They were heading back to the city in a military truck.
Therefore, Xia Anyan, the old man, and Zhang Junan can also come along.
But Mr. and Mrs. Gu need to take the train.
"Mom and Dad, when you get back, send us a telegram directly to the army. We'll send you a telegram when we arrive."
Xia Anyan held Gu's mother's hand, still feeling a little reluctant to part.
The original owner's mother passed away very early, and after suffering so many injustices over the years, he was a person who desperately needed love.
Gu's mother is a very good mother-in-law. She treats her like her own daughter. She can't say a single bad word to her. All she does is praise.
She was truly reluctant to part ways with her mother-in-law, who was about to leave.
"Good child, when you get pregnant, send me a telegram and I will come to take care of you."
"Now, you should take your grandfather and your father back, and you can live a good life together and take good care of the house there."
"By the way, if that kid Ah Shen bullies you, just call Mom. Don't worry about the phone bill being expensive; Mom will send you pocket money every month from now on."
Xia Anyan was amused.
With red eyes and a pout, she said, "Mom, I'm all grown up now, and you're still giving me New Year's money. My brother, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces will be unhappy if they find out."
Gu's mother patted her hand: "No matter how old you are, in my eyes you are still a child. Besides, the New Year's money is not just for you, it's for all of you. It's just that I love you a little more, so I'll give you an extra dollar or two to buy some candy and sweeten your mouth."
Xia Anyan was supposed to cry, but she was amused and laughed instead.
Gu's mother's eyes were also red, but she kept holding back so that Xia Anyan wouldn't cry along with her.
Seeing that the girl had finally stopped crying and started smiling, she smiled back and said, "Alright, don't stand here anymore. Captain Gong is still waiting over there. They came to help with this matter at the request of their superiors, so we can't delay them from going back to report."
"If you miss your mother, you can write her a letter, send her a telegram, or make a phone call."
Although Gu's mother was urging Xia Anyan to leave quickly, how could she bear to let her go?
Although she also has a daughter, Xia Anyan is truly different.
She really likes this 'daughter'.
She even felt that her own son was not good enough for Ayan.
"Alright, alright, let's get on the bus too. Didn't you see everyone else has already gotten on?" Gu's father had already put the luggage on the bus, but when he came back, he saw the mother and daughter still clinging to each other, reluctant to part.
Those who know the situation understand that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a good relationship. Those who don't might mistake them for a mother and daughter.
Only when she heard the train conductor calling did Gu's mother reluctantly let go of his hand.
"Ayan, remember what Mom said, you must remember to write letters and call Mom."
Once on the train, she opened the window again, leaned out, and waved to Xia Anyan.
Xia Anyan should agree.
As the train rattled along, they grew further and further apart.
Xia Anyan chased after him for a few steps, until she reached the end of the platform, where she could no longer go any further. Only then did she raise her hand and wave it forcefully.
Zhang Junan stood not far behind her, watching over and protecting her.
When the train was no longer in sight and only billowing smoke could be seen, Zhang Jun'an stepped forward and said, "Daughter, it's time for us to go too."
Xia Anyan lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected.
She didn't get on the truck until it had driven quite a distance.
Grandpa Xia saw that her condition was not a good thing.
I thought I'd change the subject and try to comfort my granddaughter.
“Granddaughter, your father and I have discussed it. When we get there, we will rent a small house there, and then I will start my retirement.”
"As for your father, he's not even forty yet, which is the time for him to work hard. We plan to transfer his grain registration and other documents over there, and then find him a job in a state-owned factory over there."
"From now on, our family will be rooted in Heilongjiang Province."
Captain Gong and the other team members raised their eyelids and looked at the old man.
This old man's idea is too good.
Are jobs in state-owned factories something you can just find whenever you want?
However, if Lao Gu is willing, it shouldn't be a problem for him to help out.
only……
"Grandpa Xia, Uncle Zhang, actually our army can also arrange jobs for family members. Although your relationship isn't quite right, if there are suitable candidates, Lao Gu and I can help you keep an eye out for them."
If they're willing, the military should be able to turn a blind eye.
Grandpa Xia and Zhang Jun'an exchanged a glance, then turned to Captain Gong: "Captain Gong, this won't do. We're not military dependents, at most we're family members. You can't make mistakes because of us."
"Yes, Captain Gong, it's just the two of us, my dad and I. We can make a living by finding any kind of work. We really don't need you and Ashen to help us with these things. We can't let you get into trouble."
Neither of them would agree to it.
Captain Gong touched his nose, and realized that what he had just said was somewhat hypocritical.
Finally, Xia Anyan spoke up: "Captain Gong, I will make arrangements for my grandfather and father. I won't cause trouble for Ashen or for you."
"Thank you, I will also thank Ah Shen properly."
She thanked him with a smile.
Captain Gong looked at Xia Anyan, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.
He wasn't being sincere when he said that; he just wanted to see the family's attitude and reaction.
But after he had tested the waters, he regretted it.
Thinking back to how Xia Anyan had sincerely thanked him earlier, he felt even less than human.
If it weren't for all the brothers around, he would have slapped himself twice.
"Oh, sister-in-law, you...you don't need to thank me."
After saying that, he didn't know how to respond.
The atmosphere grew increasingly awkward, and Xia Anyan smiled at him.
They needed to resupply along the way, which made the journey quite long.
Although there was a tarpaulin covering the back of the truck, there weren't many of them, so they could lie down and rest when they got tired.
But this is neither a train nor a car, so it's still a bit tiring.
Oh, by the way, their car was left in Beijing.
It's not that they don't want to drive to Heilongjiang Province, but it's inconvenient.
Xia Anyan's identity is already eye-catching enough. If she were to drive a luxury car back now, wouldn't that be deliberately making things difficult for the people in the military?
This was a decision they made after careful consideration. They decided to let the driver take the car back to the countryside near Shanghai for the time being, and then arrange to go to Heilongjiang Province to find them when the opportunity arose.
"Sister-in-law, we'll be there in half a day. We need to stop and rest now. Would you like to get out of the car and stretch your legs?" The young man stood in front of Xia Anyan and asked somewhat shyly.
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