Meng Xiao returned home and found the doors and windows closed. He felt nervous. Shen Qingli would not lock the door even when he went out for a walk. He found the spare key that he rarely used from the well and opened the door.
OK! I was still worried. There was a piece of paper on the desk with the words:
"I don't want to bother with you! I'm going back to Beijing! You can stay alone in your empty room!"
The paper was torn to pieces. Meng Xiao could already imagine Shen Qingli's angry expression as she wrote these words. He suddenly felt a little nervous. He had only asked for it twice last night, so why did his wife get angry and leave?
I was afraid Shen Qingli was still angry. What should I do if my wife is angry? I have to coax her, right? He locked the door and walked towards the team.
"Xiao Meng, where are you going? Qingli is not at home. Why don't you come to our house for a meal? The canteen is probably out of food." Sister Liu Yun was standing in the yard pouring water. When she saw Meng Xiao, she greeted him warmly.
"I'm not eating anymore, sister-in-law. How do you know Qingli isn't home?"
"Didn't your father come to pick you up this afternoon? My wife even greeted him. Are you hungry because you didn't eat?" Liu Yun was a little confused. Didn't Meng Xiao know that the three of them were leaving?
"Okay, I understand, sister-in-law. I won't eat. I'll leave first because I have something else to do." Meng Xiao said and walked away quickly.
Liu Yun watched his hurried back and thought of the recent rumors. Could it be that? Wasn't everyone saying it was just a misunderstanding? Did the couple have an argument and Qingli took the child away?
Confused, Liu Yun shook his head and went back to the house with the basin.
Meng Xiao still didn't know whether Shen Qingli was really angry and asked her family to pick her up, or whether it was just a coincidence that her family happened to come over and she went back with them to stay for a few days.
Anyway, what is certain is that he might have been a little too harsh yesterday. He guessed that his wife must be somewhat angry with him!
He ran all the way to the gate post and asked, "Has Division Z's car left?"
The comrade on duty looked at the record book and said, "Commander, no."
"Okay, I'll wait for him here."
Meng Xiao consciously stood outside the guard booth.
As luck would have it, after waiting for about five minutes, Master Z's car slowly drove over.
Meng Xiao reached out to stop the car, and the window rolled down. Before his leader could say anything, he stepped forward, saluted, and then said, "Going back to the compound? If so, I'd like a ride."
The leader looked at him curiously for a few seconds. It was strange. It was rare to see him ask for a ride.
"Come up."
Meng Xiao immediately walked around the front of the car and got on the other side.
"Why are you going back alone? Where are your wife and kids?" The leader had heard about the rumors that had been circulating for the past two days. Like Liu Yun, he also thought that the couple had a quarrel. He was also considering whether to persuade Meng Xiao.
"My dad picked her up this afternoon. I'm not on duty today, so I plan to go back and stay overnight. I'll take your car and come over tomorrow morning."
He spoke of hitchhiking in a very calm and natural manner.
The leader's mouth twitched:
"That's a good idea, very good."
After a while, he glanced at Meng Xiao, who was sitting in a precarious position. Unable to resist the gossip factor in his body, he cleared his throat and said:
"Meng Xiao, have you dealt with that recent rumor?"
Meng Xiao was not too surprised. If one or two people knew it, it meant ten people knew it. If ten people knew it, it meant a hundred people knew it, and even more people knew it.
Besides, even if this matter is handled well, it still has to be reported to the higher authorities in the end, so there is nothing to hide.
"We've already held a meeting to discuss withdrawing his troops, but the girl won't forgive him. He's losing more than he gains."
When he mentioned this matter, his tone was a little cold.
"Okay, your regiment or brigade will handle it and just follow the normal procedures."
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"Eat more, eat more. Mom sees that you have lost weight. It's so stressful and tiring to take care of two children." Ye Qiu kept picking up dishes for Shen Qingli, even though the small bowl in front of her was already piled high.
Shen Qingli looked helplessly at the pointed bowl in front of him:
"I can't eat anymore. Mom, don't pick up food for me. You guys eat."
She felt a little embarrassed as she saw her family looking at her with concern.
In fact, she had not planned to come back. Ye Qiu and Meng Jianjun drove to see the two little treasures, and she thought of just coming back and staying for two days.
Meng Xiao was so angry that he was like an old ox plowing the fields without any restraint. She originally wanted to punish him by making him stay alone in the empty room for a few days, but she didn't know that Meng Xiao had already taken a ride and was on his way back.
Aunt Liu didn't come, so she gave her two days off and let her go back to rest. She took good care of the baby during this period and it was really hard work.
There are many people in the family, so the child can be taken care of in the next two days.
By the way, she had suggested to Aunt Liu that she give up the rented house and live with them from now on, including during holidays, just like Aunt Zhang.
Otherwise, the house would be empty and the rent would also be an expense for Aunt Liu.
The family members called on the old man to pick up some food and eat, but he just waved his hands.
The baby stroller that Shen Qingli had specially made for two children by a carpenter was placed next to the old man. He didn't even bother to eat, but kept playing with the two children and babbling with them.
The two children, Meng Lian and Meng Xihe, don't seem to be afraid of people, nor are they picky about people.
After not seeing each other for so long, the old man was so happy that he didn't make a fuss when his family members took turns hugging him. He said it was a kiss from the bone.
"By the way, I wonder if Ke Xin is dating someone. I saw her the other day talking to a nice-looking boy while they were holding a book."
Meng Ning said as she took a bite of her favorite sweet and sour pork ribs. Mmm~ satisfied!
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