When Shen Qingyun sent Dabao and Erniu to Beijing for the exam, he went alone.
But it was everyone in the family who received the notice and sent them to school.
Except for the two elders.
The two elders are different from them. After all, they were once the most important members of the expert group. Not only is the declassification period longer than theirs, but in order to ensure the absolute safety of the elderly, the approval procedures for going out are also much more complicated than theirs.
However, it is not a pity.
After all, Beijing and Jincheng are so close that you can go back and forth in one day by taking a long-distance bus. The two younger ones always come back during holidays, winter and summer vacations, so we are never separated for long.
In addition, Dami and his girlfriend also passed the exam and came to Beijing together. They went to the same school as Dabao and Erniu respectively, so they could take care of each other.
This was a complete surprise for the whole family. Even the two old people were so happy that they kept saying it was a good idea!
The little bit of sadness that was left was also washed away completely.
Yes, Rice brought back his girlfriend.
Or rather, a fiancée.
It is said that the two have already reported their relationship, and if there are no special circumstances, they can get married during the National Day holiday.
Dami’s girlfriend Zhao Ling is also from their guard corps and previously worked as an assistant doctor in the health center.
It was a coincidence that I got to know Dami.
Thinking back, although Shen Qingyun swore solemnly at the beginning that he would no longer care about the affairs of those little brats.
At that time, Yin Xiaoman was so fooled by him that she didn't react, but after she came to her senses, she felt that it was all nonsense!
Da Mi is alone outside, and if they don't take care of her, who will? !
So he kept nagging at him, and no matter how unwilling Shen Qingyun was, he finally gave in.
He was forced by his wife to call all his former comrades and subordinates. That was not all, he also dragged the former regiment commander Lu, now the division commander Lu, into the water.
Let’s help their child Da Mi find a partner.
The news that two division-level cadres came forward at the same time to introduce a girl to their godson (nephew) spread throughout the Ningcheng Military Region almost overnight.
When Dami returns from his mission in a few days, there will be a long line of people lining up to matchmake for him.
When Da Mi figured out what was going on, he was so angry that his nose almost became crooked.
But no matter how angry he was, he couldn't find anyone to quarrel with.
My uncle and aunt live too far away, and my godfather is also in the army for investigation. It is said that he will not be back for one or two months.
After being caught by three groups of uncles and aunts in one day and asked what requirements they had in the partner they were looking for, Dami was driven crazy.
He simply asked for leave from the battalion commander and went to the clinic to have a few days of leisure.
Anyway, because he studied too hard during that period and his resistance was poor, he had a low-grade fever for several days in a row.
This is something everyone knows.
When the battalion commander heard him say he wanted to be hospitalized for a check-up, he approved it without even thinking about it.
No one would have thought that the flowers you planted with care might not bloom, but the willows you planted by accident might grow into a shade.
Just like that, Da Mi fell in love with Dr. Xiao Ling, who was also actively reviewing for the college entrance examination.
The stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell. Yin Xiaoman saw that Xiao Ling liked him more and more, and even had to move back a little bit for Da Mi.
The group went to the capital, and after settling down in the guesthouse that Shen Qingyun had booked in advance, they went to Zhou Tiancheng's home in a grand manner.
Zhou Tiancheng's grandfather was one of the first advanced elements in the country to support public-private partnership and took the initiative to hand over the old store that his family had run for many years to the country.
It was for this reason that, during the previous movement, although the family background was not very good and it did affect Zhou Tiancheng's progress, his family did not actually suffer much persecution.
Moreover, after the rebellion was reversed, they were also the first group of people to be rehabilitated and to have their ancestral homes returned to them.
So, this time, Yin Xiaoman and his friends went to their ancient small courtyard house located in the inner city area.
It is said to be ancient, but in fact it has become quite dilapidated due to the wear and tear of time and the lack of care by the previous residents.
But the heritage is still there. The window frames and brick carvings all prove the family's former wealth and prosperity.
Mr. Zhou is already over seventy years old, but his ears and eyes are still sharp. He is tall and stands straight and tall when he stands.
If it weren't for his exposed arms and calves, with varicose veins that are inevitable for a chef who cooks all year round due to the heavy weight and long hours of standing, it would be impossible to tell that he is a skilled chef.
He looks more like an old soldier.
Seeing him, it was as if one was seeing Zhou Tiancheng many years later, and the sense of familiarity was instantly doubled.
Hearing that they were coming, the old man came out of the house happily to greet them. But the moment he saw Yin Xiaoman, a smile froze on the old man's face.
Almost instantly, the old man's eyes turned red.
"Dad, don't stand at the door all the time. Come inside and talk if you have anything to say." Zhou Tiancheng advised gently.
"Yes, yes, let's talk inside." The old man finally reacted and nodded hurriedly.
But as he spoke, he still walked in front of Yin Xiaoman and stared at her carefully.
The more he looked, the redder his eyes became. In the end, he simply turned his head away and wiped his eyes.
Yin Xiaoman felt a little awkward when he stared at her, but she also knew that the old man must have thought of his sister when he saw her.
This made her feel uncomfortable.
"It's hot outside, come inside, it's cooler. Erniu, Zhihua, Shiyan, come in quickly and see what delicious food your uncle has prepared for you."
In the end, it was Lu Li's words that saved the day.
Mr. Zhou also realized that he had lost his composure, and quickly wiped his face, reached out and patted Yin Xiaoman on the shoulder, and said to everyone: "I'm old, don't bother with me, everyone, go inside, it's cool inside."
Although the old man and Lu Li kept emphasizing that the house was cool, the group of people were still surprised when they entered. No one would have thought that in the hottest days of summer, the temperature in this house could be more than ten degrees lower than outside!
He entered the room sweating profusely, and in the blink of an eye, all the sweat was gone.
Zhihua is not afraid of strangers, and apart from the old man, he is not unfamiliar with Zhou Tiancheng and his wife.
He rubbed his arms with his hands, and then shouted in surprise: "Grandpa, uncle, aunt, why is your house so cool?!"
His calling him "grand uncle" immediately made Mr. Zhou smile happily.
If there was one thing that made the old man unhappy about Zhou Tiancheng and Lu Li over the years, it was that they only had one daughter. Although he is not an old-fashioned person, he will not blame his son or daughter-in-law for this.
But it is definitely impossible to say that I have no regrets in my heart.
So, when he saw all the boys in the room, especially the two chubby little boys Zhihua and Shiyan, he couldn't hide the love he felt in his heart.
He didn't bother to reminisce with Yin Xiaoman. He bent down and picked up the taciturn Shi Yan.
Then he even freed up one hand to stroke Zhihua's head, and said to them with a smile: "Come on, uncle will take you to eat delicious food!"
"Okay!"
The two children followed him happily, but they scared the group of adults behind them.
You know, Shi Yan is over seven years old this year and he is not short in height. The old man suddenly picked him up.
Yin Xiaoman felt like her heart was about to jump out.
This is an old man in his seventies!
She was so scared that she was about to follow, but was stopped by Lu Li.
Lu Li waved her hand and gave her a slightly helpless smile.
"It's okay, don't worry, my dad is in good health. Don't look at his age, until now, his skill in tackling the pot is no worse than Tiancheng's. He just likes boys, and he is very curious when he sees other people's children, let alone our own. Just let him hold the baby."
Although these words sounded sour, Yin Xiaoman did not see any grievance in his sister-in-law's eyes, only frankness and closeness.
You can tell she doesn't care about it at all.
It also proves that the old man did not bully her for not giving birth to a son.
This made Yin Xiaoman feel much more relieved, and he also had a better impression of his uncle.
The old man left with the two children, and Zhou Tiancheng and his wife began to invite others to sit down.
Then he took out various fruits and candies that he had prepared in advance and kept stuffing them into the hands of the younger ones.
Although it was their first visit, Xiao Ling, as Da Mi's fiancée, was still given a more grand reception.
Especially Lu Li, who knew Xiao Ling before and they often talked when they were in the group. At this moment, I suddenly found out that she was dating Dami and would get married soon, and they became closer.
So, after a short while, the little girl's previous nervousness and restraint disappeared, she smiled more often, and returned to her cheerful nature.
Everyone chatted very harmoniously.
After a while, two children in the next room shouted in amazement: "Brother, brother, sister, come and see! Look at the good things that our uncle left for us!"
If it was just Zhihua calling out, probably no one would react, after all, this kid is usually very noisy.
But this time, Shi Yan's voice was even louder than his brother's.
That's strange.
Shi Yan is the quietest kid in the family. When you talk to him normally, if he only responds to you one or two out of ten sentences you say, it is a great honor for him.
The favorite thing for little kids is reading.
When they were on the island, because the book he liked was given away, Shen Qingyun promised his youngest son that he would ask his mother to buy him a new one when he arrived at his new home.
Shi Yan remembered this sentence clearly.
As soon as they arrived in Jincheng, before they had even completely settled in, they dragged Yin Xiaoman to the bookstore and bought all the comic books and picture books they could find.
When I have nothing to do, I just hide in any corner of the house and watch all day long. If you don't call, you won't move.
Later, seeing that he had no new books to read, Mr. Hua dug out an English version of "Selected Andersen's Fairy Tales" from some old paper pile.
He first translated a few paragraphs and read them to him, which opened a new door for Shi Yan.
Wow, he almost stuck to Mr. Hua in the following days, and the quiet guy instantly turned into a cute little guy.
He just picked up words that the old man liked and urged his grandfather to teach him English every day.
Not only has the book been torn to pieces by him, but Yin Xiaoman has studied foreign languages for so long but can't speak them as fluently as his own little son.
At this moment, even Shi Yan, who had been silent, started shouting, not to mention Dabao and Erniu, even Dami and Xiao Ling couldn't help but stand up and move over.
Soon, there were exclamations of amazement from the adults.
This is followed by a crisp sound caused by hitting a hard object.
Yin Xiaoman finally couldn't sit still anymore.
She turned to look at Lu Li: "Sister-in-law, what is uncle preparing?" Her eyes were full of curiosity.
Before Lu Li could reply, Zhihua and Shi Yan ran out from the next room, each holding a small bowl.
There was obviously something very cold in that bowl. The weather was hot, and in the blink of an eye, the walls of the bowl were covered with a fine layer of mist.
"Mom, an ice bowl! The ice bowl that grandpa made for us!" Shi Yan said as he rushed over.
He looked excited, but his movements were very cautious.
As he spoke, he raised the bowl in his hand in front of Yin Xiaoman.
Yin Xiaoman looked carefully and found that his son was holding a small celadon bowl. Although it is not something precious, it is made of fine porcelain and looks very small.
The bottom of the bowl was covered with a thick layer of crushed ice.
On top of the ice was thinly sliced lotus root. There are also fresh lotus seeds with the core removed and a peeled, tender water chestnut.
It is crystal clear, white and tender, and looks indescribably refreshing.
In addition, the bowl is sprinkled with chopped hawthorn cake, golden roasted peanuts, and a layer of honey on top... It is colorful and not only looks good, but also makes people's appetite increase.
In the hot summer, holding a bowl of ice like this, even if you don't eat it, just looking at it can make your summer heat go away.
Yin Xiaoman was really surprised.
It's not that she hasn't seen ice bowls before. When she was in the imperial kitchen, she had eaten them many times in the summer.
But she still clearly remembers how they could not eat fresh meat for months on end when they were on Zhongshan Island because they could not solve the problem of summer heat.
So - in this era, why was my uncle's family able to get ice?
Seeing her expression, Zhou Tiancheng was the first to understand. He immediately thought of the effort he had put in to get meat for his sister's family.
I was deeply touched for a moment.
"My dad ran to the food factory early in the morning to queue up to buy this ice. It's used for cold drinks in the factory and is not sold to the public.
It's just him who goes there, no one else can buy it. The old man borrowed a tricycle from the neighborhood committee today and bought a large piece. Specially reserved for children to cool down. ”
Zhou Tiancheng explained, stood up, and said to Yin Xiaoman and Shen Qingyun: "Come on, I'll take you to have a look. This thing is not common, and no one will buy it."
He spoke the last sentence in a low voice, but there was a hint of pride in his tone.
It can be seen that Zhou Tiancheng admires and respects his father from the bottom of his heart.
After hearing what he said, several people stood up.
Except for the two boys who sat obediently at the table and started eating their ice bowls, everyone walked towards another room together.
That room was relatively smaller than the one outside, and as soon as a few people walked in, they felt another burst of coolness.
Looking at the two basins of dough on the table, with two pieces of ice in them that were almost as big as the basins, and the half-smashed basin of dough next to the old man, Yin Xiaoman finally understood why they felt the room was so much cooler.
At this time, several younger generations all gathered around Grandpa Zhou.
Neither Da Mi nor Da Bao pretended to be mature anymore, but behaved like children again, staring at the old man making ice bowls for them, their eyes sparkling.
Full of curiosity and joy.
To be honest, this was the first time they had seen such a scene since they were little, and it was also the first time they had seen so many large pieces of ice in the summer.
Not to mention that these are all edible.
With these ice bowls, Mr. Zhou’s image suddenly became much taller in the children’s hearts.
Everyone looked at him with admiration in their eyes.
This made the old man very excited. Not only did he laugh even louder, but even his walk seemed a little more graceful than usual.
It was originally agreed that Zhou Tiancheng would be the chef for today's meal, but the old man suddenly got inspired and pushed his son aside, deciding to cook himself to show off his cooking skills to everyone.
Yin Xiaoman originally wanted to stop him because he thought his uncle was old, but he didn't expect that Lu Li would quietly grab the corner of his clothes.
Lu Li blinked at her and shook her head: "Don't stop him, let the old man cook if he's happy. This is also a treat for you! You know, there are so many people who want to eat my father's cooking, and the old man doesn't cook for everyone."
At this point, she covered her mouth and laughed secretly: "The old man may be showing off. Except for when Jingying comes home on weekends, he will cook for his granddaughter and we can occasionally have a bite, but we can't eat it normally."
Hearing her say this, Yin Xiaoman immediately became looking forward to this family dinner.
I don’t know what kind of surprise I, as their uncle, will bring to them.
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