157 I especially like it
The foreign investment conference concluded successfully, and Guan Yuehe resumed her relaxed life.
Every night after watching TV, I would take a few laps around the entrance of the alley to stretch my limbs and listen to what new things had happened in the alley recently.
"What else could be new? It's about the Ding family's house. A lot of people reported it to the housing management department for being non-compliant. It caused a commotion for half a month, but now nobody's making a fuss anymore."
Old Ding had been a "clumsy, honest man" for almost half his life, but now he was willing to swallow his pride and make a scene with the housing management department.
Aunt Bai curled her lip, "Him? Before, his mother would speak up first, so he didn't need to say anything."
People didn't want to talk about the Ding family anymore; in August and September, the Ding family had the most stories. Aunt Ding had passed away, Ding Laowu had been sentenced to thirty years, Ding Xianguang was still missing, and Ding Xuewen had returned and become a very successful person; they couldn't even introduce him to a potential partner... It was pointless to keep bringing it up.
Nothing particularly exciting happened, but there was some good news.
Sure enough, this group of people were all congratulating Luo Guifang.
“Baiyu will return to work at the factory hospital by the end of this year, and Baoan will also be assigned back to the factory after graduating from technical school next July. Then, three members of your family will be working at the factory!”
"I heard that Bao'an studied welding technology and will follow Engineer Zhou Hongqi after graduation? Oh my, I think your daughter is destined to be Zhou Hongqi's apprentice!"
The dim light at the alley entrance bathed Luo Guifang in a cheerful glow. She gently swayed back and forth, her hands wrapped around her right knee, and without a hint of modesty, proudly declared, "My three daughters are so admirable!"
"That's really impressive!" Aunt Bai slapped her thigh in agreement, adding, "The fortune teller I consulted said that the feng shui in our alley is good, and daughters are more likely to succeed. Otherwise, how could my Xiang Hong have gotten into the clothing factory? Oh right, my Jin Hua is always first in her class!"
Those around her understood that Aunt Bai was showing off, and they flattered her by praising her again and again.
Guan Yuehe, who was strolling back and forth behind her, smiled. These days, nobody cares about ordinary folk superstitions, as long as it's not considered wicked or deviant. Even Aunt Bai doesn't secretly mention seeing a shaman anymore.
Since a public toilet was built in Courtyard No. 2, Chang Zhengyi, who used to be the most superstitious, stopped secretly burning talismans. The person most afraid of ghosts in the alley has now become an old man in Courtyard No. 4. It is said that he did too many bad things when he was young, and he became suspicious of ghosts when he got old.
Aunt Bai heard the laughter and turned around.
"Yuehe, when did you get here? Aren't you studying your English at this hour?"
"I arrived early, but it's not time to study yet, so I came out to stretch my legs and listen to some gossip."
Listening to a bunch of neighbors gossiping here always lifts my spirits.
The main reason is that Sitian moved out of Yinxing Hutong. If Sitian were still living at home, I could go to her house after get off work and watch TV to learn about national affairs, and also get the gossip of the hutong from Sitian.
When Aunt Bai offered her a chair, Guan Yuehe quickly waved her hand in refusal, saying she had already sat enough all day.
Just then, Lin Yiku returned from the bathhouse. He called her over, and the couple went back to Courtyard No. 1 one after the other.
As Aunt Bai watched Guan Yuehe enter the house, she thought of her own daughter. Xiang Hong wasn't much younger than Yuehe, but Yuehe was about to become a mother... Instantly, she lost her mood to continue chatting, picked up her small stool, and headed to courtyard number three. She planned to ask Liu Axiu for help inquiring whether there were any outstanding men at the car factory, and ask Liu Axiu to help introduce them.
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Lin Yiku was pouring two glasses of water when she turned around and a golden ginkgo leaf appeared in front of her.
Guan Yuehe, who was behind the leaf, looked at him with a smile, "I just picked it up on purpose."
Although they weren't separated this year, it didn't stop her from continuing to send him gifts from Beijing this autumn.
Lin Yiku opened his palm and accepted it. His already pleasant mood today turned into even greater joy. He felt that he could study Japanese for an extra half hour tonight.
When it was time to study, Guan Yuehe praised him repeatedly for learning exceptionally fast today, memorizing many more words and sentences than usual, making Lin Yiku's lips curl up in a smile.
He said earnestly, "If you hadn't joined the Ministry of Foreign Trade, you would definitely have been a good teacher if you had stayed at the university as a teacher."
If she wanted to, she would shower you with countless sweet words and compliments. Even if you didn't do well in your studies, you wouldn't dare stop studying just because of her praise.
Guan Yuehe didn't catch the praise in his words. She glanced at him, frowned, and asked, "If I didn't get into the foreign trade department, can't I go back to Zhuoyue Garment Factory?"
"......able."
"Zhuoyue Garment Factory achieved new heights at this year's Autumn Trade Fair." Guan Yuehe said with a mix of relief and envy, "No wonder the factory's Mid-Autumn Festival benefits were so generous this year!"
The Mid-Autumn Festival had just passed, and Guan Yuehe was still reminiscing about the mooncakes sent by Gu Manyian. She looked forward to the day when the mooncakes from this southern food factory would be on the shelves of department stores in Beijing.
"I hope my workplace will give us new mooncakes next year. I don't want to eat the mooncakes made by our city's food factory anymore." As she spoke, Guan Yuehe clasped her hands together, but quickly lowered them and instead touched the Party membership card pressed under the glass of the dresser next to her. "May the organization bless me!"
Lin Yiku: "..."
He thought she still wanted to go back to work at Zhuoyue Garment Factory, but he didn't expect that she was thinking about the workers' welfare at Zhuoyue Garment Factory!
But thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising that the person he's thinking about is her.
When her study time ended, Guan Yuehe noticed that the power was still on, so she took out some stationery from her drawer to write back to her classmate from her graduate school days.
A classmate wrote to ask her if the Ministry of Foreign Trade would still recruit from Peking University this year. She also specifically asked her superiors today. Other departments are planning to recruit a few more English majors, but the requirements are quite strict.
I don't know if that classmate fully meets the requirements. All I can do is write down all the requirements so that the classmate can use them as a reference.
After writing her reply, the power was still on. Guan Yuehe exclaimed in surprise, "Is it really that good today?"
I wish every day could be this good!
Guan Yuehe quickly pulled out another sheet of paper, a reply to Su Ping. They had only recently reconnected, so she had a lot to say.
Lin Yiku was engrossed in her book, and waited for her to finish writing before they went to the bathroom together to brush their teeth and wash their faces.
The tape recorder has been turned off; now the only sounds in the room are the rustling of writing and turning pages.
There is a fixed expense in the family for "contacting friends". Every time Lin Yiku sees her happily taking out letter paper to reply to letters, she can't help but envy her.
Being able to stay in touch with old friends and exchange letters every month is something that brings a special sense of anticipation and joy.
At this point, Guan Yuehe's reply was also nearing its end, as she wrote: "On behalf of Comrade Lin Yiku, I would like to extend my congratulations to classmate Suping."
She didn't forget to explain to him, "Suping has now been transferred to a military academy as a leader."
As she spoke, she chuckled twice, "No wonder I said she speaks so formally now."
Lin Yiku smiled as he watched her profile as she earnestly replied to the letter. He was now enjoying the happiness she felt in keeping in touch with her old friend.
The next day, Guan Yuehe put the stamped envelope into her bag.
I glanced at the almanac before leaving home; it's almost National Day again.
The arrangements for National Day have been set long ago, and the days are proceeding as planned, with occasional unexpected surprises.
For example, one day when I came home from get off work, there was an extra half-frame of bright red apples on the stool in the living room.
It's apple season again!
For example, on a Sunday at the end of the month, she and Lin Yiku went to the Workers' Hospital for a prenatal checkup. It was time for an ultrasound, and they stared at the large screen that looked like a television, getting a picture.
Although they couldn't understand it, they were inexplicably happy just looking at the picture.
For example, right now, after finishing her last day of work this month, she and Li Xuelian are walking home together.
Upon entering the house, I saw Lin Yiku, who had left work early, a bowl of longevity noodles, and a large gold bracelet!
"You... Oh! Today is my birthday!" Guan Yuehe suddenly realized and slapped her forehead.
Guan Yuehe slurped up a big mouthful of noodles with relish, flipped out the fried egg underneath, finished it in two or three bites, and then busied herself with putting on the bracelet.
"It's beautiful! It's so shiny!" Guan Yuehe waved her hand. "Did you get Grandpa Hai to make it?"
"Thank you, Comrade Lin Yiku! This gift is so thoughtful! I really like it!"
"Now I have two gold bracelets!" Her family is really well-off. There are two gold bracelets in the house, as well as a very old desk. She is so happy that she is worried. "Do you think we should put an extra lock on our front door?"
"Forget it, I figured the thief wouldn't dare to steal from here!" If they had just asked around, they wouldn't have bothered to steal from Ginkgo Alley, much less from her house!
"Have you eaten? There's still a fried egg left, you can have this, open your mouth..."
When she came home from get off work and stepped into the house, he only had time to say two sentences: "You're back" and "I'll make you a bowl of noodles."
She brought out the noodles, then took out the gold bracelet from her pocket. The rest of the time, she chattered on and on, laughing hysterically as she spoke, not giving him a chance to interrupt. Now, she even used a fried egg to shut him up.
In the short time it took him to eat the fried egg, she said three more times, "I really like it!"
She raised her hand high to show him her large gold bracelet.
He knew that she would like to receive a valuable and practical gift the most.
Author's Note: There should be a second update, it will be a bit late.
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