Eating melons and raising children in the period literature

As soon as Yang Qinghe and Ma Liyue entered the room, they saw the table was filled with vegetables and meat, with a copper pot for shabu-shabu mutton in the middle.

Before they could open their mouths to speak, they heard Wen Dan's voice, "Dad, Mom, you're back! Today we're going to have delicious food, lots of delicious food. It's all prepared by Aunt. Aunt said we'll start eating when you come back."

Seeing her happy daughter, Ma Liyue couldn't help but laugh too, but she still said, "Qingqing, you are really... You don't have to prepare so much, we can eat anything. Even if today is Qinghe's birthday, having a bowl of noodles in our village is the best."

As she was talking, she felt like she was being ungrateful, so she asked, "Don't be angry, Second Sister-in-law is just afraid that you will always give us such good food. It's not easy for you to earn money. Well! Anyway, we should save money now, so that if something happens in the future, we don't have to worry, understand?"

When Yang Qinghe heard what his wife said, he knew that she was just worried about the family. His health was not good now, and he would have to leave the army in the future, which would reduce his income. He was afraid that if he encountered problems in the future, he would be helpless without money.

"Yes, your sister-in-law may not say nice things, but her meaning is not wrong. I have decided that in a few days, when the team is not so busy, I will go and apply for transfer or retirement. I may have to come back to farm in the future, and the family will earn less money, so Qingqing, your burden will be heavier. Let's save as much as we can."

Yang Qingqing was a little unhappy when she heard her second sister-in-law's words. She felt that she had worked so hard to prepare so much, but she didn't get a single good word in return. She was quite complaining, but for the sake of family harmony, she couldn't say anything back. She felt a little aggrieved. Then she heard her second brother's words, and felt that her second sister-in-law was also doing it for the family, so she felt better. However, when she heard that her second brother was going to retire, she was a little unresponsive for a while.

"What? Has anyone talked to you about this? Didn't you want to train yourself and try to get back? Don't you like being a soldier? Have you decided?"

Yang Qinghe saw that everyone was looking at him worriedly. Even Wenjie looked at him with an expression that said, "I don't understand." But he also looked at him seriously.

The smile on his face grew a little bigger, he picked up his son and said, "I've decided. I talked to my former teammate today. Well... he didn't come to talk to me specifically, but we just talked and suddenly I came to terms with it. I don't have to be in the army to be considered a soldier. Even if I come back to farm, isn't it the same? We are all building the country. I suddenly came to terms with it. Don't worry. Let's eat. I've never had such a luxurious birthday! And I have to thank my most beautiful sister."

Hearing this, Yang Qingqing felt relieved. She didn't care whether her second brother could continue to serve in the army or whether he could get paid every month. She was just worried that her second brother would feel bad and couldn't accept it.

She knew her own situation very well. Apart from anything else, she had never spent a penny on food and clothing.

She didn't spend much on other things, but the cost of her space was increasing all the time.

"That's good, second brother, just think about it yourself. I'm just worried that you'll be upset. Let's not talk about anything else, let's eat right away. I've also called aunt and uncle to come, let's celebrate your birthday today, second brother, let's not talk about anything else for now."

As Yang Qingqing was talking, she heard the sound of the door opening, and then she remembered Zhao Xiaohua's cheerful voice, "Qingqing girl, we are here!"