It wasn't until the two of them ate the hot noodles that they felt the warmth return to their bodies.
"Big brother, is it because you're back?" Chen asked, seeing Sun wolfing down his food. He was especially relieved that he had asked his third brother's wife to come and cook.
While attending to Da Bao, Chen's mother did not forget the important matter at hand.
"Okay, we'll talk about it when the second and third brothers get back!"
Chen didn't ask any more questions, but he already guessed what it was about.
Chen's mother kept staring at Da Bao, unable to get enough of him. He was the first grandson of the Chen family, otherwise she and her husband would have...
They've always been told by the village that their family line has ended!
"By the way, you can sleep here tonight, it's too late to heat up the kang over there!" Chen's mother said irritably.
Chen Jianguo nodded. "That's not surprising. The village doesn't even have a telephone, so how could they notify us?"
Soon after, Chen Jiandang and Chen Jianjun came over and first showed their affection for Da Bao.
Then we started talking about serious matters.
"That's roughly the situation with the houses. If you still want to buy, come with me to the county town tomorrow to take a look!"
Chen Jiandang asked urgently, "Brother, is that room expensive?"
Chen Jianguo also looked at her. Although his family had been saving money over the years, they still didn't have as much as his older brother and sister-in-law.
Chen's mother was also anxious; she felt for her children, and the elderly couple also hoped that their second and third sons would have a good life.
Chen Jianguo didn't hide anything, "I don't know the price of the house yet. Let's see it first and then talk. But don't worry, your sister-in-law gave me some money from home yesterday. If you don't have enough, take some from me first!"
Chen Jiandang and Chen Jianjun were taken aback, then grinned with emotion.
Chen Jianguo opened his mouth, unsure of what to say. Looking at Brother Dong, he said frankly, "Brother, then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Chen Jianguo laughed and scolded, "Get out of here and stay put...!"
"Ha ha....."
Everyone in the room, including Chen's mother, laughed.
The brothers are harmonious, and the daughter-in-law is generous; this is the greatest comfort for the two elderly people.
Just before going to bed that night, Chen Jianguo put on his clothes and prepared to go out.
Chen guessed something. "Boss, are you going to the cowshed?"
I kept my voice down so as not to wake up my son, Da Bao, who was sitting next to me.
Chen's mother didn't know what was going on, but she knew that the cowshed was not a good place.
Seeing his mother's worried expression, Chen Jianguo gave a brief explanation in a low voice.
"You mean that old man Yi, he was your former superior?"
"Well, Mom and Dad, don't tell anyone, I discovered it by accident!"
Chen was stunned for a moment, and then he understood why Old Man Yi would take the initiative to greet her when he later met her.
"Okay, then be careful not to get caught!" He instructed the boss, making sure no one knew about this.
Chen Jianguo nodded, then disappeared into the night.
Chen's mother was still worried, "Old man, what if..."
Chen comforted his mother, "The eldest son and his wife should have known by now. I was wondering why those people in the cowshed were suddenly wearing cotton-padded clothes?"
Chen's mother was worried, but she felt even more heartache.
Judging from his mother's expression, Chen knew exactly what was going on.
"So the eldest brother is the one who suffers, but the wife is the one who suffers too?" she said irritably.
Chen's mother was taken aback, but then, remembering the rest of his personality traits, she instantly felt relieved.
If Su Xia heard this, she would definitely wonder whether it was a compliment or a sarcastic remark.
At the cowshed, Old Man Yi, who was secretly drinking, looked at Chen Jianguo, who had suddenly come to visit.
Rolling her eyes, she said, "Jianguo, next time you come, aren't you going to let me know? Why is it always so sudden?"
I wiped the wine that had spilled on my clothes, my heart aching with regret.
Chen Jianguo felt embarrassed, but this wasn't a last-minute decision.
"Old Chief, I'm not rushing around, it just so happens to be happening!"
Old Man Yi glared at her, looking at the package. "Was this sent by that brat?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo felt apologetic towards his superior. "Yes, it's almost Chinese New Year, and I've been thinking of you!"
Old Man Yi started rummaging through the package, tossing aside the malted milk powder, brown sugar milk candy...
The cotton-padded coat and trousers were tossed aside. "I'm already soaked in this, and you're still sending more? Luckily you and your wife are here, otherwise we'd be frozen to death by the time it arrives..."
Chen Jianguo.... "Leader, I'm sorry!"
Back home in Kyoto, someone in the Io slept suddenly sneezed twice.
Turning to the last page, he took out the cured meat wrapped in oil paper, and Old Man Yi's eyes lit up.
"Did your wife prepare this?"
Chen Jianguo nodded, "Yes, my wife made it herself!"
Old Man Yi opened it, held it to his nose, and smelled it. "This stuff goes perfectly with alcohol..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo helped rummage through the package and found two bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and three packs of cigarettes.
Old Man Yi snatched it away in a flash and then hid it.
"Not bad, little girl, your observation skills are better than your boss's."
"Old Chief, I'm going back now. Next time, I'll just have to wait until the New Year!"
"Okay, don't forget to cook me something delicious."
"Here's another one, take it back to your wife!" After saying that, he pulled out a tattered cloth bundle from the kang mat.
Chen Jianguo caught the tossed object with both hands, intending to return it, but Old Man Yi had already begun chasing people away.
"Get back here right now, the old man needs to sleep!"
Chen Jianguo sighed and disappeared into the night again. The Gu family and Xie Chengbo in the courtyard found nothing.
Old Man Yi shook his head regretfully, "If he had continued in the army, he would definitely have been a good candidate for a reconnaissance soldier!"
Chen's mother was relieved when her eldest son returned.
Chen Jianguo didn't explain much, took off his clothes and pants, lay down and started to sleep.
Da Bao was already asleep in Chen's mother's bed, snoring softly.
The next morning, Chen Jianguo got up and led Chen Jiandang and Chen Jianjun to the back of the house.
When Da Bao woke up, breakfast was already prepared. Zhi Dao returned, Gou Dan and Liu Ya came over early in the morning, and Gou Wa also came running over happily.
"Brother Da Bao, are you going back?" Liu Ya asked curiously.
Da Bao brought candy and shared it with his two younger brothers and sister.
"I'm worried about going back to Father. I'll stay and protect him!"
Anyone can brag.
"Wow... Da Bao, you're so amazing!" Gouwa's excited and admiring voice greatly satisfied Da Bao's vanity.
Chen was all smiles, while his mother was busy in the kitchen, heating up steamed buns, cooking porridge, and making pickled vegetables for breakfast. She didn't ask the third son's family for help.
Xia Laidi and Liu Chunxia learned that their brother-in-law had returned.
The two of them were so excited that they didn't sleep a wink last night.
Xia Laidi was really excited to be able to get together with everyone this time.
"Third sister-in-law, now that we've bought a house, why don't we move to the county town for a while?"
"Second sister-in-law, I'd like to, but our household registration is all here, and there's nothing in the county town." Although Liu Chunxia had the idea, she wondered how much money the family would have left after selling the house.
Let's just stay here and keep quiet!
Upon hearing this, Xia Laidi curled her lips in disdain, thinking, "Why is my third sister-in-law still so cautious?"
Back in the county town, Su Xia wasn't idle either; she continued tidying up her home.
Today I'm going to check the three kids' rooms and change the sheets and blankets.
As for the dirty parts, we'll wash them all together later.
Then there's the living room, which has always been well-maintained. I just did a quick clean to remove the dust.
"Mom, is my brother coming back today?" Erbao looked a bit like his brother.
Su Xia glanced at the object and casually replied, "I don't know..."
"Ah..." Niu Niu almost laughed when Er Bao said this in a disappointed tone.
Su Xia chuckled inwardly, "Let's see if you'll still be naughty."
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