"That old woman."
He was a roughneck; how would he know what to bring?
I don't know what important matter it is that requires me to go out at this time.
Xie Xiuying turned left after leaving the house and went directly to Wu Guihua's house.
"Xiuying, what brings you here?"
Wu Guihua was eating melon seeds on the kang (a heated brick bed) inside the house when she saw Xie Xiuying arrive, so she quickly got off the kang.
"Don't come down, I just came over to chat with you."
Xie Xiuying tried to suppress the upward curve of her lips.
"Chatting?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Guihua immediately perked up.
She was feeling bored at home when Xie Xiuying brought her some mental nourishment.
"Whose gossip is this now?"
During this period, there were no couples arguing, brothers fighting, or petty theft in the brigade.
Could it be that some other brigade has some exciting news?
"Hey, my third son and his wife called today, insisting that my husband and I go to Beijing for the New Year."
"Tell me, we're all so old, with our limbs all frail, what's the point of all this fuss? Why do you insist we travel so far?"
"Beijing is just where great men live. It has Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall, and the Forbidden City. What's so special about it? At most, it's a bit more prosperous than our C City, with more skyscrapers and cars."
"If you ask me, our Hongqi Brigade is still the best. It has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the people are simple and honest."
Xie Xiuying really enjoyed Versailles.
Wu Guihua, who had just been looking forward to hearing the juiciest gossip, was now speechless.
"hehe."
If it weren't for being best friends for many years, Wu Guihua would have really wanted to kick Xie Xiuying out.
Do you think she's stupid, that she can't understand the hidden meaning in his words?
Still unwilling? Isn't it just that you came here on purpose to show off in front of her?
"Oh dear, it's getting late, I'll head back now."
Xie Xiuying knew when to leave and quickly got away.
After leaving Wu Guihua's house, Xie Xiuying didn't go back. Instead, she went to another good friend's house.
Following the same method, Xie Xiuying visited almost the entire brigade in one afternoon.
She boasted about everyone she knew, even those who were related or had some connection to her.
So the whole brigade knew that Gu Lao Er's elderly couple were going to spend the Spring Festival in a big city.
As Xie Xiuying walked back triumphantly, she happened to run into Gu Xianjin, who was holding his eldest grandson.
"Second sister-in-law."
Gu Xianjin stood in front of Xie Xiuying, his expression somewhat sorrowful. The golden egg in his arms was currently sucking on its thumb with listless eyes, drool dripping onto its collar.
"What are you doing?"
Xie Xiuying rolled her eyes. What bad luck to run into them like this.
If you were to ask which of the families she didn't go to show off to, it would be either Gu Xianjin's house or Gu Tuanjie's house.
These two brothers are both despicable, and we'd rather avoid them than invite trouble upon ourselves.
"Second sister-in-law, I heard that Changfeng wants you to go to Beijing for the New Year."
Gu Xianjin spoke after careful consideration.
"See if you can bring me and Golden Egg along too."
"I've heard that the doctors at the Beijing Municipal Hospital are all very skilled. I'd like to bring the golden egg there so I can get it checked out."
Jin Dan's mental disability has always been a source of anxiety for Gu Xianjin.
Ever since her difficult childbirth with Jinbao, He Ailian has refused to have any more children.
Changpeng listened to He Ailian's every word and somehow got some kind of contraceptive from some hospital. In the past two years, they haven't been able to lay a single egg.
He and Lin Duomei saw this and were very anxious.
If there's only one grandchild, Jinbao, how can the family line flourish?
Moreover, Jinbao's intelligence is so poor that he can't even take care of himself. What will Jinbao do after they all leave?
He and his wife had considered having Changpeng divorce He Ailian, marry another woman, and have several healthy sons.
But who knows what kind of bewitching drug He Ailian gave Changpeng, that made him want to bang his head against the wall and commit suicide as soon as he heard about the divorce.
He and his wife were so frightened that they turned pale and never dared to mention it again.
If we can go to Beijing with Xie Xiuying and Gu Guangrong this time, and with Ruan Qiushui and Gu Changfeng using their connections, we can definitely cure Jinbao.
"Gu Xianjin, what did you say? You want to bring you and Jinbao along? Who do you think you are?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xiuying immediately exploded.
Who is this Gu Xianjin? I thought it was back when the two families had a good relationship a few years ago?
Ever since he offended the third son's wife, the Gu family, the second son's family, has given him no friendly treatment whatsoever.
How dare you make demands of her? Are you still half asleep?
"Don't fart in front of me anymore, it's disgusting."
Xie Xiuying covered her nose and, without giving Gu Xianjin a chance, quickly went home and closed the courtyard gate.
Upon hearing the news, Gu Changjiang and Gu Changshan arrived at the old house with their wives and children.
"Why did you bring the child out in such cold weather?"
When Xie Xiuying saw He Chunhua and Zhou Lan sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) with their child in their arms, she quickly went over to greet them.
Zhou Lan and He Chunhua gave birth to two healthy sons, making them six grandchildren in total.
It's a pity that Xiao Bao only has one granddaughter, which isn't enough for her to cherish.
"Mom, it's alright, the blanket is wrapped up tightly."
"Staying at home all the time isn't good, so I came out for some fresh air."
Zhou Lan and He Chunhua were feeling quite bored staying indoors all day taking care of the children, so going out for a walk improved their mood considerably.
"Mother, is Third Brother really letting you go to the capital for the New Year?"
Gu Changjiang looked on with envy.
That's Beijing! If only he could go there someday.
"Mom, you and Dad have fun. We're here for you at home."
Gu Changshan actually hopes that the elderly couple will go out more often.
Having lived to this age, it's time to live for myself.
"Your dad's already packing his things, how could the news be false?"
"Your father and I are definitely going to Beijing this time to broaden our horizons."
“They’re just two boys. If your father and I are gone, there will be no one to lend a hand.”
Looking at her two grandsons, Xie Xiuying felt worried.
When Zhou Lan and He Chunhua had their child, she took half a month off from the food factory to help take care of the baby.
But the factory can't keep giving her time off forever.
So He Chunhua invited her own mother to come and take care of her during her postpartum period.
Zhou Lan's mother, Ma Jinhua, was still in prison, so Xie Xiuying arranged for a hardworking old woman from the brigade to help take care of her.
She's going to Beijing soon, and she doesn't know if her two sons can help.
"Grandma, don't worry, my mother still has me."
Gu Zhengyang is already a young man, and he can take care of his younger brother.
"Yes, Grandma, since school is on holiday and we have nothing to do, we might as well stay home and play with our little brother."
Gu Zhengming also hoped that his grandmother would have a good time on her trip and not worry about home while she was away.
“Oh my, Zhengyang and Zhengming have grown up. They know how to care for their mother and grandmother now.”
Xie Xiuying was deeply moved. She stepped forward and hugged Gu Zhengyang and Gu Zhengming, kissing them repeatedly.
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