Su Xiaoluo's birthday is three days later and Fu Yunhai and A Buyi's wedding is two days away.
Su Zhengguo bought the gift early.
Cheng Ya heard Su Zhengguo and Su He놇 discussing how to celebrate Su Xiaoluo's birthday. In fact, the Su family has no tradition of celebrating birthdays for children. How should children celebrate their birthdays?
Especially since it’s my daughter’s birthday in three days.
Cheng Ya was not very happy.
She walked silently into the kitchen and cleaned the stove.
Su Xiaoluo came in with her schoolbag on her back. She felt warm as soon as she entered the house. The stove was also lit in the living room. Su Zhengguo asked Su Xiaoluo to sit down and asked, "Is it frozen?"
"A little bit." Su Xiaoluo took off his gloves.
"Are you hungry? Here are some roasted peanuts." Su Zhengguo pushed the roasted peanuts towards her. "You said there is no holiday in this winter, really..."
Su He was peeling peanuts while smiling and saying, "Grandpa, you almost have the word partiality carved into your forehead. This morning you said that the children of the Su family should have the spirit of enduring hardships."
Su Zhengguo glared at Su He, his eyes were biased. Especially since Xiao Luo had been away from home for many years, Su Zhengguo knew that Xiao Luo had suffered a lot outside, and he was reluctant to let Xiao Luo suffer any more.
Su Xiaoluo smiled and took the peeled peanuts from Su He's hand and ate them. They were so delicious.
"Xiaojiu, is it delicious?" Su He asked.
"It's delicious. Sixth brother is so nice. Peel it a little more." Su Xiaoluo said with a smile. "Some of the peanut skins are mushy. Anyway, you have already made your hands dirty. Thank you for your help!"
"Look, I'm going to smear this dust on your face." Su He raised his hand to scare Su Xiaoluo.
"Grandpa." Su Xiaoluo called out.
"Okay, come and peel it." Su He immediately admitted, "A child who is not loved has no rights."
"When is Sister Fu Ran's performance?" Su Xiaoluo asked.
"On your birthday." Su He replied.
"Well, that's perfect, let's go and support Sister Fu Ran." Su Xiaoluo was not interested in celebrating birthdays, she was only interested in gifts.
"So, Fu Ran gave you five tickets!" Su He said proudly, "You can't even get in without an invitation ticket."
The higher-ups attach great importance to this consolation performance, so the venue and the number of people are limited.
"It is estimated that the third and fourth brothers will not be able to come back for the New Year this year." Su He sighed.
My third and fourth brothers were transferred to the plateau border defense company, stationed on the snowy plateau at an altitude of several thousand meters all year round. The last time I came back, I asked for a family visit leave, and this time I can't come back for the New Year.
"The climate on the snowy mountains is even worse." Su Zhengguo sighed. He was saving his own grandson, so how could he not feel heartbroken.
"The last time I called was three months ago. Mom sent them some things, which should last for a while." Su He said comfortingly.
The conditions on the snowy mountains are harsh and particularly dangerous. Cheng Ya wanted the third and fourth brothers to return after their two-year service, but the last quota was given to others.
The old mother at home was seriously ill and the daughter-in-law was about to give birth, so they really needed a man to go home with.
"Shh, stop talking. Mom will hear it and be heartbroken again." Su He said in a low voice when he saw Cheng Ya coming over.
Su Xiaoluo ate peanuts and took a sip of hot tea.
Cheng Ya came over, holding a sweet potato in her hand, and asked, "Why hasn't Wanwan come back yet?"
"She left with Wen Ting." Su Xiaoluo replied.
Cheng Ya said "Oh" and shoveled a spoonful of coal ash in to cover the flames. Then she placed the sweet potatoes one by one and placed an iron basin on top.
"Is this the sweet potato that big brother brought? I heard it's very sweet." Su He asked.
"Yes, sweet potatoes." Cheng Ya said, "Your elder brother brought a lot this time. You can pick up a bag and send some to your aunt Zheng later."
"Okay." Su He immediately went out in a hurry.
"This brat." Cheng Ya couldn't help but laugh and scold. Usually, he couldn't be ordered around, but now he was so diligent. Thinking about it, she was still worried, so she said, "Xiao Luo, you go with your sixth brother."
Su He picked up a large bag, and the two of them carried it with a wooden stick, and walked slowly towards the Fu family.
"Sixth brother, how long are you going to keep this a secret?"
"Mom, they all know."
"Are you talking about the Fu family?" Su Xiaoluo asked curiously.
"I haven't thought about it yet." Su He still has some inferiority complex. He has made a lot of money by doing small business with his childhood friend, but it is always hidden from the public. In the eyes of others, he is still an unemployed vagrant. With such an identity, he can never get on the table.
The two of them arrived at the Fu family's house, where Fu Yuting and Fu Yunhai were clearing the snow in front of the door. From a distance, Su Xiaoluo saw Fu Yuting's straight and tall figure, and his demeanor was particularly good-looking.
"Xiao Luo, why are Su and you guys here?" Fu Yunhai asked.
"My mother asked me to give you some sweet potatoes. They are very sweet." Su He said as he handed the sweet potatoes to him.
Su Xiaoluo forgot to wear a scarf this time, and her nose was frozen red, like a little rabbit. Fu Yuting walked over, his eyes fell on her face, and said, "Go inside, Fu Ran and sister-in-law are inside, we're eating dumplings today."
"Dumplings?" Su Xiaoluo's eyes lit up. She usually ate dumplings during the New Year and other festivals, so she was indeed a little greedy. "Then Sixth Brother, you go back first?"
"Xiaojiu!" Su He frowned, "You are so disloyal."
"You go too." Fu Yuting said in a calm voice.
"How can I do that?" Su He scratched his head, picked up a bamboo broom and said, "Come and help."
The three of them worked together and quickly cleaned the yard.
Su Xiaoluo was learning how to make dumplings. She pinched the dumplings into crooked shapes. She put them on the chopping board in frustration, picked up another dumpling wrapper, and started pinching it again, not believing in evil.
Fu Ran couldn't help but laugh and said, "Let me show you again. Watch it carefully first."
Fu Ran has slender hands, and the dumplings she makes look particularly beautiful.
Su Xiaoluo frowned. It seemed that her eyes had learned how to move, but her hands still couldn't.
"It's too ugly!" Su Xiaoluo had to give up. She said, "It turns out that no matter what you learn, you need talent."
Fu Ran and A Buyi were amused by her loving expression and said, "This proves that Xiao Luo is destined to enjoy a good life and specializes in eating ready-made food."
"That makes sense." Su Xiaoluo chuckled, "Then I'll roll out the dough for you. I'm quite good at this."
Zhang's mother heated up a large pot, which was full of water. As soon as the dumplings were out of the pot, Su Xiaoluo whispered, "You have to put the two dumplings you made into your bowl later."
"Okay, got it!" Zhang's mother said with a doting look on her face.
Su He stood in the yard and chatted with Fu Yuting and the others. Fu Yuting heard Su He say that the third and fourth sons of the Su family went to the plateau. He frowned and said, "The climate there is terrible. I heard that it is colder this year than in previous years. Especially a few days ago, there was a rare snowstorm."
"What?" Su He couldn't help but worry.
"Well, I have to go there again in a while and deliver another batch of supplies." Fu Yuting knew this because he had been given the task by his superiors.
"Then you should bring more." Su He instructed.
"You can eat the dumplings now." Zhang's mother shouted from inside the room.