Chapter 411 Brotherly Communication 1
Cheng Baoguo laughed and said, "I remember that during the Anti-Japanese War, the economy was tight and I secretly came back in the name of preparing supplies. You borrowed 300 taels of gold from me to buy penicillin, guns and ammunition, and asked me to take away most of the medicinal herbs in the house. It has been decades, and I haven't paid you a penny. I can't pay you back, second brother."
"If you can't pay it back, then don't pay it back. I didn't think of taking it back when I gave it to you. I can't do my best to defend my country, but I can pay." Father Lu didn't care. "I haven't seen you for decades, second brother. You should have a lot of children and grandchildren now, right? Where's your eldest brother?"
Cheng Baoguo shook his head. "My eldest brother does have many children and grandchildren now, although one of his sons died heroically on the battlefield in the Northeast. As for me, I have no children, no children and grandchildren."
Father Lu was stunned. "It's been thirty-two years, Third Brother, you..."
"Brother, your sister-in-law and I are revolutionary partners who share the same ideals. We have fought side by side and lived and died together. Whether or not to have children is not a problem for us at all." Cheng Baoguo looked calm and had a carefree attitude. "It is God's blessing that I can survive the battlefield. Why would I care about having children? My parents gave birth to me but never raised me. They also experienced the cruelty of the battlefield and didn't care about having grandchildren. Now, my mother and my wife have a better relationship than I do."
A feeling of admiration arose in Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue's hearts.
Father Lu gave a thumbs up and said, "If I have a chance, I must meet my sister-in-law and see what kind of extraordinary woman she is!"
Hearing this, Feng Qingxue quietly got up and went to the kitchen to cook. Since she couldn't invite Wang Zhengguo and others to be guests today, she would prepare the food to entertain Cheng Baoguo. He was a distinguished guest and a relative.
Lu Jiang followed and said, "Wife, I'll help you."
"Why don't you chat with Dad and Third Uncle? It won't do you any harm to get in touch with them more and listen to their experiences and teachings." Especially since Cheng Baoguo had experienced the cruelty of war and the complexity of politics, and still stood firm, he was definitely the best of the best. Feng Qingxue pushed him out of the kitchen and said, "Go pour tea for Dad and Third Uncle. Leave this to me. The pig heads and pig intestines are ready. I can handle it by myself. You can go back and see Xi Bao."
"Don't work too hard."
"Okay, go quickly and don't miss such a good opportunity. I also want to know how powerful our father is! Please keep an eye out for him and tell me when you come back." Feng Qingxue was certain that Father Lu was her idol.
When Lu Jiang returned to the main room, Xibao had woken up. She was sitting in Lu's father's arms, staring at Cheng Baoguo with her little fist in her mouth, seeming a little curious.
"Xibao? Xibao? Your name is Xibao, right? Come, let Third Grandpa hug you." Cheng Baoguo first clapped his hands at him to greet him, and then stretched out his hand. The little fat boy threw himself into his arms without any shyness, and pulled the buttons on his old woolen Zhongshan suit with a smile. His big eyes were curved and almost narrowed into a slit, looking particularly lovable.
Cheng Baoguo couldn't help laughing when he saw the fat boy. "Second brother, I see you have quite a few children at home, but the prettiest one is Xi Bao. She's so chubby and white, and she's so festive, especially festive."
"Of course, look whose grandchildren they are. The group of children you mentioned include the two left behind by my eldest son, the two nephews from my eldest daughter-in-law's family, and the children left here by my daughter-in-law's sister and comrade A Jiang. My daughter-in-law takes care of all the children, big and small, including their eating, drinking, defecating, and studying."
(End of this chapter)