"Liu Ya, come and help. Your aunt is so busy, don't make things worse!" Chen Jianjun, who came to help, saw Liu Ya following his sister-in-law and reminded her apologetically.
Just as Su Xia was about to say, "It's okay!", Liu Ya's eyes reddened again.
Su Xia.....
The twins also liked this older sister, and without thinking of anything else, they went up to comfort her.
"Sister Liuya, why are your eyes red again?" As a boy, Xiaobao was taught by his two older brothers from a young age not to cry.
So when I saw Liuya crying, I didn't really think much of it. This little girl may be small, but she's very smart.
She glanced at her not-so-bright brother, who was clinging to Liu Ya's arm, and began to use her unique way of coaxing people.
"Sister Liuya, Little Niu Niu will miss you. If you miss me, come to my house!"
Xiao Bao was about to interject when a look from Xiao Niu Niu silenced him, and he finally walked dejectedly to Su Xia.
"Mom, you put this on for me first!"
Su Xia... "You're so stupid!"
Liu Ya was comforted and hugged her youngest sister, kissing her affectionately.
The little girl, whose mouth was full of drool, rolled her eyes and endured it out of consideration for her older sister's fragile heart.
"Father, Mother, we're leaving!" Su Xia, sitting on the oxcart, said goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Chen.
"Okay, it's so close, it's not like we're not coming back!" The old couple weren't sad at all, and were actually quite relaxed. Mainly because their grandchildren were small and kept crying non-stop, making a lot of noise in the house. After calling out to their own grandchildren, they still had to go to their room.
The two of them suppressed the urge to smile and adopted a sad expression.
Su Xia... she's really not stupid.
Liu Ya cried sadly, tears streaming silently down her face. Xia Laidi and Wu Ya, who were far away, didn't cry either, even though their mother hadn't returned.
"Grandpa and Grandma...we're leaving..."
Several children shouted loudly, and Mr. and Mrs. Chen waved their hands, thinking to themselves, "Let's get out of here, ancestors!"
Chen Jianguo rode his bicycle alongside, while the oxcart driver, named Li Weiguo, was a little older than Chen Jianguo.
So Chen Jianguo said to Brother Li, "Brother Li, I'm so sorry to trouble you to make this trip during the Chinese New Year!"
The man grinned sheepishly, "What trouble is it? You two are so kind and have done so much for the village, what's a little trip for me?"
"Besides, I'm just staying at home anyway, and I can still make some money!" A shrewd glint flashed in Li Weiguo's eyes.
Back then, it cost one mao per person for a round trip. According to Jianguo's family, with five children plus Su Meizi, it would have cost at least three mao. But Jianguo was kind and gave him one yuan directly. How could he not be happy?
He'll give half to the village and keep the other half for himself. Li Weiguo couldn't be happier to have this job every day.
As the oxcart went further and further away, Su Xia gradually lost sight of the people at the old house.
The villagers who passed by would greet her, and Su Xia would respond to each one.
And there were Da Bao and Er Bao's playmates, "Brother Stone, we're going back now. Let's play together again next time we come back!"
"Okay... Don't forget to do your homework when you get back!" the other children responded, not forgetting to rub salt in the wound.
Su Xia chuckled...
Niu Niu too...
Da Bao and Er Bao, their faces dark with anger, sat down quietly again. As for their father's bicycle, forget about it.
Dad followed the oxcart the whole time. The bicycle was too slow, and the two of them were too tired from all the twists and turns!
If it weren't for the slippery roads due to the snow, Da Bao would have liked to ride his bike ahead of him.
"Mom, look, that's Teacher Zhao's child!" Da Bao quickly pulled Su Xia along.
Su Xia looked over and saw a child dressed in cotton-padded clothes, a hat, and gloves, but his face was still red from the cold.
When the child saw them, he quickly hid, and Su Xia was afraid he would fall as he hurried away.
"Mom, that Xiaowei is always playing by himself!" Erbao said gossipily.
Su Xia: "Then you can bring him along to play next time!"
Erbao's eyes lit up, "That's right!" He then decided that next time he came back, he would bring everyone to play together.
Gu Xiaowei, who had escaped, came out again and saw the oxcart driving away, his eyes filled with envy.
Su Xia and her children huddled under the covers. The twins had their own military coat, while Niu Niu, Da Bao, and Er Bao were dressed warmly, but they were still cold.
When Da Bao and Er Bao feel restless, they will come down and run around for a while.
"Wife, are you cold?" Chen Jianguo asked this question many times.
Su Xia rolled her eyes. "It's not cold. Just keep an eye on those two brothers!"
Chen Jianguo: "Understood!"
Li Weiguo, the oxcart driver, grinned and teased Su Xia, "Su Xia, this Jianguo really dotes on you!"
Su Xia....
Luckily, she covered herself up well; otherwise, it would have been so embarrassing for a 39-year-old to have her cheeks flushed!
Chen Jianguo didn't care and instead became smug, "Brother Li, your wife did the same thing. She kept reminding you when you left!"
Ha ha.....
"Your sister-in-law is worried that I might fall asleep on the way back, that's why she's concerned!" Li Weiguo wasn't afraid of people finding out that he had fallen asleep while rushing to catch the train.
Su Xia....
Shocking! Sleeping in the dead of winter? How could anyone survive?
Chen Jianguo shook his head and also advised, "Brother, you should change this habit!"
"It's not my fault. Last time, the oxcart was moving slowly and swaying all the way. I don't know how I fell asleep!" Li Weiguo said, feeling embarrassed.
"And last time, when we were sending the educated youth off, I was asleep, and they didn't even notice. They were chattering away the whole way. If the cows hadn't gone to graze, those educated youth probably still wouldn't have paid any attention!"
Su Xia heard this.....
Niu Niu glanced at Su Xia speechlessly, and Su Xia shook her head.
Chen Jianguo probably knew this older brother's temperament, so he wasn't surprised.
"It's not your sister-in-law's fault for being angry. Have you forgotten how, back when you went to pick up the bride, she made you drink a sip of wine and then you were forced to lie on the ground?"
Li Weiguo laughed heartily, "Right, right, you were still there then. It's your fault for not stopping me! Didn't you know I can't drink!"
Chen Jianguo burst out laughing, finding the memory amusing. "By the time they found out, you were already sleeping on the floor, and in the end, your sister-in-law had to handle the wedding all by herself!"
Pfft....
Pfft....
Su Xia and Niu Niu couldn't hold it in any longer. They hid under the covers, their heads buried in the blankets, their bodies swaying as they tried to suppress their laughter.
Chen Jianguo and Li Weiguo on the other end were still talking about the past, completely unaware of their conversation, which made the mother and daughter feel internally hurt from holding their breath.
After walking for ten minutes, they finally arrived at their own alley. Su Xia Niu Niu poked her head out and took a few deep breaths of fresh air.
When their eyes met, you could see in each other's eyes that they wanted to cheer; they had been holding it in for so long.
"Jianguo, is this your home?" Su Xia Niu Niu blinked, "Don't bring up your past glories again."
"Okay, big brother, let's go in first!" Chen Jianguo looked at the open door without any surprise, since Da Bao and Er Bao had run back to open it first.
"Dad, Mom, you've arrived?" Erbao exclaimed in surprise.
"Big Brother has already lit the fireplace and is now heating the kang (heated brick bed)!" Erbao reported while helping to carry things.
Su Xia nodded, got off with Niu Niu first, and then carried the twins down. The little girl had been sleeping soundly the whole way, snoring softly. She only opened her eyes in a daze after being carried down.
"We need to unload Jianguo's things quickly. I have to get back before it gets light!" Li Weiguo explained as he helped.
"I'll treat you to dinner next time, bro!"
"Haha...I can eat whenever I want. If I wasn't afraid of falling asleep, I would really like to eat at your house!" Li Weiguo looked at the spacious yard and big house, feeling extremely envious.
Chen Jianguo's lips twitched; he was in a hurry to go back because he was afraid of falling asleep.
Luckily, Su Xia and Niu Niu went inside early, otherwise they would have laughed in front of everyone, which would have been so embarrassing!
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