Chapter 136 Chapter 136 My Aunt

Xia Qinqin trotted up the stairs with light steps. Before she arrived, a crisp voice was heard.

"Grandma, I'm back!"

When Meng's mother heard this strange yet familiar voice, she quickly put down what she was doing and walked out of the kitchen.

"Grandma, I miss you so much~" Xia Qinqin rushed into Meng Mu's arms and acted coquettishly.

Mother Meng's eyes were filled with gentle smiles. She reached out and touched Qinqin's forehead lovingly. "Are you tired? You must be feeling stuffy sitting on the train in this weather. Come and sit on the sofa and take a rest. Grandma will turn on the electric fan for you."

Xia Qinqin was pulled to sit on the sofa, and Meng's mother hurried over to turn on the electric fan next to the sofa. This electric fan was a rare floor fan, and the wind was particularly strong when it was turned on.

"Wow, it's so cool. Grandma, the wind from this electric fan is so strong." Xia Qinqin tilted her head back and enjoyed the cool breeze.

Mother Meng smiled and said, "This is a new product produced by the electrical appliance factory in Hai City last year. It's called a floor fan. By the way, our family also bought a refrigerator. I heard that you were coming back, so your uncle contacted his classmates at the popsicle factory the day before yesterday and bought some popsicles. There are red bean, green bean, and milk flavors. I'll bring them to you."

Mother Meng pointed to the refrigerator in the corner of the living room, walked over with a smile and prepared to get some popsicles.

"Refrigerator, I want to take a look, I haven't seen it before." Xia Qinqin's eyes lit up and she got up from the sofa with a smile.

The refrigerator was military green, about 1.4 meters tall, half a person's height, just reaching Xia Qinqin's head.

The refrigerator has two layers. Meng Mu pointed to the top layer and said, "This is the freezer. The temperature inside is low. It is used to store popsicles." As she spoke, she opened the refrigerator, which was filled with popsicles of various colors. "Whatever flavor you want, take it yourself."

Xia Qinqin picked up a cream-flavored one and said, "This one is so cold, it hasn't melted at all."

In the past, when I bought popsicles from places that sold them, they were already soft and melting when I got them. They were not as cold as if they were just out of the refrigerator.

"Of course, the refrigeration effect of this refrigerator is really good." Meng's mother pointed to the lower layer and said, "This is the fresh-keeping layer. In the summer, it is used to store vegetables and meat. It can be preserved for several days."

Xia Qinqin touched the refrigerator and said, "This is really a good thing. I don't have to worry about not finishing the food at home and wasting it."

As they were talking, Xia Junshan and Meng Yufei also came back, "Mom, we're back."

Mother Meng went to greet her daughter and son-in-law with a smile on her face. "You must be hot on the road. Come sit down and take a rest."

Xia Qinqin pointed at the refrigerator and said, "Dad, Mom, look, this refrigerator is amazing. Not only can it freeze popsicles, it can also keep vegetables fresh."

Mother Meng smiled and said, "Qinqin, give your father and mother a popsicle as well."

"Oh, okay, Dad, Mom, what flavor do you want?"

Xia Junshan walked over and looked at the refrigerator, then nodded and said, "It's really convenient to have a refrigerator in this house. It's a blessing for children who love to eat popsicles in the summer."

Xia Qinqin nibbled on a milk-flavored popsicle with a smile, "Yeah, it's very convenient. I can eat popsicles whenever I want."

Meng Yufei looked at her daughter and said, "Eat slowly. You just came back from outside. Don't eat too fast or you will feel uncomfortable. Also, you can only eat one a day."

Xia Qinqin nodded and said, "Oh, okay." Then she began to taste the cigarettes slowly, one bite at a time. She could only eat one a day, so she had to eat it carefully.

The family sat on the sofa, enjoying the fans and eating popsicles. Xia Junshan said with emotion: "The technicians in our country are really amazing. With fans and refrigerators, summer is not so hot anymore. It would be great if they could be popularized in every household."

Father Meng said, "Of course they will. Once the production volume increases, refrigerators and electric fans will be like electric lights and will sooner or later enter thousands of households."

Xia Junshan nodded: "Yes, it will be a matter of time."

Mother Meng said, "The training at Junshan will last for half a year. You can live at home. I have already cleaned up the room. I just bought a small electric fan for your room so it won't be hot at night."

Xia Junshan and Meng Yufei looked at each other, and Meng Yufei said, "Mom, the school where Junshan is training has provided him with a dormitory for his family. We can just live there. It's not far from here."

Meng Mu's face turned serious: "How can living in a dormitory be as comfortable as living at home? Your father and I are both retired, and we don't have much to do every day."

Meng Yufei said: "The students in Junshan's group are all of similar level to him, and most of them come with their families, so it's not easy for us to get special treatment."

Xia Junshan smiled and said, "Mom, let Feifei and Qinqin live at home, and I will live in the dormitory."

Father Meng cleared his throat and said, "Since the school has made the arrangements, we should not make any special arrangements for them. Let them live in the dormitory and come home occasionally."

Meng Yufei nodded: "Yes, it's not far anyway, just take two buses and you'll be there."

Mother Meng pulled Qinqin and said, "I don't care where you live, Qinqin wants to stay at home for a few more days."

Xia Qinqin hugged Meng Mu and said coquettishly: "Okay, I want to eat more dishes cooked by grandma at home."

Meng Yufei smiled and said, "Okay, let Qinqin accompany you for us."

It was not until dinner time that Meng Zhongyan hurried back. As soon as he entered the door, he smiled and said, "Sister, brother-in-law, you are back. I'm sorry I didn't go to pick you up. I really couldn't leave the hospital."

Meng Yufei said: "You have to focus on your work. We are not outsiders. Why should we be so polite?"

Xia Qinqin stared at Meng Zhongyan carefully, and Meng Zhongyan said with a smile: "Qinqin, what's wrong? Don't you recognize your uncle? You little girl, I can recognize you even though you have changed so much, but you can't recognize me!"

Xia Qinqin smiled and said quickly: "Uncle, how could I not recognize you? I just felt that you seemed to have become... um... more mature."

Mother Meng came out of the kitchen carrying dishes and said with a smile, "He has grown old. He is almost thirty years old. How can he compare with the love of a young man?"

Meng Zhongyan protested: "Mom, I'm only 28, how can I be 30?" He touched his chin and said, "I'm not old at all. I just haven't rested well recently and I'm not in good spirits."

Xia Qinqin walked over with a smile and patted Meng Zhongyan's hand, saying, "I think my uncle is still very handsome."

Meng Zhongyan said happily: "Our Qinqin is still good at seeing things. Uncle will take you to eat at the Red House during the holidays."

"Thank you, uncle!" Xia Qinqin thanked with a smile.

At the dinner table, Meng Yufei looked at Meng Zhongyan from time to time, as if she had something to say.

"Sister, why are you looking at me?" Meng Zhongyan asked curiously.

Meng Yufei put down her bowl and chopsticks and said, "Xiaoyan, I heard that you have found a partner?"

Meng Zhongyan glanced at his mother and nodded: "Yes."

Meng Yufei asked again: "When will you bring me back for dinner?"

Meng Zhongyan whispered, "No rush, let's talk about it later." Then he lowered his head to eat.

Father Meng suddenly put down his chopsticks and said sternly: "I have no objection to you dating someone, but if you don't have a proper attitude and don't take responsibility for the girl, I will not acknowledge you as my son!"

Meng Zhongyan stopped what he was doing and said seriously, "Dad, I didn't."

Meng Yufei asked, "Is it because the girl doesn't want to?"

Meng Zhongyan shook his head: "No, it's... the situation is a little special."

Mother Meng said, "Tell me what you are talking about. Do you want to keep this a secret for your whole life?"

Meng Zhongyan looked at his mother, who had a wooden face, and said awkwardly, "Mom, you already know."

Meng Mu snorted and said, "Although I'm retired, I still have students in your hospital. You can't keep your story from me. Tell me now."

Meng Yufei was curious now, "Yes, tell me, what's going on?"

Meng Zhongyan cleared his throat and said, "My girlfriend...her family situation is rather special. Her father...was sent to a farm two years ago."

Meng Yufei raised her eyebrows: "Do you think it's not good to abandon her?"

"How could that be!" Meng Zhongyan immediately retorted, "Her father's affairs have nothing to do with her. She has done nothing wrong but has been implicated. She used to be a university teacher, but now she can only go...to sweep the streets...How could I possibly dislike her?"

Meng Yufei was silent. She had heard of such things before, but she had been living on Nanya Island for the past few years and had never seen it with her own eyes.

"Then...what are you going to do? Wouldn't it be a waste of time if you just keep dragging it out like this?"

Meng Zhongyan said: "I didn't want to drag it out. She didn't want to implicate me and kept asking me to break up. Yes, I didn't want to."

Father Meng said, "Dating without the purpose of getting married is just hooliganism. If you want to be responsible, marry her."

Meng Zhongyan was silent.

Father Meng was a little angry and asked him, "Why, you don't want to? Are you afraid that she will affect your future?"

"No!" Meng Zhongyan said anxiously: "It doesn't matter if I sweep the streets with her. I'm just afraid... I'm afraid of bringing trouble to my family..." When he said this, his voice lowered.

In this era, marrying someone with problematic family background basically means ruining your political future, and in serious cases, your entire family will be implicated.

Because of this, once something happens to someone, many family members will take the initiative to distance themselves from the relationship to avoid being implicated.

Father Meng said, "What is there to be afraid of? Your mother and I are both retired now. We are just ordinary people and don't care about these things."

Meng's mother nodded and said, "That's right. We have worked for the revolution all our lives. Do you think we should be denied just because our son married a new wife?"

Meng Zhongyan looked up at his father, then at his mother, his lips trembling slightly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Dad...Mom...you..."

Meng Yufei said, "Don't you know what kind of people your parents are? You should have told them earlier so that everyone in your family can think of a solution together."

Mother Meng said, "You should go and tell the girl earlier. Our family is of good family background and we are not afraid of these things."

Meng Zhongyan immediately stood up and bowed deeply to his parents: "Dad, Mom, thank you!"

After saying that, he was in a hurry to go out: "I'm going to find Xiaoxuan now."

Mother Meng smiled and nodded: "Go ahead. You can't keep your son away now. Talk to the girl nicely."

"Yeah!" Meng Zhongyan ran out of the house happily.

Xia Qinqin looked at the excited figure and said with a smile, "Mom, am I going to have a little aunt soon?"

Mother Meng gave her a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs with her chopsticks and said, "That's not certain. We don't know whether the girl is willing or not."

Meng Yufei smiled and said, "That depends on Xiaoyan's performance. It has never been easy to marry a wife since ancient times."

Xia Junshan, who had not expressed his opinion just now, nodded and said, "Yes, we need to let him show his sincerity. It's not that easy to marry a wife."

Xia Qinqin smiled and said, "I think my uncle can succeed."

"Oh? You really have confidence in him." Meng Yufei asked her daughter with a smile.

Xia Qinqin nodded, picked up the sweet and sour pork ribs and put them into her mouth, smiling and saying, "Because my uncle is very handsome, I am very confident in his face."