The day before they returned to the capital, they made a call over. Clearly notifying what time they would be there.
Zhou Xuan went to borrow a car from his brother-in-law Wang Yuan and waited.
He arrived half an hour in advance. Today, the train was late by almost half an hour. This made him and Zhou Gui Lai wait for an hour.
It was impossible to say that it wasn't cold. But when the two brothers saw their parents in puffer jackets and hugging their little sister, they became warm again.
Immediately they came up. However, before they spoke, they were lectured by their dad: "Quickly give way. Don't let Mi Mi free!"
"Where is the car?" Lin Qing He added.
Can't be helped. It was fine when they were in the train. But now they came out, it was really cold.
At this time, the deep winter capital was truly world of ice and snow.
"Come with me." Zhou Xuan responded.
He led them over to the car. Only after getting in the car and closed the door, it was better.
Zhou Xuan drove home. Zhou Gui Lai had taken the back seat with his dad, while Lin Qing He was sitting in the front passenger seat.
So at this moment, it was convenient for Third to see his sister.
"So beautiful ah." Third couldn't help but praised.
"Second child, ignore. Focus on driving," Lin Qing He reminded.
"I'll look when we get home. Not in a hurry." Zhou Xuan nodded.
"Dad, let me hold her." Zhou Gui Lai said.
"Off to one side." Zhou Qing Bai disdained. Daughter was sleeping now. So it was better that he held her.
Lin Qing He amusedly said, "Don't get scared by her if she cries one day."
"I won't. This is our family's precious." Zhou Gui Lai replied.
Zhou Qing Bai was somewhat satisfied with this answer. As for Lin Qing He... it seemed that she was really going to take on the role of strict mother. Can't let her be spoiled by these people.
At Hai City, there was only Zhou Qing Bai. He basically fulfilled every requests. When daughter harrumphs on the bed, he immediately bolted over.
Now that they returned to the capital, there with so many brothers here, Lin Qing He felt that her role as a strict mother was imperative.
In the days to come, Mi Mi will be severely disciplined by her mom. And she will always find her dad and her brothers in secret for comfort.
Still, this was useless. Her powerful mountains dared not provoke her mom.
They drove over to Father Zhou and Mother Zhou's side and had dinner together. It was almost time for dinner. Since knowing that their uncle and aunt would bring their little cousin sister back, Hu Zi and Gang Zi desperately put in effort to come back early.
All the family members were present. Thankfully, the house was big enough, otherwise with so many people, there won't be room to stand up, let alone sit.
It had been more than half a year since the couple left the capital. This time, they received a warm welcome upon their return.
Little Mi Mi had slept all the way on the road. Now she was awake. Seeing a lot of strangers gathering around to look at her, she almost started crying in fright. Fortunately, she felt the familiar presence of her dad and didn't howl. Still, she started to lean into her dad's embrace. Those with experience would understand at a glance that she was hungry.
Zhou Qing Bai passed the child to his wife, Lin Qing He took the child into the room. Zhou Xiao Mei followed in and said, "Fourth Sister-in-law, your figure is too well maintained? Can't see you get fat at all. What did you eat?"
Even though Lin Qing He was very familiar with her, she still breastfeed her daughter with her back turned to her. She responded: "What is there to be envious about? I just have a small appetite and didn't eat much."
"I don't have self-control like Fourth Sister-in-law. After giving birth, my appetite is almost the same as that of a water tank. I can't easily stop." Zhou Xiao Mei sighed.
She always said she wanted to lose weight, but she never made it happen.
Lin Qing He smiled: "Your Da Lin likes it that way. On snowy days, it's like hugging like cotton. How comfortable."
Zhou Xiao Mei said: "Da Wa said that he will come back this year for the New Year. Did Er Wa call?"
"He did." Lin Qing He nodded.
She wanted to make some cured meat for now to set aside. When the time comes and her son go back, she can let him to take it back there to eat.
Just ask the military hospital's canteen to heat it. It'll be delicious.
Zhou Xiao Mei brought up their life in Hai City: "You also gain an god-relative?"
"En. Xiao Geng has been here. He's a good lad." Lin Qing He said.
"He is. He looks like a cheerful child." Zhou Xiao Mei remarked: "That Auntie Jiang and Mother can chat together."
"I think Mother has mostly recover, right?" Lin Qing He asked her mother-in-law while they brought her up.
As for the little girl in her arms, she was working hard to eat her rations a moment ago. Now she was resting for a breath. Then she continued to eat after a while. This appearance made one want to laugh.
This was what they meant by putting in one's whole strength.
"Don't worry about Mother's body. It's from all the worrying. With so many people around, does she need to react so much? It's nothing and end up with something happening." Zhou Xiao Mei said.
This was throwing everything into confusion. Both Xu Sheng Qiang's side and her mother's side.
"It's fine as long as she is okay." Lin Qing He didn't really care about the rest: "How is the bun shop's business?"
"The business is same old. But now we have mutton noodles, the business is pretty good." Zhou Xiao Mei smiled: "Finally settled the last sum."
Last time they paid back a part but it hadn't been fully paid off yet. This time it can be regarded as fully paying off all the money they owed to her fourth sister-in-law.
"Why are you worried about this." Lin Qing He said.
"Repaying debts is nature's law and earth's way." Zhou Xiao Mei jollily responded: "What's more, after paying it back, I would be without any debts and feel lighthearted. In the future, Da Lin and I can keep the earning to nurture my family's four."
"Want to produce four college students?" Lin Qing He grinned.
"I dare not think of four college students. As long as the four want to study and can study, then Da Lin and I will support them!" Zhou Xiao Mei stated.
Lin Qing He naturally approved. Still, Lin Qing He suggested to Zhou Xiao Mei to wait for the commercial housing to come out to the market in the future and buy one or two to hold if they got the extra money.
With the exception of few cases, the college students of later generations will struggle to build a home in a place like the capital. Even with a few lifetime, they'll still struggle.
Still, Lin Qing He didn't say so much right now. After feeding, she patted her to burp. Only then, Lin Qing He put her on the bed and let herself have a rest.
Still, can't always hold her all the time. Otherwise, she will get used to it.
"She's exquisitely pretty. Will definitely be a big beauty when she grow up. Look like you, Fourth Sister-in-law." Zhou Xiao Mei remarked.
"Look pretty when young, but may not once she grow up." Lin Qing He smiled.
"With these facial features, she won't worse off." Zhou Xiao Mei firmly declared.