Chapter 64 Lin Xiangdong Returns Home

After getting up early and eating, Gu Zhenhua washed yesterday's dirty clothes by the sink, and Lin Xiangnan moved a small stool and sat beside him to chat with him.

The accommodation conditions at Gu Zhenhua's base are better, and there are no elders to supervise him. Lin Xiangnan had long planned to join the army.

Of course, if her personality doesn’t match that of Gu Zhenhua, she will definitely run away and come back to live on her own.

But judging from what happened last night, their life should be very harmonious.

But now Lin Xiangdong hasn't come back yet, so Lin Xiangnan can only say: "I can't get rid of this work for the time being. I can only come to you later."

"Don't worry. I can't return to the base until two months later, and I'm worried about you being alone at home."

Although there were only some minor frictions on the border and no fighting broke out, the necessary deterrence was necessary and several troops were transferred there.

As soon as Gu Zhenhua's marriage application was approved, he applied for an independent small courtyard according to Lin Xiangnan's request. The leader who lived in the courtyard had just moved to a newly built building, so there was no need to clean up the courtyard and he could move in directly.

But the house is ready and he can't go back.

After hearing this, Lin Xiangnan was no longer in a hurry. He thought that he would be alone in an empty room if he went there. It would be better for him to stay at home and live his life there. At least he could still eat and drink delicious food with Zhang Dapang.

The next day after his family received Lin Xiangdong's reply, they sent him a telegram saying, "Mother is seriously ill, please return as soon as possible."

But several days have passed, and there is still no news from Lin Xiangdong. Gu Zhenhua has returned, but he has not returned yet.

This situation made Hu Meili lose her confidence. She cursed angrily, "He really has become too arrogant. I'm about to die, but he doesn't even come back to take a look."

Lin Xiangxi added tactlessly, "Brother is not stupid. He must have guessed that the telegram was a lie."

"Shut your crow mouth."

According to past experience, when Hu Meili was angry, she would definitely take it out on the pots and pans at home.

But these days, her new son-in-law, Gu Zhenhua, was still at home. Hu Meili wanted to save face and was embarrassed to make any noise in front of him, so she could only hold her anger in her heart. Within two days, a big blister appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Lin Xiangnan felt pain just watching this, so he brought some chrysanthemum tea home, which can help reduce fever.

"Your chrysanthemum tea is useless." Hu Meili complained while drinking it.

"Mental illness needs to be treated with mental medicine. Tea is not effective for anyone."

Finally, on Saturday evening, Lin Xiangdong rushed back home exhausted.

He was very tall, thin, and somewhat dark, with rough skin and thick calluses on his hands. Fortunately, his facial features were in good shape, and even though they were roughened by the wind and sun, he still looked handsome.

It's just that his face looks a little tired, like a pine or cypress pressed down by snow, making people feel depressed for no reason.

As soon as Hu Meili saw him, tears fell.

"How come you've lost so much weight? Did you not eat well? You are making me so worried."

Hu Meili walked to his side, touched his face, then his shoulders, wishing she could check his entire body.

"You bastard, didn't I send you food coupons? Why don't you eat more? You're so skinny."

"I'm a little thinner, but I'm in good health." Lin Xiangdong changed the subject. "I've never been to this street before. It took me a while to find our home. Our new house looks really nice."

"I have made your bed a long time ago, waiting for you to come back." Hu Meili took his hand and walked forward.

Gu Zhenhua was very tactful and helped him carry his luggage.

Lin Xiangdong was not polite and let Gu Zhenhua help carry the bag. "It's been many years since we last met. I didn't expect you to be my brother-in-law."

"I didn't think of it at the time." Gu Zhenhua touched his nose awkwardly. The two of them were not much different in age, and Lin Xiangdong had also been beaten to tears by Gu Zhenhua.

If he had known this day would come, he should have been gentler when attacking Lin Xiangdong.

Seeing Gu Zhenhua like this now, Lin Xiangdong felt a little emotional.

In the past, Gu Zhenhua had worn-out clothes and could not even get enough food, but now he is doing well in the army. He was good-looking and well-educated, and all his relatives and friends praised him, but he wasted six years in the countryside, not knowing where his future lies.

The sending of educated youth to the countryside was a fork in the road of fate, changing the future of countless people.

Lin Xiangdong sighed and stopped thinking about these things. He listened to Hu Meili's nagging with a smile and silently exposed the fact that Hu Meili was pretending to be sick.

Hu Meili pretended to be sick to trick him back, but did he dare to make a fuss? If she made a fuss, he would be the one to be scolded.

However, just because he doesn't care doesn't mean Hu Meili doesn't care either. Hu Meili has already convicted Lin Xiangdong of several crimes in her mind.

But the next day was the day when Lin Xiangnan and Gu Zhenhua were hosting a banquet. Hu Meili didn't want to make a scene at home today, so she planned to settle the accounts together tomorrow.

Both sides tried to smooth things over, and when Lin Xiangnan returned home from get off work, he saw a scene of loving mother and filial son.

Lin Xiangnan secretly winked at Gu Zhenhua and asked in a low voice: "Did you miss something on the way just now? Something seems a little wrong."

"The atmosphere is a bit subtle." Gu Zhenhua guessed, "Maybe when I picked you up from get off work just now, the mother and son started talking?"

After not seeing each other for six years, even though Lin Xiangdong kept in touch with his family, he felt a little estranged from his two younger brothers and sisters.

Seeing that Lin Xiangnan was wearing new clothes and a watch on his wrist, Lin Xiangdong said a little embarrassedly: "Although this pen is old, it has been with me for many years. I came back in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts, so please don't despise it."

Lin Xiangnan accepted the pen without hesitation, "Thank you, brother. This pen is just right for me. I've been practicing calligraphy recently."

Lin Xiangnan and Gu Zhenhua were newlyweds and were very affectionate with each other. After talking to Lin Xiangdong for a while, she returned to her room and left the space to Hu Meili.

After Gu Zhenhua left, Hu Meili continued to talk to Lin Xiangdong about what happened at home this year.

Nowadays, letters would be checked, especially those from educated youth, so there were some things that Hu Meili did not dare to say in the letters, such as the source of the money to build the house.

"The money for building the house and the money for the new job were all given by Xiaonan to the family. It was agreed that if Xiaonan gave the family 1,000 yuan, the house would be hers. To be honest, Xiaonan still suffered a loss in this matter."

Although men and women are equal now, the thinking of many elders has not changed. When someone marries off their daughter, not only will they not have a dowry, but even the betrothal gift will be completely withheld, which is almost like selling their daughter.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Hu Meili to have a house when she married her daughter off because her family did not have the conditions.

Hu Meili had never told a little kid like Lin Xiangxi about the family's money.

But Lin Xiangdong is different. He is the eldest son. If he returns to the city, Hu Meili will have to live with him in her old age, so she has to explain the matter clearly to avoid any grudges between the siblings.

"Well, what belongs to the second sister is the second sister's, I have no objection." Lin Xiangdong said calmly: "In fact, the work... well, the hotel job looks good. The second sister has gained a lot of weight."

Not daring to tease Hu Meili's tiger whiskers, Lin Xiangdong swallowed his words halfway through and began to praise the job in a stiff manner.