were preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
Qin Yanzheng and Qin Boyan are putting up Spring Festival couplets.
Xiao Wu helped them check if the Spring Festival couplets were pasted up neatly and correctly.
Qin's father and Xiao Liu were in the living room watching their two little ones, Da Bao and Er Bao.
As for the third and fourth babies, they fell asleep shortly after drinking their milk, and Aunt Liu was taking care of them in the nursery.
"Sister-in-law, is Uncle Song coming back to the village after the New Year?"
In the kitchen, Qin Yaxin asked Song Lan.
“No, I’m not going back. My older brother, sister-in-law, and younger brother have all been admitted to universities in Beijing, so my dad has to stay here to take care of his eldest grandson.”
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