Chapter 291: Prosperity·Extra·Nanyang Chapter (VII) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Gu Qingqing walked up to him, smelling the strong smell of alcohol mixed with the sweetness of candy. She said suspiciously, "Are you drunk?"

"Not just now," the man laughed, "a little bit now."

The woman pulled out a chair and sat down next to him in a bad mood, "You were pretty good today. My mother even scolded me and told me not to be too strict with you."

"Yeah." The man still looked at her with a smile.

"Hmm," Gu Qingqing couldn't believe it. "You let me get scolded, and this is your reaction. You must have drunk too much."

"Yeah." The man responded again, his eyes always fixed on her face.

There are only the two of them in the living room now. The warm light is like a peeled orange, warm and soft.

The man leaned forward slightly, resting his elbow on the table, supporting his head with one hand, and looking at her sideways.

Gu Qingqing felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by him and subconsciously touched her face, "What's wrong?"

There's nothing dirty.

She wondered.

"When you asked me to serve the dishes today, call me by my name." He suddenly spoke.

"Oh, there is a problem"

"In the past, no matter what you asked me to do, you always called me brother." The little woman is very good at acting coquettishly. It's okay, Chu Dai, and there is something wrong, brother.

Gu Qingqing was silent for a moment, "Brother, you are drunk."

The man didn't comment, just stared at her.

Gu Qingqing: "You can't drink much, even though you have such a low alcohol tolerance." But he didn't seem to drink much normally, except for occasionally having a few drinks with Goudan.

I only drink a little when I get together with my brothers from the Corps on Baisha Island.

She confirmed her guess, "You are really drunk, do you want me to help you upstairs?"

"Help." The man chose the latter without hesitation.

Although he was thin, he was tall and weighed heavily on her body. Gu Qingqing supported him and it was difficult for both of them to take a step, but the man did not hold back.

"Have you been stimulated by Goudan?" He is either not smart at all, or when he is smart, he shows off everywhere like a peacock, and he can be extremely happy if a girl just says a word to him.

Seeing his smug expression today, she almost thought the girl was going to apply for marriage with him.

"A little bit." The man smiled and said, "He hasn't found a wife yet, but he's so happy. I have a wife, so I should be even happier."

Gu Qingqing: "You are happy so you want me to serve you, right? If I help you upstairs, do I have to give you a bath?"

"Is it okay?" A smile flashed in his eyes.

Gu Qingqing pushed the person away and said angrily, "You are pretending to be drunk, right?"

"Yeah." The man was not annoyed when he was pushed away. He leaned against the wooden railing at the entrance of the stairs, looked at her, and said slowly, "Goudan told me this afternoon that he thought the girl in the armed forces department was very cute."

"And then?" She raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Then, I was thinking," the man chuckled, "my wife is the cutest."

Lovely and cute.

Gu Qingqing was silent for a while, then looked up at him seriously and asked, "Did you secretly take the kids to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy snacks?"

This time the man really couldn't hold back, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, and his laughter was clear and rippling.

He glanced at her lazily, "That's true, but we are going to talk about something else now."

"Hmm" she was puzzled.

"Help me take a bath." The man's eyes were dark.

""

A good night's sleep.

After breakfast, the kids were so excited to learn that they were going to the park.

Gu Qingqing prepared the camera and film and put them in a black cloth bag.

"I don't know if it will be windy today, Ah Sui, please put on more clothes."

"Sister," the boy said helplessly, with a faint smile in his eyes, "I'm wearing three pieces."

Shen Sui has looked thin since he was a child. He used to be malnourished and hungry. Now that he has something to eat, why is this child still so thin?

She looked at it for a long time, and the more she thought about it, the more confused she became.

Finally, a question popped up: "How is the food in your school cafeteria? Is it delicious?"

"It's not as good as what my sister does, but it's okay." Shen Sui said.

Gu Qingqing smiled with her eyes curved. "Then eat more at home. School is about to start. I'll make you some shrimp paste and soybean meat paste to take to school."

"good."

Gu Qinglie was wearing casual clothes today, and his outer coat was a black windbreaker he had bought before. Chu Dai also had one.

Chu Zhao didn't go home last night. He found a set of clothes in his closet and took a shower this morning. Now he looks refreshed.

"Let's go?" he asked.

Commander Chu Yuan had something to do and couldn't accompany his in-laws. Old Qin had plenty of time, so he just happened to walk around and chat with Gu Jin.

Gu Qingqing checked the things she brought and found that both the snacks and the money were not missing. She said, "That's enough, let's go."

A large group of people came out of the yard. Xiao Xiao was doing morning exercises outside. When she saw them going out, she asked curiously, "Where are you going?"

Gu Canyang was among the crowd, and her breathing suddenly stopped.

"Let's go to People's Park together," Chu Zhao asked Chu Dai, "or take her with you."

The man glanced at his brother-in-law who hadn't spoken, and nodded, "Sure, we have to drive two cars anyway."

There were so many of them that one car couldn't fit them all, so he and Gu Qinglie had already gone to get a note to borrow a car.

"Then I'll go back and change my clothes. You go first, I'll be there soon." There were two kind unfamiliar faces who looked very similar to Qingqing. Xiao Xiao guessed their identities after a little thought and felt a little nervous.

"Don't worry." Gu Qingqing said gently, "We'll wait for you at the entrance of the military compound."

"good"

Her back hurriedly disappeared at the gate of the courtyard.

Jiaojiao looked up and asked A-niang, "Auntie, what are you afraid of? Why is she running so fast?"

Gu Qingqing glanced at her elder brother who was holding Little Star next to her and said softly, "Maybe he's afraid of your uncle. He has a cold face all day long and doesn't smile much."

"Oh." Jiaojiao thought for a moment and said, "But I'm not afraid of my uncle. I like my uncle very much."

"He didn't say anything because you kicked the quilt." Gu Qingqing bent down and pinched her little face. "Don't run around in the park later. It's too big and it will be hard for mother to find you."

"I know." Jiaojiao ran to his second uncle, grabbed his clothes, and acted like a spoiled child, "Uncle Baoer's legs hurt, and I can't walk."

Gu Qinglie was originally chatting with Chu Zhao, but when he heard his niece's words, he picked her up and grinned, "Okay, uncle will hold her."

"No, I want you to lift me up high." She twisted and turned in Gu Qinglie's arms. "Just like before."

Gu Qinglie obeyed the kids in everything. He used his strong arms to exert a little force, and the little Jiaojiao in his arms instantly sat on his shoulders. The man laughed heartily, "Listen to our Baoer."

Jiaojiao grabbed her uncle's hair, her eyes curved into crescents.

When the uncle and nephew smile, both of them have two fangs, and the dimples on Jiaojiao's lips are faintly visible.

Chu Dai realized belatedly, “You also have dimples,” he asked Gu Qinglie.

"Yeah." The man said nonchalantly.

Chu Dai was silent for a long time, and said with a smile, "I thought you were scratched by something."

After knowing each other for so long, this is the first time I know he has a pair of dimples.

He subconsciously looked at Gu Qingqing.

"Don't look, I don't have it." Gu Qingqing glanced at the stern man next to her and said, "Brother has it."

Chu Dai: “That’s a waste, isn’t it?”

Gousheng laughed only a few times.

Shi Rushuang added, "The two brothers inherited their dimples from their grandfather. No wonder you didn't notice it before. When your second brother smiles, his face is full of dimples."

The smile is so bright.

Chu Dai shook his head and laughed.

Xiao Xiao was afraid that they would have to wait for a long time, so she changed her clothes very quickly. When she ran over panting, they just opened the car door.

There were two cars, one driven by Chu Dai and the other driven by Gu Canyang.

She got on the back one without hesitation.

Chu Zhao sat in the co-pilot seat next to Chu Dai, and behind him were Gu Jin, Qin Zhou, Shen Sui, and Tuan Tuan Nian Nian.

In the other car, Gu Qinglie was sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Xiao was sitting by the window behind Gu Canyang, Gu Qingqing was in the middle, and Shi Rushuang was on the other side.

Xiao Xingxing sat on A Niang's lap, and Jiaojiao was held in her grandmother's arms.

The vehicle slowly drove out of the military district gate. Xiao Xiao leaned her head against the car window and could see the cold profile of the man in front of her through the gap.

She couldn't understand how someone could have even their hair look cold, yet also have such beautiful hair.

"Xiaoxiao" Gu Qingqing called out when she saw that she was distracted.

"Hmm" she stood up slightly, her eyes inquiring.

"Nothing," Gu Qingqing smiled, "Little Star seems to have kicked your clothes, it's a little dusty."

Xiao Xiao looked down and saw a footprint on her coat. She said indifferently, "Just take a pat, it won't be a problem."

As he said this, he casually flicked it twice.

The only voices in the car were Jiaojiao and Gu Qinglie. Both uncle and nephew were chatterboxes, singing in unison. Jiaojiao even took out a candy from his pocket and handed it to him, "It's chocolate."

"Then uncle will give our Baoer a piece of fruit candy." Gu Qinglie touched his pocket, then scratched his head embarrassedly, "Oh, I changed my clothes and forgot."

The little guy laughed out loud because of his amusement. "It's okay. Daddy still has a lot of candies. I'll give some to my uncle later."

"Bao'er is so nice." Gu Qinglie rubbed her hair with his backhand.

"What are you doing?" Shi Rushuang slapped her hand away. "You ruined my beautiful braid that I made this morning. If you have nothing to do, just slap yourself."

Gu Qinglie and the girl looked at each other, thinking that he had not done anything wrong. He turned around, peeled off the chocolate wrapper and stuffed it into his mouth.

When they arrived outside the park, Chu Dai and Gu Canyang parked the car, while Gu Qingqing and Gu Qinglie went to buy tickets.

"Comrade, five cents a ticket." The ticket seller held a thick stack of tickets in his hand, on which was written:

Nanyang People's Park, admission is by ticket.

Below are the prices, five cents.

There is also a line of small print inside that says open-air theater, which is valid on the spot and will be invalid after expiration.

We bought tickets per person and entered through the main gate. The ticket inspector took the tickets and tore off a small corner.

Gu Qingqing and her friends had been to this park before, but that was several years ago. It has now expanded a lot and there are many kinds of animals inside.

Leopards, African lions, golden monkeys, red-crowned cranes, and peacocks.

The "uncle" shook his legs proudly and tried to get off the man's shoulders. "I will walk by myself."

"Okay."

"That's the open-air theater, right?" Gu Jin was interested. "The scenery is really beautiful, with mountains, lakes, weeping willows, and the trees on the mountains are cedars and metasequoias."

"Yes, I'll take you for a walk in the mountains," Chu Dai asked with a smile.

"Okay, in-laws, let's go together." Gu Jin said to Qin Zhou.

"Xiaoxiao" Seeing that she was absent-minded, Gu Qingqing was a little worried, "What's wrong with you today? You're always distracted."

"It's okay," Xiao Xiao retracted her gaze, "I just think your brother seems to have lost some weight."

"Ah, he was on a mission the past few days. He might be too busy." Gu Qingqing took her arm, knowing what she was thinking, and whispered in her ear, "Don't think too much. So far, even if my brother doesn't want to be with you, he won't choose someone else."

Xiao Xiao came to his senses and felt relieved. "Yes, I still have a chance."

"Qingqing" Gu Qinglie shouted at the top of his voice, "Come and see that monkey, it looks exactly like you." The loud voice was very surprising.

Chapter 292: Prosperity·Extra·Nanyang Chapter (VIII) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Gu Qingqing wanted to rush over and cover his big mouth immediately. There were other people in the park.

Shi Rushuang slapped him on the back of the head and said, "I think you look like a monkey. Be more restrained outside. Your sister is a girl. Don't be so silly all the time." These two siblings always make fun of each other. They are used to making trouble at home and don't pay attention when they go out.

"I know." He rubbed the back of his head, picked up Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and ran to the open-air theater to watch the projectionist set up the curtain.

Little Xingxing didn't talk much. He didn't say a word even when his uncle held him in his arms and tossed him around.

Shi Rushuang looked at her youngest son's cheerful back and really didn't know what kind of girl he fell in love with.

The park is very large, and the gravel-paved road is quite leisurely to walk on, with rows of lush trees on the side.

Shi Rushuang asked her daughter, "The trees in Nanyang don't lose their leaves in winter."

"This is a holly tree," Gu Qingqing explained, "it's an evergreen tree. It's only found in People's Park. You won't see it on the road outside."

"That's nice, and it has a light fragrance."

Gu Qingqing accompanied A Niang to look at the rockery and trees in the park, and strolled all the way to the pond where goldfish were raised.

Chu Dai followed the two fathers, climbed the mountain with them, and introduced the tree varieties to his father-in-law.

Gu Canyang didn’t like shopping much, so he found a place to sit down.

Little Jiaojiao was also tired, so he lay on his legs, tapping the ground with his toes from time to time.

"uncle."

"Um."

"Do you want some candy? I have chocolate and fruit candy." She got out of the car and asked her father to get a lot of candy. She didn't know where her second uncle ran off to. She originally wanted to share with him.

"Uncle, no need, Jiaojiao, eat by yourself." The man reached out, lifted up her sweaty hair that stuck to her temples, and brushed it aside.

"But I want my uncle to try some chocolate with liquor filling."

The little guy's smile was bright and cute, and Gu Canyang couldn't tell for a moment whether he looked more like a younger brother or a younger sister.

After ruffling his niece's hair, the man's expression softened. "Okay."

Xiao Xiao watched for a long time from a distance and found that this man was not completely cold, but also had a gentle side.

Chu Zhao walked up to her and followed her gaze.

"He's very good." The man smiled. "When I met him, I had just joined the army. I was very proud and arrogant at that time. After all, I was the son of a wealthy family, right?"

"What happened next?" Xiao Xiao asked, "Did you two fight?"

"Yes, I did. I took the initiative to pick a fight with him. He and I were not from the same combat unit, so we didn't have much in common." After a pause, he said, "Maybe I was young and frivolous at that time, and I couldn't accept that others overshadowed me. I was a civilian, and the female comrades in the office talked about the best-looking pilot Gu Canyang the most every day. They praised him to the sky, and it was very unconvincing to hear that."

“So I had a fight with him.”

"That happened later. I went to challenge him, but he glanced at me casually and left." Chu Zhao scratched the back of his neck. "You may not understand that feeling. You treated him as a strong opponent, but he didn't take you seriously at all."

"I'm pretty angry."

“And then you two had a fight.”

Chu Zhao knew that she was a person who liked to watch the fun and no matter what happened, so he nodded and said, "Yes, I lost."

"He seemed to have said something at the time, probably something like that the glory of my father's generation was not a qualification for me to be pretentious. Anyway, he used his actions to tell me that I was not good enough."

"After the fight, I feel like we are brothers. At first, I thought he was a cold-faced person with a warm heart, otherwise he wouldn't have so many people around him. Later, I found out that he really is cold-faced and cold-hearted. The reason he can gather so many people around him is simply because he is very capable. In the army, only the strong will obey."

"It's so hard to get close to him. He's too indifferent and takes a lot of time. But as a comrade-in-arms, he is definitely the most reliable." Since they are already brothers, Chu Zhao naturally praised him.

Xiao Xiao said "hmm" absentmindedly.

After talking about the past, he asked, "What's wrong with you? You seemed distracted today." Before coming, he saw that she seemed to be in a bad mood, so he pulled her over.

They all grew up together in the same compound, so he is relatively close to her. Although Commander Chu and Commander Xiao have never gotten along well, they are not junior to her.

So he asked with concern, "You seem to be in a bad mood, because Lao Gu..."

"Not really." Xiao Xiao glanced at the man with his back against the rockery in the distance and pulled the corner of his mouth. "After the New Year, I will be transferred to the Luzhong Corps."

"It was Uncle Xiao's order."

After thinking about it, I felt that it shouldn't be the case. The field army group headquarters would not interfere in the military deployment below.

"The students who went to the capital to participate in the training of the Field Army Academy have been dispersed to various places. This is the ultimate assessment of the academy, and it is handed in through actual combat." Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "That's good. I heard from Qingqing that there are vegetables to eat there now, so it's not that bad.

"What about Old Gu?" He hesitated. They had seen Xiao Xiao's pursuit of Gu Canyang over the years. Now that he had gone to the Luzhong Corps, didn't that mean he had given up?

"I won't give up. It's a good time to calm down for two years." Xiao Xiao said, "Turn off the fever."

"You make me feel like you want to give up but you don't want to give up."

"No," she lowered her eyes, "I want to give up, but I can't."

"It's really troublesome. Love is so terrible. It makes people indecisive and depressed. You used to be such a cool girl." He joked, "Why don't you be single with me? This way, I won't be the only one who gets scolded in the compound."

"I'll think about it." She controlled her emotions and grinned.

"Have you told him about this? We'll have to say goodbye anyway. After all, we're comrades in the same military district."

"Forget it, I'll just talk to Qingqing. I need to pack my luggage these few days and report to the Luzhong Corps after the New Year."

Chu Zhao patted her shoulder and said, "Okay, I have to go to the war zone after the New Year. It's a pity that it's not on my way, otherwise I would give you a ride."

"I'm not a child." Xiao Xiao laughed in silence.

"A Zhao Xiao Xiao," Gu Qingqing waved in front, "Come and see the bear, it's more handsome than my second brother."

"I'm coming." Xiao Xiao responded, "Thank you." She said to Chu Zhao.

"Why are you being polite? We are siblings."

Hearing Gu Qingqing's words, Gu Qinglie grinned, "Your eyes are not good, sister."

"Really? Then ask big brother if that big black bear is more handsome than you." Gu Qingqing turned her head to look at the cold man who was walking slowly with Jiaojiao behind her. "Brother, come and let the second brother recognize the facts."

Gu Jin and the others also came down from the mountain to join in the fun. "Oh, Qingqing'er is right, she is really better looking than Qinglie."

"Is that so?" Gu Qingqing pulled the man over and said, "Look at it too." She also whispered in his ear, "Goudan just said I look like a monkey."

The man was overjoyed and laughed, "Then this bear is more attractive than him."

Shi Rushuang couldn't do anything about the brother and sister, "Why are they still like three-year-old kids, really..." She shook her head.

Gu Canyang said nothing and picked up his niece so that she could easily see the animals.

The man's figure was shabby, like a lonely cedar tree on the edge of a cliff.

Xiao Xiao stood beside him and subconsciously looked up at his profile.

Her eyes traced the man's outline. The person she thought about day and night was right beside her, firmly remembered in her mind.

He was so good that she couldn't have any feelings for anyone else. She felt that she would regret it for the rest of her life if she couldn't be with him.

Glancing at the noisy Qingqing and Gu Qinglie, envy was evident in her eyes.

The girl's thoughts were obvious. Her eyes were always following her eldest son's figure, and Shi Rushuang saw it all.

If it was Qing Lie, she could still give some advice and say a few good words for the girl. After all, girls are shy and it is not easy for her to do this.

Unfortunately, he is the eldest son, so it is useless to talk to him.

She sighed in her heart.

After strolling in the park for more than two hours, Shen Sui took out his camera to take pictures. Tuan Tuan and Niannian had been following their uncle all the time and had already used up two rolls of film.

In the last group photo, Gu Qingqing deliberately asked Xiao Xiao to stand next to Gou Sheng. She just said that she couldn't stay in the military area for a few more days. Let's just keep it as a memory.

On the way back, I went straight to the photo studio, left the film there, and came back to pick it up five days later.

After returning to the military district, Xiao Xiao smiled and said hello to Qin Lao and the others, "I have another mission this afternoon, so I won't accompany you for now."

"Military affairs are urgent, go and do your work."

"Then I'm leaving, dear."

"I'll give it to you when the photos are developed in a few days." Gu Qingqing nodded and smiled.

"Okay." Xiao Xiao strode forward, waved casually, and went directly to the field army without returning to the military family compound.

Chu Dai looked at her graceful back and glanced at Gou Sheng who looked normal.

After a while he looked away.

Gu Qinglie put down the little Jiaojiao on his shoulders and said, "Sister, I won't be home for lunch, don't worry about me."

Gu Qingqing knew him too well, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Are you going to the cafeteria?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Goudan scratched his head and said with a silly smile, "You don't have to mess with me at night."

Gu Qingqing: "Are you going to disown all your relatives?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Your brother finally found a girl he likes," Shi Rushuang said in a rare warm tone, "Son, go ahead. But keep your smile a little less serious. It might scare the girl."

"Okay."

Goudan was tall and strong, with long legs and fast steps. He disappeared from the spot in a short while.

Jiaojiao held her mother's hand, looked up and asked, "Where is my uncle doing, mother? Why doesn't he come back for dinner?"

"Do what he likes, eat." Gu Qingqing straightened her messy hair. "He is tired of the food cooked by his mother, so he wants to go to the cafeteria to change his taste."

"I love the food cooked by my mother the most and I never get tired of it," Jiaojiao said sweetly.

"I never get tired of it either." The man next to him chuckled and asked, "What about you, brother?"

"Um."

"Then go home and help me cook. You wash the vegetables, big brother cuts them, and I cook." After a pause, meeting her daughter's expectant eyes, she said thoughtfully, "As for little Jiaojiao, she can recite the Thousand Character Classic with her uncle."

The little guy was instantly deflated, said "Oh", and followed his uncle dejectedly.

Gu Jin and Qin Lao and the others arrived home first. After all, they were old and not as strong as young people. Gu Jin sat down on the sofa to catch his breath.

Seeing that Old Qin was in good spirits, he asked curiously, "My dear, aren't you tired after walking for so long?"

"It's okay, not very tired." Old Qin smiled gently.

He made two cups of tea and handed one to him.

Chu Yuan happened to be back from the headquarters. Hearing what the two said, he smiled and said, "Don't be fooled by his literary appearance now. This old guy was a soldier when he was young. People praised him as Confucius with a sword hanging from his waist. He is good at both literature and martial arts, and he is in good health."

Chapter 293: Prosperity·Extra·Nanyang Chapter (IX) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  On New Year's Eve, Shi Rushuang woke up her children early in the morning. The whole family was busy cleaning. Shen Sui swept the yard, Chu Dai cleaned the ceiling and walls, and Goudan moved the tables and chairs out to clean them.

Gu Canyang was wiping the windows with a rag. He was tall and had long legs, so it was easy for him.

Gu Jin also had a feather duster in his hand and was walking around.

Seeing Mr. Qin wiping the dust off the bookshelf, the orderly finally couldn't help but say, "Let me do it. You take a break."

As she said this, she was about to take the rag from his hand.

"I can do it myself. You should move more when you are old, otherwise your bones will become loose." Old Qin shook his head and smiled, "Didn't I give you a ten-day vacation? Why don't you go back for the New Year?"

The orderly is from the capital and has been with him for many years.

"I'll go to the station in the evening."

Old Qin smiled and said, "You have been running around with me all these years. You have worked hard."

"You are too kind. It is my duty to obey the organization's arrangements and provide you with a good living."

In the morning they ate the meal that Goudan brought back from the canteen, and then continued to clean after the meal.

The kids were not idle either. Tuantuan was sweeping the floor on the second floor, while Xiaoxingxing and Jiaojiao were wiping it behind them. Jiaojiao just lay on the floor, holding the rag and crawling forward.

The floor was wiped clean, but her clothes were pitch black.

At noon, we start frying meatballs and cooking fish balls. Sometimes Rushuang is here, and Gu Qingqing can finally take a break this year and just help out.

When we say lending a hand, we just mean passing the plate and asking people to taste the saltiness.

"Should we go back to celebrate the New Year this year?" Gu Qingqing asked her mother.

"Your brothers don't have many days off, so don't bother. It's good for the family to spend the New Year here. You can go back when the children are free during the summer vacation."

"I'll listen to you." Gu Qingqing said with a smile, "Second brother probably doesn't want to go back either. His heart is tied to the cafeteria."

"Your second brother finally came to his senses. Don't laugh at him." Shi Rushuang warned her, "lest he gets angry and rebels. Then he won't be interested in you anymore."

"Okay, okay, okay," she responded repeatedly, "I won't laugh. I fully support you. I'll cook less in the future. Let's all go to the cafeteria to eat, and take a look at what the girl he's been dreaming about looks like."

"That would scare people. Forget it."

The fragrance wafted out from the kitchen. Chang Yue, who was carrying a bag of oranges, could smell the aroma in the alley before she even reached the door, and her appetite was aroused.

Xue Xu is now working at the War Research Institute of the Academy of Military Science. He was originally a regimental staff officer in a war zone, and now he is like a fish in water. He took a half-month holiday during the Chinese New Year and returned to Nanyang with his wife and children to celebrate the New Year.

Chang Yue had a very good relationship with Gu Qingqing, and he was grateful for the prescription she had given him that year, so he returned to the military region and rested at home for a day. The first thing he did was to come to see her.

"Oh Qingqing, this is your aunt, she looks so young." Following the fragrance into the kitchen, she reacted quickly after seeing Shi Rushang and spoke sweetly.

"It's me, mother. When did you come back?" Gu Qingqing was very surprised and pulled a chair over for her to sit on.

Then he introduced, "Mother, this is Sister Chang Yue, who has taken good care of me both in the military district and in the capital."

"I often hear Qingqing mention you. You are really handsome." Shi Rushuang also smiled and said, "I just fried some meatballs. They are still hot. Qingqing, go get a pair of chopsticks."

"Aunt, how did you know I was thinking about these meatballs? I'm drooling even from such a distance. I came here specially to eat them." She put the orange on the stove, sat down, and looked up at Gu Qingqing. "I came back yesterday. The capital was too cold. I felt relieved after returning to Nanyang. I was thinking of asking you to accompany me to the department store to buy some things. It seems that you are not free today."

"Yes, of course I am free. I am free in the afternoon. My family doesn't need my help. I will be free when my mother comes." She also wanted to go out for a walk. "Then you can stay here for lunch. Let's go to the department store together later. I will ride my bicycle to take you."

"Xue Xu and the others are waiting for me at home. We won't eat here. Let's gather at the gate of the family compound at 2 pm. How about that?"

Gu Qingqing glanced at her watch. It was 10:42 a.m. She nodded and said, "Okay. If you arrive first, wait for me for a while."

"No problem. I'll go back first. We'll have plenty of time to chat then. It's time too. I have to go back and cook."

"Pack some meatballs and take them back for the children to try." Shi Rushuang took an enamel bowl and scooped a large spoonful from the pot.

"Okay, I won't be shy then. Thank you, auntie."

"You're welcome."

"I'll take you there." Seeing Chang Yue stand up, Gu Qingqing also raised her foot to walk out.

"Hey Qingqing, wait a moment. I'll fill two more bowls and you can take them to your Aunt Chu and Aunt Xiao." Shi Rushuang called her.

Gu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, "When did you get to know Aunt Chu and Aunt Xiao?"

"I went to the market to buy vegetables this morning, and we met. We chatted for a while. They knew I was your mother, and they were very affectionate. They even said they would come to chat with me in the afternoon. Xiaochu and Xiaoxiao have a good relationship with you and Adai, so you can send a bowl to each of your family."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Gu Qingqing followed Chang Yue with two bowls of fried meatballs. Gu Qinglie, who was cleaning the tables and chairs in the yard, straightened up and said, "Where are you going, girl?"

"My mother asked me to deliver meatballs to Aunt Chu and Aunt Xiao."

"Okay, tell Chu Zhao to come over this afternoon so we can buy some firecrackers."

"I know."

Walking out of the yard, Gu Qingqing asked the woman next to her, "Sister Chang Yue, how long can you stay in Nanyang this time?"

"Ten days." Chang Yue held the enamel bowl and sighed, "Today my mother-in-law said that the capital is too cold, and she wanted to let her grandson stay at home and send him to us when the weather gets warmer." Chang Yue knew that if she agreed, her mother-in-law would definitely find all kinds of excuses to refuse.

"Then what will you do?"

"I can't confront her head-on. Xue Xu went to visit his brothers today to reminisce about the past. When he comes back, I'll ask him to tell his mother that we want to keep the child with us." Although her mother-in-law treated her well when she was pregnant, she still felt a little uncomfortable. She hadn't forgotten that she hadn't had a child for a long time and her mother-in-law had a quarrel with her man and asked Xue Xu to divorce her.

"It should be like this." Gu Qingqing didn't say much. It was someone else's family affair, and she thought that the Xue family would probably make a fuss again tonight.

The Chu family lived relatively close, so she spoke to Chang Yue for a few words, made an appointment to meet in the afternoon, and then went to the Chu family to deliver the meatballs.

After chatting with Aunt Chu for a while, he reported Goudan's words to Chu Zhao and went to the Xiao family.

Just after entering the yard, before I could even open my mouth to shout, I heard an impassioned voice in the living room, "What's wrong with this, Xiaoxiao? You're not young anymore, and your aunt is thinking about your lifelong event. Sister, the child is so old now, we adults should also be anxious, you see, girls of the same age are already mothers."

Gu Qingqing stopped and for a moment she didn't know whether she should continue going in. She felt a little embarrassed.

"Sister-in-law," Aunt Xiao said unhappily, "There are many girls of this age who are unmarried. If the girl doesn't want to marry, I can't force her. Besides, look at the person you introduced to me. Did you receive any benefits from him?"

Aunt Xiao looked very unhappy. Although she indulged her brother, she was very annoyed by this sister-in-law. She only had Xiaoxiao as a daughter, and she was really furious after hearing these words.

What's wrong with being older? Her child is an outstanding one with a good family background. He can find anything he wants in the army, but this child is so stubborn that he wants to hang himself on a tree.

"Sister, this young man is also very outstanding." The woman did not give up and continued to persuade.

"Qingqing, why are you talking here?" Xiao Xiao went out for something in the morning, and when he came back, he saw Gu Qingqing turning around and leaving.

Her voice was so loud that the people talking in the living room heard it and stopped abruptly.

Aunt Xiao snorted and laughed, "When she comes back, tell her in person."

The woman said angrily, "Sister, how can you not even take care of a child? This young man is really good, otherwise I would not have introduced him to our Xiaoxiao. Although his family conditions are a bit poor, the young man has good character and will definitely take care of the family in the future and treat Xiaoxiao well."

Aunt Xiao said impatiently, "Xiaoxiao, your aunt is here, come in and say hello to the elders. Qingqing is here too, right? Come in and sit with her."

Gu Qingqing suddenly felt a headache. "Xiaoxiao, I won't sit down. My mother asked me to come over and bring some fried meatballs. Please bring them in for me. I'll leave first." She stuffed the enamel bowl into Xiaoxiao's hand and was about to leave, but was stopped by the girl.

"It's okay, come in and sit down. I just happen to have something to ask you and want to hear your opinion." Xiao Xiao didn't care much.

She had no feelings for this aunt, nor did she think there was anything that Gu Qingqing couldn't hear.

Before Gu Qingqing could refuse, she was pulled in.

Xiao Xiao definitely didn't know what her aunt was talking about just now.

She thought to herself.

"Hey kid, you came to see Xiaoxiao, why are you bringing things?" Aunt Xiao stood up and said, "I saw your mother at the market today. She looks a lot like you. We chatted about family matters and got along really well. I even said I'd go to your house this afternoon."

"My mother also said that she was very happy chatting with you. She just fried some meatballs at home, and asked me to bring them over." Gu Qingqing glanced at Xiao Xiao beside her. It was not convenient for her to leave now, so she had to sit down with her.

The woman saw her and asked with a smile, "Is this Xiaoxiao's friend? She's really pretty. Are you married?"

"Married." Gu Qingqing's attitude was rather polite, neither cold nor hot.

Xiao Xiao turned her head to look at her. In her impression, Qingqing was always kind and warm to others, and rarely used such a distant tone, which reminded her of Gu Canyang.

"Have a cup of hot tea. Your mother is so thoughtful." Aunt Xiao brought the meatballs into the kitchen and made a cup of tea.

"Thank you, auntie." Gu Qingqing stood up slightly and took it.

The woman spoke again, "Xiaoxiao, you see, people your age are all married. I'd like to introduce you to a good guy. When is a convenient time for you?"

Before she finished, Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "Aunt, I heard that my cousin recently found a job in a state-owned factory. How did he get in?"

The woman immediately stopped talking, stood up hurriedly and said, "Sister, I have something else to do. It's New Year's Eve and there are still many things I haven't bought at home. I have to go back and come to wish you a happy new year in a few days."

She picked up the cloth bag on the sofa, said hello to Aunt Xiao, and hurried out with hurried steps.

Xiao Xiao sneered.

Aunt Xiao glared at her daughter and said, "No matter what, she is still your aunt."

Xiao Xiao didn't care, "She stretched her hand too far."

Aunt Xiao sighed and said, "Be more polite next time. Don't embarrass her as soon as you open your mouth, or you'll have to quarrel with your uncle again when you go back."

Xiao Xiao did not comment.

"Qingqing, you two sisters, have a chat. I'm going to make lunch. You just happened to bring the meatballs here, which saves me some trouble." Aunt Xiao left the living room to them.

"Okay, you go ahead."

Chapter 294: Prosperity·Extra·Nanyang Chapter (Ten) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  There were only the two of them in the living room. Xiao Xiao casually picked up the tin can on the coffee table, opened it and handed it to her, "Butter biscuits, my father's old comrade-in-arms sent them over. Try some."

Gu Qingqing didn't bother to be polite with her. She took a piece, took a bite and said, "It's really good." It was a taste she had never tasted before.

Xiao Xiao pressed the lid tightly again and handed the whole jar to her, "Take it back and feed it to the children."

"How can I do that? You can keep it for yourself. I have other food at home." Before she finished speaking, she saw Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow and swallowed it back. "Okay, then I will thank Auntie on behalf of the children."

While eating cookies, she asked vaguely, "By the way, do you have anything to ask me?"

Xiao Xiao glanced at her mother who was busy in the kitchen but kept listening at the door from time to time, and said frankly, "I will go to the Luzhong Corps on the second day of the new year. I want to ask your opinion. Should I say hello to your brother?"

He went to the Luzhong Corps quietly, and it felt like he was deliberately avoiding him and becoming a deserter.

Gu Qingqing didn't think much about it and said, "Just tell me. Come to see me after dinner tonight."

"Okay." Xiao Xiao was still wearing her military uniform. She took off her military cap, put it on the coffee table, and leaned over Gu Qingqing's shoulder. "Qingqing, I feel so tired lately."

Gu Qingqing comforted her softly, "I know, just take a rest if you are tired, let's relax." Military transfers require a lot of procedures. Xiao Xiao was transferred from the Southern Military Region Field Army to the Land Combat Force of the Luzhong Corps. There were many things she needed to deal with.

During this period, Xiao Xiao also trained a group of snipers. There were not many people, only seven of them. They went deep into the mountains and forests all day long, and only completed their mission completely in the past two days.

It can also be regarded as an explanation to the old troops.

She leaned her head against Gu Qingqing's shoulder and said in a muffled voice, "I'll take it easy these two days. Are you in a hurry to go back? If not, let me stay for a while."

"No hurry." The woman reached out and patted her back gently. "You take a nap. I'll check the clock and call you in half an hour."

"Okay," Xiao Xiao changed into a comfortable posture, "Thank you, Qingqing. When I arrive at the Luzhong Corps, I will send you sweet potatoes frequently. I heard that the sweet potatoes there are big and sweet."

Gu Qingqing was silent for a moment, but decided to tell her the truth. "The biggest output there is sweet potatoes and potatoes, nothing else."

Xiao Xiao ""

Not hearing her response, Gu Qingqing lowered her eyes and saw that she had fallen asleep.

The hands moved gently, clapping from time to time.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaoxiao." She said softly.

Looking at the girl's peaceful sleeping face, she looked around and found no blanket, so she called "Auntie" to the kitchen.

"Hey." Aunt Xiao walked out of the kitchen with a spatula in her hand. "What's wrong, Qingqing?"

Then she saw her daughter lying on her right arm, and she was a little helpless. "This child, she doesn't even go to bed when she's sleepy, and she keeps clinging to you."

"It's okay, she's too tired." Gu Qingqing shook her head and lowered her voice, "Aunt, do you have a blanket? The weather is too cold and it's easy to catch a cold."

"Yes, I'll get it." Aunt Xiao returned to the kitchen, put down the spatula and turned off the gas, went to the room to get a thick army green blanket, and covered her daughter with it gently.

"Qingqing, this girl doesn't get close to anyone in the compound. She has a wild personality. The girls in the compound are all civilians, either in the art troupe, service station, or military office, but she likes to carry a gun and go to the battlefield." Aunt Xiao lowered her voice. "Because of your uncle Xiao's status, people don't say it openly, but behind her back they laugh at her for being wild and rude, not like a girl."

"Even her aunt often gossips about her behind her back, saying that it's hard for a girl with her personality to find a husband."

"Xiaoxiao has only been close to you these years. Two years ago, she said she was going to the capital to study, and I knew she was going there to find you, and you..."

She didn't say the rest of the words, but Gu Qingqing knew what they were.

"In the past few years, I have also asked the aunts in your compound to help find a partner for Xiaoxiao, but she rejected them all. It's only in the past few months since you returned to Nanyang that she has been visiting home more often. Before that, she lived in the military camp for the first six months after she came back and didn't want to go home."

"I have also met your elder brother a few times. This kid is really outstanding, better than many young men born in the compound. Your uncle Xiao and your uncle Chu don't get along well. One time, they borrowed your elder brother from the Air Force Group Army to help with training. Later, they were reluctant to let him go. They went home and praised him highly, saying that such a soldier would have a bright future whether he was placed in the field army, the Air Force, or other units."

Gu Qingqing listened to her quietly.

"Xiaoxiao is just like her father. She is stubborn and stubborn." Aunt Xiao said, "Actually, she is going to the Luzhong Corps this time. Although I am worried that the environment there is too harsh, I hope that she can figure out some things in the two years away from your brother."

Aunt Xiao sighed, "She has been under a lot of pressure in the past few years, and has heard a lot of sarcasm and rumors. I didn't understand her at first, and I just wanted to find her a partner with good character and family background, so that she can get married quickly."

"What about now?" Gu Qingqing asked with a smile.

"As long as she is happy." Aunt Xiao said this from the bottom of her heart.

She only has this one daughter, so naturally she hopes that she can live a happy life.

As for why he changed his attitude, it was because he met Gu Canyang.

She has experienced more than her daughter and has met many heroic people.

For example, Chu Yuan, or Qin Zhou.

There were also Chu Zhan, Xiao Hui and the one from the Bai family back then, all of them were well-known figures.

Heroes emerge in troubled times.

But now, people as dazzling as Gu Canyang are rare, and once they appear, everyone else will be eclipsed.

It is difficult to hide its merits.

Xiaoxiao was originally ignorant about relationships, so when she met such an amazing person, she naturally plunged into him.

Aunt Xiao looked at Gu Qingqing and thought to herself that she had also met Gu's sister-in-law at the market this morning and they had a very pleasant chat.

I really can't understand how Mrs. Gu, who looks like an ordinary woman, teaches her children.

There is no difference among the three brothers and sisters.

Everyone in the compound knew what kind of person Chu Dai was in the past. He had said long ago that he would not get married, but after a few years he came back with a wife.

And her silly daughter won't turn back even if she hits her head against the wall.

Aunt Xiao went to the kitchen to cook again. She had just invited Gu Qingqing to have dinner with her, but she declined.

She glanced at her watch and saw that it was about time. She called softly, "Xiaoxiao."

When Xiao Xiao opened his eyes, he was confused for a moment, but soon regained his clarity and rubbed the back of his neck. "If you want to go back, I'll take you there."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing did not refuse. She took the butter biscuits given to her by Xiao Xiao and went out of the yard.

After sending her to the gate, Xiao Xiao said, "I'll come find you in the evening."

"Okay, Jiaojiao has been clamoring to play with auntie. If she knew you were going to the Luzhong Corps in a couple of days, she would definitely make a scene again."

"Then I'll try to comfort her tonight." Xiao Xiao scratched his chin, wondering what could make the little girl happy.

"Okay, I'm leaving now," Gu Qingqing waved at her, "It's windy in the yard, let's go back."

"Yeah, okay."

She brought the butter biscuits back and shared them with the kids, and reminded them that they could only eat snacks after meals. Gu Qingqing helped Shi Rushuang serve the dishes.

After dinner, the little ones were sleepy, so she took them upstairs to change into pajamas. After they fell asleep, she asked the man at home to look after them. She took the money and rode her bicycle to the gate of the staff quarters.

I bought a lot of things with Changyue in the department store

There were stationery for the kids and rubber bands for the little girl, with many different styles. She picked out a few that were suitable for Jiaojiao and planned to start letting her daughter’s hair grow long now.

In the evening, Gu Qinglie took the fireworks and firecrackers that he and Chu Zhao bought to the yard and lit the firecrackers with the little ones.

Although Jiaojiao is naughty, she is a girl after all. She hides behind her brother, sticks her head out, and stares at the lit firecrackers with her big black eyes.

When sparks appeared, she screamed and pulled the calm little Xingxing to run under the eaves, farther away.

Gu Qinglie turned his head and saw his niece looking so cowardly, and couldn't help but laugh at her, "You're not as brave as your mother, baby."

Tuan Tuan and Niannian held a lit incense stick in their hands and set off fireworks under the guidance of Uncle Chu. Chu Dai pulled a chair and sat under the eaves to watch, while Shen Sui lit a charcoal stove next to them.

Gu Canyang stood in the shadows, the blooming fireworks illuminated the sky red. He raised his head slightly, and his eyes, darker than the night, showed no emotion.

Xiao Xiao was standing at the gate of the yard, looking at his chilly figure without moving.

It was not until the sounds of children playing and adults chatting cheerfully could be heard in the yard that she walked over and stood beside him.

After a long time, she finally made up her mind, "I'm going to the Luzhong Corps."

The man turned his head to look at her, his eyes were light and he said, "Very good."

The fireworks gradually faded, and Gu Qinglie was yelling again, "These little fireworks are just not very exciting to set off. They go off after two bangs, and I haven't even reacted yet."

Chu Zhao asked, "Didn't you buy firecrackers? Try that one, and I'll set off another firework."

The light and shadow cast by the orange light in the yard was like a dividing line. At the bustling end, under the orange light, the two of them stood in the dark.

The sound of firecrackers rang out again and fireworks rose into the sky.

Seeing that he remained silent, Xiao Xiao suddenly called out "Gu Canyang."

"Um."

"I wish you peace and success." She smiled brightly.

Gu Canyang lowered his eyes and looked at her, his cold eyes were like the bright moon in the sky, bright and boundless.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, the girl said playfully, "May I also get what I want, and wait for the clouds to clear and the moon to appear."

"Red envelopes are ready," Gu Qingqing shouted at the door of the living room, "Have you had enough fun? Come in and warm yourself by the fire. Dad, Mom, and Godfather have all prepared lucky money for you."

Gu Qinglie pinched out the incense stick, rubbed his hands, and grinned, "Oh, it seems I can get two more red envelopes this year. Old Chu Xiaoxiao, come in quickly. Big brother, what are you still standing there for?"

Every year, Tuantuan would run away as soon as he heard about the New Year's money. They were not short of money. They saved the New Year's money and pocket money every year, and his father and mother would not touch them.

But I was still very happy to hear that there was a red envelope.

Adults and children all ran in, and Xiao Xiao also hurried in to join in the fun.

Gu Canyang walked at the end slowly. He looked back and saw fireworks being set off everywhere in the military family compound.

One after another, brilliant and dazzling.

After distributing the red envelopes, Shi Rushuang shouted from inside, "Come here quickly, you are the only one missing."

He turned around and walked inside.

The four elders distributed red envelopes to both adults and children. Gu Qingqing spoke sweetly and said many auspicious words. The children followed suit and pestered their grandparents to act coquettishly.

It’s so lively.

Gu Qinglie collected a lot of red envelopes and gave the prepared red envelopes to his sister and nephews and nieces.

Looking at the red envelope that his elder brother had given out, which was much thicker than his, he quietly approached Chu Dai and said, "Old Chu, how much did you give out? How come our combined amount doesn't even seem to be as much as Gousheng's?"

Chu Dai tilted his head to glance at the red envelopes in his wife and kids' hands. Indeed, they were worth enough for the two of them.

"Qingqing is in charge of my money, but I make my own decisions, brother. You can't compare." He said with a smile.

"My money is also managed by my sister. This year's New Year's money is the allowance I saved from my teeth. I must pay attention next year and ask my sister for money in advance. I can't give her less than what my brother gives me." Goudan was a little annoyed.

"Next year your money may not be with Qingqing anymore." Chu Dai joked.

"Hehe, I can't tell." Goudan showed two small canine teeth and had shallow dimples on his lips.

Chu Dai met the little woman's watery almond eyes from a distance. The ignorant big eyes looked at him without blinking, curious about what he was talking about with Goudan that made him so happy.

There was a smile in his eyes and the corners of his lips curved.

The living room was full of joy, with a large group of people sitting around the charcoal stove, and it was very warm.

The elders laughed heartily, hugged their grandchildren, and told the younger ones interesting stories from their youth.

The smile in Chu Dai's eyes deepened.

May the years to come be as long as these days.

Nanyang chapter, end.

Chapter 295: Prosperity · Extra · The Baby Chapter (I) Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Summer 1995.

The diplomatic mission ended its visit to the Arab Kingdom and boarded the plane back home.

Outside the porthole, clouds rolled, and the country of Ale, where I had stayed for half a month, gradually shrank and disappeared from sight.

The man with gold-rimmed glasses had a document in his hand, which he was reviewing quietly.

The young diplomat was calm and elegant. The cute little girl next to him was holding a camera and taking pictures outside the window.

"Jiao Jiao." The man put down the documents, his eyes were gentle, "Did you gain anything from this mission?"

Chu Shuyue put away the camera and said with a smile, "Uncle, I know what I want to do in the future."

"Well," the man smiled faintly, "tell me about it."

"I want to be a traveling translator, but I don't know many foreign languages. There are too many talented people in the diplomatic corps, such as Brother Dong."

She was talking about the diplomatic translator who was accompanying her. He was not much older than her, but was fluent in more than a dozen languages, some of which were even minority languages rarely seen in textbooks.

Shen Sui smiled silently, "You are only a sophomore, it's not too late for you to study hard now."

"Uncle," Chu Shuyue stood up, squeezed next to him, and held his arm and said coquettishly, "You are my uncle, you can't just ignore my dream."

The man was unmoved and let her sway. "I remember your dream when you were eight was to grow up like your second brother and fight on the front line. When you were nine, you wanted to join the Air Force and learn to fly a fighter plane."

The girl still had a smile on her face and didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"My elder brother took you to visit the air force base, and not long after that you changed your dream and said you wanted to sail and become the first female captain in the future."

The man said gently, "When you are twelve years old, you will say that these dreams are too tiring. In the future, you will open a furniture store or a restaurant like your second or third grandfather."

"Jiaojiao, you are nineteen this year."

"In ten years, you've changed nearly thirty dreams."

She has mentioned becoming a sniper and studying medicine with Uncle Zhao Ze. The little girl's dreams are never the same.

The enthusiasm won't last long.

"Uncle," Chu Shuyue was still a little embarrassed. "I just want to give it a try, but I think war correspondents are also good. There are also international organizations that rescue animals. I will join them when I graduate."

"What about your dream of being a diplomatic translator?" the man laughed crisply.

"I can use what I've learned to translate for war correspondents and to rescue wild animals," the girl said with bright eyes and a brilliant smile, "Uncle, can you teach me?"

She was studying at a university in the capital, and had quite a bit of time to see her uncle. They occasionally stayed in the dormitory, but most of the time they stayed in the staff quarters of the Academy of Military Science.

Shen Sui can go back for a few days every month during his vacation. If the uncle and nephew’s schedules match, they will go back to Nanyang together.

"There are books in Nanyang. It just so happens that I can take a half-month vacation after this visit. You still have one month left in your summer vacation. Let's go back and see my sister together."

Shen Sui took out a fountain pen from the pocket of his navy blue Zhongshan suit, signed the document he had reviewed, and snapped the pen cap shut.

"How much you can learn in the next half month depends on you."

Chu Shuyue supported her chin with one hand, looked past him to the window, and sighed, "Uncle, don't you think half a month is too harsh? I'm not like you, who has a photographic memory."

"For Tuan Tuan, Nian Nian and Xiao Xing Xing, half a month is enough time to learn a new language." The man slightly turned sideways so as not to block her view. "When you return to China this time, write me a travel review in English."

Seeing her eyes widen in disbelief, the man smiled faintly, "No less than a thousand words."

Chu Shuyue: "Uncle."

"Yeah." The man's eyes were clear, indicating that she could speak directly if she had any opinions.

"Can you just pretend I've never been here?" The girl's eyes were sincere and she even used a respectful title.

She asked sincerely, "Is that okay?"

Shen Sui chuckled and said, "I brought a dictionary with me. If you are not sleepy now, you can start writing right away."

Chu Shuyue immediately fell on his shoulder and pretended to be dead. "Uncle, I'm already asleep. Did you hear the roar of the plane? That's my snoring in my sleep."

Shen Sui patted her head and said, "Go and snore over there. Uncle still has a report to write."

It was early morning when we boarded the plane, and it was also early morning when we returned home.

Chu Shuyue got off the plane and rubbed her sleepy eyes. "This jet lag is really confusing. I feel sleepy and not sleepy at the same time. I can't tell whether I should go to sleep or not."

"I'll ask someone to send you back to the Academy of Military Science. Your uncle has something else to do. When you go home, have a good sleep and pack your luggage. We will take the train back to Nanyang in the evening." Shen Sui handed the document to the person next to him, and that person immediately put it carefully into his briefcase.

"I know." Chu Shuyue yawned. "Then I'll go back."

"good."

They bought sleeper tickets, so the journey back to Nanyang was not that difficult. Apart from sleeping, Jiaojiao would chat in the aisle. She could talk happily with everyone from the flight attendants to the passengers.

Shen Sui felt that she was very suitable to be a diplomat.

It's just that the girl has a fickle temper and does things on her whim. If she really becomes a diplomat, she will have to quit and run away in a few days.

The man shook his head and smiled. There was only one girl in the family, so it was up to her to do whatever she wanted. They would just protect her from behind.

The pen tip fell on the white paper, making a rustling sound.

His handwriting is sharp and restrained, just like him, showing his character.

"Uncle, what kind of lunch do you want? Potato stewed with pork ribs, or stir-fried pork with green peppers? I remember that my uncle likes stir-fried pork with green peppers very much, but the dining car doesn't have your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs."

"It's all right." Shen Sui smiled, "Anyway, none of them are as good as my sister's cooking."

"Yes, my mother's cooking is naturally the best." Chu Shuyue bought a plate of scrambled eggs with onions and shredded pork with green peppers, opened the lunch box, and put half of each dish into the other lunch box.

"Originally, I wanted to go back to Yancheng this summer and eat at my third grandfather's restaurant for half a month, but you forced me to study." The little girl felt a little aggrieved. "Do I have to lose a few pounds this summer? When school starts, do you have to give me more living expenses so that I can make up for it in the cafeteria?"

Shen Sui looked at the aluminum lunch box in front of him, which contained half scrambled eggs with onions and half shredded pork with green peppers. He took the chopsticks handed to him by the little girl and broke them apart.

"How much can you eat in a semester? Your elder and second brothers gave you a lot of living expenses, and your brother-in-law was reluctant to let you suffer a loss. And your two grandfathers secretly gave you a lot of money." He laughed softly. "Jiaojiao, how could you be thin?"

Chu Shuyue pouted. "Well, I'm like my second uncle. I have a big appetite. If I eat a lot, the food expenses will naturally be high. Living expenses are not all for food. I also have to buy photography books and tapes every month, and many other things."

Hearing her tone of grievance, as if she was about to cry at any time, Shen Sui softened his heart and said, "Okay, I'll give you some."

"Uncle is the best." She got the promise, and her blood instantly filled up. She handed the shredded pork in the lunch box to him. "Uncle, you have worked hard recently. You have lost a lot of weight. Eat more."

"What about you?" Shen Sui asked with a smile, "Aren't you like my second brother, with a big appetite? Can you eat enough if I give it to you?"

"We're almost in Nanyang." The little girl smiled and said, "I'm going to save some food for the spicy crabs my mother made. It's still better at home. You can eat as much seafood as you want."

She ate in the cafeteria at school. The capital was far away from the sea, so there was almost no seafood to eat, except kelp.

She also ate in the military canteen at the Academy of Military Science, using her grandfather's retirement allowance. Although the dishes were similar, the taste was more to her liking than that in the school canteen, probably because she had been used to eating in the military canteen since she was a child.

It always makes her feel like home.

Seeing the dimples on her lips and her sly smile, Shen Sui shook his head helplessly.

It was around five in the afternoon when they arrived at Nanyang Railway Station. They came back without informing their families, so they had to go back by themselves.

Fortunately, the train station is not far from the military area, and it only takes half an hour to walk there. On the way, Shen Sui did not forget to buy grapes and peaches that his sister liked at the fruit store.

At 5:40, Gu Qingqing had just finished chatting with the sisters-in-law in the compound and was about to go home to cook when she saw two familiar figures coming towards her.

"Sister." Shen Sui called out with a smile.

"Aniang" Jiaojiao flew over directly, lying on the woman's shoulder and acting coquettishly, "I miss you so much, I can't sleep because of missing you."

Shen Sui thought of the heartless little girl who dozed off and on on the plane and train, and fell silent.

Gu Qingqing pinched her little face and said, "Are you thinking about me or your father? I don't believe it."

"I miss both." The little girl smiled and said, "Mom, do you think I have lost weight? Some time ago, I went to play in Ale with my uncle. I ate a big loaf of bread from dawn to dusk. Look at me, my double chin has been worn away."

Gu Qingqing looked at her carefully and said, "You have lost a lot of weight. Let's go home first."

"A Sui, stop standing. Go home and take a nap. I just bought some spare ribs. I'll make you some sweet and sour spare ribs and some carrot and spare rib soup. I'll also have some fish and shrimp. I'll give you some good nourishment tonight."

"Okay." The little girl grinned, revealing two small canine teeth. "Mom, you still care about me. I want to eat spicy shrimp."

"Okay, whatever you say."

Shen Sui also smiled and followed the two of them home.

Xiao Xingxing is now a sophomore at Capital University of Aerospace Engineering. He participated in a scientific research project at the school and was unable to come back during the summer vacation.

Jiaojiao knows this.

But when she saw the empty living room, she couldn't help but ask, "Dadabao and Xiaobao haven't come back yet?"

"Your eldest brother is in Yucheng. He is too busy with work to come back. He is in the Luzhong Corps every year and only has a holiday at the end of the year."

After graduation, Tuantuan was assigned to Yucheng to work, starting from the most basic position. Naturally, some young cadres from outside were not convinced. Later, he wrote back saying that with Grandpa Yu there, his work was going smoothly.

After Yu Fugui retired from the Construction Corps, he returned to Yucheng. He is quite prestigious locally and is now living in his hometown of Hanjiagou.

He was also very happy when he knew that Tuantuan was transferred to Yucheng.

He has been attending military school every year and now serves as a regimental staff officer in the Luzhong Corps. It's quite interesting to talk about.

Zhang Jianshe, who came from the Luzhong Corps, had his son Zhang Ta go to the Construction Corps, while Chu Dai, who also came from the Construction Corps, had his son go to the Luzhong Corps instead.

"I'll go see my elder and second brothers when I have time." The little girl lay down on the sofa and sighed comfortably, "Home is still the best, mother, I'll take a nap. If you need any help, just call me."

"I don't need you, just go to sleep." Gu Qingqing took the fruit and went to the kitchen. "A Sui, you should also take a rest. I'll call you for dinner."

"Okay." Shen Sui carried the luggage and went to the third floor.