Chapter 307 Returning Home
The three of them entered the house with their hands full. Wen Wan blew on her hands and said, "It's really too cold today. It would be great if Tonghua Lane could also be equipped with floor heating."
Lu Chun'e said, "Maybe it can be installed in the future!" Over in the compound, the house was really warm. After taking off the thick cotton jacket and walking around in the house, I felt more lively.
Wen Wan carried the things into the house for her, then came out and wrapped herself in a blanket: "Ah, I wish I had it now."
Lu Dongping came out of the kitchen with two hot water bottles and gave one to each of them: "There's no floor heating now, but we still have hot water bottles. Let's keep warm first."
"Brother, last time you said you were going to take an exam, did you take it?"
Lu Dongping said "hmm": "I took the exam and passed. I can start high school courses at the beginning of the year."
Lu Chun'e was so happy when she heard this: "Brother, you are really amazing. It's a two-year course, and you've only been here for half a year."
Lu Dongping was also very happy in his heart, but his face showed a calm expression, "What we learn is simple, not as complicated as what you learn in school." In addition to Chinese and mathematics, agricultural basic courses take up a lot of time in school.
He has only graduated from junior high school now, and he is still a long way from being able to be his wife.
After saying that, he poured half a teacup of hot water, held it in his hands, sat down on the sofa, and asked Lu Chun'e: "You said you wanted to go back before. When do you plan to leave?"
Lu Chun'e glanced outside and said, "Let's wait for two more days. Zhou Mingli said he wanted to go with us. I wonder if he's back from his mission. I'll wait for him for two more days."
Lu Dongping nodded: "Okay, then wait for two more days, I'll go cook."
"Brother, are you still going to night school today?"
Lu Dongping said: "I won't go after the exam. I borrowed high school textbooks and will read them at home first. If there are things I don't understand, you and Wanwan are on vacation now, so I can ask you." This way, he might learn faster.
Having said that, the man went outside.
Lu Chun'e stood up and was about to help him but was stopped by Wen Wan: "Chun'e, I want to tell you something."
"Huh? What's going on?"
Wen Wan waited for her to sit back down before saying, "Your brother received a telegram from Dongcheng yesterday, saying that Donglin ran away from home."
Lu Chun'e was stunned: "Run, Lu Donglin ran away?"
Wen Wan nodded. "You know, there were only a few words in the telegram, so we can only guess what it meant. It said that his family exchanged food for a partner, and then he ran away, probably because he was unhappy. The details of the situation are unclear right now."
Lu Chun'e was so anxious that her eyes turned red, and she wished she could go buy a ticket right away.
"Why would he change his wife? Lu Donglin doesn't have a crooked nose or squinting eyes, and he doesn't have any missing limbs. How can he not find a partner? He's not even old enough, so what are they so anxious about?"
Wen Wan sighed: "I don't know either. I don't know what they are thinking." In fact, she could probably guess that Lu Dongping had taken the initiative to find her and brought her to the capital. They were very dissatisfied. When it came to Lu Donglin's turn, he probably wanted to find a daughter-in-law that he was satisfied with and could control.
Of course, this was just her petty guess, and she definitely couldn't tell it to Lu Chun'e, or even to anyone else.
"Your brother wants to go back. But it's not convenient right now. It will probably take a few days. You and Zhou Mingli should go back first. Be sure to be careful on the way. Remember to write to me if you find out what's going on at home. Urgent registered mail is the fastest way."
Knowing that Lu Donglin had run away from home, Lu Chun'e felt like every day was a year. By the time Zhou Mingli arrived at Tonghua Lane, exhausted, she had already packed her luggage.
Wen Wan sent out all the clothes for her family in advance, and she even packed a big backpack with them.
Wen Wan made a simple meal and ate a bite. Then she checked and rechecked the luggage that had been packed long ago, and reminded her several times: "I entrust Chun'e to you. You must pay attention to safety on the road."
There is nothing to worry about the rest. Zhou Mingli has the external conditions. If his family still doesn't like him, then she has nothing to say.
Immediately, Zhou Mingli took Lu Chun'e to the train station.
Two people, two big pockets.
Zhou Mingli carried one on his back and held one in his hand, so Lu Chun'e's hands were useless.
He often goes on missions and knows the conditions on the road very well, so he bought a sleeper berth directly.
Only after they had put their luggage away did the two of them have time to talk for a while.
"You, do you want to sleep for a while?"
Although he tidied himself up, the fatigue in his eyes could not be concealed at all. His eyes were bloodshot and there was a strong smell of dirt under his eyes.
Lu Chun'e saw it in Tonghua Lane at that time and asked him to rest, but he insisted on not using it.
Zhou Mingli shook his head and reached out to hug the man tightly in his arms. He was extremely brave.
"What are you doing?"
Lu Chun'e scared him and looked around like a thief, but she could not see anything while sitting inside.
Zhou Mingli held her in his arms with confidence, resting his head on her shoulder and said, "Hold my love!" After that, he let go of her hand.
The train departed from the capital, and there were not many people at the initial station, especially in the sleeper berths, but that doesn't mean there was no one at all. It is always bad to be seen by others.
"I'm sorry for making you wait for a few days."
Lu Chun'e was not in a hurry at first, but because of Lu Donglin's matter, she was counting the time every day, so anxiety was inevitable.
But she didn't tell Zhou Mingli about this.
"Actually, you don't have to rush like that. Have you gone home yet?"
"I'm back. I went back to tell the old man and took some clothes to change into." He also brought gifts for the Lu family and things he bought for Lu Chun'e, and then he ran non-stop to Tonghua Lane.
"Well, go get some sleep then. It takes several days to get to Xinxi County from here. I'll talk to you after you've rested."
Zhou Mingli stood up and said, "What about you?"
"I'm not sleepy. I'll go up and lean back to read a book!"
As he said that, he took off his shoes and climbed onto the bed.
Zhou Mingli was truly sleepy. After completing his mission and writing a report, he drove back to the compound almost breathlessly, packed up, and rushed here. He hadn't had a good rest in several days. Seeing Lu Chun'e get into bed, he finally fell onto the lower bed and fell asleep.
He slept soundly, for he was extremely sleepy. But not long after, the train arrived at the station, and as soon as someone moved around, he opened his eyes.
He sat up and looked up at the bed. Lu Chun'e was not asleep and was reading a book seriously. He shrank back and continued to sleep.
I slept for several stations in a row, and most of the day had passed before I finally recovered.
But he also missed the best time to talk to Lu Chun'e because there was someone sleeping on the opposite bed.
Now, Lu Chun'e couldn't let go even more.
Zhou Mingli: …? (? `^′?)? It’s so depressing!
The train was shaking and swaying, and Lu Chun'e was actually very sleepy due to the shaking, but there were two of them on the train with luggage, so they couldn't both fall asleep, so she kept trying.
Only after Zhou Mingli woke up completely, put on his shoes and stood up did she put down the book in her hand, her eyes sore.
"Are you awake?"
Zhou Mingli nodded: "I'm going to wash my face. Don't come down yet. I'll be back soon."
Lu Chun'e nodded.
Sitting on the upper bunk, I could clearly see him go to the end of the carriage, come back and take his lunch box to get food in the dining car.
Only then did Lu Chun'e come down and sit with him to have dinner.
After dinner, Zhou Mingli asked her, "Do you want to sleep for a while?"
Lu Chun'e looked out the car window at the gradually darkening sky outside and shook her head: "Wait a while before going to sleep. I'm not sleepy now."
"Well, let's talk then." After saying that, he lowered his voice and said, "I've been gone for so long, did you miss me?"
Lu Chun'e pinched him instinctively and glanced nervously across at him, who was just across a small wooden table, wondering if he could be more restrained.
"Huh? Why aren't you talking? Didn't you hear me because my voice was too quiet? Then I'll speak louder."
Lu Chun'e wanted to reach out and cover his mouth.
"I'm sleepy and want to go to bed. I don't want to talk to you."
"Okay, go to sleep. I'll watch you sleep right down there."
Lu Chun'e stood up and hummed twice: "Why should I sleep downstairs when I have my own place?" After that, she took off her shoes and climbed up nimbly.
Zhou Mingli held the guardrail beside him and chuckled.
"Hey! Comrade Lu Chun'e, let me tell you, some problems need to be faced bravely. Simply avoiding them won't work."
Lu Chun'e lay down, turned over, and faced away from him.
The environment in the sleeper berth is better, it is quieter, and there are not many people getting on and off the train, but you still need to be a little careful.
At night, when the train was running, it was even quieter, with only the sound of the wheels rubbing against the rails and the almost snoring sound.
Zhou Mingli hates riding in a car the most, especially for long-distance trips. Sitting in the car wastes a lot of time.
But with one more person, it seems very different.
Lu Chun'e was really asleep. She turned over in a daze. He stood there watching her, but no matter how much he looked at her, it seemed like it was not enough.
In the end, I actually laughed.
People are so complicated. He really never thought that he would like a girl this way.
He asked the conductor to buy a newspaper and read it there. It took him a long time to get into the mood.
By the time we got off the train in Xinxi County, it was already the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Compared to the capital, it is not particularly cold here. It is surrounded by mountains and is humid. The air you breathe is filled with the scent of grass and soil.
Lu Chun'e took a deep breath, and her spirits suddenly lifted. She turned to Zhou Mingli and said, "It's almost been a year, and I feel so familiar!"
Zhou Mingli nodded: "Yeah, the feeling of hometown."
Lu Chun'e reached out to take the bag from his hand: "Let me carry one, you are carrying this on your back, and your hands are full."
Zhou Mingli didn't give it to her: "This little weight doesn't even count."
Then he asked her, "How far is it from here to the county town? Shall we go to the county and do some shopping?"
Lu Chun'e exclaimed, "No need. At this time of year, we usually don't lack anything at home. When we get to the commune supply and marketing cooperative, I'll just buy two bottles of wine each for my father and uncle. They like to drink that."
After saying that, he suddenly realized, "Oh, no, we still have to go to the city to see if there are any tractors from the commune. Otherwise, it will take a long time to walk."
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