Chapter 150 Chapter 150 About the future.
Wen Yi, who is still a bachelor, felt as if he had been shot in the heart. He squinted at his fourth child and said, "Can you say something nice to our little niece?!"
Wen Chen glanced at him calmly and said, "Seek truth from facts. What's wrong with that?"
Wen Yi: “………………”
There's nothing wrong with that, it's just a little too realistic.
Wen Zhe wiped away the tears from his laughter, "Hahahahahaha, I stand on the side of the fourth child. Adults have to set a good example and not lie to little kids, right?"
The little kid looked at everyone with a confused look on his face and laughed his ass off. His round, chubby face was so adorable no matter how you looked at it, and the adults loved him very much.
The houses in the compound are heated in winter, so it's very warm inside, almost the same temperature as in spring, so you don't need to wrap yourself up too warmly inside.
When they just entered the room, Wen Chen had already taken off his daughter's thick cotton-padded jacket. Xinxin was now wearing a yellow sweater with a doll collar, which made her little face look even whiter and tenderer. Her big black eyes stared at this one and that one.
When the adults laughed, she laughed too. She was so chubby and sweet.
A few steps away, Mr. Wen, who was sitting upright, looked at his well-behaved granddaughter, coughed, and then glanced at his fourth son.
The little girl hasn't called grandpa yet since she came home, but she has called uncles and aunts all the time, and also called grandma several times.
Wen Chen's teenage irritability came back, and he pretended not to understand, "Dad, is your throat uncomfortable? Drink more hot water."
Mr. Wen: “………………”
Old Master Wen glared at Wen Chan and looked at him as if he were an unfilial son.
Except for Wen Qi who was very calm among the brothers, Wen Zhe and Wen Yi both lowered their heads and tried to hold back their laughter, their shoulders shaking with laughter. They were in their thirties or forties, but they acted childishly, as if they were talking in class and were afraid of being caught by the teacher.
Xinxin looked at Grandpa Wen, then at Wen Chen, and tilted her head, "Daddy?"
Wen Zhuan laughed, "It's Grandpa."
Xinxin said in a baby voice, "Grandpa~"
Mr. Wen was satisfied, "Yeah."
Wen Chen didn't argue with the old man who was already over 70 years old. He shook his daughter and said, "Can you let grandpa hug you?"
Xinxin is not a shy kid. As long as her parents are around, she will be held by anyone.
So, a few seconds later, a well-behaved little baby came into Mr. Wen's arms.
The old man, who was used to being serious, was not really good at taking care of a baby, and he hadn't held a baby in his arms for a long time. There were not many younger people in the Wen family, and the only ones raised by him were the siblings Wen Anjing and Wen Anhang, who were already in their early teens.
Old Master Wen held Xiao Xinxin a little stiffly, and the two oldest and youngest children in the family just stared at each other, which made their brothers laugh again.
When the male comrades sat together and chatted, the female comrades also gathered together. Wen Anjing brought a large enamel pot and said, "Auntie, have some sugar water."
Mu Mian took it and said, "Thank you, Comrade Weiguo."
Wen Anjing waved his hand with great pride, "You're welcome, serve the people!"
Then he sat down next to Mu Mian, and the aunt and nephew sat on the same bench.
Li Tianhe clicked his tongue, "There are chairs out there, but you insist on squeezing in with your aunt."
Wen Anjing snorted, "Mom, you don't understand. We haven't seen each other for too long. This is called getting closer."
Chai Shunan: "It's quite close, there's no gap at all."
Mu Mian smiled and hugged Wen Anjing, "It's not sewn well yet, squeeze together to keep warm."
While they were being affectionate, Xinxin had already left Old Man Wen. The old and the young glared at each other, but in the end, the little girl lost.
Mr. Wen tried to pull the corners of his mouth to tease his granddaughter, but it would be better not to laugh.
Xinxin fiddled with her short legs and ran towards Mu Mian, "Mommy, hold me~"
Zou Wanxiu leaned forward with a loving look on her face, "I just want mom to hold me. Can auntie hold me?"
Xinxin didn't reach out to Zou Wanxiu, but fell softly into Mu Mian's arms, "Mommy, hug me~"
The little girl doesn’t seem to be very clingy usually, and anyone at home can take care of her, but if you have to say, she is actually closest to Mu Mian. Sometimes when she gets upset, she just wants to find her mother.
Mu Mian hugged his daughter and said, "She must be hungry."
Xinxin hugged Mu Mian's neck, sticky and "hungry~"
Wen Jingjing is very positive.
"I'm going to make malted milk for my sister."
Chai Shunan stood up and said, "No need to take malted milk, there is milk powder in the cabinet."
Thinking that his granddaughter would stay at home for about half a month, Chai Shunan made special preparations for her, including not only milk powder but also new milk bottles.
A few minutes later, Xinxin held the bottle and gulped it down, very politely finishing it all.
After the little girl has had her fill, we can prepare lunch. Although it is still early, there are so many people in the family, most of whom are gay, so it will take a lot of effort to get enough food.
Like Wen Anhong and Wen Anyuan from Zou Wanxiu's family, one is seventeen and the other is fourteen, which is the age when they can bankrupt their parents.
Chai Shunan had fermented the dough before, in two large basins, so it would be most convenient to make steamed buns for so many people.
Although there are many mouths to feed at home, there are also many hands. You do this and I do that, and it is easy to prepare a large table of dishes. There are many men, so each dish is characterized by a large portion.
The bowls of it were served on the table, and it looked quite spectacular.
Wen Anyuan brought Wen Anhang with him. The two brothers had already set the table for dinner. The fourteen-year-old boy became extremely hungry when it was time for dinner, and his stomach was like a bottomless pit.
Wen Anyuan urged in a teenage voice, "Dad, please sit down and eat. I'm starving."
As he spoke, the young man began to distribute the steamed buns, putting one in each person's bowl.
Mu Mian just sat down next to Zou Wanxiu while holding Xinxin in his arms when Wen Anyuan handed over two big steamed buns. "Auntie, give them to me. Sister, have some too."
As soon as he handed it to her, Xinxin really took it.
Two little chubby hands holding a steamed bun almost as big as their face, the picture looks really funny.
I can only say that one dares to deliver and the other dares to receive.
Xinxin also had a bewildered look on her face at this moment, her round eyes staring straight at the steamed bun in her hand, as if she was struggling with where to start eating.
Wen Anjing laughed loudly, "Hahahahahahaha, even the steamed buns are bigger than Xinxin's face."
Xinxin's face puffed up, "Too big!"
Mu Mian also laughed so hard that his eyes narrowed, "Hahaha, mom will break off some small pieces for you."
Wen Chen sat on the other side and hugged Xin Xin over to him, "I'll do it, you eat quickly."
Zou Wanxiu picked up a piece of food for Mu Mian with chopsticks, "Xiao Mian, try this vermicelli. An Yuan likes it the most. I tell you, if you don't pick it up quickly, he will eat the whole pot."
Mu Mian picked up the bowl and took it, "Hey, thank you, sister-in-law."
There were more than a dozen people in the family, and they had a lively lunch.
In the afternoon, Mu Mian and Wen Chen packed up the luggage they brought back. There were many gifts for the younger generations, as well as some local specialties.
The first day back went by pretty fast.
The next day, Wen Zhe and his wife and Wen Yi all went to work. It was not New Year's Eve yet and there were still several days before the holiday, so the rest of them had nothing to do.
The weather is nice today, and the two sisters-in-law plan to take the younger ones out for a walk and some fun.
Xinxin was so happy that she walked towards the snow, making the snow crackle under her feet. She was wearing warm clothes and her little body swayed like a little penguin, so cute.
She didn't cry even after falling, but just lay on the ground, smiling and waiting for others to pick her up. This was mainly because she couldn't get up by herself, and her short arms and legs were confined in the thick cotton jacket.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the streets are bustling with people everywhere.
Compared to other places, the capital has many entertainment venues. For example, there are several ice rinks nearby.
Wen Anjing and a few other kids wanted to go ice skating, and Mu Mian was also quite interested in it. She was even quite good at it. Of course, that was something she had played in her previous life. In this life, she had only played sledding on the river in the brigade.
The skating rink that Mu Mian and her friends went to this time was open. There were skates for sale nearby, as well as things like sleds, so Xinxin could be pulled around for fun.
Zou Wanxiu pulled Xinxin and made the little girl giggle.
A group of people, young and old, had so much fun that they didn't even go home for lunch, but ate at a nearby state-owned restaurant.
After eating, they went shopping in the mall again. Zou Wanxiu bought a coat for Mu Mian. It was very expensive, but nice-looking and could be worn indoors or in spring and autumn.
Mu Mian also bought a lot, including some for his nephews and nieces, two sisters-in-law, and mother-in-law.
I came out empty-handed and ended up going home with a lot of bags.
Wen Zhe and his wife and Wen Yi have to go to work, so they won't be back home these days. Even with the three of them gone, the house is still as lively as ever.
Xinxin had a great time out today and didn’t sleep in the afternoon.
Mu Mian first brought out some food. The little girl hadn't even finished her meal when she closed her eyes, feeling very sleepy.
Like a chick pecking at rice, its little head moves bit by bit.
Wen Chen brought some warm water, and Mu Mian washed her face and feet, then carried the little girl back to the house and put her on the small bed.
This small crib was borrowed by Chai Shunan from a neighbor. The child in the neighbor's house had grown up and they no longer needed it.
There is heating in the room, so Xinxin won’t feel cold even if she sleeps alone.
After she slept soundly for two or three hours, Mu Mian and Wen Chen also washed up and went back to their room to rest.
Before going to bed, the young couple would chat about the interesting things that happened during the day. When Mu Mian and the others were playing outside, Wen Chen didn't stay at home either. He went to the house of a familiar friend in the courtyard to sit down.
Wen Zhan whispered that the grandson of Aunt Li's family in the east was beaten for being naughty. The little boy cried and said that he was definitely not his biological son, and then he was slapped two more times on the buttocks.
Mu Mian laughed like a goose, "You've been at Aunt Li's house all morning?"
Wen Chen hugged Mu Mian and said, "He also went to Uncle Wang's house. He looked much more haggard than in previous years."
As soon as he said this, Mu Mian immediately knew who it was.
Although she did not grow up here, she had heard a lot from Zhan that some people in the compound were demoted because of their background issues a few years ago.
Since last year, a number of people have been rehabilitated.
Like the Academy of Agricultural Sciences where Wen Yi works, some technical bigwigs were rehabilitated earlier.
Wen Chen rubbed his chin on Mu Mian's head and whispered, "The teacher should be back soon."
Thinking of Yang Youqin who was still in the team, Mu Mian agreed, "I think it will be soon too."
The issue of resuming the college entrance examination will soon be put on the agenda. Before that, university teachers will definitely be re-hired.
Just as Mu Mian was thinking this, Wen Zhan's voice came from above his head, "If you can take the college entrance examination someday, do you want to study here?"
Mu Mian looked up at Wen Chen and asked, "Have you heard the news?"
Of course she knew that it would resume in October. Before that, this matter was officially brought up for discussion in July or August.
Wen Chen said softly, "If the situation continues like this, it's only a matter of time before the college entrance examination is resumed. I'll make plans sooner rather than later."
Mu Mian understood immediately, "Fourth brother, do you want to transfer back here?"
Wen Chen said in a serious tone, "Well, after all, if an old cow is separated from tender grass, it may starve to death if it is not full."
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