Chapter 171: Prosperity 171: A Treasure
Gu Qingqing was so amused by her words that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Finally, she stepped out of her arms, squatted down and hugged Xiao Yuer to complain: "Baby, your mother said that your aunt is stupid. Do you think your aunt is stupid?"
Xiao Yuer shook his little head and left a wet kiss on his aunt's cheek.
Xu Nian smiled and picked up his son: "Little guy, aren't you afraid that your uncle will see you and get jealous?"
"Yes, Xiaoyu'er, your uncle is a jealous person. He is jealous of his own son." Zhao Ze came in from outside, stood beside Xu Nian with a smile, and looked around: "Where is Lao Chu?"
"I was so embarrassed by your two people's singing the same tune that I hid upstairs."
Gu Qingqing smiled with her eyes tilted.
The man just came down from the building, holding a large cardboard box in his hands.
"What about me?" he asked.
Seeing the two long legs from top to bottom, Zhao Ze said: "No, what are you holding? It looks heavy."
"Ah Sui's book, he made a note and said he would take it away."
"You don't mind it being heavy."
The man just chuckled and put the box on the table: "Aren't you going to the toilet today?"
"I'm sending you off. We've been brothers for many years. I have to go to the dock to see you off. The military base has been built and there are not many casualties on the island. Only the military families occasionally have headaches and fevers. Don't worry, there are people watching at the sanitation center all the time."
Chu Dai nodded, and heard the crying of a baby in the inner room. He looked at Gu Qingqing, and the couple went into the bedroom one after the other and brought out two little babies who had just woken up.
The milk powder has been prepared for them long ago and is kept warm in hot water so they can drink it right away.
The two little guys were held in their father and mother's arms, looking sleepy and drinking milk lazily.
Zhao Ze looked at the two brothers who looked exactly the same and couldn't help but sigh: "Is this the gene of twins? I have never seen anyone so alike. Qingqing, Lao Gu and your eldest brother also look exactly the same?"
He had never met Gu Canyang and didn't know what he looked like.
"No, completely different." Gu Qingqing smiled: "My eldest brother is very handsome, almost the same as Chu Dai, and my second brother... well." Her eyes flickered.
Zhao Ze understood: "Your second brother looks like you. I thought you three siblings were cut from the same mold."
Gu Qingqing: "..." Her eyes were somewhat resentful.
The man next to her couldn't help but let out a faint laugh.
"Both siblings think they are like the eldest brother and are afraid of getting involved with each other." Chu Dai explained, looking at the somewhat confused Zhao Ze.
"Now that you mention it, I'm even more curious. I used to think you were already very capable, but after hearing about Gu Canyang's story, I realized that there are always people better than you."
Chu Dai nodded and smiled.
After packing up most of the things in the house, Shen Sui and Mr. Qin agreed to meet in the southern military region in two months.
The people from the Corps also came over and helped them carry the things to the dock.
They did not take away the sheets and bedding that were originally distributed by the army, and they also left all the scattered pots, pans, and utensils in the house to Xu Nian and Xiao Huanniang.
When she arrived at the dock, Gu Qingqing didn't expect to see Zhang Ta.
"Little nephew?" She was a little surprised.
Zhang Ta ran over, took out something wrapped in a plastic bag and old newspapers from his pocket, and handed it to her.
"Auntie, these are the sweet potatoes my mother baked. You can take them on the boat."
Looking at his clear eyes, Gu Qingqing reached out to take it and ruffled his hair: "Thank you, my little nephew."
Subconsciously, she reached into her pocket for candy, but found none. She turned around and reached into the man holding the child, and found a handful of White Rabbit candies. She stuffed them into Zhang Ta's hand and said gently, "This is the last time Auntie will give you candy before you come to the Southern Military Region. Don't refuse it."
Zhang Ta paused for a moment, then nodded.
Then, he walked up to the man, looked up and said to him: "Uncle, when I turn sixteen, I will join the Construction Corps. When we win the battle, I will apply to be transferred to the Southern Military Region."
Chu Dai nodded and smiled: "Okay, your aunt and I will wait for you in the Southern Military Region."
Zhang Ta nodded heavily and turned his gaze to Shen Sui who was holding his nephew. The boy just nodded at him lightly.
At two o'clock the boat arrived.
Chen Jiefang and the others helped put the things into the cabin, and then kept muttering: "Old Chu, you have to be nicer to Qingqing when we are not here, otherwise we and the old customer will be very sad."
Someone nearby was disgusted by his cheesy words. He shook off the goose bumps on his arms and said unhappily, "Are you fucking sick? Are you crazy even though you're a father? Sister Qingqing's elder brother is in the military. Do you think Old Chu dares to treat her badly?"
"Yes." The man nodded sincerely: "I dare not."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Xu Nian reluctantly held Gu Qingqing's hand and said, "Send me a telegram when you get there. Didn't you say you would come to the island to see me in the future? Remember, don't wait until I get off the island to see you. I don't know when that will be."
"Okay, I know." Gu Qingqing's big eyes were also watery. She held Xu Nian in her arms, leaned on her shoulder and was about to say something, but she saw Erpangniang and Xiao Huanniang holding their children on the shore waving at her, and Bai Tao also smiled at her.
Gu Qingqing felt a pang in her heart. She and Bai Tao hadn't been in contact for a long time, and she didn't expect that she would come over today.
"Comrades, it's time to sail. Those who should go up should go up, and those who should go down should go down. We will meet each other in times of trouble. It's not easy to meet each other in the army." The captain, wearing a ship-gray military uniform, came over and said with a smile.
Gu Qingqing let go of Xu Nian and ran to the shore to talk to Xiao Huanniang, Erpangniang and Bai Tao. With a few more packages in her hands, she hurried back onto the boat.
Xu Nian and the others went down and stood on the shore, smiling and waving.
The supply ship started slowly, and Gu Qingqing felt a little sad as she watched the island gradually moving away.
Chu Dai and Shen Sui held Tuantuan and Nian Nian in their arms. The two men looked at each other. Shen Sui raised his chin slightly towards his elder sister, signaling his brother-in-law to comfort her.
The man glanced at him and snorted.
"Qingqing." He thought for a moment and then said, "I have five days off. Can I go home with you? It just so happens that Ah Sui has never been to Datunzi Village and he really wants to go there."
Shen Sui: “…”
Actually, I really want to go. As long as I can be with my sister-in-law and two little nephews, we can go anywhere.
Sure enough, Gu Qingqing's attention was diverted immediately: "Really? I haven't seen my parents for almost two years. I miss them so much."
"Really." Seeing the expectation in her eyes, Chu Dai felt particularly uncomfortable, mixed with a hint of guilt.
If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have to suffer on an isolated island with him, thousands of miles away from her family.
Gu Qingqing's mind was full of thoughts about going home to see her parents, and her homesickness faded a little.
During the more than seven hours on the boat, Tuantuan and Niannian were particularly well-behaved and never cried or made a fuss. Occasionally, they would look out the porthole with their big eyes, or stand by the bed and play with their father and uncle.
At 9:35 in the evening, we were getting closer and closer to the Southern Military District, and the lighthouse ahead was like a beacon.
Chu Dai felt a little uneasy. He glanced at the little woman who was talking to his brother-in-law and son, and looked at her chubby little face carefully.
This should work...right?
I don't think my brother-in-law thinks she has lost weight, right?
He did not forget the last time when he and Gu Qinglie took her to the Air Force Group Army, the first thing his brother-in-law said was "You've lost weight."
At that time, Gu Qinglie's face turned pale and he was so restless that he couldn't sit still when he went to the aircrew stove to eat.
Gu Qingqing didn't know that beneath the man's calm appearance, there was a heart more turbulent than the sea. She missed her hometown so much that she just wanted to go back without stopping.
However, we should stay in the southern military region for a day or two first, so we only have three days left to return.
It would be nice if my mother could be by my side.
She sighed inwardly.
At 9:57, the supply ship docked at the military district dock. It was as bright as day here. Patrolling soldiers were crossing back and forth, and sentries on the high buildings on both sides kept patrolling the sea with searchlights.
Chu Yuan couldn't wait to see his two grandsons. After dinner, Chu Zhan was dragged here by him and stood by the sea with him in the cold wind for three or four hours.
"Your affection for A-Dai is too obvious. I've never seen you care so much about A-Dai before." Chu Zhan kept complaining, "There's a military competition tomorrow. If I catch a cold and can't go, it's your fault."
In private, the two of them spoke in a very casual manner.
Chu Yuan glanced at him and snorted, "I never saw you groaning when you were wearing only a single layer of clothing and crossing mountains and ridges to fight. Now that you have become a military commander and have lived a good life for more than ten years, your body has become delicate. Old Chu, you can't do this."
The commander just wanted to go home, wrap himself in his own quilt, and get up early tomorrow to encourage the soldiers of the Air Force Group. He perfunctorily agreed: "Well... I can't do it anymore. Only you, Old Chu, are awesome. Now you can still carry a gun and beat the enemy to the ground without anyone daring to attack."
Chu Yuan sniffed and ignored him.
The winter at the seaside is really cold. When Gu Qingqing smelled the odor of stinky socks in the air, she knew that she had arrived in the military area.
As soon as Gu Qingqing showed up, Chu Yuan couldn't stand it anymore. He patted Chu Zhan's shoulder and said, "Look, is that my daughter-in-law?"
The boat was facing the light and it was hard to see clearly. Chu Zhan squinted his eyes for a long time, and finally waved his hand and shouted to the sentry on the high ground: "Sentry, searchlight!"
Gu Qingqing, whose face was fully illuminated, was a little at a loss. Chu Dai followed closely behind her, holding the child. He reacted quickly and put his big hands in front of Tuan Tuan to prevent him from being exposed to the strong light.
There were two people on the shore, one stood still with his hands behind his back, pretending to be reserved, while the other waved over here with a smile. After seeing clearly, he was speechless.
He really didn't understand what kind of absurd things in this world his father and Uncle Chu could not do.
Xiao Xu ran over here when the boat just stopped, just in time to help carry the things.
"Father, Uncle Chu." Gu Qingqing's eyes curved into crescents as she greeted them.
"Qingqing, thank you for your hard work. I'm glad you're back." Chu Yuan couldn't take his eyes off the two identical brothers held in the arms of his brat and the other boy.
"Dad, Uncle Chu." Chu Dai nodded calmly, and then said to Shen Sui, who didn't know how to start the conversation, "Call me Uncle."
"Uncle." Shen Sui's tone was flat, without any ups and downs.
"Um."
Chu Yuan couldn't help but look at him again.
"You kid! You really made your father proud!" Chu Zhan knew that the military base on the island had been built. He patted his nephew on the shoulder and said loudly: "Don't stand there, let's go home and talk about it." It was really too cold here.
Chu Dai also knew that his father and Uncle Chu had contracted illnesses from previous wars and could not stand the cold, so he handed Tuan Tuan in his hand to his father, gave Niannian in Shen Sui's hand to Chu Zhan, and then carried the luggage with his brother-in-law.
Chu Yuan had a soft child stuffed in his arms, and he looked at Chu Zhan somewhat helplessly.
Chu Zhan didn't know what to do. The two old brothers, who had spent half their lives in the military, glared at each other. They held the child in their arms carefully with their rough hands, as if he were a treasure.
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