Chapter 87

"I called Grandpa today."

At the dinner table, when the whole family gathered, Miaomiao told the family about the phone call that happened at noon.

Because the little girl used such an unusual tone, the whole family was a little unresponsive.

Until Hu Xiu asked in confusion: "Which grandpa?"

Huo Xiao and Lu Ting finally reacted and said in unison, "What?"

Facing her parents' shocked expressions, Miaomiao swallowed the food in her mouth and remained calm: "Yes, my dear grandpa."

Huo Xiao quickly guessed the key and frowned: "Did you look at the phone book?"

Ruting also looked at the girl with concern: "Why did you think of making a phone call?"

Guo Guo, who had already learned her life story from her sister, couldn't help but burst into tears, "Sister, why didn't you call me?"

Miaomiao rubbed her brother's head first, then looked at her parents and grandmother: "If you are in trouble, Grandpa must be in trouble too, otherwise he wouldn't have called for so long... It's not good for both sides if this matter drags on for too long, and it's more appropriate for me to step in."

Hearing this, Li Ting and her husband looked at each other. She didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment. After trying hard to digest the shock, she hurriedly asked, "What did your grandfather say?"

Miaomiao smiled and comforted her, "Grandpa said that it depends on my and Guoguo's wishes. If we don't want to settle down in Beijing, he will take us to Beijing to play during the summer and winter vacations."

Hu Xiu's tense heart immediately relaxed, and she patted her chest and said, "This is the best." As she spoke, she couldn't help but wipe the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand. She was really worried these days.

Li Ting's expression also relaxed a little. No matter what, the fact that the old man did not object to them continuing to get along with the child was the best start.

Thinking of this, she quickly asked Miaomiao to repeat the entire content of the call.

After listening to him, Huo Xiao said, "After dinner, I'll go call the old leader."

This is what Li Ting meant: "Let's take the children with us, and let Guo Guo talk to Grandpa... Grandpa has considered everything for us, so we should come up with a solution that will satisfy both parties."

Huo Xiao nodded: "Don't worry, I understand."

There are no secrets in the compound.

Even though the Ruting family never said anything to anyone.

But when I made frequent phone calls to Beijing, someone would always hear a sentence or two.

Therefore, within a few days, the entire family knew that the dragon and phoenix twins were not Huo Xiao and Lu Ting's biological children.

However, these days many military personnel adopt the children of their deceased comrades, so it doesn't seem that strange.

In addition, in the past few years, Ruiting has gradually arranged decent jobs for all the military dependents who are willing to go out to work, so his popularity is extremely good.

So no matter how surprised they were, it was just a few gossips in private.

Most people admired the righteousness of Ruting and Huo Xiao, and no one would gossip in front of the parties involved.

Gu Fang loved gossip, so she quickly heard the news. She couldn't keep secrets, so she asked the news the day she got it: "...I can't believe it. So, only Nian Nian is your and Captain Huo's biological child?"

Ruting was preparing for the final exam of this semester. Hearing this, she retorted: "Miaomiao and Guoguo are my biological children in my heart too."

Gu Fang patted her mouth and said, "I know, I know, look at my mouth... With your baby dragon and phoenix twins being so strong, who can't tell that you treat them as your own children... So what's the situation now? The family of the child regrets it? You definitely can't agree to it. There is no such a cheap thing in the world. Why should they return the child they raised just because they want it? What were you doing before? By the way, if you need help, just tell me. Brother Rongxuan and I can still help..."

Frankly speaking, Gu Fang was a little unhappy. Why? She saw clearly how Tingting had carefully nurtured the children over the years.

To put it bluntly, many families don't have to put so much effort into raising their own children.

The tip of the pen paused for a moment before she whispered, "It's not what you think. The children still have a grandfather...something happened before, but it's fine now."

Although she didn't know the specific situation, seeing her friend's cautious attitude, Gu Fang immediately stopped asking and started complaining about her mother not letting her eat enough every day.

As she spoke, she held her big belly and sighed, "Since I became pregnant, my mother came to take care of me, and I've felt that life has been extremely difficult. It's not just that I don't have enough to eat... People are really strange. Before I was pregnant, I dreamed of having a child. Now that I'm really pregnant, I can't eat or sleep well, and I've gained weight. I don't seem to be that happy..."

This is some prenatal depression. Ting turned to look at her friend who already had a double chin and comforted her: "Don't think too much. Relax more and do something that makes you happy. Persevere for another two months, and then exercise again after giving birth. Look at me, I was also very fat at that time, but now I have recovered well, right?"

Hearing this, Gu Fang looked at her friend's figure, which was no different from that of an older girl, and finally gained some confidence: "Forget it, I'm just complaining without any reason. Let's not talk about this anymore. Last time you said you might go back to your hometown for the New Year. Are you going back?"

After making the final stroke on the notebook, he rolled up his pen and closed the notebook before saying, "I'm not sure yet. Let's discuss it further."

Speaking of this, Li Ting actually felt a little guilty.

As early as five years ago, she planned to take her mother-in-law back to her hometown to visit relatives.

Unfortunately, she and Huo Xiao were always busy with some matters.

Or he would take Guoguo and Miaomiao to participate in martial arts or painting competitions... Anyway, there were always things like this and that piling up.

In addition, my mother-in-law wanted the whole family to move together and would not be happy if anyone was left out, so the plan was delayed.

This delay lasted for five years.

We had originally planned to do it this year, but now that Mr. Jiang Kexian has joined us, I'm afraid the plan will have to change again...

Thinking of this, Ruting sighed, and her mood was somewhat affected...

night.

The military bathhouse opened its doors.

The whole family took a hot bath.

After returning home, I was worried that the children would catch a cold, so I helped them tidy up their wet hair and urged them to go to bed.

Since he was 6 years old, Guoguo has lived alone in his room.

That's not right, since Xiao Hei is with us.

Before going to bed, Ting Ting came over to check worriedly, and made sure that Guoguo did not sleep with Xiaohei in his arms, and did not kick the quilt, then she went back to the room with peace of mind.

"It seems that the brat didn't sleep with Xiao Hei in his arms." Seeing that his wife was in a good mood, Huo Xiao moved to the side of the bed and gave her the warming position.

After taking off her coat and shoes, she crawled into the quilt and rolled into her husband's arms skillfully. She smiled and said, "He's almost 11 years old. It's time for him to be sensible. By the way, that boy told me he wanted to learn how to ride a horse. Can you teach him?"

It was also during this era that Lu Ting realized that even in Tianjing, there were many places that used cattle and horses as a means of transportation, so horses were not really that rare.

Guoguo has no interest in music, chess, calligraphy or painting, but has a talent for sports. She has been learning fighting techniques from Huo Xiao for the past two years.

Although she was willing to follow his preferences, she also paid close attention to his studies. At least, even if Xiaodongxi's English could not catch up with his sister's, they could communicate without any obstacles.

Huo Xiao joined the army early, and there were many horses in the army in Chengdu, so he was very good at riding. When he heard that his son wanted to learn, he naturally agreed: "The kitchen team has two horses. I will talk to the quartermaster and teach him every Sunday."

"...Are we going back to our hometown to celebrate the New Year this year?" The couple chatted about some trivial matters, and Tingting remembered the topic he had talked about with Fangfang at noon.

Huo Xiao's big hands were stroking his wife's slender waist. Just when he was feeling a little distracted, he heard her mention this and bit her helplessly.

"Hiss...you bit me again!" Ruting rubbed her bitten cheek and slapped her husband angrily.

Who told you to be so unromantic... Huo Xiao sighed inwardly, stretched out his hand to pull his wife back from his embrace, and then said sullenly, "Go back."

Hearing this, Li Ting no longer cared about it and asked hurriedly, "Ah? Then... you don't want to go see Master Jiang?"

Huo Xiao: "I haven't had much rest in the past few years. I should be able to get a month's vacation. That should be enough time."

"Really?! Can it be a month?"

Seeing his wife's face full of expectation, Huo Xiao felt a little sad. Over the years, he not only felt guilty towards his children and mother, but also towards Yu Tingting.

Thinking of this, he lowered his head and kissed the person in his arms, then smiled and assured: "I told the brigade commander about this a month ago. As long as there is no problem with you and the child, it should be possible..."

That's definitely no problem, she's already finishing the translation work.

As for the kids, there are no important competitions during this winter break...

Thinking of this, Tingting felt that she was ready. She stood up, hugged her husband's handsome face, and kissed him a few times before getting out of bed to share the good news with her mother-in-law.

I just lifted the quilt and was pulled by my husband, and I was pressed under him: "I'm going to tell mom...um..."

Huo Xiao stretched out his long arm, quickly pulled up the quilt to cover the two of them, and said vaguely: "...I'll tell you tomorrow."

The next morning.

When Hu Xiu found out about this, he was extremely happy.

After asking several times, I confirmed that I could really go back to my hometown this year. I said happily: "...I haven't been back to my hometown for nearly six years. I don't know how much has changed."

Tingting smiled and replied: "It is definitely getting better and better. My mother told me that since we started raising rabbits, more than half of the families in the nearby villages have built brick and tile houses."

Hu Xiu nodded repeatedly: "That's right, maybe I can go back in time for Danier's child's wedding."

The eldest daughter, Huonini, returned to school with her cousin Huo Furong with Lin Ting's persuasion and financial support.

However, both of them finally chose to take the technical secondary school entrance exam.

A few years later, Huo Nini was assigned to the county hospital and became a nurse.

After graduating from technical secondary school, Huo Furong used her connections to become a police officer.

Jue Ting was surprised: "Is Danier getting married? Is it the doctor she dated last year?"

Hu Xiu smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. "It was that doctor. Danier wrote me a letter. She asked me not to tell you yet because she was afraid that you would be embarrassed because you didn't have a vacation."

Hearing this, thinking of the soft-spoken girl who was always considerate of others, Li Ting also smiled: "Then we must prepare a big gift."

Both girls were very sensible. In their first year of work, they saved up all the money that they and their husbands had supported them over the years, and they would send gifts during festivals.

Thinking of this, Ruting looked at her mother-in-law who was in agreement: "What about Furong? Has she found a partner?"

Hu Xiu's expression was a bit difficult to describe: "Forget it, that girl is just a hottie. The police station arranged for her to be a household registration police officer but she was not happy about it and insisted on going out to catch criminals. How dangerous is that?"

But Li Ting didn't take it seriously: "What's the big deal? I heard that Furong is very good at both fighting and shooting. Ordinary men are no match for her."

"That's not true. How can you find a partner when you're so tough? You're already 22 years old."

"22 is not too old. Besides, I will always meet someone who appreciates me..." Even if I take a step back, wouldn't it be good to focus on my career? Anyway, Furong is a strong-willed girl, and my uncle and aunt are used to children. At most, I can just not get married. It's good to be without a man sometimes.

Complaining in her mind, Tingting reached out to grab the corn cake, but she didn't expect everyone in the family to stare at her: "...Why are you looking at me like that?"

Miaomiao coughed lightly: "Mom...I've spoken out what's in my heart."

"What?"

Guoguo smiled and reminded: "Mom, you just said that sometimes it's good to be without a man."

Hearing this, the corner of Li Ting's eye twitched, and she almost didn't dare to look at the expression of the man next to her... Damn it, why did she become bald?

Huo Xiao put down his chopsticks with a gloomy face. Just as he was about to take his wife back to the house for a "good" chat, he saw his mother pass him a pancake and said, "Where are you going? Eat!"

Huo Xiao...

After receiving her daughter-in-law's pleading look, Hu Xiu successfully shut her son up and quickly changed the subject: "Well... Tingting, it's a rare opportunity for us to go home, should we ask your eldest sister and second brother if they are coming back?"

Ruting secretly gave her mother-in-law a thumbs up.

Hu Xiu also gave her daughter-in-law a proud look in return.

Huo Xiao...