Meng Yan's Transformation

Yunqing led the children to cook enthusiastically. Some were responsible for picking vegetables, some were responsible for washing vegetables, some were responsible for adding firewood to the fire, and some were responsible for pulling the bellows...

Zhan Yingying also took a day off today and did not go to work in the production team. She cut some lace with red paper and hung it on the roof, making the house feel like it was a festival, adding to the festive atmosphere...

"Mom, I wrote a poem casually called 'The Golden Hairpin and the Red and Soft Hands'. Please give me some comments on it and see how well I understand the Song Dynasty poetry?" Zhan Mengyan asked.

"It's amazing, my sister Mengyan, she can write her own lyrics just after listening to mom's explanation of Song Dynasty poetry! Don't just let mom see it, you read it aloud, and we can appreciate sister Mengyan's beautiful lyrics while we work. That is such a pleasant thing." Guihua said excitedly.

"Sister-in-law, I wrote it randomly, and I am learning on the spot. My understanding of the lyrics is very superficial and not thorough enough. I just wrote it down based on what I felt when brother Zichuan came home today. I can't say that I appreciate it. I can only ask everyone to listen to it and don't laugh at me. Please give me more comments." Zhan Mengyan replied with a humble smile.

"Mengyan, just read it out loud for everyone to hear. Your mom is busy making Buddha's Hand Meat and doesn't have time to read. If you have time, you can listen to it." Yunqing looked at Zhan Mengyan with encouraging eyes and said.

Zhan Mengyan drank some water and coughed a few times. She recited aloud: "The Golden Hairpin and the Red and Soft Hands" Modern? Zhan Mengyan

Red and tender hands, boiling pot of wine, the house is full of busyness and laughter. The east wind blows, the joy is thick. A heart full of thoughts, a few years of separation. Looking forward, looking forward, looking forward!

Summer is the same as before, people are waiting. Tears of laughter soak through clothes. Flowers bloom, water smiles. Zichuan returns, but does not leave a letter home. Joy, joy, joy!

"Pa pa ~ ~" crisp applause came from the door, which sounded very pleasant, as rapid as a sudden rain, and as gentle as a breeze. It came from the door and gathered in every corner, forming a powerful force, as if to shake people's hearts deeply...

Everyone looked towards the door following the applause.

Zhan Zichuan was wearing a straight green military uniform, with a belt tied around his waist. He stood at the door with a heroic look, resolute and unrestrained. He had a tall nose, thick eyebrows, a pair of piercing eyes, dark and deep pupils, and lips shaped like a crescent moon... He clapped his hands and said, "It's been a few years since we last met. Our Mengyan has grown into a graceful young lady, and she has also become a great poet."

Zhan Mengyan rushed forward in surprise and shouted: "Brother Zichuan, you are back. I missed you so much..."

Everyone was so excited that they hugged Zhan Zichuan and expressed their longing and concern for him, which made Zhan Zichuan overwhelmed.

"Yunqing, is the meal ready? The four of us, Zichuan, Zi'an, Ziqiang and I, are all hungry. We went to the station to pick up Zichuan too early and waited for him for a long time in vain." Zhan Yu said.

"I still have two dishes to prepare, and it will take more than ten minutes. You can use this time to take Zichuan to visit his uncle, aunt, third uncle and third aunt. Don't let your eldest brother and third brother criticize us for being impolite. You two should go quickly and come back in time for dinner." Yunqing replied.

Zhan Yu took Zhan Zichuan to visit his uncle and aunt.

Guihua began to put the table on the kang and the floor, and put the prepared dishes on the table and the floor one by one, and the children were drooling at the sight.

When Zhan Yu brought Zhan Zichuan back, the food was already on the table, and Ziyou had just returned from the production team. When he saw the two brothers hugging each other, his eyes were wet.

The whole family sat around the dining table.

Yunqing poured a glass of Shaoguo wine for each of Zhanyu, Ziyou, Zichuan, and Ziqiang, and a glass of soda for each of the children.

Zhan Yu picked up the wine glass and spoke as the head of the family, expressing his welcome to his son Zichuan's return home. He was speechless for several times...

After dinner, Zhan Ziyou got drunk. Guihua felt embarrassed when she saw the mess on the table.

"Guihua, you don't have to clean up. Just take care of Ziyou and the children first." Yunqing said.

Guihua looked at the drunk Ziyou and said, "Mom, Ziyou drank too much. I'll take him home first, give him some hangover soup, and let him go to bed early. We'll go home first, and I won't help mom clean up the dishes."

After Guihua took Ziyou and the three children away, Yunqing took Yingying and Mengyan to clean up and wash the dishes in the outer kitchen.

Zhan Yu and Zichuan went to the inner room to discuss something.

"Dad, you can't take all the demobilization money, can you leave some for me?" Zhan Zichuan begged in a low voice.

Zhan Yu was also slightly drunk. He looked up at his son Zhan Zichuan's handsome face with longing eyes, and touched his son's face hesitantly.

"What do you want the money for? I collected your demobilization fee to use it for your future wedding. You are not young anymore and have reached the age to get married. When I knew you would be demobilized soon, I asked your mother to help you find a good girl. You take a rest for two days, and I will ask your mother to ask a matchmaker to let you meet the girl. If you like each other, you can get along well and get along with each other. If there is no objection, you can get married early." Zhan Yu said.

"Dad, I don't want to work in the production team. I want to work in the county brick factory. The county brick factory is far from home, so I want to buy a bicycle to go to get off work." Zhan Zichuan replied.

Zhan Yu thought for a moment and said, "Zichuan, if you want to buy a bicycle, it's not impossible. You can ask Zijie's adoptive father, Uncle Dong, to help you buy a 28 Phoenix brand bicycle. He has also returned to Liaoning from Heilongjiang and is taking over his father's job at our supply and marketing cooperative. Zijie is now called Dong Zijie. Your brother Zijie will also be able to take over your uncle Dong's job in the future..."

Zhan Ziqiang, Zhan Zian, and Zhan Zixun overheard the conversation between Zhan Yu and Zhan Zichuan. When they heard that Zhan Yu agreed to buy a bicycle, and a Phoenix brand one at that, they were so happy that they wanted to tell everyone.

Zhan Zi'an was the first to rush to the outer kitchen and waved to Zhan Mengyan. Zhan Mengyan understood and walked up to Zhan Zi'an. Zhan Zi'an said with shining eyes: "Mengyan, our family is going to have a bicycle, and it's a 28-inch Phoenix brand. This time, I don't need to go to Sanpang to take Jiaojiao to learn how to ride a bicycle..."

"Brother Zi'an, I don't believe it. How is it possible? Why would our father suddenly agree to buy a Phoenix brand bicycle?" Zhan Mengyan asked in confusion.

"When have I ever lied to you? I've made you feel that what I say is not trustworthy. When our dad buys back the Phoenix brand bicycle, don't look at it or ride it..." Zhan Zi'an said unhappily.

"Dad, do you really want to buy a Phoenix brand bicycle?" Zhan Yingying also came over and asked excitedly.

"It's true. I have decided that our family will buy a Phoenix 28-frame bicycle. Did Yingying tell you that I was going to buy a bicycle?" Zhan Yu suddenly walked out from the inner room and said.

Zhan Yingying didn't say anything, but just looked at Zhan Zi'an.

"Zhan Zi'an, did you eavesdrop on the conversation between me and your brother Zichuan?" Zhan Yu asked seriously, pretending to be angry.