Su Niannian's eyes instantly turned red: "Brother, why are you here?"
"Wherever you are, I'll be there. Cockroach said that given your current situation, you need someone to take care of you." Su Jianshan grinned and reached out to take the luggage that Gao Shanyue was carrying. He used his broad body to separate himself from the crowded crowd and protected his sister firmly behind him. Although he looked silly, he gave people the feeling that he was very reliable.
There were people everywhere, making a lot of noise. Gao Shanyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and waved to the brother and sister, saying, "Come back soon."
Su Niannian opened her mouth slightly, but felt a slight lump in her throat and couldn't utter anything. Instead, Su Jianshan waved enthusiastically at Gao Shanyue, his mouth almost stretched to his ears. It was obvious that he was very enthusiastic and fond of Su Niannian's friends.
Su Jianshan followed the noisy crowd and squeezed into the car with ease. Su Niannian was well protected by him. Looking at his broad shoulders, she couldn't help but whispered, "Brother, how about the job in the army cafeteria?"
"It was just a temporary job, not important."
After Su Jianshan finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at his sister. In order to travel more conveniently and avoid being harassed or looked down upon, Su Niannian deliberately wore a green army uniform. She had two braids and her skin was fair and tender, except for the areas around her eyes and her lips, which were red, making people want to bully her at first sight.
Su Jianshan had heard from others that Nanhai was a very hard place. This time, something went wrong, so he had to go with his sister. As for work, how could it be more important than his sister? !
The train whistled slowly, smoke rose from the air, and it slowly moved away into the distance.
Because it was already three months old, Su Niannian's severe morning sickness gradually dissipated. Su Jianshan was a thoughtful person, and as soon as he got on the train, he chased the conductor to ask if there were any sour apricots for sale on the train. Seeing that there was nothing he wanted to buy, Su Jianshan simply took out the candy ticket and bought some mouth-watering candies, and carefully handed them to his sister.
Su Niannian leaned against the window, watching the scenery outside the window receding. Her originally uneasy mood was soothed by the appearance of her brother. As long as Su Jianshan was there, she could go through any difficulties. As Gu Zhiye's last relative, they had to go on this trip. With such a firm idea in mind, Su Niannian and others took the train and then the car, and finally called a ox cart to rush to the dock to take a boat.
Su Niannian, who had been sitting in the car for two days in a row, finally couldn't hold on any longer and vomited all over the place on the ox cart, which scared Su Jianshan.
Halfway through the journey, the younger sister took out a light green scarf from her bag and covered her head and face tightly to prevent anyone from approaching her. She didn't have the strength to speak, and was too lazy to even respond with the most basic response. She leaned on her brother's back and closed her eyes to pretend to be asleep. The brother and sister hurried to the dock, but they didn't expect that the evening boat would leave at six o'clock, and if they wanted to take a boat to South Island, they would have to wait until at least seven o'clock tomorrow morning.
The old man guarding the dock saw the two men looking exhausted and quickly told Su Jianshan that there was a guesthouse not far away and many people who were going to the island were waiting there.
After thanking the other party, Su Jianshan immediately helped his sister to rush to the guesthouse. After some trouble, it was already dark. The brother and sister each checked into a room. Su Jianshan first took the thermos to the water room to get some hot water for his sister to wash up. Then he shamelessly asked the woman sitting at the door of the guesthouse if there was any food for sale in the guesthouse, as they had left in a hurry and did not bring anything with them.
South Island had just suffered a disaster, so naturally there was nothing good, especially food, which was particularly precious. Seeing that Su Jianshan had taken out a stack of money, the woman twisted her waist and hummed, "Follow me."
Su Jianshan immediately followed him.
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Su Niannian fell asleep right after arriving at the guesthouse. When she woke up, she saw her brother busying around. Two porcelain bowls were placed on the table. Seeing her wake up, Su Jianshan rubbed his hands and greeted her, "Hurry up and eat. Comrade Zhao and I have exchanged some food. Sister, you just make do with it. I will improve your food when we get to the island."
Su Niannian nodded softly when she heard this. She never had any requirements for food, and this trip was not for vacation.
Every step taken is the path that Gu Zhiye has walked before.
There's nothing to dislike.
Having said that, when Su Niannian saw the batter in the enamel bowl, she couldn't help but be stunned. The black paste was mixed with some black stuff. It looked a bit like corn paste and a bit like wild vegetable porridge. In short, it didn't look like something for human consumption.
Su Jianshan had been through hard times since he was a child. He was very hungry. He took the bowl and swallowed a big mouthful. He also called out to Su Niannian, "I added some sugar to your bowl. Eat it quickly."
It is not easy to have a shelter in such a remote area. Su Niannian hesitated for a long time, pursed her lips and swallowed a small sip. The bitter taste instantly rolled in her mouth, mixed with a little sweetness. It was indescribable and strange, and it was really hard to swallow.
Su Niannian put down her chopsticks. Seeing this, Su Jianshan quickly took out two pieces of pickled cabbage from the jar behind him. They were still black. He picked one up and gave it to Su Niannian, saying considerately, "It goes well with rice."
"..."
Su Niannian's face was almost wrinkled into a bun, "Brother, I'm not in the mood. I can't eat. You eat it."
After saying that, she turned over and got on the bed again, looking like she was worried about something. In Su Jianshan's eyes, the relationship between his brother-in-law and his sister was very good. Now that Gu Zhiye was in trouble, it was normal for Su Niannian to lose her appetite and sleep.
He ate both bowls of corn porridge in silence, then locked the door, went downstairs, and asked the woman guarding the door how far the nearest supply and marketing cooperative was from the guesthouse. After getting a positive answer, Su Jianshan nodded and disappeared into the night.
The weather in South Island changes faster than turning the pages of a book.
In the middle of the night, Su Niannian was awakened by the sound of banging windows. The strong wind and heavy rain made the windows crackle, and soon a large area near the window was wet. Su Niannian hurriedly got up and leaned out to close the window. In a flash, the whole window could not bear the weight and fell down under the attack of the strong wind.
At the same time, the lights above flashed, and the entire guesthouse fell into darkness in an instant. Heavy footsteps and unbearable abuse were heard in the corridor outside.
It was dark all around, with only the occasional flash of lightning illuminating the way ahead. The violent storm tore through the night, making it impossible to fall asleep.
Su Niannian, who had lived in a greenhouse since she was a child, was shocked when she saw such extreme weather for the first time. After a moment, she mustered up her courage, took out a flashlight, and moved towards the house where Su Jianshan lived, while calling out softly in the darkness: "Brother! Brother——!"
No one answered in the room.
Su Niannian seemed to be abandoned in the darkness. No one could help her. Just as her tears were streaming down, heavy footsteps sounded behind her. Su Jianshan, who was soaked like a drowned chicken, appeared behind her. He was shivering with cold and suddenly came close to ask, "Why is there a power outage? Are you scared?!"
Su Niannian threw herself into Su Jianshan's arms, her face covered with tears.
"Jin Lou left, Gu Zhiye is missing, brother, please don't abandon me!"
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