Chapter 155 Entering the City

That night, Lin Yue took Sisi and Lingling to sleep in Wang Tingting's room, while Zhang Yuandong took the two brothers Xiao Mushroom and Wanli and slept in the west room with Big Brother Zhang.

Early the next morning, Lin Yue was woken up by Ling Ling. Perhaps because she was going on a long trip, she couldn't fall asleep early and tossed and turned on the kang. Lin Yue didn't want to wake Wang Tingting up, so he carried her out.

In the yard, Brother Zhang got up earlier than them and had already taken out the children's packages. It looked like he was ready to leave. Lin Yue looked at the still dark sky and felt helpless, not knowing what to say. He could only rush to the kitchen to cook, but found that Zhang Yuandong had already heated up the leftovers from last night and was putting them on the dining table.

Lin Yue went over to help and whispered, "You guys got up really early, why didn't you wake me up?"

Zhang Yuandong held the rice in one hand and explained, "Big brother is used to getting up early to go out. If I hadn't stopped him, he wouldn't even have eaten breakfast. It's nothing, I thought I'd let you sleep a little longer."

Lin Yue looked at the time and realized that it was impossible for her to sleep any longer. She took out the things she had prepared last night from the space when no one was around and handed them to Zhang Yuandong, saying, "It contains a halved chicken, a dried rabbit, and some dried mushrooms. I also put a pound of sorghum syrup, two cans of malted milk, and two biscuits. There aren't many things, but I brought them all from my hometown. I want to give Uncle and Aunt a taste of the flavors there. Uncle's family isn't doing well either. We're going to live with our three children. Remember to save enough food coupons."

Zhang Yuandong wrote them down one by one, and discussed with Lin Yue to pack up some clothes that the children didn't have to wear. There were many children in his uncle's family, and the last time he went there, several children had no chance to go out in the winter because they had no clothes to wear. Lin Yue also felt a little sorry for them, so he wrapped up the wolf skin that Zhang Yuandong had given him a few days ago and packed it up.

Brother Zhang didn't expect that they had prepared so many things, and he refused to let them take anything. Zhang Yuandong didn't try to persuade him. He planned to send the children all the way to Luohe Brigade, and then he would carry the things himself.

As soon as the sky brightened, the group set out. Lin Yue hurriedly rode the horse-drawn sleigh borrowed from the carriage team and walked beside the group. Perhaps because they knew they would be away from home for a long time, the three children were a little excited and clingy. They would run ahead for a while and then come back to Lin Yue's side to circle around him for a while.

Not long after they walked out of the house, they saw a vague figure walking crookedly in the dim morning light. When they got closer, they found that it was Captain Kong's lover Wang Fang. She was petite and lovely. Although she was about 30 years old, her face was still as delicate and smooth as a peeled egg. She spoke softly and was a typical Jiangnan woman.

At this time, she was only wearing a thick cotton jacket, holding a wooden basin at her side, with a sad face, unsteady steps, and tears in her eyes, just like Lin Daiyu. When she saw Lin Yue's family, she nodded as a greeting and continued to walk forward, looking at the direction, as if she was going to the well.

When she walked a little further away, Lingling tugged at Lin Yue's clothes and asked worriedly, "Mom, why is Aunt Wang crying? Could it be that she knew that Kong Jianguo was going to have a stepmother?"

Lin Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and tapped her head, "Why are you still thinking about this? Don't talk about it again in the future!"

Wang Fang didn't like to go out much, but she was always like this on the few occasions that Lin Yue saw her. She was sure it had nothing to do with Liu Ying's matter.

Zhang Yuandong had never driven a sled, but Brother Zhang had lived here for so many years and often used a sled in the winter, but he had never had the chance to drive a real horse-drawn sled. As soon as he left the camp gate, he was eager to try it.

The mountain road outside the camp was a bit rugged, so Lin Yue walked a little further before handing the reins to Brother Zhang. Brother Zhang rubbed his hands and carefully took the reins, looking a little helpless.

Their production team did have horses, but they were the team's treasures. Not to mention touching them, even touching them would result in a punishment. Furthermore, they could not compare with the war horses in the army with their shiny black fur and strong bodies.

Lin Yue saw his confusion and guided him to put his hand under the horse's nose to let the horse get familiar with his scent. Lin Yue used this horse several times when he went out. It had a gentle temperament and was easy to get along with. Seeing that Brother Zhang had no ill intentions, it took the initiative to rub Brother Zhang's hand.

This feeling is very subtle. In the past, although everyone in the village was very fond of the only horse in the village, the villagers did not know much. As long as they caught the opportunity, they would just reach out and pat the horse twice. The horse would show great impatience when being patted, and everyone would laugh at this time, thinking it was very novel.

And now, as the horse gently rubbed the back of his hand, Brother Zhang felt so excited for the first time, as if he was recognized by the horse.

Driving a horse-drawn sled is not difficult in theory, but the difficulty lies in its practical application. Brother Zhang tried for a long time before he dared to stand on the sled and carefully urged the horse to trot for a while. It was not because he was timid, but because he was afraid of damaging this precious thing.

Zhang Yuandong and Lin Yue stood on the roadside with their four children, and none of them dared to go up. Only when Big Brother Zhang was pleased enough did they dare to go up and let Lin Yue pull them all the way into the city.

There was no big train station in the black market, only a temporary stop, but the bus station was well built, with one bus to and from Y City every morning and afternoon. Lin Yue sent everyone to the bus before carrying Sisi out. Sisi looked around curiously in her arms, completely unaware that her three brothers and sisters had been moving further and further away from her, leaving her behind and going on a long journey.

Lin Yue had been in the black market for so long, but this was the first time he had a good time outside. It was still early, and occasionally people could be seen on the road, either riding bicycles or walking hurriedly to work. Because it was the weekend, there were also children swinging their legs on the back of their parents' bicycles, getting off the bikes at the Children's Palace not far away.

Because it is close to Country S, there are many "wooden houses" with the characteristics of Country S. The roofs are covered with iron sheets, which is unique. It is very different from when Lin Yue came here in his previous life, but there are more adobe houses and two-story buildings built later.

Lin Yue was walking on the road while leading his horse. Because it had snowed a few days ago, the charcoal slag on the road had not been cleaned up yet, and it felt like walking on a road paved with stones.

Standing guard at the gate of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was a young man who had just been discharged from the army. It was still very cold outside, and his lips were white from the cold, but he still stood straight and didn't say a word. Next to him stood a man who was lazily, teasing him: "I say, kid, why do you listen to Old Yu so much? It's so cold, and I asked you to go to the duty room to rest, but it hurt you, didn't it?"

The young man waved his arms and said stubbornly, "Leave me alone!"

The man next to him nodded and was about to speak when he turned around and saw a woman standing not far away, holding a horse and a child. The woman was wrapped too tightly, so he called out uncertainly, "Lin Yue?"

Lin Yue walked over, pulled the scarf down from his face, and said with a smile, "It's amazing that you can still recognize me."

Liu Fang's laziness disappeared all of a sudden. He was so happy that his voice was a little loud: "Lin Yue, it's really you! I was wondering if you guys are that busy. You've been here for so long and you haven't come to see me once!"

A figure suddenly stopped at the opposite corner of the street, looked over here with sharp eyes, and when he saw the three people at the door of the Public Security Bureau, he thought they were a family of three, and suddenly relaxed, muttered something, and quickly turned the corner and disappeared.

Lin Yue smiled and joked: "I see you are doing well, wow, you even have some flesh on your face!"

The conditions here are tough, but there is no shortage of meat. Liu Fang reached out and touched his face, laughing. He saw that little Sisi in Lin Yue's arms had fallen asleep, her little face red from the cold. He rushed to pull the reins in Lin Yue's hand and said enthusiastically, "Come on, let's go to my dormitory to warm up!"

He turned around and handed the reins to the young man, saying with a playful smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Chen. Help me pull the horse sleigh to the backyard!"

The young man named Xiao Chen looked at Lin Yue and the almost two-year-old child in his arms with his eyes wide open. He pointed at Liu Fang and kept saying "you you you" for a long time. Liu Fang forcefully stuffed the reins in his hand. He was so angry that he shouted, "Aren't you afraid that I will tell Li Ling about this?"

Liu Fangxin knew that he had misunderstood, and said with a smile: "Go ahead, why would I be afraid of you?"

Xiao Chen was so angry that his voice changed. He cursed, "I didn't expect you to be such a person. Just wait, I won't protect you!"

Although his words were quite harsh, he did not let go of the reins. He looked at Lin Yue for a long time, hesitantly, and sighed, "You should be more careful!" After that, he shook his head and led the horse away.

Lin Yue laughed so hard inwardly that he fell over, but he was in no hurry to deny it. He turned to look at Liu Fang and asked meaningfully, "Li Ling, right?"

Liu Fang blushed for once, and reached out to touch the back of his head, but he only touched the thick hat on his head. Seeing him like this, Lin Yue knew what he was talking about, so he teased him, "You're so fast, why are you going to the dormitory? Why don't you go to your office and sit down?"

Liu Fang quickly stopped the person, clasped his hands together and begged, "Sister, sister, please don't, I haven't even started yet!"

Lin Yue smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? I'm here to help you, not to harm you. Who knows, if I go to see him, this matter might be settled today!"

Liu Fang grabbed Lin Yue and begged for mercy in every possible way, calling her "sister-in-law" and "sister". Lin Yue pretended to be reluctant and reluctantly agreed not to ruin his good thing.

Liu Fang's dormitory was a double room, which was tidy and clean. Lin Yue put little Sisi on Liu Fang's bed and started to take things out of her bag. She took three bottles of pickled vegetables, all in cans. There was also a jar of diced rabbit in red oil and a bottle of fermented bean curd she made herself.

As Lin Yue was taking out the food, he kept muttering, "Don't be silly and share it all with others. At lunch time, go find Li Ling and give her a little bit of everything. See what she likes. Next time, she will just come to you directly!"

Liu Fang couldn't wait to bring over a bunch of cans and bottles, and said politely, "Sister-in-law, this is too much. Why did you bring so many?"

Lin Yue glared at him and said unhappily: "If you think it's too much, then give it back to me. I'm not afraid of it sinking, so you can take it back!"

Liu Fang touched his nose, chuckled twice, and held the pile of bottles and jars tightly.