Chapter 115 Chapter 115 Return

After dinner, Xia Junshan consciously cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen. Meng Yufei pulled Meng Zhongyan, who was about to leave, and said, "Xiaoyan, don't leave so quickly. I have something to tell you."

Meng Zhongyan spread his hands and said, "Sister, I still have to work the night shift. If you have anything to say, let's talk when I get back tomorrow."

Meng Yufei said: "It won't take up much of your time."

Meng Zhongyan said helplessly: "Okay, what's the matter?"

Meng Yufei said, "I went to a class reunion today. One of my high school classmates said she wanted to introduce her cousin to you. She's a high school teacher."

Meng Zhongyan waved his hands and said, "Sister, I'm very busy every day. I don't even have time to eat. How can I have time to find a partner?"

Meng Mu, who was standing next to him, said in a low voice, "How can they really be that busy? If you say so, then all the doctors in the hospital are single? Don't you have days off? Find one day to go out and meet some girls."

Meng Zhongyan frowned, obviously unhappy.

Meng Yufei suddenly asked: "Xiaoyan, tell me the truth, do you have someone you like?"

"No, no!" Meng Zhongyan's eyes widened, and he quickly explained: "How can I have anyone I like... Oh, it's too late, I have to go first..."

Having said that, he ran out the door quickly.

Meng Yufei shook her head and looked at her mother helplessly.

"Don't worry about it. I will come and talk to him about this in two days. Didn't you buy a lot of things today? Go and pack them up quickly." Meng's mother said to her.

Meng Yufei nodded: "Okay."

…

The twelfth is Meng Zhongyan's day off, and it is also the day Meng Yufei and the others return to Nanya Island.

When I came back, I brought a lot of bags, and when I left, I also brought a lot of bags.

Meng Zhongyan helped carry their luggage and sent them to the train station. Mother Meng held Xia Qinqin in her arms and whispered, "Remember to draw a few more paintings for us when you get there. You drew pretty good ones last year."

Xia Qinqin nodded vigorously: "Yes, I will spend a lot of time painting. Grandma, remember to come and play with me when you have time."

Mother Meng kissed her little face and said with a smile, "Okay, then grandpa and I will come to visit you and bring you some delicious chocolates."

Xia Qinqin happily hugged Meng Mu's neck, "Thank you, grandma, you must come."

Father Meng told the couple: "Work hard over there, and remember to send a telegram back if there is anything."

Meng Yufei said: "Dad, you guys should take care of your health at home."

Father Meng nodded, and Meng Zhongyan said, "Sister, don't worry about the family matters, I'm here to take care of it."

Meng Yufei patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "Xiaoyan, you have grown up. Now you are the only one at home with your parents. Thank you for all the hard work."

Meng Zhongyan patted his chest and said, "Sister, don't worry, I will take good care of my parents, and you should also take good care of yourselves over there."

Father Meng lowered his head and said to the wooden-faced little boy, "Yannan, we have been very sorry for your poor hospitality in Haishi these few days. You are welcome to come to our home often when you have time in the future."

Lu Yannan said politely: "Thank you, Grandpa Meng and Grandma Neng Meng, for your hospitality these past few days. I had a lot of fun in Hai City."

Mother Meng smiled and said, "Just be happy. You and Qinqin should get along well wherever you go."

Lu Yannan nodded solemnly.

The train was about to depart. Meng Yufei held a child in one hand, and Xia Junshan carried large and small bags of luggage, and the four of them boarded the train.

The sleeper berth that Uncle Lu Yannan bought was at the front of the train, in a small room with four bunk beds, which just filled up all four tickets, so there were only four of them in the small room.

This is not only convenient but also safer. The two children can move freely in the small space without having to stay in bed all the time.

Moreover, at night, once the door was closed, it would be safer to get things from inside without having to worry about delaying others from coming in or out. There were only four of them here anyway.

Xia Qinqin introduced it to Lu Yannan in a familiar way: "This is the bed. It's quite small, but my mother and I can both sleep in it. Look at it above."

She raised her head as she spoke, and Lu Yannan also raised his head, "That's also a bed, very high, you have to climb up using this ladder."

She pulled Lu Yannan to the window again and said, "Look, the window here is so big, and the houses and trees outside are always running to the back. Isn't it fun?"

"Brother Yanan, we children can't open the windows or stick our heads out, otherwise we will fall down, right, Dad?" Xia Qinqin turned her head and asked.

Xia Junshan put his luggage away and nodded with a smile: "Yes, Qinqin is very security-conscious."

Lu Yannan looked around the narrow carriage and asked, "Uncle Xia, how long will it take us to get there?"

Xia Junshan said, "We won't arrive until tomorrow morning. We have to stay here all day and all night."

Lu Yannan's handsome eyebrows wrinkled: "Will it take so long?"

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "Yes, because Qiongzhou and Haishi are very far away."

Xia Qinqin was carrying a small schoolbag with her little toys in it. She sat on the bed in the lower bunk and took out the things in the schoolbag.

"Brother Yannan, let's go to the Fanjia Bar. I brought two dolls. I'll give you one to play with."

Lu Yannan glanced at the two dolls in Xia Qinqin's hands and shook his head, "I don't want to play."

"Why?" Xia Qinqin looked around at the two dolls in her hands, "They are very fun."

"These two are girls, I am a boy."

Xia Qinqin thought for a moment, took out a handkerchief from her schoolbag, picked up the hair of one of the dolls, and held it up with a smile: "Look, now you can't tell it's a girl."

Lu Yannan pursed his lips and said, "Why don't we play Sudoku? I brought it." Then he took out a wooden board from his bag.

Xia Qinqin pouted: "I don't want it, I just want to play house."

Meng Yufei said at this time: "Qinqin, if Brother Yannan doesn't want to play, don't force him. Can I play with you?"

Xia Qinqin nodded quickly: "Okay, I want to play with mom."

Xia Junshan said with a smile: "Then you two can play house, and Yannan and I will play Sudoku."

The two adults played with the two children, and occasionally looked at the scenery outside the window, so the journey was not boring at all.

The next day, it was Xia Junshan's comrade who came to pick them up again. This time he did not send them to the dock, but took them directly back to his home.

"It's Chinese New Year, how can you leave without having a meal? The meal is already prepared at home."

Xia Junshan did not refuse. They had already prepared New Year gifts for Lao Zhao so they would not come empty-handed.

Lao Zhao lives in a house allocated by his work unit, which is a tube-shaped building newly built by the Municipal Public Security Bureau for its employees a few years ago. His house is at the innermost part of the second floor. It is a three-bedroom house with a fairly large area, and both the living room and dining room are very spacious.

Lao Zhao’s daughter-in-law’s surname is Ding. She is a local and was very enthusiastic when she saw Meng Yufei and her family.

"Come in and sit down. Oh, how come your two kids are so cute?"

Meng Yufei smiled and said, "Hello, sister-in-law, Qinqin, Yannan, this is Aunt Ding, hurry up and call her."

Xia Qinqin and Lu Yannan said politely: "Hello, Aunt Ding."

Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "Okay, okay, come, have some candy." She grabbed two handfuls of candy from the tea table and stuffed them into the two children's hands, then turned around and enthusiastically poured tea for everyone.

Xia Junshan glanced at the living room and asked, "Mr. Zhao, where are your children?"

Lao Zhao said, "The two older ones went to their eldest uncle's house to play, and the younger one is at my parents'."

Mrs. Ding poured them some tea and went to the kitchen to cook. "You guys chat first. We have two more dishes to cook and then we can eat."

Meng Yufei hurriedly stood up and went over to help, "Sister-in-law, let me help you."

"No, just sit here and don't get your clothes dirty. The dishes are almost ready. There are only two side dishes left. They will be ready soon."

"Then let me help set the table." Meng Yufei smiled and followed him to the kitchen.

Xia Qinqin stuffed her candies into her pocket. Aunt Ding gave her so many that she had to use both hands to hold them all. These candies were fruit candies and coconut candies, and Xia Qinqin had already peeled one and put it in her mouth.

Lu Yannan looked at her with a smile as she stuffed candies into her pockets and asked her, "Xia Qinqin, you have a schoolbag, so you can just put all the candies into the schoolbag. Why do you have to put them into each pocket?"

Xia Qinqin said confidently: "If I put it in my schoolbag, my mother will find it all at once. I can hide it by stuffing it in my pocket."

As she spoke, she covered her mouth and glanced in the direction of Xia Junshan. Seeing that he was talking to Uncle Zhao, she breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Lu Yannan, "Brother Yannan, don't tell my mother!"

Xia Qinqin was upset: I forgot that Brother Yannan is a snitch...

Lu Yannan smiled, "Xia Qinqin, even if I don't tell Aunt Meng, she will find out, do you believe it?"

Xia Qinqin pointed at the two pockets on her shirt and then the two pockets on her pants and said, "Look, there are so many pockets, how could Mom find them all at once?"

Lu Yannan shrugged: "Then just watch it."

Xia Qinqin said: "Humph, as long as you don't go and complain, Mom will definitely not find out."

Lu Yannan: “…”

On the other side of the sofa, two adults were discussing what happened before the New Year. Old Zhao said, "A few days ago, Mr. Zheng and his wife came to our house to pay New Year's greetings, and they brought their two children with them... Before the New Year, on the day you called the police, I went to his house after get off work to see the child, and he looked miserable at the time. A few days ago, I saw that the child was not only white and tender, but also wore new clothes. He looked clean. It was obvious that Mr. Zheng and his wife raised him well."

Xia Junshan nodded: "They are kindhearted couples, and they have always wanted a concubine."

Old Zhao sighed and said, "It's fate that this child has come to their home. When you came a few days ago, they said that when you come back, they will discuss and complete the procedures for the child, and they will formally adopt the child."

Xia Junshan said: "That's good. The child will definitely be fine in his home."

Old Zhao smiled and said, "Of course. They both have jobs, and there is an old lady at home to help take care of the children. Besides, there are not many children in his family, so the child will definitely be well taken care of when he goes there."

At this point, Old Zhao sighed again, "It's better for you to be young. My three ancestors never had a peaceful day at home. They quarreled all day long. I sent them to their relatives' homes these two days. It's a rare chance for them to have a quiet day."

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "It will be fine once the child grows up. By the way, I remember your eldest child is sixteen years old, right? Is he still in school?"

Old Zhao got married early and was engaged by his family before he joined the army. He is a few years older than Xia Junshan, and his youngest child is two years older than Xia Qinqin.

"He finally graduated from junior high school, and I didn't expect him to go to high school. I wanted to send him to the army, but who knew that both of our elders disagreed." At this point, Old Zhao shook his head helplessly.

"We are planning to send him to the police academy next year. Our unit just happened to give my family a place, so let him go. At least he will have something to eat when he graduates."

Xia Junshan said: "Police officers also protect the people, and he is just following in his father's footsteps."

Meng Yufei and Mrs. Ding were just coming out of the kitchen carrying dishes. Mrs. Ding said, "I think it's good to go to the police academy. When you graduate, you'll be assigned a job near home, and I can see you every day. I don't have to live in fear like you did before. I don't want to live that kind of life anymore."

Old Zhao frowned and said, "If you think like this, then why would anyone want to join the army?"

Mrs. Ding said, "Having you in our family is not enough. If you want to join the army, go ahead and don't let my son go."

Old Zhao was about to retort, but Xia Junshan quickly said, "Sister-in-law, what you said is also human nature. I personally think that we soldiers have a hard time, but in fact, the family members who silently pay behind the scenes have a harder time."

Mrs. Ding nodded in agreement: "That's right, Captain Xia is right." Then she turned to Meng Yufei and asked, "Sister, can you bear to let Qinqin go to the army in the future?"

Meng Yufei smiled and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Whatever she wants to do in the future is up to her."

Old Zhao stood up and said with a smile, "Yes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, let them do as they please. Let's eat first, you must be hungry after sitting in the car for such a long time."

Mrs. Ding also said, "Yes, let's eat first. I have some soup in the pot. You guys can sit down first."

Lao Zhao took out a bottle of wine from the cupboard, smiled and pulled Xia Junshan to sit on the dining table, "I have kept this for a long time. I was reluctant to give it to my father-in-law when he came. Let's have a good drink together today."

Xia Junshan glanced at Meng Yufei and said with a smile: "No, just two bites for your sake. I have something else to do this afternoon."

Old Zhao glared at him and said, "What's the matter? If you're drunk, stay here tonight. We have a house to stay in."

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "Aren't we going to Old Zheng's house this afternoon?"

"Then there's no rush. It will be the same if we go tomorrow. We can't run away."

Meng Yufei cleared her throat and said, "Brother Zhao, we are taking care of two children, and they like to stay in their own bed at night."

Xia Junshan nodded and said, "Yes, there are two more children."

Old Zhao sighed and said, "Okay, then drink a few fewer cups."