Qiao Xiangqian and Qiao Jinling said goodbye to everyone one by one. Hu Suiyong also found a job. There are many construction projects here, so there is no need to worry about running out of work. Zhou Ming is also doing well in the newspaper office.
They specially said goodbye to Song Jingxing and Song Yishan. Song Yishan did not insist on sending them to the train station, but just watched their departure from a distance.
On the train, Qiao Xiangqian remained silent. Qiao Jinling knew what her father was worried about. Her mother must have been watching with eagerness at home, waiting for them to celebrate the New Year, but her father brought back such thunderous news. I wonder if Sun Huifang could accept it?
Feeling uneasy all the way, Qiao Xiangqian also pondered many explanations in his mind. The moment he saw his wife, he immediately softened.
He really couldn't bear to leave his wife and children. When he thought about seeing each other again and having to go through such a trip, his ambitious heart immediately became less determined.
"You are back. You didn't send a telegram in advance. I went to the train station to pick you up. Oh my, have you gone to Africa? You are all as tan as black charcoal. My daughter has also lost a lot of weight. She must have suffered along the way.
.Mom made chicken soup at home, so I need to replenish it."
Sun Huifang touched Qiao Jinling's head, looked up and down, and made sure that there was nothing wrong with her daughter except that she was a little darker and a little thinner, so she felt relieved.
"Mom, I miss you so much. I will never go out again, I will just stay at home every day."
Qiao Jinling nuzzled in Sun Huifang's arms.
"You, you are born in the Year of the Rat. You just put your paws down and forget about them. You can't say anything today. In a few days, you won't know where your heart will be. Don't I know you?"
Sun Huifang said this with a smile on her lips.
"Qiang Qian, you are really not careful when you take your child out. You see, you have made the child lose weight, but you have gained weight. I really don't understand why you men are so big-hearted?"
Sun Huifang was nagging that she hadn't seen them for more than ten days. In fact, she was very worried about them and looked forward to them every day, hoping to see the two figures, one big and one small, at the entrance of the alley.
When they really came back, Sun Huifang was not forgiving and wanted to say these words. She originally thought that Qiao Qianqian would throw the bag away carelessly, lean on the sofa, and shout: "Daughter-in-law, bring the tea.
Let me feel comfortable."
Sun Huifang was ready to boil water and make tea, but she didn't expect Qiao Qianqian to sit on the chair without saying a word.
"Qiao Qianqian, what's wrong with you? Did you encounter something outside? By the way, did you take out your bankbook and get it back? I know you are a careless person and you don't take what you say to your heart.
, I asked you to sew it on your underwear, but you didn’t agree.”
Sun Huifang was nagging while cleaning up, but she didn't notice that her husband's face looked a bit unnatural.
"Huifang, please stop being busy. I have something to say to you."
Qiao Xiangqian couldn't help it anymore, so he took Sun Huifang's arm and asked her to sit down.
"What's the matter? You're so mysterious. Did you make any mistakes outside? You are such an adult, and you really don't let me worry at all. Forget it, as long as people and money are in good condition, I don't care about other things.
Is this okay? What exactly is going on?"
Sun Huifang's words directly blocked Qiao Xiangqian's mouth.
Nothing happened to the person, but there was a big problem with money.
Qiao Jinling looked at her father's dilemma and said quickly: "Mom, I'm hungry. I've been out for such a long time, and I want to drink the chicken soup made by my mother the most."
She quickly changed the subject and said as soon as she came back that she was afraid that her mother would not be able to accept it for a while, so she should wait a little longer before talking.
"Yes, hurry up and serve chicken soup to my eldest daughter. You don't know how many good things I have saved for you at home, just waiting for us to eat during the New Year. Other people's New Year's goods have been prepared, but our house has not been cleaned yet. Tomorrow
Neither of you is allowed to go out, just stay at home and clean up for me."
Sun Huifang said, with a smile on her lips, she got up and went to the kitchen.
"Dad, let mom be happy first. We have to talk about this matter sooner or later, so let's talk about it later. Let's behave well these days."
Qiao Jinling held her father's hand. She was not sure how her mother would react when she found out.
"That's all we can do. If I go, I still have a lot of things to arrange, and I can't let go of the leather shoe factory. Fortunately, you know about this, otherwise Dad would really be suffocated to death."
Qiao looked tired, but there was no trace of flinching in his eyes. He knew that these were what he had to do.
"Don't worry, Dad. Everything will be fine. Even if Mom is angry, I will still be there. Let's have a big meal first. The more we eat, the happier Mom will be."
Qiao Jinling patted her father on the shoulder.
They enjoyed this meal heartily, and no food anywhere was as delicious as what they had at home.
Qiao Xiangqian thought that if he went to Hainan, he might not taste such a taste for a long time. He couldn't help it and his eyes were a little moist.
Qiao Jinling kicked her father's feet under the table and quickly held back her tears, otherwise her mother would find out.
Fortunately, Sun Huifang was immersed in the joy of reunion and did not notice these details.
She is fully prepared to welcome the Spring Festival of 1988.
The next day, when Qiao Jinling woke up, she lay on the bed and called her dad several times, but there was no response. The winter sun was shining brightly, shining on the quilt, making it quiet and beautiful.
It turned out that Qiao Xiangqian went to the leather shoe factory early in the morning.
For several days, he was in the leather shoe factory. Sun Huifang complained constantly, feeling that it was really inappropriate to be so busy during the Chinese New Year.
"Huifang, why don't you go and see your Qiao Qianqian? A break is better than a wedding. You have been separated for so long. Before you can warm up, he goes to the leather shoe factory. The national leaders are not as busy as him. Tell him
You, who came back from the south, are all very excited."
He Hongli muttered to Sun Huifang that Liu Kaijin had come back a long time ago. She questioned her repeatedly, and he moved back to his unit to sleep in anger.
"Aunt He, don't talk nonsense. You are trying to sow discord between my father and mother. Let me tell you, there is no problem at all when my father and Uncle Liu go to Hainan this time. Don't think about it anymore. If you do it again
If you think about it randomly, Uncle Liu might really leave."
When Qiao Jinling heard what He Hongli said, she was angry for a moment and couldn't help but fight back. Is it true that in He Hongli's eyes, love between men and women is the only thing?
"Oh, Lingling, you are still young and don't understand the little thoughts of men. They are all sneaky cats, how can they not eat the fish they are given?"
He Hongli's words hit Sun Huifang's heart like light raindrops. This time her husband came back, which was indeed very strange. She thought he wanted to say something several times, but swallowed it back.