Chapter 1489: Gifts
Li Yungui happily rubbed his grandson’s head, "We still have to rely on Jing Chen, who knows to bring gifts for the family."
"Second Grandpa, I didn’t buy anything for you."
"It’s enough that Jing Chen has the thought."
Changhe and the others happily took the pens and thanked Jing Chen.
"These are for the brothers."
The two little ones didn’t expect to receive gifts too. They cheerfully called out to their brother.
"Alright. I’m leaving now, need to go to Fourth Grandpa’s house."
"Jing Chen, come back here for dinner later."
"Big Aunt, I won’t be coming. Grandpa and Grandma Yang are having dinner at home."
With that, Jing Chen went to Li Yunqiang’s house.
Shu Wen and the others also thanked Jing Chen. The little ones were indifferent to the pens, but they really liked the milk candies.
"Jing Chen, stay for dinner," Yue Lanfeng said with a smile.
"Fourth Grandma, I won’t eat. The family is waiting for me."
The little guy hurried back home, took some pens and candies and went next door.
"Ah, I really didn’t like you for nothing, even knew to bring gifts for your uncle." Shi Xian laughed.
"Little Uncle, here are the milk candies from Grandpa Han."
"Great, thank Shi Xian for them."
Finally, Jing Chen took a beautiful fan out of his pocket and handed it to Jiang Xinyu. "Grandma Jiang, this is my gift to you. It’s specially beautiful, but there’s only this one."
Zhao Xiaoli laughed, "It’s alright, just give Aunt the candy. Aunt loves milk candy."
The little one then took a sigh of relief.
Jiang Xinyu smiled and gave Jing Chen a kiss, and the boy quickly ran off.
Tao Yanzhen and Yu Jie were tidying up the things sent over by the Yang family, mostly nutritious items, toys, and fabric for the children.
"Little Aunt, I think Grandpa must be especially eager to see Shihao and Sijia."
"Why not go back next year? You and Zhenyu can return home as well?"
"Sure, let’s go back after autumn next year. Maybe Little Uncle will come back too."
Tao Yanzhen laughed lightly; Yang Zhongyi wouldn’t be back for the next year or two. She listens to the radio every day. Things won’t be peaceful there for a while.
Feifei flipped through the paintings and calligraphy sent by Yang Run Tai, most of which she didn’t have. He really makes it hard for her to refuse.
She finally read his letter. Turns out he wasn’t in the Capital. But can a fourteen-year-old make others believe him?
Qu Xiaoli was better the next day. Wang Menglin finally felt at ease. She doesn’t get carsick, so she doesn’t understand how it feels. But watching her mother-in-law’s condition, it must be really uncomfortable.
Li Yungui was back with many things awaiting him, so he was busy as if his feet didn’t touch the ground.
On the eighteenth of the twelfth lunar month, they slaughtered pigs, killing three extra pigs to sell to villagers. Whoever wants to buy can do so.
Guodong bought thirty pounds of meat and drove Li Xue, their mother, and Zhibin, Hongpeng to the city.
Li Yunqiao was delighted, laughing heartily after receiving the pen from his grandson.
Lu Fengzhen put the hairpin on her daughter. It was especially cute.
"Big Aunt, here’s candy for you. But Grandpa Han paid for it."
"Still, thanks to our Jing Chen for thinking of giving Big Aunt candy."
"School’s already on break. You two stay at home," Zheng Lihong said to her son.
"Mom, I still want to go to Aunt’s house."
"Then why don’t you just become your aunt’s son? This boy never wants to stay home for even a moment now."
Zhibin just laughed. "Mom, Second Grandpa said we’re going fishing on the twenty-second. Mom, wait for me to bring you fish."
"Oh? Aren’t you just looking to have fun?"
"Of course I want to have fun. Second Uncle and Little Uncle said they’re coming back for New Year, we’ll return together then."
"Hmph. Your grandma misses you too."
"Mom, tell Grandma that I’ll see her as soon as I’m back."
"Alright." What can Zheng Lihong do? The elementary school back home is better than the one in the city. They treat sons better at home.
Li Xue hugged the little sister, "Sis, I also want to go to your house."
"Great, come with Sis this time, there are many little partners at home."
Lu Fengzhen looked helplessly at her daughter. When Hongpeng and the others left last time, this girl cried for a long time.
"Aunt Lu, let Tongtong stay with me for a few days, we’ll come back on the twenty-eighth, and have Guodong bring them back."
"Alright, go ahead. Go." Lu Fengzhen said with a smile.
Now there’s only the real little one left at home.
Li Yunqiao had no objections at all. He hoped that the two groups of children would get along well. He’s older, and when Tongtong grows up, he’ll be really old; then, he’d rely on the elder siblings to take care of things.
The little girl slid out from Li Xue’s embrace and ran to Li Yunqiao’s arms, "Daddy, wait for me at home."
Li Yunqiao nodded with a smile, "Alright, I’ll wait for you at home. You go play well at your sister’s house."
"Daddy, can I go to the old home for school later on? Both Brother and Zhibin can, I want to go too."
"Sure, go ahead."
Upon hearing this, Lu Fengzhen was a bit anxious, her daughter is only three years old. Li Yunqiao is busy every day, she feels lonely.
Li Yunqiao comfortingly patted Lu Fengzhen’s hand. Only then did she stay silent.
After lunch, the little girl urged her mom to pack her luggage.
"You little heartless thing, you don’t want to stay with me."
The little girl just smiled and didn’t say a word.
𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
Before they left, Lu Fengzhen reminded Hongpeng to pay special attention to Tongtong.
Li Yunqiao didn’t go to work in the afternoon, instead staying with Lu Fengzhen, "Alright, you’re worrying too much. Children grow up and need companionship."
"But I’m really reluctant."
"Don’t I still count?" Li Yunqiao said with a smile as he comforted his wife.
"You’re annoying, you’re busy all the time."
"How about you start working too?" Li Yunqiao asked with a laugh.
"I only graduated from elementary school, what can I do? It’s better to stay home. I just can’t adapt to Tongtong being away from me now. When she goes to school, I’ll have to adapt even if I don’t want to.
Yun Qiao, let Sister-in-law Wu leave, then I can take care of Li Xiang."
"I worry about you getting tired. I feel sorry for you."
Lu Fengzhen snuggled into Li Yunqiao’s embrace, "It’s just caring for the kids and cooking, what’s tiring about that? Even if Tongtong isn’t going to school this year, I can take care of both of them."
"Fengzhen, are we going to have more children?"
Lu Fengzhen lifted her head and kissed Li Yunqiao’s chin, "Two kids are enough. You need to be careful from now on."
"Alright, just two. I’m just worried that I’ll get old, and by the time the kids grow up, I might not be around anymore, that would be a problem."
"What nonsense are you talking? You still have me."
"Yes, there’s you. When Li Xiang grows a bit, you should consider working too, you’ll enjoy it."
Lu Fengzhen pondered, "What can I do?"
"Working in the street administration would be nice. Not much going on, and you can leave when something urgent comes up. I think that’s good. The office is also an option, but it’s stricter there with the timing."