Chapter 146

After several flights, Mi Hongjun was already calm, but Qin Baotian and Tan Xiu were a little curious. They looked left and right, and were even more shocked when they flew into the sky. Only Zhao Ping was as nervous as ever, with tense muscles and a particularly serious expression on his face.

Qin Baotian had seen enough of the excitement and said cheerfully, "I didn't expect that I would be able to take a plane at my age. My life has not been in vain. I will be able to brag to Secretary Qin when I get back."

Qin Xiang laughed, " Let’s wait until the end of the year to sit down.”

It must be said that there are people in the court who are easy to do. Meng Huaiqing has set up an office in the capital, and his subordinates are here. His subordinates helped buy the tickets and delivered them to your door. .

Although it was a backdoor deal, taking a plane really saved time and effort. Otherwise, they would not get home until New Year's Eve.

As a result, Qin Baotian waved his hands repeatedly after she finished speaking, "No, no, it's too expensive.

" Hongjun didn't have so many thoughts and said cheerfully, "Uncle, it's okay, let's sit down and let my sister buy it for us."

"You kid." Qin Baotian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You're still so unstable even though you have a partner. What will you do in the future?" You have to save money well. Otherwise, Comrade Hao Jingjing's father may not agree to let you marry her."

Mi Hongjun blushed at the teasing of his grandfather, but when he thought of Hao Jingjing, he couldn't help but get excited. "She won't care so much, and I have saved a lot of money this year."

This is not a lie. Among all the employees of Qin Xiang, Mi Hongjun probably made the most money. Although Mi Hongjun was always making a lot of noise, he was actually just like an old Grandet. As soon as I received my salary and bonus, I used my passbook to save money. I only had enough for food in a month, and the rest was saved.

Even for food, most of it was eaten with Qin Baotian, and I couldn't spend it myself . But in fact

, after the New Year, the Red Army is only 20 years old.

It would take several years for them to get married, which would be enough for him to save money.

But thinking of the age issue, Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing, "It's not that easy for you and Hao Jingjing to get married. You have to wait."

Mi Hongjun didn't react at first. , and then he was upset again when he talked about his age.

It was a pity that he had the heart of a twenty-something, but his actual age was still very young.

Mi Hongjun couldn't help but sigh, "I have it so hard."

The plane arrived at the provincial capital airport, Qin Dong I took Mao Yuxiang and Liu Xiaocao back to Qinjiatun. Mi Hongjun had no family, so he would definitely spend the New Year with them. The group went out and prepared to take a tricycle back.

I didn't want to see Qin Yang riding a tricycle when I came out of the airport . A gasoline-powered tricycle was waiting outside.

It was freezing cold, so Qin Yang only wore a thin cotton jacket. He didn't know how long he had been waiting.

Seeing them coming, he got out of the car and helped carry the things. "There's everything here. Why did you carry so many things?"

Qin Xiang He said with a smile, "It's Chinese New Year, right? We have to buy some special products from the capital. Everyone celebrates Chinese New Year this way."

Even Qin Baotian, who lives a simple life, agreed, "Whether you have money or not, you go home to celebrate Chinese New Year. It's the same for us."

The things were placed on the tricycle, but there was no room for many people, so they prepared to hail another tricycle. However, before they could hail a tricycle, they saw a car stop in front of the door. Miao Sheng came out and said with his head down, "Ms. Qin . "

Qin Xiang hadn't seen Miao Sheng for a long time and was a little surprised. She looked at the car. Could it be that Meng Huaiqing came back?

Miao Sheng seemed to understand her thoughts and quickly said, "The boss hasn't come back yet, but he asked me to come and take care of Master Ge during the New Year. Knowing that you will be back today, Master Ge asked me to come and pick you up. It's too cold, please get in the car." "

Miao Sheng's attitude was much more respectful and polite than last time, and Qin Xiang understood why. Because of what Miao Sheng said to her before, Meng Huaiqing directly sent him back to Hong Kong City.

As a close subordinate, this was unintentional. Miao Sheng had a hard time these days, so when his boss gave him a chance to correct his mistakes, he came over without hesitation.

Qin Xiang nodded, "Thank you."

Sitting in a car is better than sitting in a The wind was stronger in the tricycle.

Miao Sheng even turned on the heater, so the car was warm.

Miao Sheng is now more serious and doesn't talk as much as before. He answers every question Qin Xiang asks.

Seeing Miao Sheng like this, Qin Xiang doesn't know what to say.

It's a good thing for people to mature . , but I still feel awkward.

When they got to the storefront on the other side of the square, He Liping came out of the storefront.

Qin Xiang was surprised, "Why haven't you gone home for the New Year yet?"

He Liping laughed and said, "I'm just missing you. Well, I have to play with you for a day, and I won't be in a hurry to go back tomorrow."

Qin Xiang looked at her and couldn't help laughing, "Okay, then play for a day."

"Then, Sister Xiang, I'll go back first."

The two stores here had closed down a long time ago, and Miao Xiaofeng and her colleagues had also gone on holiday. The storefront on the first floor was empty, and it was obvious that the clearance sale in the last few days had been done well.

Qin Xiang nodded, "See you after the New Year."

Actually, it would only be about ten days after the New Year. Qin Xiang knew that few people would go shopping for clothes right after the New Year, so they simply waited until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to meet. Forget about opening the business. We have been busy for so long and have had little time to rest. Let's spend more time with our families during the New Year.

Tan Xiu left, and there were still many people in the house.

The charcoal stove on the second floor was still warm, and Qin Yang and He Liping had been cooking in the kitchen, and now that everyone had arrived, she was busy serving the food.

As soon as everyone sat down, Zhao Qian came in with a large food box in her hand, smiling, "I'm I'm back."

Qin Xiang looked over and saw Zhao Qian's face was a little red.

Looking at her and then at the third brother, it seemed that the relationship between the two had become closer, which was good.

Zhao Qian was gentle, and the wildness of the third brother was also restrained.

Zhao Qian brought three dishes over, "My parents made them together. They said they would have time to get together after the New Year. They missed you a lot.

" "Okay." Qin Xiang couldn't refuse, and she was very grateful to them.

After finishing the meal around the table, Zhao Qian was about to go back. Qin Yang put on his cotton jacket and said, "I'll take you back."

After the two of them left, Qin Baotian dared to ask Qin Xiang, "Are they dating?"

Qin Xiang nodded, "It seems so."

Qin Baotian frowned, "Your third brother is the only one who graduated from junior high school, while Zhao Qian is a college teacher. How could her parents like your third brother?"

Although it was unpleasant to hear, it was true. Qin Xiang didn't know how to comment. Who can talk well about love affairs, but who can make people fall in love with each other?

Just like Mi Hongjun and Hao Jingjing, she had never thought about it before.

She looked at her father and began to analyze, "I think it should be okay, otherwise Zhao Qian's parents would not let her deliver the meals."

Qin Baotian thought about it, and it seemed so.

If the parents were really unhappy, how could they prepare a sumptuous meal for Zhao Qian to deliver. He saw it with all his heart, and the meals were made with care.

Thinking of this, Qin Baotian became happy again, "That's good, that's good. When your third brother comes back, I will tell him to be nice to little Zhao and not lose his temper. I am worried about his bad temper. What if he can't control his anger?"

Zhao Qian has a soft temper and is easy to talk to. Qin Baotian is afraid that Qin Yang's bad temper will ruin such a good target.

Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Dad, the third brother is not that kind of person. He is just fierce to outsiders. Do you think he has been fierce to me?"

Others may think that the third brother has a bad temper, but only she knows how good the third brother is.

Qin Baotian smiled and said, "Okay, I know you have a good relationship. By the way, why don't you see your fourth sister come over?"

Qin Xiang knew a little bit. Before she could answer, He Liping said, "Sister Juanjuan set up a stall in the square after closing down the university town. I guess she is stocking up the brine in the store at this time."

Qin Baotian couldn't sit still, "I'll go help her."

"You should take a break first."

Qin Xiang couldn't stop him. Qin Baotian left a sentence, "Why do you need to take a break? My butt hurts from the plane. It's a good time to move around." He left directly.

Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, He Liping grinned, "Sister Xiangxiang, did you miss me?"

"No."

He Liping's face fell immediately, "I'm not the one you love the most."

Mi Hongjun made a fuss on the side, "Why should I love you, what's there to love about you."

"What's it to you." He Liping spoke to Mi Hongjun in a bad mood, and kept talking about sister Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang was worried, "Have you bought the ticket?"

"Yes." He Liping said shyly, "Sister Xiangxiang, I want to go to the capital with you after the New Year."

Qin Xiang was stunned. She had this plan and was thinking about how to persuade her, but she didn't expect the girl to bring it up herself, "Have you thought it through? The capital is not like the provincial capital. You can go back occasionally. If you go to the capital, you may only come back once or twice a year."

"I've thought it through." He Liping held her chin and began to sigh, "The few times I went back, someone wanted to propose marriage to me. My two sisters also urged my mother to let me bring them out to work here, but they like to slack off while working, and I don't want them to come."

Qin Xiang saw that she was distressed, and said, "If they say it again when you go back this time, just tell them that I'm not hiring."

"I know." He Liping frowned, and even the dimples on her face disappeared. "I'm only 17, I don't want to get married so early."

Qin Xiang had no choice, "Then don't get married, come with me to the capital, and get married whenever you want. If you really can't, go to your aunt for help."

When Deputy Director He was mentioned, He Liping smiled, "My aunt is the one who has been engaged."

Unfortunately, the one who has been engaged is also in trouble now. She doesn't want to go to her aunt unless it is absolutely necessary.

Moreover, her aunt called her a while ago, hoping that she could help persuade Qin Xiang to participate in the public-private partnership of Xiangyanghong Garment Factory.

But she felt that she couldn't persuade her about this matter. Since her aunt came to her, it meant that her aunt had talked to Qin Xiang about this matter and was rejected. She was just a worker, and it was not easy to gain the trust of sister Qin Xiang. She didn't want to make the cameraman unhappy because of this.

She didn't persuade her aunt, although it was a bit unfair to her aunt, but she understood that even if she persuaded her, there would be no good results, so why bother.

Qin Xiang didn't know the twists and turns in the girl's heart, and asked her to pack up and prepare to go back tomorrow to celebrate the New Year.

In the evening, Qin Baotian didn't come back. Mi Hongjun went out for a stroll in the night market and came back to say that Qin Baotian and Qin Juan were setting up a stall in the square. The night market will be temporarily closed tomorrow night and will reopen after the New Year. Tonight is the last night of the year.

Qin Xiang was in a good mood and went out to stroll around the night market. She found that in the past few months, there were many more snack stalls in the night market than before, and there were more varieties.

In the past, there were more wontons, dumplings, and noodles, but this time, there were even pot helmets and other things.

However, there were three stalls selling salted meat alone, and they were not far from Qin Juan's stall. Just looking at the color, there was a difference compared to Qin Juan's.

In the past, as long as it was meat, it was cooked and people would eat it, but now everyone's conditions are getting better and better, and the living standards of people in the provincial capital are originally higher, so they have higher requirements for the taste of things.

I asked about the price, and it was slightly cheaper than Qin Juan's by 10 cents, but it seemed that the flow of people was not as good as Qin Juan's.

Qin Juan's stall is not big. Qin Zhen went back to celebrate the New Year, and she usually guarded it alone. Now Qin Baotian is there to help collect money, and Qin Juan is responsible for cutting meat.

Although there is no queue, there is a constant flow of people.

Qin Xiang made clothes herself, so she couldn't help but go to the stalls selling clothes at the night market. The quality of the clothes was good, but the styles were just so-so. They were probably all from clothing factories around the provincial capital.

There was only one stall with good styles. Looking at the tag, it was from the Hangzhou Second Clothing Factory.

No wonder.

Qin Xiang walked around, bought some food, and then went to Qin Juan's stall to chat for a while.

Qin Juan smiled and said, "Niannian has been missing you for a long time, but she has to go to piano lessons this afternoon, so I didn't let her come. Tomorrow is a complete holiday, so I sent her to you early in the morning."

Qin Xiang was a little surprised, "Niannian is learning piano now?"

"She is just learning for fun." Qin Juan explained, "I took her to the Children's Palace before, and saw a little boy playing the piano and he couldn't walk. I thought she was not too old, so if she wanted to learn, she could learn, just treat it as learning for fun."

Listening to the tone, it seemed very normal. Qin Xiang understood that the fourth sister had made a lot of money in the past few months, and her money was more comfortable. She only had this one child, so she wanted to give the child the best.

She nodded, "Okay, let her come, we will celebrate the New Year together this year."

Qin Juan had no intention of going back home for the New Year anyway, so she nodded immediately, "Okay, I'll make the New Year's Eve dinner."

The night market was going to last until ten o'clock, and Qin Xiang couldn't hold on any longer and went back to sleep, not even knowing when Qin Baotian would come back.

The next morning, He Liping went home with a lot of bags to celebrate the New Year, and Qin Baotian also went back to his hometown with Qin Yang to worship their ancestors.

Not long after the two left, Qin Juan also sent Qin Niannian over.

Qin Niannian would be four years old after the New Year, and she looked a little taller. When she saw Qin Xiang calling her aunt , she ran over happily.

Qin Xiang caught her and lifted the child up, "Oh, Nian Nian is so heavy, auntie can't hold her anymore."

The little girl was very gentle, hugging Qin Xiang's neck and smiling happily, "Auntie, auntie, I miss you so much."

"Auntie misses you too." Qin Xiang took out the paintbrush and skirt she bought for Nian Nian. Qin Juan was helpless, "You also bought clothes for her. Zhao Qian and Jingjing bought clothes for her from time to time. The closet is full of her clothes."

Qin Xiang smiled and said to Nian Nian, "Look at your mother. She just envies Nian Nian for having so many beautiful little skirts."

She took out a package from her bag, "Yours, one set of clothes for you and your second sister-in-law."

Qin Juan did not refuse. She opened it and liked it immediately, "This color is really beautiful."

In addition to the sweater, there was also a pair of winter pants that Qin Xiang matched. Qin Juan and Huang Xiufen's were exactly the same. It was just that the sweater was a different color.

Qin Xiang smiled and said, "You won't be jealous of Nian Nian this time, right?"

"No, no,"

the sisters said happily. Qin Juan added, "There was some meat left over yesterday, I brought it all here, let's celebrate the New Year together this year."

This was probably the happiest New Year she had ever had. When she was at the Zhao family, they always had the worst food during the New Year.

But who could have thought that there would be such a day?

At noon, the sisters took Nian Nian to eat, and Qin Baotian finally arrived in the county town with Qin Yang after leaving home for several months.

In the county town, Qin Hai had already prepared all the items for the burial. When the grandfather and his wife arrived, they became the three grandfathers. Qin Hai borrowed a bicycle, and the three grandfathers returned to Qinjiatun.

Every year on the 28th or 29th day of the lunar year, the villagers would worship their ancestors, and this year was no exception.

Seeing Qin Dong, Mao Yuxiang and Liu Xiaocao return home in splendid attire, Tian Zhongmei and Qin Jun were filled with jealousy.

But why haven't they come back yet?

This person couldn't help but keep mumbling, and finally heard someone shout, "Uncle Qin is back."