Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

As the sun sets, the golden afterglow falls on the fields, giving everything a warm hue. Bai Hanchuan and I work in the fields with the children, our clothes soaked with sweat, but we never get tired of it.

"Mom and Dad, can we come to the base to help every weekend from now on?" My daughter raised her little face and looked at us expectantly.

Bai Hanchuan and I smiled at each other. Before we could reply, Xiaobao started shouting, "Okay, okay, we'll help mom and dad with their work. We're all mom and dad's little helpers!"

Looking at the innocent smiles of the children, I felt a warm current in my heart. I put down the hoe in my hand, gently stroked my daughter's hair, and said softly: "There are many things to do at the base, and mom and dad may not be able to accompany you every day, but we promise you that every weekend will be our family's 'family day'. We will put aside all work and concentrate on accompanying you, okay?"

"Great!" The children cheered and danced happily.

Bai Hanchuan also came over and hugged the three of us, mother and son, in his arms, saying gently but firmly, "Yes, our family will stay together forever and create a beautiful future together."

In order to better rebuild trust, Bo Hanchuan and I jointly developed some "family rules". We agreed to set aside time every night for a "family meeting" to share each other's experiences and feelings of the day, so that each other can better understand each other's inner world; at least one day a week is our "family day", we will put down all work and electronic products, accompany the children wholeheartedly, do outdoor activities together, read picture books, play games, and enjoy warm parent-child time.

In order to better understand the children, Bai Hanchuan bought some books on child psychology and studied them carefully. He began to try to think about problems with the children's way of thinking and give the children more respect and understanding. To my surprise, he even secretly learned how to make handicrafts and made exquisite wooden toys with the children on weekends.

Seeing the children playing with the toys made by their father, I was deeply moved. I found that Bai Hanchuan was really changing his mind and trying to be a good husband and father. And I couldn't just passively accept his change, I also had to contribute my own strength to our family.

At night, after putting the kids to sleep, I went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator...

At night, after putting the kids to sleep, I went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. The refrigerator, which used to be full of ingredients, now only had some simple vegetables and eggs. I recalled that in the past, I always habitually relied on the supplies in the space and neglected to learn how to cook and prepare delicious meals for my family.

I decided to change from today. The next morning, I got up early and rode my bike to the farmer's market in town. The market was bustling with people and full of life. I carefully selected fresh vegetables, meat, fish and shrimp, feeling the long-lost atmosphere of fireworks.

After returning home, I put on an apron and started to work in the kitchen. I tried to cook some home-cooked dishes according to the recipes I found in the bookstore. My knife skills were not good enough and I almost cut my hand when cutting vegetables. I didn't control the heat well and the dishes I cooked were either too salty or too bland. Despite this, I still enjoyed it and enjoyed the fun of cooking for my family.

In the evening, Bai Hanchuan brought the children home and smelled the fragrance of food as soon as they entered the door. "Wow, it smells so good! Mom, what are we going to eat today?" Xiaobao excitedly ran to the kitchen door and looked inside.

"Today Mom made your favorite braised fish, sweet and sour pork ribs and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Go wash your hands and get ready to eat." I said with a smile, pouring the last soup into the bowl.

At the table, the children ate with gusto, and Bai Hanchuan nodded frequently, with a long-lost smile on his face. "Jinli, did you make all these dishes? They are so delicious!" His tone was full of surprise and appreciation.

"Yes, mom is really good now. She can cook a lot of delicious dishes!" my daughter said proudly, and she didn't forget to put a piece of ribs in my bowl, "Mom, you have worked hard, eat more!"

Looking at the innocent smiles of the children, my heart is filled with happiness and satisfaction. I know that the dishes I cook are not just food, but also an expression of love and a bridge to rebuild family warmth.

After dinner, our family sat in the living room, and the children rushed to share their interesting stories at school. My daughter vividly described her joy of winning first place in the painting competition, and Xiaobao described his excitement of learning to do somersaults in physical education class. Bai Hanchuan and I listened carefully, sometimes giving encouragement and sometimes smiling knowingly.

Outside the window, the night deepened, and the bright moonlight shone through the window into the room, adding a quiet beauty to this warm night. However, just when everything seemed to be on track, my cell phone suddenly rang... The piercing ringing of the phone broke the tranquility, and my heart was shocked, and an ominous premonition came to my mind. When I answered the phone, the person in charge of the planting base said anxiously: "Manager Mu, it's bad, something happened! Our base... our base..."

His intermittent voice made me anxious, "What happened to the base? Speak slowly!"

"The base... the base has experienced a large-scale outbreak of diseases and insect pests! We've tried many medicines, but they're completely useless! If it goes on like this..." He didn't say anything else, but I could already imagine the current situation at the base.

I was struck by lightning and turned pale. The children also sensed my abnormality and fell silent, looking at me worriedly.

Bai Hanchuan took my phone and asked in a deep voice, "Lao Li, what's the situation?"

"Boss Bai, please come to the base and take a look. It's hard to explain over the phone. The situation is really bad..."

After hanging up the phone, I slumped helplessly on the sofa, my mind was blank. Are the crops that I have carefully cultivated, the planting base that my workers and I have poured countless efforts into, going to be destroyed in an instant?

"Jinli, don't worry, let's go take a look together." Bai Hanchuan held my shoulders, his eyes firm and warm.

He simply comforted the children and drove me to the base. Along the way, my heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and anxiety and fear almost swallowed me.

When I arrived at the base, the scene in front of me was worse than I had imagined. The fields that were once lush and green were now withered and yellow, with leaves that had been eaten and broken falling to the ground, and the air was filled with a disgusting smell of decay.

“How could this happen… How could this happen…” I muttered to myself, my vision going dark.

Bai Hanchuan held me and said in a deep voice: "Jinli, now is not the time to blame yourself, we must find a solution as soon as possible!"

In the next few days, Bai Hanchuan put down all his work and stayed at the base with me, working day and night with the technical staff to study solutions. We consulted a lot of information and tried various methods, but with little effect.

"Is there really no way?" I leaned tiredly on Bai Hanchuan's shoulder, my tone full of despair.

"No, there must be a way." Bai Hanchuan gently stroked my hair with a firm look in his eyes. He contacted agricultural experts at home and abroad overnight, hoping to find an effective solution.

Hard work pays off. With the joint efforts of everyone, we finally found a way to control pests and diseases. Watching the base gradually recover, I finally showed a long-lost smile on my face.

"Jinli, see, I told you it would be fine." Bai Hanchuan pointed to the green fields in the distance, a relieved smile on his face.

As night fell, we walked hand in hand along the ridge of the field. The soft moonlight sprinkled on us, stretching our shadows very long.

"Bai Hanchuan..."

"Ok?"

"I..." I stopped and looked up. Under the moonlight, his eyes were deep and gentle...

"Bai Hanchuan..." My voice was a little choked, and thousands of words turned into these three words.

"Hmm?" He stopped and turned around. The moonlight cast a layer of silver on his back, making him look even more handsome.

"I..." I want to say, thank you, thank you for always being by my side, thank you for never giving up on us. I also want to say, sorry, sorry for the doubts and hurts again and again.

But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them.

He seemed to see through my thoughts, and gently held me in his arms. His deep voice rang in my ears: "You don't have to say anything. I understand."

His embrace was as warm as ever, making me feel extremely safe. I buried my head in his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and feeling the long-lost peace.

We just hugged each other quietly, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with us. The moonlight poured down like water, covering us in a soft halo. At this moment, my heart was filled with happiness and hope.

"Let's go, the children are waiting for us at home." I don't know how long it took, he gently pushed me away, took my hand, and continued walking forward.

"Yeah." I responded, letting him lead me and move forward step by step.

His hands were warm and powerful, as if they could dispel all the haze in my heart. I knew that although there would be challenges in the future, as long as we trusted each other, nothing could stop us from moving forward.

"Dad, Mom, you're back!" As soon as I walked to the door of my house, I heard the children's cheerful voices.

I looked up and saw the children standing at the door with bright smiles on their faces. At that moment, my heart seemed to melt and was filled with incomparable warmth.

"Well, we're back." Bai Hanchuan responded with a smile and took me in.

The children gathered around us, chattering and the house was filled with laughter. Looking at this warm scene, I felt extremely happy.

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence. Bai Hanchuan walked over and opened the door. A familiar figure appeared at the door. His face looked a little ugly, and he was holding a newspaper in his hand. "Mr. Bai, take a look at this..."