In the evening, Meng Xiao and I had just returned home after a walk when my parents knocked on the door and came in.
"I'll give you some walnuts as a snack."
Mother Shen put down the walnuts and sat beside Shen Qingli's bed. Father Shen sat at the desk. Meng Xiao sat at the head of the bed, picked up a walnut, cracked it open, lowered his eyes and peeled it for her.
Shen Qingli was in a state of panic when she saw this. Was this going to be a long talk? "What's wrong, Mom?"
"It's okay, your grandparents are already asleep. I just wanted to talk to you. You'll be leaving tomorrow."
Gigi Lai felt a little sad. Her daughter had been back for two days but had to leave again. She didn't know when they would meet again.
"You can come and see me if you want. We'll come back when we have time."
Shen Qingli comforted her mother softly.
"When your belly gets bigger, would you consider returning to Beijing to take care of the baby?
My mom asked the doctor at the clinic today, and she said that not many twins can be carried to full term, and most of them are born prematurely. Can you do that there?
There are many people back in Beijing, and your mother-in-law and I can take care of you. It is also more convenient to give birth in a Beijing hospital."
Gigi Lai has been worried since she found out she was pregnant with twins. While it's a blessing, it also comes with risks! She had a difficult birth, and she knew exactly how much suffering it would entail.
Shen Qingli held her mother's hand and said, "Mom, it's only been four months, don't worry too much. We will definitely discuss a safe solution later. You can come back, go back to the Meng family, and live in the house my mother-in-law and you gave us. It's not that time yet, don't worry."
"Okay, by the way, speaking of houses, there's one thing I haven't told you yet!
A while ago, your grandma had an old friend whose family was going abroad and wanted to sell their house. When your grandpa found out, he decided to buy it. We hadn't had time to tell you yet, but grandma said it was a courtyard house with two entrances. She'd been there and it was pretty nice.
Your grandfather said that the country will get better and better in the future, and these things will only go up and not down. I’ll give them all to you.”
Gigi Lai also believed her father-in-law's words very much.
"Two-story! A quadrangle courtyard!"
Shen Qingli felt that happiness came too suddenly!
What kind of divine family are these?
Of course she knew that the country would definitely get better and better, and that houses in Beijing would be sold at sky-high prices in the future, but she couldn't say it, which made her feel very frustrated.
She and Meng Xiao didn't have to work hard to buy this house themselves!
There is no way to live here completely.
In a few decades, which one of them won’t be sold at a sky-high price?
Now we can completely give up?!
Then she asked her mother
"Money from grandpa? What kind of money can those old couple have? I will return it to grandpa someday."
How much money can grandparents have?
She felt really bad about buying her a house when she was so old.
"You know your grandparents' temper. They won't take the money even if you give them. You're the only child in our family, so we don't want to give you everything."
Father Shen said beside him.
"But I can't take it for granted that I can enjoy everything you give me."
As Shen Qingli spoke, she felt a little sad and lowered her eyes.
It seemed as if all this was stolen by her. She was originally a child who grew up in an orphanage with no known father or mother. The original owner was gone, and she lived on by chance in his place and enjoyed everything that the original owner had.
All of this made her feel a little flattered. People who have lacked love since childhood are sensitive like this. They always want to repay double the kindness and goodwill given by others.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If not you, who else should we give it to? Stop imagining it. It's getting late. Let's go. You should get some rest early."
Afraid that Shen Qingli would say something sentimental again and make everyone feel upset, the couple quickly closed the door and left.
"Don't think too much." Meng Xiao turned around and rubbed Shen Qingli's hair, then put the walnut kernel in her palm.
"Meng Xiaoxiao."
"Um?"
"Thank you."
"fool."
"real."
"Thank you, too."
"Why?"
"Thank you for having you."
"Do you know..."
"To me, you are just you. You are the only one I have ever known, right?"
"Um."
"fortunately."
"What?"
"Luckily it's you."
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"It's sad. Grandma and mom were crying just now."
Shen Qingli and Meng Xiao's car turned the corner and the Shen family disappeared from view. She rubbed her sore eyes.
Meng Xiao freed up one hand to hold her and comfort her
"I'll do more tasks in the future and try to get more vacation time."
"Why do I feel like you're just painting a rosy picture for me, Meng Xiaoxiao!?"
Shen Qingli gently pinched the palm of his hand.
"What is a pie in the sky?" Meng Xiao was puzzled.
"It's like drawing cakes to appease hunger! You make promises, but I can only dream about them, but I can't get them. It's something I can't eat or touch."
The more Shen Qingli thought about it, the more she felt that Meng Xiao was just trying to make her feel good. Hmm! That must be it!
"No, when have I never failed to do what I promised you? Why don't you get some sleep? You're up so early this morning."
Meng Xiao saw that she had been yawning and looked listless since morning.
"Then I'll take a nap, and you can drive slowly."
After saying that, Shen Qingli adjusted himself to a more comfortable sleeping position, closed his eyes and began to fall asleep.
………
Although Meng Xiao tried his best to drive smoothly, the car was still a little bumpy along the way, and Shen Qingli was half asleep and didn't sleep very deeply along the way.
She thought she was home when she felt Meng Xiao park the car and open the door. She slowly opened her eyes and heard some movement behind her. She saw Ke Xin open the back door and get in. Meng Xiao walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative, not knowing what he was doing.
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