Chapter 77

New year, new atmosphere.

When she entered the office, she saw that her colleagues were all in high spirits, and her already good mood became even brighter.

As she walked to her desk, she greeted everyone with a smile.

Gu Fang also arrived when I heard everyone talking about how yesterday's Lantern Festival was boring and that the lantern festivals in previous years were more lively.

After not being in school for a winter vacation, there is bound to be dust.

When Gu Fang was taking a rag out of her bag, she heard her friend say that she had finished wiping it for her.

She subconsciously touched the table and found it was indeed clean. She immediately smiled and said, "You are so nice."

Ruiting was helpless: "When I was pregnant, you helped me wipe it a lot, why are you so polite all of a sudden?"

Gu Fang pulled out a chair and sat down. While taking things out of her bag, she said nonsense: "We haven't seen each other for a whole winter vacation. Aren't we unfamiliar with each other?"

Ruting was taking the snacks her mother-in-law had given her from her bag and knocked on the table when she heard this.

When my friend looked over, he shook the wooden box in his hand and asked jokingly, "Are you still unfamiliar with this?"

"Then it's definitely not unfamiliar." As she spoke, Gu Fang took the snack box over with swift movements.

After opening it, he found that it was his favorite food, and he said happily: "My aunt Xiu still loves me."

Ruting rolled her eyes, but was happy in her heart: "It seems that you had a good winter vacation."

At this point, Gu Fang perked up. Just as she was about to pull up a stool to talk things over with her friend, she saw Principal Huang striding in.

It makes sense that people feel more energetic when happy events happen.

Since he had two caring and filial granddaughters, Principal Huang's whole spirit has changed.

I used to be rigid and serious, but now, although I can’t say I smile at everyone, I have become a little more friendly.

For example, at this moment, after finishing the previous years' opening speeches in a concise and efficient manner, Principal Huang reminded the teachers who had just discussed the Lantern Festival to stop bringing up any topics. Of course, his attitude was very gentle.

"It's different when you have a child." Someone said this after everyone left.

Then the whole office was filled with good-natured laughter.

The first day of the new semester.

Apart from registration and book distribution, there is basically nothing else to do.

However, students can go home early, but teachers still have to work.

So it was not until the school bell rang that Ruiting and Gufang walked out together.

"The sun seems to be playing a joke. Has it been dead for half an hour?" Gu Fang looked up at the sky that had suddenly turned gloomy, speechless.

Tingting pulled the person and said, "It's going to rain soon. Let's go and have dinner at my house."

Gu Fang shook her head and refused: "I'll go to the cafeteria."

Tingting: "Don't you want to see my Nian Nian? She is so cute now."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fang really stopped struggling. She had seen him years ago, and Niannian was still a red monkey at that time.

Another thing is, I heard that hugging a newborn baby more often may bring good luck.

Thinking of this, Gu Fang subconsciously touched her stomach.

Of course, Ruting did not miss her movements and asked hurriedly, "Hey, you asked me how your mother-in-law was doing during the New Year?"

"That must be hard." Gu Fang instantly perked up when the topic was mentioned.

In fact, the Gu and Wen families are a perfect match.

When they got married, the Gu family was not very satisfied with Wen Rongxuan, mainly because they thought he was ten years older than Gu Fang.

Unfortunately, Gu Fang liked it herself, and her parents couldn't persuade their child, so they finally agreed.

After marriage, the Wen family treated Gu Fang very well.

But this good feeling gradually faded after there was no news for half a year after her marriage.

The people around the Wen family still have some dignity and care about their family's status, so they only focus on Wen Rongxuan.

But Wen Rongxuan's mother was an exception. After several attempts, she was sure that her daughter-in-law was a "soft persimmon", so she just swallowed her bitterness and became more and more arrogant.

Now she was in trouble, and it was her own son who did it. This alone was enough to make her feel aggrieved: "...This year Rongxuan didn't go back for the New Year, so my parents didn't let me go to my in-laws' house. It wasn't until my parents-in-law came to apologize in person three times that they were exhausted. Only then did I go back and stay for one night before returning to the army."

Listening to her friend's voice choking up at the end, Ruting patted her hands and said gently, "Didn't you say that after all the hardships, there will be happiness?"

Gu Fang took a deep breath and calmed down before saying, "In fact, she has aged a lot and lost a lot of weight. She can't even stand up straight in front of my parents... Maybe she feels ashamed of being two-faced... I was really relieved at the time, but later I thought it was a bit pathetic. It seems that whether she treats me well depends on whether I can give birth to a grandson... If not, she will still hate me in her heart, and even hate me more and more. In the end, she will have to live without me... Tingting, I suddenly feel that getting married is not that good. It would be better if it was just me and Brother Rongxuan."

I don't know what to say. After all, even after decades of prosperity and openness, childbearing is still used by many people to judge a woman's value. How ironic.

Finally, she just said in a slightly humorous tone: "Only two people are called dating. If you keep dating without getting married, then you are just a hooligan, little comrade."

Gu Fang really smiled: "Okay, I don't dare, I'm afraid of being criticized..." As she spoke, she let out a deep breath and her smile became brighter: "I've made up my mind, I will try not to contact my mother-in-law in the future. Anyway, Brother Rongxuan is not urging me, whether to have a baby or not, just let nature take its course."

Ruting agreed: "You should have thought so a long time ago."

Not surprising.

After seeing Nian Nian, Gu Fang was so adorable that she couldn't move.

I hugged her several times before and after meals before I left reluctantly.

It was funny and sad to watch, because she knew that no matter how carefree Fangfang said, she still wanted a child.

It has nothing to do with anything else, I just simply like children.

A few more days passed.

Ruiting's life once again returned to a routine of two points and one line.

In addition to teaching, I also feed my baby and translate every day.

Having said that, she has to say that she is really grateful to her mother-in-law and Huo Xiao.

Because her life didn't change much after becoming a mother.

It is certain that she is busier than before, but as long as her husband or mother-in-law is at home, she hardly has to help out throughout the year.

By the way, Miaomiao and Guoguo are also very sensible.

Like now.

Today is Sunday, and she needs to finish a translation. She can't leave because of something at Huo Xiao Camp, and her mother-in-law is going to the cooperative to buy vegetables, so the twins take the initiative to climb onto the bed to accompany Nian Nian.

Tang Wenlan, who came over to call for help, couldn't help but sigh for the umpteenth time: "Tingting, I really envy your life. Is this what it's like to be in a blessed nest?"

This was something that Ting Ting agreed with very much, so she smiled and said, "I think so too."

Looking at the proud look on his face, Tang Wenlan sighed twice and said, "I'm still lucky..."

Li Ting nodded, and just as she was about to say something else, she heard her name being called from the loudspeaker.

I calmed down and listened again, and it turned out to be the loudspeaker in the communications room.

Tang Wenlan also understood: "Tingting, there's a call for you."

Ruting put the manuscript into the drawer and locked it. Just as she was wondering what to do with Niannian, Hu Xiu, who had also heard it, walked in and said, "I'll take care of Niannian. You go answer the phone first, and then go to the cooperative with Wenlan to buy vegetables."

That's fine, it won't take you too far anyway.

When leaving, Lu Ting still suggested: "Sister-in-law, if you are in a hurry, go to the cooperative first."

Tang Wenlan thought for a moment and nodded: "Then sister-in-law goes first. The boy at home wants to eat meat. I have to go and queue up early."

Hearing this, Ruting quickly took out the note her mother-in-law had given her, and after seeing what was needed on it, she took out a bill from her pocket and said, "Sister-in-law, help me cut half a pound of meat. If you don't have any, pork shanks will do."

Tang Wenlan took the money very straightforwardly: "Okay."

In fact, I roughly guessed who called.

The facts were indeed not unexpected to her.

Qian Haitao: "...Xiaoyue will take the 3:00 pm train today. It should arrive at your hometown commune around 11:00 am four days later."

Ting Ting was also unambiguous: "I will call home after I finish talking to you, please let the teacher rest assured... By the way, how is Teacher Yuan?"

Qian Haitao said in a relaxed tone: "I am doing very well now. I can get out of bed and do some simple activities. There are no sequelae. The doctor said it is a blessing in disguise."

Hearing this, Li Ting breathed a sigh of relief. It was indeed a blessing in disguise. "Did the teacher tell me when to apply?"

The words were vague, but Qian Haitao understood immediately: "The teacher said to apply for it when she is discharged from the hospital, but I will persuade her to at least take care of her health, right?"

"Then I must take good care of my body..." I have just arrived at the farm, so it is definitely not easy to assign me to easy work right at the beginning. It is very likely that I will have to work hard for half a year or a year.

Thinking of this, Ruiting vaguely revealed it to his old classmate.

After hanging up with Qian Haitao, she immediately called the furniture factory in her hometown.

The brother and sister hadn't been in touch for a long time, so naturally they had a lot to talk about.

Unfortunately, the call time is limited, so I can only speak faster and try to say more.

After finishing what she wanted to say, Ruting asked about her parents' recent situation.

After confirming that both of them were in good health, and that her mother Li Taohong was now involved in the rabbit breeding and shearing project, striving for a prosperous career, Li Ting felt even happier: "It's good, it's much more comfortable than farming."

Ming: "I thought so too. My parents are not young anymore. By the way, your sister-in-law is pregnant."

Ruting was happy: "Really? How long has it been?"

There was also a smile in Lu Ming's voice: "It's only been a little over a month."

"Congratulations, big brother..." After she finished speaking, Tingting suddenly remembered the person her eldest sister was dating, and her parents and eldest brother seemed to not know about it yet.

However, after thinking for a while, she didn't say anything. I'd better let my elder sister tell me about this matter herself...

After the call, Ting went to the cooperative again.

When I got home, my mother-in-law was already chopping pork ribs with a "bang! bang!"

Ruiting put the things she bought into the kitchen and told her mother-in-law about the phone call.

At this age, Hu Xiu likes to have more children, so he immediately said with a smile: "That's great! My in-laws are so happy now. It will be more fun to have more children."

Tingting didn't think so: "That depends. Some people can't stand having just one child. If they have more, won't they die of anger?"

"Mom, what is a bear?"

When Ruting turned around, she found that Guoguo had entered the kitchen at some point and was looking up at her curiously.

Looking at the small braids on his head, Ruting tried to hold back her laughter but couldn't help laughing: "Who tied those braids for you?"

Guoguo held her face with her hands and acted cute: "It looks good? My sister tied it for me."

Ruting touched her son's little hair perfunctorily: "It looks good, it looks good."

Guoguo said happily: "I think it looks good too...Mom, you haven't even said what a naughty child is."

Ruting laughed again: "Go look in the mirror yourself?"

Guo Guo...?

Time flies, and Tingting's life is full of laughter and excitement, and in the blink of an eye it has entered March.

In previous years, when everything came back to life, the camp and the family area were always bustling with activity.

But this year is an exception...

After years of friction, an island finally launched a self-defense counterattack.

Apart from the people who knew about later history, no one knew whether this battle would turn into a large-scale war and cause casualties.

So the atmosphere in the entire camp became tense.

As the leader of a regiment, Huo Xiao would go out before dawn and come back late at night.

If you go to the back mountains for training, you may not be able to go home for a week.

Of course, it is not just one camp that is in such a state of readiness for battle, but the entire army.

The ones who also became nervous were naturally the military dependents who were closest to the situation and saw it most clearly.

Gu Fang was the worst among them. On the way home from school that day, she couldn't hold back her excitement: "...How can you stay so calm? I'm really afraid that my brother Rongxuan will have to go to the battlefield."

Because she already knew that this friction would end in a few days and that our army would be the winner.

Just hearing her good friend ask this, she couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted.

After all, where there is war, there are sacrifices.

"Tingting, tell me, I won't become a widow before I become a mother... ahem... what?"

1. The...

After coming to her senses, Ruting looked at her friend speechlessly: "Do you want to listen to what you are saying?"

Gu Fang hurriedly blurted out what was in his heart, and quickly turned his head to the ground, saying "Pah!" twice, and then said, "Children should not be restrained in their words! Children should not be restrained in their words!"

At this moment, he had no idea what was happening. His brother, Li Hong, was serving in a unit that was in the conflict zone. Li Ting laughed and scolded, "...You are still a child and you can't hold back your words...Where is your face?"