bookbashuk Chapter 278 The Brother and Sister
Chapter 278 The Brother and Sister
In the evening, Grandma Qin, who had been visiting, returned. Her entire jar of kimchi had been given away.
The kimchi she makes is excellent in both color and taste; it looks very appetizing.
The items themselves aren't valuable, but they represent a heartfelt gift made with my own hands.
Today, Grandma Qin carried her homemade pickled vegetables and went from house to house visiting each other. She actually got to know quite a few people and figured out what kind of people lived on their floor.
In less than a day, Old Lady Qin knew almost everything about each household, from how many people lived in each family to their general situation.
While it's true that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, neighbors can be good or bad, so it's still very important to understand the character of your neighbors.
After a day of wandering around, Grandma Qin not only got some exercise but also learned some useful information and passed the time. She was having a pretty good time.
Once home, she went back inside, took out paper and pen, and began to write a letter carefully, stroke by stroke, while hunched over the table.
The old lady's handwriting wasn't very good; it was even a bit crooked, but she wrote it very carefully.
These letters were written to my old friends in Beijing, as well as to my old friends and relatives back in my hometown.
Because there were too many people to write to, the old lady would stop whenever she had a spare moment and start writing letters with paper and pen.
She's old and has presbyopia, so she has to hold things far away to see them.
When Xu Sui discovered Qin's condition, she even took her to get a new pair of reading glasses.
However, Grandma Qin was not happy to wear this thing. She always felt that it was strange to wear it, and she would only take it out to wear it when she really couldn't see or when she was writing.
Perhaps because she had lived in the big city for a long time, Grandma Qin had also picked up a big-city vibe. As long as she didn't speak and was quietly reading and practicing calligraphy, she looked fashionable and cultured.
She is completely different from the shrewish, calculating, and fierce old lady from her hometown.
Those who don't know her might think she's a cultured person; perhaps this is what happens when the environment shapes a person.
Although Du Mei hasn't changed as much as the old lady, she looks much more poised and elegant now, a pretty and charming city girl. She's nothing like the dark, ugly, and rustic girl she used to be from the countryside.
When she saw the old lady return, she sat down next to her and told her the truth about everything Xu Sui had told her.
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Qin's eyes lit up instantly. Forget about writing the letter, she quickly grabbed Du Mei's hand.
"Really? Your cousin-in-law really said that?"
Du Mei nodded. "Yes, that's exactly what my sister-in-law said."
Grandma Qin immediately became happy and slapped her thigh, "Xiaomei, whether it's that soldier Zheng Wu or that soldier Yu Liang, they are both good partners that are hard to find even with a lantern. Your sister-in-law and your cousin are definitely devoted to you."
"Especially Zheng Wu, I heard about him when I visited someone today. He's a deputy battalion commander. His current rank in our army just meets the standard for accompanying military personnel."
Grandma Qin leaned close to Du Mei's ear and whispered something in a low voice.
"Moreover, this person is tall and big, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He comes from the countryside, but he is capable. He has already reached this position at a young age, and he will definitely not be bad in the future."
"Whether it's the female soldiers in the cultural troupe or the young nurses in the military hospital, they're all keeping an eye on him."
"Xiaomei, this is a rare opportunity, you must seize it."
She learned all this information when she went out to visit friends and neighbors today.
This place is located in a remote mountainous area, and the conditions are relatively harsh, so the threshold for military dependents is lower. For example, if the rank is deputy battalion commander, family members can be arranged to accompany the military dependents.
The old lady was also anxious about her granddaughter's marriage, and sometimes she couldn't help but ask a few questions when chatting with others.
What a coincidence!
Du Mei was slightly taken aback, but soon an idea came to her mind.
If one could qualify to accompany the military, that would be the best outcome.
Otherwise, if she marries someone who doesn't qualify to accompany a soldier in the military, she'll have to live alone in the man's hometown after the wedding, and then she'll have to separate from her maternal grandmother.
Secondly, the purpose of finding a man is to build a life together, so naturally, one hopes that the other person is as outstanding as possible.
"Grandma, I understand."
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After dinner, Qin Yunzhou kept thinking about what Xu Sui had said.
So he called the two children over, and looking at their adorable, chubby little faces, he suddenly saw a resemblance between his son and his brother-in-law in his son's face.
Qin Yunzhou paused for a moment, and couldn't help but recall the difficult days when he was tutoring his brother-in-law Xu Fei, when he repeatedly questioned and doubted himself.
In fact, he had already prepared for the worst even before the two children were born.
Even if they are ordinary and unremarkable.
He will also do his best to ensure that his two children have a bright future and live a happy and fulfilling life.
But when Qin Yunzhou heard what Xu Sui said today, it would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised or excited. After all, no parent doesn't want their child to succeed.
"Yan Yan, draw a picture for Daddy. You can draw whatever you want. Daddy won't restrict you."
After speaking, he looked at his well-behaved and pretty daughter, and couldn't help but touch her little face, his tone becoming even gentler.
"Yaoyao, Daddy's going to test you, okay?"
Yan Yan nodded seriously, hummed in agreement, then opened her little schoolbag, took out a pen and paper, and began to bury herself in drawing on the table.
He would occasionally look up at Xu Sui, then at Qin Yunzhou, and then at his sister, as if he were thinking about something.
"Okay, okay, Daddy, ask me anything." Yao Yao's eyes were bright and sparkling, her little face was soft and cute, and she had dimples on her face. Her smile was so sweet it was almost unbearable.
Her favorite thing was to snuggle in her mother's arms. As soon as she entered the house, she couldn't help but snuggle into Xu Sui's arms, wanting a hug.
Xu Sui sat next to Qin Yunzhou, holding her daughter in her arms and gently stroking her daughter's head, without making a sound to disturb the conversation between the father and his two sons.
She used to be so busy with work that she didn't have time to care for her two children. Now that she finally has a break, she wants to see what talents and interests her two children have.
If so, the parents would definitely give their full support to their two children.
Qin Yunzhou looked at his well-behaved and beautiful daughter and nodded. "Alright, Dad will test you now."