Time flies, and before we knew it, it was 1976.
Many important things happened this year.
There have also been some changes in Han Zhenyu's family life.
An An has already started the first grade, and Chen Chen has been admitted to the third grade with the first place in the school.
At the same time, the twins have become more and more sensible. Although they still act mischievously occasionally, they still do their work well.
Every day, he either follows his mother to work, or stays at home to clean up the private plot, help with laundry and cooking. He is very diligent.
In this age full of hope and vitality, everyone in the family is working hard.
Today is Sunday, Chenchen and Anan did not go to school.
Han Zhenyu was also having a day off today, so Su Xieqiu didn't go to work and stayed at home with him.
After lunch, the brother and sister took the twins and Tiantian to the village to play with their friends.
Grandma Du and Grandpa Du were worried, so they followed as well.
Only Han Zhenyu and Su Xieqiu were left at home.
The two were bored, so they read a book at home and then took their baskets to the grove nearby.
Su Xieqiu prepared to dig some wild vegetables and see if he could pick some mushrooms.
Han Zhenyu said, "I went to Beijing this time and visited the courtyard. The furniture has been completed. Aunt Sun also planted a few roses in the front and back yards. They were all in bloom when I went there."
Su Xieqiu smiled and said, "Grandpa and Aunt Sun are nice people. We can rest assured if we let them take care of the house."
She put the basket on the ground, looked around their yard, and sighed, "Next year we will take the college entrance examination, and by then our whole family will have to leave here. I really don't want to leave."
This was her and Han Zhenyu’s first home and also where their three children were born. It carries the laughter and joy of their family and leaves behind many beautiful memories.
Although the house in Beijing is more spacious and comfortable than here, in Su Xieqiu's heart, this is their root.
Han Zhenyu put a handful of tender wild vegetables in the basket and said with a smile: "This place is not too far from Beijing. If you miss home, we can come back and take a look."
"It's not that easy with a family to support." Su Xieqiu shook his head, saw Zhang Xiujuan coming out, and waved at her with a smile.
"Xiujuan, bring a basket over here, I'll fill it with some wild vegetables for you."
Roger and Zhang Xiujuan got married last winter. Now she is five months pregnant, but Roger doesn't let her go to work.
Zhang Xiujuan came over with a smile, "Sister Qiu, I don't want any. Roger dug some this morning and I just washed them. I'm going to make dumplings with wild vegetable and egg fillings tonight."
"Then you can take these mushrooms. They are very delicious when used to make soup." Su Xieqiu handed her a few mushrooms in the basket. "We have a large family, so we can't do anything with just this. You can take them home and eat them."
She likes Zhang Xiujuan very much. This girl has a likable personality, is straightforward in what she says and does, a bit carefree, and is a very easy person to get along with.
"Thank you, sister." Zhang Xiujuan didn't hesitate to take the mushrooms and stood there chatting with Su Xieqiu.
"Sister Qiu, I heard that Li Chunbo is also going back to the city. His mother has retired, so he is asked to go back and take over." Zhang Xiujuan said.
"That's good. I can go back and reunite with my family." Su Xieqiu was not familiar with Li Chunbo. She only knew that he was also from Hai City, and she didn't have any feelings about whether he returned to the city or not.
Zhang Xiujuan said with a bit of envy: "Yes, it's so nice to be with my family. I wonder if we will have a chance to go back to the city?"
Su Xieqiu smiled and comforted her, "Don't think too much, just take good care of your baby. The situation has been getting better and better in the past two years, and maybe the educated youth will be allowed to go back someday."
"Well, I hope so." Zhang Xiujuan was only sad for a moment, then cheered up again.
Su Xieqiu saw that she was dragging her belly, and worried that she would get tired if she stood for too long, so he smiled and said, "Go back quickly, and do things slowly. There are people at our house every day, so if you need anything, just shout and call."
"Got it, sis. Thank you."
Su Xieqiu watched her enter the yard before returning home with Han Zhenyu.
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Han Zhenmin didn't go to work today, and his wife asked him to go back to his hometown to get some vegetables and eggs.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the village, he saw the twins playing with some children from the village.
Chenchen and Anan, those two little bastards, were also there.
The twins looked about 60% similar, chubby and very much like his cheaper older brother.
Although Han Zhenmin didn't like their family, he could not deny the fact that the twins were boys.
I remembered that his wife gave birth to a daughter and couldn’t get pregnant again after that.
This incident became a huge rock on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
It was as if countless pairs of eyes were pointing fingers at him from behind, making him unable to raise his head in either the factory or the village.
Han Zhenmin looked at his twins playing with some other kids, and the flame of jealousy burned in his heart.
His face looked so hideous that it made people shudder.
An An was playing sandbag throwing with some little girls. When she noticed Han Zhenmin's look, she said fiercely, "Why are you glaring at my brother? Be careful or I'll let Uncle Han beat you up."
Han Zhenmin came back to his senses, stared at her gloomily, said nothing, and rode away on his bicycle.
An An snorted, gave the sandbag to his friend, and went to complain to Grandma Du.
Grandma Du and Grandpa Du were talking to a few elderly people. Seeing An An running over, Grandma Du picked up the kettle beside her and asked her with a smile, "An An, are you thirsty?"
An An shook her head and said loudly, "Grandma, the youngest son of the Han family has returned from the city. It's scary to look at Hao Hao and Xuan Xuan like this."
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