Chapter 1224: Fighting for Honor
The amount of oil you can eat in the city is limited and you have to have a ticket. It goes without saying how precious those few kilograms of rapeseed oil are.
Those thirty eggs.
Although the quantity doesn't seem large, it's not easy to transport it all the way here from such a far place.
These are precious thoughts.
Tang Mei saw this and couldn't help but sigh:
"The journey is already so long, and you guys are always spending money..."
Before she could finish her words, He Hongjin interrupted her with a wave of his hand and said with a smile:
"Don't say that. These things might be hard to come by in the city, but where we are, they're everywhere!"
That being said, don’t chickens have to be raised from a young age?
The oil can only be obtained by tending to it from the seed stage.
Afraid that the father and son would feel uncomfortable, Tang Mei just sighed slightly and didn't say much.
It was He Hongjin.
Seeing that the pleasantries were almost over, He Hongjin got to the point and said:
"Mother-in-law, what has Xiaoliu and Baoer's mother been busy with recently? I heard Xiaochuan say that they both went to the hospital. Is this true or just a kid's fabrication?"
"Ah? This matter..."
Tang Mei paused and turned to look at Baichuan.
Seeing the chubby boy giggling because of He Erge, Tang Mei felt helpless.
This matter cannot be concealed.
The He family came here because they had not received any news from Jingbei.
If you keep everything secret, even if they come over and don't see anyone, they might become suspicious, but they will definitely be worried.
Tang Mei's mind was briefly awakened, and she finally chose something simple to say:
"My dear relatives, you have come all this way because you are worried and concerned about me, so I will not hide it from you. Xiaobao is not in good health and has been sick again recently. Xiaofu was worried that the nurses could not take good care of her, so he went to the hospital to accompany her a few days ago."
"Ah? How long has this been going on? Mother-in-law! They didn't go home for the New Year, and they haven't written home during this period. Is it all because of this?"
He Hongjin's face was wrinkled with worry and seriousness, and he asked repeatedly:
"What's going on with Bao'er's mom now? That bastard! Such a big thing happened, and he didn't even give the family a word for such a long time!"
If they had known about this, they would have come to Beijing to check it out long ago. How could they have waited until now?
Seeing that he was anxious, Tang Mei said quickly:
"You can't blame them for this. I didn't tell you because I was afraid you'd worry. Also... I can't go into too much detail, but my family was so worried about a lot of things going on, I really didn't have time to think about it."
As Tang Mei spoke, she felt like wiping away tears.
Seeing her like this, He Hongjin became even more worried.
He Hongkou's kiss slowed down considerably after he could hear that they had something to hide.
"Mother-in-law, how is Bao'er's mother now? What's wrong with her? Is it difficult to cure or what?"
How could Tang Mei tell the truth? She just compromised and said:
"Don't worry about that for now. The doctor didn't say anything else, just stay in the hospital for observation."
"Oh, so..."
He Hongjin nodded thoughtfully, his brows still furrowed.
My family has to deliver meals to the hospital, so we go to the market early every morning to buy fresh ingredients.
Everything was ready, and in just a short while, Wang Xiu had already prepared two generous bowls of shredded pork noodles and brought them over.
Tang Mei invited He Hongjin and He Erge to have dinner first.
He Hongjin humbly sat at the big table and asked as he picked up his chopsticks:
"Mother-in-law, which hospital are Bao'er's mother and the others in? If it's not far from here, I'll go check it out with their second brother later."
Tang Mei said hurriedly, "There's no rush for this. You've come all this way and haven't had much rest along the way. After dinner, take a shower and take a nap to calm your nerves. We're not young anymore, and although we're worried, we can't cause any more trouble for the children at this time."
He Hongjin nodded absentmindedly:
"Yes, yes, that's the truth. What you said is..."
After dinner, Tang Mei arranged for me to wash up and rest.
But He Erge was snoring loudly beside him, but He Hongjin rested his arm on the side of his head and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Later, I didn't know how much time had passed, but I could vaguely hear the noise and play of children outside.
He Hongjin felt around to see what was going on and realized that Mingyi, Mingxia and the others had returned.
When the three children saw their grandfather coming, they put down their schoolbags and ran up to him.
"grandfather!"
"Hello, Grandpa!"
"grandfather!"
“Hey, hey!”
He Hongjin hadn't seen these children for half a year. When he saw them suddenly and was surrounded by several children, he put aside his worries for a short time and couldn't help but grin behind his ears.
I was a little overwhelmed by the continuous responses.
But this was nothing. After a while, Liu Xiaozhu brought Minmin back.
Minmin hasn't been home for several years.
The little girl is about to turn seventeen.
Now not only does my complexion look better, but I've also grown taller and taller.
She just stood there, and her tone of voice when calling "Grandpa" and her mental outlook were exactly the same as those of the girls in the city.
He Hongjin felt his heart warm and his eyes reddened when he saw this. He patted Minmin on the shoulder and said with emotion:
"Your uncle and aunt have taught you very well. You must strive to be good to them. When they are older, you must respect them as much as they respect your grandparents!"
Minmin curved her lips, smiled gracefully and nodded:
"Grandpa, don't worry! I'm currently earning 25 yuan a month as an apprentice. My master said I'll be able to graduate by next spring at the latest. Once I become a master, I'll be able to earn even more. Then I'll definitely be filial to my uncle and aunt, as well as you and my mother-in-law!"
The cultural center is different from other units, and the treatment of apprentices is better than that of apprentices in regular factories.
He Hongjin was slightly surprised when he heard this, but at the same time he felt relieved.
He wiped the corners of his eyes with his dry old hands and continued to tell Minmin to learn how to manage the household, save the money she earned, and not be extravagant or spend it recklessly.
Minmin agreed to all the requests and was very obedient. In the evening, Lu Yuanzheng also came back.
The visit of the He family father and son was unexpected, but Lu Yuanzheng calmed down in just a moment.
At dinner at night, Lu Yuanzheng also invited He Hongjin and He Erge to have a drink.
He Hongjin was concerned about the situation of Fu Jingyou and Lu Miao, and originally said he would not drink.
Later I thought about it, the two families only met a few times in a year.
Now that the in-laws were welcoming them so warmly, it would have seemed awkward if they had refused, so they just followed the host's lead, chatting about family matters while eating, and drank a couple of cups of wine to suit the occasion.
He Hong had been to Jingbei before, but this was the first time for He Erge.
According to Lu Yuanzheng and Tang Mei's idea, He Hongjin and He Erge should take a rest for two days. If they are bored, they can walk around the door of their home.
There are also places to play nearby.
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