"Qingqing, we are getting married, that's great." There are still eleven days until their wedding, and Pei Xinghe feels a little more at ease at this moment.
"Yes, we are married." Gu Qingmeng also felt good. Seeing him so serious alleviated some of the uneasiness in her heart.
"Let's go see the house, and then we'll go pick up grandpa together." Pei Xinghe thought of the freshly issued marriage certificate in his hand, and then thought about staying in Xiai City for one night. Could they stay in the same room with the marriage certificate?
I started to daydream unconsciously, but my thoughts were brought back to reality by Li Erqiang's congratulations and the sound of firecrackers.
Pei Xinghe immediately covered Gu Qingmeng's ears and put his body in front of her to prevent the flying firecrackers from scaring his baby.
"Puff." Gu Qingmeng laughed. She said that when they were getting the marriage certificate, these people insisted on coming back first! It turned out that they were planning to set off firecrackers to surprise them.
"Thank you, everyone! We'll go to the state-owned restaurant later. We'll treat you."
Gu Qingmeng smiled and said that it was inconvenient to cook since they had just moved in, so they had to eat at the state-owned restaurant. It was not that the state-owned restaurant was bad, but the supply was limited. There were only two meat dishes every day, which was not enough for them.
"Your sister-in-law is right." Pei Xinghe responded.
You can no longer eat at state-owned restaurants at home. Li Erqiang is still laughing foolishly, thinking that he has taken advantage of Pei Xinghe. He doesn't know that in Pei Xinghe's concept, eating at state-owned restaurants is just a way to get rid of people, and eating at home is the highest courtesy.
The meat dishes served in the state-owned restaurant today are braised pork and stewed lamb. Gu Qingmeng and his friends have prepared two tables because they can order two servings of meat dishes. Since stewed lamb is not often available, they naturally ordered two more servings.
After dinner, just as Gu Qingmeng and the others were about to leave, they saw Pei Daqiang running over.
Pei Daqiang saw Pei Xinghe's legs go weak and he almost fell. Seeing that there was no one around, he spoke up: "Grandpa, something happened. The house where the oil was stored is on fire. What should we do?"
"Is anyone hurt? How big is the fire?" The house where the oil was dumped was located in a remote area, and the fire was reported to the street hall as an elderly man who accidentally set the house on fire.
"No one is fine. It was San Xiazi who was smoking and didn't pay attention. The cigarette butt was still in the firewood and caused the fire." Pei Daqiang said while looking at Pei Xinghe. They were not allowed to smoke in the warehouse?
I wonder where San Xiazi got a box of good cigarettes today? He couldn't resist the temptation and had to smoke in the warehouse. Sure enough, when he saw Pei Xinghe's face turned pale, Pei Daqiang didn't dare to say anything.
As a native of Peijiagou, he naturally knew the importance of these oils, as they were the food supply for the entire village!
"You go and take care of things, and we'll go pick up grandpa and the others. It's only an hour's drive after all, so you don't have to worry." Gu Qingmeng said.
Seeing the anger in the man's eyes, she whispered a few words of comfort: "No one wants an accident to happen. Now that it has happened, just solve it. The most important thing is that no one is hurt."
"Well, let Xiaoqiang take you there." Pei Xinghe knew that Gu Qingmeng didn't like riding in buses because she disliked the smell.
"We'll just take the bus, you guys go about your business."
Gu Qingmeng watched the men leave. She took her two younger brothers home, and Su Xue went back to her own home to measure and make furniture.
"Sister, will Grandpa live here from now on?" Gu Guodong began to look around as soon as he entered the yard. He wanted to see if there was anything missing. They went to the city to buy it.
"Sister, can my brother and I come back to live here during holidays?" Gu Guoliang was not as careful as his brother. He was looking to see if there was a place for him to live.
It’s an hour’s drive away, and from now on I can come to see grandpa every weekend and stay with him for a day.
"Come back soon after you've rested. Grandpa will be happy to see you! My sister lives next door, but hasn't she finished cleaning yet?"
This was also Gu Qingmeng's first time here. The yard was not big, with three rooms and a woodshed. It was now cleaned up. The house was very warm, with the floor paved with red bricks and the walls painted white.
The room is fully equipped with pots, pans, dining tables, kang cabinets, floor cabinets, bookshelves, and desks. It is very well prepared.
The room had obviously been burning for a few days, otherwise it wouldn't be so warm. Gu Qingmeng felt warm in her heart.
"Sister, my brother-in-law is so thoughtful. Grandpa won't be cold when he comes back tomorrow!"
Gu Guodong has changed his name to calling Pei Xinghe brother-in-law, after all, they have already obtained the marriage certificate.
"Well, let's pack up and go take the bus." Gu Qingmeng responded with a smile. She also felt that the man was thoughtful.
Before leaving, Gu Qingmeng went to take a look next door. Workers were digging a cellar. The two yards were not big, and together they were only as big as the house in Peijiagou.
After an hour's drive, Gu Qingmeng still underestimated the smell in the car. The windows were not opened in winter, and there were poultry in the car. She almost vomited when she arrived at the destination.
"Sister, let's go to the guesthouse and rest for a while before going to the hospital." Gu Guodong's eyes were full of heartache. They had already arrived in Xiai City, so there was no rush to go to the hospital.
Gu Qingmeng nodded in agreement. She really wanted to lie in bed and rest for a while. After taking the letter of introduction and checking into a room, Gu Qingmeng curled up on the bed while the two brothers busied themselves lighting the stove.
Gu Qingmeng slept in a daze until half past two. She got up and added a few pieces of coal to the stove. There was a coal mine here, so there was no shortage of coal. Every household could buy coal.
Even if you don't buy it, you can pick up enough for the whole family if you go near the coal mine.
It was dinner time when the three siblings arrived at the military hospital. They went to buy food and fruit. The city's supply and marketing cooperative supplied fruit, but the purchase was limited to one kilogram.
They bought a pound of oranges and a pound of apples, but when they got to the infectious disease department of the hospital they found out they were not allowed in.
"Nurse, could you please help me find Pei Heixiong's family? He will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, and we are here to pick him up." Gu Qingmeng took out an apple and stuffed it into the nurse's hand.
"You're here to pick up that one-armed veteran! I can't take this. It's against discipline. Save it for the patient! I'll call someone for you right away."
The nurse refused to accept Gu Qingmeng's apple no matter what, so she had to take it back in the end.
"My dear, are you here to pick us up? Not today. Your grandpa and the others won't be discharged until tomorrow. You'll stay at the guesthouse for a day. Just lock the door, okay?"
Gu Jun was very happy to see his daughter, but he didn't even notice his two sons standing next to him.
"Dad, are you blind? We're here with you, so you don't have to worry about my sister." Gu Guoliang was unwilling to do so. He and his brother lived next door to his sister. Were they dead? How could they put his sister in danger?
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