Prosperous Days in the '70s

As the only girl in the Gu family’s third generation, Gu Qingqing grew up as the apple of her grandparents’ eyes.

Her father was the production team's leader, her second uncle was a renow...

Chapter 246: Prosperity 246: This is fast enough

Chapter 246: This is fast enough

"Okay, you should go to sleep too."

"Know."

The brother and sister went upstairs one after another, and Gu Qinglie went to the original room on the third floor.

He and Gu Canyang’s towels, toothbrushes, clothes and shoes were all here. Gu Qingqing had already prepared them.

He went to the bathroom to wash his face first, then Gu Qinglie grabbed a towel from the side and wiped his face.

Looking at the unshaven man in the mirror, he grinned: "Why did you forget to shave..."

I twisted my head and sniffed my armpits. The smell was indeed a bit pungent. I hadn't taken a shower for a week in the military corps, and I had been stuck on the train for two days.

Finally, I returned to my room, opened the closet, found my pajamas, took a shower, and felt much more refreshed.

Gu Qingqing didn't sleep. Looking at the man sleeping on the bed, she wanted to take a shower to relax and then throw all her clothes into the washing machine.

Take out the clothes in the luggage bag and don't put them in the closet, as they all need to be washed.

She found a light-colored outfit and went to the bathroom.

My hair used to be very long, but later I cut it because it was inconvenient to tie it up when taking care of my children. Now it is waist-length.

After washing my hair and taking a shower, I was twisting my hair with a dry towel when I heard someone shouting faintly downstairs -

"Qingqing! Are you home?"

It seems to be Pei Zhu.

She quickly wiped the water off her face, combed her hair, and let her wet hair fall behind her shoulders.

He walked downstairs quickly: "Yes!"

Pei Zhu heard her voice and walked in from the yard, holding a bag of cakes in his hand. He said with a happy face: "Qingqing! Your recipe is amazing. My sister-in-law has been nauseous and wanted to vomit these past two days. She went to the military hospital for a check-up and found the cure!"

"Ah? So fast?" Gu Qingqing was also surprised, then smiled sincerely and said, "Congratulations."

"Yes, the military doctor said it's been more than a month." Pei Zhu put his things on the tea table and sat down. "You just came back, right? I saw Commander Chu taking his grandson for a walk outside, so I came to tell you the good news."

"Yes, I just got home. Please sit down first and I'll make you a cup of tea." Then she walked towards the kitchen.

"Don't bother," Pei Zhu quickly stood up, took her hand, and pulled her to sit down: "I just drank a bellyful of water from my eldest sister-in-law's place, I'm not thirsty."

"Please sit down and let's chat. I have to go to the market to buy vegetables and cook later."

Gu Qingqing also sat down accordingly.

"My eldest sister-in-law wanted to come over to thank you in person, but her mother-in-law is very strict and said that she can't go out before three months. Usually, you can't tell anyone before three months, but I still wanted to tell you."

"I know, let her rest well at home." Gu Qingqing thought for a while and said, "I'll go see her when the time comes." Chu Dai and Xue Xu have a good relationship now, and his wife is pregnant, so he should go and see her.

"That's great. Her mother-in-law also said that she must thank you very much. She said she would come to your place to talk in a few days." Pei Zhu smiled brightly: "She has something to do in the next two days. You know about the Bai family, right?"

"Ah." Gu Qingqing nodded.

"The girl from the Bai family is getting married tomorrow. My eldest sister-in-law's mother-in-law is going to help. Will you go to the wedding banquet tomorrow?"

"I don't know yet." Gu Qingqing shook her head: "Maybe my father and godfather will go."

"Oh oh." Pei Zhu saw that she didn't want to say more, then he remembered that the girl from the Bai family liked Chu Dai. He smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

Not long after sitting, she stood up and said, "It's time for me to go back. My husband is on vacation today, so I'll let him take care of the kids at home. I have to go buy groceries quickly, or I won't be able to take care of them."

"I'll take you there." Gu Qingqing walked her to the gate of the courtyard, just in time to meet two adults and two children who were returning from a walk.

"Commander." Pei Zhu only knew Chu Yuan and had no impression of Old Qin. He nodded, said hello, and hurried away.

"Aniang~" Xiao Niannian waved the cake in his hand and smiled: "Tiantian~"

"Grandpa took you to buy food again?" Gu Qingqing bent down and pinched his little face, smiling and said, "Didn't you eat enough just now?"

"Your aunt from the Xiao family gave it to me," Chu Yuan casually glanced at the corner of the bluestone path, "That female comrade just now seemed familiar, is she from the Xue family?"

"She is the wife of Xue Xu's brother-in-law. Her husband is a paratrooper in my eldest brother's company." Gu Qingqing picked up her little son and looked at the little girl in Qin Lao's arms. She said with a smile, "It's only been a few days since we last met. Why is she so attached to Grandpa?"

Xiao Tuantuan bit into the date cake while shouting, "Grandpa~" The cake crumbs spurted out of her mouth and all landed on Old Qin's collar.

"You kid..." Gu Qingqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"It's okay." Old Qin smiled gently, "They are not sleepy yet. You must be tired after sitting in the car for so long. Just let us take care of the children and go to rest."

Xiao Niannian also stretched out her hand: "Grandpa~" and kicked her legs to get out of her arms.

Gu Qingqing sighed and handed him back to Chu Yuan: "You two clingy guys, don't you even think about letting Grandpa rest for a while."

Chu Yuan held his grandson in his arms and rubbed his face with his chin: "It's okay, we are quite free."

Gu Qingqing was happy to see the child getting close to the two elders. She thought that she would go buy vegetables later, buy some meat and eggs at the supply and marketing cooperative, and then go to the market to buy fish and shrimps.

Goudan is injured, so we need to take good care of him. I don’t know if we can buy a big bone.

Chu Yuan teased his grandson and said, "The Bai family will hold a banquet tomorrow."

"I know. Pei Zhu just told me." Gu Qingqing stepped aside to let them into the yard. "She just asked me if I wanted to go."

"Do you want to go?" Chu Yuan said casually, "If you want to go, let's go."

"No." Gu Qingqing grinned and said, "They only invited you and my godfather, so I won't join in the fun. It's just the right time to take my second brother for a walk around the area."

"Okay." Chu Yuan didn't think much about it. He said a few more words to her, then carried his grandson and followed Old Qin to the study. The old man was about to start his lecture again, and Xiao Niannian had to listen along.

After all, this guy really has some knowledge.

Gu Qingqing put the pastries on the coffee table into the cupboard, went to the kitchen to get a glass of water, and then returned to her room on the second floor.

Her hair was half dry. She sat on a chair beside the bed, tilting her head and continuing to wipe it with a towel.

The man woke up at some point, sat up slightly, rested his head against the bed, and looked up at her.

Gu Qingqing glanced at him and then looked away.

"Are you still angry?" His voice was lazily like someone who had just woken up. He bent one leg, put his hand on his knee, and said seriously, "I was wrong. Really. I admit it sincerely."

Gu Qingqing turned her head to look at him and suddenly said, "Bai Rong is getting married tomorrow."

"Yeah." The man responded casually.

"How do you know?" She raised her eyebrows, her tone somewhat dangerous.

She just found out about this.

"I don't know." Chu Dai looked into her eyes and smiled, "I don't care when she gets married."

Gu Qingqing snorted and laughed, "No need to coax me, if you want to go, go ahead, after all, the two families are related to each other."

Chu Dai shook his head, "I really don't want to go. I still have a day off tomorrow, so I'll stay at home with you."

"Okay, this is your own decision. It has nothing to do with me." Gu Qingqing muttered, "Lest there be rumors in the compound one day that I am fierce, aggressive and jealous."

The man frowned: "Has anyone said this before?"

"No," Gu Qingqing hung the towel on the back of the chair and used her hands to comb her hair, "I may not know after tomorrow."

Chu Dai got up from the bed, put one hand on the back of the chair, and half-circled her in his arms: "If you have been wronged, just tell me directly, and I will take you to my house."

"Really not." Gu Qingqing finally smiled, "Pei Zhu came over just now and said that her elder sister-in-law is pregnant. Why don't we go to the Xue family to visit her?"

"Xue Xu's wife?" The man was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "He is very efficient."

"Let's go tomorrow. Xue Xu is also at home."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. Will you accompany me to buy groceries later? I can go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some brown sugar cakes to send to the Xue family." Gu Qingqing was still a little worried: "I heard from Xiao Xiao that the Xue family's aunt is not easy to talk to."

"Are you scared?" The man stroked her half-wet hair with his fingers. "Aunt Xue is a straightforward person. She has no bad intentions. She is a bit sharp-tongued. Now that her daughter-in-law is pregnant, she may be very grateful to you in her heart."

"I can't help much," Gu Qingqing whispered, "This matter still depends on the couple themselves..."

The man let out a faint laugh and rubbed his ears with his fingers. "Yes, this is something that the couple has to decide for themselves."

Gu Qingqing's ears turned red, and she said seriously, "Chu Dai, don't flirt with me in broad daylight."

"Yeah." The man nodded and stared at her for a while. "I'm going to take a shower and I'll go buy groceries with you later."

"Hurry up!" Gu Qingqing pushed him: "Let's go."

"I didn't take any clothes." The man was a little helpless: "You just don't like me that much."

"I'll bring it to you later." Gu Qingqing pushed him out of the door and slammed it shut.

Chu Dai stood at the door, leaning against the door frame, folding his arms, shaking his head and smiling.

She opened the closet door with a creak and found a men's long-sleeved black spring suit. Gu Qingqing glanced at the empty white cardboard box under the closet and her face felt a little hot.

Close the cabinet door quickly.

When I handed him the clothes in the bathroom, I reminded him, "You have to take the film to the photo studio to get it developed. Don't forget."

"Okay." The man stretched out his long arms and grabbed the clothes.

After standing at the door for a while, Gu Qingqing originally wanted to go upstairs to ask Goudan and the others whether they were going or not, but after thinking it over, she withdrew her foot from the stairs and went downstairs.

He has to go to the field army in the afternoon, so forget it.

As for the eldest brother and Ah Sui, let them have a good rest. The little guys always stick to their eldest uncle and have been hanging on Gu Canyang these days.

Shen Sui was not used to the new climate and he felt listless and tired. He needed to take a good rest to recuperate.

Chu Yuan had to go to the headquarters in the afternoon, and Old Qin had to go to the school. She raised her wrist to check the time, and it was almost time.

When Chu Dai came down from the shower, Gu Qingqing was already waiting for him in the yard. Xiao Nian Nian looked eagerly at the tall bicycle next to him, "Dad, the bike!"

"Walk, don't ride a bike." Chu Dai directly lifted him away: "Wait until you are older."