Political Commissar Wang and Gu Chen said they wouldn't mind, but people shouldn't take it seriously.
They still bought two gifts and went to each other's homes to apologize.
Before she knew it, Jiang Shufen also received a letter from Gu Chen.
"Xixi is pregnant, and Gu Chen asked me to go and help take care of her for a while. He's quite busy with his unit during this time and can't help much." Jiang Shufen carefully read the letter, which included a letter of introduction that would allow her to buy a sleeper ticket at the train station, as well as a remittance slip.
Grandma Lin looked concerned and said, "Pregnancy is a big deal. You should buy a ticket and go take care of her as soon as possible. We'll take care of her at home. This child has already started experiencing morning sickness right after getting pregnant, and she'll suffer a lot more later on."
Taking advantage of the daytime, she hurriedly made two pairs of shoes for the two children and asked Jiang Shufen to take them with her.
“Yes, when I was pregnant with her, I didn’t start having morning sickness until four or five months. It’s relatively rare for someone to have morning sickness right at the beginning of a pregnancy. I need to pack some things quickly so I can go there,” Jiang Shufen said slowly.
When Wang Caixia heard that Lin Yuxi was pregnant, she even considered tying up all the chickens in her house.
“Xixi is so thin, so you should help her get some nutrition. I won’t bring the chicken, but I’ll give you ten yuan. Take it over and buy her something to eat.” Wang Caixia held up a ten-yuan note and insisted on stuffing it into Jiang Shufen’s hand. “This is for Xixi, you can’t refuse.”
"Alright, then I'll accept it for her." Jiang Shufen said with a helpless expression.
Considering Lin Yuxi's extra care for the two plots of land behind the house, when she looked again, the sweet potatoes had already sprouted. She dug up a large bag of sweet potatoes and put it in her bag, along with some of the corn harvested this time.
Lin Weidong was also muttering to himself.
"Why are you taking all these clothes? Bring less. The journey is long and tiring, so try to bring as few as possible."
Jiang Shufen looked at the large bag of clothes she had packed and thought about it. She took out some more clothes and said, "I'll bring fewer sets. I'll definitely be staying there for a long time and won't be back for a while, so I should pack more."
When Lin Yuxi left, she had already taken out some of her family's clothes, so that at least there were clothes for all four seasons.
Jiang Shufen also packed four or five sets of clothes. Since she was going to stay there permanently, she would definitely bring as many things as possible that she needed.
Since we're going to Beijing, we can't forget about buying tickets.
In addition to the certificate that Gu Chen asked someone to provide, she also needed a certificate from the commune issued by Chen Dajiang before she could buy a train ticket.
Gu Zhixiang's old donkey was worn out, but fortunately, Lin Yuxi had left behind a bicycle, so Lin Weidong rode the bicycle to take Jiang Shufen to the train station in Xinluo Town.
"Remember to buy food on the train, and don't forget to avoid missing your stop. Keep an eye on your luggage, especially your money and ticket."
Having received the letter the day before, Jiang Shufen bought a ticket and took a train directly to Shanghai the next day.
Two days later, Gu Chen was assigned the task of picking someone up from the train station.
This time, Gu Chen borrowed a bus from the family compound to go to the train station.
"Mom, why did you bring so much stuff? You should bring less. I can buy everything here. Just bring two sets of clothes, and I'll take you to buy them later." Gu Chen took Jiang Shufen's bag; it was quite heavy.
Jiang Shufen loosened her grip, revealing red marks on both hands. "These sweet potatoes were grown by Xixi herself. I thought they would never grow big, but after all this time, they've remained this small. They've been thriving quite well. I brought some for her to try."
Jiang Shufen didn't know Gu Chen's rank in the army, after all, he was just her son-in-law, so she didn't ask for details, her heart was full of her daughter.
Lin Yuxi was already waiting at the family compound.
Gu Chen was worried that the bumpy ride would hurt her, so he didn't let her come to pick him up. Besides, there were too many people at the train station, and he was afraid that others would crowd her, so she stayed in the courtyard to wait.
Gu Chen had already tidied up the room and bought all the necessary daily necessities.
The journey from the train station to the family compound was congested due to the numerous bicycles on the road. It was a stop-and-go affair. Fortunately, Jiang Shufen doesn't get carsick, otherwise, the ride would have been truly uncomfortable.
"Mom, I'll go return the car first, then I'll take you there. The car can't go in there, we have to walk in." Gu Chen ran to return the car. The back yard could only accommodate two bicycles at most, so this public vehicle had to be returned first.
Jiang Shufen nodded.
Before long, Gu Chen brought Jiang Shufen into the courtyard with his things.
"Mom." Lin Yuxi was pleasantly surprised when she heard the voice.
Jiang Shufen hurriedly went in, looked at Lin Yuxi's face and hands, and muttered to herself, "Thank goodness, she hasn't lost weight yet."
"Of course, Gu Chen is a great cook. It's just that he's too busy during the day with training, so he always rushes back to get me lunch." Lin Yuxi praised without hesitation.
Looking at her expression, Jiang Shufen pinched her cheek lightly, not too hard, and said, "Aren't you ashamed?"
"Mom, I've moved your things into your room. There's a wardrobe inside, and everything's been cleaned and is ready to use. I've bought all the household and daily necessities. If you need anything else, you can ride Xixi's bicycle to get it." Gu Chen carried the things into another bedroom.
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