The room was not big, about forty square meters in size. The so-called kitchen was only separated by a few boards.
Yang Qing dug out some cornmeal from the tank, added some water, and skillfully mixed it.
From time to time, she would glance over and reveal the most beautiful smile in the world.
Seeing his wife's busy figure, Lin Yi, who had been drenched in bullets for eight years, felt the warmth of home for the first time.
Lin Yi wanted to go over and help, but just as he was about to get up, he was pulled back by Qianqian's small hand.
The latter raised his head and stared at Lin Yi with his black eyes. His small finger pointed at the top of the wardrobe beside him.
She pursed her lips, as if she wanted to call him but was too embarrassed to do so.
She looked at Lin Yi pitifully for a long time.
"Good Qianqian, come, Daddy will carry you.”
Lin Yi knew that it wasn't that easy to build a relationship with his daughter, so he wasn't in a hurry.
Qianqian was different from Nan Nan. When Nan Nan was in a desperate situation, Lin Yi saved her and gave her a sense of security and food. Therefore, Zhao Nan quickly trusted him.
Qianqian had grown up with her mother, and she trusted her mother the most. It would take some time for her to accept someone else.
Lin Yi picked Qianqian up and took a small ball woven from bamboo from the top of the cabinet. It was a toy her grandfather had made for her.
She wanted to play with Nan Nan.
In the courtyard, the only one who was close to her age was the youngest daughter of Widow Qin, Huai Hua. However, Jia Zhang-shi never allowed their children to play with Qianqian. It was as if Qianqian was playing with them just to take advantage of them.
Hence, Qianqian still did not have a playmate.
This was also the reason why she liked Zhao Nan so quickly.
"Let's…pass the ball…together.”
Lin Yi had just put Qianqian down and was about to go to the kitchen when Qianqian pulled him back.
The little girl looked at Lin Yi with anticipation. Her cute appearance could melt people's hearts, so how could Lin Yi reject her?
At this moment, Yang Qing also said," Since your daughter likes you, play with them. I don't need to help."”
Lin Yi naturally couldn't miss such a good father-daughter time. He played with the two girls until Yang Qing finished cooking.
"Alright, Qianqian, Nan Nan, go wash your hands and prepare to eat.”
Yang Qing brought over a steaming basket of cornbread. Considering that Lin Yi had a big appetite and that Nan Nan was here, she made four servings of cornbread.
Eight cornmeal buns and a plate of radishes.
Because she was happy that Lin Yi had returned, she even dug out a plate of spicy cabbage that she had originally planned to save for the new year.
Compared to what they usually ate, it was already quite " sumptuous."
Seeing this table, Lin Yi fell silent.
His heart was filled with endless self-blame.
"Qinger, do you usually…eat this?”Lin Yi raised his head and looked at Yang Qing.
She was much thinner than she remembered.
With a height of 1.65 meters, he probably didn't even weigh 90 pounds at this moment.
Compared to Widow Qin, who complained about hunger all day, she was just skin and bones.
"You…don't like it?" The joy on Yang Qing's face suddenly froze, and her grievance surged out.
Seeing the tears in her eyes, Lin Yi quickly held her hand and said softly," As long as it's something you make, I love it."”
"I'm sad that I didn't take good care of you and my daughter and made you suffer.”
It had been two years.
She had suffered a lot and suffered a lot, but she had always gritted her teeth and persevered. She had never shed a single tear!
However, her husband's words revealed all the pain she had buried in her heart.
All the grievances seemed to have found an outlet, and it was out of control.
"Wuuu…"
Yang Qing cried, her tears streaming down her face.
Her voice grew louder and louder as she cried.
Lin Yi, the person she could rely on had returned. She no longer had to hide her inner weakness with her stubbornness like before.
She wanted to vent all her grievances.
"It's been four years. You're finally…back.”
Yang Qing threw herself into Lin Yi's arms and burst into tears.
In the two years after Lin Yi's parents passed away, she had to take care of Qianqian, who was more than a year old, and earn money to support the family.
At the beginning, Qianqian had not been weaned yet, so she could only carry Qianqian to work in the workshop.
As a woman, she had to do physical labor and take care of her child. One could imagine the pressure she was under.
Also, when Mother Lin was sick, she had spent all her family savings and even borrowed money from her relatives. Those relatives came to ask for money as soon as she received her salary. If they did not give it to her, they would stay at home and not leave. Therefore, Yang Qing's monthly salary of 20 yuan and 50 cents was usually only left with 5 yuan.
It was already good enough to have something to eat. Who cared if the food was good or not?
The reason why he didn't starve to death was all thanks to the deaf old lady's help in taking care of Qianqian and Lou Xiao'e's occasional financial support.
As for that "helpful" uncle, he had never helped her and her mother.
Why?
This was because there were rumors outside that Lin Yi had not returned for four years and had already died on the battlefield.
The Lin family only had one daughter and no son. How could two women support the couple in their old age?
It was said that Qin Huairu had to raise five children by herself. Her family was in the most difficult situation and should be pitied the most.
In fact, Yang Qing was the one who had it the hardest!
As she cried, Yang Qing suddenly thought of something and quickly grabbed Lin Yi's shoulder. She looked at him worriedly and asked," Lin Yi, how long are you coming back this time?”
"Just now, Inspector Yang said that you are the regiment commander and have a very high position. You should be very busy.”
Lin Yi wiped away the tears on her face and smiled." Silly Qing 'er, I've already retired from the military. I'm no longer a soldier. That's why I'm not leaving this time. I'll stay at home and accompany you guys.”
"You supported this family for me. In the future, let me protect it!”
"I won't let you suffer anymore.”
As she spoke, Yang Qing threw herself into Lin Yi's arms again.
She had been to junior high school, so she was more open-minded than the others in the school. In addition, she needed comfort now, so she did not care that it was still daytime and hugged Lin Yi tightly.
Tears flowed out again.
However, this time, they were tears of happiness.
"Don't bully Mommy."
Qianqian, who had just come back from washing her hands, saw her mother crying. She immediately rushed over like an angry little lion and bit Lin Yi's thigh.
Yang Qing quickly wiped her tears and pulled Qianqian away." Qianqian, Daddy didn't bully Mommy."”
"Then why are you crying?" Qianqian asked aggrievedly.
Lin Yi's expression darkened as he looked at Yang Qing with heartache." Qinger, did anyone bully you in the past? Tell me who he is!"
Yang Qing quickly pulled his hand." Forget it, Lin Yi. He didn't take advantage of me anyway. It's already in the past. Let's not pursue it, okay?"”
"We can't go over! No one can bully my wife!”
"Good Qinger, just tell me. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep at night!”
Lin Yi caressed her face and said gently.
Yang Qing was still a little worried because that person had a lot of power. Lin Yi had already retired from the army and was also a commoner. She was afraid that Lin Yi would suffer.
"How about this? I promise you that I won't be impulsive.”Lin Yi asked.
Yang Qing believed Lin Yi, so she said," It's the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, Li. Once, he called me to his office and wanted to do something bad. Fortunately, he was saved by Silly Zhu.”
In that case, Silly Pillar had done a good deed.
"Deputy Factory Manager Li?"
Lin Yi remembered it." Is there anyone else? Where's Xu Damao? Did he touch you?”
He remembered that Xu Damao and Deputy Factory Manager Li were both LPs.
Yang Qing shook her head." No, Sister Xiao'e is taking care of him."”
"Don't worry, I'm also very powerful, okay? I won't be bullied so easily.”
"Hurry up and eat. It's getting cold."
Yang Qing never cried in front of others, nor did she smile in front of others. Her stubborn appearance was really hard to take advantage of. On the other hand, Qin Huairu had flirted with Xu Damao in the canteen and had gotten him to buy steamed buns.
When he got home, he said that he was bullied. Tsk tsk!
"It's fine for me to eat this. You and the child need to replenish your nutrition.”
"Wait a moment, I'll go buy some groceries. Our family reunion is even happier than the New Year. Of course, we have to eat a good meal.”
Lin Yi didn't give Yang Qing a chance to refuse and went out to buy groceries.
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