Chapter 147

Qin Baotian came back, a man of great ability who returned home in glory. He caused a sensation as soon as he entered

the village. The reason was simple. It was not because Qin Baotian was so powerful, but because he had a capable daughter. Now everyone knew that Qin Xiang was not only a college student but also a boss in the capital. Qin Dong, Mao Yuxiang and Liu Xiaocao were all covered in dirt when they left the village. When they came back, they were wearing brand new clothes, their hair was neatly combed, and they also brought money back for the elderly at home. Many people were jealous.

Many people in the village who were related to the Qin family wanted to wait for Qin Xiang to come back so that they could talk to him. Even if Qin Xiang did not come back, they would at least talk to Qin Baotian to see if they could take their children away.

Tian Zhongmei and Qin Jun also had this idea. They all wanted to go out and make money. But they wanted to pick the ready-made peaches and go out to be bosses.

So after they persuaded Lian Fengying to no avail, they set their sights on Qin Baotian.

Who let them be the eldest sons? There are also eldest grandchildren at home. Why can't they consider the children at home?

So when someone outside called Uncle Qin to come back, Tian Zhongmei pulled Qin Jun and said excitedly, "His father, hurry up, Dad is back, our family's happiness depends on you."

Lian Fengying was not optimistic about this matter, hiding aside and whispering, "Your father will definitely not agree."

Tian Zhongmei glared at him, "If you don't want to help us, don't interrupt. You said you were doing it for our own good, but in the end, you only know how to hinder us. We were really blind to agree to support you in your old age, and you'll get out if you keep talking nonsense."

Lian Fengying was indeed unhappy to be scolded by her daughter-in-law, but she didn't dare to say anything more. She divorced Qin Baotian in a rage, and if she was kicked out again, she would have no home to return to.

God knows she really didn't want to divorce, she just wanted to control Qin Baotian, but she ended up getting divorced.

Lian Fengying glanced at her son and daughter-in-law who were discussing, and she was also thinking about Qin Baotian in her heart. She wanted to remarry Qin Baotian.

"Then I'll go, and if he doesn't agree, I'll kneel down and cry." Qin Jun gritted his teeth, stood up and went out directly.

The door of the yard next door was indeed open, but Qin Baotian didn't come back. Qin Yang came over to get a broom and a shovel, and saw Qin Jun and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Qin Juan smiled awkwardly, tiptoed inside, "Where's Dad? I missed him a lot after not seeing him for several months."

"He didn't come back." Qin Yang said, took his things and went out directly, and then locked the gate. Qin Jun followed him with an embarrassed look, "Third brother, I am your eldest brother after all, and you are estranged from me because of a little girl?"

Qin Yang looked at him coldly and said viciously, "Say it again?"

A man of insight is a hero, Qin Jun quickly shut up, "I'm going to see Dad with you."

"Get lost." Qin Yang waved the broom, and Qin Jun quickly dodged to the side, "What are you doing?"

Qin Yang sneered, "Don't think I don't know what you are planning. If you dare to follow me, I can't say how you will land with this broom."

"If you go to the grave, then I'll go to the grave too." Qin Jun snorted and turned away, "Ancestors are our ancestors, what can you do to stop them?"

Qin Yang's face was gloomy, and Qin Jun had already run back home.

But what Qin Jun said was right. The 29th day of the twelfth lunar month was the time for everyone to worship their ancestors, so Qin Jun had a reason to go to the cemetery.

So he left him alone and walked away. Not long after, Qin Jun followed with a basket.

In the former orchard, now the cemetery, many people were visiting the cemetery.

Many members of the Qin family were related, so the cemeteries were all in this area.

At this moment, Qin Baotian was sweeping the dead grass around with a broom, while Qin Yang and Qin Hai were adding some soil to the graves of Qin's close relatives.

The relatives around came over to talk to Qin Baotian, asking about his situation of making money outside, and wanted Qin Xiang to take their children out.

Qin Baotian supported them and waited until they finished speaking before he said with embarrassment, "It's not that I don't want to help, but I don't understand her business of buying and selling, and she won't let me interfere. Not to mention me, the third child can't get involved in her business now, so I really can't do anything."

"You're her father, so why don't you have a say? If you ask for one or two people to be squeezed in, it won't take a minute."

Qin Baotian was a little unhappy, "What you said, then the buying and selling is hers, not mine. So what if I'm her father? I can't control her business even if I'm her father. I'm there to help and watch. She said that if I interfere, let me come back quickly. I'm enjoying myself there, how can I come back. I really can't do anything about it."

Seeing that Qin Baotian was determined not to do anything, several people They were a little unhappy. They were all members of the Qin family, so why couldn't they be taken out? One of Qin Xiang's cousins ​​frowned and said, "Why not replace the girls from the Mao and Liu families with our own girls? After all, they are cousins."

Qin Baotian was so angry that he laughed, "The girls were chosen by Secretary Qin, so you should report to Secretary Qin."

After that, he ignored them. When Qin Xiang got divorced, this cousin was happy to say bad things behind her back, but now he is begging for help. He didn't even take them to work on the construction before, so how could he send them to the lady to make things difficult for her.

These people didn't get a promise from Qin Baotian, so they wanted to talk to Qin Yang. They heard that Qin Yang was in charge of the two of them. But when they saw Qin Yang's expression, they didn't dare to open their mouths.

They were really afraid of Qin Yang.

At this time, Qin Jun came with something in his hand, and called "Dad" from a distance.

Qin Baotian glanced at him and said nothing. He was already busy placing the offerings he brought.

As a result, Qin Jun was also a man who could risk everything. He put down the basket, knelt in front of a grave, and cried, "Grandpa, please open your eyes and look. My dad doesn't care about me, the eldest son and grandson. Grandpa, please open your eyes..." He

even imitated crying and making a fuss.

Qin Baotian's face became even uglier. He picked up the stick beside him and hit him. "Get out of here. The Qin family doesn't want a descendant like you. The old ancestors have lost face. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking. Don't even think about taking advantage of Xiangxiang."

Qin Jun was singing, reciting, and acting. The other people who wanted Qin Baotian to help were too embarrassed to step forward.

Qin Baotian hit him, but Qin Jun didn't hide. He just cried.

He was just a scoundrel.

Qin Hai said slowly, "Dad, you beat him first, I'll go to the graves of our ancestors and grandpa and grandma."

After that, Qin Hai and Qin Yang divided the work and started to go to the graves one by one. Seeing that Qin Yang wanted to go up and leave, Qin Hai pulled him and whispered, "You will get yourself angry if you argue with him. Just let Dad beat you, and we can go to the graves quickly and leave."

Qin Yang said with a cold face, "He is really getting more and more shameless."

"It's okay if he is shameless, it's not just one or two days. When we leave, he can only be jealous and resentful at home. He will be so jealous."

Although they are brothers from the same mother, Qin Jun really made them lose all their affection.

The two brothers finished paying homage to the graves one by one, and Qin Baotian was tired of beating them, "Get out."

Qin Jun just refused to get out and cried in front of Qin Baotian's father's grave.

At this time, Uncle Qin also came over with his son. When he got closer and saw Qin Jun's look, he was so angry, "What are you talking about? How can you be so shameless?"

"I don't want to be shameless. I just want my wife and children to live a good life. I still have to support my mother in her old age."

Uncle Qin pouted, "You are still supporting your mother in her old age. Your mother is almost like an animal in your home. How can you say such a thing?"

Uncle Qin was too lazy to care about the affairs of his eldest brother's family. His wife was right. His eldest sister-in-law deserved it. She did it herself. This is retribution.

Qin Hai packed up his things and said with a smile, "Uncle, we have finished the class and we have to go back to the county, so we are leaving first."

Uncle Qin said, "Are you not staying home for the New Year?"

"No." Qin Hai said, "We are leaving."

After that, the two brothers left with their shoulder poles. Qin Baotian said to Qin Jun, "You are so old, think about it yourself, don't think about other people's things all day long."

Qin Jun cried, "I don't want to think about it either, but I can't help it."

Qin Baotian turned around and left after hearing his words. If he didn't leave, he would be so angry that he would die.

The three grandfathers left, Qin Jun was anxious, stood up and chased them, and Uncle Qin grabbed him, "You should be quiet."

When Qin Jun chased after them, the three grandfathers had already left on their bikes.

They left without even going back to their own home.

Qin Jun felt that he was really unlucky. He not only failed to accomplish his mission but also got beaten for nothing.

Several people who also wanted to follow Qin Baotian's path felt psychologically comforted for some reason. Qin Baotian didn't even give face to his own son, let alone them.

But their words were not nice, and they ridiculed Qin Jun, which made Qin Jun very angry.

Although he didn't hurt any bones, he was beaten on New Year's Day.

Qin Baotian and his son rode back to the county town. Qin Baotian said, "You four should go to the provincial capital together to celebrate the New Year. There are a few empty rooms in the staff dormitory there, and you can live there. Come back after the New Year."

Qin Xiang actually called Qin Hai about this matter a long time ago, and Qin Hai didn't refuse. In the past, they would go back to their hometown for the New Year. Now that their brothers and sisters are in the provincial capital, they should go there. Anyway, it is impossible to go back to Qinjiatun to celebrate the New Year with Qin Jun and his friends.

So when they arrived in the county, Huang Xiufen had already packed the New Year gifts, the children were dressed, and the whole family went to the station.

When they got on the bus to the provincial capital, Qin Jun, who couldn't swallow this breath, also brought Lian Fengying to the county. When they arrived in the county, Qin Hai and his friends were halfway there.

But the bus to the provincial capital runs twice a day, and it has stopped today.

Qin Hai's mother-in-law had also heard about Qin Hai's affairs, and knew about Lian Fengying's divorce from Qin Baotian, and she sincerely advised him, "Mother-in-law, as parents, we can't treat our children equally, but we can't cause trouble for the children, right? The eldest is your child, and the rest are not?"

In fact, Lian Fengying didn't want to come either. She was just like that and felt ashamed. But Qin Jun insisted on dragging her along, and she had no choice. Now she was embarrassed by what Qin Hai's mother-in-law said, and she couldn't hold it anymore, "I can't help it. I'm responsible for everything. They are all doing well. What's wrong with helping my brothers? It's not a big deal for them."

Qin Hai's mother-in-law knew that this relative was hopeless when she heard this, and she stopped trying to persuade him, "Then you go back. They have all gone to the provincial capital. Of course you We can also chase to the provincial capital."

Qin Hai flattered, "Then can we stay here for a night?"

Old Mrs. Huang shook her head, "No, the house is too crowded, you can figure out a way."

After sending the people away, Old Mrs. Huang said to the old man, "No wonder my father-in-law wants a divorce, this woman is hopeless."

When Qin Baotian and others arrived at the provincial capital, it was already dark. When they came out, they saw Qin Xiang waiting outside on a tricycle.

Qin Baotian was stunned, then smiled, "Why do you come to pick her up and not let Xiaomi come over?"

Listen, this is the real father, and he actually regards Mi Hongjun as a member of his own family.

Qin Xiang smiled and said, "He has other things to do."

While talking, Qin Hai brought his wife and children over. Huang Xiufen smiled, "Qin Xiang."

And asked the two children to call her aunt.

Children are so cute when they are wrapped up like a ball by their parents, and call their aunt in a baby voice.

Qin Xiang smiled and responded, "Get in the car, let's go back for dinner."

Even so, there was no room for so many people, so Qin Hai and Qin Yang followed behind.

When they arrived downstairs, they could smell the fragrance.

Qin Xiang pushed the tricycle directly into the storefront on the first floor, and said to Qin Baotian, "I'll go and call Master Ge to come over for dinner."

Qin Baotian nodded, "Go ahead."

He already knew the relationship between Qin Xiang and Meng Huaiqing. Although he was helpless and worried, as he said, he couldn't make the decision for Qin Xiang, and could only let her think for herself. Then he, as a father, could only build a good relationship with Meng Huaiqing's family. Most of Meng Huaiqing's relatives are in the port city, and only Master Ge in the provincial capital is someone he can contact, so naturally he has to get along well with him.

In fact, Qin Xiang didn't have so many thoughts. He called Master Ge only because Master Ge could help look after the store and they had a good relationship.

When they arrived at Grandpa Ge's place, the old man was drinking wine, so Qin Xiang said, "My dad and the others are here, why don't you go over and have some fun with them?"

Grandpa Ge looked up at her, "No, I've finished eating now, let's talk later."

Qin Xiang took a look, a plate of peanuts, a pile of fried salted vegetables, it was really simple, "Then come over tomorrow to celebrate the New Year together?"

Grandpa Ge shook his head, "I don't care what you guys do during the New Year, I can just celebrate it by myself, I'm used to it."

"No, let's have some fun together. It's just a reunion dinner, didn't Xiaomi celebrate it at my house too. Don't be embarrassed." Qin Xiang smiled and lowered her voice, "Just think of it as me showing filial piety to you on behalf of Meng Huaiqing, okay?"

Grandpa Ge looked up and glared, "Whether you have a partner or not is none of my business."

Qin Xiang was happy, "Okay, it has nothing to do with you, but the New Year has something to do with you, so it's settled, do you want to go? I'll ask my dad to invite you then."

Without giving her father a chance to refuse, Qin Xiang left directly.

Next door, Mi Hongjun and Qin Juan had already prepared dinner, just waiting for everyone to come and eat.

Mi Hongjun said, "Second brother and sister-in-law, let's eat together today, and we'll have a big reunion dinner tomorrow."

Qin Hai nodded, "Okay. Let's have a good drink tomorrow."

Everyone sat down to eat, but after the meal, Qin Hai and his wife were not allowed to live in the staff dormitory, but followed Qin Juan to Qin Juan's home. The two rooms there were just right for living.

After everyone left, Qin Xiang asked Qin Baotian about going back, and Qin Baotian was unwilling to say more, "It's fine, don't worry."

Qin Xiang didn't ask any more.

On the morning of New Year's Eve, Qin Xiang woke up to the sound of crackling.

Someone was setting off firecrackers outside.

When Qin Xiang came out, Qin Hai's family of four had already come over, but because Qin Xiang didn't get up, they were all playing downstairs.

Qin Xiang looked down from the window and saw that the three children were not afraid of the cold and were playing there, while the big square was still deserted at the moment.

For breakfast, they had their Shandong specialty, salted noodles, hand-rolled noodles and then topped with salt made of cabbage and meat, which meant a year of wealth.

Not only did they eat cabbage in the morning, but the dumplings in the evening also had to be filled with cabbage.

After breakfast, Qin Hai spread out red paper and began to write Spring Festival couplets. He wrote them down in a dragon-like and phoenix-like manner, which really had a sense of immortality.

Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Second brother, you are doing quite well. Better than before."

Qin Hai was the first one in their family to be admitted to a technical secondary school. He liked to write calligraphy and learned from his grandfather when he was a child

. He was the only one among his brothers and sisters who had received the true teachings. In previous years, Qin Hai wrote the couplets. "Not bad, practice is the key." After Qin Hai finished writing the Spring Festival couplets, the two brothers led the three children to paste the couplets in each room.

Not only Qin Xiang's small building had to be pasted, but also the one in the university town and Qin Juan's house.

After a busy morning, the Spring Festival couplets were pasted. Qin Xiang and Qin Juan also prepared the food for the New Year's Eve dinner and just had to wait for the afternoon to put it on the stove.

At noon, Mi Hongjun brought back half a lamb from outside, "Let's have hot pot tomorrow on the first day of the lunar year."

Everyone was excited when they heard about eating lamb hot pot.

Qin Xiang said, "Such a big lamb can't be eaten in hot pot, cut some ribs and make hand-pulled lamb."

So another dish was added temporarily.

In the afternoon, the three children refused to go out to play, and one of them was slurping his saliva at the door of the kitchen. They were all little kids, so no one should laugh at each other, and they were all waiting to eat delicious food.

Qin Xiang cooked the mutton and gave one of the children one, "Go out and eat it."

The older Qin Lan took her younger brother and sister out to eat. Mi Hongjun said, "I'll do the rest, sister, you take a rest."

Qin Xiang washed her hands and said, "Okay, you do it, I'll go call Master Ge."

Fortunately, Master Ge didn't have a bad temper. He came over when he was called and drank tea with Qin Baotian.

The big table was set up, the twelve New Year's Eve dishes were also placed, and a few plates of dumplings were added. Everyone sat around the table.

There were quite a lot of people, and it was a bit crowded. But the atmosphere of the New Year was immediately set.

The adults poured wine, and the children poured the juice that Qin Xiang bought specially, and turned on the TV. The Spring Festival Gala had not started yet, but some TV stations were already playing cheerful music.

In the midst of the jubilation, Qin Baotian raised his glass and said, "I wish you all a happy new year and great fortune. Cheers."

"Cheers."

Qin Xiang's alcohol tolerance was average, but she was a bit of a wine addict. She specially asked someone to buy Maotai wine, not to mention the taste. Every sip was like drinking money.

After drinking a glass of wine, Qin Xiang's face was flushed.

It was rare for everyone to get together, eat and chat, and they were so happy.

After finishing the New Year's Eve dinner, Qin Xiang was sitting on a stool watching TV when someone outside called out, "Qin Xiang, answer the phone."

Almost instantly, Qin Xiang jumped up and went downstairs directly, "I'm coming."

She trotted to the phone booth, propped up her knees to steady herself, and then picked up the phone, "Hello."

Across a long distance, Qin Xiang heard the man on the other end say, "Xiangxiang, Happy New Year."

Qin Xiang also smiled, "Happy New Year, Mr. Meng."