"Alright, alright, I'll send a telegram right away, no, I'll call back, to make sure this money is fully utilized."
Qiu Daishan stood up and patted Lu Lin on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Don't worry, with me and Lao Hou here, those monsters and demons outside won't dare to do anything. Comrade Gu can rest assured too."
He would have helped even without these gold bars, but with them, he would have protected them even more.
Having lived on the island for so many years, the soldiers' basic needs—food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—have always been a concern for them.
Due to the shortage of supplies, they could only urge and beg for them repeatedly. Now that they have these things, they can stand up straight and buy more.
With so many things in his possession, Qiu Daishan dared not wander around outside.
The meeting in Beijing had ended, and he immediately bought a train ticket to go back early the next morning.
Fearing something might go wrong on the way, they specifically hired a few extra people to accompany them.
Xing Yi, who wanted to take advantage of Lu Lin's wedding vacation, was also taken away.
Xing Yi, a hothead, wasn't afraid at all. "Boss, my vacation isn't over yet."
He heard from Lu Lin that there would be a social gathering soon, and he needed to seize the opportunity to promote himself as soon as possible.
Qiu Daishan snorted, "If the leader says it's over, then it's over."
Xing Yi: "No, please."
Qiu Daishan already knew from Lu Lin why he stayed.
As the saying goes, "Strike the snake at its seven-inch mark," Qiu Daishan calmly seized Xing Yi's lifeline.
"The comrades from the cultural troupe will be coming to perform in a while, and the organization will also hold a get-together. Do you want to stay here or go back?"
"Of course, we'll go back."
Without a second thought, Xing Yi eagerly followed behind Qiu Daishan.
After Qiu Daishan and the others left, they gave Lu Lin time to say goodbye to his family.
"How could you just leave like that?"
Xia Huiying became anxious when she heard that they could only stay at home for a week.
She had been mentally prepared since her grandson recovered, but it was still hard to accept when the day actually came.
Upon hearing the news of their impending departure, the atmosphere at home immediately sombered.
Everyone should go home as soon as they get off work, cherishing the time we spend together.
Gu Mingyue and Lu Lin also took this rare opportunity to spend time with their elders.
Lu Limin took it all in stride.
"The New Year will be here soon, and the children will come back then."
Xia Huiying rolled her eyes at him, "You make it sound so easy. I wonder if you'll even have a holiday left."
With the Mid-Autumn Festival just over a month away, it feels like something's missing with the two kids not at home.
“It’s alright. If you can’t come back, I’ll come to see you and take the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of our motherland.”
Changshan Island is a three-day, two-night train ride from Beijing, not far at all, and her old bones can still manage the journey.
"I want to go too, Grandma! I'll go with you!"
Lu Wanwan was overjoyed.
Gu Mingyue smiled and said, "Okay, Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom and Dad will all come."
Lu Lin has already applied for a house in the family compound. He said it's quite spacious and there's enough room for the whole family.
Hearing the young couple say this, the elders felt very comforted. Whether they went or not was one thing, having this attitude was another.
Before leaving, Gu Mingyue also took care of the tailor shop business.
"Grandma Wu, don't worry. We have fewer orders now, so I'll have Wanwan come over from time to time to keep an eye on things. If there are any problems, just tell her."
After she left, Grandma Wu lost a helper, and naturally her sewing speed was not as fast as before.
So, after discussing it, they decided to resume taking orders at the same speed that Grandma Wu used to.
Moreover, when accepting orders, we also need to consider Grandma Wu's situation and put her first in everything.
Grandma Wu was very reluctant to part with Gu Mingyue. Ever since Gu Mingyue came to the tailor shop, she has smiled much more.
She regarded Gu Mingyue as her own child, knowing that she couldn't stay in the tailor shop forever and would eventually have to live her own life.
Her eyes were red, but she still smiled and said, "Go ahead and live a good life with Xiao Lu."
A week flew by.
The day of departure arrived quickly. Before dawn, the lights in the Lu family's kitchen were already on.
Their train tickets were for 8 a.m., so they needed to leave early.
When Gu Mingyue got up, there were steaming dumplings on the table.
"Yueyue, wake up! Quickly wash your hands and eat. I made your favorite cabbage and pork dumplings."
Zhong Yuxiu told her to go wash her face.
"Grandma, Mom, what time did you get up?"
Xia Huiying took off her apron, sat down and said, "It's not that late. I'm too old to sleep. We have a tradition of eating dumplings before getting on the train and noodles after getting off. Your mother and I have to make you some dumplings."
Gu Mingyue's throat tightened, her eyes burned, and she turned her head away to wash up before the tears fell.
If my elders saw me like this, they would feel bad.
Lu Lin bought his wife's favorite soy milk from outside, and it would be a long time before she could drink it.
After dinner, the family packed their things and headed to the train station.
Even Lu Qinming, who is always busy, made time for it.
"Yueyue, you must stay close to Lu Lin on the road. If there is anything you need to do, you just watch from the side. The two of you should not leave each other."
The train was a mixed bag, with all sorts of people. Yueyue looked young and was easily bullied, so they had to give her a few more words of advice.
"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Yueyue."
Even if something happens to him, Lu Lin would never let anything happen to his wife.
When we arrived at the train station, the waiting room was packed with people.
Their train wouldn't depart for another half hour; Kyoto was the departure station.
Seeing that it was almost time, they headed towards the platform.
The platform was filled with people seeing them off, standing in small groups to share their sorrow at parting.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, Wanwan, you can go back now. I'm getting on the bus with Yueyue too."
Xia Huiying agreed, but her feet remained rooted to the spot.
"Go upstairs and put your luggage down. We'll go back after the train leaves."
Lu Qinming and Lu Lin carried the luggage upstairs, and Gu Mingyue squeezed through the crowd to find her carriage.
They had bought sleeper tickets, and there were only two people in the carriage at the moment. After Lu Qinming helped them settle their luggage, he got off the train.
Gu Mingyue spoke to her family through the car window.
Zhong Yuxiu reached into the car window and held Gu Mingyue's hand tightly. "Take care of yourself. Call us if anything happens. Don't be afraid if anything happens. We'll support you."
They don't provoke trouble, but they're not afraid of people who come looking for a fight.
Gu Mingyue nodded, tears welling up in her eyes.
Lu Wanwan was also affected by the emotions of parting, and her eyes reddened as she said, "Sister-in-law, remember to write to me. I'll come to see you if I have a holiday."
"good."
Lu Limin instructed his grandson, "Take good care of Yueyue. Don't worry about anything else. If Daishan hadn't told me about it before he left, I wouldn't have known what you two had done."
He reassured his two children that although he had retired, his former subordinates were still around, and they wouldn't refuse to give him this much face.
He also praised Gu Mingyue's contributions, saying that he and his wife had made the right choice in choosing her.
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