After the picnic, Gu Ye and the others got busy again.
As June arrives, various fruits gradually ripen, and Bonnie is busy finding fruits, drying fruits, and drying vegetables.
Bonnie is like a little bee, busy every day, accumulating food little by little.
To store food, Bonnie built a small storage room in the yard, lined with rows of shelves. The items were placed on the shelves, and the ventilation was good.
Bonnie not only sun-dries fruit herself, but also orders some dried fruit and preserves from a familiar fishing village.
Bonnie leads a fulfilling life, working two days a week and keeping her other five days packed with activities.
At the end of June, Bonnie and Anhe were promoted to full-time employees.
"Thank you, Sister Bonnie!" An Heping was genuinely grateful to Bonnie. He was able to become a full-time employee so quickly thanks to the lesson plans she wrote and her patient explanations, which enabled him to make rapid progress.
"Don't be so polite, it's nothing, it's the result of your own hard work." Bonnie didn't take credit for it; the young man was really hardworking and had that drive. If I didn't know how, I would learn.
An Heping didn't dwell on the matter; he knew what he was doing and would find a way to repay Sister Bao Ni later.
Although I won't earn much more this month, my status is different now. I'm a formal employee, which means I have a secure job. Unless there's a major accident, I can keep doing this job.
The reason why workers are so sought after in this era is not only because they can earn money and pay, but more importantly, because their jobs can be passed down and their children can take over.
Bonnie works short hours and has limited contact with her colleagues; the person she is most familiar with is the old man at the gate.
The old man was a retired soldier. He didn't know exactly what he did before, but he was definitely no ordinary person; he spoke with great composure. Liu Jiu particularly liked this old man, enjoyed talking to him, and loved the life stories he told, which revealed profound wisdom about life.
Just when life was going smoothly, Gu Ye brought back some bad news.
"Someone from the capital?" Bonnie didn't understand what that meant.
"Are Xuanyu and the others coming to play?"
"No, I wasn't finished." Gu Ye came home from work, told his wife that someone from Beijing was coming, and then hurriedly went to get a drink of water. After downing a large jar of cold tea, Gu Ye continued, "It's military leaders from Beijing coming down for an inspection. I'll be very busy for a while, and I might be on a mission."
Bonnie looked outside. "Shouldn't this be kept secret?"
Gu Ye found Bao Ni's actions just now incredibly cute. Looking around like a lookout.
"This is a public itinerary. We can't be timid and hesitant just because we're afraid of spies or danger! It's alright, the family compound will know about it and be talking about it a lot these next few days."
Gu Ye thought his wife was very sensible; she would never ask questions she shouldn't, and the concept of confidentiality was ingrained in her bones.
Bonnie thought to herself that keeping this a secret was something she had lived two lifetimes with; it was ingrained in her very bones.
"Is my older brother coming?"
"I don't know. Everyone knows someone's coming, but nobody knows who it is. And nobody knows what they'll be checking. We have a lot of work ahead of us: training, cleaning, and strict discipline checks..."
This was also the first time Gu Ye had encountered such an examination, and everyone was on edge.
"Baby, you'll have to work hard for a while now, and you won't be able to take care of things at home again." Gu Ye felt a little guilty, wondering if it was because he was getting older and couldn't let go of his inhibitions.
"Why are you getting sentimental? This isn't the first time. All we can do is protect ourselves, try our best not to get hurt, and come back unharmed every time."
Even in danger, you must be saved. Even if you're crippled, missing limbs, we'll still want you back. Only then will our family be complete!
As a military family member, how could I not be afraid? Every time I go on a mission, I don't know if I will come back safely. It's like passing through a checkpoint. The moment I see someone, I know that I've passed this checkpoint and am safe and sound.
"I know, I know, I won't abandon the three of you, I swear."
"Yes, I believe you."
Their eyes met, filled with boundless affection. If there were an ammeter at that moment, the needle would be spinning rapidly, indicating a significant charge.
As the two gazed at each other tenderly, a discordant voice joined in.
"Dad, Mom, what are you looking at? You're not moving at all. That's strange. What are we having for dinner? I'm hungry." Liu Jiu's dark little face looked at her dad, then at her mom, not understanding what was going on, her stomach growling.
Well, all that electric current, all that wire drawing, all that tender affection—gone!
"We'll have braised pork and rice for dinner. It'll be ready in a while. Wash your face, grab two pieces of peach shortbread for your little brother, and there's fruit in the bowl too."
After seeing Liu Jiu off, Bao Ni and Gu Ye couldn't help but burst into laughter as they thought about what had just happened.
You know, kids are the biggest third wheel in a couple's relationship. If Liu Jiu hadn't barged in just now, the two of them would have been kissing, maybe even a deep French kiss!
Gu Ye went to cook, feeling both helpless and happy. He had given birth to the child himself, so there was nothing he could do; he couldn't put it back in.
When Sanqi, wearing a straw hat, slowly walked back, he knew nothing.
The braised pork for dinner was a real treat for the whole family.
Bonnie was in the habit of saving up her meat coupons so she could buy two pounds of meat at a time and eat her fill.
She doesn't like small portions; they only give you a tiny bit at a time, barely enough to fill a tooth gap, and nobody gets enough. If you want to eat, then eat it all; if it's all gone, so be it. Living by the sea, even if there's no meat, there's still fish!
After dinner, the children went off to play in groups, while Gu Ye went next door.
"Brother Wenze, if Uncle Yang is on the list of people coming from Beijing this time, will he recognize you?" Although Gu Ye doesn't go back to Beijing often, he knows what he needs to know, especially the people at the top.
Although Wenze's father is clueless about family matters, he's perfectly capable at work. He's already a division commander, with room for advancement and plenty of resources.
"Whether he can recognize me or not, I don't know. I left that place when I was eighteen, and now I'm thirty-eight. Twenty years have passed, and a lot has changed. I hope he doesn't come, and I hope he won't recognize me, so as not to waste words and have unnecessary arguments."
Cao Wenze felt nothing but hatred for his father. Now that he couldn't take revenge with weapons, it was best to remain a stranger.
Gu Ye understood Wen Ze's feelings. He hated his so-called biological father so much he wanted to kill him. If he couldn't see or hear him, he wouldn't think about him. But the moment he sensed that person nearby, his blood would boil, screaming to destroy him.
This is also why Gu Ye is unwilling to return to Beijing. The thought of Gu Xiangdong being in the same residential compound makes him feel uncomfortable, and his hand involuntarily reaches for his waist.
"I hope it's not him. My brother told me that he's been doing quite well these past few years. He has three kids, but none of them have amounted to much."
“That’s his retribution. I’m not in a hurry. I’m only thirty-eight years old. If I don’t sacrifice myself, I’ll definitely see the moment he gets his comeuppance. Even if it’s not him, his children or grandchildren will do. I don’t mind.” Cao Wenze said calmly, without any emotional fluctuation.
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