Disastrous year!Before the whole family is wiped out, a little blessing falls from the sky!

"Who's here?" The old man's first reaction was that an outsider came to the door, because Manager Min and Banxian from the city were here, and Yongning and Yongfeng had also arrived home early last night.

Tai Jizu and others were also confused because they really didn't tell anyone.

Even Mr. Tai didn't know until he entered the courtyard that today he was going to celebrate his old brother's birthday.

But doubts were doubts, so the three brothers Tai Jizu went out anyway, and then they found the dusty He Xiong and Yong'an, with seven or eight soldiers!
"Yong'an!" Tai Jizu was extremely happy. Although he, like many fathers, did not know how to express his love, his expectations and love for his eldest son were definitely the highest among all children.

He is the eldest son, and his eldest son is the eldest grandson, shouldering the important responsibility of carrying on the family line and honoring the family name.

Since his son went to the border army, he has been thinking about him almost every day. Unexpectedly, on a day like this, his son would actually come back!
Tai Yongan jumped off the horse and saw his father's eyes were red and his nose was sore, "Dad, I'm back!"

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back!" Tai Jizu patted his son's shoulder hard and went to greet He Xiong.

"Brother He, it's been a while since we last seen each other. Hurry up and sit inside!"

Tai Jizong and Tai Jiye also greeted them warmly and kept leading everyone into the yard.

He Shan and others also rushed over to help manage the horses and chatted and joked with the familiar soldiers.

Tai Jiye quickly went into the house to report the news, and then suggested, "Dad, make more food and let the soldiers and brothers brought by Brother He eat with He Shan and the others."

"Okay, you look at the arrangements." Mr. Tai was also happy that his eldest grandson was back, and wanted to greet He Xiong, so he didn't care about so much.

Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang hurried out and told Erya to go to the village to find a woman for help, and take the ingredients and rice noodles at home to the row house to prepare the meals.

The third aunt next door heard the commotion and was the first to lend a helping hand and took over the errand.

"My stepfather-in-law, just mind your own business. Leave these matters to us. Isn't it just to let the brothers who come from afar have a full meal? This is easy, just look at it. If a brother doesn't have enough to eat, you can't. Feel free to settle the score with us!"

Yang Lihua hurriedly responded, "Okay, I'd like to trouble my aunt to help with the arrangements. These little brothers are all working with Yong'an in the border army and have come a long way, so don't treat me badly. You just need to organize the arrangements. Whatever is missing, just let Erya do it." Come back and get it. I see what this means. They are going to stay tonight, and they will also be arranged to live in the row house."

"Okay, I got it, don't worry!" The third aunt waved her hand and took Tiedan'er Niang and others to the row house.

Yang Lihua opened the warehouse and had five jars of wine delivered to her before she hurried back to the house.

In the room, He Xiong had already exchanged greetings with everyone and was sitting down to eat and drink in a lively manner.

"Why did you come here in such a hurry? Is there something going on over there at the border?" The old man has been out of the army for many years, but he still can't change his habit of thinking about the border.

He Xiong laughed and responded, "No, uncle, don't worry about it, the border is fine. The general heard that you are celebrating your birthday today, so he asked me to bring Yong'an back to show you your eldest grandson, and also bring a birthday gift."

After saying that, he took off the cloth bag from his back. After untying it, he found a sheathed saber, bright and sharp.

Mr. Tai was extremely pleasantly surprised. He looked through it carefully and couldn't put it down.

"Oh, oh, what a shame for a cripple like me to use such a good knife!"

Tai Yongan's eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Grandpa, you don't need it at home, why don't you lend it to me..."

Before he could finish saying this, he was slapped on the back of the head by his father.

"You brat, you didn't have a knife in the military camp? Why did you come back to grab it? You're ignorant!"

Tai Yongan shrank his neck and gave a rare childish giggle, "I just... there are knives in the military camp, and I don't lack them. I just like them!"

Everyone laughed, especially the younger brothers. They originally thought that the eldest brother had grown into a majestic hero, but he didn't expect that he would still be the same.Tai Yongan blushed and quickly took out his gift.

"Grandpa, I hunted a fox when I went out to patrol the camp, and I just brought the fox skin back to you. In the winter, you can make a hat to wear!"

"Okay, okay, my eldest grandson is going to be successful!" The old man smiled from ear to ear.

When Tai Yonglu, Tai Yongyue, and Chen Ruiyang met, they quickly joined in the fun and took out their new cigarette pots as gifts.

The brass cigarette stem is inlaid with a piece of white jade and engraved with the four words "longevity and health", which is very appropriate for the occasion.

The old man held it in his hand and touched it again and again.

Tai Yongning used various calligraphy methods to put together a picture of a hundred years of longevity. It was already framed and he held it out to the old man with both hands.

Zhuzhu tried her best to pull her grandfather's trousers and crawled into his arms. She shouted in a sweet voice, "Grandpa, Zhuzhu bought you a gift, hide it, and grandpa will go find it!"

The old man couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this. He was not blind. Yesterday, a shop in the city brought a rocking chair over and kept it under the eaves, covered with two straw curtains.

As he walked by, he almost tripped over. There was no need to look for it.

It's a pity that only the fat girl thinks that she hides it very secretly...

"Okay, Grandpa, eat first. When you are full, Grandpa will take you to find her!" The old man carefully pricked his precious granddaughter with his beard. He really felt that life could not be happier than this.

Tai Jizong and his wife gave the old man a new set of clothes, while Tai Jizong and Liu Dongniang gave him a pair of rattan boxes for the old man to pack some small items.

Tai Jiye bought a snuff bottle for his father and put it in a navy blue purse.Recently, the old man has been thinking about the corn in the fields. He is either patrolling outside at night or lying on the kang insomnia, with dark circles under his eyes.

Tai Jiye couldn't bear to part with it, so the Xun Medical Center prepared some ointment and put it in a snuff bottle. The old man could just sniff it and sleep for half the night...

The old man collected everything, and he was really filled with emotions.

After living a lifetime and worrying about my children and grandchildren for decades, all the hard work has paid off at this moment!
Mr. Tai San was watching from the side, not only envious but also envious. Although he also had children and grandchildren, he was inferior in terms of ability and filial piety.

Manager Min also thought of his wife and children far away. Only Ban Xian'er felt sour. All he had to do in his life was a business that revealed secrets. Blindness did not count, and a life of loneliness was the inevitable outcome.

Now, he is lucky enough to get to know the Tai family, and he is content to come here occasionally for some "warmth"!

After a banquet, everyone was carrying wine bowls and talking about happy things, so everyone would inevitably be half drunk when they left the table.

Tai Jisheng and Tai Jicai followed Tai Jiye to the grassland several times, and they were no longer the same Tie Hanhan. They guessed that He Xiong was coming from the border and he should have something serious to say.

So, they quickly said goodbye and went home, carrying their father on their backs.

Manager Min also said goodbye to Ban Xian'er and took a carriage back to the city together.

The courtyard of Tai's house was so lively, and foreign guests came again. The villagers were naturally curious, and after asking, they heard that the old man had celebrated his birthday.

Although he knew that the old man didn't want to make a fuss, people he had made friends with one after another still sent some eggs, vegetables and the like.

Yang Lihua shared the wedding cake sent by Manager Min to each family, coaxing everyone to go back with smiles. (End of chapter)