After the work was done, the four of them left Lao Guan's house without taking anything: not a grain of food, not a piece of clothing, not a quilt.
In his left hand, Father Guan held the family division document signed by all the village elders, and in his right hand, he led Xingxing, Professor Dong and Shuishui out of the old Guan family with a proud and confident look.
At this moment, Shui Shui's heart is flying with joy, but also chilled to the core, because they have finally separated!
As they walked, Professor Dong reminded her quietly, "Hold it back, don't laugh, and pull the corners of your mouth down."
Because she was wearing the clothes of a 12-year-old, she couldn't talk too much for fear of being exposed, and she couldn't show any behavior that was inappropriate for her age. It was almost suffocating for her, and it was tiring to pretend to be a child.
A crowd of people waited outside Lao Guan's gate. Seeing the family emerge, they gathered around, inviting them to stay in their homes. People of this era were genuine, unlike the phony, pretentious politeness of modern people. They sincerely invited them to stay home. Well, as they say, working people are the most lovable.
He declined everyone's enthusiastic invitation and followed the village chief to the brigade. He separated his family's household registration from Lao Guan's family and set up a separate household.
Guan's father took this opportunity to change the couple's names to their names before they traveled through time. Their original name was Guan Gouzi.
Let’s talk about this. Which parents would give their child this name? This is not the old society.
Guan's father said to the village chief: "Uncle, we have split up and everything is a new beginning. I want to change my name."
"Okay, second brother, what do you want to be called?"
"Studying for the rise of China, I want to call it Guan Huashu."
“What a great name!”
Then Professor Dong called back his original name: Dong Siping.
After completing the household registration, he solemnly thanked the village chief and walked out of the brigade office, and went to the home of Fifth Uncle who had been waiting outside the door for a long time.
As soon as the separation plan began, Guan's father planned to move in with Fifth Grandfather. First, it was winter, so they couldn't build a house. Second, they had no money and needed to make some money this winter. Third, Fifth Grandfather was a knowledgeable old man, and living with him would make communication easier. Fourth, there was a sense of trust. Before he left for military service, he had been especially kind to Guan Laoer, and after his discharge, he had taken care of him in every way, providing him with a fatherly warmth. So, even if something unexpected happened while they were living together, the old man wouldn't make a fuss, let alone betray him.
Taking the above factors into consideration, the family went to live with Fifth Grandpa.
(The name "Fifth Grandpa" is a general name. Guan's father calls him "Fifth Uncle", and Guan Shuishui calls him "Fifth Grandpa". The name is based on the character's perspective)
Fifth Grandfather's home sits west of Guanjia Village, not far from the site Guan's father had chosen. The old man, fond of quiet, chose a slightly secluded spot just west of the village when he returned. Backed by mountains and with a small river nearby, it's a blessed place nestled between mountains and water.
Having lived alone for so many years, he still maintained his military lifestyle. His room was simple, with a clean, swept floor, neatly laid mattresses and quilts, and even the kettle and cups were neatly placed.
The old man warmly invited everyone into the house, poured a few glasses of water from the thermos, looked at Xingxing kindly, and asked with a smile if he was hungry.
He took out an oil-paper package from the cabinet and placed it directly on the table. Inside was six pieces of old-fashioned peach cake. He gave one to each of the two girls and another to Professor Dong. Professor Dong took it without hesitation, broke it open, and gave half to Guan's father. The old man smiled from ear to ear at Professor Dong's straightforward response.
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