Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 732 My Roots Are Here!

"Xiao Jun! What brings you back today?" Around 3 p.m., at the intersection of Qin Family Village, a militiaman on duty saw Qin Xiao Jun riding a bicycle and immediately ran out from his hiding place to greet him happily.

When Qin Xiaojun saw the militiamen running out of the bushes and heard their question, he immediately stopped his bicycle, took out a pack of cigarettes from his jacket pocket, offered one to the militiaman, and greeted him with a smile: "Brother Dajiang! Isn't today the Mid-Autumn Festival? Our factory is giving us a half-day off this afternoon, so my sister asked me to bring some things home."

Qin Dajiang reached out and took the cigarette Qin Xiaojun offered, sniffed it, then glanced at the bag on the back of the bicycle and said with a smile, "Xiaojun! Look at that bag on the back of your bicycle, it's bulging. I bet Sister Huairu brought a lot of good stuff for my fifth uncle and aunt this time."

When Qin Xiaojun heard Qin Dajiang's question, he replied with a smile, "Brother Dajiang! When my sister lent me the bicycle, this bag was already tied to the back seat. I don't really know what's inside."

Upon hearing Qin Xiaojun's answer, Qin Dajiang recalled the rumors circulating in the village recently and immediately asked Qin Xiaojun, "Xiaojun! I heard from my fifth aunt that you've started dating someone in the city. Is that true?"

When Qin Xiaojun heard Qin Dajiang ask about his relationship in the city, a proud expression immediately appeared on his face. He smiled and replied, "Brother Dajiang! It's true. My girlfriend's name is Wang Yan. She was introduced to me by my teacher's wife. She works in a textile factory."

Upon hearing Qin Xiaojun's description, Qin Dajiang's face immediately showed envy. He smiled and said to Qin Xiaojun, "Xiaojun! Once you marry a city girl and settle down in Beijing, you'll be a true city person. Don't forget about our poor relatives in the countryside."

Upon hearing Qin Dajiang's words, Qin Xiaojun immediately said to Qin Dajiang, "Brother Dajiang! Although I got to work in the city thanks to my sister, my roots are still in our Qin Family Village. We are cousins ​​who have been together for five years. Even if we break bones, we are still connected by tendons. How could I possibly forget everyone?"

Upon hearing Qin Xiaojun's words, Qin Dajiang smiled and said to Qin Xiaojun, "Xiaojun! I heard from Aunt Wu this morning that you were coming back today. I reckon Aunt Wu is definitely waiting for you at home right now, so you should hurry back!"

After saying goodbye to Qin Dajiang, Qin Xiaojun immediately rode his bicycle towards Qin Family Village.

Qin Dajiang watched Qin Xiaojun's figure disappear around the corner, an envious expression on his face. He muttered to himself, "Our Huaifang isn't bad-looking either. Why didn't my parents think of arranging a marriage for her with a man from the city? That way, we brothers might have been able to benefit a little."

At the entrance of Qin Family Village, a large group of children were playing a game of "The People's Liberation Army catches bad guys" under the locust tree. Suddenly, a sharp-eyed child spotted Qin Xiaojun riding a bicycle towards the village entrance and immediately called out to Qin Dabao and his brother, "Dabao! Xiaobao! Uncle Xiaojun is back!"

Upon hearing their friends' shouts, the brothers Qin Dabao and Qin Xiaobao instinctively looked into the distance. When they saw Qin Xiaojun riding a bicycle, the two brothers cheered and jumped for joy almost simultaneously. Qin Xiaobao even boasted to his friends, "It's my uncle who's back! It really is my uncle who's back! My uncle is back, and he'll definitely bring us delicious food."

The two brothers shouted and ran towards Qin Xiaojun, who was riding a bicycle. "Uncle! Grandma said you'd bring us something delicious when you came back today. What delicious things did you bring us?" Qin Xiaobao quickly ran up to Qin Xiaojun and asked happily when he saw the cloth bag on the back of the bicycle.

When Qin Xiaojun saw his two nephews leading seven or eight village children running towards him, he immediately slammed on the brakes and stopped his bicycle. Then, he took out a dozen or so hard candies from the cloth bag he was carrying and instructed Qin Dabao, who had run up to him, "Dabao! Take these candies and share them with everyone."

When the village children saw the candy Qin Xiaojun gave to Qin Dabao, their faces lit up with happy smiles, and they all expressed their gratitude to Qin Xiaojun.

After distributing the hard candy, Qin Xiaojun, surrounded by a large group of children, pushed his bicycle toward his own courtyard.

"Grandma! Grandma! My uncle is back." Qin Xiaojun pushed his bicycle and quickly arrived at the gate of his small courtyard. The two brothers, Qin Dabao and Qin Xiaobao, with candy in their mouths, called out to the courtyard in a muffled voice.

Hearing her two grandsons calling out, Qin's mother learned that Qin Xiaojun had returned. She immediately came out of the kitchen. When she saw her youngest son, whom she hadn't seen for more than half a year, she quickly stepped forward and said happily, "I've missed you so much! Come here, let me take a good look at you and see if you've lost weight."

Upon hearing his mother's words, Qin Xiaojun first parked his bicycle, then untied the cloth bag tied to the back seat. He then smiled and said to his mother, "Mom! I get to eat meat twice a month in the factory canteen. Besides, I eat and sleep well at the factory, so I've gained several pounds. How could I possibly lose weight?"

"It's good that you've gained weight! It's good that you've gained weight!" After hearing Qin Xiaojun's explanation, Qin's mother happily responded with a couple of words before asking Qin Xiaojun, "Xiaojun! How has your sister been lately? That brat came back for the New Year, and it's been almost half a year since she last came back."

Hearing his mother complaining about his older sister, Qin Xiaojun quickly said to her, "Mom! My sister's wife is pregnant, and my brother-in-law's whole family needs my sister to take care of them. She simply can't find the time to come back."

At this point, Qin Xiaojun placed the cloth bag on the table and continued, "Mother! Although my sister hasn't come back, she's always thinking about you and Dad. The things in this bag are what my sister asked me to bring back for you."

Having finished speaking, Qin Xiaojun, noticing that he hadn't seen his father, brother, and sister-in-law since returning, immediately asked his mother curiously, "Mom! Where are my father, my brother, and my sister-in-law?"

When Qin's mother heard Qin Xiaojun's question, she smiled and said to him, "Xiaojun! Your father went to your uncle's house and should be back soon. Your brother and sister-in-law went to your sister-in-law's parents' house early this morning to deliver holiday gifts, and they should be on their way back now."

(End of this chapter)