Houhai.
West alley entrance.
It was almost midnight. Dong Xuebin and Luan Xiaoping thought that they were the only two people on the street. No one would come out for a walk at this time. Who would have thought that Xie Huilan would actually come.
"Huilan?"
"How did you come?"
"Hey, why are you still holding the child?"
Both Dong Xuebin and his son were stunned for a moment. Luan Xiaoping quickly went up to pick up the child and took it from the arms of her daughter-in-law. Little Dong Zhong was already asleep, and he was sleeping soundly. His little mouth was purring and blowing, and he was not woken up even though he was wandering around like this. His sleeping face was so cute.
Xie Huilan also squatted down. At this moment, she also changed her clothes. She no longer had pajamas on her body. Instead, she was wearing an ordinary dark sportswear. "Today is my father's death anniversary. Of course I have to come. Mom, it's such a big one." You don’t call me every day. Isn’t this too foreign to me?”
Luan Xiaoping quickly said: "That's not what I meant."
Dong Xuebin said: "My mother is afraid that your family is too particular and taboo on this."
Xie Huilan said helplessly: "What is this taboo about? It's nothing."
Luan Xiaoping added: "I thought you were sleepy, and Xiao Chong had to be taken care of to sleep, so I didn't tell you."
"You can go to bed whenever you want. How could you not come to such a big event like the anniversary of Dad's death? Fortunately, I heard you two in the room when you were talking at night, otherwise I really wouldn't know." It turned out that Xie Huilan heard it herself. , no wonder she came over so late. Everything about the courtyard is good, except that the soundproofing effect is a bit poor. The windows are all made of paper. The voices in the courtyard are slightly louder, but they can be heard clearly in the house. Xie Huilan said: "Mom, you have to tell me if anything happens in the future, and don't treat me like an outsider."
Luan Xiaoping said "Okay."
Xie Huilan also started to burn paper. While burning, he said: "Dad, this is the first time I come to see you today. You may not know me yet. Haha, let me introduce myself. I am Xie Huilan."
Luan Xiaoping smiled and said: "Yes, this is your daughter-in-law. How about old Dong, is she as beautiful as I said? When I was a child, I told you that our son's earlobes are very lucky. You still don't believe it. , and they said I was superstitious, how do you believe it now?”
Dong Xuebin didn't like to hear: "What do you mean I am blessed? Being able to marry me is her blessing, Xie Huilan."
Xie Huilan smiled and said: "Yes. My blessing, Xiaobin and my mother are very good to me. Dad, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill the responsibility of a daughter-in-law in the future and take good care of my mother-in-law and my lover."
"Haha, it's great to see how sensible your daughter-in-law is." Luan Xiaoping hugged her grandson and said, "Also. Your big fat grandson is here today too. Take a look, is he more like Huilan? He's taller, right? That’s a good look.”
Dong Xuebin interjected: "The nose looks like mine."
Luan Xiaoping said: "When little Chongchong falls asleep, don't let him talk to you. Hey, he's just over three months old and can't talk yet. Let him talk to you when he's older. So, everything at home Everything is fine. We are in good health, the children are working well, and now we have a grandson, so don’t worry about anything. We will take good care of ourselves." My mother would say everything at the end every time on the anniversary of my father's death. Don't worry.
The paper is burned out.
Luan Xiaoping said: "Let's go."
Dong Xuebin nodded, "Dad, let's go."
The three of them stood up and returned to their courtyard with their children in their arms.
Luan Xiaoping looked at the sleeping child in her arms, and said to her son and daughter-in-law: "It's not early, it's past twelve o'clock. You two should go to rest quickly. The child can sleep with me today. Anyway, this kid You don't have to worry about waking up even if you sleep to death." She considered that Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan hadn't seen each other for a long time, and wanted them to spend their time together.
Xie Huilan said: "That's okay, I'm sorry to bother you."
"Then let's go to bed, Mom, and you should go to bed early," Dong Xuebin said.
…
inside the house.
The couple got under the covers.
"Why didn't I see Xiaoran and Xiaoling when I came today?" Dong Xuebin hugged his wife and basked in the bright moonlight, feeling very comfortable.
Xie Huilan smiled and said, "What time did you arrive? Xiaoran and Xiaoling gave it to the old man when he left. It is estimated that the engagement time my uncle and aunt set for them was too late. The two of them were anxious and afraid of long nights and dreams, so they wanted to advance it earlier." It’s going to take a few days, so naturally I want Grandpa to help me say something.”
Dong Xuebin said happily: "These two are too impatient, right?"
Xie Huilan said: "This young couple is inseparable. They are not allowed to get married every day. If it weren't for the rules in the family, they would not even want to get engaged."
"So the engagement date hasn't been set yet?" Dong Xuebin said.
Xie Huilan shook her head and said: "Didn't Xiaoran go to find the old man? I don't know yet."
Dong Xuebin smacked his lips and said: "Actually, there's nothing wrong with being a little later. It's best to wait two months."
Xie Huilan said: "Didn't you arrange their affairs? You gave them both the villa and the betrothal gift."
"I wasn't a matchmaker. My family insisted on letting me come back as a representative. And I didn't mean that. I meant to get engaged later so I could have time to come back. There has been something going on in our county in the past two months, and I can't leave at all. , being able to come back today has delayed a lot of things for me, and it will definitely be postponed next time. As a county party secretary, I can't let everyone be busy and just take a break, right? It's hard to spare a day." Dong Xuebin said with emotion: "If there is no emergency, I have to leave tomorrow. No, it's past twelve o'clock, it's already today. I have to fly back to the county tonight, over there. Can’t delay.”
Xie Huilan asked: "I, the secretary of the municipal party committee, are not as busy as you, right? What can happen to your small county?"
Speaking of this, Dong Xuebin is still happy. He is not afraid of being busy or tired, because the harvest is also huge. "Isn't this an ancient tomb that was just discovered in the county a few days ago?"
"Huh?" Xie Huilan looked at him, "Is there still such a thing?"
Dong Xuebin said: "What kind of tomb robbers come without ancient tombs? They are so full that they still fight with us? That time I went back from the capital, and the next day some villagers on Qingluan Mountain accidentally dug up an antique, and then The matter is simple, seal the mountain, find experts, and identify the ancient tombs. Now many people from the archaeological team have come down and have begun excavation work, and three burial tombs have been dug out. "
Xie Huilan said: "Why didn't I know?"
Dong Xuebin said: "The information is being kept secret. I don't dare to announce it. I am afraid that the protective measures are not in place and will attract tomb robbers. As a result, they still attracted tomb robbers yesterday. If I hadn't rushed back in time, the consequences would have been disastrous."
Xie Huilan said: "It seems that it is still an important tomb?"
Dong Xuebin smiled and said: "It's more than important. Just wait and see the news."