The retired rough man dotes on his mother

After breakfast, Shen's father and mother came to look after the children. Zhou Bao sent someone to deliver the New Year gifts early. Shen Laoer, Shen Laowu and Liu Ying all came to the house to help move things. Jiang Yuqing and Xiuxiu were checking the last salary.

"Wife, this year's New Year gift has a few more feet of cloth than before. Second sister-in-law has already cut the cloth according to your instructions."

"Okay, Aunt Song Yun and the others will be here soon. We will distribute the wages and New Year gifts soon. The factory will also give us an early holiday this year."

After Jiang Yuqing checked, she handed the account book to Xiao Baoer, "Sister Baoer, take a look, overtime pay and other things have been added. This month's salary is enough for everyone to have a good New Year."

Xiao Baoer took a rough look and found that everyone's salary this month was about the same. The wives of Shen Zhensheng's colleagues in the transportation team also received a lot. Now they are also skilled workers, so naturally they earn a lot.

Everyone came to the house in groups of three or five. Liu Ying asked everyone to sit down and drink water first. After everyone arrived, Xiao Baoer started to distribute wages.

"We have all worked very hard this year, and many more people have joined our big family. As I said before, we should all work happily and make money in harmony. I won't say much else. We will just pay salaries and New Year gifts and then have a holiday."

Everyone received their salary and New Year gifts one by one. The men and children in the family watched from the side, each one happier than the other.

"Goudan, mom will buy you some delicious food and meat tomorrow."

"Mother is so kind. I can eat meat again."

After everyone in the family left, several people cleaned the yard. Shen Zhensheng's family will go to Beijing tomorrow, and Shen Zhenjiang's family of three will go the day after tomorrow. Now there are so many fewer people in the house, and Shen's mother feels it's weird. It's suddenly a lot quieter.

"Mom, Lao Wu and I are not at home for the New Year. Let's eat at my house this morning. It's our family reunion dinner. Let's eat all the vegetables and meat at home, otherwise they will go bad when we get back."

Shen's father and mother did not refuse, and Liu Ying and Xiuxiu went home to get some rice and pork ribs. Now the family had no shortage of food.

"Laowu, the sun is out today, so let's eat in the yard. Call your second brother and your third brother to move the tables out," Xiao Baoer called out to Shen Laowu who was standing at the kitchen door to move the tables and chairs.

"okay."

Xiao Baoer, Liu Ying, Shen Xiuxiu and Jiang Yuqing were busy cooking in the kitchen. Although their cooking was not as delicious as Xiao Baoer's, the food they cooked was also quite tasty.

"Third sister-in-law, the dishes are almost ready, you even made a big pot of rice."

Xiao Baoer glanced at the dishes on the table. Although there were many people today, there was enough to eat with so many dishes.

Today the children sat at a separate table, otherwise there would be no room for them.

The whole family was having a lively meal. Shen Zhensheng also took out some ginseng wine for Shen's father to drink to warm his body. Shen Zhenjiang and Shen Laoer accompanied Shen's father to drink. Shen Zhensheng had to go back to Xiao Baoer's parents' home in the afternoon, so he did not drink with the three of them.

"Third sister-in-law, when will you come back?" Shen Xiuxiu was still reluctant to leave them, mainly because she was not used to having so few people at home all of a sudden.

"We will be back after the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. The children will have a few days' rest before school starts again."

After finishing his meal and cleaning up, Shen Zhensheng went to find Uncle Zhang. Together with Uncle Zhang, they drove the ox cart to the doorstep and put the bedding on the ox cart.

"Wife, I will spread the bedding on the oxcart first, and you can dress our daughter and son warmly."

"Okay, we're changing clothes," Xiao Baoer agreed in the house.

Xiao Baoer dressed her three sons in the same long black down jackets. Tuantuan and Manman also changed into new clothes and put on scarves and hats specially knitted for them by their aunt.

Xiao Baoer led a few children out of the house. Shen Zhensheng had already put all the prepared gifts on the ox cart. Since he couldn't visit relatives this year, he had to take the New Year gifts with him.

The two of them carried the children onto the ox cart. Shen Zhensheng and Xiao Baoer sat in the quilt and surrounded the children for fear that they would catch a cold. Shen Zhensheng also wrapped Manman and Tuantuan tightly in his military coat.

"Baby, are you cold?" Shen Zhensheng asked her, touching her chubby little face.

"Baby, it's not cold. It's not cold."

The children were chattering along the way, and the eldest and second child even sang the new nursery rhymes they had learned to their younger siblings.

As soon as they entered the Xiao family's gate, several children started shouting. Grandpa, grandma, uncles and aunts all came out of the house. The two little kids were led by their brothers and staggered to their grandpa and grandma.

"Grandma, grandma," Manman hugged her grandmother's legs, and Xiao's mother picked up Manman with a smile on her face.

"My dear granddaughter, my sweetheart," Xiao's mother and Manman were very affectionate.

Xiao's father and several uncles also held the other children tightly and took them into the house to feed them candy before letting them go out to play.

"Mom and Dad, Zhensheng and I are going to take the children to Beijing to celebrate the New Year tomorrow, so they won't be able to come home on the second day of the New Year," Xiao Baoer said.

"Ah? Why are we suddenly going to Beijing? Is it possible for the children when they are so young?" Xiao's father and mother had the same reaction as Shen's father and mother.

"It's okay, mom. We've bought all the sleeper tickets for the small compartments on the train, so the children can get a good rest on the way. There will be no problem when we get to Beijing, as we've already arranged a place for them to stay."

Xiao's mother nodded. "That's fine, as long as the children are fine. Zhensheng, my daughter, you must take good care of the children. It's a mess outside during the New Year."

"I know, mother. I will take good care of the children and my wife. I won't take you and dad with me this year. In a few years, when it's more convenient to travel, my wife and I will take you, dad, and my parents out to have a look."

Father and Mother Xiao smiled and said, "Okay, okay, we old people have lived in the village all our lives. As long as you two and your children can live well, that's all that's fine."

"There will be many good days ahead, mother. When we return from Beijing, we will bring the children home."

"Little sister, is it expensive for you to live in Beijing? I'll ask your sister-in-law to give you all the money at home. You won't have to worry about going out if you have money with you," Boss Xiao had just finished speaking when his wife was about to go into the house to get the money.

Xiao Baoer quickly stopped them, "No, no, brother and sister-in-law, we have money, and Zhensheng and I bought a house and renovated it. We can move in directly, you don't have to worry about us."

"What? Oh my god, you bought a house in Beijing?"

Shen Zhensheng smiled and said, "Yes, big brother, we saved some money before, and when I went to Beijing, I found a suitable house, so I discussed with Baoer to buy it."

"Okay, don't worry about Baoer and Zhensheng. They both know what's going on. You also have to work hard," Father Xiao instructed his sons.

"I understand, Dad. Let's save money and try to move our whole family to a big city to live," Xiao Laosi was very envious of his younger sister and was also trying to go to a big city to have a look.

"Okay, let's all work hard and go to big places like Beijing together."