Traffic jam.
Chen Mo looked at the endless traffic queue outside the window with a look of helplessness on his face. I can't go home tonight. I'm afraid I'll have to spend New Year's Eve outside.
After sitting in the car for several hours and still being stuck on the road, Xiaoyu fell tired into Chen Mo's arms and was sleeping soundly.
It is now ten o'clock in the evening, and the traffic queue has no intention of moving too fast.
"Black Eagle, I'm not going back tonight. Let's find a hotel to stay for one night." Chen Mo lowered his voice for fear of waking up Xiao Yu in his arms.
Black Eagle, who was sitting in the driver's seat, looked at the busy traffic outside the window, his eyes a little blurred and a little sad. After hearing Chen Mo's words, Black Eagle came back to his senses.
"good."
Black Hawk turned the steering wheel and drove slowly to the side lane.
"Are you worried?" Chen Mo felt that Black Eagle was depressed.
"Today is the anniversary of the death of two comrades in arms, so I feel a little emotional." Heiying glanced at Xiaoyu in Chen Mo's arms through the rearview mirror, and tried to lower his voice: "Behind this prosperity and stability, many people have sacrificed their lives and blood for it. Yes, there are some stories that ordinary people will never know.”
"Can I hear it?"
Chen Mo covered Xiaoyu's ears with his clothes, fearing that the conversation between the two would wake her up.
Black Eagle thought for a moment and spoke.
"Last New Year's Eve, we received a special mission. It was the last mission before our team retired. We were working with Wang Hai's fiancée's team. They had already set a wedding date, which was on the Lantern Festival. They would hold it when they came back from the mission. Wedding. Although that mission was successfully completed, two comrades were sacrificed on New Year's Eve."
Black Eagle said softly, and he felt uncomfortable as he held in these words.
"Wang Hai's fiancée fell in front of him. Wang Hai, who had gone through the devil's training without saying a word, collapsed at that moment. In the next month, Wang Hai was decadent and drank to live his life."
Black Hawk's voice was filled with emotion.
"The country is very stable now, but the struggle behind the scenes has never stopped. It's just that ordinary people don't know that many people are guarding it with their lives every day, so we have this stability."
His words reminded Chen Mo of the information he saw about Wang Hai. The special operation Black Hawk is talking about should be Operation Cobra.
Chen Mo could only sigh.
The car quickly turned out of the traffic jam and drove towards the hotel not far away.
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, while there were not many cars on the road, Chen Mo and Xiaoyu got up early and rushed home.
Xiaoyu was a little nervous. His palms were already sweating when he was held by Chen Mo. He followed Chen Mo closely into a luxury community.
Now there was a fight in her mind about how to address Chen Mo's parents when they entered the house. We used to be girlfriends and could be called uncles and aunties, but now our status is different.
When he reached the door of the house, Chen's mother greeted him with a smile, and Xiao Yu finally came back to his senses.
"mom."
Xiaoyu blurted out, and the air was still for two seconds. When he called out this title, Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, and Xiao Yu was also stunned.
"...Ah...Auntie." Xiaoyu changed his words at a loss.
"You've already put on the ring, so there's no need to call auntie." Mother Chen looked at the ring in Xiaoyu's hand and smiled.
"Mom." Xiaoyu was a little nervous and said awkwardly.
"Hey." The smile on Mother Chen's face melted and she responded, as if she were ten years younger: "Come on, girl, come in quickly." Mother Chen ignored Chen Mo, took Xiao Yu's hand, and walked into the house.
"dad."
Seeing Chen's father on the sofa, Xiaoyu hesitated and shouted, then looked at Chen Mo and stuck out his tongue.
"Hey, okay, okay, just come back."
Hearing Xiaoyu's name, Chen's father had a surprised smile on his face and recognized this daughter-in-law.
"Here, this is the New Year's red envelope that mom gave you." Before Xiaoyu could stand still, Chen's mother took out a red envelope and stuffed it into her hand.
"I don't have much money, just for good luck. If you want to buy something, let Xiao Mo buy it for you. There are no family heirlooms at home. Yesterday, Xiao Mo's dad and I bought a pair of jade bracelets, which are also for you. You can try them on. .”
Then he took out the box and handed it to Xiaoyu.
"Thank you, Mom."
Xiaoyu felt a little moved, and the third time he called her a lot of names, it was not as awkward as the first time.
"This is the New Year's red envelope from dad." Father Chen also took out a red envelope and handed it to Xiaoyu.
"Thank you, dad." Xiaoyu said as he took the red envelope.
"Well, this will be your home from now on, don't be too restrictive." Father Chen said with a smile.
"Where is my red envelope?" Chen Mo said depressedly.
"You left yesterday afternoon and should have arrived home in the evening. If you didn't bring Xiaoyu back earlier, the red envelope would also be delayed." Mother Chen said angrily.
"There's a traffic jam."
Chen Mo looked helpless. He had a wife and no longer wanted a son. He didn't know how to describe his mood at this moment. Turning around, he saw Xiao Yu holding two red envelopes to show off to him.
The two of them put away their luggage, rested for a while, and then left together to celebrate the New Year at your aunt's house. The two families are small. Every New Year, they go to the same family to celebrate the New Year together. There are many people and it is lively.
Aunt Zhen’s family came over last year, and we will go over this year.
Aunt Zhen's house is next door to theirs. When Chen Mo asked his father to buy a house, he gave a house to Aunt Zhen's house. Both houses are large, with a price of nearly 30 million yuan, and are fully decorated and furnished.
This community has a good environment and good security. Both families have moved here now, and they take care of each other. They move around frequently. My parents are at home, so there is no one to chat with.
"Aunt Zhen, uncle, Happy New Year." Xiaoyu said as soon as he entered the door.
"Hey, Xiao Mo and Xiao Yu are both back."
Aunt Zhen had joy on her face after seeing Xiaoyu. She liked Xiaoyu, a sensible girl, very much, so she introduced her to Chen Mo in the first place.
"The food is just right. Come in quickly and talk while you eat."
"This is the New Year's red envelope that your Aunt Zhen and I give you." Zhang Yang took out two red envelopes and handed them to Xiaoyu.
"Thank you, uncle." Xiaoyu took the red envelope and said with a smile.
"Brother, Sister-in-law Xiaoyu." After seeing the two of them, Zhang Xinxin ran over in a hurry: "Happy New Year, brother, where is my red envelope?"
Chen Mo took out a red envelope and gave it to Xinxin: "It's holiday this year, why don't you come to our place."
"I'm afraid of disturbing your two-person world, so I'm going. I'm going to be abused by you, and I want to be such a big light bulb, so I don't want to go." Xinxin smiled and collected the red envelope unceremoniously.
Seven people were seated. Unlike previous years, there was one more person at the table this year, Xiao Yu. Xiaoyu is no longer as nervous as he was at first, and is now adapting to the role. It is the luckiest thing for her to receive unanimous recognition and blessing from Chen Mo's family.
"Xiao Mo, you two have to hurry up. Your parents are talking about having a grandson at home. Xiao Yu, what do you think?" Zhang Yang joked.
"I listen to Chen Mo."
Xiaoyu was a bit thin-skinned. When Zhang Yang asked him this question, his face turned slightly red. He responded and poured wine for Chen's father and Zhang Yang.
"This matter is not urgent. We have been waiting for more than 20 years. My parents don't mind waiting for another two years." Chen Mo said.
"Who says I'm not in a hurry? I can't wait to have a grandson this year." Mother Chen said.
"Brother, my aunt is trying to destroy you. You and your sister-in-law, Xiaoyu, will have a fat boy as soon as possible. I want to be your aunt."
Xinxin's words made everyone on the field laugh.
The reunion dinner was finished in a warm atmosphere. After the meal, the two families left home and went shopping. Nowadays, the squares and flower markets are very lively, crowded with people, and New Year's celebrations are everywhere.
Many people came out with their families and had smiles on their faces. It was a rare time to spend time with his family. Chen Mo held Xiaoyu's hand and followed his parents quietly.
(End of chapter)