Li Yujiao watched their backs as they left, stood there for a long time, then slowly went back in, found a stool, and stared blankly in the direction of Lin Houpu.
There are so many people.
In addition to my father-in-law, there were seven people in total, including his son, daughter-in-law, grandson, granddaughter, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. Together with his eldest son's family who arrived a little later, there were more than ten people in total.
Lao Lin, Lao Lin, if you can't make it, what will happen to us mother and daughter? Your son is still so young.
You can't do it alone.
Li Yujiao closed her eyes tiredly, rubbed her temples, and temporarily relaxed her tense nerves.
Then he glanced at the two young men at the door. It shouldn't have happened this way, but this matter was unusual.
The two of them are there to prevent anyone from attacking him. Old Lin has no ability to protect himself now.
If he survives this, with the credit given to him, his future will be brighter.
This was what she hoped for before, but now she doesn't want his future to be brighter, she just wants him to live a good and healthy life.
Lin Duzhong and his companions took their belongings to a guesthouse near the hospital, where they had been informed in advance. Their IDs were quickly checked and they were given the keys.
Lin Chuanbai and his family were allocated a large room that could accommodate two adults and two children.
In this unfamiliar environment, the two children remained silent and well-behaved since they got off the bus.
Arriving at the room, Yu Xiangan first gave them both a bath, and then washed himself.
After eating a bowl of white porridge and lying in bed for two hours, I finally recovered some strength.
Sleeping in a bed and sleeping in a car are two completely different concepts.
Yu Xiangan felt that she really didn't want to run around unless it was necessary in the future, especially with two little ones. She had to take care of this and that, and there was no time when she didn't have to worry.
Having these two children is really enough. There is no need to have any more in the future. Yu Xiangan feels that he is quite remarkable for being able to raise these two well.
When you don't worry about it, it seems like everything will go smoothly if you just leave it alone, but when you really start to worry about it, you really can't feel at ease at all.
After changing clothes and resting for a while, everyone's spirits were much better than before. They took the important things with them and left the rest in the guesthouse, and then they went to the hospital again.
There was a man in his 30s standing at the door of the ward. He greeted them and introduced himself. He was Lin Houpu's assistant, Chen Jinde, and said, "If you need anything, just let me know."
Lin Duzhong: "Is he awake now?"
"Not yet, it should be almost there."
They took turns going in to check on Lin Houpu. He looked the same as when they came to see him in the morning. There was no change. The two nurses stayed there closely.
Fortunately, they were there, and when Lin Houpu’s condition suddenly became serious, they were able to pull him back from the brink of death in time.
"Is there a quiet place where we can talk?"
Lin Duzhong asked them, and the nurse pointed to the front, "There is a room over there in the corner, you can go there."
The third floor is originally a place for hospitalization for people who are seriously ill and have the conditions to be treated here, so it is equipped with a lounge where people can sit and wait.
It's really appropriate to come here to talk.
The family sat down over there. Lin Duzhong looked at Li Yujiao and said, "Eldest wife, can you tell me what happened now? You called back and said there was an accident. Can you tell me in detail?"
Li Yujiao smiled bitterly, "I only found out about it afterwards. I was at work as usual, and then someone came to me and said he was in trouble and in the hospital. I rushed over immediately and he was already being rescued. Later I heard from them that he was in a meeting with several provincial government leaders when they were assassinated. The other party had a gun in his hand. Lao Lin was good at fighting and protected the people, but in order to save people, he was shot himself. In addition, two guards of the leaders were injured. One of them was injured in the thigh and the other in the shoulder. They were not in danger of life. He was the most seriously injured. Because this matter involved those leaders, it was not made public for fear of causing unrest among everyone."
"Originally, Lao Lin's rank was not that high. Now with such a scale, it was only because the leaders above gave the order and invited a famous doctor to come and save his life. As for why this happened, I don't know."
She didn't know that this was normal. Lin Duzhong nodded. He had just taken the patient's pulse and it was indeed dangerous, but it had calmed down. He could be relatively optimistic.
He survived the most dangerous times, so it doesn't make sense that he wouldn't be able to hold on at this moment.
"Where's Tiandong?"
Lin Duzhong asked about his little grandson.
Speaking of her son, Li Yujiao's expression relaxed a little. "He has now been entrusted to someone I know at the factory to help take care of him for a while."
"Is the doctor here? Can we go visit?"
Although there is a huge gap between Chinese and Western medicine, we both understand a lot of things.
Li Yujiao stood up: "I don't know if he is free now, I will take you to find him."
Doctor Zhao, who was called here specifically for emergency treatment, was very busy.
He is not only responsible for Lin Houpu, but also for others.
Yu Xiangan didn't understand all this, but Lin Duzhong, Lin Yunling and Lin Chuanbai listened attentively.
In general, there is still danger, but there has been some improvement now. If we keep maintaining the situation, this life will be saved.
Lin Guangbai arrived at the same time as them, and when he arrived, Lin Houpu just woke up.
He couldn't speak yet. When he saw Lin Duzhong and the others, he curled his eyes. Then he was fed some liquid and soon fell asleep again.
It was just right that everyone was there and they met each other. Even though he had only been awake for a short time, Lin Houpu was obviously happy to know that his relatives were by his side.
Lin Guangbai came here exhausted, and Lin Duzhong hadn't seen his eldest grandson for a long time. He took him back to the guesthouse and asked them to wash up, and there was another flurry of activity.
Lin Yunling did not come this time. She and Fu Heqi were guarding the hospital, replacing Li Yujiao and asking her to go back. Now that they are here, they can take turns guarding here. She also has to take care of Lin Tiandong.
Although they can't actually do anything and still have to rely on Dr. Zhao to save people, they can feel more at ease having someone here.
Yuanyuan came back with Yu Xiangan.
While Lin Guangbai and his family of three were washing up, Yu Xiangan borrowed the kitchen from the chef here, and Lin Chuanbai went around and bought some ingredients and pancakes.
"There's a supply and marketing cooperative nearby that has everything."
Before they came, they specially exchanged some national tickets.
"Do you want porridge or vermicelli for dinner?" Yu Xiangan asked the brother and sister.
They are still young and don't quite understand what being seriously injured means. The two of them cling to their parents very much in unfamiliar places. No matter where they are, there must be one of them within sight, otherwise they will feel uneasy. When they heard her question, they just nodded and said it was okay.
Lin Chuanbai: "Let's make porridge. I bought pancakes, which are more suitable for porridge."
"good."
After dinner, everyone gathered together and was able to talk and exchange feelings.
Lin Guangbai and Lin Chuanbai are somewhat similar, but not very similar. In Lin Duzhong's words, Lin Guangbai is more like his mother, while Lin Chuanbai is somewhat like both of them, and also somewhat like his grandmother.
They brought a son with them. His son was about the same age as Yuanyuan. He also had a daughter who was only a few months old, less than one year old. She was too young, so she was not brought with her this time and was left at her grandmother's house.
They came to see a doctor, but this was also a family reunion. None of their three marriage partners had been seen in person by their families, they only knew what they looked like through photos sent to them. Even though they were brothers and sisters, they felt a little unfamiliar after not seeing each other for so many years. However, the blood relationship was there, and they often communicated with each other, so after a few words, their tone became familiar.
Yu Xiangan's first impression of his sister-in-law was that she was a very capable person with short hair that reached her ears and looked very capable. She also worked in the government there, and the two of them were colleagues, but not in the same department.
Yun Jing had a good first impression of Yu Xiangan. He was smiling and seemed to be a kind person. Moreover, the food he cooked was really delicious. It was not just the kind of praise in the letter.
It looks like an ordinary bowl of porridge, but I can't help but drink it again and again.
It’s really delicious.
This pot of porridge is simple, but the simpler things are, the more they test one's skills.
Her cooking skills are truly extraordinary, which is completely the opposite of her.
After dinner, Lin Chuanbai suggested going to the hospital: "I will be on guard at the hospital tonight, you guys rest at home, I will bring food to my sister on the way, big brother, you guys rest first tonight, you just arrived, we rested at noon, Xiaoan, you stay here to take care of the two children, grandpa, you can't stay up late."
Lin Guangbai thought about it and nodded, "Okay, I'll take a rest today, and I'll go over there to keep watch tomorrow."
There are nurses there, but someone also has to be at home, so that if anything goes wrong they will know in time.
Lin Yunling had dinner in the hospital, but refused to go back. She also wanted to stay here with him. If something really happened, one of them could continue to watch here while the other could go back to report. Fu Heqi asked him to go back. He wanted to go back to put the child to sleep, otherwise he was afraid that the little one would make a fuss.
That night Yu Xiangan slept alone with the two children. Maybe because they suddenly moved to a new place and their father disappeared, the two children were obviously sleepy, but they struggled not to sleep as they were thinking about their father.
"Okay, go to sleep. Dad won't be back tonight because of something. You can see him tomorrow."
"Why doesn't Dad come back?"
"He has to look after your grandpa. He is sick and in danger."
"You'll be back tomorrow?"
"Yes, I'll be back tomorrow."
After getting the promise, the two fell asleep almost immediately.
Then they took turns to guard the hospital. During this time, people kept coming to visit the patient, but most of them were stopped at the door.
Yu Xiangan didn't stay up all night because she had to take care of the child, but she cooked three meals a day. After a few days, Lin Houpu brought good news.
His life was saved.
Just as the doctor said before, Lin Houpu's condition has become relatively stable. Doctor Zhao said that he is no longer in danger of death. He has been able to wake up for a relatively long time. All he needs to do next is rest for a while and he will slowly recover.
However, this time it will have an impact on his body. Even if he recovers this time, he will be weaker than before. But at this time, it is good enough to be able to save his life.
Upon learning that he had regained consciousness and was out of danger, several leaders came out to thank him. Yu Xiangan had been mentally prepared, so he was not surprised to hear them talking about Secretary So-and-so or Director So-and-so.
Lin Houpu could be said to have saved their lives, so it was only right for them to show up at this time. They also gave them a lot of gifts, which could not be refused.
In addition to them, there were also people from the machinery factory, including the deputy director, production director, etc.
Yu Xiangan: “…”
This father-in-law can do it.
She can tell if it's sincere or not.
Most of these people sincerely hope that he can recover soon.
He even started handling official business, solving some pressing problems with the help of Assistant Chen.
But he can deal with it if he wants, as the time is strictly limited.
What matters most now is his body.
After he woke up, Lin Guangbai and Lin Chuanbai were the main people who stayed by his bedside. He was quite big, and a woman would not have the strength to take him to the toilet.
Because of his current physical condition, the previous rift between father and son has temporarily disappeared at this time.
Lin Guangbai is eloquent, while Lin Chuanbai is relatively silent. When someone comes to visit the patient, Lin Guangbai is there and Lin Guangbai greets him, and he can handle it with ease. Lin Chuanbai's presence is relatively weak, but if Lin Guangbai is not there, Lin Chuanbai can still receive them.
Lin Houpu saw this and had a general understanding of the personalities of his two sons.
He doesn't have to worry about his eldest son's future, but his second son is too honest and is still working as an ordinary employee in the county hospital.
When it was Lin Chuanbai's turn to stay by the bed, Lin Houpu asked the nurse to go out first, closed the door, and asked him: "Do you want to come here to work? Although this is not your hometown, it is the provincial capital, and I am also a factory manager. If you want, you and your family can come here, and I can help you find work."
He would not directly arrange work for him, but his son and daughter-in-law were not the kind of people who knew nothing.
If he arranged an exam for them, he felt that there was no reason why they would fail.
Then it will be justifiable to stay.
Lin Chuanbai was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect him to say this: "Where's Grandpa?"
"I will also persuade your grandfather to stay here."
Lin Chuanbai was silent.
Before, grandpa wanted to return home to live a leisurely life, but now grandpa is worried about his health and wants him to stay, which is not impossible.
What about him, is he going to stay?
"I won't say anything about your sister. She lives in the city, and your brother-in-law's family is also in the city. It's not very likely. But it's different for you. If you stay, you can take an exam for the machinery factory. The factory has its own health center. Your wife graduated from high school and is capable. It will be no problem for her to get into the factory. If the machinery factory doesn't think it's suitable, you can go to another factory. You said before that you don't want to go to college. If you think it's better to go to college for further studies now, I can also find a place for you." Lin Houpu wanted to keep him. He didn't dare to talk about the place for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University before, but it was different now. Those leaders owed him favors, and getting a place was very simple.
"I need to think about it carefully. As for college, forget it." Lin Chuanbai did not refuse to live here.
Lin Houpu nodded: "Okay, no hurry."
Both husband and wife have formal jobs, so it is not an easy decision to change positions.
But he also had some considerations. After this incident, if he just died like this, he would feel unwilling. He has so many children, but his youngest son is the only one by his side, and his youngest son is still so young. If something happens to him, he, a child, will not be able to receive all the things he has lost.
The most suitable one is the eldest son, both in terms of experience and character, but the eldest son and he are taking a different path. He is in Shanghai, and his in-laws will help him plan, so his future is not too bad.
The second son is different. They are all brothers. He has a good relationship with his eldest brother now. If the gap between them is too big in the future, will their relationship still be good?
Since he has the ability, he will naturally lend a hand.
In my hometown, the mountains are long and the waters are far away, and it’s out of reach. But it’s different here.
He has the confidence.
After returning, Lin Chuanbai and Yu Xiangan brought up the matter. The two looked at each other, and Yu Xiangan asked, "What do you think?"
"There are pros and cons. What about you? If you come here, would you be willing to leave your family behind?" He had no concerns in this regard.
Yu Xiangan thought of the Yu family and blinked: "I have feelings for them, but wasn't the separation planned long ago?"
Having a good relationship doesn't mean you have to be together forever.
She plans to take the college entrance examination, and then do business and open a restaurant. She can't limit herself to her hometown.
"Then let's sort out the pros and cons and refer to them together?"
"good."
The advantages of moving here are: this is the provincial capital, which is definitely more developed than a small county town and has abundant resources. It is also very close to the capital, only two or three hours away. Now it is the autumn of 1975, and you can get more news here. There is also a university here. You cannot enter this university through the college entrance examination now, but you can recommend it and there are students there. There is a library and teachers. They did not completely put down their books because of the college entrance examination, but they are not very proficient in it.
In their world, the event will end in 1976. Even if there are some differences in time in this parallel world, the error will not be too big. It may be advanced or postponed. When the event is over, the college entrance examination will be resumed. They both want to take the college entrance examination, and their school goals have been set. Lin Chuanbai wants to go to Capital Medical University, and Yu Xiangan wants to go to Aoki University.
They have great advantages in going to this university. They have not put down their books over the years and started self-study at the beginning of this year. When the college entrance examination is resumed, they will have made sufficient preparations in advance and will be able to get a good score as long as nothing unexpected happens. Even if they cannot be admitted to these two universities, it will not be too far behind.
In addition to academic performance, the other factor that matters is their background. There is nothing wrong with their backgrounds and they will not be eliminated during the political review.
The disadvantage is that they are far away from their hometown and it is difficult to see their familiar relatives again. Moreover, they have to find new jobs, so they have to take long vacations.
After careful calculation, they were both quite tempted.
Besides, they didn't want Lin Houpu to arrange jobs for them based on personal preference, and they didn't want to owe him a favor.
Although he is Lin Chuanbai's biological father, but...
They can use the simplest method. They have money, so they can buy a shabby house here to settle down, get a household registration here, and then take the exam to shut up other people.
Working is necessary for the time being. In the two years since the college entrance examination was resumed, they need a job to get a visible income to support their family's life.
During these three years, they were both very cautious and would not enter the space when they were together. However, when Lin Chuanbai was in the hospital and Yu Xiangan was in the food factory, they would find opportunities to go in and take care of things.
Yu Xiangan's warehouse seemed to have endless storage space and strong insurance functions. She stored a lot of things there, and then found opportunities to sell some of them when she went on business trips to the city. The money and things were all stored in her farm.
If there was a need for them, such as apples, ducks, beef or mutton at home, she would go to the black market and say that she bought them from someone else. In order to avoid him becoming suspicious, she would find someone to sell some of them "wholesale" so that she would not be the only one who could buy them.
The salary of two people, plus what Lin Chuanbai also knew, the extra income she would earn from selling some sauces, lipsticks, and makeup creams, most of which were used to buy food, so the food at home was very good, so good that if others knew about it, they might be shocked.
Lin Chuanbai had no objection to her doing this. They had the conditions, and before raising a child, they had emergency savings, so if anything happened, they would be able to take out some money.
Unlike Yu Xiangan, he did not have the time for various business trips, but he had reasons to go to the city. He went to see Lin Yunling and his nephew. If he was short of money or wanted to buy some medicinal herbs, he would take out two ginsengs in the space and sell them.
His ginseng is very valuable now. The oldest one is fifty years old. However, he will not sell one of this age. He has never sold one for more than 30 years.
That's enough for him.
So they didn't have much savings before, not counting the savings before marriage. All their apparent income was used for food and drink. If they want to buy a house in Qincheng now, they will need at least a few hundred yuan.
Both of them were aware of this problem: What reason should be used to take out this money?
Lin Chuanbai: "Do you still remember the ginseng I sold you before? In fact, I have two of them in my collection, both of which are fifty years old. We keep one for ourselves and sell the other. At that time, I was a middleman. Some people didn't pay me but gave me gold. I was afraid of accidents, so I found a place to bury it. If you go back and find it, the money for this house will be almost enough."
Yu Xiangan: "I also have some money, which I made from changing hands before and from making things for others privately. One time, I found some gold and jade at a purchasing station in the city. I also buried them. With these, we can settle down here without any problem." She has several thousand yuan on her farm.
The two looked at each other, both feeling a little awkward, and then afraid that the other party would ask more questions, and they would have to tell more lies to cover up, so they chose to quickly move on from the topic.
Lin Chuanbai: "It's settled then? Go back, quit your job, and move here?"
"Okay, I have to sell my house in the factory too. If I'm not in the food factory, keeping the house will easily cause controversy. Someone asked me before if I wanted to sell it. This will also bring me money."
"Let's seal up the house now and we'll talk about it later."
"Well, my dad and others help me check and maintain it from time to time."
As expected, Lin Duzhong agreed to live here for a while after Lin Houpu persuaded him.
He's not well yet, so I can't feel at ease going back.
When Lin Chuanbai told them that they had also decided to stay, Lin Houpu became even happier.
Lin Duzhong had nothing to say. It was obvious that his second grandson and his family would have a better future here. Wouldn't it be hindering their future to stop them?
Lin Chuanbai: "We thought, look for a suitable house here, buy it, transfer our household registration here, and then slowly look for a suitable job."
Lin Houpu: "You can just move in directly."
The house he was allocated had three rooms, and by remodeling the larger room, it could be turned into four rooms.
Lin Chuanbai: "The child will grow up soon and it will be too crowded to live in. It's just right for grandpa to live in now. My child will also need his own room when he grows up."
Living together is not appropriate.
"The house doesn't need to be too big, just enough to live in. The money we have should be enough."
It's just a transitional residence.
Lin Houpu: "...Okay, I'll ask Xiao Chen to find out where there are houses for sale."
No matter where you are, houses are in short supply and few people are selling them.
This really requires local bosses to have more connections.
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