Restarting life in Siheyuan

The communication between the two brothers was not smooth, and the second brother, who went home for the holiday, went against the wishes of his eldest brother for the first time.

"Brother, please forgive me. I don't want to be a deserter. The country has trained me, and I have to protect the peace of the country's oceans."

Zhu Xuesong's eyes were full of determination. Already 21 years old, he looked very tough and energetic, which made Zhu Xuefeng clearly realize that the second brother was no longer the young boy he used to be, but a real active soldier.

Zhu Xuefeng put his hands on his brother's shoulders, with no disappointment in his eyes.

"Don't say that. I'm proud of you. You have your own ideas. That's great. I support you."

Zhu Xuefeng did not persuade him any further, but only asked about the second child's situation in school and his future plans. The second child had been assigned to the East China Sea Fleet, which was currently stationed in Shanghai. (Moved away in 1969)
Zhu Xuefeng knew that his brother wanted to go to Yangcheng so that he would be closer to Xie Bingyan. The two of them were now in a semi-public relationship, but he didn't expect that he would end up going to Shanghai.

"It's all the same. We are guarding the ocean wherever we go." The second brother answered straightforwardly.

"How about this, you still have two weeks, let's go pay respect to our parents. You probably won't be back for several years, so let's go together and let our parents see how their two sons have grown up."

"Yeah." The second brother still spoke very little, but from his eyes and attitude, it was clear that he probably thought the same way.

...

"Why are you back? What happened?" After seeing off the second brother, Zhu Xuefeng unexpectedly met Huang Yuanshan and Xiao Donghai. One of them was in Bohai Bay and the other was in the far northern border. Zhu Xuefeng had made a special trip to visit them two months ago. Both of them were in plain clothes and were in a bad mood.

Now the three of them were in Xiao Donghai's little nest. There were some cooked food and two bottles of wine on the small square table. The two looked at each other, and it was Xiao Donghai who spoke first.

“Let me tell you…”

After listening to Xiao Donghai's statement, Zhu Xuefeng also fell silent. Their fathers had come down, and they were also implicated by their parents. The two of them could not help it and asked for leave to sneak back to take a look.

"How many of you? Who are they? You can't have five brothers all like this."

"Hehe, it's about the same. We went to see it yesterday, and my dad said that their family is the same as ours." Although Xiao Donghai was smiling, his laughter was full of loneliness. His father was his lifelong pride, but now he has fallen. He felt like a mountain had collapsed.

Zhu Xuefeng was shocked. "Where are your families?"

Huang Yuanshan felt a little uncomfortable and shook his head, "Don't say it, just know it."

Two years ago, several people were full of enthusiasm to go to the front line to earn some credit, but in the blink of an eye, they encountered such a change. The humiliation they felt can be imagined. Zhu Xuefeng had to suppress his doubts temporarily and turned around to ask.

"Is everyone at home okay?"

"It's okay. I just can't understand why my dad worked for his whole life, but in the end he was..." Compared to Huang Yuanshan's calmness, Xiao Donghai was obviously more excited, with tears in his eyes.

"Dong Hai, think positively. Your father is still alive, so why are you still acting like a jerk? You still have a long life ahead of you." Huang Yuanshan was very calm, with a determined look on his face.

"What do you want to do?" Zhu Xuefeng looked at Huang Yuanshan in surprise. Huang Yuanshan was definitely the calmest among the five brothers, but his current expression clearly showed that he had some ideas.

"What can I do? I can't do anything. Come on, let's drink." Seeing Zhu Xuefeng asking the question, Huang Yuanshan shook his head and took a sip of wine.

It turned out that the two men saw that there were basically no guards where their father was staying, and each person had a room. The two men, who were indignant in their hearts, decided to take their father away.

But he was scolded by the two old men, and both old men firmly stated that they would never leave.

"Your father has been in the revolution for his whole life and has seen all kinds of storms. Back then, he was surrounded and blocked by hundreds of thousands of people, but he didn't just desert. He even defeated them. You two little bastards, stop talking nonsense. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you up."

Xiao Donghai shook his head helplessly. The wills of the two old masters were unshakable. They could only accept the arrangements of the old masters and go back honestly. Zhu Xuefeng was not too worried about them. There would always be a day when the clouds would clear and the sun would shine. It was good for them to stay in the army. Although they would be affected in the short term, the impact was limited. Their families' connections were all in the army, so even if they were implicated, they would not suffer much.

"When will we go back?" Zhu Xuefeng asked after the three of them took another sip.

"We plan to wait a little longer. If nothing unexpected happens, Li Bin and the others will come back. We have to meet them anyway."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. This was an unexpected opportunity for the brothers to meet each other. It would be good to see each other.

"Go back to the army and study hard. You don't have to worry about the family matters. Improve your professional ability. Don't let the older generation down. Don't tell me there are no opportunities. Gold will always shine."

Seeing Xiao Donghai wanted to interrupt, Zhu Xuefeng stretched out his hand to stop him. He knew that the two of them must be a little discouraged, so he had to remind them not to go the wrong way as a way of fulfilling his duty as a friend.

"Donghai, Xiaofeng is right. Let's not think too much and just do our own thing. Since the old men are confident, we can't be discouraged." Huang Yuanshan also expressed his opinion. Xiao Donghai thought about it and nodded.

The two brothers quickly got drunk because they had something on their minds. Zhu Xuefeng shook his head, threw the two brothers onto the bed, took the half bottle of wine he had hidden, checked the doors and windows, and then left with the door closed. If you have something on your mind, don't drink too much, it will hurt your body. The three brothers only drank one and a half bottles, and two of them got drunk. This was not their normal alcohol tolerance at all.

Looking at the sky, it was already late. My luck had run out, the alcohol had worn off, and I looked at the two brothers snoring loudly, shook my head and smiled as I left. ···
"Are you really pregnant?" There was some surprise in the man's eyes. He was not young anymore, now in his early forties, but he had never been able to have a child. He didn't expect that he would finally see hope this time. However, he still had some concerns and couldn't speak up for the time being.

"Well, it's almost certain. We calculated the date, so it should be correct." Qin Huairu stroked her belly. She had plenty of experience and knew everything clearly. This time her period was late, so there was a 99% chance that she was pregnant again.

"That's great." The man rubbed his hands excitedly, bent down and put his ear on the woman's abdomen, stroking it gently. The woman felt relieved when she saw this. It seemed that the man did not lie and really cared about her. Her hands involuntarily reached into the man's hair, and she said softly with a smile on her lips.

"It's still early. You'll have to wait a few months if you want to hear any news. But during these few months, you have to hold back."

"Yeah, I know." The man pushed the woman's hand away, stood up, and looked a little struggling. "It can't be the one with the donkey face."

Qin Huairu was shocked that this straightforward man had such doubts. She felt infinitely aggrieved. This bad idea was given by a man. She was firmly opposed at first, but she could not bear his nagging and what he said seemed to make sense, so she endured the humiliation and got the certificate with that horse-faced man.

But now the man actually doubted her. It seemed that the man was not a good thing. She rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I have set the date. Not to mention that he can't have a baby, even if he can, he can't get pregnant. Didn't we arrange the date? Why, you don't want to admit it? If you don't admit it, I will go to the hospital to get a shave to avoid suffering."

The man couldn't help but blurt out what he said and he felt a little regretful. He quickly apologized, "I was just talking nonsense. This is my first child. I was a little excited and said something I didn't think of. Don't take it to heart."

The woman in front of him must be comforted. This is his hope. Li Huaide has not had a child for so many years. He has secretly gone to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said that it is indeed not easy for a woman like him to get pregnant, unless the other party has a fertile physique that is extremely easy to conceive. He has been doing it for so many years, but no one has gotten pregnant. This young lady is specially arranged for him by God, so he must protect her well.

"That's good to know. For us women, giving birth is like going through the gates of hell. If you have no conscience, I'll suffer less." Qin Huairu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Li Huaide apologize, but she still refused to give in.

"Don't worry, I, Li Huaide, will never let you and your mother down. You can expect to have a good life. Haha, I, Li Huaide, will also have a son."

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After comforting the woman, Li Huaide seemed somewhat complacent at this time. Everything had been going well in the past two years, except for the lack of a child. Now this regret has been made up. It is true that God rewards hard work, and as long as you work hard, there will always be rewards.

"Speak softly, you're not afraid of being heard. Besides, I can't guarantee that this is a son." Seeing that Li Huaide was genuinely happy, Qin Huairu finally felt relieved. She couldn't help but worry that if he got too proud and the news got out, she would have no face to see anyone.

"It doesn't matter if it's not a son, we can just have another one, haha, your land is great, we should seize the opportunity and plant more land, haha."

Li Huaide couldn't help laughing happily again. Qin Huairu was a little dissatisfied, "How many more children do you want? I'll keep wasting time with him like this. You're so heartless. I won't do it. That's not what you said at the time."

Li Huaide chuckled, this young widow really thought a lot, his eyes rolled and he whispered in the woman's ear. After a while, Qin Huairu nodded half-believingly, but she still seemed a little unsure in her heart.

"You really didn't lie to me?"

Li Huaide shook his head. "Why would I lie to you? Go get a checkup, take good care of yourself, and give me a big fat boy. By the end of the year, we'll make all the adjustments at once, and I'll promote you to deputy section chief, and you'll be in charge of the guesthouse for me."

Qin Huairu felt relieved when she heard that he would be promoted to deputy section chief. Apart from anything else, the monthly salary of this deputy section chief would be more than 20 yuan higher than now, and he could also manage the guesthouse legitimately. Unlike now, a section chief is appointed as deputy director, which is somewhat unjustified. Qin Huairu has heard a lot of gossip from those below. After he is promoted to deputy section chief, the gossip will naturally disappear. Then, she will promote a few people who are close to her to section chiefs, and then this guesthouse will be truly stable.

After staying in the guesthouse for so long, I now realize that the guesthouse is much better than the canteen. I even wanted to go to the canteen back then. Qin Huairu wanted to laugh when she thought about it. She had too little experience. If Li Huaide hadn't asked her to come to the guesthouse and meet people from all levels, she would still be a mediocre housewife. Now, I am in charge of dozens of people in the guesthouse, and everything is in order. I have won many praises. People always need the help of noble people to have the opportunity to grow, and Li Huaide is her noble person.

"Are you really pregnant?" Xu Damao asked in disbelief. Qin Huairu nodded, "I've heard how many children I've had. How could I be wrong? Look at the list. Isn't it written here?"

Xu Damao took the check-up sheet, and it really confirmed the pregnancy. He was so happy that he couldn't help but step forward and hug Qin Huairu. Master Wang was right. He had been in the kiln for several years, and the bad luck was gone. Good fortune really came. He easily married Qin Huairu, whom he had been coveting for many years, and he was promoted again. Now he has a child. Hahahahaha, Shazhu, Shazhu, how can you, a cook, compare with me? Shazhu's wife ran away, so there is naturally no hope for him to have a child. This time, he is definitely defeated and will never be able to turn over in his life.

"Let go, let go, there are so many people watching us. Besides, my stomach can't be squeezed right now." Seeing Xu Damao happily hugging her and not letting go, Qin Huairu felt indescribable disgust in her heart, but she could only use her stomach as an excuse to ask Xu Damao to let go. She had no interest in this pig-kidney-faced man at all, but for the sake of Li Huaide's grand plan, she could only endure it.

"Oh, yes, yes, yes, be careful. Damn, I, Xu Damao, finally have a child. By the way, did the doctor say whether it is a boy or a girl?" Xu Damao's face turned red and he asked anxiously.

Qin Huairu looked at the pig kidney face as if he were an idiot, and said unhappily, "It's not even as big as a soybean now, who can tell the difference? If you don't know, don't tell me, it's so embarrassing."

Xu Damao scratched his head. "How should I know this? If you don't understand, just ask. Come on, be careful. I'll support you."

Qin Huairu dodged with disdain, "It's still early now, it won't make any difference, let's go."

Xu Damao was now radiant, like a victorious rooster. He ignored Qin Huairu's disdain and grabbed Qin Huairu's arm again. He helped her out of the outpatient building despite the woman's objection, and reminded the patients who passed by with a smile from time to time. "Sister, be careful, this is a pregnant woman, please watch her."

Qin Huairu looked at both laughter and tears, "My belly is not even visible, and you let people look at me like that, let go." Xu Damao then let go with a flattering look on his face, but he walked beside Qin Huairu somewhat helplessly. They walked to the carport, Xu Damao took the car, then turned around and asked.

"You shouldn't be able to bounce now, how about I push you home?"

"I'm not that delicate. Besides, I'm an adult sitting behind you. How could you push me? You are trying to make me fall on purpose," Qin Huairu had complicated emotions and spoke a little impatiently, but Xu Damao still greeted her with a smile, not taking it to heart at all, and patted his forehead.

"That's right. I'll beat you to death, you stupid boy. You've made my sister unhappy. It's a sin. Come on, get in the car. I'll take you home."

The two men walked out of the hospital gate. A figure was seen at a window upstairs watching them leave. He whispered something to the people inside the house, and after a while he put out his cigarette, opened the door and went downstairs. When he reached the entrance of the building, he was suddenly stunned.

"Why are you here?" (End of this chapter)