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After Ming Qi left, the house suddenly became empty.

Both Qiao Mingjin and Wan'er were not used to it.Especially when Wan'er woke up the next day and ran to Ming Qi's room, she lay on the door frame and stared blankly at the room for a long time with a sleepy look.

Qiao Mingjin was also quite flustered, she was used to Ming Qi helping her with housework.After Ming Qi left, it took her two days to sort out the family affairs.

During the meal, only the mother and daughter faced each other, and they didn't even want to talk.Therefore, this meal really needs many people to eat together to have a taste.

But occasionally, sister Xiu would bring her two children over to do needlework with her and gossip about the village.Even if she didn't come, the two children Changhe and Liuzhi would come to accompany Wan'er every day.

Both Changhe and Liuzhi like to come to Qiao's house. Not only is the room warm and warm, but they can also eat snacks casually.The roasted seeds and nuts bought by their mothers were covered in jars, and they were reluctant to take them out for them to eat, saying that they would save them for the Chinese New Year to entertain guests.

It's still Aunt Jin who is generous and never says they are greedy.

After the workshop was on holiday, Yue Dalei also took advantage of his leisure to give Qiao Mingjin firewood twice.

It's just that the firewood Shigen and Yue Dongzhi in her house are all ready, and the firewood room is full, even if it is burned until the beginning of spring, there will be no problem.The firewood sent by Yue Dalei had to be piled in the stove.

Besides Yue Dalei, Yue Dongzhi and Shi Gen occasionally came over to ask her if she needed help after the holiday.Every time I come, I don’t come empty-handed, and I always bring their own radishes, rapeseed and other vegetables.

Yue Xiaoman also came once and helped Qiao Mingjin make lunch.Please Qiao Mingjin don't hate her mother.Said that her mother was also worried about her marriage.

Qiao Mingjin naturally wouldn't argue with her.

In her eyes, Mrs. Wu is just a familiar stranger, and she doesn't have the energy to get angry.Only those who care will be angry, and those who don't care will be angry for nothing?It will only add to the blockage for nothing.

Twelfth lunar month 23, Xiaonian.

Even though she, Wan'er, mother and daughter were the only two at home, Qiao Mingjin prepared a sumptuous meal.

Wan'er was very sensible, and when she saw Qiao Mingjin busily busy, she also walked up and down to help with a little help.Or helping to scoop water and wash vegetables, or helping to move the bench, or helping her to light the fire.

The mother and daughter are very happy with themselves.

Finish your meal.The mother and daughter lay on the bed talking and joking, one telling stories and the other listening.

On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, Ming Jue, Ming Yu, Ming Heng, and Ming Jue all came.Driving Qiao Mingjin's carriage and ox cart.

They brought Qiao Mingjin marinated bacon, homemade fruits and home-grown vegetables from Lan's and Qiao's mother, and pulled a half-ox cart.

Wan'er jumped up happily.Holding the hands of several uncles did not want to let go for a moment.

"Why did you send so many things? How much can the two of us eat?" Qiao Mingjin looked at the half-ox cart and said angrily.

While moving things to the kitchen, Mingyu said: "Sister, these are mostly made by mother and grandma. It's not worth any money. You and Wan'er will eat slowly, and put those fried fruits in a jar and seal them up. , it won’t go bad even if you leave it for a few months.”

On the other side, Ming Qi held Wan'er's hand and came to Qiao Mingjin's side and said, "Sister, there are some bacon and dried goods here that were delivered by the third brother-in-law yesterday. Mother and grandma packed some for us to bring you to taste." .”

Qiao Mingjin was a little surprised: "Oh? Your third brother-in-law sent it over?"

Ming Qi glanced at Ming Yu, and said in a calm voice: "Yes, early in the morning. The third brother-in-law personally hired a carriage to deliver it, and the carriage was full. Bacon, dry goods, roasted seeds and nuts, sugar cakes and snacks , a cloth ruler, and a few jars of tonic wine for dad. You don’t even know how happy your parents are. Third sister was also so happy that she didn’t sleep well last night.”

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ming Yu interrupted with a blushing face.

"Where am I talking nonsense? Didn't my sister give my brother-in-law a pair of shoes and a purse yesterday? Look at my brother-in-law smiling like that. When I was leaving, I almost stepped on the air and fell under the carriage."

Qiao Mingjin laughed out loud.

Ming Yu's face became redder, and she chased Ming Qi anxiously, and the two sisters ran around the yard.

"Sister, mother and grandma asked you to come home with us to celebrate the New Year. They said that you have moved out, and you and Wan'er are deserted. Let us take you back to celebrate the New Year together." Ming Jue said to Qiao Mingjin after moving things.

Qiao Mingjin led several younger siblings to the wing room.While thinking about Ming Jue's words.

It wasn't until I sat down on the couch in the wing room that I replied, "No. I haven't heard that a married daughter goes back to her natal home for New Year's Eve. Wait until Second Sister Chu takes Wan'er back to stay for two days."

Mingheng listened and said: "But sister. You and Wan'er are so deserted. Anyway, our family has no taboos. Let's go back to our house for the New Year. It will be more lively."

Qiao Mingjin patted Mingheng's head and said with a smile: "No, I'll go back in the second year of junior high school. There's nothing deserted, but it's quieter. Go back and tell your parents and grandma, don't worry about my sister."

Ming Heng, Ming Jue and others couldn't persuade them, so they had no choice but to give up.

Mingheng took out the couplet written by him and Mingjue and showed it to Qiao Mingjin.

"Sister, this was written by me and my brother. Even my father said that my calligraphy has improved, and praised me several times. People in the village came to ask for it when they heard that my brother and I were writing couplets. Sister, Do you think it is well written?"

Mingheng excitedly took out the couplets written by him and Mingjue and laid them out for Qiao Mingjin to read.

Qiao Mingjin took a look at them one by one, and they were all auspicious words for the occasion.

The strong and slightly successful characters were naturally written by Ming Jue, while those immature and lacking character characters were naturally written by Ming Heng.

However, Mingheng's handwriting is getting better and better now.Qiao Mingjin praised him a few words.

"Sister, do you want me to post it for you?"

"No. After a few days, my sister will post it again. I posted it early, and I'm afraid it will be damaged by the strong wind, otherwise the naughty boys will tear them up."

Mingheng just gave up.

The brothers sat with Qiao Mingjin and Wan'er until noon, and then drove away in the ox cart. The carriage was left for her to go back to her mother's house in the second year of junior high school.

On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, Qiao Mingjin began to sweep the dust at home to get rid of the old ones.After procrastinating for three days, it was considered good.

On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, she also plans to make some small fruits and two offerings according to the occasion.

Although there is no man in charge at home, she doesn't know how to worship the stove, worship the ancestors, and all kinds of worship, and she doesn't plan to do it, but it is still necessary to set up an offering table in the main room, insert incense candles and set up a few plates of offerings.

Today, she was in the kitchen, kneading dough and preparing to fry some dough, orchid root and so on.I heard Wan'er screaming loudly.

She ran out, but saw that little thing was wrapping around her father Yue Zhongyao's neck, screaming happily.

I saw Yue Zhongyao tossed her up several times, which made her scream with excitement.

"Mother, mother, my father is back, my father is back!"

Wan'er turned her head and found Qiao Mingjin, whose hands were covered in white flour, was standing at the kitchen door looking at them.

Before Qiao Mingjin could answer, she saw Yue Zhongyao walking towards her with his daughter in his arms.

"Jinniang." Yue Zhongyao stared at Qiao Mingjin with burning eyes.

Qiao Mingjin looked away uncomfortably, found his luggage on the ground, and asked, "Have you not gone home yet?"

"No. I came to you first."

"Mother, mother, Daddy said he brought a gift for Wan'er. He also brought it to mother!"

Qiao Mingjin has never been able to understand her daughter's closeness to Yue Zhongyao.Ordinarily, a little boy, if he leaves people, he will become unfamiliar or forget after a period of time.

Qiao Mingjin glanced at her daughter who was shining brightly, and said to her, "Then you accompany your father to the wing room to unpack the presents."

"Okay. Dad, let's open the presents quickly. Dad, what did you buy for Wan'er?"

Yue Zhongyao looked at Qiao Mingjin's white hands, and said to Qiao Mingjin: "Mother Jin, please rest first, I will help you right away."

Before Qiao Mingjin could reply, he hugged his daughter and strode to the wing room.

Qiao Mingjin watched the father and daughter enter the wing room before turning around and entering the kitchen.

Scooped two more bowls of white noodles into the basin, added another bowl of water, and kneaded again.

After a while, Wan'er's voice came in again.

"Mother, mother, look at the moccasin boots Daddy bought for Wan'er!"

Wan'er held a pair of brown moccasin boots high and rushed into the kitchen.

"Mother, Daddy said that the moccasin boots are waterproof. He said that the socks won't get wet even if you wear them in the snowdrifts. Mother, take a look, do you look good?"

Qiao Mingjin had flour on her hands, turned her head to look, but couldn't touch it with her hands.He only listened to his daughter's words and moved closer to have a look, Fang smiled and said, "Well, it looks good."

The little thing smiled so much that his eyes were so closed that he couldn't see. He put his moccasin boots in his arms and carefully protected them. He raised his head and said to Qiao Mingjin, "Mother, do you think Daddy loves Wan'er?"

Seeing that Qiao Mingjin nodded, he said triumphantly, "Of course Daddy loves Wan'er. Mom, Daddy even bought a pair for Mother. From now on, Mother will not be afraid that her shoes will get wet when she makes snowmen with Wan'er. Mom, do you think so?" OK?"

"Okay. Thank you, Daddy?"

The little thing nodded: "Daddy said, there is no need to thank parents and children. Mom, do you think what Daddy said is right?"

Qiao Mingjin turned her head and saw Yue Zhongyao followed her daughter into the kitchen, looking at her with a smile, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

He nodded to his daughter, and buried his head in the basin again.

"Jin Niang, let me knead it. What is it for? Orchid root or dough?"

Qiao Mingjin was rubbing his hands sorely, seeing that he was already clean, rolled up his sleeves, and gave him the seat without being polite to him.

"Mom, I'll put the boots away and help mother."

Wan'er looked back and forth at her parents several times, then turned around and ran away again.

"Run slowly, the road is slippery." Qiao Mingjin chased to the door and shouted at her daughter's running figure.

After staring at the door for a long time, he slowly turned and entered the kitchen.

He saw Yue Zhongyao's tall figure standing in front of the table, vigorously kneading the dough in the basin with both hands.The ball of dough was submissive in his hands, just like playing, and he also looked relaxed.

Qiao Mingjin suddenly seemed to be speechless and didn't know what to say... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

ps: Dear friends, sorry, this chapter is late.Fell asleep halfway through the code, really sleepy