Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Wang Zhenguo is an elder, even though he is eager to see the children, he waits at home for their arrival.

Miao Fengqin, while setting out melon seeds, candies, and fried treats on the table, said: "What kind of virtue is this, in this day and age, we're still sticking to the old ways of respecting the elders properly. You don't even know how good-looking those kids are. Just at a glance, you can tell they are born of Lu Jiang and Xiaoxue, that cleverness and freshness - I can't even find words to describe."

Wang Zhenguo, impatient to see them, was just about to step out when he heard Xibao calling at the door.

This sound, to him, was no less than celestial music.

"Here they come, here they come!" Miao Fengqin rubbed her hands on her apron and went to open the door, smiling instantly upon seeing the five kids, "Your grand uncle is waiting for you at home, come in quickly."

The five kids cheerfully greeted her as "Aunt Grandma."

Seeing what they carried in their hands, while leading them into the house, Miao Fengqin said: "It's enough that you've come, what's with the stuff? You've brought so much, it's better you keep it for yourselves."

Despite her words, if the kids came empty-handed, she wouldn't be comfortable.

Xibao, with a smile, said: "Didn't bring much, just since it's near the end of the year, we brought some fruits and milk candies from the city when picking up the younger ones, so Aunt Grandma could have something sweet, and there are two packs of cigarettes for Grand Uncle to smoke."

As they entered the main room, Wang Zhenguo asked what kind of cigarettes.

"Zhonghua brand cigarettes, bought by Third Grandpa, the best kind," Xibao did not hold back.

Wang Zhenguo agreed and heard their continuous calls of "Grand Uncle," so happy that his brows lifted, "Your Third Grandfather came along too? He's a big official in our Huaibei City, I must go see him and have a chat. Although he retired early, our Wanglou Brigade has greatly benefited from him and Mayor Zhao, their connections are still right there!"

Mayor Zhao is Zhao Anbang, Xibao's godfather, frequently visiting Wanglou Brigade, providing significant protection.

Miao Fengqin chides, "Why are you in such a rush? The children haven't even caught their breath at meeting you yet!"

After speaking, she invited the kids to eat, and seeing their embarrassment, she herself grabbed handfuls of melon seeds and candies, stuffing their pockets until they were bulging.

The remaining fried treats are oily, not easy to pack, and Miao Fengqin directly said: "I'll give you a bamboo basket of them later!"

Fried treats, also known as fried leaves, are dried flour pastries that are fried crispy and golden; the rice flour fried treats made at home by Feng Qingxue are one among them, like radish balls, common local New Year goods.

It's also due to Wanglou Brigade's good years recently, each household received a good amount of vegetable oil at year's end, unlike previous years when no one could bear to use it.

The living conditions at the other two grand uncles' homes were not as good as Wang Zhenguo's, but their hosting was also very warm and thoughtful,

Finally, they went to Wang Fengqiao's house; Wang Fengqiao was anxiously waiting, and upon seeing them, grabbed one with her left hand, another with her right, and stared at two more, feeling she couldn't get enough of looking. "Xibao, Fubao and the triplets are here; have the grain and oil relations been transferred? Even if not, it doesn't matter, our brigade had a good harvest this year, Auntie Grandma will send you a bag of flour later."

Xibao smiled, "They've been transferred, the household registration hasn't, grain and oil relations transferred to the city, all materials are with Third Grandpa, will be dealt with another day. With introduction letter, military proof, and since people aren't residing in their registered domicile, it can temporarily transfer to the place of residence."