Chapter 14 Hunting in the Mountains
Gu Qiqi was sleeping soundly in the cradle.
Xiao Tuan and Gu Jianguo came back from morning exercise and smelled the tempting aroma of egg and scallion pancakes in the air. They subconsciously swallowed their saliva.
The morning time was tight and they didn't have much time to eat, so Su Mingmei and her husband did not invite the two of them to come over for dinner.
Instead, he went straight next door with a stack of scallion egg pancakes and half a pot of sweet potato and multi-grain porridge.
Bai Xiumei is not a good cook but she is a foodie.
Smelling the fragrance coming from next door, she couldn't hold back her appetite any longer. When she heard the knock on the door, she almost ran over.
Xiao Yi stared at his wife's heroic figure and couldn't help laughing out loud.
Bai Xiumei opened the door and subconsciously looked towards the food...
Smells really good...
Bai Xiumei tried hard to move her eyes away from the scallion omelet, and when she saw Su Mingmei's fair and pretty face clearly, her eyes suddenly brightened.
Su Mingmei is a typical Jiangnan woman, with beautiful looks and gentle temperament, making her particularly easy to get close to.
Bai Xiumei's name contains the word "Xiu", but it doesn't fit in with her overall image.
She is tall and handsome, and she envies women like Su Mingmei, who is petite and gentle.
The first time she saw Su Mingmei, she inexplicably developed a strong liking for her and wanted to become her best friend right away.
"Comrade Su Mingmei, come in!" Bai Xiumei warmly welcomed the two into the house.
Su Mingmei was still worried about how to get along with Xiao Tuan and his wife, but she found that her worries were unnecessary. The captain's wife was more enthusiastic than she expected.
After Xiao Tuan had breakfast, he had to go to the army. The boys at home were still waiting for him. Su Mingmei chatted briefly with Bai Xiumei, left breakfast for the couple, and left.
Before leaving, she invited Bai Xiumei to visit her room if she had nothing to do.
Bai Xiumei had a good impression of Su Mingmei, so she naturally agreed.
Su Mingmei is a good cook. The scallion egg pancakes are fragrant and crispy, and the sweet potato and multi-grain porridge is soft and delicious. With a plate of dried radish that Su Mingmei made herself, Xiao Tuan and his wife were extremely satisfied with the meal.
Next door, at Gu Jianguo's house, Gu Jinze and his boys were also enjoying their meal very much.
"Mom, it would be great if we could eat omelettes every day!" The third child, Gu Jinan, said with relish after finishing his breakfast.
The omelettes made by his mother are so delicious.
"It's good enough to have food to eat, and you're picky!" The eldest brother Gu Jinze glanced at the third brother, with a maturity on his face that didn't match his age.
Due to the recent turbulent situation, several students in their class have dropped out.
With supplies in short supply, every family has a hard time.
There are many children in their family, and now they have a younger sister. He is not greedy and just hopes that his family will be healthy and safe.
"I'm just saying~" Gu Jinan made a naughty face.
Gu Qiqi woke up in the cradle and couldn't help but sigh.
[We are so poor. We can’t even afford eggs and flour! ]
Gu Jianguo froze while drinking porridge, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
How come the words coming out of Qibao's mouth sounded like he was criticizing him as the head of the family for being incompetent!
In fact, their family's life is already pretty good.
"Eggs and flour are precious things. Without tickets, you can't buy them even if you have money! Just hold on for a few more days. The group will organize a hunting trip soon. Dad will catch a rabbit for you to eat!" Gu Jianguo comforted the children.
The location of their troops is relatively remote, and there are long mountains a few miles away from here.
Whenever the group was short of meat or there was a festival or celebration, they would organize a hunting trip deep in the mountains.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and it will snow soon. The group wants to go to the mountains before it snows.
Some villagers nearby also go to the mountains to hunt.
But they are all on the outskirts, setting traps to catch pheasants or rabbits or something like that.
There are not only wild boars in the deep mountains, but also wild wolves. I heard there are also blind bears. Most people don't dare to go in.
"Really? Then can we go? Dad, I promise to pick mushrooms and branches at the foot of the mountain!" When Gu Jinan heard this, his eyes sparkled and he couldn't wait to go up the mountain right now.
Gu Qiqi in the cradle pricked up her ears.
[Going into the mountains, I want to go too! ! ! ]
As long as she went to the mountain, she would have a way to throw the rabbits and pheasants in the space out.
"We don't allow family members to go into the mountains to hunt. If you want to go to the mountains to play, wait until next spring and go together as a family!" said Gu Jianguo.
"Okay then, Dad, please don't play tricks on me!" Gu Jinan nodded dejectedly.
"Don't worry, when have I ever broken my promise?" Gu Jianguo glared at the brat unhappily, then looked at his daughter in the cradle.
It seems that his Qibao is too bored. She lies in the cradle every day and rarely goes out. No wonder she wanted to go into the mountains when she heard about it.
After lunch.
Bai Xiumei had almost finished tidying up the house, and out of boredom she went to visit the neighbor next door.
At this time, those who should go to work should go to work, and those who should go to school should go to school.
The only people left in the Gu family are Su Mingmei and her daughter Qibao.
Su Mingmei was playing with her daughter when she heard a knock on the door. She went out holding Xiao Qibao in her arms.
The moment the door opened, Bai Xiumei couldn't take her eyes off the little Qibao in Su Mingmei's arms.
Wow, this child is so pretty!
The soft and sticky little ball lay on Su Mingmei's shoulder, its two little fleshy hands subconsciously pulling at its mother's clothes, and its pair of big black eyes were staring at her without blinking.
Bai Xiumei was fascinated by his soft and cute appearance.
She had always wanted to have a daughter.
As a result, she gave birth to two sons in succession.
Now that I'm old, I've given up the idea of having another one.
Now seeing Gu Qiqi in front of her, Bai Xiumei's desire to have a daughter began to stir again.
"Quick, give me a hug, this little girl is so adorable!" Bai Xiumei couldn't wait to reach out and hug Xiao Qibao.
Su Mingmei glanced at Qibao in her arms, and seeing that she didn't seem to reject it, she handed Qibao over to her.
Holding the soft and glutinous little dumpling in my arms, a milky aroma wafts towards me.
Bai Xiumei was so nervous that her whole body tensed up and she was very careful, afraid that she would bump into anything.
It can be seen that Aunt Bai really likes children.
Gu Qiqi was held in her arms and was reluctant to let go.
Bai Xiumei stayed with Su Mingmei the entire afternoon.
Gu Qiqi really couldn't stand her enthusiasm, so he yawned several times and pretended to sleep.
Seven days later.
The group organized a hunting trip deep in the mountains.
The weather was gloomy on the day we left, and it seemed like it would snow at any time.
The north wind is howling and the cold wind is biting.
As the deputy commander of the Seventh Regiment, Gu Jianguo led a group of soldiers under his command and headed towards the deep mountains a few miles away.
Su Mingmei prepared a lot of dry food for her husband to take with him.
It was still five o'clock in the morning when Gu Jianguo left. Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded Su Mingmei and the children to be careful at home and to ask Xiao Tuan next door for help if they had any problems.
Gu Qiqi also wanted to go with them, but unfortunately they were not allowed to bring family members. She could only wait until next spring to go to the mountains. By then, she should be able to climb.
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