Chapter 43

Early May.

Between late spring and early summer.

The anxious Fang Cuihua finally received the special recruitment notice from the art troupe.

After all the teachers who had congratulated her left, Fang Cuihua took the admission letter and secretly went to find Teacher Rui who changed her destiny.

"You mean, you want the teacher to keep the notice for you." Tingting was a little surprised, but considering the character of Fang Shuigen and his wife, it was not that strange.

Since she realized that her parents didn't like her, and even hated her and her sister, Fang Cuihua grew up rapidly. She was very clear about what she was doing at this moment: "I have to wait ten days before I can leave home. I... don't believe my parents."

After saying this, the girl, who looked a little better because of the secret support from the teachers, pursed her lips and added in a low voice: "My mother secretly cut up all the clothes that the teachers gave me before, and my father didn't say anything when he saw it."

She frowned, she really didn't know such a thing existed. Although some parents don't love their children, those who are so extreme or even hateful are still a minority.

No wonder, no wonder these days, except for occasionally wearing the clothes for examinations, most of the time Fang still wears a jacket with patches on top of patches and pants made of urea bags.

She thought the little girl was reluctant to wear it.

Thinking of this, Tingting readily took the notice from the other party, agreed to help keep it, and then asked: "Teacher, can I make a home visit? Do you need me to talk to your parents?"

Knowing that the little girl was smart, Tingting added: "For the sake of your teacher's husband, your parents should be more considerate."

Fang Cuihua just shook her head and said, "If they knew what I said outside, they would treat my sister even worse."

Hearing this, Li Ting frowned even more tightly, and became more disgusted with Fang Shuigen and Ding Feiyan.

Seeing this, Fang Cuihua comforted him: "It's okay, teacher. I will be able to get a salary in the future. I can support my sister and send her to school. My sister is smarter than me. We will get better and better."

I don’t know if it’s because pregnancy makes people sentimental. The girl is obviously very brave and has plans for the future, but I still couldn’t help feeling a lump in my throat.

Finally, she raised her hand and rubbed her head, and said softly: "Teacher believes in you and believes that you can live a good life."

It's so warm... Feeling the touch on her head, Fang Cuihua couldn't help but feel more dependent in her eyes, and then she impulsively asked: "Teacher, can you help me come up with a name?"

Ting Ting was surprised: "Me?"

"Yes, I don't want the name Cuihua anymore. When my household registration is transferred to the art troupe, I want to change my name at the same time." Fang Cuihua looked at the teacher with expectant eyes.

Seeing this, Ruting curved her beautiful peach blossom eyes and really agreed: "Then the teacher needs to think about it carefully..."

She was indeed very serious about it, and even took out the paper and pen she carried with her from her pocket and started writing and drawing.

I don’t know how much time had passed, but Fang Cuihua looked at the paper the teacher handed to her, on which were written two beautiful words: Art Child.

Fang Yitong...? "Teacher, this name is so nice." At the end, the little girl who had been called Cuihua for more than ten years choked up.

Tingting's heart softened: "Art children have many explanations, but the teacher hopes that you can grow in the direction of 'confidence' and 'versatility'."

It turns out that the name is not only nice to hear, but also carries the teacher's expectations for me.

Fang Cuihua... no... now she should be called Fang Yitong. She had tears in her eyes but smiled brightly: "Teacher, I will. I will work hard to become an excellent person."

The girl was so cute. Li Ting took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears. "I just said your sister is very smart. When you have the chance in the future, do you want to change your name to Fang Yiling? Ling means smart."

There is no better suggestion than this.

Fang Yitong silently chewed his own and his sister's names several times before he bowed to the teacher with a smile and ran away happily.

Ruting stood there and watched the girl run away gracefully, and she couldn't help feeling happy in her heart.

This is probably what being a teacher means.

Return home in the evening.

While complaining to her mother-in-law about the troubles in the Fang family, she also asked her to stay away from Ding Feiyan.

Of course, she didn't say anything about what she promised the little girl.

Compared with her daughter-in-law, Hu Xiu has lived in such an environment for decades and has seen too many families that favor boys over girls.

So she wasn't very surprised, but still sympathized: "When the little girl from the Fang family leaves, we'll prepare some soap, toothpaste, etc. for her. Oh, and give her another ten yuan and some bills. It doesn't have to be much, just enough for her in the first month."

Ruting hugged her mother-in-law and said coquettishly, "I thought so too. Mom, you and I are so in tune with each other."

Hu Xiu didn't understand what was said, but he guessed the general meaning and immediately laughed out loud.

The dragon-phoenix twin who was playing with building blocks nearby saw his grandmother and mother hugging each other, and he also came over to hug them. The four of them immediately burst into laughter.

When he got home from get off work, Huo Xiao felt very complicated when he saw his wife and mother were in sync with each other.

His comrades-in-arms were worried about the bad relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and he was worried too, but what he was worried about was that his wife had such a good relationship with her mother that she often ignored him.

"Are you back?" Seeing her son standing at the door, Hu Xiu wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes and greeted him.

Ruting also smiled: "Are you hungry? We've been waiting for you to come back for dinner."

While the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were greeting each other, Guoguo rushed over like a small cannonball, then climbed up holding onto his father's legs.

Although Miaomiao liked her father very much, she liked to be with her mother more, so she just called "Dad!" in a baby voice and sat next to her mother again.

The slight sourness that had just risen in Huo Xiao's heart was instantly washed away, and he felt that his whole body was filled with strength.

He bent down and picked up his son, and played a few high-flying games with him before putting the little thing back into his arms: "Okay, Daddy is hungry."

Hearing that his son was hungry, Hu Xiu immediately stood up and said, "Let's eat." As he said that, he turned around and reminded his daughter-in-law, "Just serve the rice. You are not needed."

Hearing this, Ruting gave up his intention to follow and took the girl to the bathroom to wash her hands.

Huo Xiao also followed with his giggling son.

The weather has warmed up and now we don't need to use water to wash our hands.

Huo Xiao scooped some cool water into the basin and asked his wife to wash the children first.

He changed the basin of water and then passed his hand over.

1. The...

Seeing the man staring at her expectantly, Li Ting complained in her heart that he was becoming more and more coquettish, but she still reached out her hand to help him wash.

Huo Xiao stared at his wife's movements with his eyes lowered, his face full of satisfaction: "How are you today? Is the child making noise?"

"No, it's still a few days away from three months, so I can't make a fuss even if I want to." The man's palms were broad and his fingers were long, and he could completely wrap her hand every time he held hers.

As she was washing, she couldn't help but stretch out her hand and compare it with her husband's.

I usually think my fingers are quite long, why are the contrast so terrible now?

Huo Xiao was amused by his wife's childish act of comparing the size of their hands, and he began to help her wash her hands: "It's good that you don't feel uncomfortable. If there is something wrong, you must tell me."

This person...will ask this question sooner or later. Li Ting said helplessly: "I know!"

In fact, apart from the nausea I experienced on the first day I found out I was pregnant, I have only felt sleepy and tired occasionally these days, and haven't had any discomfort since then.

I think the child is a cute little cotton-padded jacket.

Hu Xiu is currently learning the diet of southerners.

It is said that it is better to drink soup before meals, so she bought a few more bowls. In addition to the bowl of rice, everyone had a bowl of delicious fish soup.

After drinking half a bowl in one breath, she said with satisfaction, "This soup is really delicious. Mom's cooking skills are getting better and better."

Hu Xiu smiled and said, "Isn't it fresh? It was still alive and kicking when Lihua brought it to me."

Because sister-in-law Pang Lihua from Captain Wei's family taught Miaomiao calligraphy and painting, the two families inevitably became more and more familiar with each other.

Hu Xiu in particular had a good temper and got along very well with Mrs. Pang, who was of similar age, and they had sent food to each other quite a lot in recent days.

So, when she heard that it was sent by Mrs. Pang, she was not surprised. She just asked, "Was it caught by Brigade Commander Wei again?"

Hearing this, Hu Xiu laughed out loud: "No, Lihua told me that the guard brigade commander is very considerate when it comes to fishing. Every time he goes fishing, he chooses a time when the kitchen has fish. If he doesn't catch any, he asks the guards to buy him one or two from the kitchen."

藺葶...I can see that she is quite proud. Men are really amazing. She can do such a thing at such an old age.

Thinking of this, and remembering that her husband would occasionally go fishing and always have a catch, Rui Ting couldn't help but look over suspiciously: "You...was it like this before when you went fishing?"

Hearing this, Hu Xiu seemed to react to something and looked at his son inquiringly.

Huo Xiao's scalp was numb from being stared at. "My second brother called my office this afternoon. I made an appointment with him to come over at 6:30. There's still less than half an hour left. Do you want to eat quickly?"

Just from the abrupt change of topic, Ruiting had already got the answer.

She wanted to laugh, but she gave him face and asked with a suppressed smile, "My second brother? Did he say anything? Did he receive the notice, too?"

Huo Xiao, who had escaped the disaster, sighed quietly: "Nothing was said, maybe your parents missed you."

Hearing this, Ruiting nodded and quickened his eating pace.

Huo Xiao picked up a piece of fish and said, "Don't worry, I've calculated the time."

Hearing this, Li Ting thought about the distance to the camp, and obediently slowed down his movements.

After dinner.

I know that the couple has something going on.

Hu Xiu took her painting supplies and accepted the task of sending Miaomiao to learn painting, and also took Guoguo with her.

Ruiting and her husband went directly to the communications room.

There weren't many people waiting to make a phone call at this moment, and Huo Xiao had asked the orderly to make an appointment in advance.

So the couple didn't have to wait for a few minutes before they were notified that there was a vacant seat.

Ting Ting originally thought that her second brother was going to tell her about the special recruitment and that her parents must be missing her.

However, after answering the phone, what her second brother said was completely different from what she had guessed.

The smile on Li Ting's face gradually disappeared, and her brows wrinkled: "...How did you deal with it? Is my elder sister okay?...How are my parents...Okay, wait a minute, I'll ask Huo Xiao..."

The noise on the phone was quite loud at this time, and Huo Xiao was leaning close to her so he could vaguely hear what was said. So when his wife looked over, he nodded immediately.

With a grateful look on her face, she quickly said into the phone, "Huo Xiao has no objection... Okay, brother, don't worry, tell my parents and elder sister not to feel any burden... OK... I'm fine... OK, I'll give him the phone number."

The call time was limited, so she spoke faster, said what she wanted to say, and then immediately handed the receiver to her husband.

When Huo Xiao answered the phone, she patted her cheeks which had turned red with anger.

"Why are you slapping yourself?" Huo Xiao hung up the phone after saying only a few words. He turned around and saw his wife slapping her face. He immediately frowned and held her hand.

After taking a deep breath, she said, "Let's go back first."

This was indeed not a good place to talk, so Huo Xiao let go of his wife, paid the bill, and then led everyone away.

When they were a distance away and no one was around, Huo Xiao took his wife's hand and squeezed it soothingly: "It's okay, don't be angry, it's not worth it for those things."

Of course I understand the truth.

But... I still can't help but feel angry and disgusted.

This mood persisted until I returned home, and it didn't get any better.

Hu Xiu, who was playing with her grandson, saw the couple go out happily and come back angrily. She approached them worriedly and asked, "What happened? Did something happen at home?"

Ruting gnashed his teeth and said, "My elder sister is simply in trouble!"

As she spoke, she took her mother-in-law's hand and told her the news she had just received.

It turned out that after receiving the special recruitment notice, Lu Wei transferred the job to his eldest sister.

In his opinion, if he arranged his elder sister to live in an environment that she was familiar with, where she would be looked after by her former brothers and watched over by her eldest brother and Minister Hu, nothing serious would happen.

Unfortunately, even though all aspects were taken into consideration, accidents still happened.

The ex-husband of Zhao Kai, Wang Meimei, who had an affair with her, fell in love with Lu Qing at first sight after seeing her as a salesperson at the supply and marketing cooperative.

They also felt that they were both victims and had children, so they were a perfect match. So they were mysteriously confident and asked a matchmaker to come to their house to propose marriage. Even if they were rejected, they did not give up.

Nowadays, divorced women are always criticized, not to mention that Ruo Shuang has such a good-looking face, so naturally she is the topic of conversation among people after dinner.

So, a few days later, Lu Shuang, who was originally sympathized by most people, had her reputation reversed because of the entanglement with Wang Meimei's ex-husband, and she was looked down upon by many people.

Zhao Kai and Wang Meimei's parents took advantage of the opportunity to run to the supply and marketing cooperative and cry and throw dirty water, saying that Chu Shuang had an affair with Wang Meimei's ex-husband and that their children were innocent.

There is no shortage of fools in this world. After the Zhao and Wang families made such a fuss, some people actually believed it.

Although it is a very small number, many people still think that Lushuang is an indecent woman.

Therefore, there were even some street urchins who, upon hearing that Ruiqing was a great beauty, went to the supply and marketing cooperative specifically to see her.

They didn't do anything but hang around in the supply and marketing cooperative, and from time to time they would run up to Lushuang to ask questions and pretend to buy things.

After all, in their eyes, Lu Qing was a dissolute woman who was not worthy of respect at all. They might even be happy that they got close to her.

Although Wei can do a lot of things, he cannot stop the public from talking.

Especially since some people had come to the village to see what was going on in the past two days, Lu Wei decided to send his eldest sister out to hide for a month.

After much thought, I finally decided that the troops would be safer, which is why I made the phone call today.

Of course, Lai Wei didn't want to cause too much trouble for his sister and brother-in-law, so he didn't tell them that he planned to find a job for his eldest sister after he got on his feet so that she could stay away from the disputes in her hometown completely.

After hearing the whole story, not only the daughter-in-law, but also Hu Xiu, a woman, was so angry that she slammed the table.

Back then, her husband died young and they had not divorced, but a lot of dirty things were spread about her.

In this regard, women are more likely to suffer losses.

Thinking of this, Hu Xiu'an patted his daughter-in-law's hand and said, "Let's not get angry with those people. Let your elder sister come and live with us. It's just right for her to keep Mom company."

Although she knew her mother-in-law would not object, at this moment, she was still moved and reached out to hug her. She rubbed her head against her shoulder and said coquettishly, "Mom, why are you so nice~"

Huo Xiao, who was sitting on the other side of his wife...