Chapter 90: Live in the same quilt, die in the same coffin
Optical film.
Seeing her younger son returning home alone, Li Suhua stretched her head and looked outside. She didn't see her eldest son and daughter-in-law, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Where are your brother and sister-in-law?"
"They went to Hao Dongmei's house."
Li Jie said bluntly: "Hao Dongmei's parents also went to the station today, and then my brother and my sister-in-law followed them back directly."
"Forehead."
Hearing this, Li Suhua was stunned.
Went to Dongmei’s house?
This...what does this mean?
Although she understood Dongmei's parents' feelings for their daughter, her chest was still tight.
'never mind.'
'After all, Dongmei hasn't seen her family for a long time.'
After silently comforting herself with a few words, Li Suhua's depressed mood eased a little.
She is not the kind of person who is ignorant.
Not long after, she suddenly remembered something and asked quickly.
"By the way, your brother didn't say when he would be back?"
"Will you come back for dinner tonight?"
Li Jie shook his head and said, "I probably won't be able to come back."
Hearing this, disappointment flashed through Li Suhua's eyes. Seeing this scene, Li Jie quickly explained.
"Mom, think about it, my sister-in-law and her parents haven't seen each other for a long time. If it were you, would you let them come back directly?"
Li Suhua looked stunned, thought for a moment, and shook her head.
Too.
The younger son is right. If it were Zhou Rong, or any other child, she would wish to stay with her daughter every day after not seeing her for so long.
Although Bingyi comes back less often, they have met once at least, unlike his in-laws and in-laws. Counting the days, he and Dongmei haven't seen each other for seven or eight years, right?
Li Suhua sighed: "Let them go. Your sister-in-law and her parents haven't seen each other for so many years. It's time for a good reunion."
After saying that, Li Suhua picked up her energy and walked out of the house. As she walked, she turned back and said.
"I'll go to the kitchen first. You can go to your sister's house later and tell them that you won't be coming at noon."
In order to welcome his son and daughter-in-law back, Li Suhua prepared a large table of dishes.
Now that her son and daughter-in-law have gone to the in-laws' house, they will definitely be unable to finish the food on the table, so she has to take care of it.
Those vegetables that can withstand being put away are put away, and those that cannot be put away are eaten later.
Although her life is better now, Li Suhua has never given up her thrifty temperament. She still thinks about having this meal after Bingyi and the others come back.
As for why Zhou Rong and Cai Xiaoguang were not considered, the reason is also very simple. They are usually in Jichun City and come back every now and then.
So, today’s meal is not bad.
On the other side, Li Jie couldn't help laughing when he heard his mother's instructions.
My frugal temperament needs to change.
It is foreseeable that the Zhou family will get better and better in the future. Back to seven or eight years ago, the staple food on the Zhou family's table has always been whole grains.
Nowadays, I eat less whole grains and basically eat fine grains and white flour.
Although you can't eat fish, meat, eggs, etc. every day, you must eat them every two days.
"Mom, your dish is already halfway cooked, so just cook it to the end. My sister and brother-in-law are not outsiders. If you eat it, you won't lose anything."
"As long as you are generous."
Li Suhua glanced at her youngest son complainingly, but she did not refuse and nodded.
"Alright."
At the same time, over there in the Provincial Party Committee Courtyard.
Zhou Bingyi was born and raised in Jichun City, but more than 20 years later, he had heard of the Provincial Party Committee Courtyard countless times, but this was the first time he came in personally.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this kind of place has always been mysterious.
When he came to the compound for the first time, even though Zhou Bingyi was already the father of a child, his curiosity remained undiminished.
He saw the security guards armed with live ammunition, the concrete road lined with trees, and the small single-family homes far apart.
The road over there is narrow, the houses are densely packed, and the distance between neighbors is very close. If a family has a child, people in that area may hear the child's cry.
This contrast is very strong.
As he walked, Zhou Bingyi's back unconsciously hunched a little. Although it was only a small amount, it represented a lot of things.
This means that Zhou Bingyi can no longer be as calm as before.
Even if the father-in-law and mother-in-law did nothing or said nothing, the feeling of oppression cannot be explained clearly.
On the other hand, Hao Dongmei's behavior was much normal.
After all, this is the place where she grew up, and returning here is like returning home. She looks at the surrounding environment with joy.
It seems like everything has changed, and it seems like nothing has changed.
Suddenly, Hao Dongmei noticed that her husband's steps seemed to be a little slower. When she turned around, she instantly noticed something strange on Zhou Bingyi's face.
Then, she slowed down her pace without any trace, and when she was shoulder to shoulder with her husband, she silently stretched out her hand and held Zhou Bingyi's palm tightly.
Zhou Bingyi looked up and their eyes met in the air. Although Hao Dongmei didn't say anything, he immediately understood his wife's thoughts when he saw the look in her eyes.
'yes!'
Zhou Bingyi suddenly realized that the two of them had clearly agreed that they would live in the same quilt and die in the same coffin.
No matter how high the status of Dongmei's parents is, what does it have to do with them?
Regardless of their status, they are just Dongmei's parents and her father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Zhou Bingyi had never expected his father-in-law and mother-in-law to help him. Although he and Dongmei were living a little more miserable life now.
But they not only have each other by their side, but also their son.
They enjoy it.
Zhou Bingyi didn't expect much else. He just hoped that he could have more vacations in the future, so that he could come back to see his parents and Dongmei's parents more easily.
In front, Hao Shaohua and Jin Yueji were concentrating on taking their grandson, and did not notice the silent communication between the young couple.
"Niannian, have you seen the house in front?"
"That's grandma and grandpa's home."
Today, Hao Shaohua's duties have not been restored yet, but this does not prevent them from living here.
The house had been tidied up long before they returned to Jichun City. The house was still the same as before, except that some personal items were missing.
All other furniture and furnishings remain unchanged.
"Dongmei, is that your home?"
Seeing the small foreign-style building with a garden not far away, Zhou Bingyi paused.
"Um."
Hao Dongmei nodded with a smile, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes.
It was the place where she grew up and buried many of her beautiful memories. She always thought that she would never have the chance to come back.
Who would have thought that today she would be standing at the door of the house again.
The house stood there quietly, and she only had to take a few steps forward to step in and retrieve those lost memories.