I am Fugui

Chapter 244 The Silent Youqing
As the evening approached, the sky was a little dark, thick white clouds piled up in the sky, and the cold wind howled in the mountains.

Perhaps because the New Year is approaching, Xujia Village is very lively, children chasing and playing, the sound of firecrackers is endless, and occasionally there are a few dogs barking to echo each other.

Wisps of cooking smoke rose from the roofs of every household, and some people who had eaten early yelled at their children to go back.

In Xu's house, a brazier was placed in the house, with red charcoal burning inside, driving away the chill in the house.

The tung oil lamps lit all around drive away the darkness and illuminate the sumptuous dinner on the table.

"Fengxia, come down quickly and let your father eat well." With a smile in her eyes, Jiazhen put a piece of fried golden crispy meat in her man's bowl.

Fengxia sat on Fugui's lap, holding the bowl in her hand, shaking her head, "I don't, I want to be with dad."

Fengxia shook her head helplessly, seeing that the rice in Fugui's bowl was almost finished, she got up and refilled a big bowl for him.

Xu's mother looked at him distressedly, "Fugui, it's okay if you didn't eat outside, son, I'm sorry for you."

Father Xu didn't speak, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, apparently in a good mood.

Xu Fugui threw a big mouthful of rice, and said vaguely: "Mother, I eat pretty well in the capital, but I don't eat rice often, and I'm not used to steamed buns."

"What? It's so pitiful that people in the capital can't eat rice." Chang Gen couldn't help but say something.

Maybe it's because life has changed for the better. One year has passed, and the long roots have not changed much from last year, except that the hair is all white, but the spiritual head looks good.

Xu Fugui explained: "Eating habits are different. Northerners like to eat pasta, like steamed buns, and we southerners like to eat rice."

He happily talked about what he had seen and heard about the capital, and by the way, gave them the gift he brought back from the capital. He prepared a toy tank for Youqing, and he handed it over and said, "Youqing, call Dad to come and listen."

This kid is not at all as likable as Feng Xia, he has been back for so long, he has not said a word, occasionally stares at him, and immediately turns his head when he is discovered, as if he doesn't know him.

Youqing glanced at the tank toy, then at him again, but didn't speak.

Fengxia said crisply: "Youqing, what are you doing, this is our father."

Jiazhen also frowned, "Youqing, you don't know your father anymore? Call your father quickly."

Xu's mother: "Youqing, didn't you still think about missing your father before? Why are you so embarrassed about this child hahaha."

Youqing still remained silent, with a stern face, no one knew what was going on in his mind.

Xu Fugui blamed himself a little, "Youqing, I know you feel uncomfortable, and it's all my father's fault. My father apologized to you. It's my father's fault. I haven't come back to see you for so long."

"I will definitely accompany you these few days. Do you want to ride a horse? I'll take you to ride a horse tomorrow, okay?"

As he said, he stuffed the toy tank into his hand, Youqing still didn't speak, but held the toy tank tightly, with a sullen face.

Fengxia glared at him, "Youqing, what's wrong with you today? Don't force me to beat you up."

Jiazhen touched Youqing's forehead, and said softly, "Your brother may not be feeling well, Youqing, tell mother, is there something wrong?"

Youqing shook his head and buried himself in his meal.

Xu Fugui sighed, "I haven't been home for a year, and the children have changed."

Xu's mother snorted, "Do you still know that I haven't been home for a year? I sit at the entrance of the village every day, looking forward to when you will come back. You said that you are so cruel, and you will not come back until the New Year."

"If it's not the new year, do you plan not to come back?"

Xu Fugui giggled twice, "Mother, don't be angry, I want to come back too, it's not because the leader doesn't let me."

"What kind of leader are you? Where is there a saying that people don't go home?"

"It's almost done." Xu's father frowned, "Fugui finally came back, what are you doing with these depressing words?"

"Besides, it's a great thing for Fugui to have a career outside. Fugui, don't listen to your mother. There is a father in the house, so you don't have to worry about anything."

It was rare for Xu's mother not to refute Xu's father, and muttered, "I feel sorry for Fugui, who knows how much he suffered outside."

Xu Fugui said patiently: "Don't worry, mother, I'm doing well outside. Look, I earned a lot of money this year."

He took out the two first prizes and a bonus of 1000 yuan, and the whole family's eyes widened. Laishun kept mumbling something while holding the 1000 yuan.

After eating happily, Cuiping and Jiazhen went to clean up the dishes. Xu Fugui sat next to the brazier, warming up the fire, and talking about interesting things about the capital with Fengxia on his lap.

Showing him the black and white photos in the wicker box, Fengxia said loudly, "Father, I want to go to the capital too."

Xu Fugui patted her head, "Okay, Dad will definitely take Fengxia to the capital, maybe let Fengxia study in the capital, yes, and our Youqing."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at the silent Youqing beside him. This kid didn't speak, but he followed him wherever he went, and he didn't know what was going on in the young boy's mind.

When Youqing heard his name being mentioned, the corners of his mouth twitched, and the next second his face was sullen.

"Fugui, do you wash your feet or take a bath?" Jiazhen asked.

"bath."

Since I came back from the capital by train, I haven't taken a shower for so many days. Although I don't have any peculiar smell on my body, I still need to take a shower.

Otherwise, what should I do if I get rejected by Jiazhen?

"Brother, you don't speak the same way we do now?" Laishun, who was warming himself by the fire, said suddenly.

"Why is it different?"

Laishun scratched the back of his head, "It just feels weird, listen to me, this is the authentic Yunxi accent."

Xu Fugui nodded, "When I returned to the provincial capital from the capital, a soldier comrade also said that I was from the north, and my accent was misrepresented by the people from the capital."

While smoking a cigarette and warming the fire, it got dark before I knew it.

As if thinking of something, Xu Fugui asked, "Father, why don't you squat in the dung tank?"

Father Xu said angrily: "In such a cold day, if you dare to squat outside with your butt exposed, your shit will freeze hard."

Xu Fugui laughed, caught a glimpse of Cuiping's big belly, and asked how long she had been pregnant.

"It seems to be five or six months.",

"Hey, isn't that about to give birth, Lai Shun, you should give way to Cuiping, it's not easy for a woman to have a baby."

"Fugui, the bath water is ready." Jiazhen shouted.

Xu Fugui responded, found a suit of clean clothes, brought a bucket of steaming water to the bathhouse, rubbed the soap locust foam and began to take a bath.

After washing, the whole body was clear. After coming out of the bath room, the family members were basically asleep. In the dark night, Xujia Village was very quiet, without any sound.

Back in the room, Fengxia and Youqing also fell asleep, Xu Fugui couldn't wait to hug Jiazhen's soft body, and the two began to study the writing of Kun characters
(End of this chapter)