After returning home on the third night of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Manyue kept thinking about one thing and discussed it with Lu Lin before going to bed.
"Lu Lin, you said that our family still doesn't have a family photo. Why don't we take one together when we get back for the New Year?"
Lu Lin was stunned, remembering that his family seemed to have never taken a family photo.
In the past, conditions were poor and taking photos was too expensive, so my family rarely took photos, let alone taking a family photo together.
"You reminded me, we don't really have a decent family photo. How about this, the photo studios in the county should be open on the fifth day of the New Year, let's go take a family photo together."
Jiang Manyue nodded. "Okay, we're going to the train station on the fifth day of the New Year to buy tickets. Which day do you think is suitable for departure? The seventh day?"
Lu Lin thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it on the seventh day."
The two of them agreed and went to discuss it with Li Guifen and Lu Qingyou the next day.
When Li Guifen heard that they were going to take a family photo, she was very happy and her eyes lit up.
"Taking a family photo? Really? Then, do your dad and I need to prepare anything?"
Jiang Manyue smiled and said, "What should we prepare? Just go and take the photos. However, the photos may not be ready soon. We will be leaving on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, so we will have to trouble our parents to pick up the photos."
Li Guifen smiled so hard that her mouth couldn't close. "That's no big deal. Just a few more steps."
Lu Qingyou didn't say anything, but his expression was full of joy. There was a new addition to the family, his son was promising, and it was great for the whole family to get together and take a family photo.
"Hey, it's Manyue, what do you think I should wear? It's not easy for us to take a family photo, so I have to dress up well. Everyone who comes home will see it, so I have to be energetic and dressed properly."
Li Guifen has already started to get busy. Taking a family photo is definitely a top priority for her and is worth preparing for a whole day.
Jiang Manyue smiled and picked out a new dress for her. It was something they bought for the two elders from Yunzhou. They had kept it at the bottom of the box and were reluctant to wear it, so they just happened to wear it this time.
Li Guifen put on her new coat and looked at herself in the mirror, feeling extremely satisfied.
Lu Qingyou was also dressed in new clothes by Lu Lin, who told him to wear them when going out tomorrow, as taking a family photo was a very important occasion.
The old couple agreed happily, and the next morning, the whole family went out to the county town to take a family photo.
The photo studio was open on the first day after the New Year, and there were not many people. The photographer enthusiastically took several photos of the family.
There are not only family photos, but also photos of the old couple alone, photos of the old couple and Lu Lin and his wife, photos of the old couple and Lu Jun'an alone, and photos of the old couple each holding a child.
The old couple Li Guifen and Lu Qingyou were extremely happy. They remembered the time to pick up the photos and carefully put away the receipt before going out.
Jiang Manyue and Lu Lin went to the train station to buy tickets for the seventh day of the New Year. They had to leave the day after tomorrow and had to pack their luggage when they got home.
Li Guifen was reluctant to leave. Time passed so quickly. It seemed like she had just returned yesterday and was about to leave again.
"Mom, when Jun'an has his summer vacation, I'll bring him and his brother back to live with me for a while. I don't think Lu Lin will have time, as he has to stay in the army."
Although one of them is missing, the old couple are still very happy that they can come back to live with them during the summer vacation, and the sadness of separation is also diluted a lot.
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Manyue went to Jiang's house early to greet her parents and brother and sister-in-law, and the old couple Lu Qingyou sent them to the train station.
"Mom and Dad, you guys should go back now. It's very cold out. We'll be in the car soon. When we get to Yunzhou, we'll send you a telegram to let you know we're safe."
The old couple reluctantly watched Lu Lin and his family enter the station, and went home with a melancholy look on their faces.
The next afternoon, the train arrived in Yunzhou. After two days and one night of travel, I finally arrived home.
The military compound was not very lively on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Most people had gone back to their hometowns to celebrate the New Year, and only a few families stayed in the compound.
Lu Lin and Jiang Manyue were the first group of comrades' families to return. After they finished cleaning their homes, two days later, Brother Cheng and the others came back one after another.
After the Spring Festival, the compound became lively again as before, and Jiang Manyue's life was the same as usual.
Days passed one by one, and spring came before we knew it. There was a peach tree outside the courtyard, and it was full of flowers.
After taking off the winter clothes, people feel much lighter. When Jiang Manyue has nothing to do, she holds her two children and stands in the doorway to bask in the sun, which also serves as a calcium supplement for them.
That day, Jiang Manyue was basking in the sun with her child when a telegram was hurriedly delivered to her.
"Excuse me, is this Comrade Lu Lin's home? Here is an urgent telegram from him."
Normally, Lu Lin's work telegrams would not be sent here. Jiang Manyue took it and saw that the address was her home address. She quickly signed for the telegram and opened it.
The sender of the telegram was Jiang Jiantao, and there were only a few words on it: Uncle Lu is critically ill, come back soon.
Jiang Manyue opened her eyes wide and read it again, and even turned over the recipient to see if it was Lu Lin's name. She was completely dumbfounded.
After a long pause, Jiang Manyue hurried to the next door to find Sister Ma, "Sister Ma, please help me look after the two children. I have something urgent to do and need to go to Lu Lin."
Seeing that she looked flustered, Sister Ma quickly agreed, moved the baby's cradle to her doorstep, and asked Jiang Manyue to go quickly.
Jiang Manyue ran all the way with the telegram in her hand, rushed into Lu Lin's gang, panting heavily and crying, "Dad, something happened to Dad!"
Lu Lin was shocked, but Jiang Manyue was so out of breath that she couldn't speak, so she could only stuff the telegram in her hand to him to read.
When Lu Lin saw the telegram, he was stunned. Dad was fine, so why was he critically ill?
Jiang Manyue took the teacup from his desk and took a few sips. After a moment's pause, she said, "Lu Lin, buy a ticket. Buy the fastest ticket and go home immediately."
Lu Lin nodded. "Go back and pack your things. I'll go find my boss right away. We'll buy train tickets for tomorrow morning and head home right away."
Jiang Manyue pushed him and said, "Hurry up and go. I'm going back to pack my things. When I go to school to pick up Jun'an later, I'll ask for leave for Jun'an."
Lu Lin hugged her and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I'm leaving now."
The two of them went their separate ways. Jiang Manyue went home to pack her luggage, told Sister Ma what had happened, and then went to the school to pick up Jun'an.
When Lu Jun'an heard that his grandfather was sick, he was very worried. He rushed home to pack his luggage and helped Jiang Manyue prepare food for the bus tomorrow.
Lu Lin came back at dinner time and brought back three train tickets, which were for tomorrow morning and would arrive home the day after tomorrow afternoon.
"Everything is packed. You go look after the kids later. I'll make a few more pancakes. We'll make do on the way. It's really too late."
After finishing her meal, Jiang Manyue baked another box of egg pancakes for them to eat on the road. She worked until midnight before going to bed with Lu Lin.
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