As time went by, another New Year was approaching. On this day, Qin Yaxin made an appointment with her classmates to go shopping at the department store in the county town. However, she did not return home until evening.
"We can't just sit at home and wait like this!"
In the living room, Song Lan suddenly stood up and looked at Qin Yanzheng, saying, "Let's go to town and see if my second sister's classmate is home."
Did Qin Yaxin tell you what her classmate's name was?
Qin Yanzheng stood up, his expression solemn, and asked Song Lan in a low voice.
“I asked my second sister when she left home at noon. She said that the classmate she had arranged to go shopping at the department store in the county town was surnamed Li and named Kexin.”
As Song Lan spoke, she paused for a moment before continuing, "The head of the family is on the main street, and my father works at the town's grain station."
"Let's go."
Having their names and a general idea of where they live, plus the fact that their brother-in-law works at the town's grain station, they should know something about their colleagues.
"Is your older brother currently living in the grain depot staff dormitory or at his in-laws' house?"
Qin Yanzheng asked Song Lan.
“Your eldest brother has been living at his in-laws’ house since last winter.”
This is Li Jumei's voice.
"Mom, you and my older sister stay home and look after the younger ones. Qin Yanzheng and I will go to town now."
Song Lan said this to Li Jumei, who replied, "Don't worry, be careful on the road!"
Yang Fan walked out of the living room first; he had to drive.
After Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng got into the car and sat down, the car started, and soon Yang Fan took the steering wheel and drove away.
During the journey, Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng kept their eyes on the outside of the car window so as not to miss Qin Yaxin.
When Qin Yaxin left home at noon, she rode her bicycle.
"Qin Yanzheng, I feel very uneasy!"
As the car drew closer to the town, Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng still couldn't see Qin Yaxin. Suddenly, Song Lan's heart tightened, and her intuition told her that her sister-in-law, Qin Yaxin, had most likely met with an accident.
"It's not completely dark yet, don't scare yourself. We'll find out what happened after we go to Li's house."
Qin Yanzheng reassured Song Lan.
But Song Lan remained unsettled, clearly not comforted.
The Feng family.
"Little sister, brother-in-law, what's going on here...?"
As we entered the Feng family's courtyard, we happened to see Song Qingbin squatting by the vegetable garden not far from the well, washing diapers.
That's right, Feng Yuanyuan has given birth. The baby is about three months old and is a fair-skinned baby boy.
Li Jumei took care of her during her postpartum period in the village.
reason?
Traditionally, it is considered inappropriate for a married woman to give birth at her parents' home, which naturally includes the postpartum period.
Based on this, after Feng Yuanyuan successfully gave birth at the Machinery Factory Staff Hospital, she was picked up by Song Qingbin and taken back to her home in Shisong Village.
After her confinement period ended, Song Sanhe and Li Jumei held a lively one-month celebration for their grandson. Afterward, Feng Yuanyuan returned to work and entrusted her child to her mother's care.
Li Jumei naturally had no objections.
After all, she was taking care of her daughter's child!
As for Feng's mother, she had no objections either. On the one hand, she had no other children to take care of; on the other hand, Song Qingbin and Feng Yuanyuan had stated frankly that they would contribute 15 yuan per month.
Not wanting to become estranged from her daughter and son-in-law, Feng's mother refused any salary. However, Song Qingbin said that if she didn't accept, she would send the child to her grandmother's care. Seeing that Song Qingbin wasn't joking, Feng's mother finally had no choice but to agree.
Speaking of which, Li Jumei took care of Song Lan's child without Song Lan saying anything. Qin Yanzheng made a decision to pay Li Jumei, his mother-in-law, a monthly wage.
Of course, he didn't say that; he only said it was a gift from him and Song Lan.
Li Jumei is indispensable.
"Brother, is there a man in your unit surnamed Li, around forty years old?"
Song Lan asked the question as soon as she opened her mouth.
“We do have a male comrade in that age group you mentioned, whose surname is Li.”
Song Qingbin looked at him suspiciously: "What's wrong? Why are you asking this?"
"Brother, do you tell me first if Comrade Li has a daughter who is about ten years old?"
Song Lan's voice was very urgent.
As Song Qingbin was reminiscing, Feng's father's voice rang out: "Our grain station's Director Li's daughter is about 17 this year."
He was speaking not only to Song Qingbin, but also to Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng.
"Uncle Feng, is that girl's name Li Kexin?"
Song Lan looked straight at Feng's father.
"I think her name is Kexin."
After pondering for a moment, Mr. Feng gave a somewhat uncertain response.
"Uncle Feng, we need to see that student Li, what do you think..."
Song Lan didn't finish her sentence.
"Let's go, I'll lead the way."
Mr. Feng understood what Song Lan meant and immediately walked towards the courtyard gate.
"Brother, Qin Yanzheng and I have some urgent business to attend to. Let's talk later."
Song Lan was saying goodbye to Song Qingbin when Song Qingbin unexpectedly said, "I'll come with you."
He could tell from Song Lan's tone that the matter was serious, and he couldn't just ignore it and watch Song Lan and her husband get anxious.
"No need, brother..."
Song Lan declined.
"Brother, you go about your business..."
Qin Yanzheng was also refusing, but Song Qingbin interrupted him: "Don't dawdle. You look very anxious. This must be a big deal. Let's go quickly so as not to delay the afternoon and cause any problems!"
With Mr. Feng leading the way, Song Lan and the others quickly arrived at Li Kexin's house.
"Station Master..."
When Li's father saw Feng's father, Song Qingbin, Song Lan, Qin Yanzheng, and the others, he was completely bewildered.
Is your daughter named Kexin?
Father Feng asked.
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