Feng Youcai, who had been waiting anxiously in the village, finally saw his long-awaited daughter and grandson return.
The villagers were so enthusiastic that when they heard the sound of the tricycle, they came over to say hello.
A bunch of women gathered around my daughter and chattered.
"Oh, this child is so beautiful, so fair and tender. You can tell at a glance that he is a blessed child!"
"Yes, his eyes are bright and big, just like Ikea. He will definitely be a handsome boy in the future."
"Needless to say, Meng Sheng isn't bad looking either. It's hard to tell who the child resembles."
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Meng Sheng was also talking to a lot of people around him and helping to move things.
"Brother Sheng, how does it feel to be a father now?"
"Sheng Wazi, I heard that they're going to hold a full-month banquet for their child. If you need anyone, just let me know. Your aunt's cooking skills aren't great, but she could be an assistant."
"Yes, Brother Sheng, although I don't have a wife who can cook, I can help run errands and borrow things!"
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After a long while, Meng Sheng drove out of the village to pick up the goods, and Feng Yijia sent all the villagers away. Only then did Feng Youcai have the opportunity to get closer and take a closer look at his daughter and grandson.
Well, I can’t say the three words “You’ve suffered!” even if I go against my conscience.
Looking at his daughter who had gained a lot of weight, had a rosy complexion and was full of energy, and his grandson who was white and plump, Feng Youcai's illusory face was filled with a satisfied smile.
He even said to his daughter, "The Meng family has a conscience. It's obvious they've never treated you two unfairly!"
Feng Yijia hugged his son and nodded in agreement: "Yes, they are all very good to us.
In order to take care of me and my children, my parents put their tofu business on hold.
During this month, the two of them, plus Meng Sheng, did basically nothing but hang around me and the kids.
Feng Youcai was satisfied, but he became stubborn again: "The child's surname is Meng, and you are the one who carries on the Meng family line. It's their duty for them to treat you and the child well."
Feng Yijia smiled and didn't respond. There wasn't so much "should" involved.
Nowadays, every family has many children, so more children are less valuable.
Especially in the village, there are many women who work in the fields two days before giving birth and have to take care of their children by themselves after giving birth.
She is the first person who doesn't work when she is pregnant and is well fed and cared for for a full month after giving birth.
She coaxed the child to change the subject: "Dad, how have you been feeling recently?"
Feng Youcai's illusory body swayed in the air, and he said happily: "I feel that my soul is a little heavier than before!"
Feng Yijia carefully examined his soul and nodded, "It seems to be getting more solid. If this continues, in a few years, he should be able to find a chance to be reborn!"
Feng Youcai smiled: "Well, I will work hard and I will definitely not delay the child's schooling!"
He knew that his daughter and son-in-law stayed in the village because of him.
He also wanted to stay with his daughter and not mention anything about it, but things were different after having a child.
The education in the city is much better than that in the village, and he can't let his children fall behind.
The father and daughter hadn't seen each other for a month, and now they had a new child, so they had a lot to talk about.
After Feng Youcai asked about his daughter's life in the city and his children's daily life, he talked about what happened in the village.
"After the autumn harvest, many young people in the village went out to look for opportunities to make money.
Village chief Chen Hai organized two meetings in the village and wanted to set up a breeding farm.
The village contributes part of the money and the villagers contribute part of the money.
Unfortunately, many people were unwilling to do so. Instead, they hoped to divide the remaining money in the village account among everyone so that they could raise livestock themselves.
Chen Hai was so angry that he was jumping up and down at home and scolding everyone for being ungrateful.
Feng Yijia was surprised to hear this. He didn't expect that Chen Hai, the village chief, was still thinking about doing something great.
It’s just that the atmosphere in the village is not very good. The villagers don’t trust the village committee very much, so it’s normal that they are unwilling to invest money.
She asked, “What was the final result?
Do we divide the money or not?"
Feng Youcai: “The breeding farm plan fell through, and they refused to share the money, saying it was to be used to buy tractors.
In the future, villagers can use it to pay public grain, transport fertilizers, buy and sell things, and travel.
Just pay enough for gas and driver subsidies."
Feng Yijia: “This is also a good thing!
It will be much more convenient for villagers to go out in the future."
It is always more reassuring to use collective things than to borrow from others.
The conversation between the man and the ghost continued until little Meng Yan woke up and started crying.
Feng Yijia was busy feeding her son, changing his diaper, and then the Meng family came back one after another.
The child in his hands was quickly taken away by his grandfather Meng Chenglin, who called him his darling and went around the village to show off his grandson.
Chen Hongxing complained about her husband's dullness while busying herself with her children.
Things brought back must be put away and disposed of.
No one has lived in the house for a long time, so the quilts and other things that need to be washed need to be washed and dried in the sun.
We are having a banquet tomorrow, and we need to borrow bowls, plates, and steamers as soon as possible.
I also have to ask someone with good cooking skills in the village to come and help, and try to prepare some big dishes and steam them in the steamer tonight.
There are problems everywhere.
Meng Sheng packed up their own room and the cart of things he brought back. Feng Yijia was not idle either. She was assigned by her mother-in-law to sit in front of the stove and make a fire.
This is something that other children of a certain age do, but now that the family is too busy, we ask her to help.
Looking at his sister Meng Ling squatting outside washing vegetables and meat, his elder brother sweating profusely while fetching water, and his younger brother grunting as he chopped firewood, Feng Yijia felt heartwarmed.
No matter if it was because of her father, her husband or her son, she had definitely become a woman that everyone in the village envied.
On the village road, Meng Chenglin also felt that he had become a father and grandfather envied by everyone in the village.
The old brothers who grew up together either complimented his son on his ability or envied his precious grandson on his good looks.
The sour flattery made him, who had no sense of existence in the village since childhood, grin from ear to ear.
I feel that it was worth the money and effort to hold the full moon banquet.
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