Gu Qianrou hurried back home with so much cotton and two pieces of clothing. As soon as she got home, she went into her room. Gu Weiqi saw that his wife had gone to her brother-in-law's place and came back with so many things. He put down his pipe and asked, "What did you take? So many bags?"

"My brother brought me some cotton and two pieces of clothes. You can try them on," Gu Qianrou said as she took out two military coats and gave them to her husband.

Gu Weiqi's hands were shaking a little as he held the brand new clothes. He had forgotten how many years it had been since he last wore new clothes.

Seeing his excitement, he said, "These are cotton. I'll make a cotton coat for the eight kids, and then three quilts. One for each of them, and one coat for each of us. Let's focus on the children first."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. With this coat, I won't freeze when I go out in the winter. Hey, my dear, we owe my uncle too much. Tell the children to take good care of the grandfather and grandson in the future."

"Do I need to tell you that? Get out of the way and call your son and daughter-in-law in." Gu Qianrou ordered.

"Oh." Gu Weiqi picked up his pipe, put on his shoes, turned around and walked out.

Soon the two sons and three daughters-in-law came in. The youngest one was out driving and would not be back for the New Year until the end of the year.

After coming in, the eldest spoke first, "Dad, Mom, why did you call us here..."

When the second son saw the cotton on the kang, he said with a trembling mouth, "Mom, where did you rob?"

Mrs. Gu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Why are you making so much noise? Are you trying to attract everyone in the village?"

Several people kept their mouths shut, but they were all excited when they saw the cotton. Gu Qianrou looked at them and said, "Your uncle used his connections to find this. Several daughters-in-law came here these days to make cotton-padded clothes for the children. You can look for some old cloth. If you don't have any, just cut a hole in the cotton-padded clothes you are wearing now and stuff the cotton in. This cotton can make one for each of the eight children, and the rest can make three quilts, one for each of your family."

The eyes of several sons and daughters-in-law instantly turned red, especially the daughters-in-law. After they got married, they were not bullied by their in-laws and often gave the food they saved to their children. Therefore, they have always treated their parents-in-law as their own parents.

The sons, however, thought that children were the responsibility of their parents, but now their parents had to worry about them. Seeing their parents, who were only fifty years old but already had gray hair at the temples, they felt very guilty.

The two old people knew very well what their son and daughter-in-law were thinking at the moment, but they still couldn't help but sigh softly: "I know what you are thinking. These are all found by your uncle with great difficulty! In the future, Dad and Mom hope that you can respect him as you treat us and take good care of Huabao." After saying these words, the two old people looked at the children in front of them silently.

The eldest brother quickly responded, "Okay, Dad and Mom, don't worry, we will take care of Uncle in his old age and will love Huabao like our own daughter. Wait for you and your two younger sisters to find some cloth. Find some older cloth. It doesn't matter if you patch it up, but you can't use the good ones."

The second daughter-in-law also agreed: "Okay, I'll look for it too."

At this time, the third daughter-in-law, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up: "Mom, Xiaoqi and Xiaoba are still young, and our quilts are still very warm. Share the cotton that I use to make quilts with my parents as well. I haven't seen you buy new clothes since I got married."

Gu Qianrou's heart softened: "The third son's wife is thoughtful, but it's not necessary. Your uncle has given coats to me and your father, and that's enough. You should take care of the children first." Then she took out the coats and showed them to them.

When the second child saw the two pieces of clothing, his eyes lit up, and he urged the two elders to try them on.

Looking at the two new clothes on his parents, he bared his big white teeth and said, "Dad and Mom, you look so good in these clothes. You look so young. If you go out for a walk, you will definitely be the youngest old man and old woman in the village."

Others also nodded and said, "That's great. Dad won't have cold hands and feet when he goes out to do things."

The old couple blushed a little at the praise, but Gu Qianrou spoke first, "Hurry up and go out and find some cloth to make cotton-padded jackets for the kids tomorrow."

Several daughters-in-law nodded, their eyes full of gratitude.

Gu Weiqi watched from the side and felt warm in his heart. He knew that their family would be very warm this winter.

His eyes were full of expectation and love.

It seems to tell the children that family harmony and the maintenance of family affection are more precious than anything else.

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