My Courtyard Refuge

Winter Vacation

Monday, January 9, working hours.

The cold wave is still going on, but its power is much smaller, mainly because the strong wind has stopped, and there is no pain like a knife cutting flesh on the face.

At this time, in the office of the security department, it was as warm as spring, and one couldn’t help but want to doze off.

This is not the effect of the heating, but Section Chief Li did not know how to get a special approval from the big leader.

With the approval slip, the air conditioner that had been idle for more than half a year can be turned on again.

Looking at the time, it was almost eleven o’clock, Xu Dong stood up and stretched himself.

“Xiao Xiang, have you finished writing the work briefing?”

Ever since he learned that Xiang Xin was pregnant, Xu Dong basically never let her out of the office, and arranged for some clerical work. Even if there were patrol missions, he would lead the team himself.

“You’d better let me go to the north gate, these briefings are driving me crazy.” Xiang Xin complained.

Xu Dong chuckled: “You’re not happy about letting you stay in the office to turn on the heating! That’s fine, don’t worry about the briefing, just finish it before you get off work.”

“Boss, why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden recently? Is there some unruly attempt?”

Xiang Xin is not stupid and sweet, she knows some things better than anyone else.

“Stop being sentimental!” Xu Dong made a disgusted expression, and said with “disgust” in his mouth:

“Tsk tsk, with your character, it sounds careless to put it bluntly, but it lacks femininity to put it bluntly. Only that idiot He Jian would like you.”

Xiang Xin’s face was calm and composed, obviously she was self-aware.

“Then why are you still so nice to me?”

“I’m really scared of you. Sister Gao told me, are you pregnant?”

“Uh, so that’s how it is!”

“Otherwise, what else can you do? Don’t you think I’m really into you?” Xu Dong teased.

Xiang Xin wanted to say a few more words, but seeing other colleagues came back, she could only vent her grievances on the keyboard, wishing she could press down the keys one by one.

Uncle Chen asked casually after entering the door:

“Xiao Xu, shall we go to the cafeteria together?”

Ever since Lao Chen took over the position of Captain Lao Jin, his spirit and appearance have changed, and even Chen Yang’s status has also risen.

Xu Dong nodded: “Okay, let’s go together.”

A few big men came to the cafeteria shoulder to shoulder, Xu Dong glanced at the dining window, his face collapsed immediately, there were only five dishes today, and three of them were related to potatoes.

“Xiao Xu, you’re out of luck today.” Uncle Chen teased.

After more than half a year of getting along, colleagues all know that Xu Dong is not a picky eater, but this one has a quirk, that is, he never touches potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Unfortunately, one of the three dishes with potatoes was mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes are not the key, but the broth that goes with the mashed potatoes.

Everyone smelled that fragrance when they first entered the door.

Xu Dong shrugged and asked, “Who wants my portion of mashed potatoes?”

“Give it to Xiao Xiang, she needs nourishment now.” Gao Yuemei appeared beside her at some point.

“What happened to Xiao Xiang?” Uncle Chen asked curiously.

Gao Yuemei told about Xiang Xin’s pregnancy, and several colleagues were quite surprised.

If he had known that Xiang Xin was pregnant earlier, everyone would have been more careful when entering and leaving the office so as not to bump into someone.

“Pregnant women are given priority, Xiao Xu, let Xiang Xin take your share!” Uncle Chen echoed.

Xu Dong nodded: “Where is Xiao Xiang, why didn’t you come together?”

“Didn’t you ask her to write a briefing? You said that she had to work overtime at noon, and asked me to pack it for her and take it home.” Gao Yuemei raised the lunch box in her hand after finishing speaking.

“What nonsense, I think she is too lazy.” Xu Dong said angrily.

After lunch, Xu Dong planned to go to the north gate to have a look. The north gate was full of dispatch workers, and they needed to keep an eye on it.

Gao Yuemei returned to the office with her lunch box.

“Sister Gao, you are back. If you don’t come back, I will starve to death.” Xiang Xin shouted.

“Eat it while it’s hot!”

Xiang Xin took the lunch box and opened it impatiently, a strong smell of meat came to her nostrils.

“Wow, it’s so fragrant, and there are too many mashed potatoes.”

After speaking, she took a spoon and started to eat. Her appetite was very good, and she didn’t have any symptoms of morning sickness. If Aunt Li knew about it, she would definitely be envious to death.

Gao Yuemei smiled gratifiedly.

“Eat slowly, when Xiao Xu comes back later, you thank him, he gave you his share of mashed potatoes.”

Xiang Xin was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized: “Oh, I remembered, Boss doesn’t eat potatoes.”

…

Four days later, on January 13, with the rapid rise in temperature, the great cold wave finally came to an end.

Taking advantage of the warm weather, Mama Xu took SanbaoThe fetus was basking in the sun under the grape arbor, while Yang Lina continued to make her own strawberry jam.

On the stone table was a pot of freshly brewed black tea and a large plate of snacks.

Yang Lina learned the snacks from the short video, including chicken cakes, twists, biscuits, and the children’s favorite strawberry Daifuku.

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law rarely drink afternoon tea.

Mama Xu fed Dabao a small biscuit, and asked casually, “Did Dongzi say when he will be on holiday?”

“It is said that it will be the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.”

“It’s better than your dad. Your dad might not be able to come back on New Year’s Eve.” Mama Xu sighed.

Yang Lina was a little puzzled: “What’s the matter, is the company so busy?”

“I don’t know the specifics. It is said that a lot of orders were delayed before, and I had to work overtime to catch up with the progress.” Xu Ma explained.

“Why are you in such a hurry?”

“Your father said that the Seven Star Company is pressing you, making calls every three days.”

Yang Lina thought for a while and suggested: “It’s really not possible. Let Dongzi go to Dad’s side to help after the holiday. Dad always works overtime like this, and his body will definitely not be able to bear it.”

“It’s a good idea for you. If I had known that my family’s company could grow so big, I shouldn’t have let Dongzi work in the power company.” Xu Ma regretted.

Dabao tugged Mama Xu’s sleeve, opened his mouth and said, “Grandma, I…drink some water.”

Madam Xu hurriedly fed some water to the eldest grandson, and by the way even Er Bao and Xiao Bao were also fed together.

“Mom, I think it’s good for Dongzi to be in the power company. He’s a policeman now. How messed up is this world? Being a policeman is at least a guarantee.”

“Well, what you said is true.” Mother Xu nodded.

As soon as I finished speaking, the twins came back from the exam. Today is the time for the final exam of primary school, and tomorrow the winter vacation will officially start.

So after the exam, the two sisters came back before five o’clock.

“How did you do in the math test this afternoon? Keke, you can tell me first.” Yang Lina asked with a straight face.

“I think I can score 70 points in the test.” Coco said confidently.

“Lele, what about you?”

“Should be able to pass the exam!”

Lele teased Dabao for a while, and reached for snacks for a while, but she didn’t dare to look up at her mother’s eyes.

Yang Lina sighed.

It seems that it is difficult to pass the exam. This little daughter is smart because she is smart, but she doesn’t put her smart in her studies. It’s all because her father is too used to it.