A soft-waisted educated youth has sex with a loyal dog and a rough guy in the 1960s

With his return date fast approaching, besides worrying about Lu Miao and Fu Jingyou, what He Hongjin couldn't let go of and couldn't bear to part with were his children.

When the children come home from school, He Hongjin hugs the ones he can carry.

For those he couldn't lift, He Hongjin would pat their heads one by one.

Tang Mei and Lu Yuanzheng understood his desire for a child, and the two of them went about their own business.

They tacitly agreed not to disturb him.

As the children carried their schoolbags into the study, He Hongjin glanced at the hallway and followed them into the study.

In the brief moment that the children took out their schoolbags, He Hongjin also pulled out a bulging small square package from his waistband.

Unfolding the four corners of the small square package, He Hongjin counted out five yuan for each of the three children, arranging the colorful bills inside.

"Thank you grandpa!"

When Mingyi and Mingxia crave snacks, their families have given them snacks costing five or ten yuan each.

The two children, unaware of what was happening, readily accepted the five yuan from their grandfather and thanked him profusely.

Shi An is two years older than them, and this summer he will be entering junior high school, so he will need to be much more sensible and reasonable.

Seeing He Hongjin give them money, Shi An immediately put down his pencil, stood up, and pushed the money back:

“Grandpa, it’s not easy for you and Grandma to farm and save money. We can’t take your money. And you don’t need to give us any money either. My brother and sister and I don’t lack anything.”

Mingyi and Mingxia exchanged a glance, as if they had just realized what was happening, and then got up and took the money out of their pockets.

"Hehe, good, good, a sensible boy."

He Hongjin chuckled and patted Shi An on the head, praising him a couple of times, but still stuffed money into the pockets of the children:
"Grandpa knows you don't lack anything, but all of that comes from your parents and grandparents. Grandpa and Grandma don't have that much ability to give you anything good. This five yuan is just a token of our appreciation. Keep it and buy some snacks when you need it. Take it all! Be good!"

Mingyi and Mingxia, like sunflowers, turned their heads to look at their older brother Shi'an and try to emulate him.

Shi An considered it briefly, and finally nodded:

"Okay, Grandpa, thank you! I will definitely help my younger siblings study hard in the future, so that we can make our parents, maternal grandparents, and paternal grandparents proud when we become successful."

"You little brat..."

He Hongjin sighed, patted Shi An on the shoulder, and couldn't help but laugh.

Without needing any instructions or reminders from adults, Shi'an possesses such a high level of awareness, demonstrating just how precocious this boy is.

He Hongjin saw him as someone destined for great fortune and couldn't help but offer him a few words of encouragement.

Shi An listened attentively and nodded in agreement at the very last moment.

After dinner, everyone washed up and prepared to rest.

Shi An peeked into Lu Yuanzheng's study and knocked on the door, telling his grandfather about the money his grandfather had given him.

After listening, Lu Yuanzheng pondered briefly, then waved his hand, telling the boy to go to sleep.

After hastily tidying up his desk, Lu Yuanzheng went to see Tang Mei before going to bed.

Mingxia and Baichuan had just fallen asleep when Lu Yuanzheng glanced at them and whispered his instructions:
"Old He can't stay in Beijing any longer. He'll probably come back from his doctor's appointment tomorrow and then say he's going back... If we really can't keep him here, then we won't. You should hurry up and buy some decent return gifts tomorrow morning."

After a brief pause and contemplation, Lu Yuanzheng continued:
“His second brother’s son is about the same age as Shi An. I remember Xiao Bao mentioned when he came back from the south that his eldest brother’s son is about the same age as Bai Chuan… Based on Shi An and Bai Chuan’s sizes, buy them two new sets of clothes to take back with them.”

Tang Mei, who was always frugal, suggested upon hearing this:

“Children who grow up in the countryside are generally not as physically strong as those who grow up in the city. Xiao Bao always makes new clothes for the children. In the past two years, the clothes that the children have changed out of can fill several large bags. I think it would be appropriate to collect all of them.”

These are all top-quality materials; even those sold outside can't compare. It was originally a great idea, but Lu Yuanzheng shook his head, disagreeing:
"Even if it's suitable, it's still old. How can it be appropriate as a return gift? We can tell them to take it back themselves when they have the chance. Don't do anything reckless tomorrow. Just listen to me and go buy it, understand?"

They were all down-to-earth families. Tang Mei felt that Lu Yuanzheng was being too particular, but she let him be.

Tang Mei nodded and said:

"I understand, don't worry about it."

Lu Yuanzheng grunted in acknowledgment, touched his chest pocket, took out a paper envelope, handed it to Tang Mei, and then went to rest.

Tang Mei closed the door, took out the envelope under the light, and counted the money. It was 350 yuan in total.

As Lu Yuanzheng worked longer, his monthly salary also increased.

In the past, I earned 220 yuan a month, but now I can earn 370 yuan a month.

He kept twenty yuan for this month's expenses, and the rest is here...

Tang Mei counted the money and put it back in the envelope.

As usual, after a few beeps, Tang Mei locked the money in the safe, turned off the light, and went to bed with Tang Mei.

As Lu Yuanzheng had predicted, the next day, He Hongjin returned from the hospital with some common Chinese medicines that Chen Xiangdong had prescribed to calm the nerves, clear heat from the liver, and relieve liver fire. Sure enough, he brought up the topic of going back again.

This time, neither Lu Yuanzheng nor Tang Mei tried to stop them.

The next morning, when He Hongjin and his second brother were about to set off, they felt embarrassed looking at their load of luggage.

When visiting someone's home, I'm always the one who brings them gifts.

Who would visit a relative and then take things back from that relative's house?
He Hongjin gripped the carrying pole, hesitatingly looking at Tang Mei and Lu Yuanzheng.

Tang Mei and Lu Yuanzheng anticipated what he wanted to say and quickly smiled:

"The original plan was to have you stay for half a month, but you kept saying you had this or that at home, so we bought these household items instead. You and your second brother should take these things back and share them with your families. Don't refuse. Otherwise, we'll think you look down on us as your in-laws."

"No, no!"

He Hongjin shook his hand to produce flowers.

Since he couldn't refuse, He Hongjin had no choice but to thank him and accept the gifts.

The time the He family spent on this trip to northern Beijing was less than the time they spent traveling to and from the station and train.

Throughout this trip, He Hongjin was still unable to settle down.

In the adult world, people often say they don't want to share good news or bad news.

But in practice, the opposite is true.

Upon returning home, Chen Guifen inquired about the situation in northern Beijing. He Hongjin initially intended to give a perfunctory answer and not say anything.

But he was also worried.

At this time, it is very necessary to have someone to talk to and give advice.

After hesitating for a while, He Hongjin finally told the truth.

Back when we were in Beijing, Lu Yuanzheng was always by my side.

Afraid of saying something taboo and causing his in-laws to worry, He Hongjin didn't ask many questions.

Now that he's back home, He Hongjin spills out all his thoughts to Chen Guifen:
"Such a big hospital, and that girl is the only patient... It's more like imprisonment than treatment." (End of Chapter)