Chapter 86 - 0086: Visiting War Comrade 2_1
Chen Ming’s wife, Xiaohong, is a very ordinary rural woman, around 35 or 36 years old. Her skin is dark, her features average, and due to her padded cotton clothes, her average height makes her look quite chubby. Over her padded cotton jacket, she wears a black and red checkered cross-collar robe layered with patches, but it is clean. She enthusiastically greets Feng Qingxue, "Come in and sit, don’t be so polite next time."
Chen Ming’s two sons are at home, both of them feeling a bit shy when they see the guest.
Chen Ming chuckles and scolds, "Your Uncle Lu just visited a few days ago, you don’t recognize him today?"
His elder son, Chen Tianzuo, being slightly older and having a better memory, giggles and says "Uncle Lu," then curiously looks at Feng Qingxue, and loudly says, "Hello, Auntie Lu!" He pushes his younger brother Chen Tianyou to greet them as well.
Chen Ming and Xiaohong break out into laughter, while Feng Qingxue blushes.
With a guest at home, Xiaohong goes straight into the kitchen to get busy after greeting them.
Other city residents either cram multiple families into a large mixed yard, or have several families living in Tube Buildings, with a tiny space shared by a large family, with situations of ten or more people living in 30 to 40 square meters being quite common. However, Chen Ming’s home is a small courtyard bought for him by Lu’s father when they got married, and after the founding of the republic, because of his contributions and status, no one dared covet his house.
Feng Qingxue hands the items she carried to the two children and goes to help in the kitchen.
"Sis, you’re a guest, you can’t be in the kitchen." Seeing Feng Qingxue, Xiaohong quickly ushers her to sit in the living room and have some tea.