Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1377: Bittersweet Memories 2

Chapter 1377: Chapter 1377: Bittersweet Memories 2

"Xibao, you should take a few hits like Erxiong! Why isn’t your dad formidable anymore? Your dad is the most formidable person in our family, protecting the country and dedicating everything for the integrity of the territory and the safety of the people. He has fought many battles even before you were born. The country belongs to everyone, whereas what I’m guarding is our little home; they can’t be compared,"

Xibao listened, half understanding, half not.

To a child, his whole life revolves around the family, so naturally, the most formidable person in his eyes is his mother, whom he sees often, not his father, whom he rarely sees. The distinction between country and home is something he is still unable to grasp, even though he chants slogans with everyone every day.

"Why are you saying that to Xibao? I think what he said was quite right. The word ’country’ is composed of ’nation’ followed by ’home’; without a nation, there is no home. But when we talk about ’family and country,’ ’family’ comes first, ’country’ follows. Without individual families forming a foundation, where does a country come from?" Lu Jiang reached behind his wife to pat his son’s head, "The most formidable person in our family is indeed your mother. Your mom is the head of this family, the backbone. Without your mom, there wouldn’t be the home we have now."

"So I didn’t say anything wrong!" Xibao said proudly, popping out from behind Feng Qingxue, grabbing one arm around his dad and the other around his mom, squinting his big eyes, "Mom and dad are both formidable. I’m the luckiest kid!"

"This child!" They change so quickly.

Feng Qingxue rubbed her belly, which was growling from hunger before she could say a word. A candy was suddenly stuffed into her mouth by Lu Jiang, "When I took Xibao out, I already told Tianzhi and Ayu to make dinner and wait for us to come back and eat."

"Then let’s hurry back!"

Lamb bone soup with noodles is the best.

It took quite some effort to get the triplets and Fubao to sleep. Guan Yu and Lu Tianzhi had just sighed in relief when they saw their uncle and aunt return with Xibao. The brothers got busy immediately—lamb fat into the wok to melt, chives and cabbage sautéed for a moment, then poured today’s lamb bone soup into it. Once boiling, they added the pre-cut noodles, cooked until done, and served the steaming bowls into the main room. Every movement was orderly and smooth.

Feng Qingxue hadn’t eaten her fill at noon and had gone out hungry. Now she was truly famished. The warm lamb noodle soup felt wonderfully comforting in her stomach.

"I’m so full!" Xibao patted his stomach and sweetly smiled at Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu, "Thank you Brother Tianzhi, thank you Brother Ayu. It’s great having you guys at home. You are the heroes of our family."

Guan Yu laughed, "Did you eat candy, Xibao?"

"No, mom was the one who was hungry and ate candy," Xibao replied with a flicker of confusion in his eyes.

"If you didn’t eat candy, how come your mouth is so sweet?" Lu Tianzhi stacked the bowls and turned to Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue, "Uncle, Auntie, there’s hot water in the stainless steel pot. Wash up and rest early. Auntie must be tired after a whole day."

Operating requires high concentration, and now that she could relax, Feng Qingxue felt limp all over. Without any hesitation, she nodded her head.

Lu Tianzhi and Guan Yu took Xibao to their room to rest. Lu Jiang brought in a basin of foot-washing water but found his wife sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes bleary with sleep, barely able to keep them open. Her freshly washed face had none of her skincare products on, and she was always meticulous about her skincare routine. "You go to sleep; I’ll wash your feet."

Feng Qingxue closed her eyes, her head drooping to one side, and fell asleep in an instant.