In the evening, after Yang Yulan got off work, Feng Guizhi talked to her and Song Jianye about this matter.
"Have you ever asked when Baoya was born?"
At this question, Yang Yulan and Song Jianye looked at each other, a hint of shame on their faces. "No, I thought about asking her before, but I was afraid she would remember something bad, so I put it off."
Feng Guizhi nodded in understanding. It didn't really matter. Moreover, after learning how Chen Fengxia treated Baoya, Feng Guizhi didn't want Baoya to have anything to do with her anymore, even on her birthday. However, she had to ask Baoya and Yang Yulan first.
Feng Guizhi then expressed her thoughts: "I thought you should ask Baoya later. If she can remember and is willing to celebrate, then we can celebrate it according to her birthday. If she can't remember, I thought why not treat it as Tianen's birthday and celebrate it together. This girl had a hard life before, but now that she has come to our Song family, she should be treated like a newborn."
"However, you should ask her about this first and see what she thinks."
Yang Yulan and Song Jianye both thought this was a good suggestion. Moreover, they thought that Baoya would be very happy if they told her that her birthday was on the same day as Tianen.
"Then I'll go ask her." Yang Yulan said with a smile, and turned to find Baoya.
Yang Yulan squatted in front of Baoya, reaching out to straighten her clothes, and asked softly, "Baoya, do you remember when your birthday is?"
Baoya looked at Yang Yulan with a smile on her face, but when she heard Yang Yulan's question, she frowned and thought about it, but couldn't think of an answer, then shook her head truthfully.
When she was at the Liu family before, Chen Fengxia never celebrated her birthday. Liu Youcang did bring it up, but Chen Fengxia rejected it. She felt that Baoya's birthday was the beginning of her suffering, so she was unwilling to celebrate Baoya's birthday.
Baoya was confused before and didn't know what birthday meant. Now when Yang Yulan asked her, she couldn't answer which day it was.
Seeing that she didn't even know when her birthday was, Yang Yulan felt a little distressed. She reached out and touched Baoya's head, then asked her:
"Then, Baoya girl, would you like to have the same birthday as your brother Tianen? Then we can celebrate your birthdays together."
Baoya blinked when she heard this. Celebrating birthday with Brother Tianen?
Baoya then nodded her head in agreement, and said softly with her eyes curved, "Okay~ Let's go with Brother Tianen."
Baoya likes Tianen, her other brothers and sisters, and her only sister Tiantian. She would be very happy if she shared her birthday with any of them. However, she would be a little happier if she shared her birthday with Tianen.
Yang Yulan guessed that she would not refuse, so she smiled and rubbed her head.
"Your brother Tian'en's birthday is December 21st, the day before the winter solstice, so your birthday will be on this day from now on. Remember that?"
Baoya repeated the date several times in her mind, then nodded: "I'll remember it~"
Yang Yulan looked at Baoya's well-behaved little face, and her heart softened as cotton. She hugged Baoya in her arms and rubbed her, then went to tell Feng Guizhi the news.
At dinner that night, Feng Guizhi told everyone about this: "Baoya can't remember when she was born. I thought it would be better to have her and Tianen have their birthdays on the same day. Tianen's birthday is just a few days away, so we can celebrate their birthdays together."
In the past, the Song family didn’t celebrate birthdays very often. After all, they were too poor at that time. The most they could do was fry an egg for a few younger children on their birthdays, and that was considered a celebration.
Now that life was better and Baoya had just arrived at the Song family's home, Feng Guizhi thought about making a nice meal for them and celebrating their birthdays. She also planned to do the same for the other children's birthdays next year.
Chen Xiuxiu, Song Aiguo and the others naturally had no objections. "That's great. They both have the same birthday. Tian'en will definitely be overjoyed."
"Tian'en's birthday is the day before the winter solstice, right? It's just right for them to celebrate their birthday before we celebrate the winter solstice."
Tian'en was really happy. Knowing that Baoya had her birthday on the same day as him made him happier than if it was Baoya's birthday itself.
"Sister Xiaobao, let's celebrate your birthday together~" Tian'en said with a smile looking at Baoya.
Baoya also nodded with her eyes curved.
"Wow, little sister Xiaobao and fifth brother have their birthdays on the same day. I've thought about that too~" Yuanbao was so envious that he even wanted to change his birthday on the spot.
Wen Jie next to him said, "Yuanbao, your birthday has already been celebrated this year. You have to wait until next year."
"Then next year, can Xiaobao sister celebrate my birthday on the same day?"
This can
Wenjie was stumped by the question: "Well..."
"Next year, all your brothers will spend the holiday with you, as well as your sisters Xiaobao and Tiantian," said Bowen.
As soon as these words came out, Yuanbao immediately became happy and even wanted his birthday to come quickly. However, his birthday was still several months away.
Lying on the little bed at night, Tian'en was still smiling, his eyes bright as he looked forward to his birthday.
......
As the days passed, the temperature dropped. Fortunately, Gao Zhifu had kept his promise and sent Zhao Rongsheng and his family two quilts and some extra warmth. Winter wasn't particularly unbearable.
As for Xu Zhijin, Song Yuangang also sent a lot of things and some food to help him survive the winter.
However, since they lived in a cowshed, Song Yuangang didn't dare to give too much. It was barely enough for Xu Zhijin to eat.
However, obviously they did not expect that this winter would be colder than in previous years.
Before the winter solstice, the first snow of the year had already fallen. It wasn't too heavy, but it still covered the ground with a layer of white. At first glance, it was a vast expanse of white, as if the world was the only color.
Although it is said that it is not cold when it snows but when it melts, the temperature has dropped by several degrees compared to the previous two days. When the snow melts, the temperature will drop even lower.
Jiang Qiuli was boiling water in the house, breathing heavily as she spoke: "This winter feels colder than any other. It's not even the winter solstice yet, and it's already snowing."
She rubbed her hands, feeling her fingers were already frozen stiff, and from time to time she put them close to the stove to get some warmth.
"I also think that this year is indeed much colder than before." Zhao Rongsheng frowned and was a little worried. It's not the coldest time now, but the temperature is already so low. If it gets any colder, the temperature will be unbearable.
Jiang Qiuli also thought of this, and a look of sadness appeared on her face.
Compared to them, Xu Zhijin's situation was a bit more difficult. Every day, his bed was icy cold, with no warmth at all. He could only rely on drinking more hot water to warm himself up. He looked at the sky outside and felt that this winter would be a bit difficult.
He may not live to see the day of vindication.
......
Soon it was the day before Tianen and Baoya’s birthday, and Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan both came back.
They remembered that tomorrow was Tianen's birthday, so they rushed back specially.
Moreover, the day after tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, and they also want to have a meal of hot dumplings together as a family and celebrate the festival.
Song Jianshe bought quite a few things this time. Winter was coming, so he decided to buy more to store at home. However, since it was just him and Li Qingyan, there weren't many things he could bring home.
He bought about two kilograms of pork and filled a cloth bag with the rest of the pig's offal. This time, Song Jianshe also bought some mutton.
"People say that drinking mutton soup in winter can warm the body, so I bought some this time and let everyone try it. However, mutton is a bit spicy, I don't know if you can get used to it."
"mutton?"
"I'll make some mutton soup when the time comes. Drinking it will definitely keep you warm."
"What's there to be dissatisfied with? Besides, if you're not used to it, you can always eat something else." Chen Xiuxiu and Sun Suyun said with a smile.
Song Jianshe smiled, then rubbed his hands and said, "This winter is really cold."
"Yes, but it looks like the snow is going to keep coming. I hope we can have a good harvest next year. They say auspicious snow means a good harvest."
"Yes, there will definitely be a good harvest next year."
"Stop standing outside and go inside. It's too cold outside."
After a few words, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Li Qingyan made the bed, tidied up briefly, and then took Yuanbao and Tiantian back home.
"Mom, when can you come back home?" Yuanbao asked expectantly, wrapped in a quilt with only his little face showing.
Li Qingyan rubbed his face and said with a smile, "It will be soon. When your eldest brother and his family come back from vacation, mother will also be home."
When Yuanbao heard this, he began to look forward to it. Tomorrow he would ask his elder brother when they would have their holiday.
Li Qingyan patted Yuanbao's back to help him sleep, but her mind was still racing over the past few months. Time had flown by so quickly; she'd already been teaching for almost a semester, and had been away from home for almost a semester. A few months ago, she certainly hadn't imagined a day like this would come.
Soon, the family of four fell asleep and spent a warm and comfortable night.
.......
Today is Tian'en and Baoya's birthday. It happens to be Saturday, so the kids who go to school can stay home. They gathered together and played and chased each other for the whole morning.
Not only did I not feel cold anymore, I was sweating instead.
At noon, Feng Guizhi made a big pot of hand-rolled noodles, beat eggs in it, and baked a few pancakes. The whole family had a warm meal and felt warm from the stomach to the body.
In the afternoon, the kids went to the back hill together again, playing and digging some shepherd's purse.
"Brother, when will you have your holiday?" Yuanbao asked, waving a bare branch in his hand, thinking of what happened last night, and looking up.
"The holiday is just a few days away. I can go home after finishing my final exams next week. After that, I will go and get a notice and it will be my official holiday." Bowen said.
Yuanbao became happy when he heard that they were about to have winter vacation. His mother would be able to come back then, and he and his sister Xiaobao would have someone to play with.
Baoya was also very happy when she heard it, and smiled softly with her lips pursed.
However, Wenjie and Wenzhi on the side had bitter faces and did not look happy at all. Yun Duo saw this and asked in confusion:
"Third brother, fourth brother, what's wrong with you? Aren't you happy about the winter vacation?"
"Of course we are happy on vacation, but...but..." Wenjie frowned and was speechless.
"But what?"
"Third brother, fourth brother, why are you unhappy?"
Boyu, who was standing by, said with understanding, "Are you worried about not doing well on the final exam?"
The two brothers Wenjie and Wenzhi nodded in tacit understanding. They lowered their heads, feeling that they might get spanked.
"You can ask your elder and second brothers to teach you, and you will definitely do well in the exam." Yun Duo said.
However, after she said that, she began to worry in her heart. What if she didn't do well in the exam?
"It's okay, uncle and aunt won't hit you." Boyu comforted.
His grades weren't very good, barely passing, and neither Chen Xiuxiu nor Song Aiguo had ever beaten him. Of course, it could also be that he wasn't good at studying, but he still had his older brother.
"Really? But didn't grandma say before that there would be rewards for those who do well in the exam? I, I want a reward." Wenjie said with his head hung down.
Alas, if only his grandmother had told him earlier, he would definitely have tried a little harder.
"Wenjie and Wenzhi, don't worry. When we get home later, come and ask me if you have any questions." Bowen said.
“But, I’m too stupid…” They had asked Bowen to teach them before, but they would soon forget what they learned after being taught.
There was a moment of silence, and then Yuanbao's voice rang out: "How about we go find Brother Yibei?"
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