After attending Tian Xinghua's wedding banquet, Wang Ying and Xu Shuang took their daughter home first because Taotao insisted on going back to see the rabbits.
In recent years, their family has lived in the city, and the house in the countryside has become empty.
Old Lady Xu thought that the house would become dilapidated if no one lived in it, so she simply discussed it with Tian Youfu. However, there were many educated youth coming in the past few years, and the educated youth site that had been renovated earlier was not big enough to accommodate them.
Old Mrs. Xu lent her house to the educated youth to live in, and the brigade gave her extra work points every year.
Old Lady Xu was satisfied. Her son and daughter-in-law had moved their household registration to the city, but her own household registration had not yet been moved to the city. With some work points every year, she could also earn some food.
Living in the city is convenient, but you have to pay for food and drink, even a handful of vegetables costs money. When Old Mrs. Xu first came to the city, she was heartbroken.
Things are much better now. Xu Shuang's level has been raised and her monthly salary is around 60 or 70 yuan. Wang Ying has also accumulated years of experience in the infirmary and her monthly salary is around 40 yuan.
The young couple earns over 100 yuan a month, so they can support them even if they have a few more children.
Two years ago, Old Lady Xu asked if we should have another child, as Taotao was getting older. Nowadays, every family has several children, and the age difference between children is not too big, so they can still play together.
As a result, before Wang Ying could say anything, Xu Shuang refused.
Xu Shuang said it very clearly, saying that when he went to the provincial capital to be evaluated as a top chef last year, he went to a large hospital in the provincial capital to get a sterilization.
There was no need to talk about it now, as Old Mrs. Xu knew that the young couple planned to have only one child.
Old Mrs. Xu lent her house to the brigade. After careful consideration, she lent two rooms of Wang Ying's house to Qian ** to live in.
Qian** is now supporting three daughters, so he cannot afford to build a house. It is just right for him to live in Wang Ying's house.
Taotao is always happy every time she goes back to the village, and she is especially happy this time because Sister Maiya has two rabbits at home, which recently gave birth to a few snow-white little rabbits. Taotao looked at the rabbit cage with longing in her eyes.
Mai Ya is now a six-year-old big sister. She is the youngest in the family and is always controlled by her two older sisters. Now that a younger sister has returned, she immediately starts to act like a big sister.
"Do you want a rabbit? If you do, I'll ask Uncle Xu to bring you one later, but only one!"
Taotao touched the furry rabbit with her little hand and said loudly, "Sister, can you give me two? Sister Maiya is the best! Taotao likes Sister Maiya the most!"
Maiya was flattered by this little flatterer and felt very comfortable: "Two is fine, but Taotao, you still have to go to school in the city, why do you need two?"
Taotao puffed up her chest proudly: "Mom said that roosters and hens lay eggs, and eggs can produce chicks. Then I want a male rabbit and a female rabbit, so that I can have lots of baby rabbits!"
Maiya tilted her head and said, "You're right. My two big rabbits are one male and one female. They gave birth to little rabbits after just two months of raising them. My sister said that rabbits give birth very quickly. As long as I raise them for another two months, I can have another litter of little rabbits!"
Taotao was taught a little arithmetic by her mother, but now she can only count on her fingers. She opened her mouth wide and counted her fingers blankly.
A litter of rabbits can be born in two months, that year...
She can have lots and lots of bunnies!
But Mai Ya also said: "You have to ask your parents. If they don't let you raise a child, you can't raise one either."
Mai Ya herself has a deep understanding of this. When she wanted to raise a rabbit, her two sisters disagreed. The eldest sister said that she was not raising it carefully enough, and the second sister was more blunt, saying that it was useless for her to raise it, and it would be better to ask Sister Cheng Yu to catch rabbits in the mountains, which would give her more meat.
Mai Ya was almost mad to tears, she didn’t raise rabbits for eating!
She wants to raise such a cute little rabbit!
Taotao rubbed her feet and made up her mind: "Don't be afraid, I'll ask my dad later."
I can't ask my mom. She said before that you can't raise anything you want in the city. Just like the little brothers of the Ma family who live in a compound, they can only raise two chickens.
Raising chickens is also very troublesome. The young brothers of the Ma family have to go out every day to find insects to feed the chickens.
Taotao doesn't like raising chickens because it is too troublesome. Although the eggs are delicious, it is still too troublesome to raise chickens.
While Wang Ying was talking to Aunt ** in the room, Taotao hugged her father's thighs.
Xu Shuang knew who it was without lowering his head. He was tall and his daughter was very small. In two years, she had still not grown to the height of his thigh.
He picked Taotao up and asked, "What's wrong?"
There is no need to think too much, there must be something that she wants to avoid Wang Ying, otherwise this girl must have gone to her mother first. If she came to him, it was most likely that Wang Ying would not agree with what she did.
Tao Tao asked her father in a low voice: "Dad, can we take two rabbits home to raise?"
Xu Shuang didn't comment: "Oh? Why does Taotao want to raise a rabbit? Didn't you say that rabbits are smelly?"
Xu Shuang was not making this up. The last time she came here, she was still complaining that rabbits smelled bad. But this time when she came back, she saw that the rabbits had given birth to a litter of white little rabbits and she fell in love with them.
However, no matter how cute a little rabbit is, it will smell smelly if you raise it.
Xu Shuang didn't think that a little girl like herself who inherited Wang Ying's mysophobia would not be disgusted.
Taotao looked around and saw that no one was around, so she leaned over to whisper in her father's ear, "Sister Maiya said that she can give birth to a litter of baby rabbits in two months."
Xu Shuang: "So?"
Taotao looked at him with a look of "How can you be so stupid?" "We have so many little rabbits, so of course we can eat the big ones!"
Taotao counted on her fingers: "Dad, I want to eat braised rabbit meat, roasted rabbit legs, and diced rabbit in red oil. Yes, Mom likes it too, we can make scallion-sprinkled rabbit!"
Xu Shuang: “…”
This is the second characteristic of his daughter. Other children’s first words are “Dad” and “Mom”, but his little girl’s first word is “Dandan”!
Because that day Wang Ying felt a little irritated and got her egg stuck.
Taotao's eyes were shining as she drooled while memorizing the recipe.
"Dad, let's take a pair of rabbits back home. In two months we will be able to eat lots of meat!"
Xu Shuang was somewhat helpless: "Are you still short of meat?"
There was nothing missing at home. With Wang Ying and Taotao, they counted the three meals a day on their fingers. Xu Shuang had long been accustomed to it.
Even though their monthly salary is only 100 yuan, they spend much more than other families.
Tao Tao: "I don't lack meat, but I want to eat it!"
Not lacking, but wanting.
Taotao was very determined.
"Dad, you're the best. Taotao loves you the most!"
Xu Shuang: "...Okay, take it with you when you leave."
Don't ask why, he is a man without principles.
Taotao was not stingy at all. She gave her father a kiss on the face, giggled and went to find Mai Ya. The two of them made an appointment to go to the back mountain to see the fish pond.
But not long after she went out, Taotao came back with her short legs.
"Dad! Dad! Someone outside said that Mom's dad is back!"
Xu Shuang: "What mom's dad?"
Taotao was extremely anxious, but she couldn't explain it. Fortunately, two people came in to pass on the message.
This makes the matter clear.
Wang Ying was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to feel.
Xu Shuang saw that something was wrong with her and held her hand: "It's okay, let's listen to Uncle Youfu and wait at home."
He had no impression of Wang Ying's father. When Wang Ying returned to her hometown in recent years, she added an empty grave next to her mother's grave. She didn't know whether her father was alive or dead, and Wang Ying didn't know how to face it.
Wang Ying forced a smile: "Yeah, I'm fine. Sister Shufen is fine now."
Regardless of whether Cheng Shufen recognizes the person who was found or not, the good thing is that she can now return to Beijing.
Xu Shuang put her arm around Wang Ying's shoulders and said, "Well, everything will be fine."
The situation on Cheng Shufen's side was still unknown, and Wang Yongfu did not arrive as early as expected. He beat his eldest brother and nephew, then turned around and knelt in front of a grave on the mountain for a while.
When he finally arrived at the door, Wang Yongfu's hands were shaking as he pushed it open.
He calmed himself down, and the door opened by itself.
A little girl with pigtails poked her head out and asked, "Who are you?"
Wang Yongfu looked at Tian Youfu behind him, and Tian Youfu nodded at him.
Wang Yongfu's hands were shaking badly: "I, I'm going to look for your mother."
Taotao said "oh" and poked her head out to greet him: "Captain Grandpa, you are here too!"
"My mother is here, please come in!"
Taotao led the way in front like a little adult.
When Wang Yongfu saw Wang Ying, who was now a married woman, he couldn't stop crying.
Wang Ying thought she would still find it difficult to face such a family reunion, but when she saw the original owner's father, she couldn't hold back the tears that welled up in her eyes.
"dad."
It wasn't that hard to say "Dad".
Wang Yongfu: “Hey, hey!”
After they finally sat down, both sides talked about what had happened over the years.
Wang Yongfu did not elaborate on what he did: "A few years ago, my situation was not very good, and I was assigned by the organization to work in several secret places to be responsible for security. I said I wanted to send a letter to your mother, but the report was not approved."
Wang Yongfu felt that he had lived up to his country in his life, but felt guilty towards his wife and daughter.
He originally thought that they would only be out of touch for a year or two, but who knew that it would actually be a separation between life and death.
"I'm sorry to your mother."
Wang Ying wiped the tears of the grown man in front of her: "Don't say anything, I know everything."
There are always some coincidences that lead to misses and regrets.
"Now that you're back this time, are you staying here forever?"
Wang Yongfu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I just brought it here this time. I originally applied for it from Lan Gong, but when I saw that the destination was here, I couldn't help but apply for it."
It was this approval that made him sense that the atmosphere was loosening a little, but after investigating what had happened over the years, he felt like he had been struck by lightning.
His wife had actually passed away and his daughter was married. He was heartbroken and angry after learning all the details.
"Your uncle, I just beat him up. It was my fault that you and your daughter suffered."
Wang Ying shook her head: "There is nothing wronged."
The one who was really wronged was the original owner. She couldn't bear the apology.
Wang Yongfu: "I will be leaving soon... But don't worry, I will apply for transfer to civilian work by next year at the latest."
Having missed the years of his daughter's growth, Wang Yongfu no longer wants to miss his granddaughter's future.
Wang Ying said, "It's okay. I understand that you have a mission. Xu Shuang might be transferred next year. You don't have to worry about me."
After saying this, Xu Shuang was already waiting by the side for her father-in-law to ask her questions.