Chapter 229
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, the year is over.
On the third day of junior high school, Xu Jun came early in the morning to pick up his sister to go back to her parents' home.
"Uncle, Happy New Year!"
Nuannuan likes her uncle the most, and it’s a natural liking for him.
The memories of when I was around one year old may no longer exist, but at that time Xu Di went to the south to take care of Zhang Chaoyang, and it was Xu Jun who helped take care of Nuannuan.
"Happy New Year! Here, this is the New Year's money given by my uncle."
Xu Jun took out three red envelopes, one for each person.
"Thank you, uncle!"
The three children took it happily, as they already had several red envelopes.
"Xiaojun, this is your New Year's money."
Grandma Qian took out a red envelope and handed it to Xu Jun.
"Grandma Qian, I'm already grown up, why are you still giving me New Year's money?"
"Give it to me before we get married."
Grandma Qian also likes Xu Jun. It has nothing to do with blood relationship, but she thinks this boy is kind and righteous.
"Thank you, Grandma Qian. I will get married a few years later so that I can get more red envelopes."
"That won't work. Your parents are still looking forward to it."
"It's too late. I haven't graduated yet. After I graduate, I still have to join the army."
Xu Jun thought about it and realized that he really couldn't do it early.
Xu Di dressed the children, carried the things to take back to her mother's house, and went downstairs.
At the Xu family, there are three children of Brother Xu, while Brother Xu and Sister-in-law Xu have gone to work.
Xu's father was also in the factory. Xu's mother happened to be off work today and switched shifts with a colleague.
Xu Mei is accompanying her two children. Since she came back, the two children have been sticking to her, afraid that their mother will leave again.
Xu Di and his group arrived. Xu Jun opened the door and Ping An came out first to greet them.
"Aunt, happy New Year to uncle! Happy New Year to my sisters!"
"Happy New Year! This is the New Year's money my aunt gave me."
Xu Di took out a red envelope from his pocket and put it in Ping An's hand.
"Thank you, aunt, uncle!"
After the Chinese New Year, Ping An was already twelve years old and was almost as tall as Xu Digao.
"You guys are here, come in quickly, Nuan Nuan is with your sister, there are delicious food on the coffee table."
Xu's mother came out of the kitchen and called Xu Di and the others into the house.
"Happy New Year, Grandma!"
Nuannuan took the lead and the three children greeted their grandma first.
"Here, this is the New Year's money that grandma and grandpa prepared for you."
Xu's mother has prepared everything, one for each child.
"Thank you, grandma and grandpa."
Xu Di put the things on the chest of drawers, and several people sat on the sofa. He gave red envelopes to An Yue and An Xin, and Xu Mei also came out with her two children.
"Xu Di Chaoyang is here?"
“Well, I went back to my parents’ home on the third day of junior high school.
Maoye, Fengying, come here, this is the New Year's money given by your aunt and uncle. ”
Xu Di is not very familiar with the two children and she comes back only a few times a year.
"Aunt, uncle, happy new year!"
Maoye took his sister to wish his aunt and uncle a happy new year. He and Nuannuan are born in the same year and he will soon be six years old.
"Auntie, Happy New Year!"
Yuanyuan looked at it for a while and understood. Her mother had given red envelopes to all the children, so she also wanted to wish her aunt a happy new year.
"Here, this is the New Year's money your aunt gave you."
Xu Mei also took out three red envelopes and gave them to Nuannuan and the other three.
"Thank you, Auntie!"
Nuannuan thanked them, and Pingan invited Nuannuan and the others to go over there and play.
"Maoye, Fengying, you guys go play with your brothers and sisters. Mom is here and won't leave."
Xu Mei knew what the children were worried about, but she couldn't promise to take them away with her this year.
"I'm going to help mom cook. Chaoyang, you take care of the kids."
Xu Di and Xu Mei didn't have much to talk about, so it felt a bit awkward for them to sit together.
Xu Di went to the kitchen, and saw that Xu's mother had prepared a lot of things.
Chopped spareribs, plucked chicken, a big carp, soaked bamboo shoots...
Xu Di took the chicken, found a small stool to sit on, and began to pluck the fine feathers.
"What are you doing in here? Chaoyang is so bored. I can finish it in a moment."
"It's okay. Chaoyang and Xiaojun are playing with the children."
Xu Di looked at her busy mother, who, like most Chinese mothers, had been doing everything silently for her husband and children all her life.
They also have jobs, and after work, they are busy cooking, cleaning the house, and doing laundry. There is always something to do and they rarely have time to rest.
"Nothing to say to your sister?"
"Well, nothing to say."
Xu Di understood her mother's desire for brothers to be friendly and sisters to be harmonious, but she just couldn't do it.
Mother Xu sighed but said nothing.
In the afternoon, Father Xu and Brother Xu came home from get off work early.
The family is together this time.
Mr. Xu was a man of few words. He just said a few simple words and then started eating.
After dinner, Xu Di, Xu Mei and Xu's wife cleaned up the dishes together and let Xu's mother rest for a while.
Xu Di could see that Mrs. Xu and Xu Mei looked down on each other and they didn't talk to each other.
She didn't have anything to say, so they quickly packed up as it was time for them to go home.
Xiaojun sent them to the bus stop and didn't turn back until they got on the bus.
In the following time, Xu Di and her friends stayed at Niufang Brigade for one night and then did not go out, staying at home to accompany the children.
During this period, Zhang Chaoyang went out for half a day. After he came back, he said that there was a solution to the house issue.
"Grandma, Xiaodi, I talked to Qi Chao and asked him to take care of our yard.
He gave a suggestion, do you think it works? ”
"Tell me about it?"
During the New Year period, Grandma Qian was a little worried.
In their alley, each courtyard has its own door and there are no large courtyards.
Lately, I can always see people peeking around and wandering around here.
Maybe he is not a bad person, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
Chaoyang will be returning to the army in a few days, and it's not safe to leave them alone at home.
"After the New Year, a group of soldiers will transfer to the Public Security Bureau. Most of them do not live in the local area, and the Public Security Bureau does not have suitable dormitories for the time being.
Qi Chao said that he and the logistics department would suggest renting our five gatehouses as dormitories.
In this way, colleagues from the Public Security Bureau can come in and out here safely, day or night. ”
Qi Chao and Zhang Chaoyang have been comrades-in-arms for many years. They have been on many missions together and are true friends for life and death.
"I think it's possible. When the time comes, we can build a wall at the west wing's side room, and enclose the five gatehouses and the west side room to form a separate small courtyard.
There are five rooms, and the window of the middle one is opened up to make a door. They went through a separate door and did not interfere with each other.
Xiaodi, what do you think? ”
Xu Di thought it was completely possible, but she knew that the public security would be very bad for the next period of time. It was not until the severe crackdown was implemented that those who violated the law and committed riots were deterred.
Zhang Chaoyang also felt that his grandmother was very thoughtful, which made everyone feel at ease.
Zhang Chaoyang went to find Qi Chao again. Their Public Security Bureau was at the other end of the alley, less than five minutes’ walk away, which was quite convenient.
Qi Chao also communicated with the comrades in logistics and specifically emphasized Comrade Zhang Chaoyang's identity as a soldier.
People within the public security department are well aware of the current public security situation.
The comrades in logistics had no objection either. Almost half of the colleagues in their bureau were retired military personnel, so they could understand it.
Zhang Chaoyang then talked about the situation of his house. When the comrades in logistics heard it, they thought it would be perfect if it could form a small courtyard on its own.
The matter was settled, and the Public Security Bureau rented five gatehouses and an ear room from Zhang Chaoyang's home for 30 yuan a month.
As for building walls and opening doors, the comrades in logistics said they would arrange people to do it themselves.
Zhang Chaoyang thanked the comrades in logistics and stopped saying polite words to Qi Chao. They were all brothers and if they said too much, it would make them feel distant.
“Chaoyang, don’t worry, I will take care of grandma, sister-in-law, and nieces.
Before, they lived far away and I couldn’t take care of them. Now, they live so close, if there is anything, just call me. ”
"Thanks, brother."
Zhang Chaoyang and Qi Chao bumped into each other. This was their way of communicating their feelings.
The comrades in the Public Security Bureau’s logistics department acted quickly and sent people to clean up the situation the next day.
Zhang Chaoyang happened to be at home, so he helped us with the work, and everything was done in two days.
The room in the middle is used as a public living room, and the other four rooms are equipped with bunk beds. One room can accommodate four people.
Half of the ear room is used as kitchen and the other half is used for washing.
There is also an open space where you can stretch your muscles, which is nice.
Once everything is arranged, Zhang Chaoyang will also return to the team.
Xu Di took the children to see him off and waited for the next reunion.
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