Although the banquet at Yinchen's wedding was not the best, the guests who came were all distinguished guests.
Everyone was generous in sending their best wishes to a newlywed couple who managed to survive a narrow escape from the battlefield.
People from the Lin family also came, including Mrs. Lin's natal family.
Master Yun and Yun Fan, as well as leading colleagues from the institute, came a lot.
Everyone was so generous, and Lin Yutong was unambiguous in returning the gift.
After a busy day, people slowly dispersed at night. But don’t you have to clean up the tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans by yourself?
Yin Kun only urged everyone to go back, "I have made arrangements here, so don't worry about it."
He hired three women in advance to wash, rinse and clean everything for thirty yuan each. There were many people rushing to do it.
After returning home and taking a shower, Lin Yutong remembered to ask the Fourth Master, "Who in our institute gave what gifts? Have you written them down?"
The fourth master nodded, "I have written it all down. I will return it when something happens at home. The person hired by the second brother is very smart, and the account books are all kept separately. I can bring them over tomorrow."
Lin Yutong felt relieved now, fearing that he would be rude if he forgot whose family he was.
In fact, the Hu family's stepmother and younger brother were not very satisfied with today's banquet and felt it was not up to par. Everyone could see it in their expressions. This was the only flaw today.
The next day, while having breakfast, Yin Chen suddenly said: "Dad, we want to adopt a child."
The old man paused his chopsticks slightly, "Hmm. What do you think? Tell me."
Yin Chen glanced at Hu Feng comfortingly and whispered: "It's the child of a comrade who died. We have been sending money there in the past few years. Later, when we asked about the situation, we found that the child's condition was very bad. His father is mine.
Partner, sacrificed. The child's mother remarried and did not take the child away. In the past two years, the child has been living with his grandmother. Last month, the child's grandmother also passed away. There is an eight-year-old child left. Three aunts and six relatives.
No one was willing to raise him, so he wrote to me. I want to take advantage of these few days before the year to get the child back."
The old man nodded, "Then take it back. Orphans of martyrs, that's right. But it's better to find the mother of the child and go through the formal procedures."
Yin Chen responded.
If there is no child between the two, life will become boring after a long time. Having a child is the adjuster of life.
"Boy or girl?" Yinwei asked, "I can also prepare clothes, bedding, and a room for the children."
"Boy." Yin Chen said with a smile, "He is a very sensible child. In the past two years, he has been serving his grandmother who has bad eyesight at a young age."
The old man nodded, "Then go and pick him up. Pick him up a day earlier and you will suffer less."
Lin Yutong answered: "Sister, don't worry about the clothes, I have them here."
"Let's get it from Yuting again." Yinwei said sheepishly, "Yuting has even packed our Xiaoxiao's clothes." She turned to ask Xiaoxiao, "Who gave you new clothes?"
"It's my uncle." Xiaoxiao said.
Everyone in the room laughed. Apparently she learned this title from Yusheng. No one corrected her, she kept calling Lin Yuting uncle.
Hu Feng was a little cautious and a little uneasy. On the second day of his wedding, if he came in, it would cause trouble in anyone's home.
The fourth master smiled and said to Yin Chen: "It's good to adopt him and raise him as his own son. You have also met Master Yun. In those years, I also had to thank Master Yun for his upbringing. In the past, Tongtong and I wanted to
Yes, but our family had three births at once. This matter has been on my mind. As long as the child has a good heart, how can the family not afford to raise a child? "
"Giving kindness is not as important as nurturing kindness." Yin Kun also expressed his opinion, "With a child by your side, even if the eldest brother is busy, the eldest sister-in-law will not be lonely. As for the child, take care of it until it is mature."
Where in the world are there so many white sheep and wolves?
If you really have a bad temper, there are ways to deal with it. With so many children in your family, if you really have a bad temper, you won't cause him to turn upside down.
After everyone expressed their opinions, Hu Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
The two bought tickets on the same day and returned on New Year's Eve.
The New Year's Eve dinner at home was ready, and the two came in with a seven or eight-year-old boy.
The child was wearing an old cotton coat, made of black home-dyed homespun cloth. There were several patches on it. The cotton shoes were the same. There were frostbites on his face and ears, and probably on his hands as well.
This child is very thin and his eyes are particularly big.
Seeing so many people in the hall, the child suddenly felt at a loss.
"It's Jianghuai, right?" the old man said, "We're home, don't be stunned, hurry up and take a shower and change clothes. Isn't it the New Year?"
Yin Chen and Hu Feng agreed with a smile and took Jiang Huai upstairs. Lin Yutong gave Yusheng the frostbite ointment, "Send it to your aunt."
By the time the family of three above came down, the New Year's Eve dinner had been laid out. This year there was a Spring Festival party, the big color TV was on, and they were eating dumplings. Not to mention how pleasant it was.
"Oh, who is that? That red shirt looks so nice." Yinwei came out of the kitchen with the fish in her hands and pointed at the host Liuxiaoqing on the TV and shouted.
Lin Yutong turned his face and took a look. In fact, the red shirt is really just ordinary, but at this time, the red shirt paired with a black skirt is really eye-catching. The key is that the clothes look good and they look like they can be worn by serious people.
clothes.
After all, many elements are popular but not recognized by the mainstream.
Before she could say anything, Yusheng shouted, "Mom, make me one."
"I want it too." Xiaoxiao raised her hand.
Lin Yutong took another look and said, "Okay, I'll make it for you after the New Year."
The men sat together drinking and talking, occasionally stopping to watch TV. A few women gathered together, mostly staring at the TV to see how other people dressed.
"Xiao Feng should also prepare some casual clothes. We can't always wear military uniforms." Yinwei nudged Hu Feng, "If you don't dress up while you're young, you won't be able to look good when you're old."
"I haven't had a chance to wear it even though I'm ready." Hu Feng shook his head, "You can't wear it when you're at home working overtime."
Before Lin Yutong could speak, he turned around and saw Jiang Huai holding the fish meat, picking out the fish bones bit by bit, and then put the fish meat into Xiaoxiao's bowl.
This kid is so meticulous.
Comparing with him, the three of them were already sharing the firecrackers and were waiting to go out to set off the firecrackers in a while.
It is said that the children of poor people become rich early, which is really sad to see.
After dinner, this child also quietly helped clear the table and put away the dishes.
They even rushed to wash the dishes.
"Jiang Huai, go watch those three troublemakers for the third aunt. Don't let them run wild and play at the door. You take them to set off firecrackers." Lin Yutong wanted to ask the child to play, but was afraid that he would not be asked to wash the dishes.
It made him uneasy, so he had to find a job for him quickly.
The child's eyes lit up, and he turned around and ran out.
Yinwei sighed softly, "What a good child, but the mother is also cruel."
Hu Feng said: "This kid is very proud. We sent the money to his grandma for medical treatment. His grandma is gone, and the family can't open the pot. Everyone saw that he was pitiful, so they were willing to give him something to eat. This kid took it.
Whose family has food to eat and which family to collect firewood for? I work non-stop from morning to night, fearing that I will not be able to show favor to others." She sighed, "Although my stepmother is not good, my father is always my father.
.My life was not comfortable when I was a child, but I never suffered anything like this. I regret it. I feel that I went too late. I should have picked up my children earlier."
During the New Year, the children were happy, but the adults were the most tired. It took a few days to go back and forth to pay New Year greetings. On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, it was Yin Kun’s wedding again. When the work was over, Yin Chen couldn’t even breathe properly, and Yin Chen and
It's time for Hu Feng to return to the army.
Before leaving, the old man called the two of them to the study, "It's not appropriate for you to take Jiang Huai back to the army now."
Hu Feng was a little anxious and took the child back to keep him by his side.
The old man didn't wait for them to speak, and said directly: "The people in your army are all your comrades, and they are also the comrades of Jiang Huai's father. How do you think the child will be treated there? Everyone knows that he is an orphan, and everyone is pitiful.
He sympathized with him. Is this really good for the children? And you are all field troops. Don't you know what the situation is like in your troops? There is not even a school. If you ask your children to go with you, where will they go to school?
Go to school dozens of miles away?"
Both of them were stunned. People who have never been parents have never considered this at all.
Hu Feng looked at Yin Chen as if asking for help, what should we do?
The old man sighed at the two of them, "Just think about how many family members are with the army in your army, do you understand?"
Yin Chen frowned, "It's not possible to stay. Dad, you have to leave the army and don't have time to take care of me. As for the eldest sister, Xiaoxiao is still young, and the eldest sister's health has always been bad."
Lin Yutong and Fourth Master were packing their things back to the institute upstairs when they heard the old man calling them downstairs.
The two of them responded, got up and went downstairs.
When I got to the study room, I saw Yin Chen and Hu Feng, who were extremely embarrassed.
When the old man explained the reason, Lin Yutong understood that these two people regarded raising children as simple, thinking that just giving them enough food would be enough.
"Okay, the child will follow us. One sheep is for driving, two sheep is for herding. One more is not too much, one less is not too much." The fourth master smiled, "The relationship will be better if the children are raised together. Let's do this."
Yin Chen sighed, "The people living there are not well off either."
"Three boys sleep together, no crowding." Lin Yutong answered quickly. If he didn't say anything, he thought he was unhappy.
So, Yin Chen and Hu Feng returned to the army, but the fourth master and Lin Yutong left their children behind.
Seeing Jiang Huai's confused look again, Lin Yutong put her hand on his shoulder, "Third Aunt wants you to help me watch over Dian Yusheng and the others..." (. )