"Go back, come back. We are not outsiders, so don't send us away."
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Chu Heng, who had eaten and drank enough, came out of the courtyard under the escort of the Liu family. He then waved goodbye and pulled away Xiao Liuhong, who was pestering him and wanted to go back with him.
Taking a few boxes of milk powder that Miao Ying insisted on giving to him, he turned around and got into the car and drove away from the compound.
It was cold and windy on the street, and there were only two or three pedestrians.
Along Chu Heng's journey, many people were carrying large and small packages of New Year's goods. Occasionally, he would meet some naughty children holding incense sticks in one hand and disassembled firecrackers in the other hand, throwing them around. There was a faint smell of sulfur in the air.
Taste, and strong New Year flavor.
"It's almost Chinese New Year."
Looking at the noisy street market and the happy pedestrians, Chu Heng couldn't help but smile. Then he stepped on the accelerator and the Volga sped away.
After arriving home, he first ran to the old lady's room and took a look. When he saw the two children lying on the kang and sleeping soundly, he turned around and went back to his room.
The boiler at home, Sister Guizhi, is burning all day long, and the bedroom is warm, just like spring.
After Chu Heng entered the house, he took off his thick cotton clothes and hung them on the hanger. Then he went to the chest of drawers and took out a book. He lay on the bed bored and looked at it. After a while, he became fascinated.
He fell asleep in a daze.
When he woke up again, it was already six o'clock. Ni Yinghong and the others had already come back and had already had dinner. At this time, a group of women were gathering in the main room chatting.
"Is it already at this point?"
Chu Heng sat up from the bed, squinted at the time, quickly put on his shoes and went to the floor, walked to the clothes rack, took off his cotton coat and put it on, hurried out of the bedroom and ran to the bathroom to put some water.
After coming out, he turned around and entered the main room.
"Godfather!"
The little Huniu, who was sitting in my mother's arms and playing with a doll, hurriedly got out of Qin Jingru's arms when she saw him, and ran towards him happily, her two short legs flying very fast.
"Ha ha."
Chu Heng smiled and knelt down to pick up the little guy, then took out a piece of candy from his pocket and stuffed it into her hand, continuing to maintain his position as the best in the world in the little Huniu's heart.
"You're awake." Ni Yinghong looked at her husband, her eyes dark and shining, and asked curiously: "Where have you been today? Why do you smell like alcohol?"
"I went to the compound and happened to meet the Marquis who was back, so I had a few drinks with him." Chu Heng said while rubbing the girl's face with the chin on his chin, making the little guy giggle.
"Are you hungry? I've left some food for you. I'll heat it up for you." Yang Guizhi looked at the father and daughter with a smile.
"No need for now, I'll go to my second uncle's place with Ni Yinghong first, and we'll talk about it later when we get hungry." Chu Heng shook his head and walked towards Qin Jingru with Huniu in his arms.
"You take your things to the car first, and I will put some clothes on Chu Zhecheng." Ni Yinghong stood up after hearing this, pointed at the two stuffed net bags on the Eight Immortals table, and went to get some clothes and put them on Chu Zhecheng.
The couple took advantage of their sage time between studies last night to discuss that they would go to their second uncle's place tonight and their father-in-law's place tomorrow night.
"become."
Chu Heng nodded, handed the reluctant Huniu to Qin Jingru, turned around and picked up the things on the table and walked out of the room.
He first put the net bag on the Volga parked at the door, then walked back to the yard, took a TV out from the side room in the front yard that was used as a warehouse, and stuffed it into the trunk.
"bump!"
As soon as Chu Heng closed the trunk, Ni Yinghong came out of the yard holding Chu Zhecheng, who was wearing a cotton coat and wrapped in a thick blanket.
"Slow down, be careful of slipping."
He quickly stepped forward to help his wife open the passenger door, waited for her to get in the car, then turned around and closed the door before driving his wife and son out of Banchang Hutong.
Listening to the car radio, the young couple chatted about their daily life, and soon they arrived at the Grain Bureau Family Courtyard where Chu Jianshe lived.
After parking the car at the door, Ni Yinghong held her child, Chu Heng held a net bag in one hand and the TV in his arms, walking into the courtyard talking and laughing.
"When did Chu Heng come back?"
As soon as they entered the hospital, they bumped into an acquaintance who was a neighbor in the courtyard of Chu Heng's second uncle's house and a friend for many years. His name was Xu Qing, a greasy middle-aged man in his forties who was currently working as the director of the Fourth Grain Depot in Xicheng.
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"I came back just now, have you eaten, Uncle Xu?" Chu Heng stopped quickly and said hello with a smile.
"Uncle Xu." Ni Yinghong also called out quickly.
"I just finished eating and am getting ready to go for a walk."
Xu Qing turned his attention to the tightly wrapped baby in Xiao Ni's arms: "Is this your kid? How many months old?"
"Five months." Chu Heng reached out and lifted the corner of the stall covering his son's head, looked at the child, and quickly covered it again, fearing to freeze his eldest son.
"Hey, this kid looks good, he's fair and chubby."
Xu Qing hurriedly touched his body, wanting to get a red envelope for the child he met for the first time, but after touching for a long time, he still couldn't find a penny. In the end, he could only smile awkwardly and said: "What, hurry up
Go in, it’s cold outside, don’t freeze the kids.”
"Well, I'll see you later, Uncle Xu."
The young couple nodded at him, then carried the child and things into the yard, and soon arrived at the door of the second uncle's house.
Chu Qi was leading a group of friends to set off firecrackers in the courtyard. When he saw Boss Chu coming, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He quickly put out the incense sticks in his hands and trotted over: "Brother, sister-in-law
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"Alas." Ni Yinghong responded with a smile.
"You didn't cause any trouble while I was away, right?" Chu Heng glanced at his little brother lightly.
"No!"
Chu Qi shook his head guiltily and ran to open the door: "Brother, sister-in-law, please come in quickly."
"It's okay, I have some discernment." Chu Heng nodded with satisfaction and followed his wife into the house.
As soon as they entered, the younger sister Chu Xue ran out of the room when she heard the commotion, happily looked at the things in Boss Chu's hand, and shouted happily: "Brother, sister-in-law."
"Hey, Tsuneko, when did you come back?"
The second aunt also came to the door at this time. She had a big belly and swayed every step she took.
"I just got home Qian'er."
Chu Heng glanced at his second aunt's round belly and asked curiously: "Are you giving birth soon? Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"
"There are still more than two months left. When I asked someone, he was a fool again." The second aunt stepped forward with a glowing face and reached out to take Chu Zhecheng from Xiao Ni's arms: "Come on, grandson, let the second grandma hug you."
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"Slow down."
Little Ni was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her second aunt to hold the child, and that she might fall down again, so he nervously guarded her and walked with her into the house.
"Yinghong is here."
Several people came to the main room. Chu Jianshe, who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea, smiled and nodded to Ni Yinghong, then turned his attention to Chu Heng and waved: "You're here just in time, come here quickly. I have something to ask."
you."
"What's wrong?"
Chu Heng put the things in his hands on the ground and walked forward doubtfully.
"What did you do when you went out this time? Why did you alert the ministry to personally order your boy to be promoted?"
