Once these people are sent away, the year will be almost over.
The matter on the mountain was left alone. The twenty or so people who were rescued were assigned tasks. According to Sister Wang, they were so busy that they didn't have time to think about anything else. There were also significant changes in the personnel relocation in the camp, as some people had to be sent to the mountain.
In any case, Qin Qinghuai worked long hours for several days, and he didn't rest even during the Spring Festival. After all, the Spring Festival is a time when extra vigilance and heavy defense are required. The old residents of the family compound still vividly remember what happened last year.
However, these things had little to do with Jian Dan. After Cheng Jin and the others left, Jian Dan didn't go out much. She would usually only take walks within a few meters of her house, and spend the rest of her time at home preparing food for the New Year.
Two days before the Lunar New Year, Cheng Chao brought Xiao Wu back with him, bringing a lot of things, and then went straight back to the garrison without stopping.
The results of this greenhouse and livestock breeding experiment were quite good. The camp also received some pork and fresh vegetables, and the whole family compound was very lively.
A few days ago, Cheng Jin came over, and now Cheng Chao is coming over. With this ready-made pretext, Jian Dan didn't hold back and poured out a lot of delicious food. Meat and seafood were all given away without hesitation. In addition, with the meat and vegetables that were divided up, Jian Dan hardly needed to do anything else. Everything could be put out in the open, except that the quantity was much more than other people's.
When Qin Qinghuai came home from get off work, he was carrying two rather large packages.
"Both were sent from the capital. The snow in the county town the day before yesterday caused a delay, and they were only delivered this morning."
I glanced at it briefly from that angle.
"This is from Sister Yan, and this is... oh? From Sheng Zhiyuan?"
"What's wrong?"
Qin Qinghuai hung up his cotton-padded coat, turned around and looked at her.
"Is there anything wrong with him sending things by mail? He's sent quite a few things before."
Qin Qinghuai still clearly remembers the grain that convoy received last time. After all, such a large sum of money was something that few people could afford, let alone be willing to part with.
"That's not wrong. He usually uses a convoy to transport things, so why did he suddenly go through the post office this time? Hasn't he been going there to collect mountain products recently?"
Jian Dan only paused for a moment, then shook her head and ignored it.
"It's okay, leave it for now, I'll take it apart later."
Come and eat first. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year; are you still on duty?
Qin Qinghuai still felt somewhat guilty about this topic.
"......right,"
His wife is pregnant, a time when she needs his company the most, yet he can't even do this most basic thing.
"Wife, I'm sorry, I..."
“There’s nothing to apologize for. There are 365 days in a year, one more day won’t make a difference. This is your job. You’re on the front lines protecting our country, and I, as your family member, have to be your support.”
Seeing that he seemed somewhat moved, Jian Dan quickly waved her hand.
"Stop getting sentimental. We're not on the same day. Let's eat first. I doubt you'll have a peaceful year either. Don't worry about things at home. I'll stay home and behave myself. I won't go out and cause trouble."
Qin Qinghuai was so angry he almost laughed.
"You know yourself quite well. You sit down, I'll go get the dishes."
During the meal, Qin Qinghuai kept reminding her.
"Don't cook for yourself next time. You have to bend over and squat down to start the fire. Your belly is getting bigger and bigger, don't suffer like that. I'll make some dishes for you later. You can put them away. If I'm not coming back tomorrow, you can take them out from there. That way you won't have to start the fire again."
"No need, there are plenty of dishes prepared inside. I can just take whatever I want."
"That's different. Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year, and I can't be with you anyway. I definitely have to cook for you myself, otherwise I'd be dispensable, and what status would I have then?"
"puff!"
Simple was amused.
"Brother, why do you seem a bit resentful? It can't be that bad, can it?"
Qin Qinghuai's expression also carried a hint of pitifulness and resentment.
"How could it not be like that? This is all I have to offer, and you can do without it. Does that mean I'm completely useless?"
She couldn't stop laughing and reached out to pinch the man's jade-like cheek.
"Who said that? This is clearly my favorite face. You can't belittle yourself like that."
Oh right, the reason I accepted his marriage proposal was simply because he was good-looking.
Patting his forehead, Qin Qinghuai realized he'd gone mad along with his wife's pregnancy.
"Right, right, I forgot I had this advantage. Well then, let me ask one more question, about this little brat."
He gently stroked Jian Dan's slightly swollen belly.
"When this little rascal comes out, honey, will you still love me the most?"
"Go away! What are you fighting with the child for? You've even started vying for their affection!"
Pushing away the pouting head, after a few playful words, Qin Qinghuai tidied the table, then gathered the ingredients, simply and reluctantly placing them on a chair. He couldn't stay still and started picking vegetables while talking.
“When I visited her then, the old lady almost cried when she talked about the cotton-padded jackets you made for them,”
"ah?"
A simple pause,
"Are you kidding me? It's just a few pieces of clothing. What haven't your parents seen? And you're already moved by that?"
“You’ve always been generous. Your parents have seen good things, but after Fang He’s incident, although they’ve been forging ahead, their influence in the capital is still considerable. My second brother wrote to me a few days ago, telling me about the current situation in the capital. In short, your parents are at a low point right now. Haven’t you noticed that even though you’ve been here for so long, you haven’t contacted many people?”
"That's true. In their lives, my parents must have made quite a few friends, both sincerely and in public. How come they've been so relaxed and carefree since coming here?"
I was wondering the same thing. They left so suddenly, and none of their friends even bothered to ask how they were doing, as if their departure made no difference. And it seemed like my parents really let it go after they came. Isn't that strange?
Jian Dan has never been particularly sensitive to politics; in her previous life, she barely passed the political section of the college entrance exam. Qin Qinghuai knew this and had no intention of teaching her. He was content to protect his wife; she didn't need to know anything about those sordid matters.
"My parents have actually had this idea for a long time. They have a few close friends who are in similar situations to my parents. They are well aware of certain situations. Even if someone gets into trouble, they will not act rashly, but will take things slowly."
The parents were aware of all this and had already made preparations, so there was nothing to worry about.
During these low points, you don't know that your parents are sometimes quite disheartened. For some people, they still held onto hope, but after so much time, they've seen through everything, both the people and the events.
Today, Mom even said to me, "Being able to marry you is a blessing from the Qin family's ancestral graves for generations." She was giving me a real dressing-down, as if she was afraid I'd do you any disservice.
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