The twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month is New Year’s Eve.
It snowed heavily for several days in a row, and on New Year's Eve the snow finally stopped and the sun came out.
The sunlight shines on the endless white world, reflecting a soft and bright light, which makes people feel happy.
It fits the meaning of the New Year.
However, although it looks beautiful and is festive, the snow is too thick, making the road difficult to walk on and even more difficult to drive on.
In order to ensure that everyone has a good new year with smooth traffic, the army sends people to clear the snow on the road every day.
On New Year's Eve, Han Zecheng went to the army early in the morning before dawn and went to clear snow on the highway with everyone else. He did not return until after lunch.
Su Ruo and Han Zecheng set out at two o'clock in the afternoon. If they drove fast, the journey would have taken only three hours, but because it was snowing, they drove slowly for safety. The family did not arrive at Han's house until six o'clock in the evening.
The Han family lives in a traditional large courtyard.
Han Zecheng pressed the doorbell, and the nanny came over to open the door, led them into the main gate, through the corridor, and walked towards the main hall.
When the few people arrived, the Han family was bustling with activity, and laughter could be heard through the door as soon as they entered the yard.
But when they entered the house, everyone inside looked towards the door and suddenly became quiet.
Wen Qiaoyi stood up to greet them, walked a few steps forward, and said, "Zecheng, you are here, come in and sit down."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Su Ruo.
The surprise in his eyes could not be concealed.
Not only Wen Qiaoyi, everyone's eyes first looked at Han Zecheng and finally fell on Su Ruo.
No one in this room has seen Su Ruo.
Even apart from Han and Huai, no one knew any information about Su Ruo...Wen Qiaoyi did care about it.
At that time, Han Zecheng was getting married, and Wen Qiaoyi asked if she wanted to send some money and things to Han Zecheng. Han Hehuai looked gloomy and said nothing. Finally, he told her not to worry about it. She didn't dare to ask again... Han Hehuai was very good to her, but he never let him interfere in matters involving his stepson.
However, Wen Qiaoyi also saw that Han Hehuai was not satisfied with the wife Han Zecheng married.
In addition, it had not been long since Han Zecheng and Zhou Nianxue broke off their engagement, so she guessed that Han Zecheng might have been married to a woman arranged by his mother...
In fact, Wen Qiaoyi also found it strange that Han Zecheng was so stubborn, but why was he so obedient to his mother?
His mother didn't let him come to the city, so he stayed in the small mountain village to study... What future could he have if he stayed there?
In other words, He Huai was a sentimental man and had always cared for his eldest son, which was why he was not completely spoiled by his mother.
However, Wen Qiaoyi was just feeling emotional in her heart.
She had nothing to do with her stepson's affairs, and if her husband didn't want her to ask, she would never ask any more questions.
Why bother?
But she had an impression in her mind.
I think Han Zecheng must have followed his mother's wishes and married a rural woman.
What kind of arrangement could his mother give him?
Wen Qiaoyi knew very well what kind of woman Han Zecheng's biological mother was.
What kind of wife can she find for Han Zecheng?
She should be just a country girl who can be held in the palm of your hand.
That's why I was surprised when I saw this.
Not only is she beautiful, she also has an obvious scholarly air and an unconscious elegance and grace.
Her daughter Han Qinqin is also very beautiful, but she does not have her same temperament.
Not to mention that Han Qinqin, who has returned from going to the countryside, is not as good as her now, even Han Qinqin before she went to the countryside was not as good as her.
The contrast was so great that it was impossible for everyone not to be surprised.
However, Wen Qiaoyi was gentle and steady, and her surprise only lasted for the moment when she first saw them. After she reacted, she politely but not too enthusiastically invited Han Zecheng and Su Ruo to sit on the sofa inside, and considerately introduced the people in the room to Su Ruo.
After they sat down, he asked the nanny to bring a lot of building blocks and called his grandson, Han Qinqin's son Lin Guitong, to come and play with Han Guo.
When Wen Qiaoyi introduced Lin Guitong, Han Qinqin showed a look of patience on her face.
Fortunately, Han Zecheng and Su Ruo were not interested in a series of questions such as who she married, why her son was here, and why her husband was not here. No one asked any more questions, and the matter passed.
It was not yet time for dinner, so everyone was sitting and chatting.
The atmosphere in the Han family is very good.
Han Hehuai is a strict father, Wen Qiaoyi is a kind mother, Han Zehua is also calm and kind, and his wife Wu Mei is also a virtuous woman. She holds her daughter who is only a few months old and listens to everyone's conversation carefully, occasionally teasing her daughter. It feels very warm.
Only Han Qinqin looked a little cold and surprised, but this is normal... In short, this family is a harmonious and happy family.
On the contrary, Han Zecheng always had a very cold face, which seemed somewhat out of place with the atmosphere and everyone else.
It's not easy to get people to talk to you.
Han Hehuai seems to have a similar personality to Han Zecheng, both of them are serious. Because of his age, he looks even more dignified and difficult to approach.
He asked Han Zecheng a few questions about military matters, but there were some official matters that he couldn't talk about in front of the whole family at home, so he fell silent after asking a few questions.
Wen Qiaoyi was probably afraid of a dull atmosphere, or that Su Ruo would feel left out, so she would find topics to ask Su Ruo from time to time.
She was a very considerate person. She first asked a few questions about Su Ruo's life in Hanjia Village, then asked where Su Ruo was from and who were her family members. After listening to Su Ruo simply say that her father was a school teacher and her mother died when she was very young, she saw that she looked cold and obviously didn't want to say more, so she changed the subject.
She said, "I just heard you say that you just recently followed Ze Cheng to the army. Is there anything you find difficult to get used to?"
Su Ruo smiled and said, "There's nothing to get used to. I'm originally from S Province, so I'm used to the climate. The people in the army are also very nice. The organization takes good care of us. Even Guoguo likes the kindergarten there, so everything is fine."
Wen Qiaoyi nodded and asked, "Do you have any other plans for the future? For example, since you were a teacher in your hometown, do you plan to continue to find a teaching position in a school here, or just stay at home to take care of Zecheng and Guoguo?"
Su Ruo didn't want to talk more about herself here.
The Han family is very friendly, but this friendliness always seems like they are looking down on you from a high position. It is a kind of friendliness that comes with a sense of superiority.
Su Ruo has her pride and is not willing to expose all her affairs under this sense of superiority.
But since Wen Qiaoyi asked, she had to talk about her college life.
She hummed, and said, "I have no plans for now. Last year, the country resumed the college entrance examination, and I thought I should actively respond to the country's call, so I signed up to take the exam. I didn't expect to pass, so I will continue to study in school in the next few years."
Everyone was stunned.
Those who were chatting, drinking water, and coaxing the children stopped this time and turned their eyes to Su Ruo.
Even Han Qinqin, who had only glanced at Su Ruo a few more times at the beginning and then ignored them and only talked casually with her sister-in-law, looked at Su Ruo.
Wen Qiaoyi was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, "You actually got into university? I heard that there were a lot of people applying for university this year, and the notification was so urgent that no one prepared well, so the admission rate this year was very low. I didn't expect you to get into university. Which university?"
"It's Qingda University in the provincial capital. It's also close to the military area in Zecheng, so I applied there."
Wen Qiaoyi was stunned again.
She glanced at her daughter Han Qinqin, then looked at Su Ruo and said, "What a coincidence, it's Qingdao University? Qinqin is also in Qingdao University. She entered last year and is in the Department of Fine Arts. What department did you apply for?"
Su Ruo smiled and said, "The Department of Cultural Relics and Art."
"Hey, the Department of Cultural Relics and Art? If I remember correctly, you and Qinqin should be in the same college, the School of Architecture and Art, right?"
After Wen Qiaoyi finished speaking, she turned to Han Qinqin and said, "Is that right, Qinqin?"
Han Qinqin's face did not show any joy. She had been looking at Su Ruo with her eyes wide open, but this time when she heard her mother's question, she lowered her eyes and said coldly, "Yes, Mom."
When Wen Qiaoyi saw her daughter's expression, she was stunned at first, then she sighed in her heart.
She glanced at Su Ruo, then glanced at Han Zecheng and Han Guo who was playing with his grandson nearby. She felt more and more confused in her heart... Mother and daughter are connected by heart, and she knew her daughter must be feeling uncomfortable.
Su Ruo was also an educated youth who went to the countryside. She met Han Zecheng right after she arrived and married him.
Looking at her current state, I'm afraid she has never suffered any hardship at all.
Han Zecheng is now the deputy regiment commander in his early thirties, and he also has a relationship with his old man at home. Even if the old man does nothing, his old friends and comrades are all there. Needless to say, his future prospects will definitely be very good.
Now she has been admitted to university...her life is too good to be true.
Wen Qiaoyi wouldn't be jealous of this.
She doesn't care about that.
But she knew her daughter cared and would be sad.
But what’s the use of being sad?
You have to live your own life.
She perked up, the smile that had faded before returned to her face, and said to Su Ruo, "Then you must take care of each other in school. Qinqin went there half a year earlier than you and is familiar with the school. If there is anything you don't know, just ask Qinqin."
She was being polite.
She felt that her daughter's current personality might not be suitable for her to have too much contact with Su Ruo, lest she become more and more extreme.
But even though they had only said a few words, she saw that Su Ruo's eyes were clear yet restrained and reserved, and although there was still childishness and sharpness between her brows, it did not make people uncomfortable. She knew that this girl was a successful person, and there was no need to worry about her causing any unpleasantness between her and her daughter.
Su Ruo just smiled and said nothing.
Wen Qiaoyi looked at Guoguo again and said, "After you go to college, have you considered what to do with Guoguo? Should you send her back home?"
When she asked this question, not only did the adults on the sofa look over here, but even Han Guo, who was playing with an armored vehicle with Lin Guitong, turned his head.
He doesn't want to go back to Hanjia Village!
Su Ruo smiled and said, "No, Zecheng doesn't always go on missions now..."
It's only been more than a month since I left.
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Guoguo really likes the kindergarten in the military district, so let him stay there temporarily. I heard that there are married dormitories in the university, where you can bring your family members to live with you. Once I get familiar with the place, I can apply for it and let Guoguo stay with me in school. Anyway, the provincial capital is not far from the military district, and we can go back there on weekends, or come over from the city."
"If that doesn't work, send him here to live."
This time, without waiting for Wen Qiaoyi to say anything, Han Hehuai suddenly interrupted.
Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but look at Han Hehuai, but they saw that his eyes were on Han Guo who was playing.
Everyone followed his gaze and looked at Han Guo.
But I saw him sitting on the ground, with a castle built with building blocks in front of him. There were several artillery positions on the tower, a helicopter parked on the platform, and several rows of armored vehicles outside the tower... It was completely built with wooden building blocks, without any ready-made artillery positions, helicopters or anything like that.
Neither Su Ruo nor Han Zecheng were surprised.
Because my son has always played like this, but everyone else was shocked.
After all, he is only a four-year-old child.
It was only less than half an hour.
Su Ruo looked at Han Zecheng.
Han Zecheng said, "Don't bother Dad. A'ruo can't bear to leave Guoguo. I plan to buy a house near A'ruo's school in a while. If necessary, I will hire an aunt to take care of A'ruo and Guoguo, so that A'ruo can concentrate on her studies."
Han Hehuai frowned, but he knew in his heart that his son would never send Han Guo to him.
He himself refused to live here back then, so how could he let his son live here?
But it doesn’t matter. As long as they live in the provincial capital, they will have plenty of opportunities to come over.
He said, "Then find someone you can trust."
Han Zecheng said: "That's for sure, I will find someone I know."
Han Hehuai nodded.
He looked at Han Guo again and said, "Guo Guo, do you like armored vehicle and airplane models? Come to my study after dinner and I'll show you my collection of models. If you like any of them, I'll give them to you."
Except for Su Ruo, everyone looked at Han Hehuai in shock.
Because except Su Ruo, they all knew how much Han Hehuai treasured his collections. Normally, not only children, but even adults would not be allowed in.
"dad?"
Han Zecheng said in a deep voice.
Han Hehuai waved his hands, smiled a little, and said, "If he likes it, let him see it."
"I want one too, Grandpa. I want one too."
At this moment, a child's voice suddenly interrupted.
Everyone was stunned. Han Qinqin's face suddenly changed color, and her hands clenched tightly. Her nails dug into her palms, causing a sharp pain.
Wen Qiaoyi was about to speak when Han Hehuai waved his hand and said, "Okay, but you have to wait for half an hour or so to build a similar tower like Guoguo did."
Lin Guitong's face changed.
He is still a child.
Although Han Qinqin didn't like him and usually ignored him, when he was in his hometown in the countryside, he was also a baby who was doted on by the whole family except Han Qinqin.
He has been here for two months. Except for his grandfather who he seldom sees and his mother who doesn't like to talk to him, everyone else is very indulgent towards him. Whenever he is unhappy and makes unreasonable demands, everyone else will tolerate him and give him whatever he wants, so he has developed a very spoiled personality.
When he heard his grandfather ask him to build a similar city wall, his face turned red.
Apart from being able to recognize the guns, he had no idea what the other things were. How was he supposed to build them?
But he is older than that boy with incredibly white skin and effeminate looks!
In fact, he didn't want any models of armored vehicles or anything else.
He had never heard of those things, but usually everyone indulged him and gave in to him, except for his grandfather, who was cold to him and didn't even talk to him.
He said he wanted to give something to the boy next to him. Seeing the boy's eyes shining, he thought it must be a good thing.
His grandfather never gave him anything.
Why did this guy give him good things as soon as he arrived?
He got angry and kicked the tower built by Guo Guo away, saying: "What a broken thing, why should I build this thing, only women and fools have the patience to build this thing...ah..."
Before he could finish his words, Guoguo punched him in the face.
This one punch was not enough, after that he pushed Lin Guitong, who was half a head taller and much fatter than him, to the ground and he fell directly on the building blocks scattered on the ground.
Lin Guitong started howling.
Su Ruo was so shocked that she stood up suddenly. When she saw Lin Guitong's face swelling rapidly, her expression changed.
This child, when she just woke up, she heard this child say, "Whoever dares to bully me, I will beat him up!"
But in the past six months, she had indeed seen him fighting with others, but she had never seen him hit people like this. This clean and decisive method was simply scary!
And the arrogance on his face was something she had never seen before.
"You dare to call me a fool? You are the fool! You don't even know what armored vehicles and airplanes are. What do you want? You are stupid!"
The two of them were building blocks just now. Guoguo was bored listening to the adults chatting back and forth, so he built a castle. Lin Guitong didn't know anything, so he asked him to build an armored vehicle in front. Lin Guitong asked him what an armored vehicle was, but he didn't know how to explain it, so he said forget it, just build a turret in front. As a result, he had finished building the castle, but Lin Guitong was still building it and pushing it down, building it and pushing it down again. He even wanted to push his castle, but was stopped by him.
“Guo Guo!”
Su Ruo stopped him in disbelief.
Why does this kid talk like that? !
Everyone in the room was shocked and no one reacted for a moment.
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