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

Xu Huaian was stunned as he had never thought that he would have such an opportunity.

On the one hand, he was very clear that his personality and abilities were more suitable for survival in the army, where he would be like a fish in water and free.

This is a bigger stage than the Xiguan Military Region, and to be honest, it is very tempting.

But on the other hand, he really couldn't let go of Gu Qinghuan.

The experiences of the past two years have changed him a lot and made him cherish everything he has now.

Yes, he admitted that he was sentimental and couldn't let go.

I haven't been able to see her for a while, and can only use her photos to comfort myself every day. I'm in great pain.

Furthermore, if he really wanted to go back to the army, he would have to leave the two children to her alone. Although she would definitely not refuse, it would be too unfair to her.

Zhuo Yifan originally thought that he would get a positive response, but he didn't expect that he would show hesitation.

"What? Is there a problem?"

"General Zhuo, I know it may sound a little rude of me to say this, but please allow me to consider it.

You may not know, but I have two children at home, and my wife takes care of them alone. It is very tiring to support the family, and I don't want to let her work too hard.

So, I need to think about it carefully before I give you an answer, okay?"

Zhuo Yifan raised his eyebrows.

"You kid, no one has ever said they would consider recruiting me! You are the first.

However, I understand you very well. It is not easy to be a military wife. You have to discuss it with her before making a decision.

How about this, the New Year is coming soon, you should go home and have a good time first, and it won’t be too late to reply me after the New Year. It doesn’t matter if it’s later, I can wait for you, just write down my phone number first.”

Zhuo Yifan was not angry, but liked Xu Huaian even more. No one could refuse a person who was capable and loyal.

People who have ability but lack loyalty will never go far.

"Thank you, General Zhuo!" Xu Huaian stood up and bowed.

Just because he was willing to give him a chance, he deserves this thanks.

"Don't be so pretentious with me, kid. You have made a great contribution this time. If you have any requests or difficulties, you can tell me."

"Thank you General Zhuo for your consideration. I have no requests and no difficulties."

Xu Huaian was eager to return home and did not care about the minor injuries on his body. After leaving the Ministry of National Defense, he went straight to the small Western-style building, only to find that Gu Qinghuan had already taken the children back to her hometown and her family had left a letter for him.

There are three days left until the New Year.

He wanted to go home and reunite with them.

When I got to the train station, I found that the trains had stopped running due to snow.

In the end, he had no choice but to call Zhuo Yifan for help.

He had just said that he didn't need help, but less than two hours later, someone came to him for help. Xu Huaian was somewhat embarrassed.

Zhuo Yifan didn't laugh at him. Instead, he called the airline and found out that there was a flight to the Northeast the next morning.

So I used my connections to put his name on the record.

This was based on his personal connections, but he did not tell Xu Huaian about it.

In this era, if you want to take a plane, you can't do so just because you have money. Only state officials who have reached a certain administrative level are eligible to take a plane. Of course, there are also some special groups such as overseas Chinese and foreign guests.

Xu Huaian was eager to go home, so he packed his things that night and boarded the plane early the next morning.

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Today is the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.

The folk song goes: On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, let the dough rise. On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, make cakes and steam buns with flowers on them.

According to folk customs and traditions, on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, every household will start preparing staple food for the New Year, whether it is making dough or steamed buns.

Zhong Zijun talked a lot with Gu Lanting and his mother. Zhong Zijun already knew everything that had happened to them in Beijing during this period of time.

Including what happened to Zhong Luo Ning.

While feeling sorry for her niece and great-niece, Zhong Zijun was also considering how to tell the two elderly people in the family the news.

Zhong Luoning is the only granddaughter of the old couple in the Zhong family. She has been raised like a princess since she was a child, gentle, elegant and graceful.

Her marriage was approved by the old couple of the Zhong family. Now that the child has suffered such a great loss, she is worried that the old people can't bear it.

There is also the child Youran, her illness is also a problem.

God, why can’t you be kind to them and let the older people bear the suffering!

She is not an old-fashioned person who thinks that women cannot live without men.

She just felt sorry for her niece paying for other people's mistakes and ruining her life, which was such a pity.

Gu Qinghuan got up early to prepare dinner, but she didn't expect Zhong Zijun to get up earlier than her.

She couldn't sleep after chatting with Gu Lanting last night, and she had something on her mind.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Luoning got up quickly. She was much better now and didn’t want to cause trouble for her cousin anymore, so she naturally took the initiative to do some housework.

Zhong Zijun suppressed the discomfort in her heart.

The three of them made breakfast together.

For the first breakfast after returning home, I prepare a few steamed buns with red dates and brown sugar to replenish my energy, and then cook a pot of soft, glutinous and sweet corn porridge.

The various pickled vegetables and dried radishes that Gu Qinghuan brought back from Beijing can also be used to go with the porridge.

After the family had a hot breakfast, Zhong Zijun prepared to go back to the cowshed to pick up the old couple from the Zhong family.

We originally planned to go visit the old man together, but there were too many of them and if everyone went, it would be too conspicuous.

So it was decided that Gu Lanting and Zhong Zijun would go to the cowshed to pick up the two old people for a reunion.

Zhong Weiqian and Cheng Shuying had been eagerly waiting at home, and when they found out that not only their granddaughter had returned, but also their grandson and granddaughter had come as well.

The two of them hugged Lan Ting with tears in their eyes, and couldn't wait to follow them to Gu Qinghuan.

The family is finally reunited, and now only my uncle and aunt are missing.

Before coming, Zhong Zijun had already given the two elderly people a heads-up and briefly told them about Zhong Luoning's experience.

The two old people were stronger than she had imagined. After all, they had survived so many storms.

Gu Yunchuan in the past and Xu Jianguo now are both taking advantage of others’ misfortunes and acting like despicable people.

Cheng Shuying threw away her usual reserve and scolded the Xu family harshly, she shed tears for her granddaughter.

"I was smart all my life but foolish for a moment. I shouldn't have agreed to Zijun and Luo Ning's marriage. I've ruined them!"

Zhong Zijun hugged her mother and they both cried bitterly. With Lanting's comfort, they gradually got better.

The two wiped their tears, and when they came to Gu Qinghuan's side, they were both very happy. After all, it was New Year's Day, and no one wanted to bring bad luck or remind everyone of unhappy things.

When Zhong Luo Ning saw her long-lost relatives, she was so excited that tears filled her eyes, and even You Ran was infected by her emotions.

The whole family sat happily in the main room chatting and talking about family matters.

Gu Qinghuan came back from outside, looking dusty, with a sack on his shoulder and a basket in his hand, all of which were good things.

Yes, she went to the commune after breakfast early in the morning.

There is no shortage of vegetarian dishes at home, but there is not much meat dishes. There is space, but it is not easy to take them out directly.

So it was natural for her to go to the commune on purpose and then take it back.

The New Year is coming soon and the family is spending a lot, so they have to prepare some things for their grandparents. Ji Linhai saved Zhong Zijun before, so she should express her gratitude, so she took more things this time.

Last night, while everyone was asleep, she sneaked into the space and harvested a lot of crops on the farm.

All kinds of pheasant eggs, flying dragon eggs, and turtledove eggs were collected and filled up a basket, enough to last for a while.

She killed three pheasants and three rabbits, but there were not many flying dragons, so she only took one. Fortunately, a group of little flying dragons had already hatched on the farm, and the flying dragons would be free next year.

As for the wild boar, she really couldn't bring herself to eat it, so she just bought ready-made pork from the vending machine, a large piece of pig's hind leg, with the hoof, weighing more than ten pounds.

Then there are some seasonings and other small things that are missing at home.

Zhong Zijun and Gu Lanting hurried over and took the sack from her shoulders.

"Sister, why did you buy so much? If I had known, I would have gone with you."

Gu Qinghuan was sweating profusely in the middle of winter. With the nourishment of the spiritual spring water, she now had a lot of strength and it was not difficult for her to move these things.

This is because Xu Huaian is not at home, otherwise these would be his job.

"It's okay. I can do it."

Everyone gathered around to see what was in her sack.

Seeing her take out a big piece of pork from it almost made my cerebellum atrophy.

"Huanhuan, where did you get this? Didn't you ask for a ticket?" Cheng Shuying asked.

"No tickets needed, I have an acquaintance."

They understood immediately.

Her family always thought that she knew a middleman on the black market.

Next came three pheasants and hares with their skins still on, as well as a rare flying dragon, which had been killed before its skin had been shed.

"Sister, can we hunt in the winter?" Lan Ting asked with interest. Boys are interested in these dangerous things.

"Don't even think about it. The mountain is blocked by snow. Anyone who dares to go up the mountain would rather live than spend money. These few wild animals cost me a lot of money. With your small body, don't even think about going up the mountain." Gu Qinghuan quickly dispelled his risky thoughts.

Everyone started to clean up, some were boiling water, some were plucking the hair, some were making lunch, and some were cleaning the pork.

They sat together and chatted while preparing the wild game, creating a warm scene.

Ming Ruxue also wanted to help, but was driven out of the kitchen by several adults and asked to take the three children to play in the village.

Gu Lanting complained helplessly: "I am also a child, why don't you let me go out and play too."

Made everyone laugh.

Gu Qinghuan comforted him: "Hurry up and remove the hair from the flying dragon. I will cook flying dragon meat for you tonight. This is a delicious thing. Have you ever eaten it?"

Because it was a rare reunion, Gu Qinghuan decided to stew the flying dragon tonight to try something new.

"Is this a flying dragon? Why does it look like a big bird to me? It doesn't have much meat on it." Gu Lanting asked in surprise, holding the two flying dragons in his hands.

Zhong Weiqian smiled and said: "The so-called flying dragon is actually a hazel grouse. Its meat is tender and white in color. During the Qing Dynasty, the hazel grouse was a tribute bird that only the emperor had the right to eat.

It is a rare bird, weighing at most half a pound, but it is said to be extremely delicious.

I had heard people talk about this flying dragon when I was in Beijing, but I had never tasted it. Today, I am enjoying it with Huanhuan.

Dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat on the ground refers to the "flying dragon".

Such rare and precious things are usually not fried or stir-fried, but usually stewed into soup.”

When Gu Lanting heard that this was a delicacy that only the emperor had the right to eat, he immediately became excited and started removing the hair.

Gu Qinghuan gave Zhong Weiqian a thumbs up: "Grandpa is very knowledgeable."

“Haha, you are the best at coaxing people, but grandpa is happy.”

Gu Qinghuan and Zhong Zijun began to prepare lunch.

She plans to make a big stew for lunch today.

Dabao and Beibei took Ming Ruxue and Youran for a walk in the village.

They all wore beautiful clothes and looked like they were from two different worlds compared to the other children in the village, making people jealous.

Some children recognized Dabao and Beibei, while others who were afraid to recognize them whispered, "Are you Dabao?"

Dabao turned around and found that the person who called him was Shitou, Dacheng's little follower.

Thinking of how he had stood up to prove his innocence before, Dabao nodded and said, "Shi Tou, it's me. My mother and I are back from Beijing. Here are some fruit candies for you to enjoy."

After saying that, he took out a few ordinary fruit candies from his pocket.

Gu Qinghuan never restricted them from eating snacks, but he would also tell them the harm of eating too much, so gradually the two children were not so keen on snacks. He brought these candies just to treat his friends in the village.

In the past, he felt that he didn’t need friends, but during this period of time, he traveled around with Gu Qinghuan and learned a lot.

He understood the truth that a single thread cannot make a line and a single tree cannot make a forest, and his mentality changed greatly.