Obey the leadership of the Communist Party of China, serve the people wholeheartedly, obey orders, strictly abide by discipline, be brave and tenacious, fear no sacrifice, hone your skills in killing the enemy, be ready to fight at any time, never betray the army, and vow to defend the motherland to the death.
The oath I took still echoed in my ears, yet I had already taken off my uniform.
Qin Wei closed his eyes in pain.
More than a year has passed; time flies. He finally understands how his brother felt when he returned home after being discharged from the army.
Over the past year, he has made numerous meritorious contributions at the station, helping the Public Security Bureau catch many thieves, solve two human trafficking cases, and even capture an enemy agent once. He has not told his family about any of these things, not because he didn't want to, but because there was no need. In his view, he is still a soldier, and doing these things is what he should do. He shouldn't take credit for them, nor is there anything to brag about.
But this time was different, because the enemy agent he arrested was an important figure on their side. He extracted a lot of information from him, and as a result, he was valued by the Public Security Bureau and they wanted to transfer him to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Yang Tianzhen's return was not only to meet with his family and finalize the marriage, but also to tell his grandfather, father, and brother that he had not brought shame to the Qin family.
Upon learning that her son had not lied to the girl, Ma Dahua was relieved, but at the same time, she was very curious about Yang Tianzhen.
"Is that kid missing a screw? He looks kind of dim-witted."
Qin Wei shook his head with a smile, "No, she was overprotected by her parents since she was a child, which is why she turned out this way."
Mom, you don't know, she has five older brothers, all of them her own. She's the only girl, and they've spoiled her rotten since she was little. To prevent her from getting hurt, all five of her brothers worked together to screen everyone around her. They had to investigate the ancestors of anyone who got close to her, making sure they weren't approaching her for personal gain before letting them go. Otherwise, that person would be warned later.
I met her by chance. I never expected that she would start chasing after me the next day, and by the third day her brothers found out and came looking for me.
Later, after my five older brothers investigated my background, they decided that I was the best candidate to be their brother-in-law, which is why they asked me to get close to her.
To be honest, I wasn't interested in her at first, but as I got to know her, I found that she was warm, sincere, and straightforward, never pretending. I was slowly won over by her. I thought to myself, if this girl leaves me and meets a scumbag who cheats her, wouldn't her life be ruined?
That's why I started to have feelings for her and gradually accepted her.
After listening, Ma Dahua breathed a sigh of relief. "If that's the case, then it's easy. As long as you're willing and the girl is also willing, your family won't object."
Qin Wei gave a wry smile. "Mom, am I that kind of person?"
Ma Dahua glared at Qin Wei, "How many times have you come back in the past year? Who knows what you've become out there? Anyway, I'm just not at ease when you're not under my nose."
Go back and have a good talk with your dad and grandpa, explain things clearly, and don't let them have any lingering resentment.
Qin Wei nodded in agreement.
Seeing that everything was alright, Ma Dahua happily went to meet her future daughter-in-law.
The second son's wife is kind-hearted, which is good. This way, she can get along well with the eldest son's wife, and there won't be any discord between the sisters-in-law. She can also relax and doesn't have to worry about her two sons turning against each other because of their two daughters-in-law.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw Yang Tianzhen eating happily. She had already finished the piece of mung bean cake that Qin Wei had given her earlier, and Grandma Qin gave her a piece of chestnut cake and also made her a cup of malted milk powder.
Grandma Qin wanted to make Xu Zhi a cup of tea, but Xu Zhi didn't like sweet things and said so directly.
Grandma Qin was not unhappy about being rejected; on the contrary, she was very happy.
A family should speak their mind; only in this way can they maintain harmony in the long run.
This girl directly said she doesn't like sweet things, which shows she treats her like family. You can tell at a glance that she's taken her third grandson very seriously.
Grandma Qin made tea for Xu Zhi. "This is what Xiao Xiao brought back. She said it's from a big city, but I don't know much about it. Usually, it's just the old man and your uncle drinking it. You don't drink malted milk powder, so you can try this."
Xu Zhi likes drinking tea, but she can't tell the difference between good and bad. She only likes the initial bitterness and the sweet aftertaste. To put it bluntly, as long as it quenches her thirst, that's all that matters. The origin, year, and variety are not factors in her life.
Seeing Xu Zhi pick up the water glass and drink without the slightest hesitation, Old Mrs. Qin was even more pleased.
She's a member of the Qin family; her husband and sons don't know how to appreciate tea.
That's right, tea is just for drinking and quenching thirst, why make a fuss about it? She doesn't understand culture or anything like that, she only knows that this stuff will make her old man no longer thirsty.
Several women were chatting intimately in the room, leaving Qin Wei and Qin Sheng aside. When Qin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yue returned, they saw their two older brothers sitting obediently on the kang (a heated brick bed) like punching bags, but they didn't dare to utter a single word.
Qin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yue exchanged a smile, then quietly left to prepare lunch in the kitchen.
It seems that Auntie isn't in the mood to cook today, so she'll take charge of the cooking.
Qin Xiaoxiao saw some flour in the kitchen cabinet. When Qin Sheng and Qin Wei returned, they brought back a piece of meat weighing more than a pound, mostly lean meat. After thinking for a moment, she asked Qin Yue to help her start a fire, as she planned to make noodles for lunch.
They say you eat dumplings before you get on the train and noodles when you get off, so today she's making noodles so her two older brothers and sister-in-law can try her cooking.
I cracked three eggs into the noodles and added a little water. When the noodles got too thick, I cracked in two more eggs, making a total of five eggs. These noodles are sure to taste delicious.
The dough was ready quickly. I took out the rolling pin, put the work surface on the table, placed the whole piece of dough on the work surface, rolled up my sleeves, and started rolling out the dough.
By the time Qin Yue had boiled the water, Qin Xiaoxiao had also cut the noodles.
Put the noodles into the pot and cook them over high heat. Qin Yue watched the fire to prevent the noodles from burning. Qin Xiaoxiao then picked up the meat, sliced it, then shredded it, and finally cut it into small, lean pieces.
The meat pieces were small, only about half the size of my little finger. Then I went to the yard and picked two chili peppers and filled a half bowl with soybean paste.
Back in the kitchen, wash and dice the chili peppers. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the meat until cooked, then add scallions, ginger, garlic, and diced chili peppers and continue stir-frying. Finally, add soybean paste, a little water, and simmer for two minutes. Thicken with cornstarch before serving.
The spicy meat sauce is ready, and the noodles are cooked too. After rinsing them in cold water five times, the noodles are a bit chilly, which is perfect for summer.
Just as the food was cooked, Qin Aiguo led Qin Feng and Qin Ye in. Qin Wei and Qin Sheng heard the commotion in the yard and quickly came out to greet them.
Qin Sheng first saluted Qin Aiguo, saying, "Grandpa, I'm back."
Qin Aiguo looked Qin Sheng up and down several times. Seeing that he was not injured, he nodded and patted him on the shoulder. "It's good that you're back. Come inside. Have you seen your grandma? She missed you so much."
"I've seen him."
"Um."
The father and son didn't continue their conversation. Qin Sheng then turned to greet Qin Feng. (End of Chapter)
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