Chapter 434 Like
Wei Shao lived in a small courtyard house, where four families lived in one courtyard.
Su Yanqing has a dormitory at his workplace, but he also has a bed at home.
The room that was vacated for Wei Yang's family became his and his younger brother Su Yanlin's room.
When Wei Shao returned at noon, she was carrying two lunchboxes, both containing dishes she had specially brought back from the restaurant.
After dropping Wei Yang's family off at home, Su Yanqing went to inform his father and several aunts one by one that they would be having dinner at a restaurant that evening.
My uncle is in the army and can't come out, so we had to give up.
"Let's just have something simple for lunch, and then the whole family will go out for dinner at a restaurant tonight. It's a pity that Wei Zhao didn't bring the children back."
Throughout the year, the family members are never all together; either one is absent or another cannot come back.
Wei Shao took out the silver bracelets he had prepared as gifts for the two children.
"Both of your daughters look like you, both clean-cut and pretty."
Song Lubai handed the silver bracelet back, saying, "This gift is too much; I cannot accept it."
Wei Shao is forty-five years old this year. She looks to be in good spirits, but when she smiles, the lines at the corners of her eyes make her look very kind.
“I can still afford to give you two silver bracelets. I should have given them to you after you gave birth. You and Wei Yang have suffered over there these past few years.”
Song Lubai felt she hadn't suffered at all; her life couldn't be more pleasant.
She glanced at Wei Yang and said, "I didn't suffer. We're doing fine over there."
People who suffer don't look like her. She's well-protected, and her face and hands don't look like someone who suffers.
Without saying a word, Wei Shao forcefully stuffed the bracelet into her hand. "I've heard everything from Wei Yang and Wei Zhao. You had a job in Shicheng, but you were willing to go there with Wei Yang to live a life of poverty. You've been helping Wei Zhao and her children these past few years. You've really worked hard."
Song Lubai felt a little guilty. She hadn't suffered much at all since marrying Wei Yang, so why did her older sister think she had?
Does that mean highly educated people are all more understanding?
"Take it and eat quickly. Our department is going to conduct an inspection soon, so I have to rush back. This afternoon, Wei Yang will take you out for a good look around, and we'll go to a restaurant for dinner tonight."
Autumn has arrived, and the autumn chill is particularly noticeable in the north. After resting in her room for two hours, Song Lubai was woken up by the cold.
The houses in Wei Zhao's house are not facing the right direction, and they are cool and shady inside, which makes people feel very uncomfortable in this season.
"I'll go find someone to exchange some tickets this afternoon. I'll take you to the department store tomorrow and buy you and the other two a couple of outfits."
When the two got married, Song Lubai didn't even have a red dress. This time when she came back, Wei Yang planned to make up for this regret and take them to Tiananmen Square to take a group photo.
"Exchange tickets? What are the three of us going to do this afternoon?"
After so many days of doing nothing, Song Lubai was starting to feel a little uncomfortable.
Wei Yang said, "My sister left her bicycle at home. I'll take you to see my old house, and then we'll go exchange our tickets together."
The old-fashioned bicycle was full of people, with Wei Yihua in the front and Song Lubai holding Wei Yiping in the back. The family of four weighed over 200 pounds, yet the bicycle remained steady.
The walls of the alley are mottled, and occasionally branches extend from inside the walls, casting shadows on them. A cool breeze blows, and the shadows of the trees sway, just like Song Lubai's leisurely mood at this moment.
Wei Yang's old house is located in an old alley. It is now deserted, covered in dust, and has cobwebs in the corners.
However, the jujube tree in the yard, though neglected, was laden with fruit.
The dates were quite sweet, so Song Lubai decided to pick some to take home and eat.
Why is this house empty?
Housing is scarce in the city, so there shouldn't be any vacant rooms.
Wei Yang stood on the wall picking dates and said, "This was left to my father's ancestors. Now this is the only place left. The housing management bureau came to inquire before whether we were willing to rent it out, but we did not agree."
Even if the house is empty, it still holds his memories. If it were rented out, he would always feel uncomfortable if someone else moved in.
Wei Yiping, eating a date, looked up and asked, "Dad, where is our house? Is it here?"
Song Lubai corrected, "This is Grandpa's house, the place your dad lived when he was a child, not ours."
Wei Yang corrected him, saying, "Actually, I've only lived here for two or three years."
Wei Yihua frowned and said, "This is Grandpa's house. Then Mom, don't we have a home? When we go back, will we no longer be in the 16th Regiment? Where is our home?"
A single question almost brought tears to Wei Yang's eyes.
He felt a little ashamed.
Despite being busy for the past few years, he still doesn't own a house.
His family doesn't even have a fixed place to live now.
The 18th Regiment will not be his final destination. He will definitely have to move with his wife and daughters again, leaving behind a lot of their belongings.
He also failed to provide his wife with a stable life.
Thinking of this, Wei Yang's eyes welled up with tears.
His wife really didn't have a good life with him; they didn't even have a fixed place to live.
Song Lubai had no idea that Wei Yang would think so much. She didn't look at him, and after thinking about what to say to the child, she squatted down.
She smiled and said to her child, "Home is where Mommy and Daddy are. Mommy and Daddy are capable and can take you to many places. It would be so boring to stay in one place."
The two daughters nodded at the same time, puffed out their little chests, and said proudly, "Mom and Dad are amazing. We want to go to more places with Mom and Dad in the future."
In the children's hearts, their father is amazing, and their mother is amazing too. Their parents love them very much!
Other children only have one home, but they will be able to go to many more places with their parents in the future. They have many homes, and they are very proud!
Wei Yiping looked at her mother shyly and asked, "Mom, why do you like us so much?"
Every time Mom looks at them, her eyes are so gentle that it makes them feel embarrassed.
Song Lubai said with a smile, "Because you are all very good, your parents love you both."
She wants her child to grow up to be a generous and open-minded person.
There are many women like Zhao Dongmei. Song Lubai believes that a large part of the reason why people with weak personalities are not well received is because they did not receive enough love and attention at home when they were young.
If a person feels good about themselves and is satisfied with themselves, they will not be easily suppressed by others, and they will always maintain their own views on things in life.
Wei Yiping nodded vigorously, a smile playing on her lips, and said, "Mom and Dad are great too, we like you very much."
Seeing his two daughters so easily charmed by Song Lubai, their lips practically pouting to the heavens, Wei Yang felt both amused and slightly bittersweet.
After leaving the alley, Wei Yang drove his wife and daughter through the streets. He planned to take them to visit some old friends and exchange some tickets.
I wonder how many of my old friends are still in the capital. I can only try my luck today.
On the bicycle, the mother and her two daughters each held a string of bright red candied hawthorns, and the air was filled with the sweet and sour aroma of hawthorns.
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