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It’s New Year’s Eve in a blink of an eye.
At around ten o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Li received a call from the Jiang family's old residence. It was from Jiang Boya.
"Li Li! Li Li, did you hear what dad said?"
Jiang Boya talked on the phone for about three or four minutes, but didn't hear Jiang Li's voice. He couldn't help but raise his voice. At this time, Jiang Li finally responded: "Dad, I heard it all, but... But didn’t we agree half a month ago that on New Year’s Eve, the children and I would go to my parents’ place for a reunion dinner first, and then go to the old house to accompany you and my grandfather..."
Before Jiang Li finished speaking, he was interrupted by Jiang Boya: "Dad, after thinking about it over and over again, he felt that there were many people around your parents to spend New Year's Eve with, while dad and your grandfather only have a few of your relatives." , Li Li, if we give up what we agreed before, you can bring the children over now, okay?"
"dad……"
Jiang Li's bright eyes were full of helplessness, even her voice was full of helplessness. She said, "Dad, can you please stop being emotional? My parents do have many children and grandchildren, and there are indeed many people accompanying them to the New Year's Eve dinner tonight.
But I am me and no one can represent me. If I don’t go, my parents will definitely be sad. Besides, the New Year’s Eve dinner is also called the reunion dinner. If my parents are missing me, can it still be considered a family reunion? "
Jiang Boya's voice didn't come from the phone for a long time, and Jiang Li couldn't help but call softly: "Dad! Dad, are you listening to me? I understand. You must be very tired from buying new year's goods recently, so you are dozing off now. Is that right? Oh, Dad, if you doze off, just doze off. I promise not to laugh at you. Listen, am I not laughing? "
Jiang Boya endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back. He laughed out loud, and said with doting and helplessness in his tone: "Okay, okay, let's do what we agreed before."
"Then you don't like the taste?" Jiang Li asked with a smile.
"Taste? Do I have it?"
Jiang Boya didn't admit it. He just wanted his precious daughter to go to his old house early to spend New Year's Eve with him and have a reunion dinner with him.
"No, no, my father, the prime minister, can hold a boat in his belly, so he doesn't like sour food like us girls!"
Jiang Li's tone sounded like he was coaxing a child. How could Jiang Boya not hear it on the other end of the phone?
He shook his head in amusement: "Remember to bring the children here early. Dad and your grandfather will wait for you to eat before you arrive. Also, don't drive too fast when you come here. Be sure to pay attention to safety on the road!"
"Dad, aren't you a bit contradictory in what you said? Think about it, you asked me to get to the old house early and you asked me to drive slower. This is difficult, okay?!"
Jiang Li pretended to be distressed, which was easy to hear from her voice, and Jiang Boya naturally heard it, and he laughed loudly: "Okay, dad can't speak, but dad still hopes you drive slower. At the same time, I can get to my old house earlier.”
"Know it!"
This time Jiang Li readily agreed. She said, "I will try my best to take the children there before ten o'clock."
Jiang Boya: "Then it's settled!"
Jiang Li promised: "Don't worry, I will never break my promise and get fat!"
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"Mom, whose phone number is it?"
Minghan walked in from the living room door and saw Jiang Li hanging up the phone, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Your grandpa called me and asked me what time we should go to the old house tonight."
With that said, Jiang Li stood up: "Where are your brother and the others?"
"I was watching Tuanzi, Tangyuan and Guoguo playing with other children at the entrance of the courtyard. Luo Mingwei was also there."
After listening to Minghan's words, Jiang Li opened his mouth to say something. At this moment, Mingwei's voice came from the courtyard: "Mom! My father is back!"
Jiang Li was startled at first, then raised his beautiful brows slightly. When he saw Mingwei running into the living room, before Jiang Li could say anything, Minghan said, "Is our dad on vacation?"
"Yeah, yeah! Dad is on vacation, for five whole days!"
Mingwei's face was full of smiles, and she nodded happily. After hearing this, Minghan was obviously happy, but she said: "I'll see how happy you are."
"Mom, mom! My dad is back!"
This is Guoguo's voice.
"Xiao Li..."
Luo Yanqing walked into the living room holding Guoguo.
Mingrui followed closely behind holding dumplings and glutinous rice balls.
"came back."
Jiang Li stood in the center of the living room, his bright eyes locked on the man's handsome face: "I am about to take the children to my parents' place. Now that you are back, we will set off together."
"good."
Luo Yan's clear eyes were full of softness. He nodded lightly, and the corners of his lips curved slightly: "Let's go buy something for my parents first, and then go over there. Do you think it's okay?"
Jiang Li smiled: "Everything is ready. Do you want to take a shower and change clothes?"
"No."
Luo Yanqing shook his head and said, "I took a shower and changed clothes at the institute before coming back."
Jiang Li: "Then do you want to take a break?"
Luo Yanqing: "No need."
"That's it, let's leave now?"
Jiang Li raised his eyebrows: "Is it okay?"
"No."
Luo Yanqing has never taken his eyes away from Jiang Li since he walked in the door and saw Jiang Li. His eyes were as soft as he wanted, and there was always a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Dad, you were only talking to your mother, did you forget that you are still holding Guoguo, and that your sisters and brothers are also here?"
Guoguo's milky voice suddenly sounded, and her eyes met, and her parents, who only saw each other, brought her mind back. She blinked her big black grape-like eyes, tilted her head and looked at Luo Yanqing, and then at Jiang Li. , and then said: "Mom, why does Guoguo think that Guoguo, sister and brothers are all superfluous?"
"I also have this feeling."
Tangyuan raised his milky voice and echoed.
Tuanzi pursed his lips slightly, and looked at his eldest brother Mingrui, second brother Minghan, and sister Mingwei. Seeing that his brothers and sisters nodded in agreement with what his sister Guoguo said, he couldn't help but nod his head along with them.
Jiang Li: "..."
Luo Yanqing: "..."
The two were stunned for a moment. Luo Yan Qingjun's face was slightly red, but Jiang Li was calm. She cleared her throat and said to the six animals in the family: "How is this possible? You are all your parents' babies, and none of them are superfluous. .”
Then she paused for a moment, pretending to be serious: "If I look back and hear any of you saying that you are redundant, don't blame me for serving you the way you want!"
Before the six Mingrui siblings could react, Jiang Li smiled softly and said, "You are all good children. I think you all know how much your parents love you, right?"
Led by the eldest brother Mingrui, the six brothers and sisters nodded in unison.
"Now that you know it, how can you be redundant?"
As Jiang Li spoke, she saw Luo Yan's clear black eyes filled with smiles and doting, and felt her cheeks instantly heat up. Due to the presence of her children, she tried her best not to show anything strange, and continued to the six Mingrui: " Now go back to your room and take care of yourself, we will leave for grandma and grandpa’s house right away.”
"Okay!"
Guo Guo responded. She patted Luo Yanqing's hand and signaled her father to put her on the ground.
Tuanzi Tangyuan responded in the same way, and Liang Liang and Guoguo followed their sisters and brothers, walking towards the room with their short legs.
"Why do I feel like I'm being tricked by my mother?"
Minghan scratched the back of his head and said something to his brother Mingrui.
Mingrui: "Just remove the word 'feeling'."
Mingwei: "That's right, second brother, don't feel it, we have indeed been tricked by our mother!"
While mom and dad were talking, the two of them only had eyes for each other. It was as if everything in the world was isolated from their world, including their six brothers and sisters. It was not that she thought too much, it was given to her by mom and dad. It really feels like this!
In the end, just because of a few words from their mother, they thought they were "superfluous" and were easily rejected. Alas! It seems that ginger is indeed still spicy with age!
Playing tricks with their mother, they are no match for their children.
The three dumplings didn't speak, but they looked like tiny adults at the moment. They all had sullen faces and seemed to be thinking about what their brothers and sisters were saying.
After the six Mingrui brothers and sisters entered the room, Jiang Li turned his eyes back to Luo Yanqing, and Luo Yanqing happened to look towards Jiang Li. Their eyes met, and Jiang Li smiled. .
Luo Yanqing also chuckled at the same time.
"why are you laughing?"
Jiang Li stopped laughing and stared.
"What about you? What are you laughing at?"
Luo Yanqing raised the corner of his mouth and asked.
"I asked you first."
Jiang Li pretended to be angry.
"When a woman sings and her husband follows her, and you are laughing, I naturally want to laugh with you."
Luo Yanqing stepped forward and held Jiang Li's hand: "We haven't celebrated the New Year together for several years."
Jiang Li said "hmm".
Luo Yanqing: "We will spend every year together."
Jiang Li: "Okay."
As Jiang Li responded, Luo Yanqing stretched out his long arms and took Jiang Li into his arms.
"What are you doing?"
Jiang Li lowered his voice: "The children will see it when they come out."
"fine."
Luo Yanqing tightened her arms: "I really want to stay like this."
Hold her in your arms, listen to her heartbeat, and feel the tranquility of the years.
"Okay, take the things I'm going to bring to my parents and put them in the car. Let's get ready to go!"
After patting the man on the back, Jiang Li withdrew from the man's arms: "Do you need my help?"
Looking at the gift boxes placed on the coffee table, Luo Yanqing shook his head: "I can."
"Dad, there's something I want to ask you."
Before Luo Yanqing could pick up the gift box, Minghan walked out of the room, followed closely by Mingrui. When the two brothers came to Luo Yanqing, Minghan said, "Mom, you should also listen to what I asked Dad. "
Mingwei and Guoguo stayed in Mingrui Minghan's room for now, and did not let the three little ones follow them to the living room.
After all, talking in the living room is not suitable for children.
"What do you want to ask?"
Luo Yan's eyes were clear with confusion.
"Dad, I wanted to ask you again in two days, but I just couldn't help it, so... I just wanted to ask you now."
Minghan looked serious and looked at Luo Yanqing with a keen eye.
"go ahead."
Sitting on the sofa with Jiang Li, Luo Yanqing looked indifferent and locked his eyes on Minghan.
"Zhou Yaqing, do you know Dad?"
"Um."
"She likes Dad, does Dad know about this?"
"Okay, I know what's going on. You don't need to ask any more questions. I'll make it clear to your mother now."
Luo Yanqing did not expect that Minghan and Mingrui knew about Zhou Yaqing, but he was worthy of his lover. Of course, he could also see that Jiang Li knew nothing about Zhou Yaqing.
There was no trace of panic or uneasiness in his expression. Luo Yanqing spoke in an indifferent tone, as if he was telling a story from a book. He did not hide anything and told Jiang Li about Zhou Yaqing's matter in a matter-of-fact manner.
"What's there to say?"
Jiang Li had a strange look in her eyes. She looked at Luo Yanqing, then at Mingrui and Minghan, and then asked them, "How did you know? Or, in other words, how did you two and Weiwei know about Zhou Yaqing?" Human?"
Mingrui turned his gaze to Minghan: "I heard what Luo Minghan said."
Minghan: "My classmate called me and told me."
"Which classmate? You know that your father's research institute is not an ordinary unit."
How could a middle school student know what happened in a confidential unit like a research institute?
Jiang Li was confused.
"Mom, Xi Jingyu told me. He heard it at his home."
Minghan exposed Xi Jingyu not because he wanted to, but because he had to. Otherwise, he would definitely be punished by his mother. Thinking of this, Minghan added:
"Zhou Yaqing is the granddaughter of Xi Jingyu's aunt. She was transferred out of her working relationship by my father and his research institute two days ago. She came to Xi Jingyu's home and asked Grandpa Xi to help transfer her working relationship back to the research institute.
Grandpa Xi did not agree. Xi Jingyu was present at the time and he heard the whole thing clearly. Thinking of being friends with me, Xi Jingyu... Xi Jingyu is worried that dad will hide it from you,
Moreover, Xi Jingyu said that his cousin is very difficult to deal with, and he doesn't want you to be plotted by Zhou Yaqing without knowing it, thus affecting the relationship between you and your father. "
Luo Yanqing's face was cold.
Jiang Li laughed as she listened, and said, "You kids are worrying so blindly."
Shaking his head slightly, Jiang Li felt helpless: "Besides, don't you have any confidence in your dad alone? Or maybe you have no confidence in mom and think your dad will divorce me. What's the matter? Are Zhou Yaqing together?"
"No. Mom, it's not that I don't trust my dad or that I don't have confidence in you. After listening to Xi Jingyu's words, I was worried that Zhou Yaqing was playing dirty tricks on you and my dad. After all, it's easy to hide from an open gun and hard to guard against a hidden arrow. This matter If my dad doesn’t figure it out, I won’t feel safe.”
As Minghan's voice fell, Mingrui said: "Mom, my second brother and I have the same idea. After my second brother told me at that time, we agreed that if dad goes home for the Spring Festival,
Then let's find an opportunity to tell the matter in front of dad and you, and see dad's attitude towards this matter. But if my dad can't come back during the Spring Festival, we plan to wait until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
Let me tell you about this woman Zhou Yaqing, and you can call my dad to find out. In short, we don’t want any accidents to happen between you and my dad. We hope that you and dad will always be in love, so that people with evil intentions can There is no chance of getting between you. "
Luo Yan's clear voice sounded cold: "Your mother is the only one in my life!"
He said this to Minghan and also to Mingrui.
"Dad... I really don't mean anything else. I just don't want to see you and my mother separated because of irrelevant life barriers!"
Seeing that her father was angry, Minghan's desire to survive came online and she hurriedly explained.
Mingrui: "Dad, it's easy to hide from open guns and hard to guard against hidden arrows. This sentence makes sense, especially when it comes to those rats in the gutter. It doesn't hurt for us to be more careful."
"Okay, okay, it's not a big deal, and the children are also worried about your relationship with me being ruined, so they can't help but want to ask you in person, lest one day I really have trouble with you because of the trouble Zhou Yaqing caused. Misunderstanding, you will feel uncomfortable then!"
Jiang Li's eyebrows were gentle, and she smiled to comfort the man.
"Except for normal work needs, I have never spoken to that Researcher Zhou, not even glanced at him."
Luo Yanqing was actually quite afraid of being misunderstood by Jiang Li. No, he looked serious and his stance was particularly firm.
"I trust you!"
Jiang Li shook his head amusedly.
"Mom, I also heard something from Xi Jingyu. He said that some men adopt the principle of not taking the initiative, not rejecting, and not committing to the women who come to their door."
After hearing Minghan's words, Luo Yanqing's face was so dark that it dripped with ink, while Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "That kid Jing Yu knows a lot."
She said this to Luo Yanqing.
"What kind of man am I?"
Luo Yanqing looked at Jiang Li and received an answer from Jiang Li without hesitation: "Of course not. In my heart, Academician Luo is absolutely loyal and dedicated in his feelings. It is my honor to have you, Academician Luo, by my side for the rest of my life!"
On the side, Mingrui and Minghan felt panicked for a moment, and they looked at each other, and they could see discomfort in each other's eyes.
They coughed twice and stood up at the same time. Mingrui said, "Dad, Mom, you guys chat slowly, I'll go to the room to see if my brothers and sisters are tidied up."
"I'll go take a look too."
Minghan jumped up and followed closely behind Mingrui.
"Fortunately, you work in a confidential and strict unit like the research institute. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will attract a lot of rotten peach blossoms. If this is the case, I will be annoyed to death! If you can't handle those rotten peach blossoms, I might be in trouble. I will part ways with you!"
Jiang Li and Luo Yanqing were the only two people left in the living room. Jiang Li spoke naturally without any scruples. Her eyes were playful, teasing the man sitting next to her.
"No matter what unit I work for, I will stick to my principles and will not let you suffer the slightest bit of emotional grievance."
A long time ago, he actually thought about being single for the rest of his life, but his boss insisted on matching him up, so he got married to that woman.
However, during that marriage, he had no other feeling except that he had a "family".
But I didn't expect that the so-called home was just a joke.
His ex-wife was playing tricks on him and he didn't know any better.
After the other party proposed to fake his death and signed an agreement to cut off all contact with the children, he felt that he was finally free.
Unexpectedly, the three young children were mistreated by one nanny after another. In this case, the leader once again gave him a job and said that there must be a mistress in the house, otherwise, the growth of the three children would be affected.
As for the specific impact of this, the leader did not say, but it is not difficult for him to imagine.
Therefore, he agreed with the advice given by his leader and chose to remarry.
Unexpectedly, this remarriage allowed him to meet a lover who was in harmony with his body and mind and would accompany him throughout his life. His thoughts turned to this. Luo Yanqing casually helped Jiang Li tuck the broken hair on his forehead behind his ears. He moved gently, and his eyes were stained with ink. Emotions surged, and a clear yet magnetic voice slowly spread from her lips and teeth: "Don't worry about Researcher Zhou. It will be fine if she stays calm, but if she deliberately causes trouble, I will let her know what it means to be afraid."
"When I have free time, wouldn't it be nice for me to sit and rest, or lie down and take a nap, or chat with my parents and children?"
Jiang Li's implication was that Zhou Yaqing was just an irrelevant person, and she had no time to talk to him.
After a moment of pause, Jiang Li's red lips curved slightly, her expression was leisurely and casual, and she said slowly: "But once someone comes to me to make trouble, you don't need to take action, I will teach her how to behave!"
At this point, Jiang Lishun told Fang Su's story. After hearing what she said, there was nothing obvious on Luo Yanqing's face. He just asked: "What's Dad's attitude?"
"It's very clear that I will have nothing to do with that woman."
Jiang Li responded calmly.
"What about you? What do you think?"
Luo Yanqing didn't wait for Jiang Li to say anything. He opened his mouth to express his attitude: "I support your decision as long as it is yours."
"I don't think much about it, just live life as usual!"
Jiang Li said calmly: "Since I was little, I have a father and a mother, and my parents have held me in their palms and doted on me. Even my brother, sister-in-law, and nephews have also doted on me one by one, and I have never suffered any grievances. I am not lacking." Love doesn’t even need a so-called biological mother.”
Luo Yanqing was silent for a moment. He suddenly thought of something and asked Jiang Li: "Don't you know a boy named Feng Yi? Could he and Ms. Fang be mother and son?"
"Did you forget or I never told you?"
Jiang Li looked at the man for a while and said: "Rui Rui's mother and Feng Yi are half-siblings, and Ms. Fang is Rui Rui's mother's stepmother and Feng Yi's biological mother. In a word , if we really care about it, the relationship between our family and the Feng family can be said to be chaotic even if it is constantly being sorted out.
However, as you said before, Ruirui and his siblings no longer have any relationship with the Feng family or their biological mother. And I, too, will not have anything to do with Ms. Fang, but Feng Yi...I have already If I recognize him as my younger brother, he will still be my younger brother now and in the future. "
The couple was talking about Feng Yi when the landline suddenly rang. Jiang Li picked up the phone and heard Feng Yi's voice.
"Hey, is this Sister Jiang Li?"
"Feng Yi!"
"Sister Jiang Li, it's me."
"Where are you now?"
After Feng Yi graduated from the command academy, he returned to his original army. Last year, Jiang Li was still abroad and had no contact with Feng Yi. This year, Jiang Li returned to China. When everything was arranged, he wrote a letter to Feng Yi. At the same time, After sending a lot of things, the contact between the two was naturally restored.
But having said that, Feng Yi graduated and returned to his original army. Although he failed to get in touch with Jiang Li, he did send some local information to Jiang Li and Luo Yanqing's home in the compound every two or three months from the station. Souvenirs, and sent Mingrui and others tanks, cannons and other models assembled from bullet casings.
This undoubtedly shows that Feng Yi has never forgotten Jiang Li as his sister.
"...Ah? You've already arrived at the train station. Okay, I'll pick you up with your brother Yan Qing... Why don't you wait there? We'll be there soon. Don't talk nonsense. I'll just let you wait. OK, hang up!"
Putting the phone back, Jiang Li looked at Luo Yanqing: "Is it evil? We were talking about Feng Yi here, and then we got a call from Feng Yi. Come on, come with me to the train station to pick someone up."
Then catch the bugs. . .
(End of chapter)
