The old couple smiled at each other.
No matter what, they will definitely not accept this money. Even if they do accept it, they will use it on their children. Isn't the hard work of their generation all for the sake of future generations?
After calming down, Mother Gu said a little awkwardly, "Second brother, why don't you stop and let us change clothes first? This outfit is pretty dirty after two days of riding in the car. Don't embarrass you again."
Gu Tingzhou turned around and smiled, "It's not disrespectful. I think it's good. I'm a farmer's son. It's an honor."
Father Gu showed a gratified smile: "That's right, if you count up the people in your family, every family has a peasant, but you are the only one who has so much to do every day."
Mother Gu pursed her lips and said nothing more.
We arrived at the military region smoothly.
The sky had darkened slightly.
Gu Tingzhou drove the car directly to the doorstep before stopping.
Hearing the roar of the car, Li Qingyun hurriedly took Dabao out to pick someone up.
"Dad, Mom, you've worked hard along the way. Come in and rest. Let Tingzhou move the things."
"Grandpa, grandma, I miss you so much." Dabao also acted coquettishly. Father Gu showed a kind smile and picked up Dabao: "I miss my dear grandson too."
Mother Gu looked Li Qingyun up and down and found that her face was rosy, so she felt relieved. Just now, when Gu Tingzhou said that Li Qingyun was sent to the hospital, she was very worried.
I was relieved to see that everyone was fine.
"Wow, such a big yard! It looks much bigger than the house back home.
This yard is so well-maintained, with a place to rest and even a place for the children to play." Mother Gu looked around the small yard as she walked.
Seeing that they were interested, Li Qingyun quickly took them on a tour. When they finished the tour, Gu Tingzhou had moved all his things and placed them in the main room, waiting for Gu's father and mother to decide what to do with them.
"It's so good in the city. The electric light is so bright, much better than the kerosene lamp. What is this from the second son's house? Why is it so soft?" Mother Gu asked curiously while sitting on the sofa.
"Grandma, I know, I know. This is called a sofa. People in the city have this at home. It's very popular. My dad made it himself. Isn't it amazing?" Dabao rushed to answer.
"That's great! City people really know how to enjoy life. It's much more comfortable than a hard chair."
"This house is allocated to us? That's not bad! Second brother, you have to work hard and don't do anything that will let down the Party and the people." Gu's father was also a soldier. He always followed the Party with a red heart in his mind. He warned Gu Tingzhou.
"Got it, Dad, Mom, you must be hungry on the way, let's eat first?"
Li Qingyun was also shocked when she saw the luggage piled up like a small mountain in the main room. Were all these brought by Gu's father and mother?
Hearing the man's words, she quickly agreed: "Yes, Mom and Dad have worked hard all the way, let's finish the meal first.
Dabao, go with mom to serve the dishes."
She had just prepared the meal and kept it warm in the pot.
The good thing about a coal stove is that the fire can stay burning all the time. You just need to cover it with a lid and turn down the heat.
Gu's mother also followed him to the kitchen and was very curious when she saw the stove.
Ever since she knew that the second brother brought her here to take care of the family, she has automatically assumed the role.
"Dabao's mother, when you have time, please teach me how to use this stove. Also, if there is anything I don't understand about this room, please teach me." Old people are always restless.
"No problem, Mom, let's eat first. You must have been tired from sitting in the car for two days."
In order to welcome the two elderly people, Li Qingyun specially prepared the specialty of her hometown, a stew of pork and vermicelli, and fried two side dishes. The whole family ate it all up with steamed buns.
After dinner, Gu's father and mother took Li Qingyun to put the things in the house away, while Gu Tingzhou went to Jiang's house to return the car.
Gu's mother also brought him some mountain products and asked him to give them to the Jiang family to try as a thank you for lending him the car.
While packing, Li Qingyun seriously suspected that Mr. and Mrs. Gu had emptied out all the things in their house.
Among these bags, except for one small bag which contained their luggage and Gu's mother's clothes, the rest were all filled with various mountain products and food and daily necessities.
It’s hard to imagine how the two old men brought so many things from thousands of miles away.
Since they came in such a hurry, it would definitely be difficult for them to buy sleeper berths.
Li Qingyun thought of two old men trying hard to look at their bags and not daring to close their eyes in the crowded train. She couldn't help feeling sad.
"Mom, you took so many things, is there anything left to eat at home?" Li Qingyun asked doubtfully.
"Yes, yes, there's still plenty at home. After I came here, your father couldn't eat much by himself, so I left enough for him."
While packing up, they also talked about some family matters.
Brother Gu's family are all laborers, and now they have no problem relying on themselves to be self-sufficient.
Even Mrs. Gu is still very stingy.
Gu Tinghua is also a hot-tempered person. After she moved into Cheng Jie's house, she closed the door and lived her own life.
She never misses work every day and works hard while carrying her child on her back.
At first, some villagers gossiped about her, but after a while they found it boring and stopped talking about it. Most of them still felt sorry for her.
After all, the divorce was not her fault. The man had found a mistress, and no angry old woman could tolerate it.
Sun Zhiqiang and his mistress were often dragged out by the Red Guards for criticism and were the main targets of criticism.
By the way, Gu Tinghua also gave her daughter a nice name: "Gu Xiyue".
After packing up, Li Qingyun led them to the guest room that had been decorated long ago to rest.
Let’s talk about everything after we have a good rest.
The next morning, Li Qingyun just got up.
Mother Gu was already wandering around the kitchen.
"I don't know how to use this stove, so I didn't dare to move it." Mother Gu rubbed her hands awkwardly.
"Mom, when did you get up? Why don't you take a rest for a while?"
“When you get older, you sleep less.”
"Are you not used to sleeping in this bed?"
"No, no, no, it's fine. I've never slept on such a comfortable bed." Mother Gu quickly denied.
"Mom, you will have to work hard in the future. If you feel uncomfortable, you must tell me. Family doesn't need so many rules." Living under the same roof, I am afraid that if I keep it in my heart and don't say it, it will cause a rift.
"Oh, I see."
Li Qingyun taught Gu's mother how to use a coal stove. Gu's mother took her words to heart and after trying a few times, she found that the stove was not too difficult to use.
It’s nice to be able to cook cleanly without having to light a fire.
The family had a simple breakfast.
Gu Tingzhou was about to send his father to the train station to take the train back to Gujialing.
He originally wanted to ask Gu's father to stay for a few days and take them to Beijing for a visit when he had time. However, he didn't expect that Gu's father was worried about a lot of things at home and wanted to go back immediately. This trip was specially made to send Gu's mother here.
"Mom, just focus on taking care of the kids and don't worry about the housework."
After instructing his wife, Father Gu said goodbye to his two little grandsons and followed his son on his journey home.
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