When the family was having dinner that evening, Chen Jianguo learned that his parents wanted to go back to the village, but he didn't react much.
"Okay, I'll take you home tomorrow since I'm off work!"
When Mr. and Mrs. Chen heard this, they didn't refuse. At their age, walking back would be too much of a struggle.
There's another bicycle at home, but what if the eldest son's family goes back?
"Dad, Mom, when are we going back?" Da Bao asked, puzzled.
Su Xia did the math; there were still two weeks until the New Year. She glanced at Chen Jianguo again.
"Go back when your dad gets his vacation!"
"When does Dad get a holiday?" Erbao asked curiously.
Su Xia was unsure, so she looked at the man, as if to say, "It's your turn."
Chen Jianguo: "How come it's 29?"
"29...?" Erbao looked bewildered.
Once Chen's mother received the exact time, she mentally calculated when to begin packing.
Seeing Erbao shaking his head and looking confused, I patted his head affectionately.
"29 is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, which is exactly the day before the New Year. You can go home to celebrate the New Year."
Erbao's eyes lit up when he heard this. Hearing "New Year" meant there would be new clothes and pants, and lots of delicious food.
Then she looked at Su Xia and asked, "Mother, it's New Year's, shouldn't we get new clothes?"
Da Bao and Niu Niu were curious; they lacked nothing, and compared to other children, they were probably at the bottom level.
Niu Niu still remembers when she was little, she wore a cotton-padded jacket with short legs.
"I think it was around how old I was?" Niu Niu thought to herself as she ate, then looked at her mother before turning her attention away from the conversation.
Su Xia was still trying to appease Erbao, saying, "Those that aren't yours this year are all new ones from last year."
Erbao was dissatisfied. "But Mom, aren't I taller than last year?"
"Don't worry, I've left you all the extra fabric. I'll just put it out for you later!"
Erbao blinked, and after confirming that there were no new clothes, he lowered his head in disappointment.
Mr. and Mrs. Chen did not offer their usual comfort, because this is how it is in every family nowadays. In their eyes, Niu Niu and her two siblings grew up in a sweet environment.
The second and third sons' families were in a slightly better situation compared to other families in the village. The eldest son would wear the clothes first, then the second son would wear them, and finally the youngest son would wear them.
And it's all been patched and mended for three years. It's not like the children are going to school; there might be patches everywhere.
Chen's mother glanced at the eldest son and his wife. If it weren't for them providing cloth and cotton coupons, the children of the second and third sons would probably be treated the same as other families in the village.
Su Xia noticed that Chen's mother glanced at her several times but didn't say anything, so she gave up.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, there are a lot of things to do at home, and Chen Jianguo is at work, so she has to handle everything.
"Father, Mother, I'll make you each a pair of cotton shoes this year, and then I'll buy two pairs of rubber shoes so you can use them regularly."
Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Chen quickly waved their hands, "No need...no need...the clothes here are fine to wear!"
Su Xia rolled her eyes. "Here you go, you can wear it. Look at what you're wearing now, two patches on the front and back, and it's been two years already. Even the best cotton would turn into a lump of iron by now."
hey-hey………
Pfft...
The person in front is Erbao. When people hear "iron lump," they just chuckle.
Behind them were Niu Niu and Da Bao, both children with their heads down, buried in their bowls, making soft, slurping noises.
Chen Jianguo watched the whole thing without making a sound, but he was deeply moved.
Mr. and Mrs. Chen didn't refuse this time, because they were their grandchildren and felt a little embarrassed.
But the smile on her face didn't disappear until after the meal.
After returning to her room, Su Xia whispered to the man.
"Your parents clearly like it, so why do they have to push and pull it?"
"She's my mother. She accepted it first, and then she complained that I was wasting money!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jianguo saw her with her legs crossed and her back against the bedding.
A sudden heat surged in her abdomen, and the carp leaped up, startling Su Xia.
"What are you doing? Aren't you afraid of collapsing the kang (heated brick bed)?"
He glared at him, but in Chen Jianguo's eyes at that moment, those were his eyebrows and eyes, the eyebrows and eyes that were giving him hints.
He lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. "What are you doing? What do you think?"
Su Xia was taken aback and noticed a flame in the man's eyes.
By the time she realized what was happening, her mouth was already covered, and they kissed for quite a while, leaving her breathless.
Push it open immediately; it was so difficult that a tiny gap appeared.
"Wife, things are like this... let's go to sleep..."
Su Xia gasped for breath, "Back...to the village...to the cowshed..."
Then he was blocked again, and then he gave up and closed his eyes.
The wind howled outside, but the room remained warm.
...
The next day, after the three people left, only Su Xia and her two children remained.
"Mom, what are we doing?" Niu Niu asked.
She grew taller that year, and now, standing next to Su Xia, she reached her shoulder.
Su Xia closed the iron gate, ignoring the curious neighbors.
"Mom, I want to go for a walk!" Erbao said, pulling Su Xia's hand.
Upon hearing this, Da Bao exclaimed loudly, "I'll go!"
Su Xia was actually interested, but looking at those kids who hadn't stopped running since the start of the holiday...
He scoffed inwardly, "How could things possibly go as you wish?"
"Sorry, I have everything at home, and besides, it's so cold, I don't want to go!"
Then he threw two stunned idiots at him, turned around and went back into the house.
Niu Niu's lips twitched. Why was her mother suddenly joking even more than before?
Looking at his two incredulous brothers, he got up speechlessly and went back inside. It was so cold outside, and these two were just staring blankly. Were they really idiots?
In the end, Da Bao and Er Bao were disappointed and did not go.
Not to mention the novelty of going to the department store to see the latest toys and picking out snacks yourself.
The next day, Su Xia and the others saw Chen Jianguo return and learned about the situation in the village.
"You mean, another batch of educated youth are coming?"
"Hmm, I heard there aren't many people this time!" Chen Jianguo sighed.
Su Xia wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
In the end, all I could say was, "Luckily, the captain built two houses back then!"
Chen Jianguo's lips twitched. "Is it possible that it's because of these two houses that the higher-ups kept arranging for educated youth to stay?"
Upon hearing this, Su Xia glanced at the man and replied, "That's quite possible."
Then, in a rather irritable tone, he said, "Wouldn't the old captain cry?"
"Whether he cries or not, I don't know, but Dalin's hair is definitely greasy..."
Pfft...
Su Xia is happy!
"By the way, what about the cowshed...?"
Chen Jianguo recalled his old commander going up the mountain to chop firewood, carrying a bucket in one hand, not at all like someone who was almost 70.
"Everything's fine. The villagers don't go over there; it's quiet there. I also brought some food, enough for him!"
"By the way, honey, the old boss might still have a package for us before the New Year."
Su Xia nodded, "Okay, I'll prepare something else for him later, and try not to let him get cold. By the way, did you send the meat?"
Chen Jianguo nodded, "I did send it, but I listened to you and didn't send that much."
"There's also a clay pot, which is convenient for the old chief to heat things up and eat."
"Yes, sharing a meal means you don't have to bother cooking, but you can't cook at home."
Su Xia wasn't that curious about the couple anymore.
Even if they were destined to be together, that girl was Niu Niu's, but now they're all doing well, and I really haven't seen anything!
Su Xia was still thinking about this before going to sleep. Could it be that after this group of people were invited back, they would start showering her with all sorts of money and resources, just like in the story?
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