Chapter 59 Helping with Work

Unexpectedly, Gu Zhenhua wrote again. Lin Xiangnan was somewhat surprised and went to his grandmother's room to get the letter. He took it to his room, opened the envelope and read it carefully.

"Hello, I miss you. I have received your photo..."

Lin Xiangnan had sent him several letters, but Gu Zhenhua was unable to receive them in time, and this letter was still a reply to the content of the previous letter.

There were some minor frictions at the border this year. Although the problem was not serious, Gu Zhenhua and his men were still transferred there to guard the place. It would take some time for them to return to their original place of residence. Gu Zhenhua did not mention the specific time in the letter, but he applied for marriage leave and could come back after a while.

Lin Xiangnan was quite looking forward to hearing the news.

She wasn't thinking about the other person's eight-pack abs, but wanted to finalize their marriage.

Just getting engaged wasn't enough of a guarantee. She didn't even want to go to work, let alone go to the countryside.

Her previous trips to the countryside to herd pigs and harvest wheat completely shattered her pastoral fantasies.

She didn't even dare to imagine how hard it must have been for her elder brother Lin Xiangdong to endure those six years in the countryside.

Not only is there heavy farm work, but my relatives are not around and it seems like I can't see my future in sight.

Most people cannot bear this kind of double torture, both physical and mental.

But fortunately, he had his big brother to support him in front, otherwise according to the policy, Lin Xiangnan would not be able to escape going to the countryside.

So when Hu Meili was trying to find a way to rescue the person, Lin Xiangnan was willing to support her.

As soon as Hu Meili returned home, Lin Xiangnan asked, "Did you receive a letter from your elder brother? Gu Zhenhua will take a leave of absence to come back and marry me soon. If the situation over there is good, I will go with the army. Who will you find to take over this job then?"

She had asked Gu Zhenhua and found out that there were new buildings at their base and he could apply for a three-bedroom house, as well as an older detached house with a courtyard.

Either way, it's better than the single room she lives in now.

It was just a single room, and Lin Xiangnan had to struggle for a long time, spending a lot of time and money to live in it. If he could live more comfortably without spending any effort, Lin Xiangnan would run for it without hesitation.

"I asked the postman on our street today, and your brother's letter hasn't arrived yet." Hu Meili was also anxious and asked the same question every day.

"I should have mentioned it in the letter earlier and asked my elder brother to send a telegram." Lin Xiangnan was mumbling, and when he turned around, he saw that Lin Xiangxi seemed to have a bump on his forehead. He asked in shock: "How did you hit your head? Did you go to the hospital?"

Lin Xiangxi replied nonchalantly: "It's okay, I'm not dizzy."

"Your head is injured. No wonder mom went to argue for you." Lin Xiangnan asked, "So did you win or lose the fight today?"

“Lost.”

"Lost again?" Lin Xiangnan didn't know what to say.

Although Lin Xiangxi lost again, he was in a good mood and said proudly: "Although I lost, but today I got beaten even worse by his mother, and I cried so hard that my nose was running. I didn't lose."

It's just a bump on his head. He can easily make an excuse and say that he hit it himself.

But he had already suffered two losses and could not swallow his anger, so he went straight to complain to Hu Meili and took Hu Meili to seek revenge for him.

"You're still suing the parents?" Lin Xiangnan commented, "You really don't follow martial ethics."

"Who cares? As long as I can vent my anger, why bother saving face?"

Lin Xiangxi was quite open-minded. He thought that since he couldn't win the match himself, it was only right to ask for help from outside.

But there is a price to pay for doing so.

Hu Meili knew that he not only stole scrap steel, but also had two fights with others, which made her even more worried about him.

"In the past, your sister watched over you during the winter and summer vacations, and you didn't cause any trouble. This year, your sister just went to work, and you caused trouble for me." Hu Meili arranged: "Don't do your test papers at home tomorrow. Go to your sister's place and let her watch you while you do it."

Lin Xiangxi is already such a big man, Lin Xiangnan not only does not need to care about him, he can also help Lin Xiangnan, so Lin Xiangnan said indifferently: "I have no objection."

Lin Xiangxi had some opinions, but he could only hold them in.

The next day, Lin Xiangxi took the test paper and pen and sat on the back seat of Lin Xiangnan's bicycle.

When passing a small alley, Lin Xiangnan stopped the car and asked Lin Xiangxi to wait outside.

After a while, Lin Xiangxi saw Lin Xiangnan carrying a small bucket and walking out of the alley.

"Hold it. Don't spill water on my clothes."

"River shrimp! And fish!"

"Yeah. We're having river shrimp for lunch today, with fish soup."

Just for her and Zhang Dapang, three dishes would be enough, and if Lin Xiangxi were added, some fish soup would be just right.

Lin Xiangxi asked tentatively: "How many food coupons did Mom give you today?"

"It's not much. Just give me three taels of food coupons and two cents. The rest is on me."

After Lin Xiangnan decided to eat at the restaurant, Hu Meili had already given her her share of food coupons. Hu Meili only gave Lin Xiangxi enough food today, and she still gave it according to the limit, with not much left.

After getting the job, Hu Meili's pocket money dropped sharply and she became very frugal with her money.

The enamel pot she often used was broken, but she couldn't bear to throw it away, so she repaired it and continued to use it.

Lin Xiangxi knew that the food would be improved at noon today, so he was no longer frowning. As soon as he arrived at the restaurant, he smiled and helped Lin Xiangnan with the work.

"You don't have to help me, just finish your paper first."

Although Lin Xiangnan himself is not very ambitious, he still likes to watch others learn.

For their generation, the words "encourage learning" seem to be engraved in their bones, and their attitude towards learning is much more pious than Hu Meili's.

But in order to avoid doing homework, Lin Xiangxi would do anything!

He first helped Lin Xiangnan cut the vegetables, then swept the floor, took down the stool on the table, and wiped the table with a towel.

He had done everything Lin Xiangnan could do. What else could Lin Xiangnan do? She could only sit by and watch.

Fatty Zhang was leaning against the door, peeling peanuts. After peeling them, he handed two to Lin Xiangnan, "Is this really your brother? He looks exactly like you. What a hardworking boy."