When Huo Qiqi returned to the guesthouse, she found Xiao Li staring at the door. The moment she saw her come back, Xiao Li immediately became energetic and greeted her happily. Looking at Xiao Li's appearance, Huo Qiqi inferred that she must be hungry.
Looking at the delicacies and big meat buns packed by Huo Qiqi, Xiao Li's eyes were shining. She was not very hungry, but after resting for a while, her stomach felt hungry. However, it was normal when she thought about it. After all, she was a martial artist and consumed a lot of energy.
After Huo Qiqi handed the food to Xiao Li, she quickly washed up and came to the dining table. Seeing Xiao Li staring at the food on the table without picking up his chopsticks, she smiled helplessly and said, "Xiao Li, let's eat something together. After eating, have a good rest."
Xiao Li hummed, and after washing his hands, he attacked the delicious food in front of him. Xiao Li ate very quickly. After a while, he said to Huo Qiqi, "Qiqi, I'm full. Tell me, if Master finds out that I've returned, will he be angry or happy?"
Huo Qiqi put down her chopsticks, looked at Xiao Li, who was full of worry, and said, "Xiao Li, it's hard to say anything else. Your master will definitely be very happy to see that you are safe and sound. Besides, we brought so many good things this time, he will definitely praise you."
After hearing Huo Qiqi's words of comfort, Xiao Li's anxiety was relieved. After cleaning up, the two of them quickly fell asleep. Huo Qiqi's words of comfort did work, and Xiao Li slept soundly that night.
The next morning at around 6 o'clock, Xiao Li got up early. In order to let Huo Qiqi sleep a little longer, she got up on tiptoe, opened the door and went out. When Xiao Li went out, Huo Qiqi woke up. After she finished washing up, Xiao Li came back with breakfast.
Seeing that Huo Qiqi was awake, Xiao Li said happily, "Qiqi, you got up so early. Did I wake you up? Otherwise, you can sleep for a while." Then he put the big meat bun on the table.
Huo Qiqi waved her hand and said with a smile, "Xiao Li, I woke up when you just left. You didn't wake me up. I usually get up very early. Let's have breakfast. I see there are extra buns. Let's save a few for the guard who's driving."
Just as they finished eating, there was a knock on the door. Huo Qiqi opened the door and found that it was Sister Liu and her family. Xiaoshan happily shouted when he saw Huo Qiqi, "Sister Huo, the picture book you gave me is so beautiful. I love it."
At Huo Qiqi's invitation, everyone entered the room. Sister Liu took Huo Qiqi's hand and asked with concern, "Qiqi, are you resting well here? I've sorted out the house allocated by the military compound. I'll live directly at your home next time."
Huo Qiqi nodded, then pulled out a large package from the corner of the wall, took out two sets of children's clothes and shoes from it, and said with a smile, "Sister Liu, these are the clothes I bought for Xiaoshan. Take a look and see if they fit."
Without waiting for Sister Liu to speak, Xiaoshan jumped up with joy after seeing the clothes. He finally had new clothes and shoes. Seeing her son's fondness for the clothes, Sister Liu wiped away her tears and said to Huo Qiqi, "Qiqi, you've wasted your money again."
Huo Qiqi smiled without saying anything, then took out the two jars of medicinal wine and placed them on the table. She smiled at Brigadier General Liu and said, "Brother-in-law, this is the ginseng medicinal wine I made earlier. It will help you recover from your hidden injuries."
Brigadier General Liu hadn't expected Huo Qiqi to be so generous. Ginseng medicinal wine was something hard to come by in this day and age. Curious, he opened a jar of wine and, upon seeing the ginseng inside, exclaimed in surprise, "Qiqi, the ginseng in this is 30-40 years old, right? This wine is so precious."
Huo Qiqi smiled and said, "These are just two jars of medicinal wine, not that valuable. I have a lot more of this kind of wine. As for ginseng, I still have quite a bit, so you can take it with confidence. This is also a small token of my appreciation."
Brigadier General Liu wasn't a big drinker, but he still liked the medicinal wine that could regulate his body. He smiled and said to Huo Qiqi, "Brother-in-law, I'll accept it. My doctor also suggested that I take more care of myself. I'm so grateful to you this time."
Huo Qiqi looked at Xiaoshan, who was playing with a new toy, and exchanged glances with Xiaoli. They took out two red envelopes and handed them to Xiaoshan. Xiaoshan looked at the two red envelopes in front of him with confusion and asked in surprise, "Sister Huo, Sister Xiaoli, is this New Year's money?"
Before Sister Liu could say anything to refuse, Huo Qiqi spoke first, "Sister Liu, it's Chinese New Year, and it's customary to give children lucky money. These two red envelopes are a token of my and Xiaoli's love for Xiaoshan. I have to accept them."
Just as everyone was pushing and shoving each other, the guard knocked on the door. Everyone realized that it was time to separate. When Xiaoshan saw that Huo Qiqi was really leaving this time, he dropped all his toys, grabbed the corner of Huo Qiqi's clothes, and cried, "Sister, don't go."
Huo Qiqi patted his little head and patiently comforted him, "Xiaoshan, do you trust me? I promise to come see you again after I'm done with my work. I won't lie to you. You have to be obedient, eat well, and grow up happily."
Sister Liu was also very sad. She really fell in love with this good sister whom she had only been with for a few days, but she also knew that Huo Qiqi must have something to deal with when she came here from Beijing.
With everyone's constant comfort, Xiaoshan, who had been crying, finally calmed down. After Huo Qiqi and Xiaoli got in the car, Xiaoshan followed the car desperately for a long time.
After watching the car disappear, Xiaoshan said to his mother, "Mom, I really don't want Sister Huo to leave. She is such a good sister. I must study hard, learn skills well, and protect Sister Huo well when I grow up."
Brigade Commander Liu knew that his son was a little shy. He also heard from his wife that his son liked Huo Qiqi very much. He didn't expect that his son had such deep feelings for Huo Qiqi and really regarded her as his own sister.
He picked up his son, wiped Xiaoshan's tears, and said softly, "Xiaoshan, you are a little man now. Don't cry easily in the future. Your sister Huo will definitely praise your growth when she sees you next time."
Sister Liu came to her husband and opened the two red envelopes. Each red envelope contained 200 yuan. Sister Liu shook her head helplessly and said to her husband, "Old Liu, Qiqi and the others are so good to Xiaoshan. This time, recognizing Qiqi as our sister is our chance."
Brigadier General Liu smiled and said, "Save this money for Xiaoshan. He wants to protect Huo Qiqi when he grows up. He still has a long way to go."
Sister Liu looked at the two jars of medicinal wine beside her husband and said, "Old Liu, although the medicinal wine is helpful for regulating your body, you must not drink too much. You know better than me that drinking too much can lead to mistakes."
Brigade Commander Liu listened to his wife's nagging without feeling annoyed at all. Instead, he felt that all his efforts over the years had not been in vain. This was the atmosphere of home. He needed to take good care of his body and protect this family. He said to Huo Qiqi as she walked away, "Thank you."
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