Chapter 4: Set off at dawn
The Wei family lived on the third floor. Because their uncle Wei Jianyuan had a high rank, the house they were allocated was quite large.
It is a full 70 square meters, which is a real apartment area in that era. The house is divided into three rooms, plus a small balcony.
Because Xie Yi has to catch a train tomorrow, he will take a nap in Lin Xiaotong's room for now.
Lin Xiaotong and her aunt were chatting in the master bedroom.
"Xiaotong, tell your aunt the truth, how is living at the Xie family?"
She knew her aunt couldn't help but ask.
"It's quite nice. Unlike here where there are buildings, there are courtyard houses over there, where several families share one yard."
"The compound used to be a two-story courtyard. The Xie family lived in the backyard, with two larger side rooms and an ear room, which was more spacious for fewer people."
After Xie Yi leaves, I will have a room all to myself. It makes me feel so happy just thinking about it.
"The key is that the Xie family has a good family environment. This morning when I was having breakfast, I found that my parents-in-law have a good relationship. Of course, my mother-in-law is the one who calls the shots at home."
When I think about the excitement I saw this morning, I can't wait to share it with my aunt.
"Auntie, let me tell you, I ate a melon this morning. The old Zhao family in the front yard came back to visit the day before yesterday and said that their second daughter and her future brother-in-law..."
Jing Qian said enviously, "Your yard is really lively."
Time is too short, fingers are too wide, and the time for sharing the joy of eating melons is always too short.
When I was leaving in the afternoon, Xie Yi was already waiting at the door, holding two boxes of tea that my uncle-in-law had given him before lunch.
Lin Xiaotong thought for a moment and said, "Wait for me downstairs first. I'm going to get something from my room."
Xie Yi: "Okay."
She ran to her room, closed the door, stretched her muscles, and crawled under the bed.
He felt around here and dug around there, and finally took out a small iron box.
When he opened it, there was indeed Lin's father and mother's passbook inside, along with a thick stack of banknotes.
Every month, Mr. and Mrs. Lin mail back most of the remaining allowance after living expenses.
Since Lin Xiaotong was staying at the Wei family's house for food and accommodation, she didn't have much to spend money on.
All this money was kept in a passbook, and over the years a considerable sum of money had been accumulated.
“one, ten, hundred, thousand”
Lin Xiaotong counted the zeros in the passbook and was dumbfounded. Could this make him a thousand-yuan household?
Why bother working so hard? Just lie down.
She didn't want to talk to Xie Yi about the money for the time being. As a girl, she still needed some pocket money.
There was also a certificate for children of martyrs in the small iron box, and a piece of paper was stuck inside. Lin Xiaotong opened it and saw that it was a house ownership certificate.
At the bottom of the iron box was a passbook wrapped in red cloth. It was the pension for the sacrifices of Lin's father and mother.
Lin Xiaotong opened the passbook and saw that there was 1,200 yuan in it. She thought: I wish she had parents in this world.
As he thought about it, his eyes turned red. He sniffed, wrapped the passbook in red cloth again, and put it inside.
He remembered the red envelope Gao Xiulan had given him in the morning, and hurriedly took it out to see that there was also a passbook inside the red envelope with Xie Yi's name written on it.
There are more than 800 yuan in the passbook. Xie Yi has only been working for a few years, so most of it should have been added by Gao Xiulan to make it a lucky number.
Lin Xiaotong thought that when she could buy and sell houses in the future, she would buy more houses and become a landlady when she got old.
The keys are strung together and tied to the belt, and the house-taking day comes every month!
I carefully placed the passbook in the small iron box, closed the lid, found an army green canvas bag to put it in, put a quotation book on top to cover it, and zipped it up.
After packing up, they walked downstairs quickly. Jing Qian stood downstairs and waved at them.
It was getting late, and Xie Yi had to hurry back to bring his stuff back to the team.
The bike he is riding now is usually used by Xie Da Jiao, so the two of them have to go to the machinery factory to put the bike away first.
"Uncle Li, I parked my bike here. My dad is coming to get it after get off work."
Xie Yi parked his bicycle in the parking shed next to the guard room.
"Thank you, sir, for giving me some sweets."
Lin Xiaotong grabbed a few fruit candies and gave them to the old man.
Bicycles are big items these days, so it’s not a good idea to lose them.
The doorman, Uncle Li, smiled and snorted, "Thank you, boy. Your wife is so pretty. You two are so eye-catching standing together!"
"That's right, I knew you were a truth teller."
Xie Yi gave a thumbs up and smiled brightly at Uncle Li.
When they went back, there was only one bicycle, and Lin Xiaotong sat on the back seat with tea and a canvas bag.
Xie Yi didn't ride fast. The bicycle moved slowly, and there was a gentle breeze, making her feel warm. She almost fell asleep sitting on the back seat.
"Xiaotong, my mission this time is urgent, so I have to rush back. If you have any questions at home, please contact our mother. If it's urgent, just send me a telegram." Xie Yi said while pedaling his bike.
Oh yeah, my husband is finally leaving!
Wuhu~The wonderful life of slacking off is about to begin.
She could hardly hear what Xie Yi said.
"Yeah, don't worry about defending the country outside, I will definitely be able to do it at home."
Lin Xiaotong quickly expressed her opinion, almost patting her chest.
The two were talking when she accidentally ate the melon again.
"Hey, isn't that Zhao Yunyun and Fu Zhenggang in front?
What are they doing arguing in the alley ahead?"
He hurriedly tugged at the corner of Xie Yi's clothes and didn't notice that Xie Yi was grinning.
"I don't know, there are usually not many people in this alley.
Adults don't let children play here because the manhole covers are often stolen and they're afraid of accidents."
One time, Hu Tou, a boy from Aunt Dazui's family, secretly brought his brothers to play here. When he got home, his butt was so swollen from being beaten by Aunt Dazui.
The little tiger couldn't sit still in class and it took half a month to get better.
In order to take a shortcut, they chose to go through the alley entrance here. It was Xie Yi's first time walking this way.
Who would have thought that it would be such a coincidence to meet an acquaintance in such a remote place.
Xiao Xie and Xiao Lin are still a bit lucky in eating melons.
"Forget it, forget it. Everyone's gone. Let's go home quickly. You have to catch a bus tomorrow. Let's leave."
"Understood, sit tight."
Xie Yi bent down to gather strength and pushed out with force. Because of the force exerted on his waist, his shirt became tighter, outlining his lean and powerful waist.
What a little wolfdog! Being young is good. Lin Xiaotong looked at her thin arms and legs.
Before Xie Yi even stepped through the threshold, he shouted, "Mom, we're home."
Gao Xiulan, who was playing with the cat, looked at the little orange cat that was scared away by Xie Yi and said unhappily, "You little brat, are you bored?"
After the family finished dinner, Xie Dajiao and Lin Xiaotong accompanied Gao Xiulan in the kitchen, helping out from time to time.
This is to make some simple food for Xie Yi to eat on the train.
He simply packed his luggage in the room. There wasn't much stuff, so it could fit in a backpack.
The spare clothes were very light, but what was heavier were a few jars of refreshing pickles made by Gao Xiulan herself.
After the family finished their work, they went back to their rooms to rest.
Xie Yi had to get up early to catch the train tomorrow, and he was already tired after a long day, so the two of them lay down on the bed and fell asleep quickly.
Perhaps because of the sudden filling of her small treasury, Lin Xiaotong slept particularly well that night and even snored softly.
It was just dawn, and the noise of Xie Yi getting up could not wake her up. Her small face, the size of a palm, was hidden in the large floral quilt, making her complexion look rosy and healthy.
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Lin Xiaotong, tucked the corner of the quilt for her, and tiptoed out of the room.
He went to the kitchen to get the meat patties and eggs made by Gao Xiulan, packed his luggage, and tiptoed out of the house.
Ernengzi, holding the urinal, lowered his voice and said, "Oh, who is walking without eyes?"
"Brother Nengzi, you're up so early to empty the chamber pot."
"Xie Yi, you're leaving so early."
"Keep your voice down. I'm leaving now. My wife and mother are still sleeping."
Xie Yi patted Ernengzi's shoulder, walked out of the door, and his figure gradually walked away.
"This kid has been a soldier for a few years, and his strength has increased."
Ernengzi rubbed his shoulders with the hand that was not touching the urinal.
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