Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

"It's okay if I can't listen to the radio!"

Qu He seemed to be talking to himself, trying to comfort himself.

"Uncle Yu, what are all those bags and packages you've brought?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Yu Zheng and his companion warmed up.

"Xia, I brought all of this for you!"

"These books were mailed from Beiping."

"There were also some mailed from Beiping, but I don't know what they are."

"This is some dried sweet potato and dried yam that your Uncle Liu brought for you."

"This is some mutton that Engineer Chen brought for you."

"I brought some dried goods that your aunt made herself."

"These are two bottles of wine that Lao Qu brought for you!"

Yu Zhenglai began to introduce the things he had brought to the dam.

"Xia, don't be disgusted, I don't have anything good here."

Qu He looked at Xia Tian and said somewhat shyly.

"Uncle Qu, what are you saying? I would be happy even if you didn't bring anything."

"After all, with such heavy snow, you two still came up to the dam to see me!"

As Xia Tian spoke, she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat.

Having been an orphan since childhood, he had never experienced such deep affection.

"Hey, no, Xia, don't cry!"

Summer's tears startled the two rough men.

"It's nothing, Uncle Yu, I'm just touched."

“No one has cared for me like this since my mother passed away.”

Although Wang Xinping in Beiping also took good care of him.

But they also have their own families.

Since he came to Saihanba, he has felt the long-lost care here.

Regardless of the purpose, whether it is genuine or feigned.

Yu Zhenglai and the people from the Weichang County Forestry Bureau gave him a unique feeling.

"Good boy, from now on, treat the Forestry Bureau as your home and all of us as your family."

When Yu Zhenglai and Qu He heard Xia Tian's words, their eyes also turned red.

They had all read the information about summer and knew what the situation was like there.

"Uncle Yu, I've long considered this place my home."

“If I remember correctly, my mother told me that she was from Chengde.”

"This is my second hometown."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zheng nodded thoughtfully.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore!"

"Today is Chinese New Year, we should be happy."

"Yes, we should be happy and welcome the New Year."

"By the way, I haven't asked yet, how did you two get onto the dam?"

Summer took the initiative to change the subject.

"It's snowing so heavily outside."

"We walked up here."

"With such heavy snow, it's difficult to ride a horse or drive a cart!"

"If the snow hadn't been so deep, the two of us wouldn't have made it this far!"

Upon hearing Xia Tian's question, Qu He took the initiative to explain.

Yu Zhenglai frantically winked at him from the side.

However, Qu He seemed oblivious to Yu Zheng's glare and continued explaining to herself.

"Alright, Uncle Yu, stop making those faces. There's no one else here."

Summer teased Yu Zheng, who was constantly giving her meaningful glances.

The fire was made to burn even brighter.

He took out the knife and began to cut the mutton that Zheng had brought.

They didn't have to wait long before a dish of stir-fried mutton and potatoes was served.

He then took out a few steamed buns made from two different types of dough and placed them in front of Yu Zhenglai and his companion.

It's not that we don't want to give Yu Zheng and his family white flour buns.

Instead, they took out pure white steamed buns, which was truly shocking.

And since it's hard to explain, they simply didn't take it out.

I'll just eat the white steamed buns all by myself, secretly.

"You two are lucky! These are steamed buns made from a mixture of two types of dough that I just made a couple of days ago."

"It's just so I can have a proper New Year's celebration."

Yu Zheng and Qu He smelled the aroma of mutton stir-fried with potatoes.

My appetite is whetted.

"Xia, why don't you sit down and have something to eat with us?"

Although Yu Zhenglai was starving, he still maintained basic rationality.

"You two, please eat quickly! Don't you know what time it is? I've already eaten!"

"Then I won't be polite!"

"Don't be shy, eat up, or Uncle Qu will finish it all."

As soon as Xia Tian finished speaking, Yu Zheng turned around to look.

Good guy, really good guy.

Qu He, that old bastard, didn't even wait for me.

Without further ado, they joined the fray of eating.

The two of them took turns using their chopsticks.

In no time, a large bowl of stir-fried mutton and potatoes was emptied.

"Hiccup~"

Both of them let out a satisfied burp.

Summer refilled their cups with hot water.

They started tidying up.

Watching Xia Tian clear the dishes by herself, Yu Zhenglai and Qu He exchanged a glance.

"Xia, there's something I want to tell you!"

"Uncle Yu, just tell me what's wrong."

Xia Tian said as she tidied up.

"Here's the thing, your Uncle Liu asked me to arrange a blind date for you!"

"???"

A big question mark appeared above summer's head.

Not buddy.

First Wang Xinping urged her to get married, now she's directly arranging blind dates for herself.

"I just wanted to ask for your opinion, didn't I?"

"Uncle Yu, I'm still young, there's no rush for this."

"When the time is right, it will happen naturally, you know what I mean!"

"Moreover, as Huo Qubing once said, how could one have a home when the Xiongnu were not yet destroyed?"

"Today, I'm also in the summer. My great tree-planting project is not yet complete, how can I be preoccupied with personal feelings!"

"..."

Silence, and more silence.

"I told you long ago, Xia would definitely not agree."

At the crucial moment, Qu He stepped in and provided a way out.

"Look at Xia's ambition."

"But Xia, you can't use Huo Qubing as an analogy anymore."

"Although General Huo was brave, he died young!"

"I won't dare to use such analogies again."

Qu He is a straightforward person; he says what he thinks.

"I understand, Uncle Qu!"

"But I mean pretty much."

"After all, we haven't planted any trees on the dam yet."

"Besides, even if I got married through a blind date now..."

"I still have to go to the dam after marriage. Even if I'm willing, would the girl be willing to go with me to the dam?"

"Even if the girl stays down below the dam, I won't be able to go back for a long time."

"Even if the girl were willing, I still wouldn't!"

Summer laughed at her own thoughts as she spoke.

Yu Zheng smiled when he heard Xia Tian's words.

"Haha, that was something Lao Liu and I didn't think of."

This topic was quickly dropped.

Time quickly passed and evening arrived.

"We happen to have some mutton that Engineer Chen brought today, shall we make some mutton and cabbage dumplings?"

Summer made the suggestion.

"Okay, let's make dumplings together!"

"It just so happens that Uncle Qu brought some wine, let's have a drink together."

"Okay, let's have a drink."

Soon, more than 100 mutton and cabbage dumplings were put into the pot.

Happy New Year!

Wishing you all the best!

"I wish that we can grow trees on the dam next year."

"Okay, cheers!"

"cheers!"

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