Chapter 358 Reunion
Lu Huaizheng looked at the heavy snow and couldn't help but sigh: "Auspicious snow means a good harvest!"
"Yeah, I didn't expect it to snow so heavily." Cheng Wanying also sighed, "I hope we can have a good harvest next year."
"Chief, Auntie, please get in the car quickly. It's cold outside!" Xiao Wei helped open the car door.
After they got in the car, he closed the door and returned to the driving seat.
He picked up a military water bottle from in front of his seat and turned to hand it to Cheng Wanying.
"Auntie, before I came here, my sister-in-law made red dates and ginger tea for you to drive away the cold. I have been wrapping you in cotton gloves, and it is still hot now. You should drink some."
Cheng Wanying took the kettle, unscrewed the lid and took a sip. The warmth instantly spread throughout her body: "Nono is such a thoughtful child."
"Lu Chen married a good wife." Lu Huaizheng also sighed.
Xiao Wei started the car and drove slowly towards home.
It was snowing heavily and the road was slippery, and it took more than an hour's drive to reach the military compound.
The car stopped steadily in front of the campus building. Xu Nuo saw it through the window and hurriedly opened the door and ran out to greet them.
"Dad, Mom! You must have worked hard on this journey. Come on, go back to the house and get warm!"
Liao Hong was wearing an apron around her waist and had just put the dumplings into the pot. When she heard the noise at the door, she came out.
"Aunt Cheng, Uncle Lu, you're here! My sister-in-law has been talking about you all day!"
"Isn't this Xiaohong? I haven't seen you for a year, and you've become more beautiful!" Cheng Wanying greeted her happily.
"Auntie, you haven't been here for such a long time, I miss you so much." Liao Hong supported Cheng Wanying and walked into the house talking and laughing.
Lu Huaizheng was still holding Lu Yiyi, and Xiao Wei followed behind him carrying the luggage, and they entered the house in a lively manner.
Seeing his eldest son's house decorated in red, Lu Huaizheng couldn't help but smile: "Great, your house has the flavor of the New Year."
Xu Nuo smiled and said, "I just arranged it casually, just for fun."
"Very good, very good." Cheng Wanying looked around and praised, "This house is really neatly tidy!"
Xu Nuo smiled, and seeing Lu Yiyi who had been hugging Lu Huaizheng's neck, she reached out and touched her little face: "Our Yiyi has grown up, gained weight, and become more beautiful and lovely. Yiyi, do you still recognize me?"
Lu Yiyi opened her big, round eyes like black grapes and shook her head.
"This is your aunt, call someone quickly." Lu Huaizheng reminded.
Lu Yiyi called out crisply, "Aunt."
"How good of you! Come down quickly, your aunt has something delicious for you."
After Xu Nuo coaxed him, the child got down from his grandfather and followed Xu Nuo to the coffee table.
"Look, which one do you want to eat? Take it yourself!"
Lu Yiyi looked at this, looked at that, and finally held a big red apple in her arms: "I want this."
Xu Nuo was amused by her cuteness: "Okay, auntie will help you peel the skin?"
Lu Yiyi said nothing, turned around and went to find Lu Huaizheng with the apple in her arms: "Grandpa will peel it for me."
The little guy was so cute that everyone in the room laughed.
Lu Huaizheng hugged Lu Yiyi and kissed her twice: "You are really grandpa's sweetheart. No matter what good things happen, I will never forget grandpa."
Liao Hong joined in the fun for a while, then suddenly remembered that she was still cooking dumplings, so she quickly ran back to the kitchen.
Xiao Wei had completed his task and was about to leave, but Xu Nuo tried to persuade him to stay: "Don't go. You won't even be able to have a hot meal if you go back now. At least eat some dumplings before you leave."
"No, sister-in-law. The captain is still waiting for my reply. I have to leave quickly." Xiao Wei insisted on not staying.
Xu Nuo couldn't stop her, and before leaving, she forced a red envelope on Xiao Wei: "It's the New Year, I want you to have a good start!"
Xiao Wei refused again and again, but Xu promised to pretend to be angry and he finally accepted it.
After Liao Hong’s dumplings were cooked, she served them on the table, and then she went next door to pick up her sister-in-law Bai Qiu Ning.
When Cheng Wanying saw Bai Qiuning again, she was shocked: "Oh, such a big belly, could it be twins?"
Bai Qiuning smiled embarrassedly: "No, just one. But my belly is big!"
"One is good too! Come on, be careful and sit down!" Cheng Wanying helped her sit down and handed her a plate of meat dumplings. "Eat more. Only when adults have enough nutrition can children grow well."
"Thank you Aunt Cheng!"
Tonight, everyone tacitly ate the dumplings until they were about 50% full, because there would be a banquet later.
Xu Nuo and Liao Hong went to the kitchen to busy themselves, leaving Bai Qiu Ning to talk to Cheng Wanying.
Lu Yiyi was curious about everything in the new place. Lu Huaizheng accompanied his granddaughter and followed her wherever she went.
Liao Hong and Xu Nuo were busy in the kitchen frying, stir-frying and deep-frying the semi-finished dishes, and then served the dishes on the table.
Twelve dishes filled the round table, and the sweet and sour carp in the middle was delicious and looked very appetizing.
All the dishes were ready, and everyone sat on the sofa chatting and waiting for Lu Chen and others to return.
Less than ten minutes later, there was a noise outside the door. Xu Nuo hurriedly got up to open the door and saw Lu Chen, who was covered in snow, with two people following behind him.
One is Liao Qing and the other is Lu Cheng.
Their arrival brought the New Year atmosphere to a new climax.
After the lively greetings and pleasantries, Xu Nuo asked everyone to take their seats and start eating quickly, otherwise the food would get cold.
After everyone was seated, Lu Huaizheng raised his glass, not only as a leader, but also as the head of the family, and said, "It's not easy to be reunited. Families like ours are often apart. It's not easy for soldiers, and it's even harder for military wives! Today is New Year's Eve, and we won't say anything. We just wish everyone a successful career and a happy life, and peace and prosperity forever. Cheers!"
"cheers!!"
This New Year’s Eve dinner was very lively, even more lively than last year.
Last year, there were some regrets, but this year almost everyone was together, and the joy and happiness far outweighed the regrets.
After a few rounds of drinking and half of the food was eaten, the women left the table one after another, leaving the men at the table to drink and talk.
Lu Yiyi couldn't bear it anymore, she closed her eyes and fell asleep on the sofa.
Cheng Wanying was chatting with Bai Qiu Ning when she felt her shoulders getting heavy. She turned around and saw the little girl had fallen asleep with drooling.
She wanted to take the child back to the house, and Liao Hong hurried forward: "Auntie, let me come, you accompany my sister-in-law and Xu Nuo to talk."
"Thank you for your help." She was tired after taking care of the child for a whole day.
Liao Hong was willing to help, and she also needed to take a break.
"You get along well with your sister-in-law. When the baby is born, there will be someone to help you take care of it." Cheng Wanying said with a smile.
Bai Qiuning stroked her bulging belly, her face full of sweetness and happiness: "Yes, she took care of me almost all the time during my pregnancy. I really have to thank her. Aunt Cheng, when are you going to have your grandchild?"
Hearing this, Cheng Wanying smiled and looked at Xu Nuo: "I've always been looking forward to having a grandson, but this matter is not up to me."
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