Siheyuan: Returning from studying abroad, with extraordinary understanding

"It hasn't been long since we've had peace, but now you're spending lavishly. Money doesn't come from the wind. Listen to mom and return all the vanishing cream, brown sugar, toffee, and cakes."

Lin Changqing knew that his mother was reluctant to give up the money, but he would not return it. It was only a few dozen yuan, but he had nearly three thousand yuan on him. Spending this little money was no big deal for him.

"Mom, these things cannot be returned once you buy them. These are all gifts I bought for you, and they didn't cost much."

"You, Dad, and your brothers and sisters, just keep it safe. This is a small gift from me."

"You don't have to buy such expensive gifts! Your father and I have plenty of food and drink here, so why would we buy gifts? Don't buy them next time!"

Wang Caixia said this, but she was very happy in her heart. The fact that her son bought her a gift showed that she knew how to care for others.

"Okay, I'll listen to my mom and not buy it next time." Lin Changqing agreed on the surface and said he would buy it next time.

Lin Changqing lowered his head and saw his sister with her hands on the round table, staring at the things on it, swallowing her saliva but not reaching out to take them.

Lin Wanting smelled the aroma of roast duck, it was the aroma of meat, she knew it.

She had never eaten such delicious meat before. Her heart was itching, and her nose smelled such fragrance, and she couldn't help but keep absorbing the aroma.

When Lin Changqing saw his sister like this, he was immediately touched. He took out a candy, peeled off the candy wrapper, and handed it to his sister:

"Come, sister, I'll give you some candy."

Lin Wanting glanced at Wang Caixia, then opened her mouth and ate the candy that Lin Changqing handed over.

"So sweet! Mom, the candy is so sweet!" Lin Wanting said with her eyes narrowed while holding the candy in her mouth.

"Why don't you thank your brother quickly!" Wang Caixia touched Lin Wanting's head.

"Thank you, brother!" Lin Wanting looked at Lin Changqing and said crisply.

"You're welcome. I'm your elder brother. I'm giving you candy. You're welcome. Here are some cakes."

As he spoke, Lin Changqing reached out for the pastry bag and was about to open it.

"Save the cakes for tomorrow. We'll have dinner soon. If you eat the cakes, the girl won't have dinner."

Wang Caixia stopped him immediately, and Lin Changqing had to give up.

"By the way, Mom, Dad and Changsheng should be back soon, right? Is Changsheng following Dad to work in the steel mill? Is my brother an apprentice or a regular employee now?"

Lin Changqing's younger brother, Lin Changsheng, is two years younger than him. Calculating his age, he is 20 years old this year and an adult. He is not at home at this time, so he must be working.

"Your father will be back soon, but what about your brother? Oh!" Wang Caixia felt depressed instantly when she thought of her youngest son.

"What happened to Changsheng? Did something happen to him? Or did he run away to join the army?" Seeing his mother's reaction, Lin Changqing suddenly became nervous.

He and his younger brother Lin Changsheng have had a very good relationship since childhood. They have supported each other since childhood, but Lin Changsheng is not interested in studying and his grades are average.

A few years ago, Lin Changsheng told him that he wanted to join the People's Liberation Army.

However, Lin Changsheng was still young at that time, and Lin Changqing and his parents suppressed him and prevented him from doing anything wrong.

Thinking that he would go to study in the United States and no one would be able to control him, given Lin Changsheng's personality, he would definitely go there secretly.

"Qingzi, you guessed it! Your brother is stubborn. Not long after you went to study abroad, he left a letter and ran off to join the army."

"Your father and I were very worried at the time. Half a year later, we received a letter from him saying that he was fine."

"After the liberation of the city of Beijing, your father and I thought he would come back, but we only received a letter from him saying that he would go to the south to fight."

"The war is so dangerous, yet he still wants to go. What a disobedient and rebellious son. I will just pretend that I don't have this son."

Wang Caixia tried to calm herself down and told the story of Lin Changsheng.

Lin Changqing knew very well that his mother was still worried about his younger brother.

He also knew that on the battlefield, guns and cannons were silent and he could die at any time.

Her words were full of worry for her brother. Lin Changqing didn't know how to persuade Wang Caixia at this time. However, since there was no bad news, he guessed that his brother was still alive.

Lin Changqing felt much more relaxed. He stood up, took his mother's hand, and comforted her:

"Mom, don't worry too much. There is no news now, which means Changsheng is still alive. Besides, joining the army and fighting is an honorable thing. It won't be long before he comes back."

"It's a good thing that Changsheng is defending the country. We don't need to worry about him. Didn't the newspaper say that before? In the southern battlefield, the People's Liberation Army wiped out three armies of the National Army within four hours and won a victory."

"The national army has reached a dead end. Before long, the entire Dragon Country will be liberated, and my brother will be back soon."

Wang Caixia knew that her son was trying to comfort her and that what she said just now was just angry. How could she not acknowledge her own son?

She was proud that her son was a soldier, but she was still worried about what she should be worried about. She didn't want to hear any bad news.

In the past two years, she prayed in her heart every day for her two sons to return safely. Now that her eldest son is back, she feels a little relieved.

If her youngest son came back, her heart would be completely at peace.

"Well, mother knows. I won't think about Changsheng anymore. I will feel at ease if you can come back safely."

In order to stop his mother from thinking about Lin Changsheng, Lin Changqing changed the subject:

"Mom, just rest assured. I will never leave again after I come back this time."

"Okay, just come back."

Lin Wanting, who was standing by, didn't pay attention to the conversation between Lin Changqing and Wang Caixia, but was silently eating snacks like a little hamster.

Lin Changqing let go of Wang Caixia's hand, took two steps back, knelt directly in front of Wang Caixia, and kowtowed three times.

Before Wang Caixia could react, Lin Changqing had finished knocking.

"Qingzi, what's wrong with you? Why are you bowing your head? Hurry up and get up. Did I say anything to you?"

Wang Caixia immediately became nervous, wondering if her son no longer recognized her and that she was kowtowing to him as a way of repaying his kindness in raising her.

Thinking of this, she became even more nervous, and she knelt directly on the ground, hugging Lin Changqing.

"Qingzi, you can't deny me as your mother!"

When Lin Changqing saw his mother kneeling down, he wanted to stand up immediately, but he was being held and was afraid of hurting his mother, so he did not stand up immediately.

Only after hearing what Wang Caixia said next did I understand what was going on.

He immediately explained:

"Mom, I'm not denying you. I kowtowed just now because I didn't go home the first time I came back and was investigated, which made you and dad worried. I am unfilial."

"Mom, hurry up, my sister is still watching us!"

Wang Caixia felt relaxed instantly when she heard that and subconsciously looked at Lin Wanting.

Lin Wanting was eating snacks and staring at them blankly. When she heard Lin Changqing's words, her eyes widened, her mouth slightly opened, and she forgot to chew for a moment.