Qi Mengmeng made a stack of egg pancakes when Gu Guizhi came back with a thin layer of snow on his head.
"Is it snowing outside?" Qi Mengmeng took a towel and wiped the snow off Gu Guizhi's body.
"It had just started to rain when I came back, but it wasn't heavy." Gu Guizhi handed the ticket to Qi Mengmeng, "I bought a ticket for mom for tomorrow, but time was too tight, so I didn't get a sleeper berth."
There is nothing we can do about this.
Qi Huilan didn't mind sitting in a hard seat. Many people bought tickets without seats when taking the train, but they would go back the same way.
She was a little worried about the snow outside, afraid that if it snowed heavily, the train would not run.
Qi Mengmeng tentatively said, "Why don't we leave later?"
Qi Huilan shook her head: "What if the snow is not too heavy? I will pack my things first and go to the station early tomorrow to check."
Qi Mengmeng smiled secretly in her heart. She could see that Qi Huilan really wanted to go home. What she said just now was just a test for Qi Huilan.
Qi Mengmeng took out the prepared egg pancakes for everyone to eat. Since they had bought train tickets for tomorrow, they should get up early tomorrow morning to prepare for the meal.
After dinner, Qi Huilan went to clean up, Gu Guizhi washed the dishes, and Qi Mengmeng took the two children back to the house.
While resting at night, Qi Mengmeng heard some movement coming from Qi Huilan's room.
"Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?" Qi Mengmeng got up, put on her clothes and went to check the room.
"This bag is a little small. Let me see if there is a bigger bag. Did I disturb you?" Qi Huilan looked a little guilty. "I won't pack it. You go back to sleep first."
Qi Mengmeng looked at the messy things on the bed and found a quilt, which seemed to be the one she had given to Qi Huilan before.
"Mom, are you taking this quilt with you too?"
"Ah, that's what I thought. The quilt at home is a little thin, so I plan to take this quilt back with me."
As Qi Huilan spoke, a blush appeared on her face.
Qi Mengmeng understood immediately. She asked Qi Huilan to wait a moment, then went back to the house to get a blanket and a bag. She stuffed the blanket into the bag in front of Qi Huilan.
"Mom, this blanket is quite warm and lighter. You can take it back with you."
Qi Huilan didn't know where the blanket came from, but she could feel its softness just by touching it, so she started to take it out.
"Mengmeng, this blanket is warm, you can keep it for yourself, I won't take it back."
"Mom, I don't need this blanket. The quilts in our room are thicker, and the two children don't like to cover themselves with blankets. It would be great if you could take it back to Uncle Liu. Otherwise, it will just be wasted in our room."
Qi Mengmeng stopped Qi Huilan's hand. She really didn't like this blanket, so she never used it.
Qi Huilan didn't believe the least bit. The blanket was so soft and the pattern was so festive, how could Qi Mengmeng not like it?
"Mom, let Guizhi take this blanket to the train station for you to check in tomorrow, and then call Uncle Liu. Uncle Liu will pick you up, and you can take these things back with you."
Qi Mengmeng thought very comprehensively and even helped Qi Huilan pack her things.
Qi Huilan was very moved. She turned her head and wiped away her tears quietly, then pushed Qi Mengmeng back to the house.
"I can take care of the rest myself. It's getting late, you should go back and rest first."
Qi Mengmeng did not refuse and was pushed out obediently. There were not many things left, so Qi Huilan could clean them up by herself.
The next day, Qi Mengmeng got up early in the morning to make omelettes, cooked dumplings, cut the homemade braised pork into small slices, and took a few salted duck eggs.
Qi Huilan felt that there were too many things, so Qi Mengmeng stuffed them all into the lunch box.
"Mom, take these with you on the road. Soak them in hot water before eating. If there are boxed lunches for sale on the train, buy them and take these home."
It was freezing cold, and if there weren't any instant noodles in buckets, Qi Mengmeng would definitely not have prepared so many things.
These things need to be eaten hot, and the only way to heat them on the train is with hot water, which is actually not very convenient.
Qi Huilan took Qi Mengmeng around the kitchen and told her everything she had prepared.
"Mengmeng, the New Year is coming soon. Mom will definitely not stay at home for long, don't worry."
Qi Huilan said to Qi Mengmeng before leaving.
"Mom, it's not easy for you to go back. It's okay to stay a few more days." Qi Mengmeng said this sincerely.
But Qi Huilan felt that Qi Mengmeng was forcing herself to smile. She calculated the time in her mind and wanted to come back early so that Qi Mengmeng and Gu Guizhi could not take care of the child alone.
It started snowing yesterday but it didn't last long. When I woke up this morning, there was only a thin layer of snow on the ground. I don't think it will affect train travel.
Gu Guizhi took Qi Huilan's luggage and sent her to the train station. He watched the train leave with his own eyes and then went to the post office to call Liu Dajiang.
Liu Dajiang was still a little bit unbelieving when he received the call.
The New Year is almost here, why does Qi Huilan suddenly want to go home?
Gu Guizhi told Liu Dajiang that Qi Mengmeng had been admitted to university, and Liu Dajiang nodded. He then said that there was a reason why Qi Huilan came back.
Although Gu Guizhi did not mention the ancestor worship, Liu Dajiang guessed it, but he didn't know how many days Qi Huilan would stay at home after returning.
It was not convenient to say too much on the phone, so after Gu Guizhi told Qi Huilan the time she would be back, he hung up.
Liu Dajiang thought for a moment, put on his hat and went out.
Before, he thought Qi Huilan would not come back, so the family had not prepared anything. Now that Qi Huilan is back for the New Year, he must go out and buy more things. He can't let Qi Huilan come back to eat coarse grains and pickles with him.
Liu Dajiang first went to the grocery store to buy rice and flour, and then ran to the meat store.
Unfortunately, he went there too late, and there was no meat left in the past few days. He went around and around to find someone to buy chicken and pork, and then brought them home satisfied.
On the other side, Gu Guizhi went to buy some green vegetables before returning home.
Qi Mengmeng was feeding steamed eggs to the two children. The two children were eating happily. Gu Guizhi took it and fed An An a bite.
An An took a look along the spoon before eating it. Kang Kang, on the other hand, swallowed it in one gulp when he saw someone feeding him.
Gu Guizhi couldn't help but say to Qi Mengmeng: "An An is quite alert and is suitable for being a soldier. Kang Kang, on the other hand, is usually naughty but has a carefree temper."
Qi Mengmeng didn't know what to say when she was asked to arrange future work for a child who was not even one year old.
"I sent my mother to the train and told Uncle Liu that he will pick her up when she arrives at the station tomorrow," Gu Guizhi continued.
Qi Mengmeng nodded, and Gu Guizhi continued, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. There is a lot of food at home, so we should make a richer New Year's Eve dinner."
This is their family of four celebrating the Spring Festival together, which is indeed worth celebrating.
On New Year's Eve, Gu Guizhi and Qi Mengmeng cooked a large table of dishes, including fish, meat, and a pot of old duck soup.
Qi Mengmeng suddenly thought of a sentence she had heard in her previous life: Eat well on New Year’s Eve and eat the leftovers on the first day of the new year.
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