A 1970s mom raises a cute baby, and a crazy boss spoils her

The next second, a tall and slender figure appeared at the door.

It was too dark and only a rough outline could be seen. Zhong Zijun's eyes instantly turned red and she was speechless. She ran quickly towards her son.

The moment Gu Lanting saw Zhong Zijun, he rushed over excitedly and hugged his mother's thin body.

The mother and son were very excited to meet again after a long separation.

From a little boy of eleven or twelve to a big boy taller than his mother, Gu Lanting has experienced so much.

Isn’t Zhong Zijun the same?

Suffering makes people grow, but it is not worth singing about.

"Mom, you've lost weight!" Gu Lanting said choking.

Zhong Zijun smiled with tears in her eyes and patted her son's sturdy body: "Lanting, son, you have grown up, that's great!"

I'm sorry that mom couldn't grow up with you, but fortunately, you grew up to be a good child.

As a mother, no amount of words can express how sorry I am to my son. A tight hug can replace all that.

"Mom, my sister and I rushed back as soon as we received your letter. Are you okay?" Gu Lanting remembered what was in the previous letter and asked hurriedly.

Zhong Zijun shook her head and wiped away her tears.

"It's all right now. You've worked hard on the journey. I brought you some simple food. Come and have some."

Zhong Luoning and Ming Ruxue heard the noise outside and came out of the kitchen holding kerosene lamps.

"Mom, I brought back more than just Lanting. There's more. Look who this is? Ding ding ding ding!" Gu Qinghuan said playfully, making room for Zhong Luoning to walk out with Youran.

When Zhong Zijun was demoted, Zhong Luoning had already grown up and got married, so there was not much change, except that she had a more melancholy temperament.

In the glow of the kerosene lamp, she recognized her niece at a glance.

"Luo Ning? Is this Xiao Youran? You're here too! That's great!

Your grandparents must be so happy to see you. They just wanted to come with me, but the road was slippery and I refused. They will definitely complain to me when we get home tonight."

Unlike the guilt and sadness she felt towards Gu Lanting, when she saw her niece Zhong Luoning again, she only felt happy and surprised to see a relative.

"Auntie, long time no see, how are you guys doing? I am sorry for disturbing you this time. Come on, Youran, call me auntie." Zhong Luo Ning patiently instructed Youran to call people.

As expected, You Ran learned the word "auntie" from her. Zhong Zijun's face was full of smiles. She didn't know about You Ran's situation. Over the years, Zhong Luoning only reported good news and not bad news, keeping it secret from everyone.

"Our Youran has grown up so much, and is so well behaved. I was in a hurry to go out and didn't bring anything with me. I will make up the gift for you next time." Zhong Zijun touched her little face.

You Ran didn't like being touched by strangers, so she hid behind her mother.

Zhong Zijun just thought she was shy.

Because the incident happened suddenly, she didn't think too much about it and was just happy.

I didn't think about why Zhong Luoning, who already had a family, would follow Gu Qinghuan back to the Northeast at the end of the year.

Seeing that Zhong Zijun didn't notice her, Ming Ruxue deliberately put her hands on her hips and stepped forward: "What about me? Mother Zhong, guess who I am?"

Looking at her face, Zhong Zijun really didn't recognize who she was. This girl was pretty and dressed fashionably. There shouldn't be any relatives like her in her family, and there was certainly no one who was willing to come to the countryside to visit them.

That’s why Zhong Zijun didn’t dare to recognize him just now.

However, she took the initiative to say "Mother Zhong", and Zhong Zijun probably guessed who she was.

As far as I can remember, there was only one little girl who called her Mom Zhong, Mingcheng and Nansheng’s little girl.

Although she guessed it, Zhong Zijun still wanted to tease her.

"Such a pretty girl, I have no impression of her at all, is she Lanting's classmate?"

Ming Ruxue didn't expect that even after she mentioned Mother Zhong, she still didn't guess it. She shook her head in disappointment: "Guess again!"

Zhong Zijun couldn't bear to see her disappointed face.

"Haha, you are Xiao Ruxue, right? That little crybaby from Nan Sheng's family has grown up so fast. When did you come here from abroad? Are your parents okay?"

Ming Ruxue realized that she was teasing her and immediately became happy and gave Zhong Zijun a bear hug.

She is now taller than Zhong Zijun.

"Mother Zhong, I miss you so much. During these years abroad, I miss your family's meals the most.

Just recently, as soon as I came back, I couldn't wait to find Sister Qinghuan for a meal. She really inherited your skills. Not only is she beautiful and a good cook, she is also very caring.

My parents are very good. You know, they are busy 366 days out of 365 days a year, so they entrusted me to Sister Qing Huan!"

Ming Ruxue's wave of flattery made Zhong Zijun laugh so hard that she couldn't bear to watch. The best way to compliment a mother is to praise her child.

"Okay, now that you all are here, let's have a lively New Year together." This year, preparations were thorough, there were plenty of supplies, enough firewood, and enough food. Her daughter also had ways to get supplies, so she felt very relaxed.

If it were a few years ago, with so many guests coming to my house, I would probably be worried to death. I couldn’t even survive myself, so how could I entertain others?

"By the way, where is Huai'an? Why can't I see him?" Zhong Zijun finally remembered this prospective son-in-law.

Everyone came out, but he was the only one missing. Zhong Zijun's heart suddenly tightened. Could something have happened again?

"He has some things to deal with in Beijing, so he hasn't come back yet. I estimate he won't be back until after the New Year." Gu Qinghuan explained.

Zhong Zijun patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm glad you're okay. I thought something happened to him and I was scared to death.

It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk! I brought you some mushroom sauce and steamed buns that I made. You can just make do with a little today, and I'll make more for you tomorrow." Zhong Zijun invited everyone to go inside.

Zhong Luo Ning had just cooked a pot of rice grits porridge and stir-fried cabbage and shredded potatoes.

With the steamed buns and mushroom sauce brought by Zhong Zijun, the whole family had a great meal.

Along the way, several adults left all the food they brought with them to the children, and ate dry food and the tasteless boxed meals on the train. They almost made people vomit, it was really disgusting.

Now, after drinking a bowl of sweet, soft and glutinous original corn barley porridge with some light side dishes, I feel much more comfortable in my stomach.

Gu Lanting picked up the steamed bun made by his mother, broke it open, spread the mushroom sauce on it, and took a bite. It was delicious. He finished four or five steamed buns in one breath with corn porridge.

Zhong Zijun was stunned. Can this kid eat so much now?

I remember that eating was a very difficult thing for him when he was a child, and Wu Ma had to chase him around to feed him every time.

I can eat so much now. It’s a blessing to be able to eat. It’s great.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel sad. Without their mother's protection, the children had to suffer a lot. She was really sorry.

A mother's love is to do her best but still feel indebted.

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Gu Qinghuan noticed her mood change and quietly nudged Gu Lanting under the table.

Seeing his mother watching him eat with tears in her eyes, Gu Lanting thought she wanted a steamed bun, so he quickly handed her the bun he had just picked up, "Mom, you eat too."

Gu Qinghuan held his forehead with his hand, what a silly child.

It turns out that boys have poor empathy and cannot understand their mother’s little emotions at all. It’s better to have a little cotton-padded jacket.

If she wants a child in the future, she wants a little one and definitely doesn't want a bad boy.

My God, what nonsense! Why do you want children? She must have been brainwashed by these kids, so she only thought about having children.

Raising a child is a job with great responsibility. To borrow the words of later generations, their generation was too responsible and respectful of children's feelings. They were the most suitable people to be parents, but they were also the ones who least wanted to be parents.

If a child is born to inherit your hard work, poverty, and panic, then not having the child is also a kind act.

Zhong Zijun took the steamed bun handed over by her son and took a big bite: "Thank you, son."

Gu Lanting showed a clear and stupid smile. Gu Qinghuan couldn't bear to watch it and hurried to eat.

The family had a simple dinner, and the children chattered with Zhong Zijun about what they had seen along the way. The whole atmosphere was warm and comfortable.

After dinner, it was completely dark outside and snowflakes began to fall again. When I got up tomorrow morning, it would be a world of ice and snow outside again.

Zhong Zijun wanted to go back, but was stopped by Gu Qinghuan.

She was worried about her going back alone so late, and she wouldn't agree if she were to send her off, so she decided not to go back and just stay here for the night. Everyone was crowded together anyway, so one more person wouldn't make a difference.

The kang had already been heated while cooking. Everyone was tired after a day's work and wanted to get into bed and warm up early.

Gu Qinghuan boiled a large iron pot of water for everyone to soak their feet and relieve fatigue.

At this time, no one cared about hygiene or not. Since no one had athlete's foot, they just filled the large wooden basin for washing clothes with warm water. Several women brought the two little girls, Youran and Beibei, together to soak their feet.

It is so comfortable to chat while soaking your feet.

Gu Qinghuan added spiritual spring water into it, which made it comfortable and refreshing.

As boys, Lanting and Dabao were disliked by everyone and were forced to wash their feet in the small basin that was used for washing feet at home.

After soaking our feet, it was time to go to our separate rooms and sleep.

If it weren't for Gu Lanting, the half-grown man, the two kangs would be easy to arrange. But with him around, obviously some care has to be taken, especially since there's also Ming Ruxue, the unmarried female guest in the house.

In the end, this is how Gu Qinghuan arranged it.

She brought Beibei, Zhong Luoning brought Youran, and Ming Ruxue, and the five of them squeezed into the kang where she had slept before.

Although it was said that there were five people, there were actually only three adults. The two children did not take up much space at all, so they could all sleep together. They just needed two large quilts, which Gu Qinghuan had already prepared.

Lanting, Dabao and Zhong Zijun shared a room.

There is no need to avoid suspicion between mother and son in this situation, and there is also a big baby in between.

It just so happened that the mother and son hadn't seen each other for many years, so it was time for a good chat.

Zhong Zijun had no objection to this arrangement. As a mother, she hadn't had a heart-to-heart talk with her son for a long time, and it was inconvenient to say more now as there were so many people around.

This is a good opportunity for me to have a good talk with my son, understand his experiences over the years, and restore the tacit understanding between mother and son.

Of course, no one else had any objections.

We didn’t sleep well in the car, so everyone slept soundly that night.

On Gu Qinghuan's side, the two children were put down without saying a word. The three adults chatted for a while, then felt sleepy and fell asleep quickly.

On the kang on the other side, Dabao couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep first. The mother and son talked for a long time. From the experiences of these years to the mental journey along the way, Gu Lanting told his mother almost everything he knew.

Although five years have passed, the affection between mother and son has not cooled. On the contrary, as time goes by, they cherish this mother-son relationship even more.

Unlike those rebellious sons who are unwilling to communicate with their mothers, Gu Lanting has had a natural admiration for his mother since he was a child. He is willing to communicate with her in depth and can benefit from it.

Perhaps because Zhong Zijun is a teacher, she knows how to listen to children's voices better and understands how to educate children better.

She used to work very hard, but in front of her children, she would always be the mother who would never spoil the fun. As long as she promised to do something for them, she would find ways to do it well.

She never imposes her subjective opinions on her children or forces them to do things they don't like.

So both children have a very close relationship with her.