Chapter 191: Pitfalls
After Gu Ci and Chu Hong washed up and returned to their room, they discussed with each other: "Shall I go to town with you tomorrow?"
Then he laughed again: "I was wrong, I forgot that we are now considered a city."
"I want to go to the post office to see if the package we sent back has arrived?"
"And the remittance from Shencheng this month hasn't arrived yet."
Chu Hong was eager for him to go with her, but since he could ride his bike with her, she immediately said, "Okay, let's go together. I'll sort out all the tickets that can be reimbursed, and you can check if there are any left."
Chu Hong is very indifferent to the fact that Gu Ci is relying on his parents for support.
His biological father and stepmother embezzled the things that his mother-in-law left for Gu Ci, and now Gu Ci is cheating him out of some money. What can she say?
In order to distance himself from his former wife's family, Gu's father would rather let Gu Ci go to the countryside, which was indeed a bit cruel.
What's more, the house they live in now was bought by the Chu family for their daughter.
The reason why Gu Ci didn't mention the house now was because he had gone to the countryside and he couldn't keep the house even if he wanted it back.
Chu Hong was very curious. After a few years, when Grandpa Chu and the others were all fine, would Father Gu regret severing ties with his former Yue family?
She gossiped out of curiosity: "If Shencheng didn't give you money, would you really want it?"
Gu Ci nodded: "It wasn't me who insisted on the money in the beginning, they offered to give it to me, why shouldn't I take it?"
He has elderly parents now and will have young children to take care of in the future, so of course he would not be so noble as to refuse the money.
"I still have the letter they wrote to me. They said they would give me twenty dollars a month so that I could stay in the countryside with peace of mind."
"And you said if I get married, you'll give me thirty?"
He felt that he had suffered a great loss and only remembered this matter now. If he only remitted twenty yuan this time, he would have to write a letter to remind them.
After hearing this, Chu Hong wanted him to settle down in the countryside so much that she was afraid he would have the chance to return to Shanghai.
She almost couldn't hold back her laughter: "Comrade Gu Ci, how much do they dislike you to be willing to spend money to buy peace and quiet?"
He teased him again, "Why didn't you call or send a telegram this time? Instead, you planned to write a letter. Are you worried about the money?"
Gu Ci really thought so: "It will cost one or two dollars to make a phone call. This matter is not urgent. It's better to write a letter. The stamp only costs five cents."
He asked Chu Hong again: "Shall we go dig a hole now?"
"Forget it," Chu Hong yawned, "Everyone is asleep, don't wake them up, we'll come back tomorrow and find time to dig."
It's not that Chu Hong is on guard against everyone, but for things like this, the fewer people who know about it, the better, to prevent them from talking too much and speaking without restraint.
These are indeed good things, but if they are discovered now, it will cost them their lives.
The two hadn't slept together for nearly half a month, but when they went out, they were often together during the day and became more familiar with each other.
Chu Hong was not at all restrained. She said a few words and soon fell asleep.
After all, she has no distractions now.
In the darkness, Gu Ci listened to her shallow breathing, and his heart began to beat wildly when he thought of the wild times he occasionally dreamed of being with her.
He also tried hard to block out the inappropriate thoughts in his mind, closed his eyes, and thought about what was happening in Shencheng. Now he felt at peace.
The next morning, Gu Ci woke up first, saw Chu Hong in his arms, and then realized his body's reaction. He also got up quietly with a red face.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, he feels that he can sleep on the floor, otherwise he would worry about making mistakes.
Chu Tong was still making a fire. When she saw him come in, she asked, "You got up so early? The sweet potato soup isn't cooked yet?"
Gu Ci smiled and said, "I'm not hungry yet. Chu Hong and I are going to the city later. I just wanted to ask Big Sister if there is anything she needs to bring."
"We have everything we need at home." Chu Tong was afraid that he would not believe her. "There are still more than 30 eggs in the jar, and you brought back so much bacon and salted fish."
"We also have dried beans, pickled radishes, pickles, and pickled mustard greens at home."
"We haven't finished eating all the lard and rapeseed oil yet. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, so let's finish eating what's at home first."
Then he said to him, "By the way, go ask Chuchu and the others if they are short of anything."
Gu Ci responded, stood up and walked out.
Last night, he had already sent some food to my grandfather and the others, including a plate of ham and fresh bamboo shoots.
But I didn’t bring the big enamel basin back with me, so I’d better go and get it now.
Grandma Chu was also making breakfast. Today they were a bit extravagant and cut some ham to cook some dough balls, which smelled especially delicious.
Seeing him coming, she quickly whispered, "Don't come here so often. It's not good to be seen by others."
Then he asked with concern: "It's tiring to go out, Chu Hong is not tired?"
The main reason is that Chu Hong used to come over often, but she didn’t come last night and didn’t come this morning, so Grandma Chu was missing her.
"Yes, she couldn't sleep well on the train, so she's still sleeping." Gu Ci asked in a low voice, "Is there anything you guys need? I'm going to the city later, so I can bring it back for you."
Grandma Chu shook her head: "I have everything. I don't want to take anything."
He stirred the noodles in the pot again: "You haven't eaten yet? Eat a bowl first and then go back."
Gu Ci immediately refused: "No, my elder sister has cooked it, I will go back and eat it."
The pot here is not big, and there is only half a pot, which is not enough for them to eat. Of course, Gu Ci will not stay to eat.
He just took the opportunity to say a few words to everyone, then picked up the cleaned enamel basin beside him and went back.
Worried that her sister would say she was too frugal, Chu Tong did not dare to be too stingy. She added some finely chopped ham and wild vegetables to the sweet potato soup, and when it was almost done, she cracked two eggs into the soup and stirred everything.
This sweet potato soup tastes very good.
Chu Hong praised while eating: "Sister's cooking skills are getting better and better."
Chu Tong glared at her and said, "Don't flatter me. As long as you're willing to put meat and eggs in it, how can it not be delicious?"
Secretary Song also spoke up: "When you go to the office, ask for me if there are any recent instructions."
Chu Hong responded, put down her bowl and chopsticks after eating, and left: "Mom, you wash the dishes for me today, we're leaving first."
Gu Ci finished his meal earlier than her, checked his bicycle, and when he saw her come out, he dragged his bicycle out.
Chu Hong sat on the straw-covered bicycle seat and looked at her watch. "It's only 6:40. Ride faster. We'll try to get there by 7:30."
From their place to the town, no, it should be said that it takes about 45 minutes by bicycle, an hour by oxcart, and more than two hours on foot.
Gu Ci responded: "Definitely no problem."
While driving her forward, he also greeted the villagers who were eating breakfast outside with bowls in their hands: "Uncle, are you eating?"
"Aunt, you guys have dinner."
The villagers also responded enthusiastically: "We are eating. Are you going to the meeting again?"
"Yes, go learn the latest instructions."
Chu Hong, who doesn't like socializing, just needs to smile throughout the whole process.
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