Chapter 36 Chapter 36 (Catching Bugs) I wish you two happiness...
Dagu Village a week later.
"See if there's any letter from my daughter, about Huashi."
"Yes, my daughter is Lu Qinghe. Last time I wrote to her, she also sent home a piece of leather, saying it was for me to wear when I go out."
"That's right! She was always thinking about me, but she knew what she was doing. She lived a good life, and my son-in-law was fine too. Only after I went with her did I realize that the army was divided into officers and non-officers. They lived in cement bungalows with yards, and they had enough food and drink."
When the people in the village team heard Xue Lanhua bragging about her daughter, they pretended to be envious, but they were a little envious in their hearts.
Lu Qinghe had followed Wu Xingliang from the Wu family by mistake in the past, but who would have thought that after such a big incident, she would end up in a different family as if her fate had changed.
Those days were not heavenly, but they were definitely a hundred times better than living in these mountains!
Captain Liu from the village brigade also came to get the letter and happened to hear what Xue Lanhua said.
Captain Liu: "My daughter wrote to me a few days ago. She ran into Qinghe on the train. Life in Hua City is better than here in the mountains. I heard they have heating even in the middle of winter, so the whole house is toasty warm."
With Captain Liu as a witness, Xue Lanhua straightened her back even more. "That's for sure. This is the provincial capital after all. I don't think anyone will ever say my daughter has an unlucky fate again."
Captain Liu smiled, and when the two turned around, they ran into Qian Lamei at the door who also came to pick up the letter.
The Wu family had two shameful incidents, and both Wu Yicang and Wu Youde were sent to live in a cowshed. Only Qian Lamei, a daughter, and a grandson were left at home.
"Hey, isn't this Qian Lamei?"
Bumping into each other head-on, Xue Lanhua got angry when she saw them. "Whose letter are you here for? It can't be from Wu Xingliang, right? He knows his father and second brother have been locked up in the cowshed for so long, so he should go home and see them. He might as well freeze to death in the cowshed and miss his last look at the bridge."
Qian Lamei looked more haggard than before, with white hair and hands full of chilblains. She didn't dare to say anything when Xue Lanhua mocked her. She lowered her head and walked around.
Xue Lanhua spat on the ground and turned away.
When the brigade members saw Qian Lamei, they gossiped as they handed her the letter: "I heard that your daughter-in-law couldn't find anyone at her parents' home, so she was driven back?"
Ma Wenli claimed that she was forced to sleep with someone by Wu Youde, but to be honest, her clothes were not falling down, and no one could stop her if she really wanted to escape and run away. She was also looked down upon at her parents' home, so she was coaxed back to Wu's house a few days ago.
"It's none of your business." Qian Lamei took the letter and said something, then turned around and ran away embarrassedly.
"Besides, she installed it. No one in the family is good!"
When they got home, Qian Lamei threw the letter to Wu Youmei who was still sleeping on the kang.
"Read me what your brother said. I don't know why he didn't even send the money back this time. Did something happen?"
Wu Youmei curled her lips. "I think my brother is only concerned about living a good life for himself and doesn't want to care about us anymore. When the incident happened, I wrote two letters saying I wanted to go over, but my brother didn't agree. In the past two months, he only sent me 20 yuan in total. He really has no conscience."
"We had agreed that the whole family would go to Hua City to develop with eldest brother. Now Dad and Youde have to live in a cowshed, and the house is a mess. Mom, how are we going to live in the future?" Ma Wenli walked in, tears about to fall as she spoke.
"Why are you crying? Xingliang still sent money. Hurry up and read what's in the letter."
Wu Youmei opened the envelope and her expression changed several times after taking a look.
"Mom, my brother is getting married."
"What?" Qian Lamei's eyes widened. "We're finally getting the marriage certificate! Oh, this is great news! So when are we going over?"
Wu Youmei shook her head. "Brother said he wouldn't let us go. He's changed his household registration now, and nominally he's my eldest aunt's child. He told my eldest daughter that my eldest aunt's family couldn't afford to raise him, so they sent him back home to be raised. So, brother is now... my cousin?"
"What does this mean? What should we do?" Ma Wenli asked anxiously, "What else does the letter say?"
Wu Youmei continued, "Thanks to his relationship with Miss Zheng, my brother is now the deputy director of the steel mill workshop. He's a regular employee and earns 55 yuan a month. But he said that since he just got married, everything is still unstable. He wants to consider returning home after things are more stable. He still sends money back every month as usual, but this time he didn't send much because he was getting married and didn't have much money."
Ma Wenli was dumbfounded after hearing this. "But, but doesn't this mean that they're just going to leave us alone for the time being?"
Wu Youmei sneered and threw the letter away. "What bullshit? After he settles down, I think he's just living a good life and forgetting about his family. If he gets angry, even if I'm caught in the shelter, I'll go to Hua City to find him!"
"Don't talk about your brother like that, and don't cause trouble!"
Qian Lamei was stunned for a moment, and then she explained for Wu Xingliang: "I think your brother has no choice. The deputy director's family is not easy to fool. We should be honest and not cause trouble for your brother. After all, we still have money to send back every month."
After all, Ma Wenli is not Wu Youde's biological sister, and now Wu Youde is living in the cowshed. Even if something good happens, it will not be her turn first. After thinking about it, she nodded in agreement.
Ma Wenli: "The ten yuan that Brother Guang sends me every month is not a small amount. We don't make much money here in a year. We can only rely on this to make ends meet. Youmei, don't be impulsive."
"yes."
Qian Lamei frowned and picked up the letter. "They told us to wait, so let's wait. At least there's hope for the future."
"I'm so looking forward to it! I think he won't be willing to come home to see us until everyone in his family is dead!"
Wu Youmei cursed for a long time, but had no other ideas.
If you want to leave the mountain without a ticket and money, that's just a pipe dream.
Wu Xingliang was also aware of this, and he knew that Qian Lamei would definitely speak up for him, so he became more unscrupulous and had no scruples.
In the staff quarters of the Huashi Steel Plant, Wu Xingliang and Zheng Miaoran, who had just finished their wedding ceremony, sent off their guests, and the small home with its own entrance and courtyard became quiet in an instant.
Zheng Miaoran: "My dad said, if you take good care of me, he will continue to train you in the factory in the future. When he retires, the position will be yours. You have to perform well."
Wu Xingliang nodded repeatedly: "Of course, if I'm not good to you, who can I be good to?"
"Try to have as little contact as possible with your second uncle back home. I noticed you were sending money there before, but once you get married, I'll be in charge of your salary."
Wu Xingliang hesitated a little: "After all, I grew up with my second uncle and his family when I was a child."
"But after all, your biological parents are here too. Just send some gifts during the holidays. Besides, do you listen to me or others?"
"I'll do as you say."
Seeing that Zheng Miaoran was unhappy, Wu Xingliang hurried forward to coax her, kissing and hugging her, and after a while he went into the bedroom.
"Take off your clothes! I thought of something fun yesterday!"
As Zheng Miaoran spoke, he found a pair of red candles from the cabinet and lit them. "Xingliang, will you play with me?"
After Wu Xingliang took off his clothes, there were more than a dozen red blood marks on his body from being beaten by something.
He swallowed and looked at the lit candle, "This...this won't burn me, will it?"
"No, it'll just be a little hot at most. How could I possibly burn you? Last time I tied my wrists up, they were bruised and I was so distressed... Xingliang, just play this with me for once."
Wu Xingliang doesn't want to play.
To Zheng Miaoran it was fun, but to him it was a nightmare!
He also accidentally discovered that Zheng Miaoran had a sadistic hobby. In order to please Zheng Miaoran, he pretended that he also liked this kind of thing.
If it weren't for his repeated cooperation, how could he, a man with a handsome appearance but not that outstanding, and a temporary worker from the mountainous area, be noticed by Miss Zheng Miaoran?
Feeling the burning pain in his body, Wu Xingliang felt both aggrieved and angry.
I don’t know how long I will have to endure this kind of life.
But no matter how hard it is, we have to get through it!
Zheng Miaoran's old father will retire in five or six years. When he takes the throne, no matter whether she is a young lady or not, he will definitely teach them a lesson!
Han Xin suffered the humiliation of being kicked in the crotch, while Gou Jian was still sleeping on firewood and tasting gall.
What does Wu Xingliang's temporary humiliation matter? He will definitely take revenge in the future!
Zheng Miaoran naturally had no idea what Wu Xingliang was thinking. She had had enough fun and picked up the horsewhip from the cabinet and started whipping him.
Seeing Wu Xingliang being abused, some hidden emotions in her heart were ignited, which made her feel more satisfied than doing that thing.
After it was over, it started snowing and Wu Xingliang went to the bathroom alone to treat his wound.
Although I was mentally prepared, I still couldn't help but shed a few tears.
He still has to endure this for another five or six years...
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After several consecutive snowfalls, New Year’s Eve is almost here.
The neat red brick bungalows in the military family compound were covered with a thick layer of white velvet. When the door was opened, the crisp and pure air immediately invaded the throat, bringing with it a chill that caused Lu Qinghe to sneeze.
"Don't catch a cold."
Zhao Zhanming came out and put the scarf around her neck.
Every household came out to sweep the snow piled in front of their door. Seeing this scene, everyone, whether familiar or not, was a little surprised.
Seeing this, Yu Lili pursed her lips and chuckled, "Captain Zhao really knows how to love his wife. Unlike my husband, I wouldn't complain even if I caught a cold. Qinghe is lucky to have met a man like Captain Zhao who understands my feelings."
Wang Ningyu came to Lu Qinghe to wish her a happy new year, holding her little girl in her arms. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but look over. "Hello, Captain Zhao. Isn't Qinghe good? I think Captain Zhao is lucky to have met such a blessed woman like Qinghe."
Zhao Zhanming took the shovel from Lu Qinghe and said, "You two can go inside and talk. I'll shovel the snow. Go inside and tell the children to pack up and come out to play. It's cold when it's not snowing, so it's good to get some exercise by playing snowball fights."
"Tsk tsk, look at that..."
Lu Qinghe smiled, joked with Yu Lili, and called Wang Ningyu into the house.
Section Chief Sun seemed to have something to say, but he paused, put some pickled goods he brought into the house, and found a broom from the yard to help Zhao Zhanming clear the snow and ice, but did not follow him in.
Wang Ningyu: "The bacon outside is made by Old Sun himself. I know you are not short of food, so I just want to try something new. I came here not only to thank you, but also to bring the children to wish you a happy new year."
"Has the hospital issue been resolved?" Lu Qinghe poured her a glass of water and teased the little girl in Wang Ningyu's arms.
The child was born prematurely and stayed in the incubator for a month before being taken out.
Every day they stayed meant spending more money, and Wang Ningyu and his wife were in debt, but they finally managed to save the child.
"Um."
Wang Ningyu smiled embarrassedly, "At that time, our family didn't have enough money, and Lao Sun went to the military district to get an advance on his salary, but he didn't fill it in. I wanted to ask you for help at first, but later I really couldn't borrow any money, so I came to you again."
The first time Lu Qinghe went there, Wang Ningyu couldn't open his mouth. Later, Section Chief Sun had no choice but to come to his house at night and talk to Zhao Zhanming.
"Here's one hundred and fifty yuan, Qinghe, count it."
Lu Qinghe calculated the time and said, "It's Chinese New Year. If you have enough money at home, just send it over quickly."
"I don't like to always owe people money. My family... can get by on a tight budget. This is the money Old Sun sent home a few years ago. We saved quite a bit back home, and my mother-in-law sent some more this time when she went back."
After she said that, Lu Qinghe no longer refused, otherwise it would seem like he was looking down on her, so he reached out and took it.
"Why are your parents-in-law suddenly so generous?"
"If she doesn't give it to me, Old Sun said he'd report it to the police. Actually, there's nothing we can do to her even if we report it. We can only scare her. But this time, we're really falling out. After the New Year, I'll go home and get the kids. Then I'll ask Director Ying if there's any work for him. I'll work at the Military Families Association first."
"Sister Han's cutting team is short of people. You can ask her when she comes back from her hometown after the New Year."
"I heard that Jin Manqing didn't go home for the New Year. She spent the New Year here with her husband and her children. It seems that she has even severed her father-daughter relationship with her family. She is afraid that if something happens, it will affect her..."
The two chatted for a while, and then there was a loud 'boom' outside, which startled Lu Qinghe so much that he quickly got up and went out to see.
It turned out that several male comrades outside worked together to clear away all the icicles hanging from the roof, so that they would not break off and hit people. The children also gathered nearby to play snowball fights.
Seeing Yu Xuexi was about to go back after helping, Yu Lili couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Yu, how are you spending the New Year? You're not young anymore, haven't you thought about finding a wife? You have good conditions. If you are willing, we will help you find one later."
Ever since the last incident involving Gu Miaoyun, many people who used to have prejudices against Yu Xuexi have changed their minds.
Although Yu Xuexue still keeps to himself, many people start to greet him on a daily basis.
Yu Xuexi: "There's no rush to find a partner. My younger brother is coming to live with us after the Chinese New Year. My family wants me to see if I can find him a job to settle down. If there are any job opportunities, I can help introduce him to them."
"You take good care of your family, but don't you think about your own affairs at all?"
Yu Xuexi smiled, shook his head and turned back.
Yu Lili curled her lips in boredom, then turned to see Guo Yingshishi again, "Where's Political Commissar Guo? Are you spending the New Year alone?"
Lu Qinghe frowned and exchanged glances with Zhao Zhanming. Zhao Zhanming nodded and called Guo Yingshi to go to the back of the yard to shovel the ice.
After everyone left, Lu Qinghe looked at Yu Lili. "Gu Miaoyun's matter has upset Political Commissar Guo. Why are you bringing up something irrelevant?"
Yu Lili patted her thigh quickly. "I was so engrossed in the conversation that I forgot about it. But what is Commissar Guo going to do in the future? I heard that there's no one left at home anymore. He must be spending the New Year alone. How lonely!"
"They say I'll be demobilized after the Lunar New Year and go back to work in a third-tier factory. I don't know if I'll still be living in the staff housing compound by then."
As they were talking, the remaining snow at the door was cleared, and Lu Yao, Lu Yang and Zhao Zirui rushed over, each holding a mini snowman.
"Mom, we want to find..."
"Go! Go! Go."
Lu Qinghe waved his hand and said directly, "Just come back before lunch, and don't make too much noise to disturb your uncle and aunt."
"knew!"
"Mom is the best!"
After all, it was Chinese New Year, and Lu Qinghe wanted to make the children happy, so she let them go. In the afternoon, Meng Bin, who was finally released from home, actually took them out with a pair of ice skates from somewhere, and hurriedly said that they wanted to go ice skating on the river outside.
Lu Qinghe was so frightened that he quickly called Zhao Zhanming to help stop them, and called Meng Bin to go home, and then he carried his little radishes back.
Zhao Zimo didn't know where he came from with his classmates. When he saw the ice skates in Meng Bin's hand, he looked like he wanted to say something, but when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he glanced at Zhao Zhanming and swallowed them back.
The days are shorter in the twelfth lunar month, and it gets dark after the children take a nap, so they just play together in the yard.
"Old Zhao, come here and take care of the fish."
In the kitchen, Lu Qinghe was preparing the New Year's Eve dinner and called Zhao Zhanming in.
Before entering the kitchen, Zhao Zhanming glanced at the children in the yard and felt a little emotional.
"Zhao Zimo is getting along better and better with them, but he doesn't talk much with adults. I hope I didn't make you angry when I wasn't home on weekdays. If he does something wrong, you still have to criticize him."
Lu Qinghe raised an eyebrow and said, "I was just about to tell you this. I think you are the one who should be criticized."
Zhao Zhanming paused and said with a smile, "Tell me, what did I do wrong?"
"One day, Zhao Zimo rarely spoke to me for a few minutes, and I asked him about it. This kid's family had gone through such a big change in the past, so he must be very thoughtful. When he first came, he wanted to talk to you, but you told him to do more, study more, and stop talking nonsense. So he gradually became less and less talkative."
"If he was just like that, it would be fine. But I saw him once, chatting and laughing with his classmates, but he was so serious at home. It's all because of you."
After hearing what Lu Qinghe said, Zhao Zhanming frowned, and his hands continued to kill the fish, but it was obvious that he was thinking about something in his mind.
After the fish was killed, Zhao Zhanming started to marinate it.
"I was too busy at the time and wasn't home often, so I ignored his emotions. But that wasn't my intention. I just wanted to comfort him and make him less sad. Who would have thought that the child would remember it for so many years."
"When something happens at home, it's inevitable to be sad. If you really want to comfort him, you should help him vent and relieve his emotions. How can you be so rude as to block him off and not let him speak?"
Zhao Zhanming felt a little guilty, but couldn't help laughing after hearing this. "It's not that I don't allow you to talk, I just..."
"What is it?"
"Forget it, there's no explanation. It was indeed my words that were inappropriate at the time. I didn't realize it would have such an impact on the child."
Seeing him upset, Lu Qinghe couldn't bear it any longer. "Okay, I understand what you mean. You want him to grow up quickly, become a little man, and be strong."
"That's what I mean." Zhao Zhanming's brows softened.
"But you forget he's still a child. He'll only be fifteen after the Chinese New Year. You have to give him some time to recover."
Zhao Zhanming nodded. "Yeah, so I understand now that you've said that. I'll have to go and explain this to him in person."
"Do you want to apologize?" Lu Qinghe asked.
Zhao Zhanming was startled, his expression becoming serious. "As a father, although there is indeed a misunderstanding, apologizing to him is always a bit..."
Lu Qinghe raised an eyebrow. "It's up to you, as long as you can convince him. But if it were me, I would apologize."
Zhao Zhanming fell silent.
In fact, he has always been very traditional in some aspects, especially the role of father. Compared with Lu Qinghe's approachable attitude, he is more serious in front of his children.
"Wash your hands and come in to make dumplings!"
Lu Qinghe called out and asked the children to go into the kitchen.
"Let them have a sense of participation, otherwise the New Year atmosphere will be gone." Lu Qinghe said, and brought in small stools for the children to sit on.
Zhao Zhanming smiled and nodded, then joined in.
The children had small hands, so they only needed to make a few dumplings for fun. Lu Qinghe put a coin in the dumplings in front of them. In the evening, there were so many delicious dishes on the table, such as pork stewed with vermicelli, braised pork, pickled fish, fried meatballs and fried hairtail, but the children insisted on eating dumplings first.
Lu Qinghe opened two more cans of yellow peaches, set the table, offered sacrifices to the Kitchen God, and with a wave of his hand, the meal officially began.
"It's so delicious!" Lu Yang originally went for the dumplings, but after picking up his chopsticks and taking two bites of the vegetables, he only ate two dumplings and put them aside for the time being.
Zhao Zirui showed off his braised pork and nodded vigorously with his mouth slicked with oil. "Last year during Chinese New Year, I only had a piece of meat, but grandma wouldn't let me have it. Mom, can I still have it?"
"Eat it with tomatoes, otherwise you'll feel sick from eating it later." Lu Qinghe reminded.
Only Lu Yao was concentrating on finding the coins. After eating a small bowl of dumplings, she even asked for more.
Zhao Zimo felt a little uncomfortable after sitting down. He waited until Zhao Zhanming went to the kitchen to serve dumplings to Lu Yao before he spoke to Lu Qinghe cautiously.
“It’s really lively this year.”
Lu Qinghe smiled: "Do you like lively or quiet?"
"I……"
Zhao Zimo scratched his head: "All good, but this is more fun."
"So how did you spend your time in previous years?"
"Last year during the Spring Festival, it was just me and my dad. I'll tell you a secret. My dad only knows how to cook, not how to make dumplings. You see, in the kitchen that afternoon, he used the excuse of frying meatballs."
After hearing what he said, Lu Qinghe remembered something, and when she saw Zhao Zhanming coming back, she smiled.
"What's wrong?"
"So some people don't know how to make dumplings. I was wondering why they were hiding in the afternoon."
Zhao Zhanming was stunned for a moment, but soon understood something. After glancing at Zhao Zimo next to him, he smiled faintly and said, "I'm not humble enough. I should have confessed to my leader this afternoon and studied harder."
Lu Qinghe's mouth was busy. Just as he was about to say something, he felt a hard object in his mouth.
"Huh? How did I eat you?"
Lu Qinghe spit out the coin and put it on the table.
Lu Yao, who was frantically eating dumplings and looking for coins, was stunned for a moment. She lowered her brows and sighed in loss. Although she was sad, she did not forget to pat her chest with her little hands to comfort herself.
"Forget it, forget it. It's better for Mom to eat it than for that big idiot Lu Yang to eat it."
Lu Yang snorted, "You are the real one, Zhao Zirui, tell me, who is the dumbest between us?"
Zhao Zirui chuckled and continued to eat hard.
Zhao Zimo took the time to glance over and said, "If you ask me, they are two little idiots."
"We are two little fools, and you are the big fool. You are more powerful than both of us..."
Listening to the children chattering and occasionally taking time to argue with Zhao Zimo, after the New Year's Eve dinner, the atmosphere at home was actually better than before.
We had to keep watch at night, but before midnight, the three little ones fell asleep on the sofa one after another.
Zhao Zhanming took a blanket from the house and covered Lu Qinghe with it. "I'll carry them back to the house. You go and rest first."
"Um."
Lu Qinghe stood up and took out the New Year's money he had prepared in advance. After stuffing it into the clothes of the three children, he turned around and handed one to Zhao Zimo.
"I don't want it. I'm an adult."
"And then, no matter how old you are, you are still a child here."
"……oh."
Zhao Zimo said this, but when he took the red envelope, there was a smile in his eyes.
"Thank...thank you, Auntie."
Lu Qinghe raised his eyebrows and smiled: "You're welcome, I wish you a happy new year."
"Happy New Year, Auntie too."
When Zhao Zhanming came out, he heard what they said and exchanged glances with Lu Qinghe. After Lu Qinghe entered the house, he walked up to Zhao Zimo and handed him a red envelope.
"...Auntie gave it to me."
Zhao Zhanming tried to make his tone more relaxed, "What's hers is hers, this is mine, you keep it."
“…”
"I heard Qinghe mention it to me. When you first came to follow me a few years ago, you might have misunderstood some of my words."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Zimo's eyes widened.
"Ah? She really went to seek justice for me?"
What surprised him was not that Zhao Zhanming came to talk to him, but that Lu Qinghe actually kept his promise and talked to Zhao Zhanming about this matter.
"Seek justice?"
Zhao Zhanming laughed. "What kind of words are you two using? What? Am I some ignorant and incompetent judge?"
“…That’s not what I meant.”
Zhao Zimo chuckled and continued to listen to Zhao Zhanming's explanation. His heart knot was completely untied.
"From now on, you can say whatever you want at home. Home is your eternal harbor, a place for you to relax and feel safe. Remember?"
"Um."
Zhao Zimo nodded, and there was a bit more warmth in his eyes when he looked at Zhao Zhanming. Then, he subconsciously looked in the direction of the bedroom.
"Dad, Aunt Lu is a very nice person."
Zhao Zhanming raised his eyebrows and looked over, "I know."
"...Happy New Year, Dad. I wish you both happiness!"
After Zhao Zimo finished speaking, he jumped up like a rabbit and ran into the house, looking as if someone was trying to grab his ears.
Zhao Zhanming was both angry and amused. When he entered the house, he saw Lu Qinghe's eyes that seemed to be smiling.
"It should be wishing our family happiness, kid."
Zhao Zhanming: "Did you hear everything?"
"The door wasn't closed, so of course he heard it. Just open it now, and the child won't be so awkward at home every day."
"The children are all taken care of."
Zhao Zhanming hung his coat on the hanger and threw his belt on top. "Is it my turn now? You should coax me too."
Lu Qinghe's face flushed, "You're already an adult, and you still need someone to coax you."
"How about I come and coax you?"
As the man spoke, he got into bed. The cold air mixed with his hot skin touched her. Lu Qinghe shuddered and pushed against his chest.
"I don't need your comfort, I'm fine."
"Really? Let me try."
This was already a familiar battlefield for the two. Zhao Zhanming marched straight to his destination like conquering a city. The wetness of his fingertips elicited a low moan from Lu Qinghe. She raised her hand and pinched the man's sturdy arm. "Be more restrained. We have to get up early tomorrow to pay New Year's greetings to each other. If I get up late, you'll be responsible."
The man lowered his head, and after a moment, causing her to whimper, he buried his head in her neck and said in a low voice, "Okay, I'll take responsibility. If you get up late, I'll say it was me who made trouble."
"How dare you! Slow down..."
Whether he dared or not, Zhao Zhanming was a man of action. Although he really couldn't control himself and wanted to hold on for some time, he still surrendered under Lu Qinghe's biting. After cleaning up, he asked for a kiss and fell asleep.
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On the first day of the new year, those military families who did not return to their hometowns went door to door to wish each household a happy new year.
Several children received a lot of red envelopes, but in the end, except for Zhao Zimo, no one thought about handing them over to their parents.
Of course, Lu Qinghe didn't want Zhao Zimo's red envelope.
"You let them take it themselves?"
A few days later, Mrs. Wei, who came to visit, asked Lu Qinghe.
Lu Qinghe nodded. "The total amount isn't that much. They usually don't leave the military compound. If they take the money themselves, the most they can do is go to the sales outlets. This will help them develop the habit and experience of managing their own money from a young age, so they won't be extravagant when they suddenly start working and have money."
After hearing this, Sister Wei learned from her experience and distributed the New Year's money to all seven children after returning home. However, except for Meng Bin, all the other children spent it all the money the next day. A few days later, she came to Lu Qinghe and other sisters-in-law helplessly to complain about this.
Lu Qinghe: "Meng Bin is young, so it's okay. The other children were restrained in previous years. Of course, they can't help themselves when they suddenly have money. But it's good this way. It lets them know that money can be spent."
"You're quite optimistic. You can always find a benefit in any situation. I won't dare to do that again."
Yu Lili also nodded, and after a while she looked outside: "Why is Wang Ningyu not here?"
"She went home to pick up her children."
"Then the kids in our area will have more fun to play with."
When Wang Ningyu came back, there were four more girls on the street. In the blink of an eye, it was March and spring had arrived, and the way to school became more and more lively.
“A-choo——”
That night, the children came home from school, and as soon as they entered the door, the four of them took turns sneezing.
"Where is my dad?" Zhao Zimo asked while blowing his nose.
"Another mission. This time, it will probably take half a month to get back. Zhao Zimo, quickly take your brothers and sisters to the living room. Don't stand in the yard."
“Hey.”
Lu Qinghe reminded them not to take off their clothes when they got home just after the heating was turned off, and hurriedly made ginger tea for them to drive away the cold.
Even so, after dinner in the evening, they all looked listless one after another.
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