On the night of New Year's Eve, the villa was very busy. At six o'clock in the afternoon, after the food was prepared, the whole family started to have New Year's Eve dinner.
When eating New Year's dinner in the courtyard, there is always one thing on the table - hot pot. All kinds of mixed balls, meat, and mushrooms are tumbling in the pot, and the aroma of food is coming. Other dishes on the table are also
It is full of color, flavor and flavor. While everyone is adding raw meat, vegetables and other base ingredients to the hot pot, they also don’t forget to try other foods.
Shang Yiqi's parents are very spicy, and Shang Yiqi eats some. As for the other important figure at the dinner table at the moment, Shang Yiqi's sister and Gu Xiyan's sister-in-law, Shang Yarou, is even more important.
No matter how spicy it is!
It was very cold outside the villa, and the heater was turned on inside. Coupled with the hot food on the table, the faces of the people on the table were all red. Seeing everyone eating happily, Gu Xiyan couldn't help but think of many years ago.
I can't get into the slightest bit of trouble. But since when did everything slowly change?
What I didn’t like at first is now gradually accepted. I used to like light food, but now I can’t eat it.
"Grandpa's, grandma's, aunt's, daddy's... and mommy's." An extra piece of beef came out of the bowl. Gu Xiyan raised her head and saw the little girl smiling brightly.
"Yan'er is so good." The little girl's grandmother gave the little girl a small handful of meat as a reward.
"Come on, Yan'er, look how nice grandma is to you!" Shang Yarou said with a hint of jealousy.
The little girl's grandma couldn't help but cheered when she heard this: "Okay, Xiaoya, why are you jealous of Yan'er? Didn't you see that Yan'er also got something for you?"
"Yes, come on, honey, my aunt will give you one." She picked up a few shrimps and peeled them off, then Shang Yarou handed them to the little girl.
"Thank you, auntie." The little girl said sweetly, and she would like anyone at home.
Shang Yarou ate a few pieces of mutton soaked in chili sauce by herself. She glanced at Gu Xiyan. She thought about it for a while and suddenly pretended to be reserved: "Xiaoyan, can I ask you a question?"
Shang Yiqi raised his eyebrows when he heard this. It's not my nature to beat around the bush!
Gu Xiyan was a little flattered, so she hurriedly responded: "Sister, tell me, I will answer as best I know."
"Hehe." Taking another bite of food, Shang Yarou looked at her brother and then at Gu Xiyan. Her voice was deliberately lowered, but her words were shocking: "Xiaoyan, Xiaoqi grew up in the army.
I said, can you withstand his physical strength?"
Blinking at the two men ambiguously, Shang Yarou's eyes were full of curiosity.
Perhaps it was because the dinner table was too hot, so when Gu Xiyan heard her sister-in-law's question, her face turned a little red, and she lowered her head. Gu Xiyan did not dare to speak any more.
Shang Yiqi had no intention of rescuing the situation. Could it be that Shang Yarou was right in her reasoning? Touching her chin with her right hand, she nodded suddenly: "Xiaoyan, this won't work, I've decided, you
I need to practice my little body. After the new year, I will go to the army with my sister to have some fun. Xiao Qi, do you have any objections to lending your wife for a while? "
Shang Yarou's voice was loud. Originally, the little girl and her grandparents didn't pay much attention to the situation here. However, Shang Yarou's shout attracted all three of them.
"Xiaoya, what are you talking about?" the little girl's grandmother asked first.
"Hey, Mrs. Political Commissar, I'm talking to your wife, please don't worry about it!" Shang Yarou turned slightly and spoke to her mother.
"Why did I hear you say you want to take Xiaoyan to the army?" The political commissar's wife was obviously not satisfied with Shang Yarou's words.
"It's time to go practice." Shang Yarou was still waiting to reply, but unexpectedly Shang Baike spoke up.
When Gu Xiyan heard what the father-in-law said, she held her chopsticks for a moment. She looked at Shang Yiqi and saw that he was smiling and silent. After glaring at Shang Yiqi, Gu Xiyan turned around and said obediently: "
Got it, Dad."
Shang Yarou was happy to see the success, and thought to herself that it was indeed extraordinary for the veteran to take action.
The New Year's Eve dinner lasted for about an hour. After everyone had eaten and drank, Gu Xiyan and Shang Yarou took the initiative to clear the table, while the others went to find their own fun.
In the kitchen, Shang Yarou rubbed the corners of her eyes and put on a pitiful and flattering look: "Xiaoyan, don't you have a grudge against me?"
"Sister, you are overthinking, how could this happen?" Gu Xiyan smiled slightly. Gu Xiyan still knew a little about her sister-in-law.
Shang Yarou's name sounds soft and gentle, but who knew that such a woman with an innocent and pretty face is the commander of the Beijing Armed Police Special Police Unit? Because of years of training, Shang Yarou's skin appears healthy.
Bronze-colored, and because she ran to the front every time there was a mission or danger, the female soldiers in the army nicknamed her "the desperate sister."
"Xiaoyan, tell me, when did you start doing that with Xiaoqi? I feel like your relationship is so good now that it makes me sour. I guess Xiaoqi has been nurturing you a lot?" He rinsed the plate in his hand again.
Once again, Shang Yarou continued to ask questions.
Gu Xiyan felt like she was about to cry over Shang Yarou's topic of vegetarianism. She quickly put away the washed dishes and said as if she was running away: "Sister, I'll go see what Yan'er is doing first."
, you also get out quickly."
As soon as Gu Xiyan left, Shang Yarou narrowed her eyes - Ha, Xiaoqi's daughter-in-law is really shy, unlike the sisters in the army who are straightforward. However, Xiaoyan and Xiaoqi, one is shy and the other is introverted, their personalities are quite good.
Perfect match.
In the past two years, everyone would gather around the TV and wait for the Spring Festival program to start. This year, because the little girl wanted to watch the fireworks outside, Shang Yiqi took the little girl and Gu Xiyan to wander outside the villa.
"Brother." When the three of them walked to another villa, a surprised voice suddenly sounded.
Gu Xiyan turned around and saw a man in a large trench coat running over through the snow.
The man stood in front of Shang Yiqi and patted Shang Yiqi's shoulder vigorously. Gu Xiyan only heard him say: "Brother, we haven't seen each other for many years. I almost thought I recognized the wrong person just now. Well, this
Who is it?" Seeing Gu Xiyan, he asked in surprise.
"Your sister-in-law." Shang Yiqi's expression was calm, and there was no expression of excitement and joy like the man's face. Only the flash of ups and downs in his eyes revealed his joy.
"Oh, sister-in-law, brother, are you married? I didn't expect you to be so fast after not seeing me for a few years! Hello, sister-in-law, I am Xue Fuxun, just call me Xunzi like brother." The man seemed familiar to him.
Seeing that Shang Yiqi had no objection, Gu Xiyan shouted: "Xunzi."
"Uncle, there is me too!" The little girl was not willing to be ignored, with her hands on her hips and her two pigtails waving, she was really innocent and cute.
"Hey, you are... Xiao Yan'er, are you Xiao Yan'er?" The man's voice suddenly dropped.
"Yes, I am Yan'er. Uncle, why do you seem unhappy?" The little girl was puzzled, her pink lips pouting slightly.
"How could it be? My uncle is so happy! Yan'er is so old, she's so good!" After flicking the little girl's forehead, the man invited the three of them to sit in the room.
In the evening, he took another hot bath. As soon as he relaxed, Gu Xiyan actually fell asleep in the bathtub. Shang Yiqi didn't wait for Gu Xiyan to come out for a long time, then he went to find the bathroom key and open the door.
When Shang Yiqi picked up Gu Xiyan, the water in the bathtub was already cold, and he didn't bother to put her clothes on. Shang Yiqi just put Gu Xiyan on the bed. Fortunately, Gu Xiyan opened the door as soon as she entered the room.
Now that the heating is on, it's not cold anymore inside.
After Shang Yiqi took a shower, he went downstairs to chat with his family for a while. When Shang Baike asked, "Xiao Qi, when will you return to the army?", Shang Yiqi fell silent.
"Dad, don't rush Xiaoqi. Xiaoqi is doing well now. He has a job and a house." Seeing that Shang Yiqi didn't speak, Shang Yarou hurriedly came out to smooth things over.
"Xiao Qi, don't forget that your military status is still there. You remember that you said you wanted to be a special forces soldier since you were a child. You have been running away for five years. How many more five years do you want to avoid? I will let it go today. You have five years.
If you don't return to the team after the year, don't blame me for removing your military status. Don't forget what a soldier's mission is."
After Shang Baike left, Shang Yarou also had a headache: "Xiao Qi, it's been so many years. I didn't blame you for what happened back then. Don't just keep taking the blame for yourself. If Lin Jingshu knows anything about it,
If so, he will definitely not want you to give up the opportunity to serve as a soldier because of this. Think about it for yourself. If you really can't figure it out, go hug your wife to keep warm. You may not know when you will get the idea."
When he returned to the room, Shang Yiqi stood with his back against the door for a long time. Gu Xiyan woke up in a hazy state and saw Shang Yiqi holding his head with both hands and looking in pain.
Without thinking much, Gu Xiyan lifted the quilt, stood up and ran to Shang Yiqi's side.
"Qi, Qi..." Gu Xiyan shook Shang Yiqi's hand, trying to wake him up from the nightmare.
"Xi..." Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. When Shang Yiqi opened his eyes, Gu Xiyan saw vulnerability in this man's eyes for the first time.
"It's okay." She hugged him and comforted him.
"Xi, that's it, don't leave." Shang Yiqi pressed his hands against Gu Xiyan's bare skin, burying his head in the crook of her neck, his words full of tiredness.
"Okay, don't leave..." Gu Xiyan patted his back gently, as if coaxing an injured child.