Chapter 246: Prosperity 246 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  "Okay, you should go to sleep too."

"Know."

The brother and sister went upstairs one after another, and Gu Qinglie went to his original room on the third floor.

His and Gu Canyang’s towels, toothbrushes, clothes and shoes are all here. Gu Qingqing had already prepared them.

He went to the bathroom to wash his face first, and Gu Qinglie grabbed a towel from the side to wipe his face.

Looking at the unshaven man in the mirror, he grinned and said, "Why did you forget to shave?"

I turned my head and sniffed my armpits. The smell was indeed a bit pungent. I hadn't taken a shower for a week in the Corps, and I had been stuck on the train for two days.

Finally, I went back to the room, opened the closet, found my pajamas, took a shower, and felt much more refreshed.

Gu Qingqing didn't sleep. Looking at the man sleeping on the bed, she wanted to take a shower to relax and then throw all her clothes into the washing machine.

Take out the clothes in the luggage bag and don't put them in the closet, as they all need to be washed.

She found a light-colored outfit and went to the bathroom.

My hair used to be very long, but later it became inconvenient to tie it up when taking care of children, so I cut it off. Now it’s waist-length.

I had just washed my hair and showered, and was wringing my hair with a dry towel when I heard someone calling faintly downstairs.

"Is Qingqing at home?"

It seems to be Pei Zhu.

She quickly wiped the water off her face, combed her hair, and let her wet hair fall behind her shoulders.

I walked downstairs quickly.

Pei Zhu heard her voice and walked in from the yard, holding a bag of cakes in his hand. He said with a happy face, "Qingqing, your recipe is amazing. My sister-in-law has been feeling nauseous and wanted to vomit these past two days. She went to the military hospital for a check-up and found the result."

"Ah, so fast!" Gu Qingqing was also surprised, then smiled sincerely and said, "Congratulations."

"Yes, the military doctor said it's been more than a month." Pei Zhu put his things on the coffee table and sat down. "You guys just came back, right? I saw Commander Chu taking his grandson for a walk outside, so I thought of coming over to tell you the good news."

"Yes, I just got home. Please sit down first and I'll make you a cup of tea." Then she walked towards the kitchen.

"No need to bother," Pei Zhu quickly stood up and took her hand, pulling her to sit down. "I just drank a lot of water from my eldest sister-in-law's place. I'm not thirsty."

"Please sit down and let's chat. I have to go to the market to buy vegetables and cook later."

Gu Qingqing sat down accordingly.

"My eldest sister-in-law wanted to come over to thank you in person, but her mother-in-law is very strict and said that she is not allowed to go out before three months. Usually, she cannot tell anyone before three months, but I still wanted to tell you."

"I know, let her rest well at home." Gu Qingqing thought for a while and said, "I'll go see her when the time comes." Chu Dai and Xue Xu have a very good relationship now, and his wife is pregnant, so he should go and see her.

"That's great. Her mother-in-law also said that she must thank you very much and said that she would come to your place to talk in a few days." Pei Zhu smiled brightly. "She has something to do in the next two days. You know about the Bai family, right?"

"Ah." Gu Qingqing nodded.

"The girl from the Bai family is getting married tomorrow, and my eldest sister-in-law's mother-in-law is going to help. Will you go to the wedding tomorrow?"

"I don't know yet." Gu Qingqing shook her head. "Maybe my father and godfather will go."

"Oh oh." Seeing that she didn't want to say more, Pei Zhu remembered that the girl from the Bai family liked Chu Dai. He smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

Not long after sitting, she stood up and said, "I should go back too. My husband is on vacation today, so I asked him to stay at home with the child. I have to go buy groceries quickly, or I won't be able to take care of them."

"I'll take you there." Gu Qingqing walked her to the gate of the courtyard, just in time to meet two adults and two children who were returning from a walk.

"Commander." Pei Zhu only knew Chu Yuan and had no impression of Old Qin. He nodded, said hello, and hurried away.

"Aniang" Xiao Nian Nian shakes the cake in her hand and smiles sweetly

"Grandpa is taking you to buy food again." Gu Qingqing bent down and pinched his little face, smiling and said, "I didn't eat enough just now."

"Your aunt from the Xiao family gave it to me," Chu Yuan casually glanced at the corner of the bluestone path, "That female comrade just now seemed familiar, from the Xue family..."

"She is the wife of Xue Xu's brother-in-law. Her husband is a paratrooper in my eldest brother's company." Gu Qingqing picked up her little son and looked at the little boy in Qin Lao's arms. She said with a smile, "It's only been a few days since we last met. Why are you so attached to Grandpa?"

Xiao Tuantuan bit the date cake while shouting "Grandpa" and the cake crumbs flew out of her mouth, all landing on Old Qin's collar.

"You kid..." Gu Qingqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"It's okay." Old Qin smiled gently, "They are not sleepy yet. You must be tired after sitting in the car for so long. Just leave the children to us and go to rest."

Xiao Niannian also stretched out her hand and said "Grandpa" and kicked her legs to get out of her arms.

Gu Qingqing sighed and handed him over to Chu Yuan again. "You two clingy guys, don't you even think about letting Grandpa take a break?"

Chu Yuan held his grandson in his arms and rubbed his face with his chin. "It's okay. We are quite free."

Gu Qingqing was happy to see the child getting close to the two elders. She thought that she would go buy some vegetables later, go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some meat and eggs, and then go to the farmers' market to buy fish and shrimp.

Goudan is injured and needs to be well nursed back to health. I don’t know if I can buy some big bones.

Chu Yuan teased his grandson and said, "The Bai family will hold a banquet tomorrow."

"I know. Pei Zhu told me just now." Gu Qingqing moved aside to let them enter the yard. "She even asked me if I was going."

"Do you want to go?" Chu Yuan said casually, "If you want to go, let's go."

"No." Gu Qingqing grinned and said, "They only invited you and godfather, so I won't join in the fun. It's just the right time to take my second brother for a walk around the area."

“Okay.” Chu Yuan didn’t think much about it. He said a few more words to her, then carried his grandson and followed Old Qin to the study. The old guy was about to start giving a lecture again, and Xiao Niannian had to listen as well.

After all, this guy really has some ink in his belly.

Gu Qingqing put the pastries on the coffee table into the cupboard, went to the kitchen to get a glass of water, and then returned to her room on the second floor.

Her hair was half dry, and she sat on a chair beside the bed, tilting her head and continuing to wipe it with a towel.

The man didn't know when he woke up. He sat up slightly, rested his head against the bed, and looked up at her.

Gu Qingqing glanced at him and then looked away.

"Are you still angry?" His voice was lazy as if he had just woken up. He bent one leg, put his hand on his knee, and said seriously, "I was wrong, really. I sincerely admit my mistake."

Gu Qingqing turned her head to look at him and suddenly said, "Bai Rong is getting married tomorrow."

"Yeah." The man responded casually.

"How do you know?" She raised an eyebrow, her tone somewhat dangerous.

She just found out about it.

"I don't know." Chu Dai looked into her eyes and smiled, "I don't care when she gets married."

Gu Qingqing snorted and laughed, "No need to coax me, if you want to go, go ahead, after all, our two families are related."

Chu Dai shook his head, "I really don't want to go. I still have a day off tomorrow, so I'll stay at home with you."

"Okay, this is your own decision. It has nothing to do with me." Gu Qingqing muttered, "In case there is a rumor in the compound that I am fierce, aggressive and jealous."

The man frowned and said, "Someone has said that before."

"No," Gu Qingqing hung the towel on the back of the chair and combed her hair with her hands, "I may not know after tomorrow."

Chu Dai got up from the bed, put one hand on the back of the chair, and half-circled her in his arms. "If you have been wronged, just tell me directly, and I will take you to my house."

"Really not." Gu Qingqing finally smiled, "Pei Zhu came over just now and said that her elder sister-in-law is pregnant. Why don't we go to the Xue family to visit her?"

"Xue Xu's wife" The man was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "He is very efficient."

"Let's go tomorrow. Xue Xu is also at home."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Come with me to buy groceries later. We can go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some brown sugar cakes to send to the Xue family." Gu Qingqing was still a little worried. "I heard from Xiao Xiao that Aunt Xue is not easy to talk to."

"Scared." The man stroked her half-wet hair with his fingers. "Aunt Xue is a straightforward person. She has no bad intentions. She is a bit sharp-tongued. Now that her daughter-in-law is pregnant, she may be grateful to you in her heart."

"I can't help much," Gu Qingqing whispered, "it's up to them to do it themselves."

The man let out a faint laugh and rubbed his ears with his fingers. "Yes, this matter depends on the couple themselves."

Gu Qingqing's ears turned red, and she said seriously, "Chu Dai, don't flirt with me in broad daylight."

"Yeah." The man nodded and stared at her for a while, "I'll go take a shower and go shopping with you later."

"Go quickly," Gu Qingqing pushed him, "Let's go, let's go."

"I didn't take the clothes." The man was a little helpless. "You just don't like me."

"I'll bring it to you later." Gu Qingqing pushed him out of the door and slammed it shut.

Chu Dai stood at the door, leaning against the door frame with his arms folded, shaking his head and smiling.

She opened the closet door with a creak and found a men's long-sleeved black spring suit. Gu Qingqing glanced at the empty white cardboard box under the closet and her face turned red.

Close the cabinet door quickly.

When she handed him the clothes in the bathroom, she reminded him, "You have to take the film to the photo studio to be developed. Don't forget."

"Okay." The man stretched out his long arm and grabbed the clothes.

After standing at the door for a while, Gu Qingqing originally wanted to go upstairs to ask Goudan and the others if they were going, but after thinking about it, she retracted her foot and went downstairs.

He has to go to the field army in the afternoon, so forget it.

As for the eldest brother and Asui, let them have a good rest. The little guys always stick to their uncle and have been hanging on Gu Canyang these days.

Shen Sui was not used to the new climate and felt listless and needed to rest to recover.

Chu Yuan had to go to the headquarters in the afternoon, and Old Qin had to go to the school. She raised her wrist to check the time, and it was almost time.

When Chu Dai finished his shower, Gu Qingqing was already waiting for him in the yard. Xiao Nian Nian looked eagerly at the tall bicycle next to him and said, "Dad, the bicycle!"

"Walk, don't ride a bike." Chu Dai directly pulled him away and said, "Wait until you are older."

Chapter 247: Prosperity 247 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  The little fellow walked in front angrily, his short legs running fast.

Tuan Tuan broke free from A Niang's hand and ran up to follow his brother.

Chu Dai couldn't help laughing when he saw the two kids. "They have a good relationship as brothers."

"The two brothers are ignoring you." Gu Qingqing handed him the basket of vegetables in her hand, "Look at your son's pouty little mouth, it could hold an oil bottle."

Taking the basket, the man said calmly, "Let's go to the market and buy some fruit to cheer them up. See if there are any lychees and buy some for them to try."

"The woman was silent for a while. "I haven't eaten it either."

The man was slightly surprised, and then he couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, if you follow me, you will have plenty of fruit and everything to eat."

Nanyang has a good climate and produces a variety of fruits.

"I have two days off in the middle of the month. I'll take you to the fruit base then."

"It's early April now. What fruits are there here?" Gu Qingqing counted on her fingers. "The ones I've eaten are strawberries, pineapples, mangoes, pears, and apples."

"A lot, mangosteen, bananas, grapes and kiwis. I think I've eaten most of the lychees." The man held her shoulders and walked on the bluestone path. "Don't get close to the wall tiles. The moss will rub against you."

Gu Qingqing glanced sideways, then moved closer to the man and took his arm off, "Don't put your arm around me outside. If others see it, they'll gossip."

"Who has so much free time?" Although he said that, he still obediently moved his hand down. "I don't know where these two guys went."

He casually glanced at the winding blue brick path ahead, but Tuan Tuan Niannian had long disappeared.

"Wait at the sentry post. They won't run around. They're very smart." Gu Qingqing glanced at the rolls of film in the basket. "Develop a few copies of the group photo."

"Seven copies, one for each of the eldest and second brothers. Tuantuan also leaves one copy for them every year. As for Asui, we'll put one copy in the study and send one copy to Lao Yu."

The other two rolls of film were taken in the desert, and each member of the family got a copy.

"I'll listen to you." Gu Qingqing had no objection to this.

The couple talked as they walked, in no hurry, at a leisurely pace, chatting about trivial things.

No matter what Gu Qingqing said, the man listened with great interest and nodded in agreement from time to time.

Gu Qingqing's voice was bright and cheerful, and she obviously enjoyed spending time with her husband.

When she passed by the Bai family, she took a casual look and saw red wedding characters pasted everywhere and colorful lights and decorations.

"Are you really not going tomorrow?" she asked a second time.

The man glanced at it casually and said, "No."

Gu Qingqing didn't persuade him any more, "Okay."

"My dear," Aunt Xue was originally talking to someone in the yard. When she saw the couple passing by, she hurried out and asked, "Where are you going?"

Gu Qingqing was a little confused. She turned her head and looked at the man next to her, asking for help with her eyes.

She knew almost none of the aunts in the compound, and the only one she was slightly familiar with was Chu Zhao's mother.

"Aunt Xue." Chu Dai greeted with a smile, "Let's go to the market to buy some vegetables."

"Oh, your second uncle is here from the Construction Corps, I heard about it." Aunt Xue looked at Gu Qingqing. Although she was the mother of two children, her almond eyes were still watery, her face was rosy, and she had a girlish air.

You can tell at first glance that she is the apple of my eye.

"I haven't thanked you properly for my daughter-in-law. I'm a little busy these two days. I'll go see you in a couple of days. A'Dai and A'Xu are on good terms now. You two should be nice and come to our house often." Hearing someone calling her in the yard, Aunt Xue responded, "I'll go get busy first and talk to you next time."

"Okay, go ahead and do your work, auntie." Gu Qingqing nodded quickly.

I was quite panicked at first, but now it seems that Aunt Xue is no different from any other aunt, and not particularly fierce.

When Aunt Xue went in, Chu Dai found that his wife's back was tense, and she was very happy. "What are you afraid of? Aunt Xue is mean to others, but not to you."

"Why?" she asked subconsciously.

"In my aunt's eyes, you are the one who saved the Xue family's incense. How could I say harsh words to you?" There were inquiring eyes in the yard, and Chu Dai led her forward, "But what Xiao Xiao said is right. Aunt Xue has a scary temper. When she was young, the aunts in the compound called her a hot pepper."

Gu Qingqing was shocked and said, “That Xiao Xiao’s mother… She must not be someone to be trifled with if she can fight with such a spicy girl.”

"That's fierce," the man chuckled, "so if Big Brother falls in love with Xiao Xiao in the future, I'm afraid it will be hard for my mother-in-law."

"Ah," Gu Qingqing said with some worry, "Gou Sheng is not the type to quarrel with others."

"It's okay, Uncle Xiao likes big brother very much." Chu Dai carried the basket of vegetables and walked with her to the gate of the family compound. He saw the two brothers squatting by the sentry box, leaning on the door with their buttocks sticking out and looking inside, and he couldn't help laughing.

Handing the basket to Gu Qingqing, he said, "These two brothers really are not afraid of strangers at all."

He is very talkative and likes to chatter whenever he sees people.

Gu Qingqing remained calm and said, "It looks like you."

The man raised his eyebrows slightly and snorted.

Like him.

I don't know who he looks like.

He stepped in front of the sentry box with his long legs, picked up the two little guys lying there, one in each hand, and said, "What are you doing, Chu Jinghong, Chu Lueying?"

Xiao Niannian had obviously forgotten that he had just ignored his father, and he was waving his little hands and chattering nonsense.

"You want to go in?" He understood, holding a little kid in each hand, and letting them sit steadily on his arm. "When you grow up a little bit, tell your grandfather and come here to stand guard every day."

Xiao Nian Nian blinked and said in a baby voice "No"

"Why not? Isn't it good? Standing here, I can see my father, mother, and two grandfathers coming in and out every day."

The man had a teasing look on his face. He moved his arms slightly and weighed the two little guys. "You seem to be a little heavier recently. Only your second uncle can hold you for a whole day without breathing hard."

Xiao Tuantuan lay on his shoulder without making a sound, while Xiao Niannian looked very serious and "stayed at home without standing"

"Okay, I won't stand." The man was afraid that he would cry, so he stopped teasing him. "I want to be at home every day in the future."

The little guy nodded and looked at the mother who was watching the fun next to him with his big eyes, "Nian Niang is with my mother!"

"You're dreaming." The man nodded slightly to the sentry on duty and walked forward with the two little ones in his arms. "I want to stay at home with your mother every day. How about Daddy switch with you?"

"Chu Dai" Gu Qingqing tilted her head and glanced at him, "You want to exchange with a one-year-old child?"

"Well," the man cleared his throat, "just think about it."

"You are quite bold." The woman looked at the father and his two sons, feeling quite satisfied. "Let's go to the photo studio to get the film developed first, and then you can buy lychees for us three mothers."

"That won't do," the man said.

"Hmm" Gu Qingqing frowned slightly "I don't want to"

"I don't have any money." The man said frankly, "It's all with you."

"Gu Qingqing took out a stack of banknotes from her pocket, without counting them, and stuffed them directly into his pocket. "Now I have it."

I also touched a piece of candy.

Xiao Tuantuan lay on his father's shoulder, staring at the candy in his mother's hand. His saliva flowed unconsciously from the corners of his mouth, wetting the man's clothes.

Because it is black, it is hard to see.

Gu Qingqing held the basket in one hand, and it was difficult to peel it, so she handed it to him directly, "You can't swallow it."

The little guy took it happily, peeled off the candy wrapper with his little hands, licked it first, and then passed it to his younger brother's mouth. The two brothers took turns eating it happily.

Seeing that the two brothers were like greedy cats, Chu Dai couldn't help but lower his eyes and smile at the women.

After leaving the military district gate, I went to the photo studio first and handed the film to the young comrade.

"Just come back and pick it up in ten days. You can pay then." The young comrade said with a smile.

"Okay, thank you." Gu Qingqing signed the registration form and went to the supply and marketing cooperative with the man again.

She bought some brown sugar and pastries, and cut a piece of meat. "Do you have any big bones?" she asked.

"Yes, how much do you want?" The salesperson knew that this family had no shortage of meat tickets, so he was naturally very forthcoming.

"Two pounds, please. Thank you."

The salesperson put the meat skewered with straw ropes and the pork ribs wrapped in oil paper in her vegetable basket, took the money and gave the change. He was a little surprised to see that it was a man taking the money.

The two little guys had come down a long time ago, lying in front of the shelves, looking here and touching there, and couldn't take their eyes off the pastries.

"There are some more at home," Gu Qingqing glanced at it casually, "Dad said he would take us to buy some fruit."

Tuan Tuan and Niannian immediately let go of the shelf and followed the man happily, calling "Daddy, Daddy" all the time.

Even the salesperson who usually had a stern face couldn't help but laugh.

The market is not far away, only about ten minutes' walk away. There are vegetables and peppers growing in the vegetable garden in the backyard of my house. I can just buy some fish and shrimp.

"Aunt, these shrimps are very fresh. Please help me pack three pounds of them." There are many people in the family, and they all love to eat shrimps, especially Gu Qinglie. He has rarely eaten these seafoods in the Corps, so he can eat a large plate of shrimps at a time.

"Okay, it's been a week since I last saw you buy vegetables." The stall owner took the net next to him, scooped up a bag of lively shrimps with swift movements, and took the weighing rod next to him.

She poured the shrimps into a stainless steel basin tied with a hemp rope under the scale bar and began to weigh them, constantly adjusting the position of the weight.

"I went to the border town and just came back." Gu Qingqing said with a smile.

She looked back and found that Chu Dai and the two little guys were no longer behind her. Not far away, she could hear the babyish voice of acting coquettishly and the casual response of a man. She couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

"Biancheng" was only 2.7 jin, and the stall owner scooped it up again, added some more, and then showed her "3.1 jin, I'll give it to you as 3 jin."

"Okay, thank you, auntie."

"It's a small matter," the stall owner took another denser net bag and poured the weighed shrimps into it. "I heard that the conditions in the border town are very difficult. Nanyang is better. We live by the sea. Although ordinary people like us can't afford to eat pork a few times a year, we have enough seafood, so our life is pretty good."

"Yes," Gu Qingqing nodded in agreement, "This is already very good. Please catch me another fish. It doesn't have to be too big, just four or five pounds will do."

She had already figured out how to cook it: stew the fish bones and pig shanks together, steam the fish body and tail, and then make a chopped pepper fish head.

He looked around, trying to see if there were any crabs so that he could make another spicy crab for Goudan.

I specifically asked the military doctor, and he said his wounds were almost healed, so there was nothing he needed to avoid, just eat less spicy food but not too much.

Chapter 248: Prosperity 248 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  The stall owner put the shrimps and processed fish in her basket. Gu Qingqing subconsciously touched her pocket and found that the money was with the man.

She bent down, put down the basket, and said to the stall owner, "Auntie, please wait for me."

"It's okay." The stall owner waved his hand casually and went to pick clams for other military wives.

Gu Qingqing walked to the side of the man. The two little guys saw all kinds of fruits and kept shaking their hands happily, "Daddy Mangmang"

Xiao Niannian secretly pulled a grape and tried to put it in her mouth, but the man took it away and coaxed her, “Weigh it first and give it to our little treasure later, okay?”

"Okay." When the little guy, who had been pouting, heard that there would be food later, he stopped making a fuss and started chattering with his brother, looking at other fruits.

"This is lychee," Gu Qingqing asked softly as she looked at the bunches of fruits she had never seen before.

"Hey, it's lychees." The stall owner generously pulled two and handed them to her. "From your accent, you're not from Nanyang, right? Comrade, try some. They've just been picked. They're the first crop this year. They're very sweet."

Gu Qingqing looked at the man next to her suspiciously. Chu Dai smiled, took a lychee from her hand, peeled it slowly, revealing the white flesh, and then handed it to her mouth.

"Try it."

She took a tentative bite from his hand and the taste was unexpected. "Buy more," she said.

"Okay," the man laughed again, "but don't eat too much of this, it will easily cause you to get angry."

Gu Qingqing nodded, "I know."

He said that, but he didn't do anything about it after he bought it.

I bought two kilograms of mangoes, five kilograms of lychees, two kilograms of grapes and one kilogram of apples. After paying, I gave two lychees to Tuantuan and Niannian to eat by themselves.

The man followed her to the seafood stall to pay the bill, and then went to another stall to buy two kilograms of crabs. That was when he finished buying the food.

For fear that the seafood would get wet, Gu Qingqing carried the pastries and brown sugar bought from the supply and marketing cooperative herself, while the vegetable basket was carried by the man.

Tuantuan studied for a long time before he could eat the delicious lychees, while Niannian was still biting them randomly. Finally, he had to ask his brother for help.

The two kids walked in front, while Gu Qingqing and the man followed behind slowly, "Should we go to Xue's house tonight or in two days?"

"It's up to you." said the man.

"Tonight," Gu Qingqing thought for a moment, "the two little ones in your family can't stand having cakes at home, they have to eat them all."

"Then I'll go with you tonight. Tuantuan is always taken care of by Grandpa and uncles, so you don't have to worry."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing thought, "Are you and Xue Xu going to the capital?"

"Well, there's also my second brother," the man said helplessly, "I'll explain it to him when the time comes, and he should be willing."

"He doesn't seem to have any intention of going up," Gu Qingqing said casually, "I don't know what big brother is thinking. I don't know much about their pilots. Can he go with yours?"

When outside, Gu Qingqing is more careful with her words.

"He should have other plans." Chu Dai glanced at the two happy little kids in front of him. "Big brother is a very opinionated person. He didn't say anything after hearing our conversation. He must have guessed what we were going to the capital for."

He really couldn't figure out Gu Canyang. To say that he was a nonconfrontational person, he couldn't be said to be one.

Having joined the elite unit of the Air Force and become the best pilot, how could he not be interested in the world?

On the contrary, Gousheng is very ambitious.

The training for Air Force pilots is not easier than that for navy and army pilots, it is even more difficult. Gu Canyang will not tell how much he has paid behind the scenes.

After thinking for a while, Chu Dai said, "Actually, I think the possibility of Xiao Xiao and him is not high."

"Hmm," Gu Qingqing asked in confusion, "Why?"

She felt that Xiao Xiao's personality was a good match for her elder brother.

"Because Uncle Xiao is the commander of the field army." The man said slowly, "Even if it's not for himself, he will avoid suspicion for the sake of my second brother."

Gu Qinglie is now the deputy commander of the field artillery regiment under the field army. He is only 23 years old. With the merits he has made in the border town and his drive, it will not be a problem for him to climb up the ladder.

Gu Qingqing couldn't help but laugh, "Then you underestimated my brother."

"Hmm" the man raised an eyebrow.

"If he really wanted something, he wouldn't worry so much." Gu Qingqing said proudly, "In my eyes, these are not problems, because big brother can solve them."

"Do you think he's afraid that others will say that the second brother relied on connections to get to the top? He doesn't care at all."

Gu Qingqing looked up at his smooth jawline and said with a smile, "Have you forgotten that my father is the head of the military region, and I married into the Chu family. Gu Canyang and Gu Qinglie are both my brothers, and their superiors are my father's subordinates."

"If you're right, the best back door isn't in our house."

The man was silent for a while, and then he laughed.

When they reached the alley in front of the supply and marketing cooperative, the man looked at the things in his hand and said to the woman, "Go get two."

"Gu Qingqing looked at him in disbelief. "Now, the people coming and going are all military wives who are going to buy groceries. You are standing here and letting me pass. Isn't it obvious that you are going to get something? Do you think I have the nerve to go?"

Maybe I was too shocked to control the volume.

Every year, Tuantuan would turn around and run to their legs, holding up a half-eaten lychee and saying, "Aniang!"

"Mother doesn't want to eat, but she's not angry. Dabao and Xiaobao can eat by their own." Gu Qingqing glanced at the man next to her and snorted, "Your father is stupid, let's ignore him."

The man was silent for a moment, thought about it, and asked, "I'll go."

"Otherwise..." Gu Qingqing's eyes rolled around, and her tone suddenly softened, "Go ahead, brother, and get more."

The man raised his eyebrows slightly and realized what she meant. She wanted to embarrass him.

He nodded, "Okay, I'll go." He actually put down the basket of vegetables, faced the passing gazes, and went to the entrance of the alley.

"Dad," Xiao Tuantuan followed with his short legs. Gu Qingqing didn't stop him and just stood there feeling a little annoyed.

The man took a casual look and found that there were still quite a few, so he pulled out four or five.

The wives of soldiers passing by laughed and muttered, "Why are there still people bringing their wives and children to get it?"

"They are brave. The men in the military district are all very thick-skinned."

When Gu Qingqing heard their discussions and the scrutiny they gave her, her face became very red.

But the man deliberately raised his hand and asked, "Wife, is that enough?"

Gu Qingqing just wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

On the way back to the military area, Gu Qingqing said with a stern face, "Go to the next room to sleep tonight."

Seeing the confused little guy beside his legs, he added, "Take Chu Jinghong with you."

The little guy blinked his big eyes, not understanding what was going on, and pulled the man's trouser leg, "Dad."

"Mother hates us." The man carried the basket in one hand and held his eldest son's hand with his right hand. He said pitifully, "Tonight we can only sleep in the small room next to each other. What should we do, dear?"

"No," Xiao Tuantuan almost cried, "Sticky, I want to be sticky."

Seeing his brother about to cry, Xiao Niannian also burst into tears and shook his mother's hand, "Clingy brother, brother!"

Gu Qingqing was so soft-hearted that she coaxed him softly, "Dad is just teasing you."

Chu Dai smiled secretly, never expecting that he would have to rely on his son in the end.

Then I heard her say, "Dad will sleep alone in the next room, while Tuan Tuan and Niannian will sleep with Mom."

"The man's Adam's apple rolled, and he felt helpless.

The little woman is becoming more and more vindictive.

After returning to the military compound, I washed some grapes for the little ones, then rinsed the processed fish bones and large bones and threw them into the pot to stew.

Chu Dai handed the two little ones to Shen Sui and went upstairs to talk to Gu Qinglie.

"Chirp, Chirp, Guoguo" Xiao Niannian lay on Shen Sui's legs, holding a grape in her hand and wanted to give it to him.

"Uncle doesn't want to eat," Shen Sui relaxed for a while, and now he is in much better spirits. "Do you want to eat canned food?" As he said that, he stood up and walked towards the cupboard in the corner.

He opened the cupboard door and took out a can of oranges. He unscrewed it with one hand and said to Xiao Tuan Tuan, "Go get a spoon."

"Spoon paper" Xiao Tuantuan understood and repeated it several times, then ran to the kitchen and grabbed A Niang's trouser legs, "Chi Chi Spoon paper."

"Uncle wants a spoon." Gu Qingqing poked her head out of the kitchen and saw Shen Sui holding a can. He looked in good spirits, so she felt relieved.

She bent down and found a spoon from the cupboard below, and handed it to the little guy, "Tell uncle that it's almost time for dinner, and ask him to eat less."

"Okay," the little guy took the spoon and tilted his head to repeat "less times"

Gu Qingqing touched his hair with satisfaction, "Yes, that's what you said."

Xiao Tuantuan ran to the living room again and handed the spoon to the boy, "Chichi, eat less!"

The boy nodded. "I'll give you some."

Xiao Tuantuan followed him and climbed onto the sofa and sat down. She stopped eating the lychees and grapes and just stared at the can of oranges in his hand.

Sweet syrup, he likes it best

When Xiao Xiao came in, she saw the uncle and nephew eating canned food. She took off her military cap and asked, "Where is your mother?"

"Here it is." Gu Qingqing leaned forward slightly. "You're just in time. Help me pick some peppers in the backyard, and pick some green vegetables, onions, and cilantro. You can stay here for dinner tonight."

"Okay," Xiao Xiao walked over, picked up a basket from the corner, and looked around, "Where's your brother?"

"Go upstairs and rest." Gu Qingqing continued to clean the shrimp thread.

There are many people in the family and their tastes are quite diverse. The elderly and children need to eat lighter food, and their tastes cannot be too heavy.

Shen Sui had not yet fully recovered from the unfamiliar climate, Gu Qinglie was injured again, and Xiao Xiao grew up in Nanyang and couldn't eat anything too spicy.

So later I will steam an egg custard with shrimps for the two little ones, and then make some boiled shrimps and one spicy shrimp.

The spicy shrimp should not be too spicy.

Half of the crab is steamed and the other half is stir-fried.

For fish, steam it. During the Chinese New Year, my family brought a few cans of chopped peppers, so I can make chopped pepper fish head.

Then stir-fry some vegetables and make some seaweed soup, and that’s about it.

Xiao Xiao was very efficient. After a while, she came in with a basket and started washing vegetables. "I just saw the man Bai Rong is going to marry."

Chapter 249: Prosperity 249 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  "Hmm." Gu Qingqing didn't stop her movements. She chopped the green onion into fine pieces, bent down and took out two eggs from the cupboard, cracked them on the edge of the bowl, and stirred them with chopsticks. "How does it look?"

"You only care about his appearance." Xiao Xiao put the washed spinach in the small basket next to him. "He is quite handsome. He is more than suitable for Bai Rong."

"Then her family is quite worried." Gu Qingqing said casually.

From personal ability to family background and appearance, it is obvious that the Bai family has taken great pains in their selection.

"Yes, after all, I only have one daughter, so I have to keep a close eye on her." Xiao Xiao said, "My parents and I are going to the wedding tomorrow, are you going?"

"No." The water in the pot was already boiling. Gu Qingqing took the triangular steaming rack hanging on the wall and placed it in the pot. She then poured the egg liquid in the large bowl into two small white porcelain bowls on the stove, and then placed them on the triangular steaming rack.

Xiao Xiao casually handed her the pot lid next to her and said, "Brother Chu is not going either."

Covering the pot, Gu Qingqing prepared to cut the peppers. "I just asked him, and he said he didn't want to go." The peppers are not that big, they are long string peppers, and they will be just right if they are picked in half a month.

She couldn't help it and just wanted to taste the spicy peppers once.

Everything is good in Nanyang. There is plenty of seafood, vegetables and fruits, but the chili doesn't have any chili flavor.

I really miss the fried eggs with chili peppers and shredded pork with green peppers at home, which are my mother's specialties.

Now that conditions are better, we can often eat meat and eggs at home.

"Then Bai Rong will probably be very disappointed." Xiao Xiao finished washing the vegetables and sat on the small stool beside the stove. "She may even think that Old Chu is heartless and doesn't remember the friendship we had when we were kids."

"I can't control that." Gu Qingqing saw that she was sitting there feeling a little bored, so she handed her a bunch of lychees. "Maybe something she did made Chu Dai feel cold, so he wanted to draw a line between him and her."

Taking the lychee, Xiao Xiao stretched one leg straight and bent the other, put the lychee on her leg, pulled one and peeled it. "She is actually a smart person and knows what the best choice is right now. My mother said that Bai Rong may not have given up on Lao Chu before, but she may have seen that you are living too well and wanted to muddy the waters."

Her mother was just like her. When others thought Bai Rong was a good girl, they had a mediocre impression of her.

Xiao Xiao was too naughty when she was a child and was often scolded. She was always compared with the gentle Bai Rong by the aunts in the compound.

Naturally, she felt a little displeased with her, and the Bai Rong described by the aunts was too perfect and docile, which made her feel that it was not real.

Because of their different auras, her relationship with Bai Rong was not very close.

"Is that so?" Gu Qingqing seemed to be thinking about something.

When I met Bai Rong in the Corps before, my impression of her was that this girl was very beautiful and had a good temperament.

Moreover, I didn't detect any malice in her tone during their previous conversations. It might be because she and Chu Dai were not in a relationship at that time.

They rarely saw each other after that, except for the few days when she returned to the military region. When she went out to buy groceries, she always felt that someone was watching her secretly, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

Seeing Xiao Xiao putting lychee shells and pits into her mouth one by one, with a pile of lychee shells and pits at her feet, she reminded him, "Chu Dai said that eating too much of this will cause internal heat, so you should be careful."

"It's okay. No matter how angry you are, it will disappear when you see your brother." The short-haired girl said incoherently.

Gu Qingqing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"My brother's face looks pretty cool." He was as cold as ice, so Tuantuan loved to get close to him every year.

Xiao Xiao waved her hand and said nothing more.

Gu Canyang is a difficult person to deal with. You can only pester him and get closer to him to see if it works. The only good thing is that he has no other suitors at the moment.

There are many female soldiers in the Southern Military Region, including many civilian personnel and cultural soldiers. All of them are very beautiful, and the female soldiers in the combat units are even more heroic.

Fortunately, Gu Canyang is in the Air Force and there are not many female soldiers there, otherwise someone would definitely dare to rush forward.

It is now 5:13 pm. Old Qin has returned, but Chu Yuan is not yet.

Shen Sui was watching TV with his two little nephews in the living room, and he had to answer all kinds of strange questions from the little ones from time to time.

Gu Canyang, Gu Qinglie and Chu Dai had been discussing something in the study upstairs. Seeing that Xiao Xiao was a little restless, Gu Qingqing cut two mangoes, washed some grapes and packed some lychees.

"Can you take her upstairs?" she asked the bored girl who was sitting on a small stool with her face propped up.

"Okay." Xiao Xiao was worried about having nothing to do. She couldn't sit still or be idle. Only Gu Qingqing could let her butt stay on the bench for a while.

"It should be in the study on the second floor or the third floor," Gu Qingqing reminded her when she saw her getting up to carry the fruit plate, "Don't eat lychees anymore, eat something else."

"I know, I know." Xiao Xiao didn't care much. She walked out of the kitchen, picked up a lychee, squeezed the shell open with one hand and put it into her mouth.

When Shen Sui saw her going upstairs, he just glanced at her casually and didn't say much.

The two little guys wanted to follow him, but he grabbed their ankles and dragged them over, pinning them on his lap and saying, "We'll have dinner soon, don't run around."

Xiao Tuantuan struggled for a while, but failed to break free, and pouted and said "bad"

"You are so bad." Shen Sui leaned over and took the canned fruit on the coffee table, scooped some sugar water with a spoon, and handed it to him. "Do you want to eat it?"

"This time" Xiao Tuantuan smiled happily, swallowed the sugar water and said with satisfaction, "Chuck, the best!"

Shen Sui did not comment on this.

Xiao Xiao first looked around the second floor and saw no one there, so she took the fruit plate to the third floor and ate a lychee and three grapes.

The third floor was quiet. She looked around and finally stood outside the study and knocked on the door.

Chu Dai was originally half-sitting on the desk, listening to Gu Qinglie talking about the last war. When he heard a knock on the door, he stood up and went to open it.

"Your room is well soundproofed. I couldn't hear any sound from outside. I thought there was no one inside." Xiao Xiao stood at the door and handed him the fruit plate. "Qingqing asked me to bring it up. I told you to finish eating and go downstairs to prepare for dinner."

"Commander Chu's work is quite reliable." Chu Dai took the fruit plate and saw that she was looking straight at the man with his back to the door. He snorted and laughed, "Got it. Go down and wait."

Xiao Xiao curled her lips and said, "You didn't even tell me to go in and sit for a while."

Chu Dai turned sideways, raised his eyebrows and said, "Then come in and sit for a while."

"Forget it, I'll go serve the food to Qingqing. You guys brothers can chat slowly." Xiao Xiao went down the stairs without even turning his head.

Hearing the clatter of footsteps on the wooden planks gradually fade away, Chu Dai smiled and shook his head, then he closed the door casually and ate a piece of mango with a bamboo stick.

Gu Qinglie touched a grape and threw it into his mouth, chewing it without even peeling it. "Brother, I think this girl is pretty good, but you're not even a little tempted?"

Gu Canyang sat at the desk, and glanced at him indifferently with his cold eyes. Gu Qinglie immediately fell silent.

"If you don't have time to worry about your elder brother's affairs, take care of yourself." Chu Dai put the fruit plate in front of the desk, half leaned on the table, and teased, "You said before that there were no girls in the corps, but now there are many in the military region. If it's really not possible, you can apply to the organization and ask the field artillery regiment and the civilian department to hold a social gathering and take a good look to see if there is anyone you like."

"Is it still possible?" Gu Qinglie couldn't help scratching his head. "Let's talk about it later. I went to the regiment headquarters this afternoon and just got acquainted with the regiment commander and political commissar. It's not a good idea to bring this up now."

"There's nothing wrong with that. Or you can do what Xiao Xiao did and submit an application to the organization and let your superiors handle your lifelong affairs."

"Wasn't she rejected?" Gu Qinglie subconsciously glanced at Gousheng who had no reaction.

"You can also be prepared to be rejected," Chu Dai took another grape and peeled it slowly, "A blind cat will always meet a dead mouse, right?"

"Hmm." Gu Qinglie's mind worked quickly this time, and he squinted at him, "Then am I a blind cat or a dead mouse?"

The man laughed and scolded, "You have a pig brain."

Gu Qinglie couldn't argue with him, so he just started pushing him, muttering to himself.

Gu Canyang watched the two people making a fuss without saying a word. His slender fingers slowly peeled the dark red lychee shell.

At five forty-five, all the dishes were served. Gu Qingqing washed the large bowl she had used to crack eggs, and took another one, pouring the stewed soup into the bowls.

Seeing Xiao Xiao coming to serve, she asked, "Chu Dai came down and didn't ask him or my brother to serve it. It was too hot and I was afraid you couldn't hold it."

"Old Chu" Xiao Xiao didn't try to be brave. He stood at the bottom of the stairs and looked up and shouted, "Come down to eat."

“Here I come.”

Clear footsteps gradually approached. Xiao Xiao saw the man who came down first and couldn't take his eyes away. "Qingqing asked you to go to the kitchen and bring some soup."

Gu Canyang glanced at her indifferently and nodded.

The man had long legs and took big steps. After Xiao Xiao came to her senses, she quickly followed him, then stood at the door and looked at the two siblings talking inside.

"Or I can wrap it with a cloth to keep it from getting so hot." Gu Qingqing said, her eyes scanning everywhere, and finally she found a rag, wet it, and placed it around the bowl.

"Yeah." Gu Canyang watched her actions and did not refuse.

Soon Chu Dai also came. Seeing Gu Canyang carrying the soup out, he slightly stepped aside and then went into the kitchen.

"Anything else you want to serve?" he asked.

"There's also a bowl of soup. I made more, so everyone can have two bowls." Gu Qingqing lifted the lid of another pot. "And there's also egg custard for your two kids."

The tall man leaned over from her back and took a look at the pot. "There are shrimps in it." He smiled.

"Children from Nanyang love to eat shrimps. It's up to their father." Gu Qingqing added some soy sauce to two porcelain bowls and sprinkled some chopped green onions. "Let big brother serve the bowl of soup. You take these two bowls out. The little ones should be hungry."

"They are not hungry. They will have fruits, cakes and canned food." Although he said this, the man still took two spoons from the cupboard and placed them in the bowls.

"It's all because of you guys who spoiled them. They are never satisfied. From now on, don't give them snacks during meals." The woman also went out with the dishes and chopsticks.

Chu Dai followed her and said, "You have to tell those two that you should often take them to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy cakes while you are taking a walk to digest your food."

He nodded at the two elders who were chatting and laughing on the sofa.

Glancing at her father and godfather sitting on the sofa, she sighed, "How can I say this?" Her father spoiled the little ones too much. They just acted a little spoiled and they no longer had any principles.

Chapter 250: Prosperity 250 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Chu Dai agreed with him and said, "Yes, she is too spoiled."

Gu Qingqing glanced at him and said, "What about you? You let them crawl all over your body every day and secretly feed them canned fruit and canned meat in the middle of the night. Do you really think I don't know?"

The man suddenly fell silent.

Just when the meal was about to start, Chu Zhao came running in. He unbuttoned his military uniform, opened his collar, and casually pulled the back of the chair to sit down. "Sister-in-law, add a pair of bowls and chopsticks."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing didn't ask any more questions and returned to the kitchen.

Seeing him take off his military cap to fan himself, Chu Yuan ignored him and asked, "Where's your father?"

"The Bai family is having dinner. Didn't my mother go over to help today? Uncle Chu, why didn't you go?"

“Why didn’t they call me over?” Chu Yuan poured himself a glass of wine.

He handed the cup to Mr. Qin next to him.

"Why did you come here? There's no food at home. Why don't you eat in the cafeteria?" Chu Dai sat down next to him.

The two little guys were lying on the coffee table eating shrimp and egg custard by themselves, and they didn't need to worry about it.

"I do want to eat in the cafeteria. My mother at home is urging me, and my uncles in the cafeteria are urging me, saying that you and Rongrong are married, and now it's just Xiaoxiao and I. If it really doesn't work, let's get together as a couple."

Xiao Xiao glanced at Gu Canyang who was sitting across from her. Just as she was about to speak, she heard him say, "How can this be possible? With Xiao Xiao's personality, I would rather be single for the rest of my life and dedicate my life to the motherland."

Xiao Xiao had forgotten the words that were on her lips. She glared at the man next to her and said, "What do you mean? I am not worthy of you."

"No, no, it's just that I'm not worthy of you." Chu Zhao muttered, "With your temper, you can blow up my house."

Xiao Xiao snorted coldly, "It's good to know. I would rather not get married for the rest of my life. Whoever runs into you will be unlucky."

Chu Dai was happy to watch the show. Gu Qinglie didn't care what they were saying at all. There were a lot of dishes today, and the bone soup was milky white and very fragrant.

The green spinach is especially delicious when stir-fried with mashed garlic, and there are also his favorite spicy shrimp and spicy crab. The chili is comparable to the one at home.

"Qingqing," he said vaguely, "Is the rice cooked enough? Otherwise, I'll give you all my salary and food coupons. You keep them and buy anything you want from me."

"Enough, enough, enough," Gu Qingqing said helplessly, "You can't have a bite less to eat. Keep it for yourself. I have money to use."

"She does have money," Chu Dai scooped a bowl of bone soup. He finally had some money in his pocket today, but it was taken away in the kitchen just now. He sighed, "The salary and allowances of so many people in the family are all with her. It's enough for one person to eat."

Not to mention Chu Yuan, the commander at the major military region level who had the highest salary and allowances, Qin Zhou's monthly pension was 298 yuan, and he didn't even ask for the salary from the academy.

He had no children or relatives, so money was of little use to him. He lived and ate at the Chu family, so he simply gave all the money to Gu Qingqing and let her use it as she pleased.

We will definitely live together when we go to the capital in the future. He has allocated a house in the capital, so accommodating the whole family will not be a problem.

Gu Qingqing receives more than 800 yuan every month, and her two brothers often give her money. She hasn't settled the bills for a long time.

She felt that she could be considered a wealthy woman now.

"Really?" Gu Qinglie scratched his head and smiled innocently, "Why don't you keep it for me and I'll get it from you when I need it."

After Xiao Xiao and Chu Zhao finished their quarrel, they started to eat. She was eating with the bowl in her hands and was surprised to hear his words.

Even though they are siblings, they wouldn't hand over all their money to be saved. Who knows if they can get it back in the future? However, the Gu family doesn't seem to have this concern.

Instead, one insisted on giving it, while the other refused.

Seeing that she looked naive, Chu Zhao said proudly, "Are you dumbfounded? If you have been to Datunzi Village, you will know that everyone in my sister-in-law's family is like this." He was simple and honest, and never greedy.

"You've been there," she asked doubtfully.

"Of course, Uncle Chu took me there." Chu Zhao smacked his lips, a little nostalgic. "The dishes cooked by Uncle Gu are really delicious. He is generous with the ingredients. The roasted meat and stewed fish are very fragrant."

Chu Yuan nodded and said, "The third son of the Gu family is a chef in a state-owned restaurant. Lao Qin, I'll take you back to try it during the Chinese New Year." He has lived in the Gu family for several years.

"Okay." Old Qin smiled warmly.

Gu Qingqing didn't eat much meat, but she had a special liking for spinach. She was almost full after drinking two bowls of soup made from pig bones and fish bones.

Gu Canyang was the first to put down his chopsticks. Seeing that he didn't want to eat anymore, Xiao Xiao followed suit and put down his bowl.

Chu Zhao found it quite interesting. He teased, "You used to eat two bowls of rice for every meal at my house. Why do you eat less now?"

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Xiao stepped on his foot. "The bowl in your house is not even as big as a teacup. How can anyone be full? Uncle Chu, don't you think so?" she asked for help.

"Yes." Chu Yuan followed her words and said, "Otherwise, his father was poor and particular. He used to eat out of a large bowl, but now it's not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth."

Chu Zhao burped and leaned back in his chair. "My father has never used a large bowl, has he?"

"Who knows?" Chu Yuan said casually.

"Chu Zhao was completely speechless. If you want to help Xiao Xiao, please speak up in a more decent way.

Gu Canyang didn't react to this and listened to them talking without any emotion in his eyes.

Xiao Xiao felt extremely frustrated when she saw that he didn't care at all.

Afterwards, she started talking to Gu Qingqing about other things with great interest, and her desire to conquer Gu Canyang increased instead of decreasing.

It doesn’t matter if she doesn’t express it now, there is a long time to go. She has already established a good relationship with Qingqing and can be considered to have made inroads into the inner circle.

Gu Qingqing originally wanted to go to Xue's house to take a look, but she looked at the man from a distance and shook her head slightly.

Xiao Xiao and Chu Zhao are both here tonight, so I'm afraid I can't go.

These two can stay until eleven or twelve o'clock.

After dinner, they sat at the table for a while, chatting about their own things. Chu Yuan finished last, and he asked Qin Lao, "Let's play a game of chess."

"Okay." Old Qin didn't refuse. "Playing chess is a bit boring. Let's try something exciting."

"Yeah." This time Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie were both interested. Goudan rubbed his hands and said, "If we can participate, why don't we bet on who will win and the loser will have to do the dishes."

Gu Qingqing was too lazy to move, so she reminded him, "And clear the table."

"Yes, wash the dishes and charge the table." Chu Dai smiled and nodded, "I bet on godfather to win."

Chu Yuan thought to himself that he was indeed an evil son.

"Then I'll bet on daddy." Ever since Gu Qingqing married Chu Dai, Gu Qinglie followed them and called them in a familiar manner, which made Chu Yuan very happy.

"Brother, what about you?" He poked the arm of the man next to him.

"Dad." Gu Canyang said casually.

Xiao Xiao could see that he didn't care who won, and wiping the table and washing the dishes were nothing to him.

Gu Qingqing said without hesitation, "Then I will bet on my father too." She trusted Gousheng very much.

Xiao Xiao originally wanted to bet on Uncle Chu, but seeing that the three brothers and sisters all bet on him, he simply changed his mind and said, "Then I'll bet on Uncle Qin."

Chu Zhao also smiled and said, "I bet on Uncle Qin too."

"I'll go get the chessboard. Godfather, is it in your room?" Chu Dai stood up and asked.

"Under the desk." Old Qin nodded slightly.

"good."

When he went to the study, Chu Yuan and the others had already gone to the coffee table and sat on the sofa.

Gu Qingqing took Xiao Xiao to the kitchen to make tea. There were plenty of enamel cups at home, enough for them.

Now, Xiao Xu and Old Qin's orderly will not show up at mealtime. They will only follow you out of the Chu family's yard, or come over when there is something important.

"Qingqing, did you bring this tea from your family?" Xiao Xiao sniffed it and found it quite fragrant.

Unlike the varieties here in Nanyang.

"Yes, it's tea leaves from the old trees in the back mountain. It just tastes a little bitter when you first drink it." Gu Qingqing just found it when she was tidying up things a while ago. She didn't know when grandma put it in the jar.

"Then I'll try it later." Xiao Xiao picked up the thermos and started adding water.

"Okay." Gu Qingqing watched her make tea, the fragrance of tea leaves overflowing, she smiled and said, "My grandma and second aunt like to make tea, but I have never liked drinking tea since I was a child. Once I took a sip, my mouth was full of bitterness, so I spit it out."

"Is it that hard?" Xiao Xiao was a little skeptical.

"It's really bitter, but it has a sweet aftertaste." Gu Qingqing handed her a cup and said, "You can try it. My grandma said that drinking this kind of tea is good for your health. She must have brought it specially for my father."

Xiao Xiao was skeptical. He held the handle of the cup with one hand and supported the bottom of the cup with the other. He blew on the tea, then lowered his head and took a sip.

"It's really bitter." She stuck out her tongue, her expression a little distorted.

"Right." Gu Qingqing held two cups of tea, "I'll send them to Dad first."

"I'll come too." Xiao Xiao put down the enamel cup and picked up another cup.

When I went out, they were already playing Go, with Chu Yuan playing black.

Seeing that his nephew had only eaten half of the egg custard, Gu Canyang held him on the sofa and fed him slowly.

Xiao Niannian is particularly well-behaved in front of his uncle and opens his mouth immediately after eating a bite.

The little Tuantuan in Gu Qinglie's arms was not so obedient. He had to coax her again and again before she finally spoke after he agreed to take her on a bicycle ride.

After finishing his meal, Shen Sui went upstairs to the study. He had missed a lot of homework during the week he went to the Construction Corps. He was a person who didn't need anyone to worry about him. He was very proactive and didn't need anyone to urge him.

Chu Dai would accompany him to do his homework in the evening, and then talk to him about military affairs and history. Mr. Qin would expand on the knowledge he had learned and guide him to a deeper level.

Gu Qingqing would sometimes sit beside him and mend his clothes, keeping him company, without saying a word.

Although he didn't say it, she knew that Shen Sui was deeply dependent on her and Chu Dai, and just having him by his side made him feel at ease.

"Dad, have some tea." Gu Qingqing came over with the tea and bent down to put it down. "Godfather, this is yours."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Qingqing." Chu Yuan took the teacup, blew it cool and took a sip. "This is the tea you brought from home. My aunt-in-law made it for me last time."

"Yes, I put it in the jar and didn't pay attention to it. I only found it out a while ago." Gu Qingqing said with a smile.

"My aunt's tea-making skills are beyond reproach. Old Qin, you should try this tea too. It has a mystical meaning."

"Well," Qin Lao heard this and picked up the enamel cup beside him, "It's your turn to make a move."

Chu Dai sat on the armrest of the sofa next to him and watched for a while, and found that his father's style of chess was very distinctive, with bold and aggressive moves, and one kill would bring a large area of damage.

On the other hand, the godfather is neither hasty nor slow, and takes things slowly.

When Gu Qingqing stood up, she accidentally tripped over Gu Qinglie's outstretched legs and was about to fall onto the coffee table.

"Be careful." Chu Dai quickly pulled the person into his arms.

Gu Canyang subconsciously stretched out his hand to block the corner of the table.