New Year's Day passed, and with the arrival of the cold winter wax moon, the weather became colder and colder.

At this time, Chen Tao also returned to work in the welfare factory.

As for the family, Sanli and Simei take care of Qiqi during the day, and Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang at night, so he really doesn't have to worry about it.

He didn't even have to cook lunch.

Qiao Yicheng got out of school at noon, and there was still time for his younger brothers and sisters to make a bowl of noodles and fry rice.

Moreover, in order to complete the daily exercise plan, Chen Tao basically doesn't ride a bicycle much, and Qiao Yicheng rides to and from school.

This makes students envious, and it also saves a lot of time, which can be spent on studying.

And this situation surprised Wei Shufang and others.

In their eyes, this Brother Qiao, who has never been very serious, has simply gone from one extreme to the other.

What a good father in the world!

On the eighth day of the lunar month, in the morning.

Chen Tao made pot laba porridge and ate it with several children.

Qiao Yicheng was eating and talking about business:

"Dad, Sanli will be seven years old after the Chinese New Year, she should go to school, and Simei should also go to preschool."

Chen Tao nodded and said, "Okay, wait until next autumn, and let them go to school." As for Qiqi's side, I'll find him a nanny when the time comes. ”

Qiao Yicheng was very satisfied.

Sanli and Simei are also very happy.

And Qiao Erqiang drank porridge with his head in a hurry.

Don't look at him two years older than Sanli, but he is only in the first grade this year.

This is probably because when he was preparing for pregnancy, Qiao Zuwang drank a lot, which affected his brain.

Therefore, the teachers at school thought that he was very stupid, and he had to grow up for a year and grow his brain well before coming back to school.

However, despite the extra year, he is still a stupid bird and does not fly, and occupies the "honorable position" at the end of the grade all the year round, which is simply two extremes with his eldest brother.

However, he has a lot of ideas when it comes to cooking, so he can concentrate on becoming a chef in the future.

After breakfast, Yicheng and Erqiang braved the cold wind to go to school.

The final exam of these two days, and two days after the exam, the winter vacation will be officially released.

On Chen Tao's side, he naturally went to work in the welfare factory.

Anyway, it's all about writing, and you can get an extra salary in the factory, so why don't you go!

But before going out, he still made the stove as usual, and told the two girls not to bake sweet potatoes indiscriminately, and not to let anyone other than his uncle and second aunt into the house.

This is also just in case.

Who knows if Li Heman's dog thing will start in advance!

And just like that, another few days passed.

Qiao Yicheng has a winter vacation and has a lot of time to take care of his younger siblings.

Chen Tao was much more relaxed because of this, but he was still very bored.

To be honest, he kind of wanted to go to a woman.

But after thinking about it, forget it!

He can't mess around these days, and it's hard to find a woman who matches his heart and has a common language......

Why don't you find a chance to go to Nanyi a few kilometers away?

Chen Tao was a little nervous.

The stronger his body became, and his desire increased.

But despite this, he was able to control himself.

Because...... After experiencing two worlds, he was a little resistant to managing another relationship.

He really thinks it's best to continue to be an irresponsible scumbag.

It's the easiest way to go!

Chinese New Year's Eve.

Due to Wei Shuying's death, this year, the Qiao family does not need to post couplets, door notes, and blessing characters.

As for firecrackers, naturally, they don't let go.

And a few children are quite sensible, so they don't have to play with small firecrackers.

Unlike in the original book, where they can only wear old clothes, Sanli and Simei changed into new clothes early, and walked through the streets under the leadership of the eldest brother and second brother who also wore new clothes, enjoying the happy time of the New Year.

As for Chen Tao, he first took a hot bath at home before cooking Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Unlike Qiao Zuwang, he would not go to the bathhouse to take a bath.

It's not because his figure has changed a lot and needs to be covered up, but because he doesn't like to take a shower with men.

Despite this, Li Heman, who is not a random card player, can still see the great changes in him.

Especially the change in temperament, which surprised these people.

But if you think about it carefully, this Brother Qiao has lost his wife, and he hasn't found another woman, and he often exercises, so it's normal that there are some changes in temperament.

Anyway, as long as he still plays mahjong, he is a good old Joe.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the sound of firecrackers was already remembered outside.

In Qiao's house, under the dim and warm light, the family also began to talk and laugh and enjoy dinner.

Chicken, duck, fish, beef, sheep, pigs, and all kinds of snacks......

In their lives, Qiao Yicheng and the others had never eaten such a delicious Chinese New Year's Eve meal.

"It would be nice if Mom was still around."

After eating, he returned to the house to keep the New Year, Qiao Yicheng couldn't help but sigh.

"Big brother~ If Mom is still here, and Dad is as good as he is now, then it would be the best."

Qiao Sanli added.

If Mom is still around, Dad probably won't be any better. ’

Qiao Yicheng sighed in his heart.

New Year's Day.

Chen Tao made morning tea and waited for Qi Zhiqiang and others to come to pay New Year's greetings.

Before nine o'clock, he and Wei Shuying came with their children.

After blessing each other and giving New Year's money, the children get together to play.

Adults, naturally, it's nonsense to drink tea.

Qi Zhiqiang still remembers the day when his brother-in-law picked up Qiqi and then said that he would invite himself to tea after earning the manuscript fee.

Unexpectedly, such a "fantastical" thing was really done for him.

What's even worse is that he said that day that he was aging fast and wanted to recover by quitting drinking, and he did it for him.

Now this brother-in-law looks less than thirty, and his temperament is more like a young man of twenty-five or sixteen, and he can't believe his eyes.

But that's the way it is, the brother-in-law who is a new person has really done what he would never be able to do.

'Alas, if only Sook-young were still there, if only she were still there......

Qi Zhiqiang was so engrossed that he didn't even accept the date tea handed by Wei Shufang.

He misses my sister again. ’

Wei Shufang felt uncomfortable.

But there are no regrets at the moment.

Because Qi Zhiqiang treats her very well, she is tall and handsome, young and promising, and she will regret it if she misses him!

***

After the Spring Festival, ordinary days seem to be fast-forwarded, and they pass as fast as a galloping horse.

Chen Tao goes to work, writes manuscripts, catches a fish and plays mahjong in his spare time, and wanders around Jinling City to pass the boring time.

Of course, serious exercise is also essential.

Early September '78.

Qiao Yicheng went to school and became a junior high school student.

Qiao Erqiang was also upgraded and became a second-grade elementary school student.

And Qiao Sanli directly entered the first grade.

As for the youngest Qiao Simei, she also went to preschool.

Chen Tao was too lazy to teach them.

For example, Qiao Yicheng wanted to learn a foreign language, but Chen Tao was unwilling to teach him.

It's not that it's hard to explain how you understand this, it's that it's too much trouble.

After all four children went to school, Chen Tao hired a nanny.

It's none other than Qiao Qiqi and his second aunt Wei Shufang.

She didn't have a job, Chen Tao gave her twenty yuan a month, and she was so happy that her snot bubbles were about to pop up.

Qiao Yicheng felt a little too much, but his father insisted that he didn't want to owe favors, so he wouldn't beep any more.

Anyway, my father is very rich, although Qiao Yicheng doesn't know how rich he is, but looking at the more and more letters, he knows that he is earning more and more money.

And Qiao Yicheng was even more curious about what his father wrote.

In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

In mid-June of '79, Chen Tao's [physique] finally reached level five, and the feeling he had once came back.

And what he looks like...... He was controlled at the age of twenty-eight.

No matter how young it is, it's not suitable, after all, it's the father of five children.

Despite this, he still attracted the attention of many women.

There are widows, in particular, who want to raise children for him.

However, Chen Tao is not a good wife, and his vision is also very high, so he can only have no fate!

June 17, Father's Day.

It was a Sunday and several of the children were resting at home......

No, Qiao Yicheng didn't rest.

For now, it is not easy to get into high school, and he has to seize every minute and every second to study.

Moreover, Qi Weimin's achievements are still pressing him, and he has to continue to work hard and strive to surpass the other party as soon as possible.

It's a pity that Qi Weimin, the future champion of the city's liberal arts, is really not something he can catch up with by hard work.

He has reached the limit, but Qi Weimin should eat, play, and sweat yet!

And in this way, it made Qiao Yicheng even more unhappy.

Especially the second aunt showing off Qi Weimin's achievements in front of her father, which made Qiao Yicheng feel very ashamed.

Because only in terms of material conditions, his father came from behind, and the benefits to him were far more than the benefits that his second aunt gave to Qi Weimin.

But his son's grades are not as good as his cousin's.

This coming and going made him feel shameless.

Therefore, there is often a fire in the stomach, which makes Qiao Erqiang unlucky.

He is not the material for learning, and if the eldest brother forces him like this, he will be even more unable to learn.

Chen Tao often laughs when he sees his brothers interacting, and feels that raising these little guys is really interesting, but they are too unpleasant after they grow crooked.

"Dad, let's buy a TV at home, okay?"

Qiao Simei took Chen Tao's hand and swayed coquettishly.

"Whoever wants to see who buys...... If you want to watch TV, I can find a way to get you a ticket, but you'll have to pay for it. ”

As he spoke, Chen Tao stretched out his other hand to pinch his little daughter's cute face.

"Sister, second brother...... Let's give a hundred each, okay? ”

Qiao Simei's pocket money has been saved at least two hundred, so there is no problem at all with one hundred yuan.

This is outrageous......

If those neighbors knew that Chen Tao gave so much money to the children, they would definitely find it unbelievable.

"Okay, I'll get out."

Qiao Erqiang agreed directly.

Because his classmates have a TV at home, which makes him very envious.

"No! I disagree! The most important thing for us now is to study hard, try to get into university, and never waste time watching TV! ”

"Executive Deputy Daddy," Qiao Yicheng said angrily.

"Dad~ persuade my eldest brother, I really want to watch TV."

The reason why Qiao Simei didn't let her eldest brother contribute money was because she was afraid that he would not agree. didn't expect that even if he didn't want him to come out, he would oppose it.

So she had to ask her father for help, hoping that he would lend a hand and help her intimate little padded jacket get her wish.

"Dad, don't persuade me, I will never allow them to watch TV. They must work hard to be admitted to the university and win glory for our Qiao family! ”

Qiao Yicheng's plan is that even if he really can't compare to Qi Weimin, then he must use the number to compare the Qi family!

(End of chapter)