Chapter 186 Reunion (Page 1/2)
After Liao Sijie took their eldest son out to eat noodles, Lin Man closed the door, took her younger son into the space, made him a bottle of milk powder, and changed his diaper.
After the little one had eaten and stopped crying, she carried him to the backyard to watch Huo Qingci plant fruit trees. She ended up seeing him chopping down a persimmon tree with an axe.
"Qingci, if you cut down the persimmon tree, will grandpa say anything? There are still so many green persimmons hanging on it."
"If we don't come back, they won't come to pick the fruit. By September and October, the fruit will fall all over the ground, and the yard will be full of ants and insects. Let's cut it down and plant golden silk candied dates."
"Okay, then remember to plant two cherry trees as well."
"Yes, I also dug out more than a dozen grape vines from the space."
"Aren't all the grapes in the space bearing fruit?"
"The green grapes were picked and thrown into the pond to feed the fish."
Lin Man said nothing more and let Huo Qingci do it himself. Three days later, the yard looked brand new and lush.
In order to give the children a place to play, Huo Qingci installed a seesaw and a swing in front.
Liao Sijie placed Huo Yining on the swing and rocked it gently, chatting with Lin Man: "Cousin, where did my cousin buy so many fruit trees and flower seedlings?"
"I don't know that either."
"How can these trees survive in such a scorching sun? We're leaving for the army tomorrow, and if no one waters them, won't they dry out and die?"
"I don't think so. We'll get soaked before we leave."
Are you kidding? These fruit trees and flowers and plants have been irrigated with medicinal spring water, and she has also used her wood-related abilities to bring them to their best condition. They will be able to bear fruit again next year. How could they possibly die?
"Cousin, will my aunt and the others come over tonight?"
"Well, Grandpa said we should all have dinner together tonight."
At around 5:30, Huo Li came back with his driver. Because there were meetings every day these days, he had no time to come. After he finally finished his work, he asked the driver to take him back as soon as possible.
Looking at the little face that looked more and more like Huo Qingci, Huo Li smiled with satisfaction, "Yining, come here and give Grandpa a hug."
Huo Qingci nudged Huo Yining and said, "Grandpa is calling you. Be polite and call him Grandpa."
Huo Yining looked at Huo Li and the guards behind him timidly. Huo Li waved his hand and said cheerfully:
"Alright Qingci, I haven't seen this kid for so long, I guess he's forgotten me. Ningning, come here and let Grandpa see you. Grandpa will make you a wooden pistol."
Huo Yining then slowly walked to Huo Li and shyly called him "Great Grandpa". Huo Li bent down and wanted to hug him, but found that he couldn't do it at all.
He rubbed Huo Yining's little head and said lovingly, "Good boy, Grandpa is old and can no longer hold you."
Huo Qingci looked at his sad grandfather and comforted him, "Grandpa, you are not old, but this kid is too fat.
Not only is he a head taller than his peers, he's also 10 to 20 pounds heavier. We asked him to eat less to lose weight, but he refused."
"Why lose weight? He's just fine like this. If you're really worried about him getting fat, I'll take him running every morning."
When talking about running, Huo Yining started running around the yard to prove himself, "Grandpa, look, I run faster than my dad. I don't want to lose weight, I want to eat meat."
Huo Li smiled. "Yeah, he's a lively little fat boy who likes to eat meat. Grandpa saved all the meat coupons for you. Qingci, where's your second child?"
"Sleeping in the room, Manman and Sijie are preparing meals in the kitchen."
"I've had someone transfer you to the Air Force Hospital. They only have a single room for you there. I've asked Xiaoman to stay with the child at my place. Come back when you have time. If you don't, you can stay in the hospital."
"As long as I don't have to work the night shift, I'll come back and sleep. Grandpa, can you come back to the courtyard to celebrate the New Year this year?"
"Well, you are finally back. This year, I will invite your two uncles and aunt to come back to celebrate the New Year.
I, your grandfather, am old, and I don't know how many more years I can eat. I just hope that our family can live in harmony and that our children can live happily. Wen Jing is also getting married this National Day."
"Grandpa, Wen Jing is only twenty years old this year, right?"
"Yes, gay men can get married at the age of 20. Once married, they don't have to go to the countryside. Your fourth uncle even asked me to arrange a job for him."
"Where are Wen Yue and Wen Qi?"
"Wen Yue and Wen Qi are both married, and Wen Yao has gone to the countryside to replace her brother."
Huo Qingci's heart skipped a beat. His fourth uncle had found a way to arrange jobs for his twin sisters, and now they were both married and had children.
Fourth uncle asked grandfather to find a job for Wen Jing and let Wen Yao, who was only seventeen years old this year, go to the countryside.
Manman said that the great movement would not end for another seven years. It was impossible for Yaoyao not to get married during these seven years. Wouldn’t it be the end of her if she married into the countryside?
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Huo Qingci asked, "Grandpa, where did Wen Yao go to the countryside?"
"Before leaving for Northwest China, the child had a huge argument with your Fourth Aunt, saying they were biased.
He said he had money to find jobs for his sister and brother, but he didn’t have money to find a job for her.”
Huo Junshan sighed slightly. Having too many children is troublesome. As an elder, you have to worry about everything. He is so old, but he still has to rack his brains to arrange jobs for his grandchildren.
"Grandpa, if this happened to someone else, they would also feel biased."
Being an educated youth is not something that can be done in a day or two. Three of the four children found jobs, but the youngest was directly sent to the countryside. Anyone would feel resentful in this situation.
Huo Li explained: "The little salary your fourth uncle and aunt had was all squandered by those kids.
There are many children in their family. If none of them go to the countryside, it will affect your fourth uncle's work, and Wen Yao will be the one who suffers in the end.
Who says she is the youngest? If she were a year or two older, she could find someone to marry and wouldn't have to go to the countryside."
If Huo Wenyao had grown up one or two years later, Wen Jing would have had to go to the countryside to undergo labor reform.
After all, Uncle and Auntie only have this one precious son, how could they be willing to give him up so easily?
"Grandpa, since Wen Yao can't escape the fate of going to the countryside, why don't you try to arrange for her to live somewhere closer to home? The Northwest is really too far away." Huo Qingci asked worriedly.
"This was all arranged by the Youth League Office. They didn't inform me in advance. By the time I found out, everything was already finalized.
Poor kid, before she left, I sent someone to give her a few dozen yuan and a bunch of nationally accepted bills." Huo Li sighed helplessly.
After Huo Qingci chatted with his grandfather for a while, he took him back to the room to see his second child.
As soon as the door opened, Huo Yining woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw his father's handsome face, but the little guy did not cry, instead he showed an innocent smile.
Huo Li looked at his chubby little great-grandson with great joy, his face full of doting: "Qingci, this little guy looks even more well-behaved and sensible than Yining!"
Huo Qingci nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes, our An An is the most obedient. Come, Daddy will change your diaper."
After saying that, he skillfully and carefully changed the child's diaper.
At half past six, Lin Man had just brought out the food and set it on the table when Huo Qingci led a group of people in.
Huo Huo Yining ran over with his short legs and hugged Huo Qingci's thighs.
"Dad, there are so many people coming to our house!"
"Ningning, those are grandpa and grandma. The two behind them are second uncle and second aunt. Hurry and call them."
"Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Grandma! Hello, uncle and aunt." The little guy called out in a baby voice.
"Hey, dear great-grandson!" Huo Junshan responded happily, then quickly stepped forward, bent down and picked him up, "Come, let grandpa hold you."
Others also gathered around and teased Huo Yining.
Ling Fei said with envy: "This child is so cute!"
Huo Qingyan said, "If I work harder, we can have a baby next year."
"My eldest nephew looks so much like his father."
"Yeah, this guy looks 80% like my eldest brother and 20% like my eldest sister-in-law. He's white and chubby and looks really good."
"Yeah, she looks like the dolls in New Year pictures."
“…”
Hearing everyone's praise, Huo Qingci felt happy and a proud smile appeared on his face.
At this time, Xiao Ya came over, took Lin Man's hand and said, "Manman, you have worked hard during this period. Look how beautiful this yard is after you have tidied it up!"
"Mom, this was all Qingci's fault. I didn't contribute anything." Lin Man said with a smile.
"Manman, where did you buy these fruit trees and flower seedlings? They are growing so well, it must have cost a lot of money, right?" Xiao Ya asked.
"Uh..." Lin Man was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
I can't tell them that these are all in space, right? Wouldn't that reveal my secret?
Just when she was hesitant, Huo Qingci said, "Mom, I asked a friend to buy these fruit trees and flower seedlings. They're not expensive."
Lin Man looked at Huo Qingci gratefully, thinking that it was his quick reaction that helped her out of the predicament.
"So that's how it is! Manman, where's An'an?"
"Si Jie is giving him a bath and changing his clothes. It's getting late, let's eat first!"
As night fell, the family sat together and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
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