CHAPTER IX

Jiang Mingchuan set the time for the banquet at noon, which was originally planned to be held in the canteen, but later thought that it would conflict with the time of eating, and it would be inconvenient for people to come and go in the canteen at that time, so he decided to do it at home.

Fortunately, the sun is shining today, and I don't feel cold when I eat outside.

Early in the morning, he took He Yan to sweep the snow from the yard and the door, and then? I went to the cafeteria to bring back the set vegetables, and Wu Pozi and Qian Yufeng came over early next door to help, while Wu Erzhu took two people to move tables, chairs, bowls and chopsticks, all of which were borrowed.

At about nine o'clock in the morning, the chef of the canteen came, brought a basket of seasonings, and was busy in the kitchen.

Kim so-joo also came out to help after tidying up for herself and her two children in the room.

She knew that this place was different from the Dajing Dynasty, there were not so many rules, so she came out according to the customs.

Mrs. Wu said that she was the bride today, so she didn't have to be so wronged, so she pulled her aside to pick vegetables together.

Mrs. Wu said in a gentle voice: "Mingchuan is a good boy, don't look at him now that he is twenty-eight, in fact, he doesn't understand many things, no one teaches him at all, and he always likes to wronged himself and fulfill others." ”

Kim so-joo turned her head to look at her.

Mrs. Wu didn't know what she thought, and said with emotion: "This kid likes to hide everything in his heart, and he won't say anything if he is wronged, and I don't know if he told you, his parents died in the war, and his father is still in the same village as me, when he was a child, his family was poor, and after the family starved to death, he ran out to ask for food, and never came back, and later learned that he was a soldier, his mother used to be a rich businessman, and I heard that a street in X province was their family, and he studied in country Y when he was young. Later, he came back to work in a hospital opened by foreign devils, secretly passed on information, and saved many people, both of whom were big heroes, but unfortunately neither of them survived. ”

"And then?"

"At that time, Mingchuan should be as old as He Yan now, and when we were liberated, he was adopted by his father's comrades-in-arms."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wu's face was a little cold, "Some things are not easy to say, but this kid has always been a good one, like his parents, smart and capable, in fact, he knows many things in his heart, but he won't say it." ”

Jin Xiuzhu understood that Jiang Mingchuan's adoptive parents may not have treated him well.

Wu Pozi suddenly thought of something, "By the way, he also has a younger sister." ”

Jin Xiuzhu turned her head to look at her, and Mrs. Wu's eyes became a little gentle, "I haven't seen that child, she was just born not long after their mother sacrificed, her mother should have noticed something, and found her a family in advance, now in S Province, Mingchuan will go to visit once a year, and you will know later, I heard that she is now in college and is a very smart little girl." ”

Kim so-joo smiled, "That's good." ”

Mrs. Wu also smiled, "Yes, it's good now." After two years, the two of you will have a small one, and this family will be even more lively. ”

Jin Xiuzhu's eyes lit up, yes, she can have a child of her own in this life.

Not only did she not feel shy, but she was also very excited, and she wanted to give birth to one now.

Mrs. Wu saw Jin Xiuzhu's eagerness, and couldn't help but laugh, thinking that she liked Jiang Mingchuan very much, so it was okay, the two of them were harmonious and beautiful, and the days would get better and better.

Before noon, people came one after another, some in military uniforms, some in tow, and soon the courtyard was full of people.

After everyone came, they began to serve the food, and there was no cumbersome etiquette, just sit down and eat, Jiang Mingchuan just pulled the chef to the main table, and was coaxed to say a few words.

He had no choice but to stand up, and when Kim so-joo saw this, he also quickly stood up, and was laughed at.

Jin Xiuzhu, who was quite comfortable, inevitably blushed.

Jiang Mingchuan pressed his hand, "Don't laugh, she's not familiar with this side, then I'll say a few words, let me introduce to you first, this is Jin Xiuzhu, I will be my Jiang Mingchuan's lover from today onwards, next to this are our two children Xiaoyan and Yanyan, I'm very happy that everyone can come to our banquet, I won't say anything, I just hope you eat and drink well today, be happy, and have a smooth ride in the future, I would like to give you a glass here, thank you." ”

After speaking, he picked up the teacup and drank it all.

"Good!"

I don't know who cheered, shouted, and then all applauded enthusiastically.

Jiang Mingchuan pulled Jin Xiuzhu to sit down, and Jin Xiuzhu refilled his cup with tea.

Head Yan, who was sitting at the top, took the initiative to stand up and said with a smile: "Today is a good day, then I will say a few words, first of all, I am very happy to see the combination of this newcomer, Xiao Jiang has been here for three years, he is a very good boy, Xiao Jin is also very good, the two of you can come together is fate......"

Wang Ling, who was sitting next to him, saw that he was about to finish talking, and couldn't help but pull his clothes.

Head Yan dragged back his clothes without giving face, and bowed his head to Wang Ling and said, "I haven't finished talking yet." ”

Then he continued: "On behalf of everyone, I congratulate you on this couple, and I hope that you can work together in the future, and I hope that in the years to come, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you will remember the firm heart ...... at this moment."

Wang Ling smiled awkwardly.

Kim so-joo couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.

After Captain Yan finished speaking, everyone began to eat.

After eating for a while, Jiang Mingchuan took Jin Xiuzhu to get up and toast tea one by one, Jin Xiuzhu was thinking about what she wanted to say in her stomach, but she didn't expect that she didn't need to open her mouth during the whole process, Jiang Mingchuan helped her block it if she had anything to ask, she just needed to smile.

After toasting, the two returned to their seats to eat, although there were only eight dishes, but each dish was full of a large plate, and halfway through the meal, the rice in the pot was ready, and a large bowl of rice was added to each person.

After eating until half past one in the afternoon, Jin Xiuzhu took out the melon seeds and candies she bought yesterday, asked Jiang Mingchuan to take them to the entrance of the courtyard, and grabbed a handful for each of the people who left.

Jiang Mingchuan did so.

Jin Xiuzhu turned around to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, Wu Pozi and Qian Yufeng were still helping, and the chef was also packing up and ready to leave, Jin Xiuzhu hurriedly called someone to stay, and then went to the house to take out the dragon and phoenix cake that she specially made this morning, she didn't make much dragon and phoenix cake, and she was not going to send too many people.

"This is a snack I made myself, thinking that I would let you run hard today, I really can't get over it, Mingchuan told me, you usually take good care of him, you must accept this little bit of heart."

Chef Zhang smiled and touched his chin, "What's that?" I just like Xiao Jiang, this kid. ”

Kim so-joo stuffed a plate of pastries into the basket his apprentice carried.

The little apprentice looked at the master, unsure whether to accept it or not.

Chef Zhang smiled, "Take it, your sister-in-law's kindness." ”

The little apprentice didn't refuse, his mouth grinned, knowing that the master would definitely share half of him when he went back.

Qian Yufeng, who was not far away, saw this scene, her eyes lit up, and Mrs. Wu next to her glared at her and scolded in a low voice, "Put away your careful thoughts for me." ”

Qian Yufeng shrunk her neck, she didn't speak, couldn't she just think about it in her heart?

But Jin Xiuzhu didn't disappoint her, when the family left, Jin Xiuzhu really took out a plate of what dragon and phoenix cake to her, Qian Yufeng originally wanted to be polite, but she didn't expect that her son had stretched out his claws and grabbed a piece and put it in his mouth, and said happily: "Auntie, it's delicious." ”

Jin Xiuzhu said with a smile: "If you like it, eat more, and my aunt will make it for you next time." ”

Before Wu Xiaojun could be happy, he was interrupted by his grandmother, "Don't get used to him, this kid kicks his nose in the face." ”

Kim so-joo was amused.

After cleaning up in the afternoon, Jin Xiuzhu cut the unfinished fabric while roasting the fire in the house, the brazier was brought back by Jiang Mingchuan from outside, put a pile of charcoal fire in it, and the two children sat around the side, put two sweet potatoes in it, and it didn't take long to smell the fragrance.

Jiang Mingchuan was also at home, he cleaned up another small room, He Yan is not small, it is always not good to sleep in a bed with them like this every day, I was going to let my daughter continue to sleep with them for two years before separation, but I didn't expect the little guy to insist on sleeping alone.

Jin Xiuzhu and Jiang Mingchuan have never raised children, and they don't understand, so they follow their wishes.

Jiang Mingchuan moved the bunk bed in his dormitory before, afraid that it would be unsafe for the two children to climb up and down, so he borrowed a saw to sawn it from the middle, smoothed it out and put it in a small room, one left and one right, and a curtain was specially hung in the middle to separate it.

He asked someone to bring all the things that hadn't been moved from the dormitory before, and a few old quilts, which were just right to spread on the small bed.

He thought of what Jin Xiuzhu said about He Yan's school last night, and went out to bring an old table, scrubbed it, and put it in the small room.

After a final look, he didn't seem to be satisfied, so he found a pile of newspapers and pasted them on the wall.

The two children were holding the roasted sweet potatoes, eating them while watching him make them, He Yan looked at his own small bed, couldn't help but keep reaching out and touching it, and asked Fu Yanyan, "Sister, which one do you want?" ”

Fu Yanyan didn't bother to pay attention to him, "Whatever." ”

He Yan was not angry, "Then I want this at the door, there is a cold wind when you open the door, it will be cold." ”

Fu Yanyan glanced at him and didn't speak.

Jin Xiuzhu also came over curiously, "Is it okay for two children to sleep in the same room?" ”

Jiang Mingchuan didn't hear what she meant, thinking that she was worried that the two children were still young, "It's okay, I slept alone when I was very young, just get used to it." ”

He Yan also hurriedly said: "I will take care of my sister." ”

Kim so-joo didn't say anything.

When there was no one, He Yan secretly said to Fu Yanyan: "Sister is not afraid, my brother will protect you, let's not sleep with my parents, my parents will give birth to a little brother." ”

He only dared to call Mom and Dad when no one was around.

Fu Yanyan: "......"

I know a lot.

However, at night, the family of four still lay on the same bed, Jin Xiuzhu felt that the quilt was a little thin, and when the new quilt was ready, she would sleep in separate rooms.

The day before the Lantern Festival, He Yan went to school, and there was no school in the army, so he went to school in the village.

He Yan is considered a transfer student, but the whole family attaches great importance to it, and Jin Xiuzhu also deliberately went to the next door to ask if she wanted to prepare anything, and she had to prepare for the apprenticeship ceremony in the Dajing Dynasty.

Qian Yufeng said that as long as you prepare a schoolbag and lunch box, you can do it.

Jin Xiuzhu spent an afternoon sewing a schoolbag, and the lunch box was made of an enamel jar issued by the army, and the whole family got up early on the first day, and Wu Xiaojun came to pick him up.

He Yan wore a new padded jacket and went out in good spirits.

Kim so-joo instructed him at the door, "Listen to the class well and come back to teach me and my sister." ”

He Yan nodded vigorously.

When Jiang Mingchuan came back in the evening, he saw that his son was really teaching Jin Xiuzhu and his daughter, Jin Xiuzhu studied very seriously, and pointed to the words on the back of the book, He Yan shook his head and said no, the teacher has not taught here.

The books are new today, but they are old, used by previous students.

Jiang Mingchuan asked him how his first day of school was?

He Yan showed a hesitant look on his face, "I am half a semester later than them, and I have some knowledge that I can't keep up with." ”

Jiang Mingchuan asked, "Which ones?" ”

He Yan looked up at him, "Pinyin, and counting, they will all count to a hundred, and they will recognize it when they see Pinyin." ”

Jiang Mingchuan said: "Eat first, and I'll teach you in the evening." ”

After eating, Jiang Mingchuan took out a pen and paper and wrote pinyin and numbers, teaching them one by one, and He Yan sat next to him and read them carefully.

Jin Xiuzhu lowered her head to make clothes, stretched out her head from time to time to take a look, and read softly in her mouth.

Under the gentle light, everyone's countenance glowed.

Fu Yanyan lay on the table, with one hand on her chin, and the other hand holding the little tiger doll Jin Xiuzhu made for her, occasionally glancing up, her calm eyes had a little more brilliance.

It was late, and after the two children fell asleep, Jin Xiuzhu and Jiang Mingchuan returned to the room and lay on the bed, which was the first time the two shared the same bed.

They all seemed to be a little nervous, and they couldn't hear each other's breathing.

Jin Xiuzhu dragged the quilt high, her heart fluttered, she couldn't control a lot of pictures in her mind, thinking about it, the whole person was hot, her eyes widened and she looked at the black roof, waiting for something quietly.

It's just that after waiting for a long time and not seeing any movement next to him, Jin Xiuzhu bit her lip, turned her head to look to the side, and saw the man lying there motionless like a log, thinking of a child of his own, hesitating and taking the initiative to reach out to the side, as soon as the hand touched the person, the man's body suddenly stiffened, and the whole person tensed.

Seeing that he was still not moving, Jin Xiuzhu simply moved his whole body, then pressed on him and kissed his hot ears.