Chapter 314 The Fourth Brother is Back 3
As for the others, they only needed to take a few bites each to finish the whole plate of meat.
The remaining oil residue was all snatched up and eaten clean, used to dip the cornbread.
Erni hadn't eaten enough, so she stared longingly at the few pieces of meat left in Zhao Mei's bowl.
Zhao Mei noticed her gaze, hesitated for a moment, then hardened her heart and pretended not to see it, stuffing the meat into her mouth and eating it.
She's pregnant now and needs some good nutrition.
And what if it's a boy?!
Boys need more nutrition, so she needs to eat more meat!
Disappointment flashed in Erni's eyes. She thought that if her mother was carrying a boy, it would be fine, but if it was a girl, then there would be another one to share the meat with her.
Li Chunhua wasn't quite done eating either. She smacked her lips, savoring the taste, and already thinking about the next meal: "This cured meat is so delicious! I wish I could have another plate tonight."
"Are you a reincarnated starving ghost? All you think about is food. I don't see your chopsticks touching any other dishes!" Ma Xiulian frowned and glared at her, scolding her irritably.
It's like they've never seen meat before!
At this moment, Helian Jiao put the last piece into her mouth and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Grandma! This meat is delicious. I want to eat it again tonight."
Last year's cured pork was all gone long ago, and this cured pork is freshly smoked.
So the little princess, who hadn't eaten cured meat for a long time, found it quite delicious.
Ma Xiulian smiled and wiped her little mouth clean with a handkerchief, replying, "Okay! We'll have another bowl tonight, so my sweetie can have a full meal."
Li Chunhua was instantly furious, but dared not speak out.
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A month passed in the blink of an eye, and there was still no news from Chen Jianjun. Ma Xiulian grew increasingly anxious.
She planned to visit the military base if she didn't receive a reply by next month.
Fortunately, Chen Jianjun returned that evening!
He was wearing a military overcoat with a leather belt around his waist. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, a tall stature, a rugged face, and a bit of stubble on his chin. His eyes were full of longing and yearning, a mixture of nervousness and anticipation for his hometown.
Leaning on his cane and carrying a large duffel bag, he stood at the door, took a couple of deep breaths, and then suddenly pushed open the gate: "Dad! Mom! I'm home!"
Ma Xiulian was sitting in the courtyard. When she saw him, she quickly stood up and walked over to him, her eyes filled with tears of joy: "It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"
Besides that sentence, I couldn't say anything else for the time being.
Hearing the commotion, the Chen family rushed out of the house in a swarm, and were overjoyed to see Chen Jianjun.
"Fourth brother, you're finally home!"
Even Chen Dazhu, who usually kept his emotions to himself, stepped forward with his pipe, patted him on the shoulder, and his eyes were slightly red.
"Fourth Uncle!"
Chen Erbao moved closer to him, his eyes lighting up as he looked at his military overcoat: "Fourth Uncle! You look absolutely stunning in that outfit!"
The other children joined in, calling out, "Fourth Uncle!"
Helian Jiao raised her little head and looked at the tall and strong Chen Jianye. This person is so tall!
Chen Jianjun spotted her immediately; she was the fairest, brightest, and most beautiful little princess among the group of children.
And then I couldn't take my eyes off it anymore.
This is his daughter!
In a letter his mother had sent him before, she mentioned that his precious daughter had been adopted by him, and there was also a picture of his little girl in it, which he always kept in his breast pocket.
Seeing him staring intently at his granddaughter, Ma Xiulian bent down and gently patted her shoulder, saying, "Sweetie, this is your father. Say hello."
Helian Jiao opened her little mouth and called out in a soft, sweet, baby voice, "Daddy!"
(End of this chapter)
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