Phi-Fic Chapter 165 Going Home (15)
Chapter 165 Going Home (15)
Su Jinru laughed and said, "Yes! You're even jealous of Little Stone. Do you expect your uncle to lift you up high too?"
An Xin persisted, "Can't my uncle lift me up?"
Su Jinru could only put the small stone down, pick up An Xin and lift her up.
An Xin was so frightened that she screamed.
Everyone burst into laughter.
After An Xin was put down, she punched her uncle with her hand.
"Uncle, I was just joking with you, why did you take it seriously?"
"What? After four years, you've become timid. You're not even as brave as Little Stone. Little Stone isn't afraid when lifted up high, but you're screaming in fear."
Turning his gaze to An Ran, Su Jinxuan said, "An Ran has grown taller too, she's as tall as her mother now."
"Alright! Ah Xuan, now let me introduce you to two people. This is my eldest sister's husband, and this is my third sister's husband."
Su Jinxuan's eyes lit up when he saw his two brothers-in-law in military uniforms.
There's a sense of mutual appreciation between them.
"Big sister, third sister, you two have such good taste to have found me such a good brother-in-law."
Su Jinru said, "Everyone, come to my place! The courtyard there is more spacious. If we invite my second sister's family over, wouldn't it be more lively?"
Su Jinru instructed her son, "Anran, go and invite your second aunt's family over for dinner. Tell them that your aunt and uncle have returned."
Su Jinru thought for a moment: "Bring Hei Zi along too."
When Anran heard that she could bring Heizi along, she was so happy that she immediately went to release Heizi.
Anran, with Heizi in tow, quickly ran to her second aunt's house.
When Su Jinquan and Cao Yunhua heard that their younger brother and sister had returned, and that they had not yet met their elder sister's husband and younger sister's husband, they brought their whole family to the wife's parents' home.
Incidentally, Cao Yunhua also bought five jin of liquor from the township government's supply and marketing cooperative.
An Ran took them directly to her home.
In the courtyard, Su Ke and Su Jinxuan were already chatting with their two sons-in-law.
Upon seeing Cao Yunhua, Yuan Wenjie stood up and said, "You've come at the perfect time. We were just worrying about how our little bit of wine at home would be enough. Look, we were just talking about it! And here you are, bringing the wine. You're the most thoughtful one."
Ma Chunsheng said, "Come and sit down, brother-in-law. We've been waiting for you. Now that you're here, our family is finally complete."
Su Jinru instructed An Ran and An Xin.
"You two take good care of Little Stone, as well as Daya, Erya, and Doudou."
Anran took out fruit and candy for everyone to eat.
Er Ya stared at the hair clip on An Xin's head.
"Sister Anxin, your hair clip is very pretty."
"How do you like it?"
Er Ya nodded.
An Xin took off the hair clip without hesitation and handed it to Er Ya.
"I'll give it to you if you like it!"
"No... I just said it looks nice, I don't want it."
An Xin pinned the hair clip directly into Er Ya's hair.
"Take it if you like it, I have many more that are even prettier."
An Xin glanced at Daya.
"Da Ya, I'll give you one too. Let's go into the room and choose one. You can see which one you like and I'll give it to you."
As she spoke, An Xin pulled Daya and Er Ya to her room.
Little Stone wanted to go too.
Anran pulled the little stone back.
"Little Stone, Bean, girls play with girls. You two are boys, so come to my room and see what you like. I'll give you a gift too."
So Anran brought his two younger brothers to his room as well.
In the courtyard, five men chatted about everyday things, drinking, and the harvest. They learned that Cao Yunhua was the militia captain of Xiaoben Village, and they also talked about public security. In short, there was no awkwardness between them; Yuan Wenjie seemed to be able to talk about anything.
In the kitchen, four women were washing and preparing vegetables while chatting.
Su Jinru said, "A-Quan, we won't be home from now on, so please take good care of Mom and Dad."
“Isn’t this what we should do? I’m here with them, so I’ll take care of them. You’re all successful and have gone far away, and we’re happy for you. Don’t worry about your parents! We’ve got you covered!”
Su Jinyu: "Going far away is not necessarily a good thing. Second sister, your husband treats you very well. Although you live in the countryside, you are a happy family living together, which is good."
"He's been very good to me, and I'm very content."
Su Jinru said, "Aquan, don't rush to arrange marriages for Daya and Erya. We can talk about it when they grow up."
Back then in the countryside, it was common for girls to be engaged as young as twelve or thirteen.
Su Jinquan: "Big sister, are you thinking of finding a soldier as a son-in-law for my daughter?"
Su Jinru recalled her past life, when she introduced Daya to An Rong. At that time, An Rong was just a company commander, and he was grateful to Su Jinru for giving him the opportunity to join the army, so he gladly accepted Daya. But later...
Su Jinru shook her head.
"A girl cannot change her fate by getting married alone, and getting married does not necessarily change her fate. At any time, a person still has to rely on himself."
Su Jinquan: "Rely on yourself? Do you want my eldest daughter to join the army like my third sister?"
Su Jinru sighed, "Being a soldier is tough. Ask Ayu, she had to face death almost every time! I've been worried sick about her all these years!"
Su Jinyu: "Yes! Many of my comrades have sacrificed their lives. Many times, I almost lost my life too. Maybe I'm just very lucky! It was the time when we were saving Ma Chunsheng. The vehicle we were in was blown up by a landmine. Eight or nine people were injured, but I was unharmed. They all said that I must have a talisman protecting me."
Su Jinquan: "Didn't they say there would be a ceasefire? There won't be any more fighting."
Su Jinyu: "It's just a temporary ceasefire, and it's hard to say whether there will be any further friction. Even if there's no war, soldiers will go wherever there's danger, and various rescue operations are inevitable."
Su Jinru: "Back then, Ayu had no better options than joining the army. Da Ya and Er Ya will have many more opportunities in the future. If they are going to school, they can continue their studies. If they don't have the opportunity to go to school, they can stay at home and not rush to find a husband."
Su Jinquan: "We can't just stay put forever! Everyone around us has been looking, where are we going to find a suitable person later?"
Su Jinru: "Don't look for a husband before she's fifteen. If I can't find her a good job before she's fifteen, then it's not too late for her to start looking for a husband when she's fifteen."
"Big sister, can you help Daya find a job? That's not easy. Many people with urban household registration can't even find work! It's even less likely for us farmers."
"It is indeed not easy, so I can't guarantee whether it will work. So don't tell anyone, not even Cao Yunhua. If I can't find a job, wouldn't I be breaking my promise?"
Su Jinquan: "Okay, I won't tell anyone. If I tell others and then can't find a job, wouldn't that be embarrassing for myself?"
Su Jinru: That makes sense. Because we don't know how things will turn out in the future, I can't guarantee that I can be 100% certain, but I will do my best.