Chapter 69 Chapter 69 The well-raised duckling almost flew away...
Sister Ah Le sat by the door, stood up, closed the door, and said, "What story do you want to tell us now? Don't be in a hurry. First put some wood in the stove. You old lady, come in and warm up."
Fan Shuling looked at her mother-in-law's face. She had dreamed of their meetings many times, but none of them made her as excited as she did now.
After the incident at home, her mother-in-law treated her as kindly as ever and even joined forces with her to prevent Qian Ying and Hao Fan from getting married.
Last time I heard Qingmei say that she lived with her grandma and ate canned yellow peaches made by the old lady. She cried while eating.
What could be better proof of Qingmei's identity than this?
"...Mom." Fan Shuling spoke with difficulty, her voice very low. She wrinkled her sore nose, walked up to her grandmother and said, "...Do you still remember who I am?"
Grandma covered her chest and gasped with her mouth wide open.
Qingmei was originally holding Gu Zhaozhao and playing with a rattle, but suddenly she sensed something was wrong. She walked up to the two of them, holding Gu Zhaozhao and said, "Do you know each other?"
Grandma turned her head suddenly, pointed at Fan Shuling and said, "Can you see her?"
Qingmei quickly pulled her grandmother's fingers off and whispered, "This is Professor Shen. The socks Zhaozhao is wearing were given to him by Professor Shen."
Tears welled up in Grandma's dim eyes. She rushed forward, unexpectedly slapping Fan Shuling in the face. She cursed, "I was wondering why you were so kind! So you'd already recognized me, hadn't you? If you had, why didn't you come see me sooner? I'm old, and I don't know how long I'll live. How could you be so cruel?"
Qingmei was stunned by the slap in the face. When she thought Professor Shen would fight back, she saw Professor Shen pounce on her grandmother and hug her tightly.
This time she didn't call out softly, but instead screamed loudly: "Mom! I'm back, I'm back!"
Grandma burst into tears immediately. She held Fan Shuling's face with her bulging hands and wiped her tears. After a while, she said, "I'm glad you're back!"
The more Qingmei watched, the more baffled she became. She had never imagined that her mother, who had drowned in the river, would suddenly appear beside her one day. Even now, she hadn't felt a thing.
Teacher Ou looked at the bewildered Qingmei and said bluntly, "Why don't you go and comfort your mother."
Qingmei pointed at Zhao Wuhe, who was also dumbfounded, and said, "This is my mother."
Zhao Wuhe, a bystander, saw things clearly. She immediately went over to Qingmei, pushed her, and said, "Silly child, that's your real mother!"
Zhao Wuhe took Gu Zhaozhao in her hands and watched Qingmei walk over step by step. Zhao Wuhe lowered her head and said to Gu Zhaozhao, "Oh, you really are here to snatch my daughter away. Grandma, I have a miserable life."
Gu Zhaozhao didn't understand and just giggled.
Fan Shuling pulled Qingmei, who was looking shocked, over and hugged her, crying and laughing as she said, "Silly girl, your mother is standing right in front of you, why don't you recognize her?"
Qingmei swallowed, her eyes red as she said, "I, I'm still not used to having a biological mother..."
After saying this, Fan Shuling was stunned, and then tears rolled down her face. "I'm sorry for you. I thought you were dead. If I didn't miss you so much and wanted to visit your grave, I wouldn't be able to return home."
Teacher Ou pinched his thigh when he heard this. "Small classes are a sure thing! Who knows? Professor Shen might even be able to stay in China!"
She quickly took out the monthly pass card and handed it to Fan Shuling.
Fan Shuling pulled out a photo of Qingmei when she was little and handed it to her, saying, "Look, you looked so much like Gu Zhaozhao when you were little."
Qingmei looked at the photo stupidly and said stupidly, "I was pretty when I was a kid."
Fan Shuling felt that her daughter was good no matter how she looked at her. She said lovingly, "Mom has never seen a child more adorable than you. You will always be number one in my heart."
Qingmei had suddenly become a mother, and she wasn't used to her mother's unconditional praise. She sniffed, glanced furtively at Fan Shuling, and said, "But your last name is Chen?"
Fan Shuling said: "I changed my name before I went abroad and took your grandmother's surname."
Qingmei asked, "What about my grandma and grandpa? Are they in the Soviet Union?"
Fan Shuling whispered, "They've been dead for more than ten years. When you're not busy, I'll take you to visit their graves."
Qingmei's heart sank again.
After a moment, Fan Shuling looked at Qingmei again and whispered, "You are my last in this world—"
Qingmei stopped her and pointed at Gu Zhaozhao: "This is your grandson." She then pointed at Zhao Wuhe: "We are all family. And your son-in-law, you will definitely like him when you see him later."
Zhao Wuhe got the chance to say, "Of course. No one dislikes my son."
It was difficult to explain the specifics in a few words, so Zhao Wuhe pulled Fan Shuling to sit down, poured her a cup of hot water and asked her to calm down first.
Zhao Wuhe called 014 again. Gu Qingzhou had not yet finished get off work. It was the end of the year and it was a busy time. Fortunately, the task of winter repair and rescue fell to the First Regiment, so he could take a break.
"When you come back tonight, go to the commercial building and buy some braised dishes, and then bring some Moutai liquor from your home."
Gu Qingzhou said in surprise on the other end of the phone: "Didn't you say that you should wait until Zhao Zhao's first birthday before drinking Moutai? Is it my wife who is craving Moutai? If she is craving Moutai, I will get her two more bottles."
Zhao Wuhe whispered, "It's not your wife who wants to drink, it's your mother-in-law who has to drink one today."
"Yeah." Gu Qingzhou responded subconsciously, and then a surprised voice came through the microphone: "Mother-in-law?!"
Zhao Wuhe sneered and said, "It's your turn to perform well. I'm telling you, don't show off your knowledge in front of her. Be a good boy."
Gu Qingzhou said in disbelief: "Really, father-in-law, mother-in-law? Who are you talking about?"
"Professor Shen! You never thought it would happen! I feel like I'm dreaming too. They both thought the other was dead. Luckily, there are no regrets in this life." Hearing her son stutter, Zhao Wuhe urged, "Mother-in-law likes her son-in-law more and more. Come back soon."
Gu Qingzhou said quickly: "I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Wuhe turned around and looked at Qingmei and Fan Shuling who were holding hands and wiping their tears together with a resentful look.
The well-raised little duck is about to fly away.
Ha ha.
Seeing the affectionate family, Teacher Ou said tactfully, "Oh, the snow has stopped outside. I have to go to school to pick up my daughter. You two can have a good chat."
Fan Shuling stood up, walked to the door, and said to Teacher Ou, "Please keep my relationship with Qingmei a secret for now. I need to report this to Dean Guo first."
Nowadays, people still think of "the family first, and the community second". Fan Shuling doesn't want bad words about Qingmei to appear in the school because of her personal affairs.
If Qingmei hadn't been strong-willed, she would have been bullied to death. She might even have developed a mental illness.
"I know, Professor Shen, don't worry!" Teacher Ou happily put on a thick cotton hat and wrapped a scarf around her neck. "This is a big happy event for your family, but it's also a private matter. I'm tightening my screws, and no one can pry them open unless you and Qingmei agree."
Fan Shuling chuckled and said, "After I report to Dean Guo, you can say whatever you want."
Qingmei also walked to the door to see Teacher Ou off. She casually grabbed a handful of hot roasted chestnuts and stuffed them into her pocket: "I'll deliver the boat tickets tomorrow."
Teacher Ou patted Qingmei's shoulder and said, "Okay, I want to thank you for your help on behalf of the students this time. You helped us buy affordable tickets home. I'll ask the dean to let Qingmei Port become a partner for our students' round-trip travel. We can be considered... can be considered..."
Qingmei smiled and said, "Win-win!"
Teacher Ou clapped his hands and said, "Yes, win-win!"
6pm.
After Gu Qingzhou came back, he behaved exceptionally well-behaved and smart.
A room full of women were chatting in the living room, and he was in the kitchen, wearing a torn autumn shirt, stirring the wok, not saying a word, like a bullied young wife.
Seeing him so tall, handsome, considerate and hardworking, Fan Shuling couldn't help but whisper to Qingmei, "Men should also give some respect in public. It would be embarrassing if his fellow soldiers saw him wearing a leaky autumn shirt."
Qingmei was wronged.
She said softly, "Mom, you don't understand. I wanted to change his clothes, but he refused to wear them, saying that this one was too close-fitting and comfortable."
"So that's how it is. He has a good personality and is simple." Fan Shuling really lived up to her words. The more the mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, the more she liked him.
During the meal, all of the mothers drank alcohol, except Qingmei. When the bottle of Moutai was empty, Gu Qingzhou filled their glasses with the Stoli vodka that his family had brought back from the Soviet Union.
Qingmei held Gu Zhaozhao and watched them talking, especially grandma and Fan Shuling, who had a very good relationship. They held hands and talked about the past.
At night, Fan Shuling stayed in the small courtyard and slept with her grandmother.
Zhao Wuhe was drunk, and she was happy for Qingmei from the bottom of her heart. She said with a smile: "When we grow old, our relationship will definitely be better than theirs!"
Qingmei was deeply touched by the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She was not her biological mother, but she was better than her. She supported Zhao Wuhe affectionately and said, "You are right. Let's strive to be better than them!"
Hearing this, Zhao Wuhe felt that her little duck had not flown away, and she was in a good mood.
The next morning, Fan Shuling was in high spirits making breakfast for everyone in the kitchen.
Before they recognized each other, she couldn't consider this place her home and felt constrained. Now she considers this place her daughter's home and cooks for everyone skillfully.
After a while, Gu Qingzhou got up first. He held Gu Zhaozhao and changed his diaper. Recently, the baby had started eating formula as a snack along with the complementary food, so he always fed him before leaving for the army.
Fan Shuling glanced at the still-closed bedroom door; her precious daughter was clearly still sleeping in. She knew Qingmei was living a good life, but she hadn't expected her to enjoy such a life, and she was happy about it.
Before leaving, Gu Qingzhou received a big seaweed bun from his mother-in-law and left happily.
Zhao Wuhe was called by her own son to take care of Gu Zhaozhao, and the handover between mother and mother was very smooth.
When Qingmei woke up, seaweed buns, eggs, and milk were all steaming hot and waiting for her to eat.
"When can I meet my father-in-law?" Fan Shuling said, "I have a chance to go to Beijing for an exchange meeting at the end of the month, but I don't know if it would be convenient."
Zhao Wuhe had been reminded by Gu Qingzhou, so she hurriedly said, "Her father-in-law is on a mission recently and is not available. Let's make an appointment later. Besides, you have a tight schedule for the exchange meeting, so why waste your time?"
Upon hearing this, Fan Shuling glanced at Qingmei. Qingmei said, "Don't look at me. I haven't even seen my father-in-law since I got married." She pointed to the large golden nanmu wood carving on the living room wall and said, "But he still loves me very much."
Fan Shuling laughed and said, "Okay, okay, let's make an appointment next time."
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