Chapter 99 House

When they arrived in the county, it was almost dark, and the bus from the county to their commune had already left. Chen Cuijuan was anxious to go home, but she also knew it was cold at night. If they carried the children back, it would take them an hour or two to walk.

 If they caught a cold, it would be a huge loss. She was just planning to spend the night at a county hotel when she heard someone calling them. “

Yuzo, Cuijuan, Xiao Gu!” Shen Zhiyu’s eyes lit up. She turned around, and it was Shen Dahe and Shen Guowang! Knowing they were coming back today, Shen Dahe had been waiting at the county bus station since morning. Every time a bus arrived, he would ask Shen Guowang to run over and see if it was Shen Zhiyu and her family. He had been running around all day.

He hadn’t even dared to pee. His eyes were almost blind, but he hadn’t seen his mother and second sister. As it was getting dark, he thought they might not be able to make it back today and was about to go pee. But then, Shen Zhiyu and her family got off the bus.

“Dad! Little brother!” Shen Dahe put out his cigarette and cleared his throat. When he saw his daughter and wife, his eyes welled up. “I thought you wouldn’t be able to make it back today. I was about to leave.” Shen Dahe wasn’t as emotionally expressive as Chen Cuijuan. He had a lot to say, but he swallowed it down. “Alright, alright. It’s good you made it.

Let’s get in the car. Uncle Li has been waiting for a long time too.” Uncle Li was the commune’s tractor driver. Although they had paid him, Shen Dahe had still given him a whole pack of cigarettes because it was cold and he had been waiting for so long. After all, this wasn’t the only time. They would be picking up his daughter and her family many times in the future.

It’s hard to refuse someone who gives you something. Besides, he was picking up the captain’s relatives, and his son-in-law was an officer. Uncle Li felt very honored. “Captain, what are you talking about? It’s nothing.” While they were chatting, Shen Guowang was bouncing around like a monkey. Although they hadn’t seen each other for over a year, Chen Cuijuan knew what he wanted to do as soon as she saw him. She was both amused and annoyed.

“You’re such a grown man. If you need to go to the bathroom, go quickly.” Shen Guowang grinned. “I just wanted to see my sister-in-law and my two nephews.” He grinned again, unable to hold it in any longer, and ran towards the bathroom.

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan looked at their newly arrived uncle and grandfather, curious. When they saw their uncle running so fast, Yuan Yuan exclaimed and pointed at him, looking at his mother. Shen Zhiyu was also amused by her mischievous younger brother.

“This is your uncle. When he comes back, we can go home.” Shen Dahe looked at his grandson. He was just like his daughter when she was little, fair and with round, bright eyes. He rubbed his hands together to warm them before taking Yuan Yuan from his daughter. “

This is Yuan Yuan, right? He’s so well-grown. He looks strong.” Shen Dahe was an old-timer. He looked at the child’s forehead and ears. Seeing that his grandson had a full forehead and big, long earlobes, he nodded. “The child is well-grown. He looks smart and lucky.” “Xiao Gu, it must have been tiring traveling with them. It’s getting late. Your sister-in-law is waiting at home. She even cooked dinner. You should eat something and rest after you get back.”

 Knowing about the conflict with his family, Shen Dahe didn’t say anything. Like Chen Cuijuan, he didn’t want to get involved in his son-in-law’s family affairs. But if those people bullied Gu Ye and Shen Zhiyu, they would step in. There was also the matter of the house Gu Ye had built before he left. No matter how careful you were, the truth would come out.

 The whole village knew that Gu Hu and Jin Fengyan were living in the new house that Gu Ye had built. He had planned to write a letter about it. But before he could send it, he received news that they were coming back for New Year’s. For his daughter and Gu Ye’s relationship, Shen Dahe decided to wait for Gu Ye to discover it himself.

And it was a happy occasion for them to come back. He didn’t want him to know about that and feel bad when he just got back. When Shen Guowang came back from the bathroom, the whole family got on the tractor and went home. The tractor was covered with a thick layer of dry grass. It was a little cold because of the wind, but they were all huddled together, so it was quite warm.

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan had been in a jeep, a train, a bus, and now a tractor in the past two days. When the tractor started, the two little guys’ eyes widened. If their grandpa hadn’t been holding him so tightly, Yuan Yuan would have gone to his mother.

She had been carrying the children the whole way. Even with the carrier, it was tiring. Now that she was finally relieved, Shen Zhiyu pretended not to see her youngest son’s pleading eyes. She leaned against her husband’s arm and listened to her father and brother talk about things at home. She knew they had saved fish for their return.

They had prepared a lot of fresh fish and salted fish. The team had distributed pork yesterday, and Shen Guowang had gone to buy some pork. When she heard about the bone, Chen Cuijuan looked at her husband with approval. “Perfect. When we get back, we’ll make some lotus root and bone soup. We can even cook noodles with it the next day.”

 Shen Dahe was so touched by his wife’s gaze that his old bones felt weak. “Okay.” Shen Zhiyu silently looked away. Mom said that she and Gu Ye were lovey-dovey. She and Dad were also lovey-dovey! They not only had pork, but they had also saved a lot of eggs. Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan had recently started eating egg custard and were very sensitive to the word “egg.” When they heard their grandpa mention eggs, they immediately looked at him.

Shen Dahe chuckled. “When we get back, we’ll make some egg custard for Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan.” Then, he praised them. “These two children are so smart.

 They’re going to be amazing.” Shen Zhiyu had heard Shen Dahe say this at least five times since they met.

Uncle Li drove them directly to their front door. It was cold in the countryside in winter, so everyone had gone to bed early. Only their house had the lights on. Shen Guoqiang was waiting at the door. When he heard the noise, he quickly stepped forward and helped Chen Cuijuan and the others get off the tractor. Then, he gave Uncle Li a warm egg. “Uncle Li, thank you so much for today.” Uncle Li didn’t expect an egg. He squinted and smiled. “

Don’t mention it. You should go eat quickly. I’m going back too.” “Yu Yu, brother-in-law, Mom, come in quickly. Your sister-in-law has reheated the food twice. It’s still warm in the pot.” Shen Guoqiang was very enthusiastic. He even offered Gu Ye a cigarette.

Gu Ye paused. “Thanks, brother. I don’t smoke, and we have children.” “Right, right. I forgot. There are children.” Shen Zhiyu was dissatisfied. “What are you doing, brother? You’re smoking? Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan can’t smell smoke.” Shen Guoqiang chuckled, looking very naive. “

Okay, okay. I get it. I’m just happy. Alright, I won’t smoke anymore. Let’s go inside.”

 She didn’t know how her eldest brother had become so materialistic.

Shen Dahe and Chen Cuijuan exchanged glances. They both decided to talk to him again and also tell their daughter and son-in-law that they shouldn’t give their eldest brother any opportunities to take advantage of them.