Having finally managed to go to the movies with his wife, how could Li Huai miss the opportunity to create a treat for himself?
If his mother-in-law and two younger sisters-in-law hadn't come along, it wouldn't have mattered. But since they were all here, he played a trick and didn't buy them all together.
Zhao Qinglan and the others thought that they couldn't buy so many sheets together anymore.
That's good. Sun quickly held Xiaoduo's hand, and Zhao Qingzhu and her sister followed suit, each holding one of the children's hands.
After they divided into teams, they went inside together.
Zhao Qinglan gave most of the food to her mother and sisters, leaving herself with only some boiled peanuts.
Actually, dried sweet potatoes are quite delicious, but Zhao Qinglan felt that eating too much of them would cause heartburn, so she didn't plan to eat them.
The movie was a war film, perhaps too old, or perhaps too long ago, because Zhao Qinglan didn't remember watching it and enjoying it.
Li Huai, on the other hand, paid almost no attention to the movie, but rather to his beautiful wife standing beside him.
Either hold Zhao Qinglan's hand or peel peanuts for her.
The eldest son glanced over several times, and upon seeing his father's actions, a helpless expression appeared on the young boy's face.
His father seems to be completely infatuated with his stepmother.
However, Da Wa wasn't unhappy about it; he was just a little melancholy.
While Zhao Qinglan and her family were enjoying themselves at the movie theater, trouble was brewing at Wei Hong's home.
"Why don't you get checked out?" Wei Hong was very puzzled.
After waiting for so many days, is this the answer I've received?
“I’m definitely fine, why would I need any tests? You’ve been corrupted by that Zhao Qinglan, don’t listen to everything she says,” Battalion Commander Qu said, frowning.
Deputy Regiment Commander Yang is right. Women shouldn't be allowed to get too cocky, or the men in the family will lose face.
He wondered if Zhao Qinglan was abandoned by her husband's family because she couldn't give birth to a son.
"It's just a check-up, will it kill you?" Wei Hong said unwillingly.
"Don't think about those things. Just go to work every day and do your housework properly when you get home. You don't need to worry about having a baby. It will come when it's time."
Ha, if you really had a health problem, it would be strange if the child could come.
However, seeing her husband's unyielding attitude, Wei Hong knew that no matter what she said today, it would be useless.
My heart, which had finally begun to warm up a few days ago, has turned disappointed again.
Seeing his wife's increasingly pale face, Battalion Commander Qu felt a surge of anger. This woman really needed to be taught a lesson.
Presumably, he rushed over immediately, picked up the person, and carried them into the house.
"What are you doing? Put me down."
"And this is still during the day."
"I don't want to."
"Qu Jianshe, you bastard!"
...
After Qu Jianshe finished and left, Wei Hong lay there silently, like a soulless puppet.
Qu Jianshe didn't know what was wrong with him. He felt good, but he wasn't in a good mood. Especially when he thought about how his wife resisted so strongly, he got angry.
He didn't see it; as soon as he left, tears streamed down Wei Hong's face.
It was fortunate that no one was home at Li Huai's house today, otherwise the neighbors would have heard the commotion of the couple, one forcing themselves on the other and the other resisting.
Before she knew it, the movie was over. Zhao Qinglan thought the plot was good, but when she met her mother and the others at the door, she saw that her mother had obviously been crying.
"Mom, what's wrong?" she asked worriedly.
"It's nothing, Mom. I just thought about your uncle and your aunt. I wonder if they're still alive," Sun sighed.
Actually, her parents had already given up hope, but since they hadn't heard that she was gone, they still held onto a sliver of hope.
Unfortunately, her older brother and sister never appeared before her parents passed away.
Uncle and Aunt?
Because neither in her past life nor in this life had Zhao Qinglan met these two people, nor had she heard any news about them, she really had no feelings for them.
However, she also knew that her uncle and aunt had disappeared during the war.
All these years have passed, and it's uncertain whether they're still alive or not, but she still comforted her mother, saying, "Mom, maybe Uncle and Aunt are living a good life somewhere now."
Sun smiled but didn't say anything. Good days and bad days didn't matter; she only hoped that people were still alive.
Zhao Qinglan never expected that watching a movie could evoke her mother's longing for her family.
Besides the movie theater, she suggested that the family have a meal together.
This time, she didn't plan to work hard; the whole family went to the best state-run restaurant in the city.
Although they are all state-run restaurants, there are still differences in quality between them.
Some restaurants only serve simple meals, while others have chefs who can prepare various cuisines, and the taste of the food also varies.
Of course, eating well requires spending a lot of money.
When Sun heard that they were going to eat at such a nice state-run restaurant, she felt a pang of heartache.
"Qinglan, why don't we go back to eat? You rest, Mom will cook."
"Mom, can't we just take a half-day off today? Just listen to me, don't worry about the money, we can earn more if we lose it." Zhao Qinglan was extremely helpless.
Unable to dissuade her eldest daughter, Mrs. Sun had no choice but to go along.
As soon as they entered, Zhao Qinglan requested a private room.
There were many of them, so the private room was just right.
After receiving the menu, Zhao Qinglan ordered several high-quality dishes. After she finished ordering, she showed the menu to her mother and sister.
"Take a look and see what you like to eat, you can order it."
Mrs. Sun immediately waved her hand. "You can order whatever you want." She didn't know many words, and besides, she felt bad about ordering too much.
Zhao Qingzhu and her sister were about to order something, but seeing their mother's somewhat warning look, they both shook their heads.
Helpless, Zhao Qinglan had no choice but to hand the menu back to Li Huai.
"See if there's anything else you'd like to eat."
Li Huai didn't stand on ceremony. Moreover, having grown up in the capital city, he had seen a lot of the world and ordered two more dishes after looking at the menu.
Sun felt as if her heart was bleeding.
If it weren't for her son-in-law Li Huai making the suggestion, she would have quickly stopped him from speaking up.
The older child and the other children didn't know whether they felt sorry for the child or not; in fact, they were quite looking forward to it, especially the gluttonous second child.
When the food was served, Zhao Qinglan tasted it and felt that the trip was worthwhile.
The chefs at this large state-owned restaurant are quite skilled.
The food was delicious, and even though Zhao Qinglan ordered a little too much, the eight of them ate it all up. In the end, they even used the sauce to dip their steamed buns.
After dropping her mother and sister off at the snack shop, Zhao Qinglan and her family quickly drove home.
They watched a movie together and had a delicious meal together. This day was very meaningful for Li Huai and his family.
When the car was halfway down the road, Zhao Qinglan and the children were all drowsy when Li Huai suddenly slammed on the brakes.
Caught off guard, Zhao Qinglan was startled awake, and the children behind her also bumped into things to varying degrees.
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