Chapter 168: Everything is up to you
"Go back and find it for me?" she said.
"Okay." The man agreed with a smile.
Now that the weather is warmer, people seldom use the stove to keep warm. Gu Qingqing felt a little restless sitting there, so she got up and went to the cupboard to take out the unfinished New Year's goods.
There was also a big bag of melon seeds and peanuts, not to mention candy. Because of the man, there was always a constant supply of them in the house.
Shen Sui has really integrated into this family. In the past, he would not take snacks if you didn't give them to him. Now, after finishing his homework in the evening, he will read the books given by his brother-in-law and Mr. Qin. When he is hungry, he will go downstairs to get canned fruit or canned meat.
When Gu Qingqing found that there was not much canned food left, she promptly asked the captain of the supply ship to restock it. Shen Sui opened the cupboard and saw that it was full, and he felt relieved. Now, when he suddenly wants to eat, he will take the initiative to get it.
After all, he was just a child. Gu Qingqing was very happy that his true nature was revealed and she excitedly talked to the man for a long time.
Bringing over an enamel plate of snacks, she sat down and slowly cracked melon seeds, "Second brother won't have to go to war for a while, right?"
"Well, we can have some peace and quiet after the last battle." Actually, Gu Qinglie was injured and needed to recuperate for a while, so he was specifically told not to tell anyone about it, lest anyone cry.
"That's good." She peeled a candy and stuffed it into the man's mouth. "I heard that my eldest brother also went to the Construction Corps with them?"
"Yes, the military region issued a joint combat mission, and my eldest brother flew a fighter plane to carry out ground attacks on the enemy." Chu Dai did not expect that the two brothers would fight side by side in this way, and he looked relaxed.
Gu Qingqing saw that he missed the battlefield, "When you are transferred back to the Southern Military Region, there will be more combat opportunities."
"Yeah." Chu Dai nodded and smiled, his tongue touching the candy: "Actually, it's good to have no war. I'd like to have a leisurely life to accompany you and the children."
But now there are enemies everywhere, and the country's weapons are very backward, so they can only grit their teeth and defend the border and coastal defenses.
The days on the island passed quickly. Without Gu Qinglie, Gu Qingqing was under a lot of pressure as she had to take care of two children every day. Fortunately, Shen Sui was at home for two hours at noon, so he and Chu Dai could help take care of the children at night.
Only Gu Qingqing could breathe a sigh of relief.
The flowers and vegetable garden in the backyard had not been weeded for a long time. That afternoon, both of them were asleep, and Gu Qingqing pushed the cradle out, took the hoe from the corner and started weeding.
Xiao Yuer is about eight months old. Xu Nian takes him out for a walk every day, and the little guy is very happy.
"Qingqing, I brought you some candied dates. I heard that they can replenish qi and blood. You can try eating them for a while." Xu Nian threw the things in her hand on the stone table under the awning in the yard. She called out twice, and heard Gu Qingqing responding in the backyard, so she went to the backyard with Xiaoyuer in her arms.
Spring is in full swing, and the island is full of colorful flowers.
There are especially many of them in Gu Qingqing's yard. When Gu Qinglie is here, he can't stay idle and likes to go to the mountains to pick some wild fruits and dig some wild flowers.
Xiao Yuer grinned and waved at Gu Qingqing. Now he could only pronounce the two monosyllabic words "father" and "mother". Xu Nian had taught him for a long time but he still couldn't learn "aunt".
Gu Qingqing stood up from the vegetable field, supported the hoe with one hand, and waved with a smile: "Our Xiaoyuer has grown a lot taller, and looks like Brother Zhao."
"Yes, it looked like me a while ago, but it has changed in a short while." Xu Nian held it with a tired hand, "Your basket is still at my house, otherwise you can put it there for a while, this thing is too heavy."
"Shall I bring it to you?" Gu Qingqing suggested.
"Okay, as long as you don't mind the trouble."
"It's okay. Just help me watch the two kids in the cradle. They usually sleep a lot in the afternoon."
In the blink of an eye, the two little guys are already more than three months old. They have fair skin like their father and look very cute.
Xu Nian nodded, "Don't worry."
Gu Qingqing threw down the hoe, walked quickly to Xu Nian's house, and pushed the gate open.
The basket was in the living room, and she carried it with one hand without any effort and quickly returned to the backyard.
Xu Nian put his son in the basket and took out a piece of sweet potato cut into long strips from his pocket for him to chew.
This was given to her by Gu Qingqing. Yu Fugui sent it specially from the military corps. Her family had already finished eating it.
It is delicious when baked over a stove in winter. Adults usually can't chew it, but she gives it to her son to grind his teeth, so he doesn't have to worry about choking.
Xiaoyuer has a good personality, is not noisy and can play by himself.
Xu Nian entered the fence, took a small shovel, squatted down and helped Gu Qingqing shovel the grass.
"Brother Ze and the others are too busy to go home. I heard from him that many soldiers have been injured recently. I don't know if there is any problem with the bunker." Xu Nian moved neither fast nor slow, and placed the weeds he had shoveled out in an orderly manner at his feet, neatly arranged.
On the other hand, Gu Qingqing just threw it away casually and took it out to be pecked by pheasants when the time came.
"I'm not very clear about these. Chu Dai seldom mentions these things after he comes back." Gu Qingqing's mind is now on taking care of the baby, but the weather is getting warmer, and she is looking forward to summer.
She was looking forward to eating fruits like pineapple, mango and banana in a while.
"Once all the military facilities are built, you will also have to leave the island." Xu Nian was really reluctant: "There is less than a year left."
"Well, we'll have a chance to see each other again in the future! If you can't leave the island, I can come to see you. Anyway, my husband and brother are in the army, so the investigation won't take long."
"Okay, that's what you said." Xu Nian smiled. She was a little tired from squatting, so she just sat on the weeds next to her and weeded the vegetable field with a small shovel. "We'll have cucumbers to eat soon. I'll eat them raw or chilled or scrambled with eggs."
"I was afraid of eating it last year, so I don't want to eat it this year. I'll give it to you then." Gu Qingqing also followed her example, threw away the hoe and sat down. She looked at Xiaoyuer who was chewing on dried sweet potatoes, smiled and said, "I dared to eat anything when I was pregnant last year. It's unbelievable to think about it now."
"That's right. I have some cloth coupons in my hand, and I asked the captain to help me exchange them for cloth at the supply and marketing cooperative. When the time comes, I will have to trouble you to take them to Xiao Huanniang and ask her to make two spring clothes for Xiao Yuer." Xu Nian did not have close contacts with his sisters-in-law. Usually, they would just nod and say hello when they met on the road or in the cafeteria.
"Okay, Xiao Huanniang told us not to give her anything anymore, so she can just use the extra scraps of cloth to make some hair ornaments."
"Hmm? It can be like this?" Xu Nian was a little curious, "Have you seen what it looks like?"
"I saw it once. It's a new design and looks quite fashionable. I even gave one to Doctor Yang Jun." This was what Xiao Huan's mother told her last time. The children at home get sick easily and always have to go to the clinic.
Medical treatment on the island is free, and it's almost the same in the village. The policy is good now. She remembers that when she was a child, if she was sick, her father would take her to the village barefoot doctor, Hao Yizhen, to pay a few cents and get a few pills, and then take the medical bill to Uncle Pan, the accountant in the brigade, and everything would be reimbursed.
In her impression, it seemed that few people in the village went to the commune clinic for medical treatment or intravenous drips. They were all in good health, which might be due to daily labor and exercise.
"Speaking of Doctor Yang Jun, shouldn't Chen Jiefang, the blockhead, be given a good beating?" Xu Nian said, "Doctor Yang Jun must be very anxious. She is older than you and still hasn't found a date. You already have two children, and Chen Jiefang is a slow learner."
"I'll go talk to Brother Jiefang about this directly. By the time he figures it out, he won't know when he'll be gone." Gu Qingqing's fingers were covered in dirt from pulling the grass. She simply stood up and took the hoe. This was faster.
"Okay, that's all we can do."
After weeding, the two children were still asleep, so Gu Qingqing went to the kitchen and brought out a basket of vegetables. "Look for whatever vegetables you want to eat, and pick them."
"Then I'll eat at a rich restaurant." Xu Nian also grew vegetables at home, but not as many varieties as hers, just ordinary cabbage, radish, onion and garlic.
Gu Qingqing has tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and cabbage. She thinks cabbage tastes better than Chinese cabbage and has been eating it for several days in a row.
"Even if we pick them, our family can't finish them. Ah Sui sometimes eats in the cafeteria with Mr. Qin. Many times I am too lazy to cook and let Chu Dai bring them back directly."
"Your Captain Chu has a good temper too. He'll do whatever you say."
"Well, he's just a man who likes candy. He's not picky about anything else."
The two chatted and laughed until about five in the afternoon. Xu Nian decided not to eat in the cafeteria tonight. She would go home to cook a dish and then steam an egg custard for her son.
She held her son in one hand and carried the vegetable basket in the other, waiting for Zhao Ze to come back and take the basket.
Before he even left the hospital, he saw someone from the Corps running over in a hurry. Before he could catch his breath, he said, "Sister Qingqing, Sister Xu Nian, Lao Chu and Lao Zhao are all injured and are in the health center. There is also Chen Jiefang..."
There was a loud bang in Xu Nian's mind, and the vegetable basket in his hand fell to the ground, with tomatoes and cabbages rolling all over the floor.
"Are they seriously injured?" Gu Qingqing heard this when she came over pushing the cradle. She suppressed the panic in her heart and spoke with a slight tremor.
"Rocks fell from the cave, and Lao Zhao was pushed away by Captain Chu. He only suffered minor scratches. Captain Yu blocked the rocks for Captain Chu. He and Chen Jiefang both had two broken ribs and are being bandaged. Don't worry, Captain Chu and Lao Zhao are fine. They just can't come back for dinner tonight. I asked me to come over and tell you about it because I was afraid you would worry." He finally finished speaking in one breath.
It's not a serious injury. He'll be back to full health after half a month of rest.
This cave has not been fully completed yet, and rocks fall down from time to time. The rocks are not big, and Yu Shi and Chen Jiefang were not seriously injured, but Chu Dai and Zhao Ze are still there guarding.
The two women breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, feeling relieved.
Gu Qingqing now understood what Chu Dai said. He and Yu Shi would really block bullets for each other.
As long as the injury is not serious, they originally wanted to go see Captain Yu and Chen Jiefang. It is indeed inconvenient to take care of the baby, so the two of them discussed making some nourishing soup tomorrow and having the man send it over.
Gu Qingqing thought of something, exchanged glances with Xu Nian, and asked the messenger, "Brother, does Doctor Yang know that Brother Jiefang is injured?"
"She was the one who bandaged Old Chen," the man scratched his head and laughed, "You didn't see how distressed Doctor Yang was. I guess Jiefang will be able to get married this time."
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