Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

After sending her home to Meng Xiaoxing's house, Meng Xiaoxing got out of the back seat and muttered, "I told you not to send me back. Are you cold? Do you want to go in and have a bowl of hot water?"

"No, the gloves you gave me are very warm."

Cao Liang smiled and raised his hand.

Seeing that he liked it, Meng Xiaoxing was happy. This was the first time she gave a gift to the opposite sex.

"Then...be careful when you go back."

There was a hint of reluctance in Meng Xiaoxing's eyes, but she didn't say anything else.

"it is good."

Cao Liang smiled and nodded, "Let's go."

"Is the boss here?"

Just as Cao Liang was about to leave, the sound of a monkey was heard, followed by the appearance of a monkey's head at the door.

When he saw that it was really Cao Liang, he trotted over.

"Boss."

Monkey greeted Cao Liang happily, and then asked in surprise: "Why did you come back with Sister Xingzi?"

"It's okay. I met your sister Xingzi outside and sent her back."

Cao Liang waved his hand and said before leaving: "By the way, I gave you guys some New Year gifts. I left them with Gangzi. Go back and get them from your brother Gangzi."

"Thank you, boss."

The monkey said happily: "I will go to wish you a happy new year then."

Meng Xiaoxing's heart moved slightly when she heard this.

The monkey is going to his house, so can I go with him then?

After all, the monkey is still young, and it certainly can't do without an adult accompanying it.

Cao Liang shook his head and said, "No, I think I'll be going back to my hometown tomorrow. Let's talk about it when I get back."

"OK then!"

Monkey felt a little lost, and so did Meng Xiaoxing.

"gone."

Cao Liang waved his hand and rode away on his bike.

Meng Xiaoxing looked at Cao Liang's back, and only looked away when he could no longer see her.

Monkey suddenly asked, "Sister Xingzi, are you interested in my boss?"

Meng Xiaoxing's pretty face, which was already red from the cold, turned even redder. She gently hit the back of Monkey's head and spat, "What are you talking about, little brat! How old are you?"

"Not young anymore. Brother Dongzi said I can find a partner in two years."

Monkey answered seriously, and then continued: "Besides, the boss is tall, handsome, and so capable. He is just right for my sister Xingzi. I would not feel at ease if I leave him to someone else!"

"You still said that!"

Meng Xiaoxing became furious after hearing what she said and threatened to hit someone.

The monkey ran away quickly, and the two chased each other outside the house.

...

Early the next day.

The Cao family left the city and returned to their hometown.

Originally, Cao Liang planned to go back on the 29th, but Chen Huilan said that she had not been back for a long time, so she had to go back early to pack up.

But Cao Liang felt that there was nothing to clean up, but he just listened to what Chen Huilan said.

Cao Liang was afraid of tiring his mother, so he not only had to carry Xiao Ming, but also the luggage.

Especially the New Year's goods he prepared, almost hanging all over the front of the car.

There was no way. With Chen Huilan around, he couldn't use the space. Fortunately, he had a strong physique, so this thing was nothing.

Because the snow on the road had just melted, it was a bit slippery.

It took them almost three hours to get back to Gaoling Village.

Because it is a difficult time now, every household in the village simply put up couplets and nothing else.

If you don't look carefully, you can't feel the atmosphere of the New Year.

Chen Huilan said with emotion: "It's only been more than two years since I last came back, but I feel that the village has changed a lot."

Cao Liang said, "It's not the village that has changed, it's the people."

In previous years, the village was always bustling, especially at this time, the whole village was filled with the atmosphere of the New Year, and the villagers' faces were filled with joy.

But since the famine started last year, it’s already good enough that people are not starving to death. Who has the time to do these things?

"Yeah! It's not easy. Let's go back!"

Chen Huilan shook her head and took her children home.

As soon as I arrived at the door of my house, I saw Xiaojun and Xiaomin making a snowman in the yard.

Hearing the noise, the two boys turned their heads and saw Cao Liang's family.

Xiaojun immediately shouted inside: "Grandma, Dad, Mom, Aunt and Big Brother are back! Come out quickly!"

After shouting, they ran towards the door.

"Hello, Auntie!"

The two boys greeted their elders and then looked at Cao Liang, "Brother, didn't you say last time that you would bring us some delicious food when you came back?"

The two boys looked at Cao Liang with sparkling eyes.

Cao Liang smiled and took out a handful of candy. "Here, take it. Share it between the two of you."

"Thank you, brother."

The two boys were very happy.

Xiao Ming took out a small whip from his pocket and invited, "Old Three, Old Four, this is the small whip my brother bought for me, let's go play with it!"

"Okay, let's go and play with the cow dung. Second brother, give us some."

As they were talking, the three naughty monkeys ran out to play.

Seeing this, Yaya couldn't sit still and followed them.

Chen Huilan warned: "You three, don't get your clothes dirty."

Cao Liang said, "You three, you must take good care of your sister, or I will beat you up."

"Know it!"

The little ones quickly ran away.

"Huilan!"

At this time, the old lady came out. When she saw Chen Huilan, her eyes reddened. She stepped forward and held Chen Huilan's hand tightly, "Huilan, you have suffered a lot these years."

Chen Huilan's eyes were also a little red, and she shook her head and said, "Mom, I'm not suffering. Now Liangzi has a promising future, and everything is worth it."

The old lady took Cao Liang's hand again and agreed, "Yes, I knew from childhood that Liangzi would have a bright future, and our family's life would be better."

"Milk."

Cao Liang greeted with a smile.

"Eh."

The old lady said distressedly: "You must have worked hard on the journey. It's cold outside. Come inside quickly."

The old lady took the mother and son to the newly built house and said with a smile, "I guessed that you would come back for the New Year this year, so I asked the second son's family to clean up these two rooms. He actually guessed it right, so now we don't have to clean them specially."

At this time, the old man and Cao Weimin and his wife also came over.

"Old... it's good to be back."

The old man originally wanted to call Chen Huilan "the eldest brother", but he was afraid that Chen Huilan would think of the eldest brother, so he did not continue to call her and just nodded at Chen Huilan.

"Sister-in-law."

Cao Weimin and Ding Chunhua shouted.

"Dad, second brother, Chunhua."

Chen Huilan called someone and said to Cao Liang, "Liangzi, where is the cotton-padded jacket I asked you to bring back? Take it out quickly."

Cao Liang silently acted as a tool and handed things to Chen Huilan.

Chen Huilan smiled and said to them, "Dad, Mom, Lao Er, Chunhua, these are the cotton-padded clothes I asked Liangzi to buy for you, as well as for Xiaojun and Xiaomin."

The old lady was happy in her heart, but she blamed him: "Liangzi doesn't understand, don't you understand too? Why waste that money? It's not like you don't have anything to wear."

"Why are you saying all this? It's New Year's Day, and this is Huilan's intention, right?"

The old man is quite open-minded.

The main reason is that Cao Liang brought them good things from time to time in the past six months, and he gradually got used to it.

"Sister-in-law, give it to me quickly. I need to put it on and see if it's warm."

Cao Weimin took the clothes with a smile and put them on.

I was already wearing a cotton coat, and if I put on another one, I would look fat.

Seeing this, Second Aunt scolded, "Cao Weimin, if you mess up your clothes again, I won't sew them for you."

"No, you're my wife. If you don't sew for me, who can I turn to?"

The second uncle acted like a scoundrel and made the whole family laugh.

Then Cao Liang took out other gifts and New Year's goods. Although the old lady kept blaming her, she always had a smile on her face.

A happy family.