Tang Banxia hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "Not sure."

Feng Yulian said: "She won't tell me even if I ask her."

"She should have her own plans."

Feng Yulian sighed and said sadly: "I originally planned to invite her to go home with me, but she refused."

Thinking of Fu Mingyue's temper, Tang Banxia asked, "Are you surprised?"

"It's not a surprise, I just feel that she must be someone with a story."

We chatted all the way and arrived at the train station.

Tang Banxia sent Feng Yulian to the train: "Be careful on the road, I'm leaving first."

"Goodbye."

Tang Banxia waved and rode her bike back home.

After returning home, I saw Xiang Qing preparing to go out: "Mom, where are you going?"

Xiang Qing had an obvious look of joy on her face: "Deqing will arrive this afternoon. I'll go to Liuye Hutong to clean up the house."

"I'll go with you."

Xiang Qing: "Okay."

Xiang Qing's house had already been cleaned up.

But since Zhou Deqing didn't come, she has been living in Tang Banxia's house.

But after it was cleaned up, this was the first time Tang Banxia saw it.

I have to say that Xiang Qing's aesthetic taste is on point.

She painted the walls of the originally cramped courtyard and paved the ground with bluestone bricks, making it look much neater and more spacious.

The house also follows a minimalist style, with all unnecessary things thrown away, leaving only the necessary things that can be used in daily life.

The room wasn't that dirty and it was cleaned up in a short time.

"I'll just go get a few more quilts and we can move in." Xiang Qing was very happy.

The couple had been separated for nearly a year, so of course she was happy.

Xiang Qing's family doesn't have a floor heating system, so the only way to keep warm in winter is to burn a kang.

In the afternoon, Xiang Qing heated up the kang and then went to the train station to pick someone up.

At this time, the sky outside was very gloomy, so Tang Banxia said, "I'll go with you. Let's drive to pick them up. It looks like it's going to snow."

"Alright."

After being together for a long time, Xiang Qing no longer has to be polite to Tang Banxia.

Just as Banxia said, they are a family and shouldn't care so much.

Tang Banxia called Comrade Xiaoniu and said to him, "Go to the train station and pick someone up."

Comrade Xiao Niu drove over immediately.

Xiang Qing and Tang Banxia got into the jeep.

The wind was freezing, and although it was cold in the car, it was much better than outside.

Outside the train station, many people were waiting with their sleeves tucked into their sleeves and their bodies hunched over.

In comparison, Tang Banxia and Xiang Qing were sitting in the car, feeling extremely happy.

"What time is Uncle Zhou's train?"

"I'll be there at 3 pm."

Tang Banxia looked at her watch. It was already 3:15. "It looks like the train will be late again."

It is common for trains to be delayed nowadays.

"Yes, I wonder if I can get back in time to cook for the children?"

"There's Xiaobai."

Xiang Qing nodded: "That's true."

This time the train was delayed for more than an hour and arrived at the station at 4:30.

Tang Banxia asked Comrade Xiao Niu to wait outside, and she and Xiang Qing bought platform tickets and went in to wait for people.

Zhou Deqing came out very quickly.

In this horrible weather where water turns to ice, he wore a gray suit inside, a pure black windbreaker outside, and a scarf that was more decorative than practical. He was so conspicuous.

Tang Banxia said: ....

She looked at her bulky cotton jacket and inexplicably felt like she had lost.

That is to say, if men become vain, women will have no chance at all.

"Mom, Uncle Zhou is there."

Xiang Qing looked over and frowned: "Won't he be cold wearing such thin clothes?"

Tang Banxia looked at Zhou Deqing who was walking towards him with big strides and thought, it shouldn't be cold.

But before she could say anything, she saw Zhou Deqing wrinkled his nose and sneezed.

Okay, he's cold.

"Qingqing."

"Deqing."

The two looked into each other's eyes, so sticky.

Tang Banxia tactfully moved aside.

"Let's go home and talk."

Zhou Deqing: "Okay."

Tang Banxia took the opportunity to suggest: "The car is outside, let's get in first."

The three of them squeezed out with the crowd and got on the bus. Xiang Qing then scolded, "Beijing is not like Shanghai. It's cold here in the winter. Why don't you wear more clothes?"

Zhou Deqing's eyes softened: "I've already put on more clothes, I didn't expect it to be so cold."

"You, Comrade Xiao Niu, please help me. Let's go home quickly."

"Yes."

When they got home, Wen Mubai and the three children were already there.

Wen Mubai was preparing to cook noodles.

"Xiaobai, let's stop cooking noodles and eat hotpot." Tang Banxia got out of the car, still holding the meat he had bought when he came back just now.

Wen Mubai is naturally good.

Then he saw Zhou Deqing following him down: "Wife, have you gone to pick someone up?"

"Yes, I think it's going to snow today, and I'm worried about Mom going alone."

Wen Mubai curled his lips and said nothing: "Okay, I'll get ready."

Xiang Qing smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mu Bai."

Then he pulled Zhou Deqing into the house and came back a few moments later: "Mu Bai, your uncle Zhou didn't bring any thick clothes. Let me lend you your skewers. I'll make you a new pair some other day."

Wen Mubai looked at Tang Banxia.

Tang Banxia said, "I'll get it for you."

Not a moment.

Zhou Deqing came out wearing Wen Mubai's black cotton jacket, which was what Wen Mubai wore in the countryside. There were several patches on the jacket.

After returning to Beijing, Tang Banxia made him a new one and put the old one in the bottom of the box.

That is to say, a pure black cotton jacket with patches of various colors on it, and bulky cotton pants.

Zhou Deqing changed his old man.

He is not young anymore, with fine lines around his eyes and sagging skin, but he usually dresses in an elite style and has an upright posture and an imposing manner that makes it easy for people to overlook his age.

But if you wear it like this, all your momentum is useless.

Zhou Deqing said calmly: "Thank you."

Wen Mubai hummed indifferently.

His attitude towards Zhou Deqing has always been like this, neither enthusiastic nor disgusted, just a stranger.

Zhou Deqing treated him the same way, just for the sake of face.

The only link between the two parties is Xiang Qing.

"dad."

"Wanwan."

Little girl Zhou Wanwan hasn't seen her father for a long time, so she stuck to him and refused to get down.

Even after dinner, she would sit next to her father, and Xiang Qing would sit on the other side.

Hot pot is most suitable for winter.

After the meal, Zhou Deqing felt warm.

Tang Banxia said, "Mom, Uncle Zhou, don't worry about it. Go back and have a rest. Uncle Zhou is tired after sitting on the train all day. Let him rest early."

Xiang Qing: "Alright."

She then asked Zhou Wanwan: "What about you? Will you stay with your brother and sister-in-law, or go back with your parents?"

Zhou Wanwan hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll stay with my brother and sister-in-law."

"Okay then, Banxia, ​​I'll trouble you to look after Wanwan."

"no problem."

Not long after Xiang Qing and Zhou Deqing left, snowflakes started falling outside.

After sending the three children into the house to watch TV, Tang Banxia and Wen Mubai cleaned up the kitchen together.

"Xiaobai, when are you going to have your holiday?"

"It'll be next week. We just finished the exam."

"Oh, then I'll stay at the institute for a few days. Can you stay at home alone?"

Wen Mubai: "Ah? Not very good."

"Stop acting like a spoiled brat. It's just for a few days. I have some inspiration. I'm going to stay at the institute for a few days. Just come find me when you have your day off."

"Can't I come find you after school?"

"No, if you are really bored, then prepare some New Year's goods. We won't go to grandpa and grandma's house to celebrate the New Year this year. Let's celebrate it at home with your mom."

"No need, let's go to grandpa and grandma."

"Stop talking nonsense and just listen to me."

Wen Mubai felt so uncomfortable: "Oh."

"I'll leave tomorrow."

Wen Mubai looked depressed: "Oh."

"Okay, go to bed early."

the next day.

Tang Banxia first went to the research institute to sign in. After staying for a while, she asked Comrade Xiao Niu to take her to Meng Yuli's courtyard.

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