Chapter 35
Lu Cheng: "...Yes." There was really no way to communicate with him, so he could only perfunctorily answer with one word.
However, the little kid who didn't understand perfunctory thought he was very smart because he guessed it right. So he continued: "Dad, do you want to know what fried pumpkin with salted egg yolk and noodles with peanut butter taste like?"
Lu Cheng really wanted to know: "You tell me."
Lu Haici grinned: "Of course it's the most delicious taste."
Lu Cheng: "..." Feeling like he was being prostituted.
So, Lu Cheng, who didn't want to listen to his son's nonsense anymore, quickened his pace and Lu Haici followed proudly. However, his father's long legs took one step, and his short legs had to run several steps. So, before they had walked for a while, the little kid was tired and groaned.
Hearing his son's footsteps getting farther and farther away, Lu Cheng was very happy. Who made him so proud? He should be taught a lesson. But Lu Cheng was proud for a short while before he heard a plop. Lu Cheng stopped and turned his head. The kid behind him had fallen down.
Lu Cheng looked at him, a little confused.
It was certainly painful to fall to the ground. Lu Haici's eyes immediately had blisters, but he didn't cry out. He raised his head and saw his father standing in front of him looking at him. He gritted his teeth and got up from the ground, but he couldn't run now because his leg was hurt. He limped forward, tears already flowing silently.
Seeing this, Lu Cheng took a step forward, picked up the kid, and sat him on his shoulders like he did when he was a kid: "Are you hurt?"
Lu Haici held his father's head and said firmly and stubbornly: "No." If his voice wasn't crying.
Lu Cheng: "As a man, a little pain doesn't matter."
"It doesn't hurt me." Lu Haici's crying tone became heavier, and his voice was also heavier.
Lu Cheng: "...Yes, you don't feel any pain."
"I just don't feel any pain." Lu Haici was about to break down and cry.
In order to prevent him from crying, Lu Cheng chose to remain silent. He felt that if he made the child cry, he would probably be the one to suffer.
Lin Qingqing was also waiting at the gate of the yard. When she saw the father and son coming back, she went back to the kitchen, poured the prepared peanut butter into the noodles, and then mixed it with chopsticks to make the peanut butter more uniform.
The noodles were a little cold, but peanut butter noodles are supposed to be delicious when they are cold, because hot noodles will reduce the taste of peanut butter.
When Lin Qingqing finished mixing the noodles, the father and son also arrived at the kitchen door. As usual, they did not squeeze into the kitchen, after all, the kitchen was a bit small.
"Eating peanut butter noodles, Lu Cheng, are you allergic to peanut butter?" Lin Qingqing asked. She had asked Lu Haici, and Lu Haici had eaten peanuts before, so he wouldn't have an allergy. As for Lu Cheng, she didn't know, but she would do it first. If he had an allergy, she would still have the dough, so she would give
him a bowl of noodle soup. But generally speaking, people who are allergic to peanuts are not common, so the possibility of Lu Cheng having an allergy is not high. "No allergy." Lu Cheng said, while picking up his bowl of noodles on the big plate. Picking up the noodles, the peanut butter smelled even more fragrant, much more fragrant than when he was standing at the door of the kitchen just now.
Lu Cheng carried the noodles out of the kitchen, and Lu Haici went in. His was a small bowl of noodles, and he was about to pick it up with both hands when Lin gently pulled him: "Haici, what's wrong with your hand?" The little boy's palm was broken, with a few scratches, and some red blood.
Lu Haici had stopped crying. He had been sitting on his father's shoulder for the whole journey. He was already fine. When he heard his mother's question, he said in a very manly manner, "I fell down, but I didn't cry. I got up by myself." As if this was something he was very proud of. This was probably the little self-esteem of the little kid.
Lin Qingqing listened lightly and did not ask about it. It was common for children to fall down. She also fell down frequently when she was a child. She knew the feeling of falling down. It was very painful. "Hai Ci is awesome, he is really a little man. But if you have a wound after falling, you must clean it first, because if you don't clean it, the dirty soil and pebbles will stay inside, and you may get sick, understand?" As she spoke, she pulled him aside, scooped some water from the bucket, and cleaned his wound. Although it won't be that serious, the little boy should develop this habit.
"I understand." He was very happy when he saw his mother washing his wound.
After washing the little boy's hands, he found that there was nothing to wipe his hands with, so he could only get the little boy's own towel to wipe his hands. In later times, there were paper towels, so it was very convenient to wipe hands, but in this era, there were no paper towels, so it was not good to wipe hands with towels. Lin Qingqing planned to use the cotton cloth used to make home clothes to make a few handkerchiefs for the little ones later. When they got dirty, they could be washed and used in turn. When she was a child, she had a handkerchief made by her grandmother. Her grandmother knew how to use a sewing machine, and many of her clothes when she was a child were also made by her grandmother.
The family of three ate dinner with gusto. If the peanut butter noodles had a rich taste and a mouthful of peanut flavor, then the taste of the salted egg yolk pumpkin really surprised the father and son of the Lu family. Lu Haici ate a mouthful of pumpkin and praised: "Mom, this is so delicious."
"Mom, why is it so delicious?"
"Mom, you are so amazing, you are the most amazing person in the world."
"Mom, this is the most delicious thing in the world."
"Mom, can I eat this again tomorrow?"
"Mom..."
At the end of his praise, he didn't have time to pick up the last chopstick of pumpkin on the plate, and watched the chopstick of pumpkin enter his father's mouth. Suddenly, Lu Haici felt that his father's mouth was like a bloody mouth, so disgusting.
Lu Cheng is not the kind of father who dotes on his children. Although he doesn't think that filial sons are born under the stick, he rarely compromises with his children. He would not give the last piece of pumpkin to his child like other fathers would.
Lin Qingqing usually doesn’t eat much for dinner because she wants to control her weight, so under normal circumstances, she eats less than them. After dinner, she found it interesting to watch them eat.
Lu Cheng consumed a lot of energy due to training, so he had a big appetite. Lu Haici just wanted to fill his stomach because it was delicious, but fortunately Lin Qingqing would not let him eat too much.
"Hmph..." Lu Haici was so angry that he decided to eat more than his father tomorrow.
After dinner, Lu Cheng would do the dishes, and Lin Qingqing took Lu Haici for a walk to digest the food. The brine in the pot was stewed and the firewood in the stove was enough, so there was no need to worry.
Lu Cheng was aware of this. Because of his job, he was very observant. He had already discovered that Lin Qingqing didn't like washing dishes, so every time after dinner, he would consciously clean up the dishes.
"Mom, where are we going?" Lu Haici held his mother's hand and shook it.
Lin Qingqing said, "I'll take you to my workplace. If you have any problems in the future, come to my workplace to find me."
"Wow, is mom going to work?" Even a five-year-old knows that going to work means making money, because at my aunt's house, someone also has to go to work to make money.
Lin Qingqing: "Yes, when I go to work, I can make money and buy more delicious food."
Lu Haici immediately said: "When I grow up and can make money, I will give all the money to mom."
Lin Qingqing: The kid just listens to what he said, and the kid's money will definitely be given to his wife in the future. However, I was still touched, what should I do? "What if your wife wants your salary in the future?" This is a question from the soul of Lin Qingqing's evil mother-in-law.
Lu Haici: "I don't want a wife." What can a wife do? He doesn't want a wife, he wants to be with his mother every day. "I gave all my money to mom, even dad... I gave dad ten yuan a month for old-age care."
"Oh..." Lin Qingqing was amused, "You also know about ten yuan a month for old-age care?"
Lu Haici said proudly, "Of course I know, dad gives aunt ten yuan a month for old-age care. Aunt often said that she gave birth to four children, but they are not as good as one dad." Lu Haici imagined his aunt's tone and imitated it very well, "Look, look, your cousin gave me old-age care again, I gave birth to four children, but they are not as good as one Lu Cheng."
Puff... This kid is so interesting to imitate the old lady's tone.
The two walked and chatted, and unknowingly arrived at the cafeteria of the third company's kitchen team. The canteen was like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. The comrades of the company had already finished their dinner, and several people led by Qi Shao were cleaning up the canteen. In fact, there is one advantage of the canteen of the cooking squad, that is, everyone does not have to wash dishes. When it is time for dinner, comrades will come to eat, and they all bring their own bowls to get rice and dishes. Even if they don’t bring their own, they use the canteen’s bowls and chopsticks, and everyone must wash them and return them after eating.
This is really worry-free.
"Comrade Lin is here." The youngest Lin Bao was the first to see Lin Qingqing. From Lin Bao's name, you can tell that he must be the precious grandson of their Lin family. I just don’t know how the family was willing to let such a spoiled boy come to the army.
"Comrade Lin is here..."
"Comrade Lin..."
The others also greeted him.
"Hello, I'm bringing my son here to help him get to know the way. You've worked hard." Lin said softly, "Hai Ci, say hello to the military uncles." It didn't matter if any of them were older than Lu Cheng, it was right to call them military uncles, just like calling them PLA uncles, regardless of age.
Lu Hai Ci said obediently, "Hello uncles, my name is Lu Hai Ci, and I'm your mother's son."
Lin Bao: "Hello, Comrade Lu Hai Ci."
Qi Shao and others also greeted him, "Hello, hello." Looking at the lovely Lu Hai Ci, they also thought of their own children. They were almost 30 years old or even over 30, and they all had children. However, their families were not qualified to accompany the army, so they could not see their children all year round, or even for several years. However, they were able to make money, and they were happy thinking that they could send their wages home so that their children could live well.
"Comrade Lin, you came at the right time. I wanted to come to you later." Qi Shao remembered the important matter.
Lin Qingqing asked hurriedly: "Sergeant, what's the matter?"
"It's like this, I'm going to buy food tomorrow, do you want to go with me?" Qi Shao said, "If you want to go together, we will leave at about five o'clock, and we have to be back before eight o'clock. Because the comrades will come to eat at twelve o'clock noon, it will be too late for others to prepare meals for a company, so you have to come back early to help."
Lin Qingqing thought that she still had to deliver salt, so she said: "Can I stop at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative on your way back? I have something to deliver, it will only take about ten minutes."
Qi Shao said: "No problem, we will definitely make it." Coming back at eight o'clock is just an approximate number, it doesn't matter if it's fifteen and a half in the morning, but it is definitely better to come back early rather than late.
Lin Qingqing: "That's no problem. I'm curious too and want to go and have a look." She was only going to deliver salt today, and it would take about ten minutes to negotiate the price. In the future, she could go there before work and bring the pig intestines back when she came back, so she wouldn't be late for work.
Qi Shao: "Then I'll wait for Comrade Lin at the gate of the family compound at five o'clock. If Comrade Lin doesn't arrive on time, I'll leave first." He said it in advance to avoid misunderstandings.
Lin Qingqing: "Okay, squad leader, don't worry, I promise to be on time."
After negotiating with Qi Shao, Lin Qingqing took Lu Haici to familiarize himself with the cafeteria of the third company's kitchen squad, including the logistics warehouse, etc. Then they went home. On the way home, they also went to Yu Xiuyao's house. Yu Xiuyao helped her wash the pig intestines in the afternoon, and she always wanted to thank her. After sitting at Yu Xiuyao's house for about ten minutes, they went back.
When they got home, they saw Lu Cheng standing
in the yard. Lu Cheng washed the dishes, wiped the table, cleaned the living room, and fetched water, but Lin Qingqing and her son hadn't come back yet. He had nothing to do, so he could only stand in the yard.
He didn't know how long he stood there, and finally saw them come back. When had he ever tried to wait for someone in the yard? Seeing Lin Qingqing coming back, Lu Cheng said, "You have brined the pig's intestines, but what about the half pig's head? Just leaving it like that?"
Lin Qingqing said, "I'll start brining it now. I have to wait for the pig's intestines to absorb the juice. After all, pig's intestines have a smell and cannot be brined with the pig's head."
Lu Cheng nodded, "Then I'll light the fire for you."
Lin Qingqing raised his eyebrows and thought, there is no need to worry about the fire when blanching the pig's intestines, what are you burning? However: "Okay, I'll collect the pig intestines and put the pig head down. When you light the fire, boil a pot of water for Lu Haici to take a bath. I'll go make some handkerchiefs for Lu Haici."
"Yeah."
When Lu Haici heard that his mother was going to make handkerchiefs for him, his ears moved: "Mom, why are you making handkerchiefs for me?"
Lin said softly: "To wipe your sweat. The weather is getting hotter and hotter. If you sweat, you can't wipe it with your hands, but you can use a handkerchief. Also, if you wash your hands and your hands are wet, you can't wipe them on clothes or towels, you have to use a handkerchief to wipe them, do you understand?"
"I know." Lu Haici said loudly.
Lin gently collected the pig intestines and placed them on the wooden barrel that had been used to carry the pig intestines. The barrel had also been washed with ash and was very clean. Then she began to halve the pig's head. After adjusting the proportions, she handed the kitchen over to the Lu family father and son. "You guys work hard. I'll give you pocket money when I get my salary."
Lu Cheng: "..."
Lu Haici: "Mom, I don't want pocket money. I'll buy you delicious food."
Lu Cheng: "..." The arrow shot blood, "You can buy whatever you like."
Lin glanced at Lu Cheng. Lu Cheng was a little flustered by this look. Did he say something wrong? He handed over all the money. If she liked to eat something, she could just buy it. Isn't that right? "What's wrong?" Seeing that she was looking at him, Lu Cheng was a little uneasy. Did she want him to learn to speak like Lu Haici?
Lin smiled softly: "Lu Cheng, you are actually quite good." He is a warm-hearted man who is handsome, has a good job, a good education, and is rich. Oh, in modern terms, he is tall, rich, and handsome. He graduated from a military academy, is over 180cm tall, and is a senior civil servant. He is tall and handsome, but as for being rich... Anyone who would say that he would give her 1,500 as private money must be well-off. So he is tall, rich, and handsome.
In particular, this man is not good at saying sweet words, but his unintentional words and actions are more seductive than sweet words.
Probably every girl likes the kind of man who will give you his salary and you can spend it as you like.
Lu Cheng was a little embarrassed by his compliments. Speaking of which, he rarely gets along with lesbians. From the military academy to the army, he was surrounded by gay men. Before the military academy, everyone knew that he was an orphan, and in the minds of those around him, he was a burden to his aunt, so he was a little withdrawn.
Lin Qingqing was the first lesbian who pursued him and praised him so straightforwardly.
However, he was somewhat happy.
Lu Cheng was undoubtedly a top student, and he understood the other party's thoughts when he thought that he was happy because of the other party's praise. After just a few days of getting along, he was indeed attracted to her. If before returning from this mission, he kept a distance from her with gratitude, regarded her as a "benefactor" who saved his aunt, and planned to raise her like a sister, then through these few days of getting along, he regarded her as a wife, a daughter-in-law, and a soul partner to spend his life together.
"You're nice too." Lu Cheng didn't resist being attracted to Lin Qingqing. In fact, he liked this feeling. In addition to work, there was someone who could take his eyes and his mind away. This was a novel feeling. Unlike the heaviness brought by work, this feeling was also sweet. She was nice. She was kind, generous, capable, and thoughtful. Just like the big leader said, women can hold up half the sky. She was the girl who could hold up half the sky in the big leader's words.
Phew... Lin Qingqing was amused by his simple reply. "Okay, I'm going to make handkerchiefs for Lu Haici."
Lu Cheng looked at her from behind and smiled silently.
In fact, in addition to being kind, generous, capable, and thoughtful, she had another characteristic. She was... a little mysterious. Her temperament was different from all the female comrades she had ever met. No matter the honest female comrades he had met or the independent female comrades he had met in the military academy, they were all different from her. Her gentleness was accompanied by confidence and tenacity. Her smile to others was polite, but only polite. However, when she smiled at Lu Haici, she seemed to be able to tolerate everything. She had seen this kind of smile on her mother.
Therefore, Lu Chengsi had no doubt about her sincerity towards Lu Haici. However, it was really good this way.
Lin Qingqing made five handkerchiefs at one time, not only for Lu Haici, she kept one for herself, prepared two for Lu Haici, and two for washing dishes. It is very inconvenient to wash dishes without a dishcloth. Lin
Qingqing chose gray cotton cloth, which is more resistant to dirt than white. The handkerchiefs were not big, about 25 by 25 in size. After they were made. She drew the size on the cotton cloth, then cut it, and used the sewing machine in less than ten minutes to make five handkerchiefs. However, the two handkerchiefs for Lu Haici were a little special. She wrote Lu Haici's name with a pen, then used the sewing machine to stamp it, and also chose red thread.
Lin took the two handkerchiefs out gently.
"Comrade Lu Haici."
"Here." Lu Haici ran out of the kitchen.
"Here, this is a handkerchief for you. Keep it for yourself. If it gets dirty, remember to wash it." Lin gently handed him the handkerchief.
Lu Haici took the handkerchief and looked at it happily. "Mom, there are words here."
Lin said softly: "Yes, this is your name, look, three words, Lu... Hai... Ci."
"Lu... Hai... Ci." Lu Hai Ci looked at the words and read them softly. "Thank you, Mom." This was the first gift that Mom gave her.
"You're welcome." Then Lin walked into the kitchen softly and put another handkerchief used as a dishcloth on the kitchen table. "Lu Cheng, I'll take care of it, you can go and do your own things."
Lu Cheng: "I'm fine. If you have anything to do, you can go and do it."
Lin thought softly: "Then I'll go make some more clothes." She only made a three-piece pajamas, but the one with the old cloth was enough for two sets, so she would go and make another set of home clothes.
Lu Cheng: "Well, go ahead."
As soon as Lin Qingqing left, Lu Haici took the handkerchief and showed it off in front of his father: "Look, Dad, this is the handkerchief that Mom made for me, and there are words on it."
Lu Cheng took a look, and then said one word expressionlessly: "Well."
Lu Haici: "Dad, do you think Mom likes me very much?"
Lu Cheng continued to say one word expressionlessly: "Well." This is for sure, he can see from her eyes, voice, and behavior that she likes Lu Haici.
"Then Dad... do you think Mom likes me the most?" Lu Haici asked again.
This time, Lu Haici's father did not give Lu Haici a well, he said: "No."
"Dad?" Lu Haici looked at his father in disbelief, "Then who does Mom like the most?"
Is there any need to ask this? "Of course it's me." Lu Cheng said in a very affirmative tone. If she didn't like him the most, she wouldn't have used Lao Shanshen to marry him.
Lu Haici was hurt: "I don't believe it."
Lu Cheng said: "You are a man, you must learn to accept reality."
"What is reality?" The five-year-old kid didn't understand reality at all.
"The reality is that your mother likes me the most, and you second." Lu Cheng said. No, if he wasn't afraid of hurting his son's feelings, he wanted to say that you were just a by-product.
Lu Haici looked at his father, and he pursed his lips.
Lu Cheng was a little worried, would he cry?
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