Chapter 42

“Some parents are just too hard to describe.”

Always thinking about her second brother's situation, after the school bell rang, she would stay for twenty minutes to half an hour to summarize the day.

But she was in a hurry to go home today, so she started packing after the ringing.

Unexpectedly, Teacher Wang walked in angrily with a stack of test papers.

Ruiting has a good relationship with her colleagues, so it would be inappropriate for her to just pack up and leave at this moment.

Gu Fang was more familiar with Teacher Wang. Seeing her angrily throw a pile of test papers on the table, she asked worriedly, "What happened? Did your class have a problem with the exam?"

Teacher Wang is not only responsible for mathematics for the first grade of junior high school, but also teaches the sixth grade of elementary school.

The last class was the sixth grade math midterm exam.

People are all roughly the same when they are emotionally agitated. When they are not cared for, they can digest it quickly. But when someone questions them, whether it is grievance or anger, it will be magnified.

Teacher Wang was the one who was drinking tea to soothe her anger. Upon hearing this, she put the teacup on the desk with a bang and said angrily, "During the exam today, Xu Xiaohai's mother actually handed her child cheat sheets outside the window."

Ruiting's eyes widened: "It's...it's still possible?" This was the first time she saw parents helping students cheat.

Gu Fang, who had taught for a few more months, didn't think it was strange: "It's always there. The midterm exam is better. You can wait for the promotion exam in June. There will be more people then, because if you fail the exam, you will have to repeat the year."

Seeing Teacher Rui's enlightened expression, Teacher Wang was not so angry anymore. Instead, he shared his experience: "Next time when you supervise English exams, you should pay more attention, not only to the students, but also to the windows in front and behind."

Ruting didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I really have gained some weird knowledge."

Teacher Wang also laughed: "That's right... Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, didn't you want to sew the plane ticket last time? I got it."

Ruting's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. I wanted to give it to you this morning, but I didn't see you." As he spoke, Teacher Wang had already opened the drawer, took out the ticket from a book and handed it to me.

Li Ting reached out to take it, and looked at the so-called special ticket for the sewing machine curiously for a few times before carefully putting it into her bag. At the same time, she also handed over the foreign exchange bonds that had been locked in the drawer for several days.

Teacher Wang was surprised: "You've been on leave for several days?"

"Yes." Now most of the money in the family is in her hands. A few days ago, Teacher Wang said that he could get some sewn plane tickets, but needed foreign exchange bonds to exchange for them. Li Ting had already taken the foreign exchange bonds.

Gu Fang said angrily: "Aren't you afraid of losing it?"

Of course not, didn't you see she kept it locked? However, she didn't say this, but stood up in a good mood: "Thank you, Teacher Wang, I'll go back first, Fangfang, are you leaving?"

Gu Fang quickly cleaned up the table: "Together."

My second brother hasn't come back yet.

After arriving home, Ruiting learned from her mother-in-law that her second brother had not returned yet, but she was not too worried.

She was more curious.

I wonder if the director will choose my second brother?

I am also curious about what my second brother would choose if the other person is very satisfied.

No matter how curious I am, I have to wait until the person comes back to find out.

After dinner, Ting Ting habitually prepared to send Miaomiao to the brigade commander's house to learn painting, and then come back to play some educational games with Guoguo.

Unexpectedly, Huo Xiao grabbed her and said, "You've been in the car for several hours today. You must be tired. Go wash up and go to bed early."

Li Ting glanced at her wrist: "It's only half past six. Also, do you know how to play with Guoguo?"

Huo Xiao pointed at Dong Xiao who was about to leave and said, "Let him stay."

Dong Xiao's body froze, and he immediately smiled with white teeth: "Yes, sister-in-law, you are in a special situation now, and I have the child."

Although the two men brought a lot of things, Li Ting was still not at ease.

In the end, she personally sent the girl off. After settling the little girl down, she took out a dozen small cloth balls she had made earlier and asked Guoguo and Dong Xiao to compete. Whoever hits more balls of the same color will win.

Dong Xiao, who originally wanted to spend some time with his child, immediately squatted down and started to get ready for the four-year-old kid.

Huo Xiao was so annoyed that he said, "Be more considerate of the child and don't make him cry."

Dong Xiao didn't even raise his head: "I know, I know."

Huo Xiao...

After returning to the bedroom.

Ruting was not in a hurry to wash up.

Instead, he took out a notebook from his bag and continued summarizing today's teaching.

"Are you still preparing lessons?" Seeing fatigue in his wife's eyes again, Huo Xiao couldn't help feeling distressed as he followed her into the house.

Li Ting shook her head: "Tomorrow the students will have an exam, no need to prepare." Then she took out the sewing ticket from the book: "In half a month it will be our mother's birthday. I see that she likes to make things recently. It's not good to borrow other people's things all the time, so I asked someone to exchange it for a sewing ticket. You decide when to buy it back as a birthday present for Mom."

Huo Xiao was stunned. He had never thought of this and had no idea of ​​specially choosing gifts to celebrate his family's birthday.

No, that’s not right. It should be said that most people nowadays don’t have this concept.

If you are more particular, the most you can do is cook a delicious dish on your birthday.

Therefore, the wife is willing to spend a lot of time and money just because her mother likes it.

How could she...how could she make him happier every time he thought she was good enough and he was lucky enough to marry her?

Thinking of this, Huo Xiao couldn't help but step forward and hold the person in his arms.

Ruting was sitting on a stool when she was suddenly hugged. She asked with some amusement, "What's the matter?"

Huo Xiao didn't say a word, but tightened the strength in his arms a few more times, as if he wanted to melt the person in front of him into his bones and blood.

Seeing this, Ruting reacted and leaned slightly to the side, hugging the man back, one of her hands gently patting his back.

There was no other way. Who had allowed her captain Huo to act coquettishly on such a rare occasion?

In fact, she really didn't feel that she had done anything.

My mother-in-law is really nice. People are always kind to each other, aren’t they?

Luo Wei came back around eight o'clock in the evening.

Because it was too late, when her husband went out to open the door, Ting, who was already a little worried, quickly threw off the quilt and got out of bed.

I was so anxious that I accidentally kicked one of my slippers under the bed.

So when Huo Xiao entered the bedroom and called for help, he saw his wife lying on the ground, hooking something under the bed.

Thinking of the baby in his wife's belly, Huo Xiao broke out in a cold sweat: "Tingting, what are you taking?"

Ruting was already hooked. She put her slippers beside her and then stood up with the help of her husband's hand: "I accidentally kicked my shoes under the bed."

Huo Xiao put his big hand on his wife's lower back to steady her, then he said disapprovingly: "Call me next time for something like this. I'm scared of you."

Hearing this, Li Ting no longer wanted to explain that she was not that fragile, and said cooperatively: "Okay, I understand, let's go out."

This perfunctory tone... Huo Xiao was helpless, but he still carried the person out of the bedroom.

"Brother, have you eaten?" Seeing her brother sitting on the sofa and drinking tea, Li Ting first concerned about his stomach.

Wei Wei curled his peach blossom eyes and said, "I ate it. I ate it on the set."

This was interesting. Her eyes lit up and she quickly sat down next to him: "The director thinks you are suitable."

Li Wei nodded.

Tingting: "So what do you think?"

Wei touched his chin and answered irrelevantly: "I have to go back to my hometown tomorrow."

"Ah..." Li Ting was a little disappointed.

Seeing how easy it was for her to be fooled, Lu Wei reached out his hand and tapped his sister's forehead with amusement: "Why are you so silly? You have to go back to hand over your work. The political review at the art troupe will also take time. It will probably take a month before you can return."

Ruting slapped his second brother's hand away: "Have you thought it through? Are you willing to give up your current job?"

Wei is very confident in himself: "I have nothing to be reluctant about. After all, I am still young. Even if I take a detour for a few years, I can just go back to being a worker..."

This is definitely not a detour! This is a star! ! You can make a lot of money! ! !

The layman Ruting shouted silently in his heart, and then asked, "Then are you also considered a special recruit?"

Hearing this, thinking of the director who looked him up and down with sparkling eyes during the day and asked him to learn a few acting shots, and being praised for being very talented, Wei smiled and nodded: "Your brother...is unexpectedly talented."

This... is so shameless! After rolling her eyes, she quickly became happy again.

When my second brother comes to the art troupe here, the distance between them will be shortened from three or four days to two hours, and it will be much easier for them to meet.

Thinking of this, she asked anxiously, "Have you bought the return ticket?"

Lu Wei... weren't you reluctant to let him go just now?

After Wei left.

Ruiting's life returned to normal.

Apart from attending classes every day, I spend time with my family.

She used to help with the housework, but ever since she became pregnant, not only her mother-in-law and husband, but even the twins started treating her as if she were fragile.

While Ruiting was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, she would always sit at her desk and cherish and record the warm moments in life.

When she and Huo Xiao grow old and their children grow up, it will be such a wonderful thing to reminisce about these memories.

Thousands of miles away, in a windy and sandy farm, Jiang Kexian, who was reading carefully word by word with a kerosene lamp, had already been touched by the beautiful photos and diary that had been successfully delivered to him after countless twists and turns.

He is actually not very old, only 58 years old this year.

But the year before last, in addition to the children who died on the battlefield in their early years, their only son Jiang Jun was also persecuted.

The blow was too severe, and Jiang Kexian not only had half of his hair turned gray, but he also became extremely thin.

But even if he fell into the quagmire, his sharp eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts never changed.

Just like...his spine is always straight.

The subordinate who had risked his life to come over was delighted to see that the old leader finally had a smile on his face. He couldn't help but said happily, "Chief, it was right to hand the child over to Huo Xiao at that time."

In fact, Huo Xiao was not a subordinate of the old leader. He was just a classmate of the leader's youngest son Jiang Jun when they were in military school.

It was because of Dong Xiao that I made some unexpected friends. Not many people know that they are close friends.

When Jiang Jun was dying, he insisted on sending the child to Huo Xiao for adoption, saying that he trusted his character.

Even though everyone knew that Jiang Jun's decision was right, after all, as long as the tail was cleaned up thoroughly, no one would be able to find out where the child was.

But, after all, they are not familiar with each other, and after a year or two, they may become jealous of the old leader's status and dare not treat the children badly.

But what happens after a long time?

It's not that they are mean-spirited, but the truth is that no one knows how long this catastrophe will last.

If anything happens...the old leader will lose his blood supply.

In this age when offspring are extremely important, most people think that not having a bloodline is a serious matter.

Now, several years have passed, and apart from a few words, we finally have more specific information.

Looking at the photo, the fair, chubby and lively child, anyone with eyes can tell that he was raised with great love.

Therefore, at this moment, he had no other emotion towards the Huo Xiao family except gratitude.

Jiang Kexian was just seeing a note in the diary that Guoguo, the child, had secretly eaten a red pepper and was jumping around saying that there was popcorn exploding in his mouth. Upon hearing this, he just said "Hmm!" lightly and continued to scroll down.

Seeing this, the subordinate stopped disturbing him. Just in case, he was going to take the photos and diaries away, so it would be a good idea to let the old leader take a closer look.

However, a few minutes later, the subordinate seemed to remember something and asked again: "Chief, should we give Huo Xiao a try?"

Although the words were vague, Jiang Ke understood them first. He did not even raise his head and said calmly, "Huo Xiao is a capable man, and a 29-year-old regiment commander is already excellent enough. If we add fuel to the fire now, it will hurt him if we take the lead... Don't worry, there will always be a chance."

Hearing this, the subordinates were immediately excited, rubbing their hands in disbelief: "Old leader, you are saying..."

Jiang Kexian turned another page: "Five years at most."

Today is Sunday.

Ruiting and Huo Xiao both rested.

Because it happened to be Hu Xiu’s birthday.

So Huo Xiao went to the city to buy a sewing machine.

Afraid of revealing her true colors, Li Ting went to visit Gu Fang's home, holding the twins in each hand.

Gu Fang knew that Tingting was preparing a gift for her mother-in-law.

She first admired the dragon and phoenix fetus, then brought several kinds of food before sitting down and chatting about gossip.

For example, if a certain teacher farted while at work, the other teachers in the office were too embarrassed to say anything, let alone leave. They could only pretend that nothing happened and swallow the shame.

For example, yesterday Political Commissar Liu rarely got angry at his darling wife Wenhui. Some people gossiped that Wenhui had received something in private, but there is no evidence to support this statement, so it is not known whether it is true or not.

For example, Liu Wenyan showed a good look to Li Ting a few days ago, but she has been pulling it down again in recent days. Many people thought that she must have fallen in love with Li Wei at that time, but she didn't expect that the handsome man came and went in a hurry and returned to his hometown in the blink of an eye.

Ruting did not tell anyone about his second brother's special recruitment. After all, it was not confirmed yet.

But she had never heard that Liu Wenyan had a crush on her second brother, so now that she knew about it, she couldn't help but be suspicious: "No way? Isn't she still chasing after Captain Cao Wenzhe?"

Gu Fang rolled her eyes at her friend and said, "You are just being picky. Don't you allow people to compare prices before shopping?"

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Ruting pinched her brows and said, "Forget it, no matter what she thinks, but you, your brother Rongxuan didn't come back?"

Speaking of this, Gu Fang envied her good friend who could see her husband every day and had difficulty having a child: "He is very busy. New recruits are reporting for the spring training recently and the training is very demanding. I am too embarrassed to go to him."

Li Ting smiled and joked: "Of course, our Fang Fang is very considerate."

Gu Fang laughed: "I think so too. I am almost moved by myself."

The two of them chatted and laughed, talking about all sorts of things.

When the clock struck half past ten in the morning, when Tingting was wondering whether she should go back to help her mother-in-law cook, there was a sudden commotion in the courtyard.

Gu Fang also heard it and stood up quickly: "Come on, come on, it must be your Captain Huo who is back."

As he said this, he hurried to pull the thorns...

The sewing machine is indeed back.

The military family compound, which had been quiet for half a month, became lively again.

Because after a while, everyone knew that as a daughter-in-law, Li Ting actually bought a sewing machine for her mother-in-law on her birthday.

In fact, for the military families in the family compound, sewing machines were not that rare. Many of them already had one when they got married.

However, this was the first time a daughter-in-law bought it for her mother-in-law as a birthday gift, and it really became a lively event!

Hu Xiu stood at the door, watching his son and the little soldier unloading the sewing machine from the military truck, listening to everyone's envy and praise, and smiling from ear to ear.

Moreover, his eloquence has become noticeably better, and he is willing to share all the good qualities of his daughter-in-law with anyone who asks him.

Ruiting, who had rushed back after hearing the news, couldn't bear it and hid in the kitchen with red ears.

She had to hurry up and knead the dough so that Huo Xiao could make longevity noodles for his mother.

Just as Li Ting skillfully kneaded the flour into dough and was about to flatten it with a rolling pin, the outside was finally clear.

A few minutes later, Huo Xiao came into the kitchen wearing an apron.

Ruting smiled at the people and turned around to give up her seat.

The man was washing his hands while pretending to be casual and said, "I was born on May 5th, and there are still two weeks left."

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Hu Xiu, who came into the kitchen to get the kettle, corrected him with a smile: "You are so old, why don't you know the difference between the lunar and solar calendars? It's May 5th of the lunar calendar, how come there are only two weeks left? There are still more than two months left."

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Huo Xiao tried hard: "I can have two birthdays."

Hu Xiu...

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