Time flies. Zhao Qinglan felt like the New Year had just passed, but now it was almost summer again.
She wasn't in a hurry to go home, and the group still took the train.
Ding Yu only suffered a scrape on her arm and is now fine.
After two months in the Soviet Union, they had all changed a bit.
On the train back, Zhao Qinglan looked at Ding Yu and Liu Dandan with emotion.
"Have you two never found anyone you like? Stop following me around and holding yourselves back."
Although she felt that a woman could live a good life on her own if she was capable, she wondered what if she regretted it when she got older.
She still hopes that Ding Yu and Dan Dan can be happy and have no regrets.
Even if Comrade Wei had this dream, he would never have the chance to realize it.
The most important thing for a person is to live peacefully and safely. Only when you are alive can you have the possibility of doing what you want to do.
Ding Yu and Liu Dandan exchanged a glance and then laughed.
"Mr. Zhao, you don't need to worry about us. We both have houses in the city now, and we're saving money."
"That's right. We have plenty to eat and wear while following you, so we don't have anywhere to spend our money. We save all our wages."
"Anyway, whenever you find someone you like and want to get married, just tell me, and I'll send you a dowry and watch you get married."
After saying that, she looked at the scenery passing by outside the window and began to miss home.
She can't stay sad like this forever; she has to cheer up.
She had originally planned to see Ji Rou's child, but she was always busy and didn't get to see her before she left.
The eldest son is steady and reliable. If he says that girl is good, she must really be good.
I watched my two brothers, Da Wa and Er Wa, grow up. They are not like my own children, but they are even closer than my own.
Once these two brothers have settled down and started their own families, she, as their mother, will be able to finally let go of everything.
Zhao Qinglan thought she would have to wait a while to see her husband who was getting off work after getting home, but she didn't expect to see him on the platform as soon as she got off the train.
Seeing that his wife had lost a lot of weight after not seeing her for more than two months, Li Huai hugged her tightly, disregarding the presence of others.
"Qinglan, you're finally back," he sighed.
Xiao Chu and Ding Yu, standing nearby, both wore knowing smiles.
It has to be said that seeing how well they still have a good relationship after being married for so many years has given Ding Yu and the others more hope for marriage and family.
Xiao Chu drove over in a military vehicle, which just happened to fit the five of them.
Actually, Li Huai really wanted to sit with his wife, but considering that there were two other girls, Ding Yu and Liu Dandan, he could only sit in the passenger seat.
On the way back, Li Huai didn't ask about the affairs of Su State, but only about his son and daughter.
He was afraid that mentioning the Soviet Union would trigger his wife's painful memories.
In fact, Zhao Qinglan had already decided to keep Comrade Wei and another young comrade in her heart.
Sometimes, remembrance doesn't have to be outwardly expressed; simply remembering it is enough.
Perhaps she will visit and pay tribute to these two comrades again during the Qingming Festival in the future, or at some other time, but she will no longer let what happened in the Soviet Union affect her life.
She cherishes the memories of those who deserve them, but more importantly, she cherishes the people in front of her; she knows which is more important.
Ding Yu and Liu Dandan didn't return to the military compound, so Xiao Chu first took them back to their residence before driving back to the military compound.
In the past, Zhao Qinglan would worry about her family when she was away from home for a long time, but this time, she was so busy that she didn't have time to worry about these things.
And no one in the family caused any trouble.
She had been away from home for a long time, and gradually many people in the residential area noticed.
When people first asked, Li Huai would just smile and explain that his wife had gone to the State of Su to do business.
Everyone who heard this was shocked, thinking that Zhao Qinglan was truly amazing, having expanded her business overseas.
Because in the early days of the People's Republic of China and for many years thereafter, the Big Brother was a role model for the country to learn from, and the Big Brother was very powerful in the hearts of the people.
It was only because relations between the two sides deteriorated in recent years that everyone turned their attention to the major Western powers.
As soon as they parked their car in front of their house, Grandma Su heard the noise and came out of the house.
Seeing Zhao Qinglan, he was overjoyed. "Have you finished your business with the State of Su?"
Upon hearing the old lady mention the State of Su, Li Huai looked at his wife with some nervousness.
Zhao Qinglan smiled slightly. "Yes, Auntie, I'm finally done with my work."
"You've worked so hard for so long, you've even lost weight. Go home and get some rest, I won't bother you any longer."
Once inside, Zhao Qinglan sat on her sofa and let out a comfortable sigh.
Once she got home, she could finally relax completely.
Xiao Churen had already left. Li Huai sat down next to his wife, lifted her legs, and began to gently massage them.
"After going abroad, I realized how good our country is."
Perhaps we still lag far behind many developed countries in terms of living conditions, but the peace and stability in our country is unmatched by many other countries.
There were no armed rioters outside, and ordinary people dared to go out at night.
“It’s pretty good,” Li Huai replied.
Whether the country was developed or poor, he loved this land deeply and was willing to dedicate everything to it.
After enjoying her husband's massage for a while, Zhao Qinglan suddenly exclaimed, "I want to have a good meal, no, many meals. Feel me, I'm so skinny."
"Mmm, this is delicious. Let's get the meat back in shape quickly."
"Look how much weight I've lost, don't I look worse than before?" Zhao Qinglan touched her face with concern.
Li Huai thought women's minds were really complicated. Being a little chubby wasn't good, and being too thin wasn't good either, but he also cleverly replied, "No, you look good no matter what."
With no one else home, the two of them spoke much more casually.
When Sanwa went to school this morning, he heard that his mother should be home today, so his mind was no longer on school.
As soon as the school bell rang, he rushed home.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered his yard, he smelled a rich fragrance, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
Ever since my mother went on a long trip, they haven't cooked at home for a long time. I really miss it.
When she saw her youngest son return, Zhao Qinglan was overwhelmed with maternal love.
"Quickly wash your hands, Mom has made several dishes."
The food was all laid out, and the family of three ate while chatting, creating an indescribably warm atmosphere.
Only after truly experiencing a life-or-death crisis, especially witnessing other living people just disappear, do you realize how precious such a scene is.
The third child was particularly clever. He didn't ask his mother anything about what happened in Su, but instead deliberately told her some interesting things that happened at school to make her happy.
He's usually lazy, but if he really wants to please someone, he can do it better than anyone else.
Anyway, Zhao Qinglan enjoyed it very much, and laughed countless times during the meal.
Seeing his wife's joy, Li Huai was also very satisfied with his youngest son's "performance." However, given his son's numerous misdeeds, he refrained from praising him, lest the boy become arrogant again.
That night, lying next to her husband, Zhao Qinglan slept peacefully for the first time in many days, without having any nightmares.
Only after hearing his wife's steady breathing did Li Huai feel at ease enough to fall asleep.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
