There is a mountain in her arms

After An An finished his meal, he sent the little squirrel back to the mountain.

An An watched it hop and jump and disappear into the woods, and he watched for a long time before leaving.

Happy days are always short. Three days before the New Year, Jiang Fengying took Gu Yuxuan to pay homage to Jiang Yichen's parents, and then boarded the train back to Beijing.

"Uncle and aunt, Cheng Cheng is safe, we will meet again in Beijing."

"Okay, see you again in Beijing!"

Wang Quan's parents waited until the day before the Lunar New Year to come and pick him up.

"Uncle and aunt, thank you so much for helping us take care of Wang Quan for so long!"

"Isn't he my grandson? He's just like my grandson. Besides, he's very sensible! He helps us with work and makes us happy every day. We don't want him to leave!"

"Really? This kid has really grown up. He used to be always waiting for food and clothes at home, but now he has completely changed!"

Wang Quan's father was still dressed in a suit and carrying a briefcase, and it was obvious that he had just taken some time off from work.

"Xiaoquan, Dad's transfer order has come down. I can be transferred to Beijing next year. Then our family of three won't be apart as much as we are now."

Father Wang couldn't help but sigh as he watched his son grow up in the blink of an eye.

"Dad, I'm not a kid anymore."

Wang Quan said this subconsciously. He is no longer the kid who looked forward to his parents coming home when he was little. He has his own circle of life and social connections.

Father Wang's lips trembled for a moment, and he was speechless. He seemed to have been so busy with his career that he neglected the most important people around him, whether it was his wife or his children.

Seeing that Lao Wang looked like he was hit, Song Niao didn't want to say anything. In fact, she was not doing her job well, she just put in a little more effort than him.

"Xiaoquan, do you want to go home with us for the New Year or spend the New Year at your uncle's house?"

"what about you?"

"Of course we'll follow you. We'll be wherever you are."

"Then I'd better go home with you! Grandpa and grandma are old, and I have to go back to see them. I will come back here after you leave."

Father Wang didn't expect his son to be so considerate and take both sides into consideration.

"Okay, it's up to you."

Grandpa Jiang had been sitting on the side without saying a word. He didn't get involved in their family affairs, but now that he saw that they had reached a conclusion, he came out to smooth things over.

"Wang Quan is a thoughtful kid, he just doesn't like to talk about it. Have lunch before you leave. His grandmother has cooked his favorite dishes."

"Alright, I've said thank you so many times that it doesn't seem sincere anymore. Let's just do it from now on."

Father Wang said this to both Grandpa Jiang and his son.

However, neither of them took it seriously. Grandpa Jiang didn't have much interaction with Father Wang, while Wang Quan thought his father was just saying it for show.

Song Niao saw everything and turned to help in the kitchen.

At this moment, Jiang Yichen was helping her grandmother to light the fire, while Grandma Jiang was preparing food.

"Aunt Song, please sit outside. It's a bit dirty in here."

"Yes! Xiao Song, this place is small, don't dirty your nice clothes."

Song Niao prefers white, and her clothes consist of various smart white suits.

"Well, what's the big deal? When I was a kid, I also followed my mother to the kitchen. Although the days back then were not so good, they are still nostalgic. Auntie, I'll help you, and by the way, tell me about Koizumi's life here."

"Okay! Here are some chrysanthemums and spinach. Sit here and sort them out while I tell you."

In fact, it’s the same to ask Jiang Yichen, but Song Niao is also staying here under the pretext of doing so.

Grandma Jiang told Song Niao about Wang Quan's interesting experiences here, but before she finished, the food was ready. Perhaps because there was someone to chat with, Song Niao didn't feel that time passed quickly, and she felt a little unsatisfied.

"My decision was wise, otherwise Koizumi wouldn't be so happy."

Song Niao said this, and deliberately glanced at the main hall, his voice lowered.

"I'm not the kind of person who likes to gossip about others. Koizumi's grandmother has been getting more and more out of control in recent years, and that's when we moved out."

Song Niao felt a little uncomfortable talking about these things, and she was not good at exposing other people's shortcomings.

"I used to work in a government agency, and Grandma Koizumi took good care of me at home and outside. Even if there were some minor frictions occasionally, they were harmless and I didn't take them seriously."

"Ever since I started my business, Grandma Xiaoquan always felt that I had lowered the status of the Wang family, and she started to act up from time to time. My sister-in-law is always unreasonable, and she thinks she is a little smart and always gives bad advice to the old lady."

"I used to think that everything would be fine if the family was harmonious, so I never confronted them directly. Later, they started to humiliate Koizumi, and that's when I decided to move out. Fortunately, although Koizumi's father is a workaholic, he values ​​both of us very much, otherwise we wouldn't have had such a short period of peace of mind."

Every family has its own problems. Grandma Jiang had heard some of this before, but she didn’t expect the inside story to be like this.

"So his grandparents are living alone, how are they doing now?"

"How could that be possible! As soon as we moved out, the old lady went to her daughter's house. Originally, her daughter wanted to move in with her family to live with the old couple, but Grandpa Koizumi felt that his son was more important. He didn't want to ruin the last bit of father-son relationship and have no one to take care of him in his old age, so he firmly disagreed and gave up. His younger aunt gave birth to two children and needed someone to take care of them, so he tricked the old lady into being a free nanny."

Grandma Jiang was dumbfounded when she heard this. It was the first time she heard someone favor her daughter.

"What about Koizumi's grandfather? Did he go there too?"

"The old man is very smart! He can't control the old lady, so he just keeps his pension in his hands and eats and drinks by himself. He is so happy. But he has been in contact with Lao Wang recently, and he wants to go to Beijing with us to retire."

"Why? Aren't we living a comfortable life?"

"My sister-in-law's children have grown up and need money more often. I want to get some money from him."

"Your brother-in-law's family doesn't care?"

"My brother-in-law's extended family all work in government agencies, otherwise my sister-in-law wouldn't look down on him. He is the youngest of three sons in his family. As the saying goes, the youngest son and the eldest grandson are the lifeblood of the elderly. His two older brothers were very strict with him when he was young, but he has been much more indulgent since he was old. Now that he is old, he still has not achieved anything. My sister-in-law wants to make a fuss, but someone has to buy her account. Her parents-in-law are old now, and they have to rely on their capable son to make a living."

"That means she couldn't get any good things from her husband's family, so she thought of her parents' family. What will you do? After all, they are relatives, and I'm afraid you can't save face."

"I don't care. They said before that whoever's parents are responsible should take care of them. I only need to take care of the ones who gave birth to me and the ones I gave birth to. Auntie, I plan to bring my mother to Beijing as well. I have already bought a small courtyard in the alley behind your place. When the time comes, please chat with my mother more."

"Oh, this is great. When I first went there, I couldn't speak the language and was afraid to go out. Now I finally have someone I can talk to, and I'm so happy!"

After a pleasant lunch, Wang Quan left with his parents.

The house suddenly became deserted, but I didn't feel it before. It was bustling every day these past few days. Everyone left as soon as they got used to it. Even Grandpa Jiang, who usually sat there, went in and out several times.

"Grandpa, I found some old clothes that An An doesn't wear anymore. You can send them to Grandpa Guan Er's grandson. You can chat with him while you're at it."

Jiang Yichen handed a small bag to his grandfather and asked him to find something to do.

When he came back this year, most of the housework was done by Jiang Weiguo and his friends. Even preparing New Year's goods didn't give him much to do. If there weren't so many people at home these days, his boredom wouldn't have been apparent.

"it is good!"

He knew that the clothes An An wore were all good ones. Jiang Yichen and Jiang Fengying would buy them for him from time to time. After going to Beijing, Qiu Liping also took the opportunity to buy him clothes several times, so even the old clothes he didn't wear were actually still very new.

Both Guan Erye's house and Jiang Yichen's house are still old houses, especially since new houses have been built on both sides of his house, their houses seem particularly out of place.

"Second Brother Guan, Second Brother Guan, are you home?"

"At home, at home, who is it?"

"It's me, Jiang Lao Er."

As soon as Grandpa Jiang introduced himself, he heard hurried footsteps and then the gate opened.

"Desheng, it's you! Come in, come in!"

Grandpa Guan Er was very happy to see Grandpa Jiang and enthusiastically pulled him in.

"Old lady, pour out a cup of tea."

"Hey!"

I heard a sound from the kitchen, and a thin little boy ran out. His face was red, probably because of the fire. He was wearing a thin cotton coat with many single clothes underneath.

"Hello, Grandpa Jiang Er."

"Niuniu, you're so good. Are you cold?"

"It's not cold. I'm roasting sweet potatoes to keep warm."

"Look, this is your brother An An's old clothes. I wonder if it fits you?"

Grandpa Jiang waved to him, walked into the main room and opened the bundle. A pile of clothes that looked 80% new were displayed in front of everyone, and Grandpa Guan waved his hands again and again.

"Desheng, these clothes are still so new, why don't you take them back and give them to An An!"

"Brother, An An is growing fast, and he can't wear these clothes anymore. I think Niu Niu is a little smaller than An An, so he should be able to wear them. If you like them, just accept them."

"How could we not like such nice clothes? Desheng, come and have some tea."

Second Grandma Guan came in with a bowl of brown sugar tea. When she saw the clothes on the table, her eyes were full of gratitude.

"Hey, thank you, sister-in-law. These two are An An's winter coats from last year. I didn't wear them many times, so they are a little shorter this year. Sister-in-law, please try them on Niu Niu to see if they fit. If they need to be altered, I'll ask my husband to help collect them."

Before Second Grandma Guan made a move, Niu Niu eagerly took a step closer. Second Grandma Guan felt a pang in her heart, and took the clothes and took her grandson into the room.

"Brother, if there is any difficulty at home, please let me know at any time. You saved my life, it is precious! If you need any help, just let me know."

"Well, that's all old news. Thanks to your care over the past few years, my family has been doing pretty well."

Grandpa Guan's family are open-minded and grateful. He feels that the help over the years has already repaid the simple help he gave back then.

"How was the harvest this year? Has anyone in the village caused you any trouble?"

"No, I have to thank you for notifying the villagers. Everyone in the village has built new houses, but we are still living in this shabby house, so they don't think we are an eyesore anymore."

"That's good. I'm just afraid that I might do something bad with good intentions."

Niu Niu changed his clothes and followed his grandma out, unable to hide the joy on his little face.

Jiang Yicheng prepared clothes with great care, including tops and pants. Niu Niu was wearing a light blue winter coat and cotton pants, and a pair of boots with thousand-layer soles made by Guan Ernai, looking quite energetic.

"Desheng, such nice clothes are perfect for Niu Niu, thank you."

"Why thank me? It's not new clothes. Even if I don't give them to you, they will still gather dust. Just don't mind if you don't mind."

"Don't mind, don't mind. Niu Niu has never worn clothes made of such good material!"

Grandpa Guan Er doesn't understand this fabric, but grandma Guan Er often makes clothes, so although she can't tell how good it is, she can tell that it's good.

"Niu Niu, don't stay at home all day. You can go to Grandpa Jiang's house with your grandpa and grandma. Grandpa Jiang has two older brothers and sisters at home. They can play with you and teach you. Second brother, has Niu Niu gone to school?"

"He is in the second grade this year. Niu Niu is weak and is one year behind the others."

When Grandpa Guan Er talked about this, he thought of his son who died young. His daughter-in-law was depressed because of this and caused her grandson to die prematurely.

"It's okay, isn't it just a year late? It's not a rare thing. Niu Niu, as long as you are good enough, you will not be afraid of any storm."

"Well, I know."

"Okay, it's getting late, I need to go home."

"Hey, Desheng, eat before you leave. I'll do it right away."

Seeing that the sky outside was gradually getting darker, Grandpa Jiang quickly said goodbye.

"No need. My family will definitely be waiting for me. If I don't go back and the kids come over and freeze me, I'll be a sinner."

Grandpa Jiang's joke stopped Grandpa Guan from trying to persuade him to stay for dinner, and he sent him away.

When Grandpa Guan Er closed the door and entered the house, his grandson was looking at the clothes one by one with great interest.

"Niu Niu, let grandma put it away and I'll let you wear it during the New Year. Remember the kindness of Grandpa Jiang Er, and repay him when you grow up and have the ability."

"Okay, I understand, Grandpa. Grandma, please put it away for me. I want to wear this when I go to school."

"it is good!"

Second Grandma Guan couldn't help wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes and answered with a sob.

"Don't cry, everything will be fine. Look, our life is getting better and better, and it will get better and better in the future."

"Yeah, I know. Niu Niu, grandma will put these clothes in this closet for you, and then we will go cook dinner together."

"Okay! Oops, I forgot to bake my sweet potatoes. They must have turned into charcoal."

Only then did Niu Niu remember his roasted sweet potatoes and ran out in a hurry.

Grandpa Jiang came home and told them about the Guan family. He felt a little sad, and Grandma Jiang was the most touched.

"Speaking of which, our two families were in similar situations before. I didn't expect that we are getting better and better, while they are still struggling."

"Old lady, find two of my old cotton-padded jackets. Oh, and yours, too. I'll send them to them tomorrow. Don't you know that they are still wearing the same cotton-padded jackets they wore ten years ago? They are probably stiff and not warm at all."

"Okay, I'll go find it after we eat."

"It would actually be better to give them new ones, but I don't think they would want them."

"Then I'll pick two nice sets and send them over. We've bought a lot of clothes in the past two years. If it weren't for our wealth, I wouldn't even dare to think about it!"

"Isn't this because I have a filial and awesome granddaughter?"

"hehe!"