On the third day of the Lunar New Year, we went to the Chu family to pay our respects; the whole family went.
Grandpa Chu was waiting at the door early in the morning. When he saw Lin Xiaoxiao and the others arrive, he chatted for a while and then pulled his uncle to play chess.
An'an received an unprecedented welcome at the Chu family's home. Everyone hugged him and kept stuffing red envelopes into his bag, which was soon filled to the brim.
The four unmarried brothers of the Chu family were chatting with Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen when a chubby baby was suddenly handed to them.
Chu Wuyou: "..." He remained motionless, as if he were holding a bomb.
An'an sat in her second uncle's lap, tugging at his clothes buttons and babbling incoherently.
It was soon transferred to the hands of the third uncle.
Chu Wuyan wasn't as nervous as Chu Wuyou. He wrapped his arms around An'an and let him bounce on his lap. The bounces were quite heavy.
"Do you like it?" Tang Jie asked softly.
Chu Wuyan nodded eagerly; who wouldn't love a chubby little kid?
Tang Jie: "If you like her, hurry up and bring her home as a wife. You can have as many children as you want."
Chu Wuyan: "..." He knew his mother was going to pressure him to get married.
Chu Wuyou smiled to the side, looking somewhat gloating.
"Second brother, how dare you laugh?" Wanfen's voice followed. "You're older than Wuyan, how can you laugh like that?"
"Mom..." Now it was Chu Wuyou's turn to feel helpless.
Chu Wuyan snorted, "Yeah, Second Brother, Big Brother has set a good example for us. When are you going to set a good example for your younger brothers?"
Chu Wuyou: "..."
Tang Jie not only urged Chu Wuyan, but also Chu Wujin. Both of them were in their mid-twenties, and Chu Wuyan was almost twenty-seven, yet there was still no sign of them getting close. Tang Jie was really anxious.
"Mom, if I really start dating someone, I'll bring him back to you right away," Chu Wuyan said, skillfully brushing off his mother.
A few years ago, Tang Jie still believed him, but now she has long seen through Chu Wuyan's perfunctory attitude. She said in an annoyed tone, "You had better really bring a daughter-in-law back for your mother, otherwise I will arrange a match for you."
"And you, fourth brother." After muttering about Chu Wuyan, Tang Jie pointed the gun at Chu Wujin.
"......"
Lin Xiaoxiao thoroughly enjoyed watching this dramatic marriage-urging spectacle.
The three brothers, apart from Chu Wuyi, sat in a row on the sofa, receiving their elders' instructions. They were as quiet as quails, not daring to utter a sound, and only knew how to nod repeatedly.
After Tang Jie and Wan Fen finished talking, their mouths were dry. Tang Jie said to Wan Fen with envy,
"Your eldest son is so much easier to take care of. He found the right person and settled his life's major event. My children, on the other hand, will have a lot to worry about in the future."
She knew exactly what kind of person her son was.
I would never get married unless I meet someone I truly like.
Wanfen was also very troubled, "Even the eldest brother isn't exactly easy to deal with."
A few years ago, the couple had their child at the base and sent the baby back after the birth. It caused her a lot of worry. Last year, Xiao Bao was diagnosed with a genetic disease. If it weren't for Lin Xiaoxiao's medicine, Xiao Bao might have already died.
Children are a burden; you can never stop worrying about them.
Fortunately, the two of them knew what day it was, and after a routine reminder, they went to chat with Wen Shiyu.
"My mom's probably gone crazy wanting a grandson," Chu Wuyan remarked to Tang Jie.
Lin Xiaoxiao put An'an on the sofa and said, "But you and your second brother really should pay attention. If you meet someone you like, you should get to know them. Your fourth brother doesn't need to rush."
Chu Wuyan seemed thoughtful, Chu Wuyou looked resistant, and Chu Wujin had no expression, but those who knew him knew he wasn't interested in this matter.
"Second Brother, could it be that Qin Huaiyi has given you psychological trauma?" Chu Wuyi laughed.
"Really?" Chu Wuyan glanced at his second brother and said uncertainly.
Lin Xiaoxiao also looked at Chu Wuyou, only to see his complicated expression and obvious resistance, so she knew that what Chu Wuyou said was probably true.
It was somewhat unexpected.
However, considering that Qin Huaiyi clearly liked Chu Wuxuan, yet she relentlessly pursued Chu Wuyou, who looked most like Chu Wuxuan, and Chu Wuyou would even see her while shopping, she suddenly understood.
Feeling sympathy.
It's quite an achievement that Qin Huaiyi could inflict psychological trauma on someone.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's talk about something funny." Chu Wuyan changed the subject.
The year has passed just like that, and the first month of the lunar calendar is over in the blink of an eye.
Qin Yushen resumed his normal get off work schedule on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. At the beginning of the year, the training tasks were heavy and the troops had many things to deal with. He often left early and returned late. When he left, Lin Xiaoxiao and An'an were still asleep, and when he returned, the mother and son were asleep.
Ten-month-old An'an can already say some words.
That morning, she woke up refusing both milk and cereal, standing and leaning against the sofa, her head constantly looking towards the door, calling out, "Ba, ba..."
Lin Xiaoxiao, holding her bowl, said, "Daddy went to work. Let's eat first, okay?"
"No." Stubborn An'an retorted, shaking her head in refusal.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao wouldn't carry him to find his father, he slowly moved to the side, holding onto the sofa. After only a few steps, he fell to the ground. There was a cushion on the ground, so it didn't hurt when he sat down.
But tears still welled up in An'an's eyes.
He looked at Lin Xiaoxiao pitifully, pointed outside the door, and kept making "ba" sounds.
Lin Xiaoxiao sat cross-legged in front of him and continued to coax him, "Daddy will be back tonight."
"How about we eat first? Daddy loves An'an the most, doesn't he? Daddy will be heartbroken if he finds out An'an hasn't eaten."
An'an reluctantly ate a little bit, but after a few bites, she gave Lin Xiaoxiao a look that said she had no appetite and pushed her hand away.
The little one, at an age when he can barely hold his pee, has already mastered his appetite.
Lin Xiaoxiao almost laughed, but she held it back.
I put the bowl on the table, picked him up, and said, "Mommy will take you to see your grandparents."
“Ba.” An’an weakly rested his head on her shoulder, his mind filled with thoughts of his father.
He hasn't seen his father in a long time.
Seeing him like this, Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little sorry for him and planned to talk to Qin Yushen when he came back in the evening.
Qin Yushen has been very busy lately. In two months, the military region will hold a competition, and the Lone Wolf and Black Panther assault teams will conduct live-fire exercises in a while. There have also been orders from above to conduct some kind of "three-attack and three-defense" drills. He also needs to develop a training plan for the amphibious assault team and contact the naval forces. He is so busy that he can barely breathe. He can only eat lunch in 20 minutes and doesn't even have time for a lunch break.
Even the strongest body can't withstand working non-stop like that.
But Qin Yushen's physique was indeed better than others. The instructors in the team were exhausted, but he was still full of energy to go to the military region for meetings, report on progress, and write reports after the meetings.
Everyone says he's a pervert behind his back.
Another busy day has come to an end. I returned home exhausted, thinking that my wife and son were already asleep.
Unexpectedly, the living room light was still on, and Lin Xiaoxiao was writing and drawing under the light.
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