Shiyue was holding a blanket and an enamel mug in her arms.
This blanket was used by her father when he was sick, and Shiyue has always cherished it.
However, considering Professor Liang's frail health, Shiyue felt that the old man needed this more than she did.
Moreover, she believed that even if her father knew about her decision, he would approve of it.
The enamel mug contained the prepared Banlangen granules that Shiyue had mixed.
She had bought this from her older sister before.
My older sister said this stuff can prevent colds, and it's good to drink a little bit often when it's cold.
Shiyue had prepared the bath early on, originally intending to bring it to Professor Liang after he finished showering, but since he wasn't coming, she decided to bring it over instead.
Shiyue did not go into the house with the two brothers.
They stopped at the doorway.
She handed the things to He Lixuan, who had stayed behind, and said, "Go back and eat after you're done here. I've saved some roast pork for you."
He Lixuan smiled slightly at Shi Yue and then nodded.
Because of his brother's situation, He Lixuan hasn't had a good rest these past few days, and he looks noticeably haggard.
He was never a talkative person to begin with, and now he's completely silent.
Seeing him like this, Shiyue suddenly felt sorry for him.
She tiptoed and whispered in He Lixuan's ear, "I also saved a portion of that medicine for you. I'll give it to you after you finish eating. It's to prevent colds. I heard it's very effective."
He Lixuan didn't expect her to come over and say this, and couldn't help but chuckle.
He lowered his head and looked at the woman who was looking up at him, wishing he could hug her tightly.
These past few days have really worn her out.
He Lixuan knew very well that without Shiyue, there were many things he simply couldn't do.
It's simply impossible to bring my brother and Professor Liang to live with me and take care of them.
But because of Shiyue, all of this was accomplished.
Last night, his second brother said to him, "Xiao Xuan, are we dreaming right now?"
He Lixuan did not answer.
But when he looked back on the past few days, he sometimes felt a little dazed, as if it were a dream.
He Lixuan felt that his family owed the girl in front of him far too much.
It's so much that you could spend a lifetime trying to pay it all off.
He reached out and touched Shiyue's hair, saying gently, "Okay, I understand. You can go back now. Don't wait for us to eat, you and Chuxia can eat first."
Although he said that, Shiyue would definitely not agree.
She specially steamed pork strips today, following the method her father had taught her before, and it tasted incredibly delicious!
We can only start eating once everyone has arrived!
The day after Professor He brought him back was Lunar New Year's Eve.
1964 is finally coming to an end, and 1965 is about to begin.
This was the first New Year that the educated youth had spent after arriving at the Qianjin Brigade, so naturally they all wanted to get together.
Of course, this gathering is in the form of small groups.
He Lixuan and the others naturally wanted to spend the New Year together at Shiyue's house.
That morning, Jiang Dong and Ye Pu'an asked for leave from the team and then went to the commune market early in the morning.
Actually, it's already a bit late to go at this time. The commune holds a big market before the Lunar New Year, from the 25th to the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, which is when there are the most people.
But everyone was busy the past few days, and nobody remembered this.
The two of them ran around outside all day and didn't get back until it got dark.
Even though they missed the main market day, the two of them still bought a lot of things, carrying large bags and small packages.
"Shiyue, look at the steamed buns we bought! State-run restaurants have a limit of five per person, but we secretly queued up twice each and bought a total of twenty!" Jiang Dong shouted excitedly as soon as he entered the door.
"Then why don't you queue up a few more times?" Yu Chuxia shouted from the side.
Jiang Dong clicked his tongue and looked at Ye Pu'an with dissatisfaction: "Who told this guy to wear glasses? They're too eye-catching. I told him to take them off, but he refused. As a result, people noticed him right away."
"I have 600 degrees of myopia, I won't be able to see anything if I take it off," Ye Puan retorted somewhat embarrassedly.
"Twenty is already pretty good. What's there to be unhappy about when we get to eat white steamed buns during the festival? Alright, everyone come and make dumplings." Shiyue smoothed things over from the side.
"I don't know how to make dumplings, so I'm going to ask Professor Liang to write some Spring Festival couplets! We bought red paper and ink today."
Ye Pu'an grabbed his backpack and ran toward Professor Liang, who was sitting in a rattan chair in the kitchen, warming himself by the fire and listening to their conversation.
With so many more people in the family, this New Year will be many times more lively than in previous years!
Jiang Dong and his group not only bought steamed buns and red paper, but also a bag of melon seeds and a small handful of peanuts that the villagers had secretly sold, which they roasted themselves in sand.
Although there were only a few peanuts and melon seeds, having peanuts and melon seeds made it feel like Chinese New Year.
Oh, right, and candy too.
Shiyue took out the mixed candies she had previously obtained from a free purchase in the group, and quite a lot of them too.
She made a point of selecting all the different patterns.
There are fruit hard candies, milk candies, lobster pastries, and a kind of soft candy that looks like orange segments coated with fine sugar.
Yu Chuxia was almost ecstatic!
To be frank, the provincial capital here is just too good, too extravagant, how can there be so many good things?
These are things they don't have over there.
She even complained about He Lixuan, saying he was unfair for not knowing to bring her along when they went to such a nice place.
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