It hasn't been that long since I last went back, and the whole house has been completely renovated inside and out.
The cotton quilts on Hua Xiangyun's bed had all been washed and dried, emitting a fresh fragrance.
Lying on it, I felt completely surrounded by happiness.
"Little Darling, come out and take all of these to your room," Hua Guangzong called from outside.
Hua Xiangyun poked her head out of the house, "Grandpa, what is that?"
Her luggage had already been taken to her room when she returned.
Hua Guangzong pointed to the paper bag on the table, "Grandpa has received some more packages these days. These are all snacks. Take them in and keep them to eat slowly."
Hua Xiangyun said, "Grandpa, I'm all grown up now. You can keep these things for yourselves. Besides, my master hasn't mistreated me. Look how well I've eaten these past few days."
After saying that, she pinched her cheeks, and the baby fat that she had finally managed to lose weight had come back.
“You need to gain a little more weight,” Hua Guangzong pushed the things in front of her. “A girl who is round and plump is considered lucky. You’re still a bit lacking.”
Hua Xiangyun playfully gestured an oval with her hand, "If I were this round, I wouldn't be able to get out of our house through that door..."
Before Tian Guihua even entered the door, she heard her husband's hearty laughter, and she quickened her pace.
"I've picked up Xiao Guai," Tian Guihua said with a grin as she opened the door and saw Hua Xiangyun. "It's good to be home. I caught a few fish today, so I'll steam one for you."
Hua Xiangyun quickly went over and took the heavy basket from her hands. "Grandma, this is so heavy, you should let my brother carry it."
"Your brother is away on a business trip today, and your sister-in-law is pregnant, so we can't let her carry such heavy things."
Besides, your grandma isn't stupid. Others helped me carry this to the yard; I only carried it a few steps.
Tian Guihua didn't dare to let go completely. She and Hua Xiangyun put the things in the kitchen together before she brushed the dust off her clothes.
Seeing the items on the table, she helped put them in Hua Xiangyun's room herself.
“These are pine nuts, walnuts and the like. Now that you are learning skills from your master, you need to memorize things, and these are perfect for you.”
Hua Xiangyun said, "Sigh, my smart brain doesn't need these external supplements. But my sister-in-law, who is pregnant with my nephew, is perfect for these."
Tian Guihua touched her granddaughter's arm to make sure she hadn't lost weight. "Don't worry, I wouldn't mistreat your sister-in-law. I gave her a lot of things as soon as they arrived. This is just a small part I kept for myself."
As Tian Guihua finished speaking, she looked at Hua Xiangyun and said, "Now that we have a little nephew, the family can't always give you everything you need, but don't worry, you won't be short of milk."
Hua Xiangyun chuckled, "Grandma, I understand all these principles. I'm all grown up now, how can I compete with a child for something?"
Besides, my two older brothers have already given in to me for so many years, I can't possibly go and fight with my nephews and nieces for what I want!
Don't worry, I'll love them just like you do from now on.
Tian Guihua breathed a sigh of relief. As she got older, all she wanted was for her family to be harmonious. Now that Xiangyun could understand, that was the best outcome.
However, my own granddaughter is always the kindest. Despite the whole family's love and pampering, she hasn't been spoiled. I feel so proud just thinking about it.
Tian Guihua suddenly slapped her thigh, "I forgot, your parents should be back today, and your older brother isn't home either, so no one will pick him up."
...
Forgotten by their family, Hua Baoguo and Xun Liangfen were carrying large and small bags, struggling to move forward at the entrance of the alley.
"Have our parents forgotten that we're coming back today?" Xun Liangfen stopped, panting heavily. The bus that came from the city only stopped at the county town intersection, and they got off right at lunchtime, so there was no one at the intersection.
A cold wind blew, and fine sand and snow fell onto my face.
People like them who drive cars regularly come back, and the two elderly people in their families have never forgotten to come back.
Hua Baoguo didn't reply, but he was a little worried, wondering if something at home had caused the delay.
"Why don't you go up ahead and rest for a bit? I'll take some things back first and then come back to pick you up."
Xun Liangfen shook her head, "It's okay, just grit your teeth and hang in there, we'll get there soon."
"Hurry up, the snow is falling heavier and heavier, it'll be hard to walk in a bit."
Hua Baoguo felt sorry for his wife and wanted to help her with some of the burden, but he was already covered in clothes and his hands were full.
When Hua Xiangyun and Hua Guangzong arrived on their bicycles, they saw two moving hills and quickly sped up to reach them.
"Baoguo?" Hua Guangzong called out in a low voice. The two of them were only focused on their journey and did not look up. Who knew if they might have mistaken him for someone else?
Upon hearing the familiar voice, the two small hills suddenly deflated, ignoring the thin layer of snow on the ground, and collapsed to the ground.
"Father, you've finally arrived," Hua Baoguo said, panting heavily, but he felt relieved that he no longer had to carry all these things.
Keep in mind, he was just a train driver and not good at moving things.
Xun Liangfen was already untying the bundle on her body. The strength that had been supporting her was waning, and she felt that if she carried it any longer, she would be unable to breathe.
Hua Xiangyun quickly went over to help her untie it, saying, "Mom, don't move, I'll do it."
Xun Liangfen was about to stop her daughter and tell her that the package was heavy, but to her surprise, her daughter, whom she hadn't seen for only two months, easily lifted the package on her back with one hand...
"Xiangyun??" The voice was definitely her daughter's, but she was wrapped up so tightly that she was still a little suspicious. It couldn't just be that the voice was similar.
Hua Xiangyun pulled down a corner of her scarf and grinned at her, "Of course it's your daughter, Mom. You've only been gone a short while, and you've already forgotten about me."
Hua Baoguo, who had already put the things down, didn't help the old man tie them to the bicycle. Instead, he walked over, pulled his daughter up and down, and asked, "Why are you picking us up today? Where's your older brother?"
It's so cold outside, and the eldest son, that big man, is actually slacking off at home, while letting the old man and the child go out instead.
Hua Xiangyun: "My brother went on a business trip. Dad, why didn't you wait for us at the intersection? All this stuff is so heavy."
Hua Baoguo: "The bus is a bit early today. Standing at that intersection in the cold wind is not as good as walking back slowly."
Why are you a little late today? Is something wrong at home?
Hua Guangzong said, "...Since you know it's cold outside, why don't you go back inside and say what you need to say?"
"Hurry up and help me tie all these things up."
Can he really say that he has forgotten?
I've been thinking about picking up Xiaoguai since yesterday, and I didn't even notice the date.
If it weren't for the old woman's good memory, they would have had to carry all that stuff back themselves.
Xun Liangfen felt the sweat she had produced earlier was now somewhat cold, and she wrapped her cotton coat tighter around herself. "Yes, let's go back first."
He even took the time to free one hand to help Hua Xiangyun straighten the scarf he had just pulled open.
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