My grandparents stayed here month after month, and finally left when autumn came.
"Oh, Old Hu and the others miss me so much. I have to go back. Our revolutionary friendship will be broken," Grandpa said, stroking his beard to comfort Mu Huaixi. "Be good, little Xi. I'll go back and find a way for you. I guarantee you'll have books to read next spring."
"There's no need to be so anxious." Mu Huaixi's eyes were red as she threw herself into her grandmother's arms again. "Why don't you stay here for a while?"
"That won't do." Grandma touched her hair, reluctant to let her go. "We'll clean up your and Xiaobao's room when we get back. We'll ask Ying Mingcheng to buy sleeper tickets for you two for the New Year. We'll pick you up at the station and you can spend the New Year at home."
Ying Mingcheng on the side smiled helplessly. His grandmother no longer cared whether he went back to celebrate the New Year or not.
Grandpa slapped him and said, "What are you looking at? Your grandma is right. Send Xiaoxi back home before the New Year. If you can't come back, forget it!"
"The New Year is still a long time away," Mu Huaixi was really reluctant. She took her grandmother's hand and placed it on her belly. "I'm about to give birth, too. I'm scared when you're not around. How about we wait until we meet Xiaobao before leaving?"
"How can you leave?" Grandma smiled and coaxed her, "Your grandfather still has responsibilities, and I'm also being urged to go back and lead them in choreography. Oh, I wish Mingcheng could be transferred back someday."
She just said that, and she probably wouldn't have such an opportunity within the next ten years. After all, her eldest grandson was doing so well in the independent camp, who would be willing to let him go?
Mu Huaixi had no choice but to see her grandparents off, no matter how reluctant she was. Even though Aunt Da Chu was still there, the house felt much quieter. She liked to stay in Sister Yu's yard recently, where there were more people chatting and drinking tea, and it was more lively.
"Doctor Xiao Mu is different now that she's pregnant. She's much more popular."
"What are you saying?" Sister Hongxia glared at the person, then turned and looked at her. "It should be said that she was a fairy before, and now she is a fairy who has come down to earth!"
"Well, you are indeed cultured! Then you should praise me too."
"You? You're so beautiful today, just like a little girl. Tell me, did Lao Wang... yesterday..."
"Wang Hongxia! I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Mu Huaixi looked at their lively life, but still felt a little lonely in her heart. No matter how nice or lively others were, it was not as fun as being with her grandparents.
However, she also knew that people like her grandparents would still contribute to many fields even after retirement, and she couldn't be so selfish as to force them to stay in the mountains.
Besides, the mountains are originally hotter and humider than the Northeast. The two of them have already accompanied him through the hot and humid summer. If he continues to waste time, it might snow in the Northeast, and the road will definitely be difficult to travel on.
Ying Mingcheng has been very busy recently. There will be a large-scale military training in the autumn military camp. This time, people will be sent to the south for training. The health center received a notice to prepare a lot of anti-humidity medicines.
However, he has been trying to come back early every day recently just to spend more time with her so that she doesn't feel too lonely. Aunt Da Chu also often makes delicious food for her, and she has gradually recovered.
Although some people left, some people came.
After the Fourth Battalion became an independent regiment, the regimental headquarters also expanded, recruited a group of new recruits, there was also mobility among the middle-level staff, and people came and went in the family compound. The thing that had the greatest impact on her was the arrival of Huo Zhiwu's lover, and the health center had an experienced nurse.
Huo Zhiwu's lover Dou Xiling is an extremely free and easy girl from Northeast China. As soon as she arrived, she became friends with Xiaohua and Fengjuan, and also met Sister Hongxia. Led by her, she visited every household and soon became familiar with the people in the courtyard.
Of course I also came to their house.
"Doctor Mu!" Dou Xiling's face was red, her eyebrows were curved when she smiled, and her two big braids were draped over her chest, swaying as she walked, looking very lively.
Wang Hongxia walked in with a smile, "I don't need to introduce you two. You two must know each other better than I do. I just showed Xiao Dou around, and she brought you some local specialties."
"Yes, yes," Dou Xiling immediately pulled out two things that looked like fish from the woven bag she was carrying. "These are local specialties from my hometown, stickleback fish. They're so delicious!"
"Yes," Wang Hongxia immediately replied skillfully, "This stickleback fish is delicious whether grilled or stewed. I'll cook it tonight and bring you a bowl to try!"
Mu Huaixi thanked him sincerely and took out a pack of scented tea that he had prepared himself as a return gift. "It's humid here, you must not be used to it since you just arrived. Try it. If it works for you, I have more prepared for you."
"Oh, that's great," Dou Xiling accepted it readily. "The anthelmintic you gave me when we first met is also very effective. And the dampness-removing pills are really useful!"
"It's really too humid in the mountainous areas. Look at my hands, they are covered with blisters now." Dou Xiling stretched out her hand to show her, and sure enough, there was a small bulging blister on the second knuckle.
Mu Huaixi stared at it for a while and said, "Have you been washing a lot of things recently? This is eczema."
"Ah? Yes, I haven't stopped since I came here. You have no idea how compromising our old man is. He came here many years before me, and now only the bedroom is open to the public. The rest of the living room, kitchen, and everything else don't look like anyone is living there!"
"Hey, all men are like this. The one in our family is the same. If you weren't here, he would eat in the cafeteria and live in the dormitory for a month. When I came, the house was not cleaned up. But I'm better than you. At least I have my daughter to help me. You're too tired!"
"Exactly, but I couldn't stand it. As soon as I got here, I washed all his clothes, bedding, and sheets, and tidied up every corner of the house. But I used to do a thorough cleaning at home, too. It's weird."
"It's still a bit damp in the mountains," Mu Huaixi said after taking her pulse with her consent. Apart from some dampness, there were no other problems. "Just drink this tea, and don't try to cool down too much."
"Okay," Dou Xiling smiled, grabbing her hand and patting it. "Oh, I finally understand why Sister Hongxia likes you so much. You're good-looking and a good person, so I like you too! We're from the same unit, so let's get along well in the future."
Mu Huaixi smiled. It was the first time she met someone more powerful than Sister Hongxia, but not annoying, so she nodded and agreed.
With Dou Xiling's joining, the health center has become more efficient.
At the turn of summer and autumn, many children and the elderly catch colds and fevers. After a year of hard work by the health center, many people no longer endure illnesses, but come to the hospital in time to get medicine and injections.
Dou Xiling's acupuncture skills are so advanced that people can hardly feel the presence of the needles. She immediately captured the hearts of many young patients and became a famous "acupuncture sister" in the health center.
Autumn was coming to an end soon, and Mu Huaixi received the medicinal herbs that Ying Mingcheng had sent back from outside, as well as a special request.
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