Chapter 383 I Dare Not Lend You
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"Xiao Wen hasn't sent any telegrams or letters yet?"
Yi Chi Chi was also worried when this topic was brought up, "No."
After entering October, she could still comfort herself that Wen Shi was busy and might be leading the team to sea training or going out to sea. When he came back and saw the letter, he would definitely reply or send a telegram.
Now it is the end of November and we are about to enter December, but there is still no news from him.
When she thought about the naval battle in January 1984, she began to feel uneasy.
"Grandpa, I'm a little worried."
"What are you worried about?"
Yi Chichi didn't dare to say it too bluntly. Besides, it was useless to say it. Given the old man's current situation, knowing it would only add to his troubles.
So, she chose to attack in a roundabout way.
"Grandpa, what's your impression of the people from the south?"
"Which south?"
Several people cast questioning glances at her.
Yi Chichi dipped his finger in water and wrote two words on the table on the kang, and the old man and the others immediately looked disgusted.
I was about to say that I didn't have a very good impression, but then I thought of what she said, so I swallowed it back and changed it to -
"Are you worried that something might happen to Xiao Wen?"
It's not a worry, it will definitely happen.
Moreover, there was not much time left before the accident happened.
But she couldn't say that. She could only sigh, "Back in September, XXX Island was incorporated into their territory. Do you remember the news?!"
"Remember!"
It would be strange if they didn't remember it. When the news came out, they were almost angry to death after learning about it through newspapers and radio.
"Are they causing trouble again?"
Old Mrs. Song asked angrily.
Yi Chichi shook his head. "I haven't received any relevant information from the newspapers or the radio, but since they have been included in the territory, I think this matter cannot be allowed to pass like this."
"We definitely can't go on like this. The island is ours, and we can't give up an inch of it."
The old man probably knew what she was worried about, so he could only comfort her after expressing his position, "Don't worry too much. What's coming can't be avoided. Just wait patiently for news from Wen Shi."
Yi Chi Chi's forehead was filled with black lines, "Grandpa, you are not suitable for comforting people."
The old man smiled bitterly, "I'm a rough guy, and I haven't learned how to comfort people."
That makes sense.
Old Lady Song and the others laughed, and Uncle Ye said something even more shocking, "If you're really worried, ask your team leader to get a visit permit so you can go over there."
I'll take a look at what's going on and tell them when I get back.
Yi Chizhi's heart was shamefully moved. He was also a man of action. He got off the kang and put on his shoes while saying, "I'm going to the commune."
"??? What are you going to the commune for?"
"Send a telegram to my sister-in-law next door to find out what's going on."
No, she has to go there in person.
The old man and the others were silent for a moment and thought it was okay.
"Go slowly on the road, be careful not to fall."
"I'll pull the sled."
It was impossible for her to ride a bicycle. In this kind of weather, she would fall down and get frozen before she even reached the commune.
"Remember to tell your mother-in-law first."
So as not to worry my mother-in-law.
Yi Chichi nodded to show that he understood.
When she got home and told her mother about it, her first reaction was to touch her forehead. Yi Chichi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, I'm not talking nonsense."
His speech was clear and his eyes were bright, which certainly didn't look like he was confused due to fever.
Mother Wen felt relieved and took back her hand, saying, "Then go ahead. The sooner you go, the sooner you can come back."
"Okay."
Yi Chichi armed himself, took the money and tickets, grabbed a small mattress, and ran to borrow a sled from Grandpa Liu.
When Mr. Liu learned her purpose, he tapped his pipe and said, "I dare not lend it to you. You don't even know how to poop."
"I can learn."
Hearing the noise, Liu Lan came out with a baby on her back and another on her chest. She just happened to hear what she said and said with a frown on her forehead, "It's going to take a while to learn this."
As she spoke, she looked at Grandpa Liu and said, "Grandpa, how about you take the trouble to send Chi Chi off?"
Uncle Liu took a puff from his pipe and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't send it."
It was too late, and the two little girls finished talking.
Yi Chichi was happy, "Thank you, Grandpa Liu. I'll treat you to some filter cigarettes when we get to the commune."
"Okay, old man, I'm waiting for your cigarette."
Grandpa Liu got up to harness the dog to the sled. Yi Chichi went to Liu Lan to check on the children and found that they were both asleep. He wondered, "They were both asleep, why didn't you just put them on the kang and hold them?"
Liu Lan looked desperate. "She's used to being held by my mom and the others. She starts crying when she's put on the kang. I'll wait until they're a little more asleep before putting her down."
Before he finished speaking, the two kids opened their eyes at the same time.
Yi Chichi, "...they woke up."
"Um."
Liu Lan felt hopeless and began to sway her body from side to side. The two children whimpered and closed their eyes.
Yi Chichi, “!!!”
Wow, Liu Lan thinks she is a human rocking chair.
“You…”
"Chi girl, let's go."
Just as I started talking, Uncle Liu came over on a sled. Well, business is more important, so I can only talk about the kids next time.
"Lanlan, I'm leaving first. We can talk again when you come to my house."
"I'll go tomorrow."
Taking care of children is not suitable for her. She should just focus on finishing the two embroidery pieces, earning money, and then pay her mother and the others.
"good."
Yi Chichi responded and got on the sled carrying her mattress.
Uncle Liu shouted, "Let's go!", and the four hunting dogs immediately took action, pulling the sled forward.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, an old man and a young man arrived at the post office.
Five minutes later, Yi Chichi walked out without any incident.
"Grandpa, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative."
Uncle Liu, "...are you really going to buy cigarettes for me?"
“I mostly buy other things.”
"Okay then."
So, the old man and the young man went to the supply and marketing cooperative again.
Yi Chichi asked the old man to go in with him, but he refused, saying that he wanted to look after his sled and dog.
It is not easy to raise a few good hunting dogs, and we must not let them be stolen and eaten as dog meat.
There was no other way, Yi Chichi could only go in and go straight to the destination. After buying everything he needed, he went to the tobacco and alcohol counter, bought Daqianmen cigarettes and wine, and gave a pack to the old man when he left.
"Yours."
"Just give me one to satisfy my craving."
The old man took down the front door, took out a cigarette, lit it, and threw the rest to her.
Yi Chi Chi naturally couldn't take it, so he returned it, "Please take it, otherwise I won't dare to bother you next time if I have any problems."
As soon as these words were spoken, the old man withdrew his hand that was trying to refuse and took the cigarette.
"Call me next time you come to the commune."
"It has to be."
She can't ride a bike unless it's spring.
It’s still early for spring, so I have to coax the old man, otherwise I’d feel embarrassed to bother him.
"Sit down, wrap up your mattress, and we're going back."
The old man handed her the mattress. Yi Chizhi said "oh" and took it, wrapped herself up, and signaled to the old man that she could go back.
Then, the sled went back along the same path.
If he wanted to go back, he had to pass by the post office. Yi Chichi calculated the time and thought that if Ji Jian had received a telegram, nearly an hour would be enough for her to send a reply.
So I decided to ask.
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