The children of the Qiao family

Chapter 41

Qi Qi looked at the little doll in her hand, the little doll's eyes were tightly closed, its nose and mouth were wrinkled together, its head was in a strange shape, like a soy sauce bottle.Qi Qi said: Head.

Ling Zi's mother understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "It's okay, all newborn babies have heads like this, just leave it overnight and it will be fine."

Qiqi said again: blood.

Mother Lingzi used a small rag made of a gauze mask in her hand to gently wipe off a small blood stain on the baby's forehead. Seeing that Qi Qi was really awkward in holding her, she couldn't help laughing again: Come on, let me hold her.

Qi Weimin came up and hugged Qiqi's shoulder, Qiqi said: "It's so small."

Qi Weimin laughed: When you were just born, you were younger than her. The first time I went to see you, I was shocked and told my mother, is the little brother real or fake? You look just like my sister The play doll is about the same size.

Qiqi suddenly grabbed Qi Weimin's hand with her backhand, sweating coldly.

Lingzi was naturally confinement with her mother, and the little baby was naturally taken by Lingzi's mother.

During those days, every day at noon, Ling Zi's mother always had to take a nap, during this time, Qi Qi was watching the child.

The little doll sleeps in a wooden cradle bed. This cradle is really old. It has slept with Yang Lingzi herself and several of her cousins. The armrest has been polished so smooth and moist that it has the texture of skin. On the bed board, a scarlet letter can be vaguely seen: Quotations from Chairman Mao. The world belongs to you as well as to us, but in the final analysis it belongs to you.

Qiqi has never dared to approach this cradle, but on this day, the weather is very good, it is a sunny afternoon in spring, and the surroundings are so quiet, it breeds all the tiny, hidden or covered things in the heart of people. dream.Qiqi walked over on tiptoe, tilted her head to look at the little doll, she was tightly wrapped in a candle bag, the facial features on her face had been stretched out, but Qiqi still couldn't tell who she looked like .She was sleeping soundly, her thick black hair looked like she was full of bells, brushing her face might make her itchy, she turned her head slightly and wrinkled her nose.Qiqi carefully stretched out a finger to brush away the broken hair for her, and she fanned her nose.

Suddenly, the little baby opened her eyes, and Qiqi shrank her head subconsciously.

He didn't know that the little baby at this time couldn't see his face clearly.

He just felt that she was looking at him, examining him, and slowly frowned, as if she was extremely dissatisfied with this little father, opened her mouth wide, yawned vigorously, and fell asleep again.

Qi Qi took her out of the cradle, looked at the sun seriously, and tried to put her in his arms. She was tossed by her little father and made a faint and fuzzy hum, Qi Qi was so frightened that she put her back again.

After all, she was young, Suzuko's body recovered quickly, her appetite was excellent, she could eat and sleep, and within a few days she became plump and tender like a peach, and she didn't look ugly in such a fat padded coat.She refused to listen to her mother at all, and secretly washed her hair and took a shower while her mother was away, and threatened Qi Qi that she must never tell her mother, otherwise she would ignore him.

One day, Sanli and Simei came to see the little doll and gave them a red envelope.Sanli said in front of Yicheng Erqiang and Simei, no matter what, Qiqi is also the eldest of our family. At this time, it is time to come and have a look. Yicheng didn't say anything, just stuffed some money For Sanli, they also added some for the second strong, three beautiful and four beautiful, and handed them over to Yang Lingzi.Suzuko was very happy, with a flushed face, chewing bubble gum vigorously in her mouth.She didn't wear a big padded jacket today, probably because she knew that her sister-in-law and sister-in-law were coming, and she wanted to show her bright and plump appearance. She wore a pink rabbit fur sweater, and her whole figure was like a ball of sweet and soft cotton candy. Cheerfully, piping hot.Qiqi looked at her strangely, then looked again, she couldn't help but blushed, showing her first smile in many days.

At this time, Sanli was also pregnant, and just after the test, Yiding was so happy that he was dizzy. According to Yiding's mother, it seemed that she was pregnant with a dragon fetus, and Sanli was going to be held up to the sky.

Sanli couldn't help liking the pink and tender doll when she saw it, holding it in her hands and reluctant to let it go, she touched the tofu-like little face with her lips.

Simei is not very concerned, thinking about her own thoughts.

Originally, Simei planned to go to Tibet to visit relatives again.Qi Chenggang's company was transferred back to Lhasa, which should be much more convenient than last time, and Qi Chenggang had just been promoted to platoon leader.However, Qi Chenggang rejected Simei straight away.Don't come, he said so on the phone and in the letter, can you come if you say that I am a family member of the small platoon leader who is as big as a sesame seed?last time?The last time it was just a gimmick they wanted to do, we played a puppet show for others.

Qi Chenggang's comments about their marriage made Simei feel uncomfortable. She felt that she was very considerate of this experience, and cherished it so much that she didn't know what to do.

Qi Chenggang seemed very frustrated, saying that anyway, he would never be able to get promoted anymore, and that he was rewarded for this position by performing missions outside and almost dying and never coming back. Sometimes, there are days when we meet.

In [-], Er Qiang and Xiao Mo finally got married. Xiao Mo's family held a banquet and invited many relatives and friends.

After marriage, Er Qiang and Xiao Mo still live in Xiao Mo's house.

Xiao Mo's mother said that Xiao Mo's health is not good, and she will have another child in two years, and added without time: Our Xiao Mo's disease is never hereditary, and you don't have to worry about it when you are the second best. Your family favors you, but in fact, who favors whom, as long as the two of you live in peace, no one cares about the rest.

The attitude of Xiao Mo's family made Er Qiang confused and uncomfortable.Xiao Mo said to Er Qiang, don't bother with them, let's let nature take its course when it comes to having a baby.

Not long after Erqiang and Xiaomo's wedding, Sanli gave birth to a son.

Yiding's work has always been smooth, and now that he has a big son, he is so happy that he doesn't know what to do. He thinks he is the luckiest man in the world. People say that shit is lucky. Isn't Wang Yiding just that? Bad luck.

Yiding's eldest son is Wang Ruoxuan, a name given by Qiao Yicheng.

The children of Qiao's family lived a stable life for a while.

Their eldest brother Qiao Yicheng also ushered in his second spring.

This year, after reporting on the return of Hong Kong, Nanjing began to pay close attention to quality education and crack down on extracurricular tutoring classes. For some unknown reason, those reporters with children on the TV station had a kind of hatred for teachers and schools. It was as if teeth were itching, and when they heard that they were going to be exposed to extra-curricular cram schools, each of them seemed to have been beaten into chicken blood, only Qiao Yicheng and Song Qingyuan held an indifferent attitude, but it happened that it was their turn in August this year As a hotline column, the first film was to go to an elementary school to interview about summer tuition.

Although it was a holiday and it was scorchingly hot, the gate of the school was not deserted at all. It was full of parents waiting for their children to finish class. They gathered in groups in the shade of the trees. The men smoked and the women gossiped. homely.

Song Qingyuan originally wanted to interview a few parents, but Qiao Yicheng gave him a hand and said, forget it, it's not easy for people to be parents, and it's such a hot day.

Song Qingyuan laughed at Qiao Yicheng: "Old Qiao, you are such a kind woman, it's not easy for them, but it's easy for us in such a hot day?"I think this kind of broken class should be banned. When I was young, I didn’t make up a day of class, so I still became a talent?Still very good!
Today's kids wish they were born smart enough to grow a goatee!

Qiao Yicheng laughed too, and said, "It sounds like someone who didn't have parents said that!"
Song Qingyuan laughed: Don't tell me you're dragging your sons and daughters along?
Qiao Yicheng sighed: No, actually it's about the same.

In the end, the two went straight to the principal's office. The principal's face changed color when he saw the "cannon barrel" that Song Qingyuan was carrying, and he almost stumbled when Qiao Yicheng asked a few questions.

Qiao Yicheng was planning to accept it as soon as he got a good deal, so he intentionally showed a loophole when asking questions, and gave the headmaster a step down. Cheng Yaojin came out on the way.

It was a visiting parent who listened to nothing, then rushed up and said loudly: I am the most guilty (dialect: extremely annoying) you reporters, you are like dogs!Why don't you let the school run cram schools?The school does not run cram schools. Where can my son go to cram schools?Looking for a tutor?You post my money?
Song Qingyuan also laughed loudly: "Shall I post your money?"Why are you beautiful?

That woman became angry: It's none of your business whether the old lady is pretty or not?

Song Qingyuan put down the camera and rubbed his big palm like a cattail fan: Who are you?Want to be my wife?Don't you piss to take care of yourself?

The woman became furious, and came up to snatch the video camera on the principal's desk.

Song Qingyuan hated people touching his machine the most. He turned the woman aside with an elbow, and Qiao Yicheng quickly grabbed him.

Hit someone!The woman cried out.

Who hit you?Let me tell you, if you use this machine, can you afford to pay more than 60 yuan?
Machines can't move, people can!The fat woman lifted her skirt and kicked Song Qingyuan.

The kick missed, and it was kicking Qiao Yicheng's vitals.

As soon as Joe became short, he fell half short.

During the interview, Qiao Yicheng was kicked into the hospital by a strong woman, which was considered a work-related injury, and the medical expenses were naturally covered.

When Song Qingyuan came to see him, he actually stuffed him with a big bulging envelope. Qiao Yicheng was surprised when he saw the wad of money.

Song Qingyuan said: Don't be afraid, just put it away.It was the old women who beat people who paid for it.

Yicheng stammered: Compensation... Compensation?
Song Qingyuan was triumphant: I went to the police station. She has suffered a civil injury. Asking her to pay compensation is a good thing for her. Come on, dare to hit the mouthpiece of the government?
Qiao Yicheng touched the wad of money: That's too much, I don't think that woman looks like a rich person.

Song Qingyuan patted his head: that's right, why don't we go back halfway?

In the end, Song Qingyuan really asked the police to return half of it.

Song Qingyuan joked with Qiao Yicheng: It's not easy!Fortunately, I didn't kick it badly. I really kicked it badly. I'm only in my thirties. How will I live my life?
The two were talking and laughing when someone came to see Qiao Yicheng.

It is the south.

5
After October this year, it gets colder.The old poplar trees at the entrance of the alley are dropping their leaves as soon as the autumn wind blows, and the rain of dry leaves one after another, against the blue sky and narrow alleys, gray walls and blue tiles, the scene of late autumn is fascinating. feeling of sadness.

On this day, Qiao Yicheng went home to pickle vegetables.

The place he lives in is too small now, and there is no place to put the big water tank, so he still goes home to pickle vegetables according to the old rules for many years.Sanli and Simei help him.

[-]% has a slight cleanliness addiction, and the things in the mouth have to be washed many times before they feel at ease.Sanli said: Brother, there are fewer and fewer people pickling vegetables now. Look next door, they used to pickle [-] catties, but now they pickle only [-] catties.

Simei breathed on her hands and said, "It's so cold."Brother, who else pickles their own vegetables now?If you want to eat pickled vegetable ribs soup, go to the vegetable market and buy two.It's so troublesome to marinate by yourself, it's so cold that your hands hurt, it's not worth it at all.

Sanli gave her a look: what do you know!Look at the hands of the eldest brother, the hands of a man in his thirties, as rough as an old man, not because we can eat our own pickled vegetables.My eldest brother learned to pickle vegetables at the age of 12. It’s not because of his hard work. You and I are like two ordinary girls who can raise young ladies. You can’t even cook well?Shut your mouth!

Yicheng smiled and said: "That's all right, all right, don't talk about her, it's a blessing for a person to be foolish and happy for the rest of his life."

Yicheng used big bluestone to compact the vegetables, and the brothers and sisters moved the vat to the main room.There was a damp and slightly salty smell in the room.In this smell, with a swipe, so many years have passed.

Sanli suddenly asked Yicheng with a smile: Big Brother, the last time you were hospitalized was in Xia Tian, ​​who was the woman who came to see you?

Dazed for a moment, before he could answer, Simei went on to say: Which woman?Oh, I remembered, the one who came to see the eldest brother twice, has a good temperament, but not a good face, with dark skin and small eyes.

Sanli gave her a sip: What do you know?You see, everyone only cares about one face, and one day you will make a big mistake on it.Brother, ignore her, just tell me who she is?At first glance, he looks like a very well-mannered and educated person. Is she your girlfriend?
Yicheng said: I dare not say that, the condition of the family is very good.

Sanli said: What is there?Brother, you are not bad in person, and you look worthy of her.

Yicheng was not used to talking about his emotional affairs with his younger sister, so he was a little embarrassed and didn't answer.

After a short while, Sanli suddenly whispered: Brother, we are really dragging you down.

Yicheng said gently in a soft voice: What are you doing with such nonsensical words?
After Yicheng was discharged from the hospital, he went to Nanfang a few times, and the excuse he made for himself was that he had checked his wounds, so it was appropriate to thank him.Yicheng said that he wanted to treat Nanfang to a meal, and Nanfang readily agreed.

That was the first time the two of them ate alone.When I met Nan, I said, "I was prepared to hit a snag. I know you are all very busy."

Nanfang smiled and said: No matter how busy you are, there is always time for dinner.Besides, Nanfang said quickly and lowly, if he wanted to figure it out, he would find the time.

No, thinking about it on purpose, he remembered a book he read when he was a teenager. It said, if a girl tells you, I'm sorry, I can't go out with you at night, my mother tells me to go home early.That's not the reason, that's just an excuse.

Yicheng couldn't help but feel better, and he said with a hint of love in his tone: Order what you want, this is a Hunan restaurant, and it is also your favorite spicy taste.

Nanfang raised his eyes to look at him. In the past, Qiao Yicheng spoke to her in a very kind and polite manner, but he always felt that there was something different about him, this time it was very different.Because of this difference, the South feels better for no reason.

(End of this chapter)